Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has successfully conducted the first remotely controlled completion operation in the Bonga field offshore Nigeria. This operation was performed using a Remote Operations Control System (ROCS) provided by Norwegian technology company Optime Subsea. ROCS eliminates the need for umbilicals and upper hydraulic control units, reducing costs and required deck space. The operation also reduces operating time and HSE risks on the drill floor, thereby reducing capital and operating expenses for the operator.