September 12, 2017 — Houston, Texas — Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) is proud to announce being selected as a finalist in three award categories for the 2017 World Oil Awards.
Numerous entries were received for each of 18 categories and a select number of finalists were chosen by an independent panel composed of industry leaders. This marks the first year that Oceaneering nominations advanced as finalists.
Oceaneering’s technologies and services that have been selected as a finalist include:
- E-ROV Concept, a self-contained, battery-powered work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system deployed on the seabed, for the New Horizons Idea Award.
- Oceaneering® PortVision® 360 Service and Asset Monitoring Intelligence Center, AIS-based vessel tracking paired with 24/7 remote monitoring of offshore assets, for the Best Visualization and Collaboration Award.
- Blue Ocean Riserless Intervention System, a reliable, efficient light well intervention solution rated to 10,000 feet, for the Best Well Intervention Technology Award.
Roderick A. Larson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oceaneering, said, “We are honored to have been recognized for our achievements and contributions in developing innovative technologies and services that can make the offshore oil and gas industry more competitive, regardless of market conditions. As a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products, we constantly strive to provide cost-effective, value added solutions for our customers.”
The winners of this year’s awards, in a program focused on “Honoring Groundbreaking Strides in the Oil and Gas Industry,” will be announced at a gala held October 12 in Houston.
To learn more about the 16th annual World Oil Awards, including category descriptions, please visit: www.worldoil.com/events/wo-awards/home.