CHASING X helps INMARVENCO turn offshore inspection into asset data

INMARVENCO used the CHASING X industrial ROV in April 2026 to inspect a Venezuela offshore oil platform without divers, combining video, sonar, 3D scans, thickness readings and cathodic protection data. The project shows how offshore inspections are shifting from one-off visual checks to lifecycle asset records that engineering teams can compare over time.

Why it matters: - Offshore operators need more than video. They need measurable records that show how structures change over time. - The INMARVENCO project shows how a compact industrial ROV can combine inspection, measurement and documentation in one offshore window. - The workflow supports engineering review, maintenance planning and future comparison across inspection cycles.

What happened: - In April 2026, Venezuela-based marine engineering and underwater services provider INMARVENCO C.A. used the CHASING X industrial ROV platform to complete a diverless offshore oil platform inspection. - The inspection took place in Venezuela under sea state 2 conditions. - INMARVENCO completed the project without commercial divers in the water.

The details: - The inspection combined five data layers in one remotely operated workflow: 4K video, multibeam sonar imagery, 3D structural models, ultrasonic thickness measurements and cathodic protection readings. - INMARVENCO configured the CHASING X with a UVision UScanner 3D underwater scanning system, multibeam imaging sonar, an ultrasonic thickness sensor, a cathodic protection probe and a low-light 4K camera with 12,000-lumen lighting. - Marine growth covered parts of the platform, and suspended particles reduced visibility. - The ROV worked close to pipeline nodes, support members and structural connections. - The camera documented visible conditions. - Multibeam sonar supported navigation when turbidity limited optical visibility. - The UScanner converted selected components into measurable 3D models. - Ultrasonic measurements added wall-thickness data. - Cathodic protection readings helped evaluate the platform’s corrosion-control system. - The output created a structured record of selected pipeline nodes, support members and structural connections. - CHASING X has an OctoDrive eight-thruster vector propulsion system and AnchorX omnidirectional current-resistance system. - The industrial ROV platform is rated for current resistance up to 4.5 knots. - The maximum operating depth is 350 meters. - From a surface-control station, the team handled observation, sonar-assisted navigation, 3D scanning, wall-thickness measurement and cathodic protection assessment. - Incoming information could be reviewed during the operation, which let the team verify coverage and revisit areas that needed closer observation.

Between the lines: - Offshore inspections are increasingly a data problem, not just a visibility problem. - Visual footage alone cannot provide structural geometry, wall thickness or cathodic protection performance. - Combining complementary sensors in one deployment reduces the need to switch between separate systems. - The CHASING X sits between diver-based surveys and larger work-class ROV campaigns. - That positioning makes it useful for routine inspections, targeted structural assessment and follow-up surveys. - Its open payload architecture let INMARVENCO match the vehicle to the project’s data requirements. - Retaining imagery, 3D models and measurements together gives engineering and asset teams a shared reference for future inspections. - Actual cost and efficiency gains depend on depth, environmental conditions, inspection goals and offshore support needs.

What's next: - Future inspections can use earlier models, measurements and imagery instead of relying only on written descriptions or footage from different angles. - Operators can use the record to prioritize maintenance and plan follow-up work. - Inspection contractors can move from delivering footage and field reports toward delivering structured engineering data. - The project points to a broader shift toward lifecycle asset records rather than one-time inspection events.

The bottom line: - The Venezuela project shows how a diverless ROV inspection can become a reusable asset record, not just a visual check of an offshore platform.

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