work that flows. projects that breathe.

Hydra Hive helps offshore data processing teams from the hydrographic world work smarter and better, together.

Onshore, in a recreated, purpose-built vessel environment.

Projects with clearer workflows, boosted by steady support, guided by experienced leaders.

Offshore data processing evolved in the early 2020s, moving from the vessel environment to remote working, onshore.

But these changes brought with them a quality crunch: a set of challenges that the industry wrestles with: 

the quality crunch

How to boost efficiency

Each project comes with its challenges. But too often problems are picked up late, fixes applied too hastily. We see productivity suffer, good work wasted, problem-solving take too long and budgets get pressured.

How to nurture talent

Remote working sends smart people halfway around the world. And they miss out on real-time, on-the-job learning, skill sharing and practical guidance.

How to knit teams together

The atmosphere and the feel of the vessel isn’t there in the remote working world.

Could having teams back working in a vessel environment - recreated onshore - lead to smarter remote working and drive consistent improvement? 

INtroducing: HYDRA HIVE

So we built Hydra Hive.

Onshore hydrographic data processing support across offshore energy, renewables and coastal infrastructure projects.

We work out of a physical processing hub in Aberdeen; a recreation of the the vessel environment, onshore.

Where our founders, brothers David and Michael Reid, bring more than 50 years’ of combined industry experience in leading teams, unsticking projects, tech know-how and teamwork savvy.

They sit in with your team, on your project, to drive it and them forward.

  • Skills that are shared, in real time, in person

  • Teams that are joined up, united, and stronger, together

  • Projects that are focused, sharper

  • Problems that are spotted, sooner

  • And fixed even quicker

Find out more about us, below.  

David Reid: Chief Operating Officer

Starting out in the North Sea survey world, David has processed the data and straightened out every type of wobbly project imaginable. He’s led teams of all sizes and demographics, both in-person and remotely across the globe, always staying totally focused on a 24-hour project progression.

Michael Reid: Chief Technical Officer

With a pedigree founded on 30 years’ of processing and reporting on a depth and breadth of subsea projects, Mike’s focus has evolved to the sharper edges of R&D, automation and efficiency.

Peter Thompson: Chairman

Peter supports the company’s strategic development and growth. With more than a decade of experience building and leading offshore global specialist recruitment experts Precise Consultants, he ensures Hydra Hive is built on strong operational and commercial foundations.

Our clients come to us with data processing projects that often encompass:

  • Multivehicle activity

  • Pipeline (field infrastructure)

  • Pipeline (inspection)

  • Seabed mapping

  • Trenching

We get under the skin of every project, level up analysis, turn over comprehensive reporting and provide client-ready deliverables.

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