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What happened

Xodus has expanded its role on the Laminaria‑Corallina decommissioning program in Australian waters to include environmental approvals support and implementation planning for phases 2 and 3. Phase 1 is operationally complete and Xodus’s continuity from Phase 1 gives it practical leverage on regulator engagement and submission history. Watch whether the operator packages remaining scopes to favour program continuity or re‑tenders discrete tasks

Why the category manager should care

Treat this as an operationally real continuity decision: the consultancy is moving from Phase 1 support to lead approvals through execution, which tightens supplier influence over timing and regulator interfaces

Key facts

• Covers environmental impact assessments, EPBC Act approvals support, oil‑spill modelling and
• Applies to Phase 2 (P&A of subsea wells) and Phase 3 (subsea infrastructure removal)
• Phase 1 already completed and involved FPSO tow and subsea suspension activities

What happened

Asso.subsea has agreed to buy the IMR vessel Viking Reach, an 85‑metre vessel with a 70‑ton AHC crane and an included work‑class ROV spread. The acquisition, subject to closing conditions, increases a regional player's subsea inspection and intervention capability and could affect local IMR capacity once repositioned

Why the category manager should care

This is operationally relevant because the buyer will control a turnkey IMR asset and associated equipment, which increases options for integrated IMR and light‑lift decommissioning tasks

Key facts

• 2009-built 85m IMR vessel with work‑class WROV and integrated survey spreads
• 70‑ton active heave‑compensated crane and deck space for complex subsea tasks
• Transaction completion expected subject to customary closing conditions

What happened

Bourbon’s new IMR vessel, the Evolution 810, has entered service and started a long‑term contract offshore India; it includes DP3, two active heave‑compensated cranes and two work ROVs. The unit adds deepwater IMR capacity in the broader APAC sphere and represents a ready option for decommissioning tasks requiring robust lifting and ROV spreads

Why the category manager should care

This is operationally relevant because the vessel is active in APAC markets and can be short‑listed for IMR and light‑lift decommissioning tasks

Key facts

• DP3 vessel equipped for 2,500–3,000m operations with two active heave‑compensated cranes
• Fitted with two 200 HP ROVs and accommodation for offshore personnel
• Delivered in Singapore and assigned to a long‑term contract in India

What happened

ExxonMobil selected Sercel’s Marlin SIMOPS tool for a Whiptail project contract to provide live geospatial management of concurrent offshore activities with 24/7 support. The tool’s use on a high‑activity project shows operators increasingly expect integrated digital coordination during complex offshore programs

Why the category manager should care

This is operationally real: operators are using SIMOPS to coordinate dense offshore activity, which changes mobilisation and coordination risk profiles

Key facts

• Marlin provides live, time‑based geospatial views of simultaneous offshore activities and 24/
• Deployed under a one‑year contract to support SIMOPS on a multi‑project development
• Includes full system configuration and operational onboarding