New Wave Media

 

With sights set on becoming one of the largest independent providers of ROV services globally, M² Subsea is off to a flying start in 2017, recruiting onshore commercial and operational personnel, taking possession of 27 remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and mobilizing 10 of them onto a diverse fleet of subsea vessels. 

 

The company, which is also based in Houston, expects to create 50 onshore and 100 offshore jobs by the end of the year. Around 30 people have joined the management team in the U.K. and the U.S. with more expected to be recruited as imminent contracts are signed.

 

With over 100 years’ global subsea experience and strong financial backing, M² Subsea’s management team are confident of meeting their ambition to become a leader in remote intervention services in 18 months. They aim to do this by offering safe, cost-effective services including survey, engineering, inspection, repair and maintenance, project management and execution and supply of personnel to the oil and gas, renewables and decommissioning markets.

 

Leveraging the experience, expertise and unrivalled contacts of the senior management team, M² Subsea provides an independent service that is focused on delivering best value while reducing cost and risk, to meet the demands of the low oil price environment.

 

Mike Arnold, CEO of M² Subsea, said, “The time is absolutely right for a new ROV services provider with a fresh approach that can, through experience, expertise, the correct asset base and lean management, dramatically reduce both cost and risk whilst continuing to provide a professional and quality service. Key to this will be our collaboration with vessel owners and operators, helping them to maximise utilization of vessels and offering competitive solutions to meet our clients’ demands.”

 

M² Subsea was set up in early 2016 but the investment, which allowed the business to acquire a fleet of assets, has provided the foundation on which to build a global business that is entirely focused on delivering OPEX cost-savings without compromising on safety or quality.

 

“It’s all about recalibration,” Mike stated. “The current oil price is here to stay for a considerable period so the focus is on getting costs down. We’ve been able to get best-in-class assets at the right price and an overhead appropriate for the current market. Our people have the knowledge, experience and commitment required to shape a fresh approach to the market and I firmly believe it’s this mind-set that will set us apart from other companies.”

 

“We will provide greater savings through ultra-efficient operational scheduling and smart, innovative thinking rather than just cutting costs here and there which simply leads to loss of value, margins and ultimately jobs, not to mention increased risk.”