ANYbotics Unleashes Four-Legged AI Robot for Oil and Gas Inspections
while helping operators identify potential equipment failures.ANYbotics describes ANYmal X as the world's first legged inspection robot designed for explosive atmospheres, developed over four years and supported by more than ten patents.Since 2023, companies including BP, Equinor, Shell, Petronas, Petrobras, BASF and SLB have tested the technology across hundreds of onshore and offshore missions through ANYbotics' Early Access Program.“Many experts thought a legged robot could never be made safe for explosive atmospheres. Oil, gas and chemical plants are among the most hazardous and most
Petrobras Picks TechnipFMC for Flexible Flowlines Delivery off Brazil
TechnipFMC has been awarded a subsea contract worth between $75 million and $250 million by Petrobras to supply flexible pipe systems for multiple pre-salt developments offshore Brazil.The contract, awarded following a competitive bidding process, covers the design, engineering and manufacture of flexible flowlines for use across several pre-salt fields.TechnipFMC said the work will draw on engineering, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities in Brazil.“This award highlights the confidence Petrobras continues to place in TechnipFMC's execution capabilities. Our industry-leading flexible
Strohm’s TCP Completes Qualification for Brazil’s Deepwater Pilot
Petrobras, Shell and Strohm have completed a qualification and offshore field trial program for a thermoplastic composite pipe flowline designed for high-CO2 conditions in Brazil's deepwater pre-salt, clearing the way for a Petrobras pilot installation planned for early 2027.The joint industry program included full-scale qualification and offshore trials of Strohm's corrosion-free TCP technology, designed for a 30-year service life.DNV qualified a six-inch carbon fibre-PA12 TCP for alternating water and gas injection, or WAG, used for enhanced oil recovery, under its DNV-ST-F119 standard.
Surveys, Offshore Energy Inspections Leverage Autonomous Technology
, subsea surveying, and oceanographic research missions. Additionally, operators can control both the USV and the deployed ROV from an onshore control center.Saipem is hitting the 3,000-meter mark with its most advanced AUV, Flatfish, which has now undergone functional acceptance tests with Petrobras. FlatFish has been developed as part of Saipem’s underwater robotics program aimed at industrializing a family of underwater robots capable of performing complex, autonomous inspection tasks.Throughout the tests campaign, Flatfish executed multiple fully autonomous inspection missions including
Oceaneering Wins Offshore Brazil Contract with Petrobras for ROV Services
Oceaneering International, Inc. has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Marine Production Systems do Brasil LTDA (MPS), won a contract from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) to deliver ROV services offshore Brazil. The award follows a competitive tender process. The contract term is four years and operations are expected to begin in 2027.Oceaneering will supply two work class ROVs and specialized tooling packages in addition to carrying out monitoring and positioning support operations offshore Brazil. The ROV systems will be deployed from AKOFS Offshore's subsea engineering support
On-Demand Ocean Bottom Node: A New Era in Deepwater Seismic Monitoring
Shell Brasil, Petrobras, Sonardyne, and SENAI CIMATEC are developing autonomous technology that transforms how Brazil's challenging pre-salt fields are monitored. Now entering a major pilot array phase, the On-Demand Ocean Bottom Node (OD OBN) program promises efficient, cost-effective 4D seismic surveillance, with fewer people and lower environmental impact. This milestone marks a step closer to a fundamental shift in deepwater reservoir management.The ChallengeBrazil’s pre-salt reservoirs lie in more than 2,000m water depth, plus another 3,000m beneath the seabed, making seismic imaging
Fugro to Conduct Site Investigation for South America’s First Offshore Wind Project
Petrobras has selected Fugro to deliver a geotechnical site investigation for the Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project, the first offshore wind development in South America to advance under a formal environmental licensing process.The 18MW pilot marks an essential step in energy diversification as countries in the region begin to establish regulated pathways for the responsible development of offshore wind.Working within a nearshore study area off São João da Barra, Fugro will acquire the geo‑data needed to inform safe and efficient design. Activities include soil sampling, in situ
Petrobras Taps Fugro for Brazil’s First Licensed Offshore Wind Survey
Petrobras has selected Fugro to carry out a geotechnical site investigation for its Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project, the first offshore wind development in South America to advance under a formal environmental licensing process.The 18 MW pilot project marks an early step in the region’s offshore wind development, as countries move to establish regulatory frameworks for renewable energy projects.Fugro will conduct soil sampling, in situ testing and laboratory analysis across nearshore and coastal locations off São João da Barra, alongside onshore investigations to support
Saipem FlatFish Underwater Drone Completes Petrobas Test Campaign
FlatFish, Saipem’s underwater inspection drone, has successfully completed a key phase under the contract awarded by Petrobras in 2023 for the development and testing of an autonomous robotic solution. These were Functional Acceptance Tests, executed in a controlled environment, aimed at verifying that all the functions required by the contract meet the technical and operational standards established before deployment on the field.Following the positive tests outcome, Petrobras has been able to grant approval to proceed with the final phase of the project, which aims at the full implementation
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