ROVs

Exploration & Production , Subsea , ROVs

Robotics, Tech, Toys: The 2023 OTC Tech Roundup

Vendors from around the world promoted their latest innovations, robotics and tech at the 2023 Offshore Technology Conference.

May 9, 2023

Subsea , ROVs

Raising the Bar for ROV Operator Performance by Lowering the Bar for Entry

Technology companies Greensea and Blue Ring’s partnership helps ROV operators become situationally aware without having to “context switch” from task to task.

January 31, 2023

Digital Oilfield , ROVs

OTC 2021: Hybrid ROV Can Remain Underwater Uninterrupted for up to a Year

An underwater intervention drone is changing the paradigm of subsea inspections and interventions.

August 13, 2021

Investment , ROVs , Joint Ventures

Forum Energy, Deepsea Technologies Partner to Support Growth in South America

Forum Energy Technologies has entered into a partnership with Deepsea Technologies on March 17 to represent its operations in Brazil as part of the business’ long-term growth strategy in South America.

March 17, 2021

ROVs

Oceaneering Wins Integrated Rig Services Contract for Gulf of Mexico Development

Oceaneering International Inc. said that its Subsea Robotics (SSR) and Offshore Projects Group (OPG) have been awarded an integrated rig services contract on March 2 for covering the Khaleesi/Mormont and Samurai fields in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. 

March 3, 2021

Exploration & Production , ROVs

E&P Plus: Problem Solving in the Field with ROVs

Over the years, the ROV industry has seen many iterative advances in technology, changing the role and modern capabilities of remote vehicles in subsea operations.

February 19, 2021

Exploration & Production , Technology , Digital Oilfield , Subsea , ROVs

E&P Tech Trends: New Schlumberger Digital Service; On-demand Well Control Training; More

Check out the latest products and services for the upstream oil and gas industry including Schlumberger’s Performance Live digitally connected service that optimizes remote wellsite operations control.

September 25, 2020

ROVs

Fugro Performs First Fully Remote Platform Inspection on UKCS

Fugro has delivered the first fully remote inspection of an oil and gas platform in U.K. waters, 250 km east of Scotland, using a ROV and Fugro’s state-of-the art remote operations center (ROC) in Aberdeen, the company said on Aug. 4.

August 4, 2020

ROVs

Forum Develops Remote Piloting Capability for ROVs

Forum Energy Technologies revealed it has developed and demonstrated the ability to remotely operate workclass and observation class (Perry and Sub-Atlantic) ROV systems between an offshore vessel and a remote location on Aug. 3.

August 3, 2020

Digital Oilfield , ROVs

E&P Tech Watch: Bringing the Seabed to the Design Desk

A simulation system provides design engineers with a realistic insight into what an ROV can and cannot do to improve the design of subsea systems.

July 30, 2020