The Normand Maximus is an offshore vessel designed for subsea construction operations, SURF installation, heavy-lift activities and the development of offshore fields in deepwater and ultra-deepwater environments. Built by VARD Brattvåg and belonging to the Solstad Group, the vessel is equipped with DP3 systems, a 900 t offshore crane, a 550 t Vertical Lay System, work-class ROVs and extensive deck cargo capacity.

The CLOV Phase 3 Project is an offshore deepwater oil field development in Block 17, approximately 140 km off the Angolan coast. Operated by TotalEnergies, the project includes the installation of a four-well subsea production system connected to the existing CLOV floating production facility. The development is intended to increase oil output by approximately 30,000 barrels per day while maximizing the use of existing offshore infrastructure.