Forum Energy Technologies has unveiled its next generation remotely operated vehicle (ROV) control system – ICE Unity.

In what is a significant leap forward for ROV control technology, the introduction of ICE Unity meets the increasing sector demand for data and control access from outside the core control system.

Key features of ICE Unity include:

• A modern user interface with physical and touchscreen controls;
• One common user interface across different ROVs, minimising operator training;
• And network connectively which allows for remote operations as well as live streaming of survey data, and system monitoring.

Network connectively also enables machine learning, predictive maintenance, and remote support and updates.

Kevin Taylor, FET’s Vice President Operations – Subsea, said: “ICE Unity brings together innovation with seamless collaboration. This a step change in ROV controlling, bringing immense time and cost-saving benefits by enabling remote operations from outside the core control system.

“One major benefit is the ability to monitor performance remotely and reduce downtime by allowing the replacement of components when needed rather than using fixed maintenance intervals.”

The system can be rolled out across FET’s range of ROVs, including observation class, work class and trenching vehicles, both electric and hydraulic. Continuous development will ensure compatibility with the latest sensors and tooling.

FET ROVs are used globally to support underwater industry applications, including in defence, traditional and sustainable energy, telecommunications, mining, aquaculture and academia.

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Issued on behalf of FET by BIG Partnership. For more information, please contact Ben Palmer on [email protected] or 07715 107556. 

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About FET:

FET (Forum Energy Technologies) is a global manufacturing company, serving the oil, natural gas, industrial and renewable energy industries. FET provides value added solutions that increase the safety and efficiency of energy exploration and production. We are an environmentally and socially responsible company headquartered in Houston, TX with manufacturing, distribution and service facilities strategically located throughout the world.

For more information, please visit www.f-e-t.com

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Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has been awarded a contract to upgrade two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for a global vessel operator, significantly enhancing the performance, efficiency and reliability of the systems.

The upgraded systems will be equipped with FET’s latest control system, ICE Unity, plus FET’s proven system architecture including hydraulic manifolds, junction boxes and thrusters. Once delivered the systems will receive FET’s class leading 24/7, 365 days a year support as well as a minimum of 10 years protection from obsolescence.

FET’s latest contract win follows a string of recent sales, including two XLX-C ROVs delivered to a UAE-based offshore construction firm and a Super Mohawk II ROV to a North American subsea organisation.

Kevin Taylor, FET Vice President – Subsea, said: “This project is a strong example of how collaboration can drive smart and effective subsea solutions, and we recognise the trust that this operator has put in us to undertake these ICE Unity improvements.  By reducing offshore exposure, and supporting longer-term, more flexible projects, these vehicles are now futureproofed to deliver further safe and reliable scopes of work.”

As well as supplying new ROV models to market, FET has completed a series of ROV modernisation campaigns for clients, contributing to sustainability initiatives across the subsea sector.

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ABERDEEN, UK, – Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed OGEQUIP to represent its subsea operations in Brazil, further strengthening FET’s position in South America. Under the partnership, OGEQUIP will deliver FET’s Subsea Technologies product line business development, technical and administrative support.

Kevin Taylor, Vice President – Operations, Subsea Technologies, said: “As we continue our ambitious strategy to grow our presence in Brazil, maintaining an in-country partner to support high demand is crucial. OGEQUIP has already started to provide local services and we are confident that this partnership will yield great results.

Josimar Almeida, Business and Operations Manager – OGEQUIP: “We are committed to providing FET with a high standard of technical, administrative and customer support across Brazil and look forward to working closely with the team to enhance its subsea offerings on the continent.”

Headquartered in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, OGEQUIP specializes in providing maintenance solutions, equipment sales and products for the oil and gas sector. The company will apply its expertise and collaborate with FET to create solutions tailored to customer demands, including onshore and offshore operations and technical support.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

About FET:

FET (Forum Energy Technologies) is a global manufacturing company, serving the oil, natural gas, industrial and renewable energy industries. FET provides value added solutions that increase the safety and efficiency of energy exploration and production. We are an environmentally and socially responsible company headquartered in Houston, TX with manufacturing, distribution and service facilities strategically located throughout the world.

For more information, please visit www.f-e-t.com

The Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide two work class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to CCC (Underwater Engineering) S.A.L (CCC (UE)), the UAE-based offshore construction organization.

Kevin Taylor, FET’s Vice President Operations – Subsea, said: “CCC (UE) has long been a user of FET ROVs and we are pleased that we are able to further consolidate our relationship with this contract, our first directly with the company.

“These particular subsea assets are robust and built to operate in the harshest of subsea environments. Their reliability is renowned around the world and we look forward to working with CCC (UE) to enhance its global subsea service offerings.”

