This remote ROV operation milestone builds on previous remote operations from shore and advances safer, more sustainable offshore execution.
Macaé, Brazil — April 20, 2026 — Oceaneering has announced that its Subsea Robotics segment and Brazilian subsidiary, Marine Production Systems do Brasil LTDA (MPS), successfully tested our onshore remote operations center (OROC) capabilities, piloting a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) located on a drilling rig offshore Brazil. This operation was conducted from the OROC in Macaé in support of Petrobras’s offshore activities.
During the operation, an Oceaneering pilot remotely controlled the ROV from the Macaé base while it performed live field activities onboard a drilling rig. Petrobras representatives observed the operation in person.
This milestone builds on Oceaneering’s established remote operations experience in Brazil. Following the opening of its Macaé OROC in 2024, the company successfully performed remote ROV operations for Petrobras, controlling an ROV operating from a vessel offshore Brazil.
The successful execution was made possible through close collaboration between Oceaneering and Petrobras to ensure secure, low‑latency offshore connectivity. The solution leveraged low earth orbit (LEO) satellites and required a complex integration process to establish a secure bridge between the data networks of all companies, while adhering to their respective cybersecurity policies.
Daniel Regufe, Integrated Safety and Remote Well Operations Manager, Petrobras, said: “This first test represents an important step forward in the expansion of remote operations at Petrobras, demonstrating the maturity of the technology and the potential for more integrated operational models between offshore assets and onshore support centers. From my perspective, solutions like this deliver tangible benefits, particularly in reducing personnel exposure to risk, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and improving operational efficiency. They also expand the capacity to support operations and contribute to greater accessibility and inclusion through remote work models.”
Simao Silva, Brazil Country Manager, Oceaneering, said: “This achievement reflects the strength of collaboration between Oceaneering and Petrobras, highlighting our shared commitment to innovation and technology that drive efficiency. Beyond its technical significance, the OROC model delivers tangible operational benefits. It also reinforces Brazil’s growing leadership in digital and remote offshore operations.”
Oceaneering continues to work with Petrobras and industry partners to expand the application of remote operations and digital solutions across offshore projects in Brazil and globally.
Oceaneering’s leadership in remote operations spans more than two decades. The company executed its first onshore‑piloted remote ROV operations in 2004 and established its first Onshore Remote Operations Center (OROC) in Stavanger, Norway, in 2015. Today, in addition to Macaé, Oceaneering operates OROCs in strategic locations including Aberdeen, Scotland, and Morgan City, Louisiana, enabling safe, secure, and scalable remote offshore operations worldwide.