Protect APAC P&A Mobilisation and Manage Autonomous Subsea Risk

What happened

Conrad Asia’s WNEL has awarded PT PAL an EPCT contract and a jack‑up has been contracted to drill six development wells on the Mako gas field. The work includes a ~59‑kilometre 18‑inch sales pipeline and mobilisation of the Admarine 502 jack‑up for the six‑well programme, making this a discrete regional mobilisation that reduces spare fleet windows. Watch whether follow‑on drilling and installation dates remain fixed or shift, which will change vessel competition for nearby P&A slots

Why the category manager should care

Treat this as an active demand event that reduces spare regional tonnage; early mobilisation clarity is necessary to avoid inflated pass‑throughs

Key facts

• Six development wells planned for the Mako gas field
• Approx. 59‑kilometre 18‑inch sales pipeline in scope
• Admarine 502 jack‑up assigned to the campaign

What happened

Valeura Energy completed an eight‑well drilling campaign in the Gulf of Thailand, bringing multiple horizontal wells online and mobilising the contracted jack‑up through a sustained hire. The campaign demonstrates how multi‑well sequences occupy rigs and follow‑on drilling schedules, which can overlap with nearby P&A windows and specialist support requirements. Watch upcoming rig redeployments and where the contracted rig is scheduled next to assess direct competition for APAC P&A slots

Why the category manager should care

This is operational evidence that rigs are being booked in sequences; plan contingency for specialist vessel overlaps

Key facts

• Eight‑well drilling campaign completed on the Nong Yao field
• Includes a multi‑lateral well with a record horizontal lateral
• Contracted rig mobilised to Jasmine field after completion

What happened

Rem Offshore’s second ESCV (REM Ocean) has left Vietnam for Norway to be outfitted and will enter an eight‑year IMR contract with DeepOcean, featuring autonomous inspection drones and electric WROVs. The vessel’s capabilities materially expand commercial options for autonomy‑enabled inspection and maintenance, but its initial contract is Europe‑centred; APAC buyers should watch for similar deliveries or redeployments that add local autonomous tonnage. Expect supplier proposals to include trial and data‑rights language that needs pre‑negotiation

Why the category manager should care

Treat autonomy‑enabled vessels as a viable alternative to traditional crewed inspection—only after data acceptance and SAT gates are clearly defined

Key facts

• Vessel delivered from hull yard and en route for outfitting
• Will enter an eight‑year IMR contract with DeepOcean upon delivery
• Features autonomous inspection drone, two electric WROVs and dual‑fuel capability

What happened

Norway’s Offshore Directorate deployed a HUGIN Superior AUV to collect very high‑resolution seabed data and has begun operational missions, expanding the pool of public seabed information. High‑quality AUV data can shorten buyer survey scopes or reduce contractor survey days, but it also shifts responsibility for data interpretation, baseline acceptances and possible re‑survey liabilities. Watch how operators and regulators use this data and whether it becomes an accepted substitute in contract scopes

Why the category manager should care

Public or operator‑provided AUV data can be leveraged to reduce contracted survey scope, but verify quality thresholds and liability transfer upfront

Key facts

• Procured HUGIN Superior AUV capable to 6,000 meters depth
• First operational missions started in early June
• Operated by national marine data entities for high‑resolution seabed mapping