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Stewart Maxwell

Technical Director

Stewart joined Aquaterra Energy as Technical Director in May 2013. In this capacity, he spearheads technical innovations across all facets of the business, encompassing wells and riser solutions, offshore analysis, the flagship offshore platform Sea Swift, offshore wind, hydrogen, and offshore CCS.

With a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aberdeen and over 30 years’ of experience in the energy industry, Stewart has held positions in both Asia Pacific and the UK throughout his career. His expertise spans analysis, design, engineering and installation of riser and conductor systems (shallow and deep water), as well as minimum facilities platforms, bespoke offshore engineering and offshore problem solving.

Before joining Aquaterra Energy, Stewart spent 13 years with the Acteon Group of companies, in various positions including Regional Director – Asia Pacific and Global Manager – Conductor Systems. He has also worked for several operating companies, as well as establishing his own engineering consultancy in riser and conductor analysis, well integrity and project management.