DOF Group Awards Africa Subsea Installation Contract to Skandi Acergy for Early 2027

DOF Group ASA has been awarded a subsea installation contract in Africa valued between $15 million and $25 million, to be executed by Skandi Acergy from early Q1 2027. The company said the contract covers project management, engineering, logistics and offshore execution for subsea production systems in deep-water field developments.

DOF's Africa Subsea Contract Details

DOF Group ASA announced the award of a Significant subsea contract in Africa, according to news.cision.com. The contract will be executed by Skandi Acergy and is scheduled to commence in early Q1 2027 with an expected duration of approximately 100 days.

DOF shall deliver project management, engineering, logistics and offshore execution services for the transportation and installation of various Subsea Production Systems in deep-water field developments. 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 offshore campaign in support of the client's field development objectives.

Mons S. Aase, DOF Group ASA CEO, said: "We are pleased to secure this award and the trust placed in DOF by a leading operator. Deep-water SPS installation is a critical phase in the development of any field and requires careful planning, strong engineering and proven execution capability."

The award further strengthens DOF's position in the African subsea market and adds to the company's backlog for 2027. DOF defines a Significant contract as a contract with a value between $15 million and $25 million.

DOF's Backlog and Fleet Moves

DOF Group ASA is a Norwegian public subsea engineering and marine services company operating a 60+ vessel fleet providing inspection, maintenance, repair, construction, cable installation, and well intervention services to oil and gas majors, NOCs, and offshore wind developers across 12 countries, according to akta.pro company records. The same records show a record year-end firm backlog of $5.2 billion for 2025, with nearly $4 billion in new backlog added during 2025, and a backlog of $6.9 billion per Q1 2026 including contracts signed after balance date.

In May 2026, Petrobras awarded DOF four 12-year charter and services contracts for newbuild ROV Support Vessels for subsea IMR in Petrobras' deepwater Brazil operations, valued at close to $2 billion in total, with contract commencement from 2030. In March 2026, Statnett awarded DOF a substantial contract worth $25 million to $50 million to replace high-voltage subsea power cables across Ofotfjorden, northern Norway.

Earlier DOF Contract Awards

On October 14, 2026, DOF Group extended its construction support vessel Skandi Nomad for 12 months, keeping it on firm contract until November 2027, with the option period valued as less than $15 million, Offshore News reported. On October 12, 2026, DOF Group ASA awarded a North Sea operator a subsea decommissioning contract covering project management, engineering, offshore execution, and disposal services, with the campaign scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, Offshore News reported. On October 2, 2026, DOF received a letter of intent for a large offshore services contract to secure an I-class vessel's utilization in H1 2028, valued between $50 million and $100 million, The future of trading reported.

What Comes Next for DOF

The Africa subsea contract is scheduled to commence in early Q1 2027 with an expected duration of approximately 100 days. The North Sea decommissioning campaign is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The Petrobras contracts commence from 2030.