The companies have developed a distributed buoyancy module (DBM) that can be installed subsea by remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

Discreet buoyancy modules are typically installed on the topsides before riser installation.

Attaching buoyancy to an already installed riser normally means production must be shut in and the riser disconnected during the operation.

SubC Partner created a bespoke suite of ROV tools for the project while Trelleborg engineered a new type of buoyancy module.

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