SubC Imaging’s real-time streaming solution, used by energy company Woodside in collaboration with contractor Wood, enabled a high-quality live subsea video feed from the Shenzi asset, located 121 miles offshore Louisiana, to an onshore operations center.

This marked the first remote subsea inspection in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, with SubC’s real-time streaming solution overcoming traditional challenges of underwater surveys, where data is typically recorded offshore and reviewed weeks or even months later.

By transmitting secure, high-resolution live video from offshore to onshore teams hundreds of miles away, the technology delivered clear safety and efficiency benefits during the inspection.

It removed the need for a full complement of inspectors, engineers, and support personnel onboard the inspection vessel, lowering offshore exposure and improving safety.

The streaming solution by SubC allowed the team to instantly review footage, identify anomalies on the spot, and re-inspect in real time, reducing the reporting timeline from months to days.

Operators were able to make immediate decisions, request follow-up inspection passes in the moment, and shorten the time from inspection to remediation. This reduced costly delays and improved data quality since anomalies were addressed while the inspection was still in progress.

Adam Rowe, v.p. software at SubC Imaging, commented, “Companies are realizing that remote inspections aren’t just about convenience. They fundamentally change how quickly and effectively you can respond to findings. By giving teams access to live subsea data from anywhere in the world, we’re helping them work safer, cut costs, and accelerate their entire inspection process.”

Clinton Jensen, subsea inspection lead at Wood, added, “Wood led the subsea inspection from shore with SubC Imaging’s streaming capabilities. It reflects our vision to lead the industry toward smarter, safer, and more efficient operations.”

This subsea inspection milestone is thought to be one of the first American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)-approved remote inspections in U.S. waters. The project highlights how SubC Imaging’s remote operations technology is advancing offshore inspections for operators and service providers globally.