Sonsub owns and operates a sopisticated and comprehensive fleet of Remotely Operated Vehicles and systems, including:
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The Innovator, Heavy Duty Work Class ROVs |
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Industry Standard Work Class ROVs |
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Inspection Class ROVs |
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Trenching Vehicles |
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Large Pipeline Ploughs |
Sonsub also excels in the design, manufacture and operation of remote intervention tools to meet the challenges of the subsea drilling, construction and production environment.
Existing Equipment includes:
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Remote tie-in systems for pipelines, umbilicals and cables |
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ROV intervention tools |
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Pipeline repair systems |
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Emergency response and salvage systems |
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Sophisticated control systems and human interfaces |
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Remote monitoring systems |
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Suction pile skids |
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Subsea cutting and decommissioning tools |
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Metrology tools |
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Riser cleaning, repair and clamping systems |
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Subsea well linear override tools |
Some Key Developments
BRUTUS – a completely remote pipeline connection system, for pipes of up to 24” diameter, in depths of over 3,000m
Oil Recovery System – a system comprising tools for measuring oil levels in a sunken oil tanker, locating beams under the deck, hot tapping into the deck and installing a dual valve system for releasing the oil.
Mardi Gras Transportation System Pipeline Repair System – a comprehensive pipeline repair system modified from similar Sonsub repair systems. Comprised of a diamond wire saw, FBE and weld seam removal tool, ovality measurement tool and end preparation tool. Sonsub was charged with the design, manufacture, operation, storage and maintenance of this system - similar to the Diverless Pipeline Repair System (DSRS) developed for Shell in 2000.
Jacket Cutting Packages – specifically developed by Sonsub in cooperation with third-party suppliers for the decommissioning of platforms. This extensive set of tools consists of a diamond wire cutting tool, abrasive water cutting system, guillotine cutters and relevant deployment and monitoring systems.
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