Schilling Robotics Receives Order for 50th UHD™ ROV

Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, announced today the order for its 50^th UltraHeavy-Duty™ (UHD™) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) by C-Innovation. The vehicle is due to be delivered by the end of 2009.

Since delivering the first UHD™ ROV system, this milestone in Schilling’s achievements marks an aggressive period of growth during the last four years. The UHD™ incorporates the industry’s leading ROV automation technologies, which help improve the efficiency of ROV operations. Additionally, Schilling’s approach to the ROV controls architecture enables full system redundancy, clear visual system diagnostics, and modular expandability.

Schilling UHD’s are owned and operated by several global ROV operating companies, including Acergy UK, Ltd., Bourbon Subsea Services, C-Innovation, Global Industries, Phoenix International, DOF Subsea, and Allseas. "Schilling’s core philosophy is to make our customers successful, and our UHD™ system has helped achieve this by improving the stability, accuracy, and ease of ROV intervention operations,” states Tyler Schilling, Chief Executive Officer for Schilling Robotics.

About Schilling Robotics, LLC

Schilling Robotics is a leading global, deep-ocean robotics company founded in 1985. Schilling is headquartered in Davis, California U.S.A. and has regional offices in Houston, Texas, U.S.A. and Aberdeen, Scotland. In late 2008, FMC Technologies, Inc. acquired a 45% interest in Schilling. FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures, and services technologically sophisticated systems and products, such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry. Further information about Schilling Robotics can be found at www.schilling.com.