C-Innovation (C-I) mobilizes six new UHD-III remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), manufactured by FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics for work in the Gulf of Mexico throughout 2015.
First awarded is a 10-year contract for multi-service support of the BP Thunder Horse PDQ in the Gulf of Mexico. UHD-III vehicles #09 and #10 will be installed on the Thunder Horse platform, with additional support from the Jack Edwards offshore supply vessel hosting UHD-III vehicle #01. These vehicles will be equipped with 150-hp ISOL-8 pumps for superior auxiliary tooling power, the company informed.
Later this year, the company will install UHD-III vehicle #02 onto the Kirt Chouest anchor handling supply vessel, performing construction and IRM work for Anadarko, as well as ROVs #11 and #12 to the new Island Venture construction vessel for contract towards the end of the year.
“ The UHD-III ROV offers 250-hp for standard operations with 150-hp of auxiliary power, for the most effective use of power giving us capabilities to use subsea tooling never thought of on a ROV. We have invested in market-changing technology with the UHD-III ROVs,” said Steven Thrasher , Technical Director for C-Innovation.
“We are delighted to supply C-Innovation with the world’s most capable ROV. The fact that the UHD-III can deliver the power required to perform the most complicated tasks in the industry’s shortest times was of key importance to them,” stated Tyler Schilling , President for FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics.
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