ROV test tank

The indoor fresh water tank, which can hold 73,600 litres of water, has been created for the primary purpose of testing ROVs and ancillary equipment. The facility will allow the company to be in total control from the planning to completion of asset testing, ensuring the quality and rapid turnaround of results before they are deployed for both domestic and international projects.

The tank is commercially available for subsea manufacturers and service providers to rent, along with or without M2 Subsea’s ROV fleet. The facility has already been successfully used by Acteon Group for product testing.

Located within M2 Subsea’s existing workshop, the test tank measures 8 x 4 x 2.3 metres and can accommodate both work-class and observation ROVs. It also features a gantry crane which has a S.W.L 15t and an independent 415v three phase 200a power supply to accommodate testing equipment. 2t and 16t forklifts are also onsite at all times for any unloading and loading requirements.

Based in Aberdeen with bases in Newcastle and Houston, M² Subsea claims to be the largest independent provider of ROV services, focused on reducing costs and risks to meet the demands of the low oil price environment.

By Jake Frith