SPT Offshore
SPT Offshore is a Dutch EPCI contractor specializing in suction pile foundations and anchors for offshore oil & gas and wind projects. It serves operators and developers worldwide using a proprietary fleet of remotely controlled suction pumps and a 600+ installation track record.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersWoerden, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What SPT Offshore does
SPT Offshore is a Dutch offshore engineering contractor specializing in suction pile foundations and anchors for the offshore energy industry. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Woerden, Netherlands, the company operates as a subsidiary of DEME Group, a Belgian maritime and environmental services group. SPT Offshore delivers EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) services globally, serving oil & gas operators, offshore wind developers, and offshore installation contractors across water depths ranging from 10m to 3,000m. The company has installed more than 600 suction piles worldwide, establishing a deep execution track record.
The company's core technology centers on proprietary suction pile installation methods and a fleet of 20 remotely controlled suction pumps (SAPS-003 through SAPS-008). Its product portfolio includes Suction Installed Piles (SIP), Suction Installed Moorings (SIM), Tri Suction Pile Caissons (TSPC), Suction Pile Clusters (SPC), Suction Embedded Anchors (SEA), Suction Pile Jackets, and a Scour Protection System. SPT Offshore maintains in-house proprietary engineering software for foundation design and a rental suction pile pool that lowers the capital barrier for clients entering the technology for the first time.
SPT Offshore monetizes through project-based EPCI contracts with offshore operators and developers, complemented by rental of its suction pump fleet and suction pile pool. Its customer base spans major oil & gas operators (Noble Energy, Chevron, Shell, Sevan Marine) and offshore wind developers (Vattenfall, Ørsted, Centrica), with execution partners including Allseas and Bibby Offshore. Integration with DEME Group provides access to large-scale installation vessels and an integrated management system aligned with parent company standards, materially extending SPT's effective delivery capacity beyond its own 11-50 headcount.
SPT Offshore firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SPT Offshore
- Legal name
- SPT Offshore bv
- Website
- https://sptoffshore.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SPT Offshore is a Dutch EPCI contractor specializing in suction pile foundations and anchors for offshore oil & gas and wind projects. It serves operators and developers worldwide using a proprietary fleet of remotely controlled suction pumps and a 600+ installation track record.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SPT Offshore industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Offshore Foundation Engineering and Installation Services
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support) (EUAMAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Offshore E&P (Shallow/Deepwater, Subsea Production Systems) (EUALAAAI), Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF), Marine Piling & Deep Foundations (Jetties, Dolphins, Moorings) (IMAFAJAE)
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Where SPT Offshore is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Woerden
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
SPT Offshore business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- EPCI Project Services: SPT Offshore manages and undertakes EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) projects worldwide, ranging from installing single suction anchors to complete mooring lines and self-installing platforms. Projects are executed directly by SPT Offshore from its Netherlands base, including full design engineering, procurement of components, fabrication oversight, and offshore installation using the company's own suction pump spreads and equipment.
- Equipment Rental: SPT Offshore rents out suction piles and associated equipment including control containers, powered umbilical sheaves, umbilical winches, hydraulic power packs, and autolock sheaves for pipeline pull-in. Suction piles are available for rental from yards in the Netherlands and Mexico.
- Engineering and Concept Studies: Early involvement in projects through concept studies and FEED (Front End Engineering Design), including field development studies, platform concept studies with naval and marine analyses, and concept, basic and detailed engineering of platform substructures, foundations, and mooring line anchors.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
SPT Offshore product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SPT Offshore is an EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) contractor specializing in suction pile anchors and foundations for the offshore sector. The company designs, engineers, and installs suction pile foundations and mooring systems for fixed platforms, subsea structures, FPSOs, and offshore wind turbine foundations worldwide, using its proprietary remotely controlled suction pump spreads and rental suction pile fleet.
