Company Overview // Owner Profiles

President James Butch RayPresident James “Butch” Ray
Mr. Ray is experienced in the operations of Stella Maris from both a managerial and technical standpoint. Prior to leading our company, Mr. Ray honed his skills in all aspects of the industry, serving, over his professional career, as technician, project manager and vice president of various other companies. Today, he uses his technical knowhow, team-building, organization and customer relation skills to lead Stella Maris’ multi-disciplined staff.

 

Vice President Paul StutesVice President Paul Stutes
Mr. Stutes is experienced in the design and installation of subsea well hydraulic power units and chemical injection systems, as well as both PLC-based and pneumatic safety and control systems for offshore production facilities. He earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1993, and demonstrated educational excellence in Mechanical Engineering Design. Today, he uses his managerial and technical experience to lead Stella Maris in the realization of equipment for the oil and gas Industry.

Company Mission

We understand the importance of creating an efficient, productive workplace. That is why we have made it our mission to design and build systems that are ultimately leaner and friendlier to our clients’ production personnel.
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Our Services

We have the capacity to design and build customized systems that cater to your subsea operation’s specific needs — from hydraulic power units to a variety of user-friendly control systems. We also provide local or on-site testing that ensures proper functionality for seamless integration.
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Project Profile: Maritech

What follows is an abbreviated project profile on Stella Maris’ custom-designed Direct Hydraulic Subsea Well Control System, Chemical Injection System and SCADA System, which were custom-designed for Maritech Resources, Inc.
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