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DeepOcean Awarded Foinaven Contract

DeepOcean, a global ocean services provider, has secured a contract with bp to assist in the decommissioning and recycling of subsea equipment at the Foinaven field, located west of Shetland in the UK. This collaboration aims to ensure the environmentally responsible dismantling of infrastructure as...

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DeepOcean awarded subsea contracts by Equinor

DeepOcean, a global leader in ocean services, has secured a substantial subsea contract from Equinor for various fields located on the Norwegian continental shelf, including the Barents Sea. The offshore operations are scheduled to take place over two years, from 2027 to 2028. This contract undersco...

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Remote Launch and Recovery of ROV in Operational Use with DeepOcean

Evotec has introduced Evotec CORE™ Remote, an innovative solution designed to automate the launch and recovery of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from shore. This advancement streamlines operations, allowing these processes to be conducted as a single, cohesive automated task. The launch of this t...

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DeepOcean Completes U.S. Offshore Wind Contract

DeepOcean, a global leader in ocean services, has successfully finalized trenching and survey operations for inter-array cables associated with a U.S. offshore wind project. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, contributing to the grow...

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DeepOcean Selected as Var Energi’s IMR Partner

DeepOcean, a prominent ocean services provider, has secured a long-term inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) frame agreement with Vår Energi, a leading operator in the energy sector. This agreement marks a significant partnership aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring the integr...

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DeepOcean Awarded Subsea Tie-back Contract in the UK

DeepOcean, a leading ocean services provider, has secured a contract for subsea construction and tie-in operations at a development site located on the UK continental shelf. This project, which aims to enhance subsea infrastructure, underscores the growing demand for advanced marine services in the...

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DeepOcean Awarded Installation Work on Gas Project by Equinor

DeepOcean, an ocean services provider, has secured a contract with Equinor to carry out subsea construction and installation activities for the Snorre Export and Import Gas Project (SNEIG). This project is set to take place offshore in 2026, marking a significant step in enhancing gas export and imp...

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DeepOcean charters near-shore survey and IMR-vessel

Øyvind Mikaelsen, the CEO of DeepOcean, announced a significant expansion of the company’s operations during a press conference held on October 15, 2023, in Oslo, Norway. This strategic move aims to enhance DeepOcean's capabilities in subsea services, responding to the increasing demand for sustaina...

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DeepOcean Awarded Installation Contract by Equinor

Olaf A. Hansen, the Managing Director of DeepOcean Europe, announced the company's latest initiatives aimed at enhancing underwater infrastructure projects across Europe. This announcement was made during a press conference held on October 15, 2023, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The initiatives are des...

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DeepOcean Strengthens Subsea Robotics Asset Base

DeepOcean, a leading ocean services provider, has announced a significant expansion of its fleet by adding eight new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to its existing inventory of nearly 60 units. This move, revealed recently, underscores the company's commitment to advancing modern electric ROV tec...

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DeepOcean Acquires Shelf Subsea to Create a Global Subsea Player

DeepOcean, a prominent ocean services provider, has announced its acquisition of Shelf Subsea, an independent subsea services company well-established in the eastern hemisphere. This strategic move, finalized recently, aims to enhance DeepOcean's global presence in the subsea services market by expa...

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DeepOcean Engaged by Vattenfall for Subsea Cable Support

DeepOcean, a prominent ocean services provider, has secured framework agreements with Vattenfall to deliver subsea cable operations and maintenance services. These agreements are specifically designed to support Vattenfall's operational offshore wind portfolio across Europe. The partnership aims to...

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