Protection for electrical systems

The power to prevent and protect

The only solution in the world that can solve and prevent subsea electrical issues without the need for subsea intervention.

Protection for Electrical Systems

The world's only intervention-free subsea electrical solution

Every electrical network faces gradual insulation degradation, especially in harsh or subsea environments. Viper’s V-LIFE® technology provides a proactive solution—restoring electrical performance, improving insulation health, and protecting systems from water ingress and water treeing. It enables operators to extend asset life and maintain safe, reliable operation without costly intervention.

Prevent Costly Interventions

Avoid subsea hardware replacement or vessel-based recovery with a proven remote solution.

Improve Insulation & Protect Against Ingress

V-LIFE actively restores electrical performance, improving insulation and protecting against water ingress and water treeing.

Extend Asset Life

Maximise uptime and operational reliability by extending service life across critical systems.

Remote & Non-Intrusive

Activate V-LIFE activation from shore or topside—no physical intervention required.

Be V-LIFE Ready

Install Viper hardware early (V-LIM or V-SLIM technology range) to enable V-LIFE activation whenever protection or performance improvement is needed.

Patented Technology

Solution Overview & Technology Explained

V-LIFE is the world’s first and only technology capable of remotely improving the electrical integrity of subsea and sealed cable systems.. Activated through installed Viper cable monitoring hardware, it applies a unique conditioning process that removes conductive seawater ingress from insulation systems and restores resistance to safe, operable levels.

The alternative—waiting until failure occurs—often involves complex subsea intervention campaigns, spare part logistics, and extended downtime. By contrast, V-LIFE prevents failures from escalating, protects against future degradation, and buys valuable time for operators. This makes it an indispensable tool for safeguarding the reliability and safety of subsea assets.

Be V-LIFE Ready

Prevent and Protect in Practice

Electrical degradation is inevitable—but with V-LIFE, operators can prevent failures from causing production loss and protect against ongoing deterioration. Installing Viper monitoring hardware in advance ensures operators are always V-LIFE Ready—able to activate protection before faults impact production.

Connected systems enhance this further: through Viper’s data analytics platform, operators gain insight into degradation trends and can remotely trigger V-LIFE activation when required. This proactive approach reduces operational risk, supports predictive maintenance, and delivers confidence in system performance across the asset lifecycle.

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Protection in harsh environments

Proven Performance in Critical Industries

V-LIFE has been proven across the global subsea oil & gas industry—restoring integrity to thousands of kilometres of umbilicals and power cables, and preventing costly intervention campaigns. Its benefits are equally valuable in sectors such as marine, renewables, and industrial automation, where uptime and safety are critical.

As electrification advances across new industries, V-LIFE remains the only technology capable of remotely restoring, protecting, and prolonging the life of subsea electrical systems—helping operators stay connected, safe, and confident in their system’s integrity.

Our products

Explore our cutting-edge solutions for critical systems.

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V-LIM

Line Insulation Monitor that provides continuous measurement of insulation resistance, giving early warning of cable degradation.

V-SLIM

Illuminating blind spots in electrical integrity and revealing hidden risks before they escalate.

V-LIFE

V-LIFE prevents and recovers faults on subsea system cables. The V-LIFE effect is achieved by applying a low-voltage passivation signal to the faulty line.

PlatformVI

PlatformVi is a dedicated subsea asset management tool that centralises electrical integrity data, enabling proactive maintenance, remote device control, and seamless V-LIFE activation.

Case study

Restoring subsea cable integrity without intervention

In a mature offshore field, declining cable integrity increased the risk of unplanned outages. By installing V-LIM across key control systems, the operator achieved continuous IR visibility, accurate trend analysis, and earlier detection of degradation. The upgrade reduced operational risk, improved energisation confidence, and enabled a shift from reactive repair to proactive, data-driven maintenance.

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