Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has won a multi-million-dollar contract to supply a Quasar II, medium-sized work class ROV to PTSC Geos & Subsea Services, a subsidiary of Petrovietnam.
The Quasar is the second of its kind to be ordered by PTSC G&S, nearly a decade after the first ROV was purchased.
Quasar II is a versatile all-around performer capable of survey, construction, and drill support operations. Once delivered to the oil fields in South East Asia, it will work alongside the existing SMD ROV, performing a range of operations, at depths of up to 2,500metres.
PTSC G&S have commissioned a high specification of options to compliment the Quasar II, including the most powerful tooling capabilities, a survey pod, and the latest instruments. The vehicle offers class-leading in-current performance, tooling, and instrument space and access for maintenance. The machine will also be mated with an SMD compact Tether Management System (TMS).
The team at SMD will also provide training and mobilisation support. The training will employ the use of SMD’s simulator to allow ROV operators to train and rehearse for a range of subsea scenarios before launching and piloting the ROV for real.
The Quasar II is due for delivery in February 2021.