Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF Group has secured a subsea installation contract in Africa valued at between $15 million and $25 million, with its Skandi Acergy construction support vessel set to begin work in early 2027.The contract, awarded by an undisclosed leading operator, covers project management, engineering, logistics and offshore execution services for the transportation and installation of various subsea production systems (SPS) on deepwater field developments. The campaign is scheduled to commence in early Q1 2027 and run for approximately 100 days.
Project management, engineering and planning activities will be delivered by DOF’s Atlantic region teams in Bergen and Aberdeen, while offshore execution will be carried out during a dedicated campaign supporting the client’s field development objectives. “Deepwater SPS installation is a critical phase in the development of any field and requires careful planning, strong engineering and proven execution capability,” said Mons S. Aase, CEO of DOF Group.
The 2008-built Skandi Acergy, a DP3 multi-purpose offshore construction vessel, will secure just over three full months of continuous utilisation for the deepwater installation work. The award adds to DOF’s 2027 backlog and strengthens the company’s position in the African subsea market.
The contract win underscores the growing importance of Africa’s deepwater sector, with operators increasingly turning to specialist subsea contractors to develop offshore fields. DOF’s continued presence in the region follows a similar significant contract award for an FPSO installation project in Africa in 2025, also valued between $15 million and $25 million.
For DOF, the deal reinforces its strategy of leveraging its engineering and vessel capabilities to capture work in high-value deepwater markets. The challenge now is to execute the campaign safely and on schedule, further cementing its reputation in Africa’s competitive subsea landscape.
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