DeepOcean Signs Subsea Cable O&M Deals for Vattenfall’s Offshore Wind Assets
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a framework agreement by Vattenfall for the provision of subsea cable operations and maintenance (O&M) services, valid for Vattenfall’s operational European offshore wind portfolio.The framework agreements are valid for a period of four years and apply to Vattenfall’s offshore wind farms in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden.Under the framework agreements, DeepOcean will provide project management, engineering, pre-installation surveys, offshore transportation of cables, trenching, cable installation and
DeepOcean Lines Up Subsea Survey Work for Polish Offshore Wind Farms
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a subsea survey contract on the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland which are jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia.Under the contract, DeepOcean will conduct geophysical seabed surveys of the export and inter-array cable seabed corridors, utilizing a dedicated survey remotely operated vehicle (SROV).The work scope also includes surveys to map the seabed for potential unexploded ordnances (UXO). Polish company MEWO will serve as a subcontractor to DeepOcean for the UXO scope, using the vessel Amber Cecilia.The survey campaigns will be
DeepOcean Adds High-Spec Subsea Vessel to Its Fleet
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has signed a charter contract for the high-spec subsea vessel Orient Adventurer.The new capacity aligns with the company’s service offerings and subsea capabilities across both the offshore renewables and conventional energy sectors in multiple regions.Under a new contract with Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), DeepOcean will take on the Orient Adventurer as part of its fleet from early 2026 until the end of 2027.The agreement includes options for up to four additional years.DeepOcean will utilize Orient Adventurer globally for offshore wind operations and maintenance
Floating Wind and the Taming of Subsea Spaghetti
the technology is undergoing final certification before its first planned installation at the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) 10 kilometers off the southwestern coast of Karmøy, Norway. Installation is planned to be carried out by Windstaller Alliance, an alliance between Aker Solutions, DeepOcean and Solstad Offshore.The system itself was developed following the proven success of similar technologies in large installation projects, Aker Solutions’ experience in subsea power solutions for subsea gas compression and more recently for floating offshore wind like Equinor’s Hywind
DeepOcean Secures Subsea IMR Work for UK Operator
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into a long-term frame agreement with a UK-based operator for the provision of diverless subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services offshore U.K.Two call-offs have now been executed for offshore work in 2024 since the contract award, DeepOcean said.The frame agreement is valid for a firm five-year period, plus five optional periods of one-year each, maximum 10 years in total.The agreement covers subsea IMR work on the UK continental shelf for which DeepOcean will also provide associated project management and engineering support.“Subsea
DeepOcean Hires CRP Subsea to Protect Cables at German Offshore Wind Cluster
CRP Subsea, an AIS company, has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from ocean services supplier DeepOcean for the supply of cable protection systems for RWE’s Nordseecluster A offshore wind project in the German North Sea.Under the agreement, CRP Subsea will deliver 96 NjordGuard cable protection systems (CPS) to protect the inter array cables on the project’s wind turbines, protecting them from over-bending, abrasion and fatigue during installation and their subsequent service life.The NjordGuard CPS will be engineered to meet the specific installation requirements for both monopile
DeepOcean to Wire RWE’s Nordseecluster A Offshore Wind Farm
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been hired by RWE for trenching, transport and installation of all inter-array cables with adjacent services for the offshore wind turbines of Nordseecluster A project, being built in Germany.In August 2023, RWE announced that DeepOcean had been chosen as its preferred supplier of subsea installation services for the Nordseecluster A.DeepOcean has now been awarded a firm order that will include preparatory work, transport and installations of all inter-array cables, including trenching, topside pull-ins and terminations for the initial build-out phase.In total
DeepOcean Gets Subsea Services Job at Woodside’s Sangomar Field
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured frame agreements with Woodside Energy's Senegalese subsidiary to provide subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services for the Sangomar field, offshore Senegal, West Africa.The scope of work includes project management, engineering, and execution of subsea services such as inspection, survey, intervention, and maintenance, as well as additional services such as underwater inspection of FPSO (UWILD) and standalone ROV operations.DeepOcean’s local partner, Teranga Oil and Gas Services SARL will be engaged to deliver the scope of work.
DeepOcean Grabs Offshore Recycling Contract in UK
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a significant recycling project from an international operator, to be executed on the UK continental shelf.DeepOcean's Aberdeen office will oversee project management and engineering operations, with offshore activities scheduled during 2024.The comprehensive campaign spans over 120 days and is segmented into five sub-campaigns, each addressing specific tasks crucial for the decommissioning process.These campaigns include the recovery of concrete mattresses, spools, flexibles, flowlines, jumpers, suction anchor, multiple structures and final
February 2025
