Recent developments of remotely operated vehicle in the oil and gas industry

This work is a review of the scientific literature related to the applications of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in the Oil and Gas Industry to allow mechatronics and robotic engineers, and other interested parties, to know the scope of some of the current various types of ROVs in the industry, and some of the current challenges faced. As a result, it is presented in this work, in an organized and orderly manner, some of the current applications and technologies. Papers were collected from various disciplines to form the first phase. The second phase included the selection of scientific journals and conference papers that discuss the use of ROV in the oil and gas industry. Finally, future applications are discussed. There is yet to be a solution for the high cost of using a support vessel in Inspections, Repairs and Maintenance (IRM) operations. Hence, this review has suggested the development of a single-vehicle for cost reduction and increased efficiency.