Offshore group DOF has announced what it called a “substantial” contract award — valued at between US$25mn and US$50mn — for subsea commissioning support services in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region.

The deal bolsters the group’s order book across the Apac region, according to Mons Aase, Chief Executive of DOF Group ASA.

Under the new contract, the company will deploy its Skandi Inventor vessel for the execution of the offshore operations, which are scheduled to commence in Q2 2027 in North Australian waters.

The Skandi Inventor is designed for subsea construction and remotely-operated vessel services in up to 3,000 metre water depths.

The scope of work includes DOF's in-house project management and engineering, procurement and logistics support services, with the offshore campaign estimated to blast between 120 and 180 days.

The announcement did not identify the client or the specific project that it will work on, but it reflects ongoing demand for offshore services across the Apac region in everything from subsea commissioning through to oil well interventions and decommissioning and abadnonment.

“The award recognises the capabilities of Skandi Inventor and DOF as a trusted partner in the APAC region,” said Aase.

“The award also secures strong backlog for the Apac region, and we look forward to continuing to deliver safe, efficient and world class subsea and marine services.”