Tavis Letherby, CCC (UE) ROV/Survey Manager, said: “With acquisition of new DPIII DSCV, Wadad Aletheia, it was important to ensure the vessel has the right WROV systems, capable of working down to a depth of 3,000m, in line with the vessel’s maximum working depth. The purchase of the XLX-C 200HP systems, will complement the DPIII DSCV Wadad Aletheia, ensuring its full potential for subsea operations.

The FET Perry XLX-C 3000m systems will be used for construction, drill support, pipeline and platform inspection, survey, salvage and cleaning services. The first of the two ROVs will be delivered in November 2025, with the second scheduled for delivery in June 2026.

The XLX-C features significantly enhanced performance across the full range of demanding intervention and survey tasks without compromising its reliability.  This work-class ROV is compact yet powerful, delivering 200hp, 3000kg through-frame lift and advanced hydraulic tooling capabilities. The ROV features the ICE® Unity control system with high-precision auto functions and dynamic positioning, making it ideal for demanding subsea operations.

CCC (UE) offers comprehensive solutions for offshore operations worldwide, including inspection, repair and subsea asset installation.

The two ROVs, which will have a Type 5C Top Hat Tether Management System and 3300 metre umbilical, are being manufactured at FET’s UK facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, UK. FET’s ROVs are used globally to support underwater industry applications, including in defence, traditional and sustainable energy, telecommunications, mining, aquaculture and academia.

Issued on behalf of FET by BIG Partnership. For more information, please contact Rory Riddoch on [email protected] or +44 7710 305352.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

FET (Forum Energy Technologies) is a global manufacturing company, serving the oil, natural gas, industrial and renewable energy industries. FET provides value added solutions that increase the safety and efficiency of energy exploration and production. We are an environmentally and socially responsible company headquartered in Houston, TX with manufacturing, distribution and service facilities strategically located throughout the world.

For more information, please visit www.f-e-t.com

ABERDEEN, UK—April 8, 2025--Forum Energy Technologies, In.c (NYSE:FET)(“FET”) announced today it has upgraded its video recording solutions, optimising the survey and inspection of subsea assets. This latest advancement will deliver superior video quality and a versatile array of signal inputs.

FET’s VisualSoft Suite 11.1 introduces state-of-the-art features that seamlessly integrate with the company’s newest digital video recording hardware, VisualDVR. This multi-channel, rack-mountable system is engineered for deployment on remote operating vehicle (ROV) spreads across the energy, defense, research, ocean science and other blue economy sectors.

The highlight of this technological leap is the support for IP Cameras, enabling users to connect up to four IP sources or a combination of IP and SDI sources, with resolutions reaching as much as 1080p at 60fps.

These innovative capabilities cater to the growing demand for HD/SD IP cameras in ROV survey and inspection operations, especially in new builds or even older model upgrades.

Also included in the V11.1 is the new Switchable Source Mode. This allows the operator to have multiple cameras connected to the DVR and to record any one of them, switching between them quickly and easily while still recording. This new feature will make VisualDVR more useful for structural inspections while keeping our multi-channel mode for pipeline and cable type operations.

Andy McAra, FET product director, said: “We are excited to be able to offer our existing and future customers a new standard of subsea video recording. Having such versatility enables the software to be used for a vast array of tasks across a spectrum of underwater industries, enhancing efficiencies and delivering unmatched clarity for the most challenging underwater environments.”

This software upgrade is complimentary to customers with licenses supported on a VisualSoft Support and Maintenance Agreement. License support not only provides access to VisualSoft’s 24 hour technical support, but also to each software version containing new features, imports and exports, links with third party applications and bug fixes.

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About FET

FET is a global manufacturing company, serving the oil, natural gas, industrial and renewable energy industries. With headquarters located in Houston, Texas, FET provides value added solutions aimed at improving the safety, efficiency, and environmental impact of its customers’ operations. For more information, please visit www.f-e-t.com.

Forum Energy Technologies’ (FET) Subsea Product Line, a global leader in subsea robotics, has signed a contract for the sale of an electric Sub Atlantic Super Mohawk II remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and Dynacon Launch and Recovery (LARS) system to a North American subsea organization. The ROV will be used for shallow water operations in the Northeastern United States, marking the company’s first sale for river bed assessments alongside offshore wind farm surveying.

FET’s Observation-Class ROV is known for its ability to operate in harsh environments and undertake a wide variety of underwater tasks. It provides high quality video for inspection work and has capabilities for running underslung tool packages such as tree valve torque tools, high pressure water jetting pumps and small hydraulic or electric manipulators.

FET’s Dynacon team specialises in the custom design and manufacture of winches, and launch and recovery systems. This specific model is designed to deploy, recover and store up to 3,300 meters of 25.4 mm diameter umbilical. Principal components include an A-Frame, ROV Winch with Standard Levelwind, Local Control Station and Electro-Hydraulic Power Unit on a single skid platform.

