Mike Arnold News

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M2 Subsea Wins Premier Oil Contract

semi-submersible FPV which is situated in the Balmoral field, block 16/21a and 16/21b of the central North Sea.  The work scope will be carried out by M2 Subsea’s Mohican ROV at a depth of 140m. The Mohican is an inspection class ROV rated to 2000m with a garage tether management system.Mike Arnold, chief executive officer of M2 Subsea, said: “As a streamlined, dynamic business, we are able to respond quickly, deploying our vehicles across the globe to tackle even the most complex subsea challenge.“Our experienced team are reactive, flexible and have a proven track record for

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M2 Subsea Secures $13.3 Mln in Projects

North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, India and the Middle East with workscopes ranging from inspection surveys to leak detection studies.Building on several renewable projects in 2017, the firm also secured a contract for unexploded ordinance (UXO) identification for a U.K. offshore wind farm earlier this year.Mike Arnold, chief executive officer of M2 Subsea, commented, “Collectively, these contracts represent a huge step forward in what has been a challenging period for many companies. The oil price is slowly creeping up, which has resulted in renewed optimism across the market and new opportunities opening

Andrew Imrie (Photo: M² Subsea)

M² Subsea Taps Imrie to Lead Sales and Marketing

throughout his career.   As global sales and marketing director, Imrie will spearhead M² Subsea’s drive to expand its international offering from its hubs in Aberdeen and Houston. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Aberdeen and will join the main board alongside Mike Arnold, Mark Wood and Stuart Bannerman.   M² Subsea is an independent provider of underwater ROVs and subsea project management and engineering services

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M2 Subsea Unveils Purpose-built ROV Test Tank

asset testing purposes and has also made it commercially available for subsea manufacturers and service providers to rent, along with or without M2 Subsea’s ROV fleet. The facility has already been used by Acteon Group for product testing.     M² Subsea chief executive officer, Mike Arnold, said, “The commissioning of the test tank offering at our Aberdeen base is a great benefit to M² Subsea. The facility provides us and the local subsea market with a high-quality area for the wet testing of new equipment and will allow for us to test assets more quickly and effectively

M2 Subsea Achieves ISN Safety Approval

recognized resource for connecting companies with safe, reliable contractors and suppliers and is designed to meet internal and governmental record keeping and compliance requirements. It measures key performance indicators among workers in meeting industry needs and regulations.   Mike Arnold, chief executive officer of M2 Subsea, commented, “Over the past couple of years, the increase in turnover of personnel has been a problem for some companies, often having to take on new personnel with less experience or asking employees to do more with less – all creating greater

Harvey Bronco (Image: Harvey Gulf)

M2 Subsea Partners up with Harvey Gulf

suited for all aspects of subsea operations. The system is complete with a top-hat tether management system and equipped with a survey junction box and auxiliary hydraulics. The vehicle will be utilized for inspections and light intervention activities.   M² Subsea chief executive officer, Mike Arnold, said, “The Harvey Bronco is a significant milestone for us as we continue to build on our successful vessel opportunities in the U.S. and further enhance our overall service provision.”   Harvey Gulf Chairman and CEO, Shane Guidry, commented, “This alliance complements

Mike Arnold (Photo: M2 Subsea)

M2 Subsea Awarded DNV-GL Certifications

2015, which is aligned with the 9001: 2015, sets the requirements for environmental management systems. The accreditation covers business areas including operations, leadership, planning and support to ensure the company meets all environmental objectives as part of its daily operations.   Mike Arnold, chief executive officer of M2 Subsea, commented, “We are thrilled to have achieved a number of DNV-GL accredited certifications, only seven months after M2  Subsea was launched. The certificates are a huge testament to the quality of work our teams have already provided and our continued

Frontera Offshore loading M² Subsea’s ROVs onto the MPSV Tehuana (Photo: M² Subsea)

M² Subsea, Frontera Join Forces in the GoM

be deployed from the MPSV Tehuana to deliver the survey services, with 277 mattresses being installed at a depth of approximately 250ft.    With over 100 years’ global subsea experience between the executive team at M² Subsea and strong financial backing, chief executive officer Mike Arnold said the company is well on track to meeting its business objectives.   He said, “Our reputation as a global ROV services company is steadily growing. We are fully focused on developing and demonstrating this further through safe, well executed, value adding project delivery throughout

M² Subsea CEO Mike Arnold (Photo: M² Subsea)

M² Subsea Opens Aberdeen Office

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

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