Hydromea, Equinor Achieve World’s First Wireless Broadband Data Transfer from Seabed to Cloud
Hydromea, together with Equinor, has announced the world’s first demonstration of real-time, high-bandwidth wireless data transmission from the ocean floor directly to the cloud. This milestone marks an advancement in subsea asset monitoring and the digitalization of the offshore energy sector.Hydromea’s SWiG-ready LUMA Free-Space Optical (FSO) devices successfully transmitted data from the seabed to Equinor’s cloud infrastructure using Equinor’s proprietary DEEPNET network. This is the first known instance where high volume of data collected at the bottom of
Saipem’s Underwater Drone Carries Out Autonomous Survey at Njord Field
out the mission independently, contributing to seabed monitoring and the protection of marine ecosystems through the use of underwater robotics.The activity forms part of a 10-year contract signed in 2019 with Equinor, described as the first global service agreement for underwater drones in the offshore energy sector.Under the contract, the drone performs inspections and interventions on subsea assets to provide data on potential hazards and support the integrity and safety of Equinor’s subsea systems.Since entering service, Hydrone-R has logged more than 500 days of subsea residency, including
DeepOcean Wraps Up Work at US Offshore Wind Project
pleased to have contributed to this project, led by a dedicated team in our U.S. offices,” said Mitchell Pike, Managing Director of DeepOcean’s Offshore Renewables Division.“This project is a testament to expertise in global subsea trenching and seabed intervention across the offshore energy sector. We are proud that our experienced team and state-of-the-art technology ensured a safe and efficient campaign, contributing to successful delivery,” added Tony Stokes, Managing Director DeepOcean’s Americas region
Fincantieri, NextGeo Shake Hands on USVs for Offshore Energy Sector
Geosolutions (NextGeo) to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and related technologies for the oil and gas and renewable energy industries.The partnership aims to advance next-generation autonomous surface platforms optimized for open-sea operations, environmental monitoring, inspection, and offshore infrastructure integrity management.The collaboration will focus on evolving IDS’s Surface Advanced Naval Drone (SAND) project and creating a new USV model designed to meet the operational needs of major offshore operators.Both companies will integrate new technologies, automation systems
Baker Hughes to Supply Up to 50 Subsea Trees for Petrobras' Brazil Fields
.The project will start procurement and manufacturing in the third quarter of 2025.“Baker Hughes has a history of innovation and operational excellence throughout our decades of collaboration with Petrobras.“This agreement opens new opportunities to accelerate growth in Brazil’s offshore energy sector, and we look forward to helping Petrobras efficiently and responsibly develop the hydrocarbon resources that power Latin America,” said Amerino Gatti, executive vice president of Oilfield Services & Equipment, Baker Hughes
Verlume, Kraken Robotics Establish Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Subsea Battery Solutions
in Rostock, Germany and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia—accelerating delivery and strengthening supply across strategic markets in the UK, Europe, USA, and Canada.This integration represents a market-first crossover: the introduction of military-grade battery technology into the commercial offshore energy sector for the first time, with Kraken expanding the reach of its battery systems into offshore energy markets, while Verlume accelerates its impact within the global defense sector.
OSC, Ashtead Technology Bolster Joint Environmental Services Offer
Subsea technology and services provider Ashtead Technology has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ocean Science Consulting (OSC) to streamline the delivery of environmental monitoring, mitigation solutions and compliance services across the global offshore energy sector.Under this agreement, Ashtead Technology and OSC will provide fully integrated environmental monitoring and mitigation solutions to oil and gas and offshore wind developers operating in complex and regulated marine environments.Ashtead Technology will manage and deliver the subsea technology and solutions to monitor and
Next Geosolutions, Green Yard Kleven Convert Vessel for Subsea Surveys
worldwide.The NG EXPLORER is 58 meters long and 14 metres wide, and has got a draft of 4.5 meters, which makes her suitable also for shallow water environments.Originally built in 2010 as an offshore vessel, it has recently been used in aquaculture but will now be rebuilt for operations in the offshore energy sector, specifically for geophysical, geotechnical, environmental and UXO seabed investigations.The ship will be equipped with a new accommodation module to increase onboard personnel capacity, as well as meeting rooms, a control room, and offices. It will also be fitted with a launch and recovery
Unplugged: Resident AUVs & ROVs Powered by Wireless Inductive Connectors
of brand, can refuel seamlessly—the SDS achieves interoperability and compatibility across multiple drone types and manufacturers. This is made possible by integrating advanced yet standardized inductive charging technology, enabling wireless transfer of both power and data.Beyond the offshore energy sector, the paper examines how inductive charging stations, initially designed for oil and gas applications utilizing work-class Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), are being reimagined and adapted to support charging and docking of microdrones, i.e. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), in emerging
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