Adopting resident subsea systems can transform the future of energy, making operations more efficient, resulting in lower emissions, and enhancing overall affordability. Recent advancements in electrification and digitalization are cornerstone technologies that support remote operations and true, subsea residency.

The proposed presentation will detail the evolution of residence capabilities and the integration of next-generation subsea robotics into a remote ecosystem. It will include the proof-of-concept testing completed to date to introduce autonomous docking and undocking, remote operations centers, autonomous behaviors, and capabilities critical to supporting optimized operations. We will explore both current system capabilities, using case histories to present recent developments and project successes in deploying advanced subsea robotics technology for pipeline inspection scopes. Additionally, attendees will learn about new use cases for the system, including leak detection and localization functionality, collaborative robotics challenges and contingency planning.

Operators’ willingness to step away from the norms of subsea robotics and to adopt advanced remotely or autonomously operated systems plays a key role in improving the flexibility of operations as well as their economics while completing work scopes in the most environmentally friendly manner possible.