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Subsea robot operations
ROVs+ and experienced operators at your service
With the acquisition in 2007of the Italian ROV operator DNT Offshore, an Italian company recognized for the professionalism of its crews and quality of its fleet of robots, BOURBON has bolstered its expertise and boosted its Subsea Services.
This innovative and dynamic company is now integrated in the Subsea Services Activity, (+24% of revenues in 2007) and specializes in continental offshore and ultra-deepwater (to 4,000 meters) inspection works with all-electric Cougar and Falcon remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
These robots can operate to a depth of 4,000 meters and are equipped with the latest deep positioning+ technologies and high definition cameras. They can be used for heavy operations such as well head connections.
BOURBON also has two work UHD ROVs, the most powerful underwater robots currently available.
These 5-ton vehicles are capable of handling loads from a few kilos up to 3.5 tons. They are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment including deep positioning to ensure precision and stability, the latest-generation multiplex system to transmit high quality signals, high-definition cameras, a sophisticated control system, etc.
A customized service
For oil companies:
- Visual and NDT (non-destructive test) inspections
- Visual and instrumental surveys for transport pipelines, flow lines, control umbilicals and cables
- Underwater operations and maintenance
- ROV support for offshore drilling operations
For major contractors:
- ROV support for offshore construction
- ROV support for laying transport pipelines, flow lines, control umbilicals and cables and operations to bring facilities onstream
- ROV support for diving operations
- ROV support for the demobilization of offshore oil fields
Recognized quality of service
DNT has Lloyds ISO 9001 and 14001 certification and is a member of the IMCA (International Marine Contractor Association). It has earned the confidence of many oil companies worldwide including ENI, BP (AOIC) and Dolphin Energy. DNT’s expertise is also prized by leading entrepreneurial companies such as Saipem, Acergy, Allseas, Caldive, DeepOcean, Elettra, EMS, Geolab, Global Industries, Micoperi and Nautronix.
Niche expertise and skilled personnel
With an average age of under 35, DNT Offshore’s 60 employees are highly qualified and continuously assessed and trained in the operation and maintenance of electric ROVs and dedicated auxiliary equipment.
A simulator for the new subsea robots (WORK ROV)
At DNT Offshore in Ravenna, a special work ROV UHD simulator has been in operation for several months. Supplied by the US company Schilling Robotics, which has already delivered two of the four new work ROV UHDs ordered by BOURBON, it trains the pilots and crew who will operate these very powerful robots. The simulator very realistically uses 3D modeling to recreate underwater working conditions and offers the possibility of introducing parameters of weather conditions and memorizing different types of missions: Christmas tree operations, pipe-lines, platform structures, debris collection, etc. Moreover, it can be programmed according to specific data provided by clients for their equipment and the work to be performed.
