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Matthew Fraser
Managing Director
Matthew Fraser is Managing Director of RigQuip, a position he has held since 2020. He served as the company’s Operations Director from 2015. Matthew has overseen the company’s international expansion and delivered rig and equipment engineering projects globally. In 2025 he became Chairman of the group. Matthew began his career as a Finance Analyst at Shell in the United Kingdom, before joining the engineering sector. He holds a degree in Management with Economics from the Robert Gordon University. He is a British national, based in the United Arab Emirates.
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Eric Wesselingh
Operations Director
Eric Wesselingh is Operations Director of RigQuip, a position he has held since 2020. He is responsible for overseeing all RigQuip projects. Eric has over 30 years rig engineering experience and previously served in a range of senior roles at Rowan Drilling, including Director of Engineering and General Manager. Eric started his career offshore as a Roustabout. He holds a degree in Drilling & Production Technology from the Institute of Oil & Gas, and a masters in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt University. He is a Dutch national, based in the United Kingdom.
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Louise Maclean
Supply Chain Manager
Louise Maclean is Supply Chain Manager at RigQuip, a position she has held since 2020. She is focused on building strategic supplier relationships globally, and has supported some of the company's largest projects. Louise joined RigQuip in 2015 as Procurement Lead, responsible for all vendor management. She began her career as a Recruitment Coordinator for Ocean Rig in the United Kingdom, before joining the oilfield service sector. She holds a degree in English Literature from Aberdeen University. She is a British national, based in the United Arab Emirates.
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Stuart Florance
Lifecycle Services Manager
Stuart is Lifecycle Services Manager at RigQuip. He is responsible for customer engagement, project management and development of strategic initiatives. Previously he served in a range of management roles including VP of Business Improvement at Odfjell Technology as well as General Manager and Overhaul Manager at MH Wirth. Stuart started his career as a Draftsman at MH Wirth and has worked in the United Kingdom, Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates. He holds a degree in Business Management from the Robert Gordon University and is a British national.
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