Oceaneering secures ROV service contract offshore Brazil

Oceaneering International’s Subsea Robotics segment has been awarded a multi-year service contract supporting Petrobras projects off the coast of Brazil.

Oceaneering Rov Contract

HOUSTON — Oceaneering International’s Subsea Robotics segment has been awarded a multi-year service contract supporting Petrobras projects off the coast of Brazil.

Oceaneering will provide survey and ROV services for AKOFS Offshore’s subsea equipment support vessel (SESV) Aker Wayfarer. The scope of work includes the provision of two Millennium Plus work-class ROVs, complete specialized tooling packages for each ROV, ROV personnel for simultaneous operations, and survey equipment and personnel.

The contract is for four years plus options to extend.

Tiago Crespo, director for Subsea Robotics Brazil and Rest of Americas, said, “We are delighted to work with AKOFS to support Petrobras’s offshore activities. With AKOFS, this will be the first time we will be providing survey services for Petrobras on an SESV.”

In addition to this latest service contract, Oceaneering has been awarded work on 11 rigs offshore Brazil over the past 12 months.