We are a trusted technical authority on drilling equipment to many of the world’s largest operators and drilling contractors. With more than 10 years in business and a management team with many more, there is nothing we haven’t seen or overcome. Our team are highly trained and we have technical know-how that no one else does, including on legacy equipment.

We take pride in our work and provide a comprehensive warranty on all of our products and services, guaranteeing maximum assurance and peace of mind.

Our business has global reach and can support you wherever you are in the world, whether it’s a new build program in Asia, SPS in Europe or the US, or a rig down situation off the coast of Africa.

At RigQuip we see quality management and effective business management as one and the same. We’re obsessed with quality and are constantly improving. We continue to invest in this to give our clients confidence in the services we offer, whether that’s provision of a complete drilling rig package, recertification of equipment or a small parts and expendables order. We attract high quality personnel, employing only those who share our attention to detail.

In 2017 RigQuip became the very first drilling equipment company in the world to achieve API Q2 certification. API Q2 is the first quality standard specifically for drilling industry service companies. It represents a significant leap forward from the latest ISO9001:2015 standard which the business also holds. The purpose of API Q2 is specifically to reduce risk and improve the quality of repair and service of oilfield equipment. The standard was developed as a direct result of the Macondo incident and focuses on risk mitigation, standardisation, material traceability, and personnel competence. API Q2 is challenging to achieve and maintain. It mandates risk assessment, service quality planning, service design and validation, contingency planning and management of change when conducting all activities.

The business retains API Q2 certification for all of it’s activities – supply of rig packages, drilling equipment and associated services including mechanical, electrical and controls engineering, integration and project management; repair, service and maintenance of drilling equipment including supply of parts, expendables and field support.

• Work smart
  Always strive for ‘right first time’. Use the correct tools, be resourceful and open to new ways of working.
• Work hard
  Take ownership and meet challenges proactively. Prioritise work that advances the business and benefits customers.
• Work together
  Listen, communicate and collaborate effectively. Be open, fair and care for others.
• Deliver plan
  Set goals, pre plan and then deliver, while always following the process.
• Prioritise safety
  Assess risks and don’t take shortcuts. Everyone at every level of the organisation has stop work authority.

Launched in 2006, RigQuip was historically a North Sea service company, which also delivered new build engineering projects internationally from its UK base. However, since 2015 the business has diversified into new locations, including the USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Singapore, with plans currently underway to open a service facility in Norway and expand further in the Middle East.

Specialising in drilling equipment, engineering, service and parts, the management team has set ambitious goals to treble the size of RigQuip and invest at least £10million in business growth in the coming five years.

With a team of 60 across its locations, the business has seen a strong start to 2021 with the opening of new premises in Houston, appointment of two new US based technical directors, and the launch of a drilling equipment service facility at Zamil Shipyards in Saudi Arabia.

Headquartered in Aberdeen’s Union Plaza, and with UK service facilities in Dyce, RigQuip has plans to treble its headcount in the coming three years, whilst remaining cost focused.

Matt Fraser, who took on the managing director role in January after five years with the company, has been at the forefront of reshaping the business, developing and delivering its growth strategy.

He said: “It has been a remarkable 15 years for the business, which in the past focussed primarily on major new build projects and servicing drilling equipment in the North Sea sector. When the industry hit tougher times, we had to adapt quickly to market changes and diversify geographically. We managed the business carefully through $30 oil. One of the key decisions we took was to refocus ourselves on drilling equipment service and major maintenance project as the market recovered.

“Setting our sights on global expansion and launching in new locations, including the USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Mexico, ensured that we were on the front foot to capitalise on maintenance and reactivation activity through this market cycle. RigQuip is now one of the longest established service organisations in our segment, and with over 8000 projects completed, I believe we are the most experienced independent out there. We’re also a key player in the global parts supply chain for drilling equipment. As a privately owned business, there is real accountability and ownership on every project that we take on. We are more responsive and more competitively priced than our major competitors, and always with a focus on quality.”

With 15 years under its belt, RigQuip has committed to investing £2million in growth every year for the next five years and Mr Fraser is confident the team will deliver a 30% growth in revenue in its 16th year, with the larger global footprint.

As well as broadening horizons, the team is focussed on introducing new technology to enhance the service offering, whilst continuing to develop its technical capabilities.