Woodside required an in-depth feasibility study to evaluate the deployment of a subsea fiber optic cable system to support its Floating Production Unit (FPU) operations in the Scarborough gas field, offshore Western Australia. The FPU would require secure, high-bandwidth communications for both operational and safety-critical systems—necessitating a robust and scalable subsea network solution tailored to offshore energy environments.

Key challenges included determining optimal routing and landfall scenarios, assessing seabed conditions, and aligning cable design with both regulatory frameworks and future scalability. Environmental impact, offshore construction logistics, and risk mitigation strategies all had to be factored into the solution. The feasibility study needed to provide technical clarity while enabling informed decision-making for long-term system integration and support.