Kevin Taylor, Vice President – Subsea, said: “This contract represents a milestone, as river bed surveying is a new market for our ROVs and provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate our advanced capabilities in a challenging environment. We are proud to support our client’s mission with a cutting-edge vehicle and our LARS technologies, tailored for precise and efficient operations.”

This latest contract represents another important strategic step for FET, having already agreed contracts in 2024 to provide ROVs to the UK Ministry of Defence Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) unit, a North American ocean research facility and AQUA Exploracion, a Mexican subsea organization.

FET is known globally for manufacturing high quality, robust ROVs and associated auxiliary products for a number of underwater industry applications ranging from oil and gas to renewables, defence, mining and telecommunications, mining, aquaculture and academia.

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Issued on behalf of FET by BIG Partnership. For more information, please contact Evie Cumming on 07772 287 017 or [email protected].

NOTES TO EDITORS:

About Forum Energy Technologies

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is a global manufacturing company, serving the oil, natural gas, industrial and renewable energy industries. FET provides value added solutions that increase the safety and efficiency of energy exploration and production. We are an environmentally and socially responsible company headquartered in Houston, TX with manufacturing, distribution and service facilities strategically located throughout the world.

For more information, please visit www.f-e-t.com

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has launched its latest work class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), the XLX EVO III, marking a new generation in Ultra-Heavy-Duty subsea vehicle technology.

Designed to undertake a broad spectrum of underwater tasks, the new vehicle is equipped with larger thrusters for increased through water performance and an improved buoyancy package, facilitating a market leading 500kg payload.

The vehicle has a new frame, which is now CNC machined and provides an improved layout both for maintenance access and tooling capability. Through-frame-lift has increased to 4000kg, a rise of over 30% from the EVO II.

The XLX EVO III also comes with updated pilot chairs or console as well as FET’s latest control software, ICE Unity, enabling remote operations. Further enhancements are planned by the FET team.

Built at the firm’s UK manufacturing facility at Kirkbymoorside in Yorkshire and supported by organization’s global network of bases, the ROV is now available to order.

Kevin Taylor, FET’s Vice President Operations – Subsea, said: “For over 50 years, our ROVs have been the standard bearer for heavy duty subsea operations – and we’re thrilled to now bring to market the next generation.”

“As FET’s Work Class ROVs are renowned for, the XLX EVO III is rugged and reliable, but is also equipped with cutting edge technology that enables operators to fly with poise, precision and confidence.

“We are excited to see the results that our latest ROV, designed for an optimised performance, will generate for customers now and in the years to come.”

FET is exhibiting at the 2025 Subsea Expo Exhibition & Conference in Aberdeen on February 18 – 20, with more information on the XLX EVO III available at Stand 55.

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Issued on behalf of FET by BIG Partnership. For more information, please contact Ben Palmer on [email protected] or 07715 107556.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

About FET:

FET (Forum Energy Technologies) is a global manufacturing company, serving the oil, natural gas, industrial and renewable energy industries. FET provides value added solutions that increase the safety and efficiency of energy exploration and production. We are an environmentally and socially responsible company headquartered in Houston, TX with manufacturing, distribution and service facilities strategically located throughout the world.

For more information, please visit www.f-e-t.com

The Forum Energy Technology (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide a work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system and a Dynacon Launch and Recovery System (LARS) to ACSM, the Spanish-headquartered global maritime survey and ROV services operator.

Building on a long-term relationship, the FET Perry XLX EVO II will be delivered in the third Quarter 2025 to support construction, drilling, pipeline and platform inspection, survey, salvage, cleaning and dredging.

FET’s XLX EVO II ROV system represents the latest evolution in the highly successful Perry XLX series and is equipped with the latest ICE Unity Control System, incorporating remote operations and machine learning. It features significantly enhanced performance across the full range of demanding intervention and survey tasks without compromise to the outstanding reliability for which FET vehicles are renowned throughout the world.

Kevin Taylor, FET’s Vice President Operations – Subsea, said: “We are proud of the longstanding relationship we have with ACSM and look forward to continuing work with our peers in delivering cutting edge ROV operations in the energy sector.

“Our Perry XLX EVO II, coupled with the robust Dynacon LARS system, is built to provide innovative solutions to challenging subsea operations and is equipped to perform reliably in hostile environments around the world.”

The ROV is being manufactured at FET’s UK facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire. FET ROVs are used globally to support underwater industry applications, including in defence, traditional and sustainable energy, telecommunications, mining, aquaculture and academia.

