About Dixstone
Invest, create, maximize, optimize and achieve …
At Dixstone, we believe in investing for the long term, create value through realising synergies, recycling and achieving excellence, principles that are at the heart of our operations."
Our vision
Our vision is to become the leader player in the energy service industry, providing safe, dedicated, and innovative solutions.
Our Mission
We invest for the long term, we create, we maximize synergies, we optimize recycling, and we achieve excellence with our multidisciplinary teams of highly skilled people; our greatest asset.
Our Values
Safety
”Safety first, always-protecting lives, securing futures."
Passion
”Enhancing success with passion - stay positive, stay driven."
Responsibility
”Ownership matters - be accountable, make an impact."
Teamwork
”We believe in the power of
collaboration"
Integrity
”We do what’s right"
Management Team
“At Dixstone, we deliver integrated solutions engineered for the evolving demands of the oil and gas industry—and beyond. From concept to execution, exploration to decommissioning, we invest for the long term. Our approach pushes boundaries to create, optimize, and reuse with purpose.
We don’t just build projects — we drive the future of offshore operations across the global energy landscape, tackling every challenge across the E&P services value chain with tailor-made tools.
Our Leadership
Behind every solution is a team of experienced leaders committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainable impact. Our management team combines deep industry knowledge with forward-thinking vision to ensure that Dixstone not only delivers today but also shapes the energy solutions of tomorrow

Louis Hannecart
CEO Dixstone

Jean-Christophe Le Gal
General Manager Dixstone

Alexandre Andrieu
Financial & Administration Director

Nicolas Chevalier
Corporate HR Manager

Antoine Drouin
Bussiness Unit Manager Construction

Romain Le Quiniat
Bussiness Unit Manager Marine

Martin Chopinet
Bussiness Unit Manager Drilling & Services

Guillaume Schmitt
Bussiness Unit Manager - Workover

Rainier Verhulst
Bussiness Unit Manager - Petrodec

Antoine Meunier
Bussiness Unit Manager – Oilfield services

Elisa Ramsaran
Corporate SCM Manager

Franck Gibone
Corporate BD & Commercial Manager

Sonali Heyliger
Corporate Legal Counsel

Theodore Bell
Corporate IT Manager
A Legacy of Innovation in Offshore Services
Our History
From the first tanker conversion in 2003 to a large consolidated company with two proprietary shipyards in Gabon and the Netherlands, Dixstone offers a wide range of services including shipbuilding, conversion of rigs & vessels, drilling & offshore services, decommissioning, maintenance, and marine fleet management. Our commitment to teamwork, responsibility, safety, and innovation drives us to deliver exceptional results for our clients while fostering growth and development within our organisation.
Dixstone aims to participate in the global warming reduction by the industry through energy optimisation, new generation rigs & vessel designs with recognised ESG performance, Additionally, Dixstone contributes to social responsibility and environmental sustainability by prioritising initiatives that align with these goals.
Our Timeline

“At Dixstone we provide the right tool at the right cost, at the right time”
Dixstone Global Operation

Main operations
1. UK: Decommissioning | Drilling
2. Netherlands: Corporate office | Engineering | Yard
3. France: Corporate office | Engineering
4. Cyprus: Corporate office | Construction | Retail
5. Cameroon: Drilling | Drilling Services | Oilfield Services | Marine
6. Gabon: Drilling | Drilling Services | Oilfield Services | Marine | Yard Retail | Workover + Corporate office | Engineering
7. Congo: Drilling | Drilling Services | Oilfield Services | Marine | Workover
8. DRC: Drilling | Drilling Services | Oilfield Services | Marine
9. Dubai: Construction | Engineering | Corporate office
10. Mauritus: Corporate office | Marine | Decommissioning
Spot works
11. Colombia: Oilfield Services
12. Mexico: Drilling
13. Brazil: Construction | Marine
14. Trinidad: Construction | Marine
15. Tunisia: Engineering | Marine
16. Chad: Engineering
17. Morocco: Marine for 3rd paries
Our Assets and Projects
At Dixstone, our expertise is reflected in the assets we manage and the projects we deliver. This reference overview highlights our involvement in a wide range of offshore assets — including vessels, platforms, FSOs/FPSOs, and barges — as well as complex engineering projects such as vessel conversions, jack-up modifications, and upgrade programs.
With a commitment to operational excellence and innovative solutions, we support our clients throughout the full lifecycle of their assets — from design and upgrades to deployment and long-term performance.



