ROV Work other than Offshore

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November 26, 2009 at 11:30 pm #3153

Toon
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I really enjoyed the thread re: Micro/Mini ROV’s, but at the end there Yahoo asked about starting his own company etc….

I think that if it were any other day of the year… other than Ramadan, I think he would have been drawn a quartered by a couple of guys out there… so I’m pretty impressed with your respect…,

Thing is, what’s the general feeling about freelance ROV guy’s out there other than the Oil & Gas Industry. I know of a couple of guy’s who have been lucky enough to come across some money and gear up… and who have actually done quite well (well that’s what they say)… basically,

… what is the market like out there other than O&G….? Rates/work scope… etc… seriously…

November 27, 2009 at 2:23 pm #25655

Craig Thorngren
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Toon,

It all depends on your experience and competence. This year I’ve worked in Australia, Canada, UK, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, West Africa and the US. More than half of my clients were repeat clients this year. Rates vary based on the job, the location and what is the service worth to the client (how much money am I saving them vs. using a different method).

Chief

November 28, 2009 at 1:14 am #25656

liddelljohn
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You could get a job cutting trees with a sawtooth ROV in drowned forest lakes, cable work for telecomms, treasure hunting and archaeology are other alternatives to Oil and Gas.

November 28, 2009 at 10:24 am #25657

Scott Beveridge
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How about recycling ROV’s!!!????

November 28, 2009 at 1:35 pm #25658

Craig Thorngren
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It would be nice if some companies learned to recycle or better yet just do away with all their trash…

Chief

seabotix_trash_718.jpg

November 28, 2009 at 3:59 pm #25659

Scott Beveridge
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It would be nice if some companies learned to recycle or better yet just do away with all their trash…

Chief

Bril…. (=brilliant)

November 29, 2009 at 6:29 am #25660

Craig Thorngren
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Scott,

The funny thing is that this picture is probably 4 years old. The "ROV Junk Pile" has grown considerably. With all of the trade in’s and upgrades I’m pretty sure they are the largest single owner of Seabotix LBV’s and I think they are working on receiving some LBC’s from new clients… I’ll see what other pictures I’ve got.

Chief

November 29, 2009 at 11:47 am #25661

captpaul
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Where’s that junk pile? Is that the one behind VideoRay’s offices in PA?
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