The Electric Shift: Redefining ROV Workability in Modern Subsea Operations
April 7, 2026
11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
As subsea operations move into increasingly dynamic, shallow, and high-current environments, ROV operators are facing new pressures around reliability, workability, and operational efficiency. This webinar introduces how electrification is now reshaping the expectations and capabilities of modern ROV systems.
Through perspectives from both Allseas and TechnipFMC, viewers will gain a grounded understanding of today’s operational challenges and explore how electrification can directly address these pain points by simplifying propulsion architectures, enabling more intuitive piloting, reducing maintenance burden, and supporting condition-based maintenance
(CBM).
Attendees will also gain clarity around the realistic boundaries and hybrid solutions most operators will continue to rely on. The webinar concludes with a decision-making framework to help organizations evaluate future fleet needs based on reliability, environmental performance, automation readiness, and lifecycle cost.
Key Takeaways:
• Understand the operational drivers behind ROV electrification
• Learn how electric propulsion improves true working thrust and overall workability
• Identify pain points of traditional hydraulic systems and why they matter today
• See how electrification supports remote operations, automation, and CBM
• Recognize realistic limitations and where hydraulics remain essential
• Apply a practical framework to evaluate future ROV fleet decisions
Speakers
Jason Brown
Director of Product Execution and Strategy, Schilling Robotics
TechnipFMC
Jason Brown is Director of Product Execution and Strategy at TechnipFMC’s Schilling Robotics, where he leads the execution and strategic direction of Schilling’s work-class ROV and manipulator product lines. His role focuses on ensuring these systems continue to deliver the reliability and performance required for demanding offshore subsea operations.
Jason has more than two decades of experience in robotics engineering and leadership and has held director level engineering positions at multiple companies. Since 2010, he has been closely involved in the engineering, development, and testing of Schilling ROV systems and manipulators used in subsea construction, intervention, and inspection worldwide.
Pat Quakernaat
Unit Head ROV
Allseas
Pat Quakernaat has led the ROV Unit at Allseas since 2013, managing the ROV systems, specialist tooling, and offshore subsea execution activities. He maintains a strong focus on safety and the consistent delivery of reliable, efficient subsea operations.
Before joining Allseas, Pat held senior operational roles with Integrated Subsea Services, including Offshore Project Manager, Base and Facilities Manager in Singapore, and Project Manager in Aberdeen. Earlier in his career, he served as Senior ROV Supervisor with ISS Ltd, Canyon Offshore and DeepOcean, building a solid technical foundation in subsea inspection, intervention and tooling operations.
This combination of hands-on subsea expertise and operational leadership enables Pat to provide informed, experience-based insight into subsea robotics, offshore project integration, and the evolving demands of deepwater construction and intervention.
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