Product overview
SPT Offshore is a DEME company and the leading offshore contractor for suction pile anchors and foundations, offering EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) services worldwide. The portfolio centers on proprietary suction pile technology products including the Suction Pile Jacket Foundation and Tri-Suction Pile Caisson (TSPC) for wind turbine foundations, Self Installing Platform (SIP) and Self Installing Monopile (SIM) for relocatable oil & gas structures, Suction Pile Clusters (SPC) for subsea foundations, and Suction Embedded Anchors (SEA) for mooring systems. The company operates a fleet of 20 proprietary suction pumps (SAPS-003 through SAPS-008) ranging from shallow water to 3,000m deepwater capability, complemented by rental suction piles and supporting equipment. Services span management & engineering, transport/installation/relocation, suction pile installation, research & development, and concept studies & FEEDs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Suction Pile Jacket Foundation Traditional jacket foundation with integrated suction pile technology for offshore wind turbines and substation platforms, supporting structures without pile driving requirements.
- Tri-Suction Pile Caisson (TSPC) Innovative suction pile foundation combining monopile technology with suction pile performance, offering 30% cost savings compared to piled jackets for wind turbines up to 15MW, water depths up to 60m.
- Self Installing Platform (SIP) Fast-track, cost-efficient, relocatable platform founded on suction piles that installs in under 52 hours without heavy lift vessels, designed for marginal fields with topsides weight up to 15,000t.
- Self Installing Monopile (SIM) Monocolumn platform extension founded on single or multiple suction piles, designed for aging platforms requiring additional topsides capacity, supporting up to 1,500 tons.
- Suction Pile Clusters (SPC) Clustered suction pile foundation system with 3 bundled piles and subsea connector for subsea structures, with lift capacity up to 200 mT and installation depths up to 3,000m.
- Suction Embedded Anchors (SEA) Anchoring solution for floating structures including FPSOs, FPUs, SPARs, SBMs, and offloading buoys, with installation achievable within 30 minutes using high-capacity pumps.
- SAPS Suction Pump Family (SAPS-003, SAPS-005, SAPS-007, SAPS-007S, SAPS-008) Fleet of proprietary remotely controlled suction pumps (SAPS-003 through SAPS-008) covering shallow water to ultra-deepwater up to 3,000m, deployed from SPT Offshore's own marine spreads for suction pile installation.
- Rental Suction Piles Pool of 7 suction piles with 120-250 mT capacity available for rental when temporary anchoring points are required, located at yards in the Netherlands and Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.
- Scour Protection System (ScPS) Umbrella-like pre-installed scour protection system using SSCS frond mats that self-deploys during suction pile installation, with 95% material reusability after removal.
- Management & Engineering Services Project management and engineering design including geotechnical, structural, naval and marine disciplines, using Plaxis, Femap, SACS, MatLab, MatCAD, SolidEdge and in-house proprietary software.
- Transport, Installation & Relocation Services Transportation, offshore installation and relocation of suction pile jackets, foundations, and self-installing platforms using specialized marine spreads operated by SPT Offshore's experienced installation crews.
- Suction Pile Installation Services Offshore suction pile and anchor installation from shallow to deep water using proprietary pump systems operated by experienced offshore installation crews.
- Concept Studies & FEEDs Early project involvement services including field development studies, platform concept studies with naval and marine analyses, and concept, basic and detailed engineering of platform substructures, foundations, and mooring line anchors.
Quantifiable outcome
- Suction pile installation reduces critical offshore installation duration from days to hours — installation of SEA can be completed within 30 minutes
- +12 more outcomes
Companies that use SPT Offshore
Customer profileNamed customers18 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
SPT Offshore technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
SPT Offshore partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.
- YongFu Power EngineeringcoreSPT Offshore cooperated closely with YongFu Power Engineering for both suction pile jacket design and suction installation services for the Changle Waihai Area A&C offshore wind farm project. YongFu Power Engineering served as the client (Fuijang YongFu Power Engineering) and local partner for this large-scale offshore wind project.
