BHL were handed this contract as a sweetener for a deal in the Gulf of Mexico.
Allegedly, BP UK had no say in the contract decision and were as surprised as everybody else when BHL were awarded the contract.
BHL have lost contracts recently in the SNS. Surely this must reflect their inability to offer a competitive tender.
After the debacle in Aberdeen & the distrust currently felt between BHL management and pilots, I for 1 wouldn't be surprised if the new operator made a few adjustments to its EOT requirements.