ROV & Subsea Services Industry Study
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Today I would like to discuss your needs and use of subsea services and their role in enhanced hydrocarbon recovery and extending the life expectancy of subsea assets. This study is being sponsored by several leading manufacturers and service suppliers in this field. These suppliers are looking to get input directly from subsea engineers and managers to better understand how they might improve their services and products to meet ongoing and future industry needs. Kimberlite acts as an unbiased, third party to collect, aggregate and analyze the data and your personal anonymity is assured. The results of this study are taken very seriously, and this is an opportunity to voice your needs and opinions to shape the development of new technologies and services for this market. As a professional courtesy, a complimentary report summary will be shared with all respondents upon completion of the project.
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1.
Tell us your name!
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Name
Job Title
Email
City
State
Country
2.
Company
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COMPANY NAME
3.
What geographic regions are you involved with?
Offshore/ International
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
4.
What technologies, services or development approaches have had the biggest impact on improving life of field economics?
5.
How will subsea developments and operations of the future differ from the way we design and operate today?
6.
A.  Which one of the following technologies or services would you say is the most important for suppliers of subsea services to invest in and advance to meet your future objectives?  (Select ONE)
B.  What would be your second and third most important technologies? (Select 1-2)
Top Priority
(Select 1)
2nd/3rd Priorities
(Select 1-2)
Remote Operations Support
Advanced-Data Analytics/ AI/ Failure Prediction
Rigless Intervention Technologies
Automation/ Drones & Robotics
Carbon Neutral Initiatives
Other (List in Comments)
7.
How many subsea wells does your company operate in your primary region of responsibility?
# of Wells
8.
What percent of these subsea wells fall into the following depth categories?
% Wells
Less than 1,000 Feet
1,000 to 3,999 Feet
4,000 to 6,999 Feet
Deeper than 7,000 Feet
0
9.
What percent of these subsea wells fall into the following age categories?
% of Wells
Less than 5 Years
5 to 10 years
11 to 15 Years
Older than 15 Years
0
10.
Compared to the previous 12 months, will your company see increases, decreases or no changes in SUBSEA INSPECTION, MAINTENACE, REPAIR & INTERVENTIONS EXPENDITURES over the next 12 months? If Increase or Decrease, by what percent? 
IncreaseDecreaseNo ChangeIf increase/decrease by what %?
Expenditures
11.
Do you expect SUPPLIER PRICING for SUBSEA INSPECTION, MAINTENACE, REPAIR & INTERVENTIONS services to increase, decrease or stay about the same over the next 12 months? If Increase or Decrease, by what percent? 
IncreaseDecreaseNo ChangeIf increase/decrease by what %?
Supplier Pricing
12.
A. What are your approximate annual expenditures (In Dollars) for subsea services (Including Rig and vessel costs).  These services would include: Equipment Inspection, Maintenance & Repair Services, Equipment Performance Monitoring & Surveillance, Well Performance Monitoring, Downhole Interventions/ Workovers, Plug and abandonment, Decommissioning and Asset preservation/Storage services?
B. Approximately what percent of these expenditures are vessel and/or rig costs?
Annual Expenditures $
(including Rig & Vessel)
% for Rig/Vessel
Subsea Svcs
13.
Approximately what percent of your subsea services expenditures, including rig & vessel costs, fall into the following categories?
% Spend
Equipment Inspection, Maintenance & Repair Services
Downhole Interventions & Workovers
Downhole Well Performance Monitoring
Subsea Equipment Performance Monitoring & Surveillance
Plug & Abandonment Services
Decommissioning Services
Asset Management (Preservation & Storage)
0
14.
Do you expect your 2025 expenditures for DIGITAL SOLUTIONS for subsea operations to increase, decrease or stay about the same compared to your 2024 expenditures? If Increase or Decrease, by what percent? 
IncreaseDecreaseNo ChangeIf increase/decrease by what %?
Expenditures digital solutions
15.
Are you currently using or plan to use subsea IoT technology (Internet of Things) as part of your plans for the future?
16.
Will the following digital technologies be a high priority, moderate priority or not a priority for your subsea operations over the next 2-3 years?
(If other, list in comments)
HighModerateNot a Priority
Data Management & Integration
Real-Time Monitoring Systems
Predictive Analyses & Risk Assessments
Maintenance Management & Scheduling
Regulatory Compliance and Reporting
Digital Twins
Other (List in Comments)
Other Digital Technologies?
17.
Which supplier for subsea services & support do you consider to be the leader for the following factors? (Multiple supplier selection allowed)
(If other, list in comments)
Baker HughesExproHalliburtonOceaneeringSLB/ OnesubseaTechnipFMCOther 1Other 2
Best Project Management
Full Lineup of Integrated Services
Recognized Technology Leader
Best to Partner with for Supplier-led Solutions to Reduce Project Costs
Most Advanced Digital Solutions
Best Support Vessels
Best ROV Services
Best for Downhole Intervention Services
Other Suppliers?
