Drone Inspection
Deepsea Bergen — Odfjell Drilling
Topside drone inspection of a semi-submersible drilling rig on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
ISO 9001 certified inspection company · Bergen, Norway
Drone · ROV · LiDAR · Confined Space
What We Do
Inspection Services
From aerial drone surveys to subsea ROV work, we bring in the right technology for each job.
Drone Visual Inspection
UAV-based inspection of offshore platforms, bridges, wind farms, and industrial structures. Offshore-certified pilots with high-resolution imaging and real-time data delivery.
Learn more →ROV Underwater Inspection
Remotely Operated Vehicle inspections for subsea structures, pipelines, mooring systems, and hull assessments — without diver intervention.
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Confined Space
Safe inspection of tanks, vessels, pipes, and enclosed structures using specialised drone technology — keeping personnel out of hazardous spaces.
Learn more →LiDAR & 3D Scanning
High-accuracy 3D point cloud generation for as-built documentation, structural deformation analysis, volumetric measurements, and digital twin creation.
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Thermography
Thermal imaging to detect heat anomalies, electrical faults, insulation deficiencies, and equipment overheating across industrial facilities and solar farms.
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Matterport 3D Virtual Tour
Step inside the asset from anywhere — interactive 3D walkthroughs of facilities, plants and complex sites for remote inspection, training and asset management.
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3D models, orthophotos and terrain models from overlapping aerial imagery — for construction documentation, progress reporting and BIM integration.
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Solar Panel Inspection
Drone-based thermography of solar parks and rooftop arrays — detects defective cells, hot spots and bypass diode failures in hours instead of days.
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Wind Turbine Inspection
UAV-based blade and nacelle inspection for onshore and offshore wind farms. AI-assisted defect detection, 4K imaging, and minimal turbine downtime.
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Multispectral Mapping
Multispectral drone imaging reveals vegetation health, crop stress and environmental change — NDVI and prescription maps for agriculture, forestry and monitoring.
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Building & Structure Inspection
Drone inspection of facades, roofs, bridges and industrial structures — visual and thermal documentation in one flight, no rope access or scaffolding needed.
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Photo & Video Services
Tailored photo and video content that strengthens visibility, brand and storytelling for companies and projects.
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Featured Projects
A few examples of recent work for offshore and industrial clients.
Wind Turbine
Wind Turbine Inspection
UAV blade and nacelle inspection — erosion, cracks and surface defects in 4K.
Confined Space
Tank Interior Inspection
Internal drone survey of storage tanks using collision-tolerant equipment — full coverage, zero confined space entry.
Confined Space
Heater Ventilation
Internal drone survey of a heater ventilation pipe — no personnel entry, no service shutdown.
Cargo Drone Lift
Flare Tip — Live Object Removal
Likely the world's first cargo drone lift on live critical infrastructure — removing a falling-object hazard from an active flare tip. Led with Romvesen and AF DECOM, no personnel at height, no shutdown.
Agriculture · First in Norway
DJI Agras — Norway Field Test
First Agras agricultural drone field test in Norway — partnered with Romvesen and NIBIO.
About Us
Certified Crews.
In-House Data Science.
Osprey Inspection pairs offshore-certified drone pilots and ROV operators with an in-house data engineering team, turning raw survey data into structured reporting. We cover oil & gas, renewables, aquaculture and infrastructure, working from the Norwegian Continental Shelf inland to onshore plants, and we try to keep our footprint small along the way.
NS 415 Inspector
Visual structural inspection per Norwegian Standard
ISO 9001:2015
Certified Quality Management
ISO 21384
UAS operations & procedures — international standard
Offshore-Ready Personnel
BOSIET, HUET, MOB & medical certified
EASA Specific Category
Approved drone operator
BVLOS Approved
Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations
Ruben Soltvedt
Managing Director16 years in the oil industry, across mechanical, NDT and HSE management at Aker Solutions.
Håkon Settemsdal
Drone Operations LeadCivil Engineer (Industrial Technology) leading drone operations, with 10 years' experience on- and offshore.
Andreas Atakan
IT & DevelopmentCertified drone pilot supporting on-site UAV operations, paired with software and IT systems engineering for data delivery and inspection workflows.
Why Osprey
Why clients use Osprey
Less access work
Reduce scaffolding, rope access and confined space entry where remote inspection is suitable.
Clear inspection records
Structured visual documentation, annotated findings and practical reporting your maintenance team can act on.
Certified and field-ready
ISO 9001 certified company with operators experienced in industrial and offshore environments.
Trusted by
Process
How a typical inspection starts
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Send the scope
Tell us the asset, location, access constraints and what you need documented.
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We recommend the method
Drone, ROV, LiDAR, thermal or specialist sensors depending on the job.
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Inspection and reporting
We collect the data and deliver findings in a format your team can use.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our inspection services and how we operate.
What inspection services does Osprey Inspection offer?
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We cover drone (UAV) visual inspection, ROV underwater inspection, LiDAR 3D scanning, confined space inspection, thermography, wind turbine inspection and GPR (ground penetrating radar) with drone. Clients span offshore oil & gas platforms, renewables, aquaculture and industrial facilities across Norway.
Is Osprey Inspection ISO 9001 certified?
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Yes. We're ISO 9001:2015 certified, so every inspection runs through a structured quality management system that meets international standards. We're also EASA certified for drone operations in both the Specific and Open categories.
Does Osprey Inspection work on offshore oil and gas platforms?
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Yes. We've worked on offshore installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf for years, with offshore-certified drone pilots and ROV operators. Everyone on the team holds BOSIET, HLO and the other required offshore safety qualifications.
What is LiDAR scanning used for in industrial inspection?
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LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) builds highly accurate 3D point clouds of a structure. That data supports as-built documentation, structural deformation analysis, volumetric measurements and digital twin creation, and it's used on offshore platforms, industrial plants and civil infrastructure.
Can you inspect confined spaces without sending personnel inside?
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Yes. We use inspection drones and camera systems built for confined space work, so we can survey tanks, vessels, pipes and other enclosed structures without putting anyone inside. It's all carried out in line with Norwegian safety regulations.
Where does Osprey Inspection operate?
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We work across Norway, onshore and offshore on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). International projects are possible too, on request.
Get in Touch
Let's Discuss
Your Project
Whether you need a single inspection campaign or a long-term framework agreement, our team is ready to help. We respond within one business day.
