BP Canada Energy Group ULC let a contract to Stena Drilling for the Stena Icemax mobile offshore drilling unit for a one-well drilling program off the coast of Newfoundland.
Drilling is scheduled for 2023 and has an estimated duration of 80 days.
bp holds an interest in six exploration licenses 343-496 km offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and will conduct an exploration drilling program in 2023 within four exploration licenses (ELs) in West and East Orphan basins, subject to regulatory approval.