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DeepOcean recently completed its first successful subsea intervention project with offshore operational leadership managed from onshore.
The operation was delivered for Aker BP at the Idun Nord field in the Norwegian Sea, with key offshore management functions handled from DeepOcean’s onshore remote operating centre.
The project involved a work-class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and offshore leadership being managed from shore. A second ROV was operated from the project vessel in the field.
The intervention included subsea crane operations and close-proximity vessel positioning, activities that would typically require a shift supervisor and an engineer to be present on board, potentially for a full 14-day offshore trip.
In this case, the operation was completed during a 12-hour shift, allowing key personnel to finish the work and return home.
Olaf A. Hansen, Executive Vice President for DeepOcean’s Northern Europe region, commented, “This project represents an important step forward in how we deliver subsea operations. By moving key operational roles onshore, we can reduce offshore personnel requirements, with its inherent cost savings and emissions reductions, while maintaining safe and efficient execution. It also allows us to utilise specialist competence more flexibly across campaigns.”
According to DeepOcean, the approach gives operators greater flexibility to complete multiple scopes requiring different skillsets and preparations within the same offshore campaign.
The remote subsea operation was conducted from DeepOcean’s remote operating centre in Haugesund, Norway, using Remota’s digital solutions and communication systems to support real-time offshore execution.
DeepOcean has been carrying out remote subsea operations since its first remote campaign in 2018, progressing to increasingly advanced scopes delivered from shore.
In 2025, the company reached another milestone by executing subsea dredging operations remotely, demonstrating its ability to carry out more complex intervention tasks without deploying key personnel offshore.
Jarle Marius Solland, Operations Manager Subsea Execution & Survey at Aker BP, added, “We appreciate the collaboration with DeepOcean in advancing remote operations. This is a great example of our ambition to increase efficiency by optimizing vessel and personnel utilization while maintaining a strong focus on safety and operational control.”
DeepOcean continues to develop and scale remote and digitally enabled subsea operations as part of its strategy to deliver safer, more efficient and lower-emission offshore services.
