Oceaneering Debuts New Electric Propulsion Work Class ROV
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that its Subsea Robotics segment has debuted the newest addition to its Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) portfolio, the Momentum Electric Work Class ROV, at Subsea Tieback Forum.The Momentum Electric ROV was developed using a reliability‑driven, data‑informed design approach that re‑engineered the work‑class platform around electric propulsion to improve efficiency and simplify system architecture. The vehicle is designed for 30-day continuous subsea operations, enabling extended support for drilling, inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR), surveys, and
New Year, New Gear: Threats, Modularity, and Agility to Drive Subsea Defense in 2026
2025 across multiple domains, including the undersea environment, with DIU’s calls for CAMP as well as low-cost undersea effectors. Earlier, in 2024, uncertainty surrounding the Snakehead program’s transition to a program of record led the Navy to pursue a COTS solution, selecting Oceaneering International to provide a large displacement unmanned undersea vehicle (LDUUV). This pattern of prioritizing fieldable capability over prolonged development cycles appears set to continue. Momentum is already carrying into 2026 with DIU’s call for an Autonomous Vehicle Orchestrator, a vehicle-agnostic
The Fleet of the Future: How Oceaneering is Redefining Offshore Operations
As offshore energy development confronts more applications, increasingly complex operating environments, and a turbulent global market, adaptability and integrated offerings may be the solution. At the center of this vortex is Oceaneering International’s Offshore Projects Group (OPG) and Vice President Dan Vela, who shared insights with MTR about the operations of a multi-vessel, multi-mission fleet.Dynamic flexibilityDan’s wide-ranging career in oil and gas has spanned from an offshore technician to sales, account management and now operations. He’s held his current role as vice
Oceaneering Expands Vision Platform with Subsea Module for Engineering‑Grade Integrity Visualization
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced Vision Subsea, a new module within the cloud‑based Vision 3D data visualization software platform developed by GDi, an Oceaneering company. The module presents engineering-grade point cloud data generated during ROV operations, giving engineers a measurable, contextual view of subsea asset integrity to better enable identification of anomaly location, dimensional checks, and intervention planning.The module addresses common integrity challenges from fragmented drawings and reports to video lacking spatial context, by consolidating inspection evidence into
Deeply Innovative: Drivers in Subsea Defense
platforms continue to transform maritime defense by expanding coverage and reducing operational costs. Portable ROVs from VideoRay have become standard equipment for U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams, enabling rapid, expeditionary deployment with minimal logistical overhead.Oceaneering International is making waves with its Freedom AUV, recently selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in 2024 as a prototype Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) for the U.S. Navy. The vehicle has already conducted successful Navy demonstrations—undocking, obstacle avoidance
Oceaneering Inks $180M Subsea Robotics Contracts with Petrobras
U.S.-based subsea services and technology firm Oceaneering International has through its Brazilian subsidiary Marine Production Systems do Brasil (MPS) secured multiple subsea robotics contracts from Petrobras.The contracts were awarded during the second quarter of 2025, following a competitive tender.The anticipated aggregate revenue of the contracts is approximately $180 million.Oceaneering will provide work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, specialized tooling packages, and survey services onboard multiple anchor handling and ROV support vessels working on Petrobras projects offshore
PXGEO Names New CEO
beginning of a new chapter for the four-year old company, as it builds on its foundations delivering subsea technology for the global energy sector and prepares for its next phase of growth.Davison brings more than 30 years of experience, with previous roles including Chief Operating Officer at Oceaneering International and Chairman of Magseis Fairfield.He also held the position of Chairman and CEO at Fairfield Geotechnologies.As part of the transition, Founder, Peter Zickerman will remain actively involved in PXGEO as Vice Chairman and Chief Development Officer, and will continue to serve on the board
Oceaneering Nets US Gov Maritime Mobility System Deal
Oceaneering International, via its Aerospace and Defense Technologies (ADTech) segment, has been awarded a multi-year contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to design, build, test, and deliver a maritime mobility system.Oceaneering said it has been down-selected from multiple teams, without revealing any additional details.“We are pleased to have secured this contract with the Department of Defense which, at the time of award, is the largest initial contract value in Oceaneering’s history.“This award demonstrates the cross-industry application of our maritime technology, highlights
Oceaneering Wins US Navy Order for AUV
Oceaneering International’s Subsea Robotics and Aerospace and Defense Technologies segments have been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the US Department of Defense to build a Freedom™ AUV and establish an onshore remote operations center (ROC) for the US Navy. Oceaneering says its Freedom AUV offers the data resolution and completeness of coverage in a single pass usually only obtainable using an ROV, but with the speed and mission efficiency of a traditional AUV.The vehicle will be manufactured at Oceaneering’s Morgan City, Louisiana, facility. After conducting
February 2026
