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About Stockton

Stockton is a specialist pipeline contractor based in the UK.
We operate worldwide and have the largest privately owned maxi-rig fleet of directional drilling equipment in the UK.


Stockton is a pioneer in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). Our ability to combine expertise in opencut and HDD means we can install pipes of many different diameters in a wide variety of challenging situations.

We have recently expanded into geothermal drilling.

For over 25 years Stockton has been at the forefront of the global pipeline industry for both HDD and traditional installation.

Between them, our directors have spent over thirty years managing projects and personnel in this demanding, specialist sector.

The Stockton team is led by our managing director Fiona Stockton, who is one of the most well respected figures in the HDD industry with over twenty years experience. Fiona has significantly developed the company in terms of the plant and equipment we own, and our personnel.

As part of our continued growth we have recently recruited Gearoid O'Connell as a Director to assist in the overall running of the business. He has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked for one of the major cross country pipeline contractors for over fifteen years as senior project manager.