18.
In order to increase oil recovery from aging subsea fields, do you believe the following approaches provide high, moderate, slight or little to no return on investment? 
HighModerateSlightLittle/None
Reservoir Monitoring Systems (Downhole and/or 4D Seismic)
Workovers and Interventions
Subsea Boosting/ Separation
Subsea Tiebacks
Use of Digital Infrastructure such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
ROV SERVICES
19.
What percent of your company’s total spend for ROV services is allocated for drilling support, what percent for subsea inspections, repair & maintenance (IMR), what percent for offshore construction and what percent for geophysical surveys & mapping? 
%
Drilling Support
Subsea Inspections, Repair & Maintenance (IMR)
Offshore Construction
Geophysical Surveys & Mapping
0
20.
Approximately what percent of your subsea inspections are carried out using ROVs, AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) or USVs (Uncrewed Surface Vessels)?
(If other, list in comments)
%
ROVs
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)
Other
0
Other?
21.
Do you believe fully electric work-class ROVs will become the norm over the next 5 years? (If No) Why?
YesPossiblyNoIf no, why not?
Fully Electric ROVs
22.
Considering the complexities and multiple cost factors involved in pricing ROV services (daily rates, mobilization fees, equipment, depth, vessel costs, standby time, etc.), would you be open to a simplified pricing model or do you prefer an itemized pricing structure?
24.
What emerging technologies or ROV capabilities will be most important for improving efficiency with ROV operations over the next 5 years?
25.
Do you believe fully remote ROV operations will become the norm over the next 3-5 years?
26.
What are the key challenges that need to be addressed to realize fully remote ROV operations?
27.
Do you believe ROVs deployed from Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) will become common practice in the future?
30.

A. As the industry moves towards a more sustainable future, do you see any opportunities to make remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services more environmentally friendly or sustainable?
B. (If Yes) In what ways?
YesNoIf Yes, In what ways?
ROV Sustainability
31.
Over the past 2 years, which suppliers have you used for ROV services and approximately what percent of your business, in dollars, went to each supplier?
Used% of Biz
Chouest
C-Innovation
DOF Subsea
Fugro
Oceaneering
Subsea 7
TechnipFMC
Other 1
Other 2
0
33.
Using a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the Highest), how would you rate the suppliers that you have used for ROV SERVICES on the following performance and image factors?
How likely would you be to recommend those suppliers to a friend or colleague? (10=Would definitely recommend, 1=Would definitely not recommend)
ChouestC-InnovationDOF SubseaFugroOceaneeringSubsea 7TechnipFMCOther 1Other 2
Responsive to Needs
Equipment Quality/ Reliability
Competent Pilots & Field Personnel
Technical Support & Advice
Availability/ Scheduling Flexibility
Pace of Operations/ Efficiency
Price Competitiveness
Likely to Recommend
Do you have any additional feedback on the suppliers you are using for your ROV SERVICES?
SUBSEA EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
34.
What percent of your subsea wells are outfitted with EQUIPMENT condition monitoring systems?
(Trees, Controls, Manifolds, etc NOT downhole) %
35.
Approximately what percent of your subsea wells have equipment that will require maintenance or repair services in 2025?
%
36.
A.  If we assume a lifespan of 20 years for a typical subsea well, approximately how many times will the following components require repairs, upgrades or changeouts? 
B.  (If Repairs Required)  What is the typical repair/refurbishment turnaround time for this type of equipment?
Number of Repairs, Upgrades or
Changeouts over the Life of the well
Typical Repair/ Refurbishment
Turnaround Time (in Months)
Control Modules
Pressure/ Temperature Sensors or Gauges
Chokes
Connectors
Valves
Risers
Umbilicals or Flowlines
Full Subsea Tree Refurbishment
37.
Over the past 2 years, which suppliers have you used to perform REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE services and approximately what percent of your business, in dollars, went to each supplier?
Used% of Biz
Baker Hughes
Expro
Halliburton
Helix
MasterFlo
Oceaneering
Proserv
SLB/ OneSubsea
TechnipFMC
Trendsetter
Other 1
Other 2
0
39.
Using a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the Highest), how would you rate the suppliers that you have used to perform REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE services on the following performance and image factors?
How likely would you be to recommend those suppliers to a friend or colleague? (10=Would definitely recommend, 1=Would definitely not recommend)
Baker HughesExproHalliburtonHelixMasterFloOceaneeringProservSLB/ OneSubseaTechnipFMCTrendsetterOther 1Other 2
Responsive to Needs
Equipment Quality/ Reliability
Competent Field Personnel
Technical Support & Advice
Availability/ Delivery Schedule
Complete Lineup of Tools & Services
Price Competitiveness
Likely to Recommend
Do you have any additional feedback on the suppliers you are using for your REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE?
DOWNHOLE WELL INTERVENTIONS AND WORKOVERS
40.
