Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Aker BP comments: "We're happy to once again turn our long-standing strong relationship with Maersk Drilling into a contract for our mutual benefit. We value close cooperation with contractors, and in this case, it lays the ground for a flexible agreement where we take full advantage of the possibilities the Maersk Reacher offers." Maersk Drilling and Aker BP entered the joint jack-up alliance in November, 2017.