C-Innovation, LLC

What C-Innovation, LLC does

C-Innovation, LLC is an integrated marine services company specializing in subsea solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana, the company operates as an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, with regional offices in Houston, Rio de Janeiro, and Macaé. C-Innovation delivers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning ROV operations (the world's largest Schilling Robotics fleet), AUV survey services (HUGIN platforms rated to 6,000 meters), riserless light well intervention (RLWI), light construction and inspection-maintenance-repair (IMR), vessel chartering via the ECO fleet, engineering support, custom tooling fabrication (via integrated subsidiary Caltex Oil Tools), and remote survey and positioning (via wholly-owned subsidiary C-Survey).

The company's underlying technology stack combines third-party best-in-class hardware (Schilling work-class ROVs, Kongsberg HISAS sonar and sensors) with proprietary software and tooling developed in-house, including StationKeep dynamic positioning software, augmented reality systems for subsea operations, multi-pressure kits, and hydrate removal tooling. The firm operates 24/7 globally, with named marquee customers including Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Petrobras, LLOG Exploration, Anadarko, and the U.S. Navy.

C-Innovation generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts with multi-year durations, sold via direct enterprise field sales to major oil and gas operators. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, structured around project scope, vessel days, ROV/AUV utilization, and engineering hours. Subsidiary revenue streams include subsea tooling sales (Caltex Oil Tools) and survey services (C-Survey). The company maintains API Q2 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, supporting qualification for supermajor procurement processes.

Name

C-Innovation, LLC

Legal name

C-Innovation, LLC

Website

https://c-innovation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

C-Innovation is an integrated subsea marine services company providing ROV, AUV, vessel, engineering, intervention, and tooling solutions to major offshore oil and gas operators globally, operating as an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Subsea Marine Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) & Autonomous Submersible Manufacturing (IMAJAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore Vessel Life Extension, Major Conversion & Rebuild (EPC/Integration) (IMAJACAJ), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) & Autonomous Maritime Surface Platforms (IMABAIAE)

Keywords

• Subsea marine services
• Oil and gas support
• Offshore vessel operations
• Subsea inspection services
• ROV operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Project Management Services: Comprehensive project management for subsea projects from concept through offshore execution
2. ROV Services: Remotely operated vehicle systems and operations for oil and gas industry
3. AUV Services: Autonomous underwater vehicle survey and mapping services
4. Vessel Services: Marine vessel charter and operations including DP vessels with ROV support
5. Subsea Construction Services: Light construction, installation, IMR (Inspection, Maintenance, Repair) services
6. Engineering Support: Engineering design, procedural development, tooling design, structural analysis
7. Survey and Positioning Services: Remote survey, positioning, asset tracking via C-Survey division
8. Tooling Services: Custom fabrication and specialized subsea tooling including Caltex Oil Tools integration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

C-Innovation, LLC is an integrated marine services company that provides subsea solutions for the oil and gas industry. The company supports offshore operators with specialized subsea capabilities, leveraging its affiliation with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and access to ECO's marine fleet and infrastructure.

Product overview

C-Innovation is an integrated marine services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of subsea solutions for the oil and gas industry. The core offering consists of ROV Services (the company's largest Schilling Robotics ROV fleet globally), AUV Services (HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicles up to 6000m depth), and subsea construction capabilities. These are supported by Engineering Support, Fleet/Vessel Services (Island Venture, Island Intervention, Island Performer, C-Constructor, Holiday, Kirt Chouest, C-Installer vessels), C-Survey positioning services, Tooling Services, Intervention Services (RLWI and hydrate remediation), Light Construction/IMR, and Project Management. The company operates as a single-source solution where vessel, ROV/AUV, engineering, and project management services are integrated to deliver comprehensive offshore operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Subsea Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 well interventions completed with vessels Island Venture, Island Intervention, and Island Performer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC-Innovation is an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore and its family of companies. This relationship provides access to vast vessel fleet, multiple shipyards, expansive port facilities, and cutting-edge logistics and communications services. The ECO network enables integrated subsea services delivery unmatched in the industry.
• Caltex Oil ToolscoreTechnology or IntegrationCaltex Oil Tools is fully integrated into C-Innovation operations, providing specialty and custom engineered solutions for subsea well intervention systems. This integration allows projects to be designed with consideration for C-I's vessels and ROVs, resulting in faster project mobilizations and improved operability offshore. Caltex focuses on technology to deliver equipment and automated controls for complex down-hole problems.
• HalliburtonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalliburton provides coiled tubing services, BOP services, pumping services, platform interface, and nitrogen generation for C-Innovation projects. Collaborated on Europa 136 W flowline remediation project.
• NAS (Naval Architecture Services)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided naval architecture design-build services including custom moonpool bridging system design for pipeline lift operations.
• BollingerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided sea-fastening implements for subsea construction projects.
• PTS (Production Technology Services)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided separation systems for flowline remediation projects.
• Pinnacle EngineeringmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with C-Innovation on Salamanca field development project for LLOG Exploration.
• Schilling RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationC-Innovation is the largest owner and operator of Schilling Robotics ROV systems in the world. The partnership provides access to advanced work-class ROV technology including HD, UHD, and UHD X-Treme systems with proprietary software.
• KongsbergcoreTechnology or IntegrationAUV fleet equipped with Kongsberg HISAS and other Kongsberg sensors including multibeam echo sounders for survey operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oceaneering International: Oceaneering is the world's largest provider of ROV services and subsea intervention tooling, and competes head-to-head with C-Innovation on ROV operations, IMR, and intervention scopes for major oil & gas operators, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil.
• Saipem: Saipem's Subsea Services and E&C Offshore business lines compete with C-Innovation in deepwater EPCI, intervention, and survey work for the same supermajor customer base across West Africa, Brazil, and the Gulf of Mexico.
• Subsea 7: Subsea 7 is a leading subsea engineering, construction, and IRM contractor competing for many of the same light construction, SURF, and IMR scopes that C-Innovation bids for alongside its vessel partners.
• Helix Energy Solutions Group: Helix is a direct competitor in Riserless Light Well Intervention (RLWI), well intervention vessels, and subsea IMR, with operating models and customer profiles very similar to C-Innovation's Island Venture-led RLWI franchise.
• TechnipFMC: TechnipFMC's Subsea segment competes in integrated subsea engineering, production systems, and IMR/field services, offering a vertically integrated alternative to C-Innovation's single-source subsea model.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Hughes: Baker Hughes' Subsea & Surface Pressure Solutions and Oilfield Services segments compete for integrated subsea scopes and offer a wider portfolio than C-Innovation's specialist subsea franchise.
• Halliburton: Halliburton is one of the largest oilfield services companies and an existing partner to C-Innovation on projects such as the Europa 136 W flowline remediation; as a broad incumbent it competes at the portfolio level rather than as a specialist subsea player.
• SLB (Schlumberger): SLB is the largest diversified oilfield services company with adjacent subsea and intervention capabilities through its Well Construction and Production segments, posing broad portfolio competition across many of C-Innovation's contracts.

Regional players

• Sapura Energy: Sapura Energy operates a subsea services and offshore construction franchise that is comparable to C-Innovation's offering but primarily serves Asia-Pacific and West African offshore markets rather than the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil.

Emerging players

• Forum Energy Technologies: Forum Energy Technologies supplies subsea robotics, ROVs, and intervention tooling into the same offshore market, overlapping with C-Innovation's Schilling Robotics-based ROV operations and proprietary tooling services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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