Approximately what percent of your subsea wells will require downhole interventions or workovers in 2025?
%
IWOCS (Intervention Workover Control Systems)
46.
Over the past 2 years, which suppliers have you used to perform IWOCS (Intervention Workover Control Systems) services and approximately what percent of your business, in dollars, went to each supplier?
Used% of Biz
Baker Hughes
Expro
Halliburton
Oceaneering
Proserv
SLB/ OneSubsea
TechnipFMC
Other 1
Other 2
0
48.
Using a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the Highest), how would you rate the suppliers that you have used to perform IWOCS (Intervention Workover Control Systems) services on the following performance and image factors?
How likely would you be to recommend those suppliers to a friend or colleague? (10=Would definitely recommend, 1=Would definitely not recommend)
Baker HughesExproHalliburtonOceaneeringProservSLB/ OneSubseaTechnipFMCOther 1Other 2
Responsive to Needs
Equipment Quality/ Reliability
Competent Field Personnel
Technical Support & Advice
Availability/ Delivery Schedule
Price Competitiveness
Likely to Recommend
Do you have any additional feedback on the suppliers you are using for your IWOCS (Intervention Workover Control Systems)?
SUBSEA LANDING STRINGS/ TEST TREES
49.
How many projects over the next 2 years will likely use subsea landing strings?
Number of projects using Subsea Landing Strings
50.
Where do suppliers of landing string most need to improve?
51.
Do you prefer to contract for subsea landing strings as a stand-alone service or do you prefer to bundle with other products and services?
53.
What percent of the time do you use a subsea landing string with a full suite of valves versus a simplified landing string (no safety valves in the system)?
%
Full Suite of Valves
Simplified Landing String
0
54.
A. What percent of your projects over the next 2 years using SUBSEA LANDING STRINGS will require a drift size of 5-inch, 6-inch or 7-inch?
B. (For Each Size Used) What will be the bore pressure requirement at the wellhead? (10,000psi, 15,000psi or 20,000psi )
Drift SizePressure Requirement
%→10,000psi15,000psi20,000psi
5-INCH
0
6-INCH
0
7-INCH
0
0
55.
Are you considering use of “umbilical-less” tubing hanger installation services over the next 2-3 years?
57.
Over the past 2 years, which suppliers have you used for SUBSEA LANDING STRINGS and approximately what percent of your business, in dollars, went to each supplier?
Used% of Biz
Baker Hughes
Expro/ PRT Offshore
Halliburton
SLB/ OneSubsea
TechnipFMC
Other 1
Other 2
0
59.
Using a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the Highest), how would you rate the suppliers that you have used for SUBSEA LANDING STRINGS on the following performance and image factors?
How likely would you be to recommend those suppliers to a friend or colleague? (10=Would definitely recommend, 1=Would definitely not recommend)
Baker HughesExpro/ PRT OffshoreHalliburtonSLB/ OneSubseaTechnipFMCOther 1Other 2
Responsive to Needs
Equipment Quality/ Reliability
Competent Field Personnel
Technical Support & Advice
Availability/ Delivery Schedule
Price Competitiveness
Likely to Recommend
Do you have any additional feedback on the suppliers you are using for your SUBSEA LANDING STRINGS?
SUBSEA MULTIPHASE FLOWMETERS
60.
What percent of your wells are outfitted with subsea multiphase flowmeters?
% of wells outfitted with Multiphase Flowmeters
61.
Would you consider using a virtual subsea flowmeter system in place of a physical subsea multiphase flowmeter?
65.
Do you currently use or plan to use subsea sampling over the next 2-3 years? (If Yes or No) Why?
YesNo(if yes/no) Why?
Subsea Sampling
PLUG & ABANDONMENT / DECOMMISSIONING
66.
What is your company’s attitude toward plug and abandonment of subsea wells?  Using a 1-10 scale with 10 representing “a proactive plan with an established budget and timeline” and 1 representing “willing to make minimal investments in order to postpone P&A’s as long as possible”.
P&A ATTITUDE (1-10 Rating)
67.
A. How many subsea wells do you have that are IDLE?
B. How many subsea wells do you have that are TEMPORARILY ABANDONED?
#
Idle
Temporarily Abandoned
68.
Approximately how many subsea wells do you plan to plug and abandon over the next 5 years (2025-2030)?
How many do you plan to plug and abandon over the next 6-10 years (2031-2035)?
P&A's
2025-2030
2031-2035
69.
What can be done in the future to lower the overall cost of subsea P&A’s and decommissioning of the associated structures?
70.
What do you find to be the STRONGEST and WEAKEST attributes of the following Suppliers?
Strongest AttributesWeakest Attributes
Baker Hughes
Expro
Oceaneering
Proserv
SLB/ OneSubsea
TechnipFMC
Other 1
Other 2
71.
In closing, do you have any additional comments that you would like to share?
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