BP accelerates wildcat plan on billion-barrel Canada prospect

Earlier availability of drillship could precipitate start of highly anticipated exploration well

Faster: BP chief executive Bernard Looney. — Faster: BP chief executive Bernard Looney.Photo: BP/REUTERS/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

London

Published 14 March 2023, 10:40Updated 15 March 2023, 16:46

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