Equinor has let a subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair contract to DeepOcean for operated assets on the Norwegian continental shelf and in Europe.
Equinor Energy ASA has let a long-term subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) contract to DeepOcean for Equinor-operated assets on the Norwegian continental shelf and in Europe. The 8-year contract covers the period 2027-35.
DeepOcean will charter a vessel, Rem Ocean, from Rem Offshore for the duration of the contract period. The newbuild vessel will have dual-fuel engines capable of running on bio-methanol and biodiesel, along with a battery energy storage system and regenerative energy systems, Equinor said as part of the Nov. 21 press release.
Alex Procyk is Upstream Editor at Oil & Gas Journal. He has also served as a principal technical professional at Halliburton and as a completion engineer at ConocoPhillips. He holds a BS in chemistry (1987) from Kent State University and a PhD in chemistry (1992) from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
