Neptune Energy Taps Stinger for Subsea Drone R&D
, Stinger Technology will work on the development, qualification and field trials of autonomous inspection/ intervention subsea drones."The solutions that will be developed for Neptune Energy aim to save costly vessel operations and reduce risk through the continuous availability of versatile intervention tools," Stinger said."This contract confirms Stinger’s position as a forefront company as a supplier of solutions for autonomous and onshore supported underwater drones in the energy sector," the Norway-based company added.Related:A Road to Residenc
Interview: Woodson Ferreira, Aker Solutions, Brazil
of the platform occur, taking advantage to perform preventive or corrective maintenance. Normally in IMR projects, we use subsea resources made available by offshore vessels, for example, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), cranes and tools operated by ROVs, together with specific equipment and intervention tools provided by Aker Solutions. Another challenge is related to the reduction of OPEX costs, which requires the reduction of the time of service, maintaining the quality and agregate value. In conjunction with the customer it was possible to reduce the subsea inspection time by up to 50% with process
Bourbon Expands ROV Fleet
Support Vessels (MPSV) such as the Bourbon Evolution 800 series. Fitted with high-tech equipment - manipulator arms, dynamic positioning, high definition camera, sonar and software - these HD Work ROVs are highly maneuverable. They can carry up to 3,000 kilograms of special measurement or intervention tools. They are suited for activities such as survey, wellhead installation or asset tie-in. These HD Work ROVs help to perform a wide variety of tasks, including monitoring of operations through video coverage, inspecting structures to check on corrosion, installing subsea equipment, assembling
February 2024