- Asian Lift Pte. Ltd.minorAsian Lift Pte. Ltd. collaborated with Muhibbah Engineering and SPT Offshore for the installation of the Petrofac ECW-A Jacket and boat-landing at the East Cendor field offshore Malaysia.
- Redtech OffshoreminorSPT Offshore partnered with Redtech Offshore for the relocation of the Ophir Wellhead Platform from Ophir Field to Jitang Field offshore Malaysia. Redtech Offshore acted for client Vestigo Petroleum. SPT Offshore provided suction pile installation services while Redtech handled the broader relocation operation.
- Asian Lift Pte. Ltd.minorAsian Lift provided heavy lift vessel services for the Ophir Wellhead Platform relocation project, working in partnership with SPT Offshore and Redtech Offshore. The sheerlegs vessel sailed with the entire platform approximately 50 nautical miles from Ophir to Jitang field.
- Technip MarineminorTechnip Marine was contracted by Sabah Shell Petroleum for the Malikai project transportation and installation. SPT Offshore performed the suction operation for turning bollard piles and designed/fabricated the suction pile pump interface.
- Heerema Fabrication GroupminorHeerema Fabrication Group was the client for the Centrica F3-FA Self Installing Platform EPCI project. SPT Offshore delivered the complete SIP design, fabrication, transport and installation as EPCI contractor.
- Subsea 7minorSubsea 7 was the client for SPT Offshore's suction pile installation services at the Chevron Frade Field subsea development in Brazil at 1,100m water depth.
- Amerada HessminorAmerada Hess contracted SPT Offshore as EPCI contractor for 25 Suction Pile Clusters for the Ceiba subsea development in Equatorial Guinea, West Africa.
- DEME GroupcoreDEME Group is the parent company of SPT Offshore. SPT Offshore is described as 'a DEME company' and operates within the DEME offshore division. The company uses DEME's integrated management system and its website operates under the DEME Group domain. DEME provides corporate oversight and quality management infrastructure.
- Carbon TruststrategicSPT Offshore, together with Cathie Associates and Oxford University, is involved in the development of Design Guidelines for the design of Suction Piles/Buckets as foundations for offshore wind turbines and substations. This encompasses design for installation and capacity as well as scour protection and underbase filling.
- Cathie AssociatesstrategicSPT Offshore collaborates with Cathie Associates and Oxford University on the development of Design Guidelines for suction piles as foundations for offshore wind turbines, encompassing installation design, capacity design, scour protection, and underbase filling.
- Oxford UniversitystrategicSPT Offshore collaborates with Oxford University and Cathie Associates on the development of Design Guidelines for suction piles as foundations for offshore wind turbines and substations, including design for installation, capacity, scour protection, and underbase filling.
- BoskalisminorBoskalis was responsible for the full construction scope of the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm project. SPT Offshore executed the suction installation of the Suction Bucket Jackets as a subcontracted scope.
- Guangzhou Salvage BureaucoreGuangzhou Salvage Bureau contracted SPT Offshore to perform suction installation services for what was the first suction pile jacket foundation in the South Chinese Sea at the CTGNE Yangxi Shaba 300 MW offshore wind farm.
- TalismanminorTalisman (now part of Repsol) contracted SPT Offshore's Self Installing Monopile (SIM) technology for a 1,500t platform extension at the Malaysia Bunga Raya field.
- Sevan MarineminorSevan Marine contracted SPT Offshore for successful installation of the complete mooring for the EON Huntington FPSO after only 6 weeks of project preparation.
- EMASminorEMAS was the client for SPT Offshore's Suction Pile Cluster solution for the mooring of the Bualuang FPSO in the Gulf of Thailand.
- SLP SembmarineminorSLP Sembmarine contracted SPT Offshore to execute the design, fabrication, and installation of the suction pile foundation for the Dudgeon Transformer Substation in UK North Sea.
- Boa 35 (Transportation Barge)minorBoa 35 transportation barge was used for the transportation of the Centrica F3-FA SIP platform, along with three tugs and a diving support vessel.
