Petronas Partners with Eelume to Advance Sustainable Underwater Operations

Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petronas has partnered up with Norwegian high-tech underwater robotics company Eelume with the aim of advancing sustainable underwater operations.

The collaboration between Petronas and Eelume is set to drive the development, enhancement, and deployment of an advanced subsea autonomous technology (ASAT) for upstream inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) operations.

At the core of this partnership is the Eelume S all-terrain autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), specifically designed to elevate the capabilities of unmanned inspection and monitoring of critical subsea infrastructure. This AUV boasts a modular design, extended endurance, and precise data acquisition capabilities, enabling more intelligent, safer, and cleaner missions in increasingly challenging underwater environments.

“We are pleased to announce a strategic milestone where Eelume and PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. (PRSB) are strengthening their ongoing collaboration on innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainability in offshore energy,” Eelume stated.

“This collaboration underscores the shared vision of both companies to harness autonomous technologies to reduce offshore operational costs and environmental impact, which are crucial priorities in today’s energy landscape.”