Subsea & Survey

TotalEnergies and Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that the Freedom™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) has completed a Pipeline Inspection Industrial Pilot, demonstrating its capabilities for sustainable commercial pipeline inspection missions.

Ashtead Technology, the underwater technology experts for the global offshore energy industry, has further expanded its service offering in North America through a new rental share partnership with EIVA. This agreement offers Ashtead Technology the ability to provide EIVA’s ScanFish Katria for rental in the region. Recognized as the best-in-class technology for wide-area UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) surveys, ScanFish Katria is an intelligent, wide sweep ROTV (Remotely Operated Tow Vehicle) solution for magnetometer surveys. The proven technology facilitates safe and cost-effective UXO detection and clearance operations, critical to the development of offshore wind farms and other subsea infrastructure.

Subsea7 has been awarded a sizeable¹ contract by Serica Energy, for the Belinda field development south-east of the Triton FPSO. The Belinda field is operated by Serica Energy and located approximately 190 kilometers east of Aberdeen in the UK Central North Sea, with a water depth of 95 meters.

DeepOcean has announced they have successfully completed seabed dredging operations remotely from shore, for their client Aker BP ASA. This pioneering achievement showcases the potential of conducting advanced ROV operations from an onshore operations center.

Leading independent wells specialist, Elemental Energies, has secured a major master services contract to support the decommissioning of nine orphaned wells in the Gulf of Mexico from Promethean Energy (Promethean), a late life oil and gas operator focused on delivering safe, cost-efficient and timely decommissioning of mature assets.

Rovco, a leading UK-based provider of tech-powered offshore wind solutions, has been selected for site characterization work on the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind project in the southern North Sea. The project is a joint venture between TotalEnergies, Corio Generation (a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management operating on a standalone basis), and Gulf Energy Development. With a planned installed capacity of 1.5 GW, it will be one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms upon completion.

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE) proudly announces the launch of their Revolutionary Subsea Surveillance Team, featuring the groundbreaking integration of the XL UUV and Subsea Docking System. This dynamic duo offers unprecedented range and endurance, making surfacing optional.

Aberdeenshire headquartered integrated services provider, AquaTerra Group, has announced four significant decommissioning contract wins totaling a seven-figure sum. These latest projects represent a notable increase in AquaTerra’s roster of decommissioning projects between 2023 and 2025.

NKT has completed inspection survey and remediation work on the East West interconnector that links Ireland and Great Britain. The specialized inspection and remediation work allows the owner, EirGrid Interconnector Designated Activity Company (EIDAC), a subsidiary of the EirGrid Group, to ensure that the cable is brought back to optimal conditions.

TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI™) contract by Woodside Energy in Australia.

Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a large¹ contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center AS (TP-OTC) relating to the Sakarya field development in the Black Sea, offshore Türkiye. The award will be booked in backlog in Q2 2024.

Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (“Mermaid”) announces that its joint- venture company formed between Mermaid and a local offshore services operator has secured a one-year contract extension for offshore inspection, repair and maintenance services with a national upstream oil and gas company in direct continuation to its current contract, which commenced in 2012. Mermaid will continue to provide a suite of diving services using its DP2 saturation dive support vessel “Mermaid Asiana” along with remotely operated vehicles, specialized diving equipment and divers. Mermaid’s joint venture partner, a reputable offshore and marine services company, will provide other offshore vessel related services and logistics.