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Sunday, November 8, 2015
Perenco used the Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV on one of its assets in West Africa, specifically Gabon. According to Perenco the Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV performed a number of subsea tasks for it in Gabon.
“For me, the Falcon is the best tool for our operations,” says Cédric Fratacci at Perenco Oil and Gas, Gabon, declaring it to be: “A small, yet highly efficient ROV.” Fratacci said the ROV undertook a range of tasks at their Gabon operations, including pipeline and jacket surveys, rig assistance, and FSO inspection.
It was deployed with Perenco’s diving team to remove debris from the seabed in to clear the approach for the arrival of a rig. Later the Falcon was sent down to check the position and security of spudcan penetration in the sand.
“The Falcon can dive to a greater depth than a diver, and avoids the need for decompression time,” he says. But when diving is unavoidable, he adds, “the Falcon can assist in the diving activity by becoming an external camera for the diving supervisor.”
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