ARO Drilling, the joint venture between Valaris and Aramco, has signed a multi-year contract with technology firm ALTAVE to deploy its Harpia AI-powered video analytics platform across nine offshore jack-up rigs operating in Saudi Arabia.

The initiative will provide continuous monitoring of offshore activities using advanced computer vision technology.

The monitoring platform is designed to oversee critical operations, including restricted-area access controls and verification of personal protective equipment, alongside configurable monitoring protocols aimed at improving safety, efficiency, and operational governance.

During the pilot phase, Harpia demonstrated measurable improvements in safety monitoring, operational governance, and risk visibility.

“Today’s signing marks another important milestone in ARO’s AI and digitalization journey, building on the progress already made to bring smarter technologies deeper into day to day operations. By scaling AI-enabled camera monitoring across our offshore jack-up rigs, reflects our commitment to disciplined execution and continuous improvement in safety and operational performance,” said Azzeddine Smida, director of operational excellence and efficiency at ARO Drilling.

Monitoring outputs are consolidated into dashboards and periodic reports to support health, safety, environment, and operations teams. ALTAVE will provide continuous system oversight and 24-hour technical support to maintain performance throughout the contract period.

“It is an honor to partner with ARO as it advances its digital transformation offshore. The pilot phase validated Harpia’s robustness in one of the world’s most demanding operational environments. We are proud to now scale this capability across nine rigs, supporting stronger safety governance and operational excellence,” said Bruno Avena, chief executive of ALTAVE.

The platform deployment is expected to improve operational visibility, safety compliance, and governance across ARO Drilling’s offshore fleet.

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