Reach Subsea has announced that its pioneering Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Reach Remote 2 is in route to Australia to deliver services for leading Australian energy company, Woodside Energy. This marks a significant milestone in Reach Subsea’s commitment to providing cutting-edge, sustainable subsea solutions on a global scale.
The Reach Remote 2 USV will perform reservoir monitoring on the Scarborough gas field, utilising Reach Subsea’s proprietary gWatch technology. This operation demonstrates the USV’s ability to reduce offshore personnel operational risks, cut costs, and reduce environmental impact compared to traditional crewed vessels.
gWatch is a reservoir monitoring technology widely used across Norwegian gas fields. It measures time-lapse gravity and seafloor deformation to detect small changes in reservoir mass and pressure. These high-precision measurements significantly reduce uncertainty in gas reserves (GIIP) and aquifer influx, enhancing history-matching workflows and supporting more accurate production forecasts and infill well planning.
Reach Subsea's CEO Jostein Alendal expressed his pride in this international deployment:
'Seeing the Reach Remote 2 vessel sail 'down under' to deliver world-class services to a company like Woodside Energy is a proud moment for all of us at Reach Subsea. This project clearly demonstrates that the transition to a robotic future is not a vision — it’s happening now. We are reducing HSE risks by removing personnel from hazardous environments, reducing operational costs, and cutting the carbon footprint of offshore activities by up to 90%. It's a major leap forward for the industry and a testament to what innovative technology can achieve.'
This deployment also marks the start of Reach Subsea’s Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (IMR) operations in Australia, supporting clients with high-quality, cost-efficient services across the energy sector.
The deployment to Australia highlights Reach Subsea’s expanding global presence and its dedication to safer, smarter, and more sustainable offshore operations. The Reach Remote platform represents a major technological step forward in the industry’s transition toward autonomy.
Source: Reach Subsea
