By Bruno Silva , Lucas dos Anjos, Cristiano Marino, Hernandes Coutinho Fagundes, and Vinicius Guedes Gusmão (Petrobras)
Operating ROVs from land-based control centers is no longer theoretical — it’s operational. As part of its Remote Operations Strategic Initiative, Petrobras successfully piloted remote ROV inspections using high-speed 4G LTE links from onshore control rooms, delivering tangible gains in safety, efficiency, and scalability.
Why It Matters
Traditional subsea inspection methods rely heavily on offshore crews, incurring high operational costs and exposing personnel to risk. By shifting ROV control to onshore command centers (OCCs), Petrobras ...