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This research explores how robotic equipment reduces the carbon footprint during offshore work.

June 20, 2026

Session 2. Oral Presentation for: Robotic solutions and their place in reducing the carbon footprint for offshore scopes of work

Key Points

This research explores how robotic equipment reduces the carbon footprint during offshore work.
Presented case studies utilizing robotic solutions for subsea inspections.
Analyzed the impact of remote inspections on personnel and vessel requirements.
Discussed alternative robotic equipment for enhanced accessibility.
Significant reduction in carbon footprint due to decreased need for support vessels.
Remote inspections led to up to 50% fewer personnel offshore.
Elimination of divers contributed to further environmental benefits.

Abstract

Presented on 19 May 2026: Session 2 The use of robotic equipment and techniques is becoming more prevalent in the Energy Industry. This is for increased safety, cost-effectiveness or the ability to access difficult/normally inaccessible locations. What is often not reported or recognised is the positive environmental effects with respect to the reduction of the carbon footprint affiliated with the relevant scope. This reduction in carbon footprint is achieved in several ways; by launching from the Facility, not requiring a support vessel with extensive crew, enabling remote inspection to allow the number of personnel required offshore to be reduced and removing the need for divers. This paper presents case studies which utilise robotic solutions, or in some cases, alternative/smaller robotic equipment is used, focusing on the inspection of subsea structures and discusses the associated reduction in carbon footprint. To access the Oral Presentation click ‘Supplementary data’ below. To read the full paper click here

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