- COOECminorCOOEC (China Oil and Offshore Engineering Company Limited) installed the met mast tripod structure founded on suction piles off Hong Kong. SPT Offshore performed the suction operation as subcontractor.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SPT Offshore competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- DEME Group: SPT Offshore's parent company and a global maritime engineering and environmental services group. DEME provides offshore energy, dredging, and marine infrastructure services, making it the closest corporate peer and the ultimate decision-maker for SPT's strategy.
- Subsea 7: Global offshore EPCI contractor for the energy industry, with extensive subsea installation, SURF, and renewables capabilities. Comparable because it competes for offshore foundation and mooring project scopes and has been both a client (Chevron Frade —) and a peer to SPT.
- Boskalis: Dutch-based maritime services company with offshore energy, dredging, and heavy marine transport. Comparable because it is a corporate peer of DEME Group (both major Dutch offshore contractors) and served as primary contractor on Aberdeen OWF where SPT executed the suction bucket jacket scope.
- Heerema Marine Contractors: Global offshore heavy-lift and construction contractor for oil & gas and renewables. Comparable because Heerema Fabrication Group contracted SPT for the Centrica F3-FA SIP project, operates in the same offshore construction market, and competes for platform and foundation EPCI scopes.
- Van Oord: Dutch-based international marine contractor with offshore wind, dredging, and offshore oil & gas capabilities. Comparable because it executes offshore wind foundation installation scopes that overlap with SPT's suction pile foundation offering.
- TechnipFMC: Global offshore EPCI leader for subsea, SURF, and platform projects. Comparable because Technip Marine contracted SPT for the Malikai TLP project, operates in the same offshore E&P and renewables markets, and competes for integrated foundation and mooring scopes.
- McDermott International: Global offshore EPCI contractor for upstream and renewables projects. Comparable because it competes for offshore platform, subsea, and mooring installation scopes that overlap with SPT's EPCI service offering.
Direct peers
- Allseas: Swiss-based offshore pipelay and heavy-lift installation contractor. Directly comparable because Allseas engages SPT as subcontractor for suction pile installation on the same offshore E&P projects (Leviathan —, Lingshui 17-2 —) and competes for the same integrated offshore installation scope.
- Universal Foundation (Fred. Olsen): Developer of mono bucket suction foundations for offshore wind turbines. Comparable because it offers a directly competing foundation technology for offshore wind and is one of the few specialists targeting the same suction pile foundation market as SPT's TSPC and SPJ products.
- IHC IQIP: Supplier of offshore foundation installation equipment, including hydraulic hammers and pile-driving systems. Comparable because it operates in the offshore foundation installation market and competes with SPT's noise-free suction pile alternative for offshore wind turbine foundations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Funding rounds1 record
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Frequently asked questions about SPT Offshore
What does SPT Offshore do?
SPT Offshore is an EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) contractor specializing in suction pile anchors and foundations for the offshore sector. The company designs, engineers, and installs suction pile foundations and mooring systems for fixed platforms, subsea structures, FPSOs, and offshore wind turbine foundations worldwide, using its proprietary remotely controlled suction pump spreads and rental suction pile fleet.
Is SPT Offshore a public or private company?
SPT Offshore is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SPT Offshore founded?
SPT Offshore was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SPT Offshore based?
SPT Offshore is headquartered in Woerden, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does SPT Offshore make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. EPCI Project Services are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental and engineering and Concept Studies.
Who are SPT Offshore's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are DEME Group, Subsea 7, Boskalis, Heerema Marine Contractors, Van Oord, TechnipFMC and McDermott International. Direct peers are Allseas, Universal Foundation (Fred. Olsen) and IHC IQIP.
Does SPT Offshore have an API?
No public API is recorded for SPT Offshore.
What industry is SPT Offshore in?
SPT Offshore's product category is Offshore Foundation Engineering and Installation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAFAI, Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support), with a secondary code of EUALAAAI, Offshore E&P (Shallow/Deepwater, Subsea Production Systems). Its NAICS code is 333132 and its SIC code is 1389.