Norway: DOF Subsea Expands its Fleet with Two Schilling Robotics’ ROVs

Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, announced  the award of a contract for two ROV systems from specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea. The award is for one (1) 200hp UHD™ ROV system and one (1) 150hp HD™ ROV system. Deliveries of the ROVs are scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2011.

Yesterday’s order follows the September 2010 commitment from DOF that now expands their fleet to include eight (8) Schilling Robotics ROVs. As DOF continues to grow its presence in the international deepwater market, the combined flexibility of the HD™ and UHD™ will enable DOF to expand its service offering.

“Following the success that DOF has experienced with Schilling’s UHD™ ROVs, we are very pleased that they have also selected the HD™ ROV,” says Tyler Schilling, chief executive officer for Schilling Robotics. “The HD is fully compliant with the most demanding E&P company requirements, including those of Statoil and Petrobras, making DOF well positioned for new work.”

About Schilling Robotics, LLC

Schilling Robotics is a leading global, deep-ocean robotics company founded in 1985. Schilling is headquartered in California U.S.A. and has regional offices in Texas U.S.A., Aberdeen, Scotland, and Singapore. In late 2008, FMC Technologies, Inc. acquired a 45% interest in Schilling. FMC Technologies, Inc.  is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures, and services technologically sophisticated systems and products, such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry.

About DOF Subsea

DOF Subsea is a specialist subsea service business that provides subsea construction, survey and inspection, repair and maintenance services (IRM), which involve complex and challenging engineering in an international environment. DOF Subsea owns and operates a large, high specification fleet of modern subsea construction, intervention and survey vessels that enable it to offer differentiated positions with its clients and work in long term relationships to enhance service delivery and reduce overall risk. The company’s core business is project management, engineering, survey and positioning operations, ROV operations, diving operations and provision of construction and support vessels primarily for the oil and gas sector on a worldwide basis.

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Source: Schilling Robotics, April 26,2011;