Issued on behalf of FET by BIG Partnership. For more information, please contact Rory Riddoch on [email protected] or +44 7710 305352.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

FET (Forum Energy Technologies) is a global manufacturing company, serving the oil, natural gas, industrial and renewable energy industries. FET provides value added solutions that increase the safety and efficiency of energy exploration and production. We are an environmentally and socially responsible company headquartered in Houston, TX with manufacturing, distribution and service facilities strategically located throughout the world.

For more information, please visit www.f-e-t.com

HOUSTON, TX — October 29, 2024 — Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (FET) today announced that its subsea division secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence’s highly specialised Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) unit, to supply a remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

ROVs are large adaptable underwater robots with mechanical arms – of similar dexterity to human arms – designed to carry out a variety of tasks, both through the water column and on the seabed. They can also be fitted with a large range of sensors and tools for specific tasks.

The ROV earmarked for SALMO will complement and increase the UK’s existing marine defence salvage and emergency response capabilities. It will be used for a variety of in-water tasks including wreck surveys and salvage response, and can be deployed from various vessels.

The FET ROV system, acquired following a voluntary transparency notice issued this July, is being manufactured at the company’s UK facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire. It will be delivered in 2025 with sea trials carried out in the UK.

The contract also includes a two-year support solution, spares package, vessel integration and sea trials support, a training package and the potential for upgrades and additions.

A previously supplied FET ROV was deployed by SALMO in January 2024 to successfully recover the bell of USS Jacob Jones from the depths near the Isles of Scilly after 107 years. The first US Navy destroyer to be sunk during wartime, the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1917 whilst returning to home port after successfully escorting a convoy to Brest. Sixty-six crew members were lost in the attack.

Kevin Taylor, FET’s Vice President Operations – Subsea, said: “We are extremely pleased that FET has been selected again by SALMO for an additional ROV system. This is one of the most versatile systems on the market and has the capabilities required for the tasks that it will undertake for the SALMO team. We look forward to delivering the solution on time next year.”

Andy Liddell, Head of SALMO, said: “A momentous amount of work has gone into preparing what has been a complex contract in a very short time. The project team have pulled together and demonstrated a holistic and agile route to procurement. It was a great feeling to sign the contract and move us into the next stage.”

FET has previously supplied ROVs and submarine rescue vehicles to major navies around the world and has also built emergency life support store (ELSS) pods for the Hellenic Navy. Its products are suited across underwater industry applications, including defence, traditional and sustainable energy, telecommunications, mining, aquaculture and academia.

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Issued on behalf of FET by BIG Partnership. For more information, please contact Evie Cumming on 07772 287 017 or [email protected].

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is a global manufacturing company, serving the oil, natural gas, industrial and renewable energy industries. FET provides value added solutions that increase the safety and efficiency of energy exploration and production. We are an environmentally and socially responsible company headquartered in Houston, TX with manufacturing, distribution and service facilities strategically located throughout the world.

For more information, please visit f-e-t.com

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has secured a contract from a major North American ocean research facility to supply an electric observation-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), further reinforcing the organization’s commitment to exploring the deep sea.

The Mohican ROV system will be used to document sea floor communities and species of interest at various depths up to a rating of 2,000 meters. Anticipated areas of focus will include proposed and established marine protection areas as well as other biologically significant locations of interest in the marine environment on the continental shelf.

The ROV will be used to support ongoing research related to marine conservation targets in high currents and areas of steep bottom topography. The ROV is designed to carry a payload skid for navigation and sensors, as well as being capable of manipulation and intervention.

Kevin Taylor, FET’s Vice President – KMS and Subsea Robotics, said: “This contract further highlights the Mohican ROV’s capabilities for scientific research projects. We have always had a strong reputation as a single source for manufacturing and delivering high-quality, robust vehicles and associated auxiliary products which are suited to underwater industry applications.

“On top of research, this also includes, defence, oil and gas, renewables, telecommunications, mining, aquaculture and academia.”

The ROV will be manufactured at FET’s UK facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire. The agreement comes shortly after FET provided an ROV to the Memorial University of Newfoundland for similar purposes.

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About FET

FET participates in the energy transition by utilizing our core competencies in engineering, design, and manufacturing.

FET’s portfolio of products and equipment can be utilized to support renewable energy markets. Examples include our remotely operated subsea vehicles and trenchers used in the installation and maintenance ofoffshore wind turbines, coiled line pipe for carbon capture, downhole casing equipment and cable protection products for the severe conditions within geothermal, and valves and processing equipment utilized in biogas.

As we focus on new product development initiatives to address current market needs, sustainable energy solutions are incorporated into our processes and designs.

We are well positioned to assist with the development of a lower carbon future. This will mean navigating through a changing industry while protecting our core competencies. We are seeing early signs of activity for renewable energy applications and are forecasting an acceleration in the sale of these products in the coming years.