Friday, July 5, 2013

Subsea Assets: The Industries That Need Them

By Lincoln Raschilla


Subsea assets is not a very common term for most of us, but they are a valuable commodity because of the activities that they make possible. With the help of subsea equipment and technology, it is now possible to take a closer look at the underwater life. They also make possible the construction of offshore facilities which allows resources from the ocean to be extracted and developed.

Many previously unexplored areas of the ocean are now known thanks to the help of subsea technology. New marine species are also being discovered because of the equipment and technology used. It is through these assets that we gain a connection to this alien world and explore it in a way that won't disturb the natural balance of life there.

You will find that a lot of documentaries about the ocean are filmed with the help of submersible equipments. Many equipment used here are state-of-the-art cameras and filming equipment, as well as submarine vessels that allow for safe exploration of the ocean depths. Sonar is a very popular subsea technology used in locating objects in the ocean floor.

The gas and oil industry won't be able to have successful operations without the help of subsea assets. They need such equipment and technology so that they can effectively explore new gas and oil fields, as well as to perform drilling and development operations. Workers in such offshore facilities are able to do a better job because of these equipment and technology.

To make sure that the exploration, drilling, and development activities of oil and gas fields are made safely and efficiently, the use of subsea assets is very important. The technology and equipment used here should be good enough to make sure that all operations are carried out in a manner that won't contribute to the destruction of the marine environment.

Offshore wind farms and underwater mining industries also won't be able to go anywhere without the help of subsea assets. Through such technology, offshore wind farms are able to install and maintain their transmission cables and electrical facilities. In underwater mining, many mineral samples are gathered from the ocean floor with the help of equipment such as ROV's (remotely operated vehicles).




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