DeepOcean AS has entered into a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Norwegian operator Aker BP.
The agreement has a duration until the end of 2026 with options to extend it for another four years.
Under the agreement, DeepOcean will be Aker BP’s preferred supplier of subsea operations related to inspection, intervention, repair, survey and emergent operations together with associated onshore engineering and project management services.
Further, DeepOcean will supply additional vessel capacity and subsea services that may be required by Aker BP and its Subsea Alliance.
Development of new technologies is a new, key element in the partnership agreement. The parties have a joint commitment to co-operate on adopting new technologies, with a focus on ‘Remote First’, whereby conventional vessel and tooling operations can be replaced by more efficient, innovative and sustainable solutions.
