Vision

Capitalizing on our ability to develop and commercialize unique technologies, Raise Production will grow to be a major player in the oil and gas services industry.

Mission

Through the strength of our people, engineered processes and innovations, RAISE PRODUCTION INC. specializes in maximizing the value of your existing oil and gas assets.

Management Philosophy & Values

1. Raise Production's strategic plan, product development and service provision is driven by our clients' goals
2. Raise Production’s existence must add value to our clients.
3. Raise Production's management is responsible for ensuring our employees have a safe, challenging and rewarding place to work.
4. Every Raise Production employee must add measurable value toward achieving Raise Production's corporate goals.
5. When Raise Production reaches its corporate goals our employees will benefit from the success.

Management Team

Eric Laing, President
Eric joined the company in 2002 bringing 28 years oilfield experience ranging from North Sea drilling to international production and completions along with Canadian oil and gas activities. Eric earned an HNC in Science from Robert Gordon’s in Aberdeen prior to starting his career with Otis Engineering.  With Otis, Mr. Laing worked in field positions in the North Sea, USA and South East Asia for seven years.  After completing international assignments he retuned to Canada to form his own oilfield supply company. That company was amalgamated with Endiem Oil Tools and in turn merged with Site Oil Tools. During his time with Site Oil he held the position of Domestic Sales Manager and International Sales Manager. After leaving Site Oil Tools, Mr. Laing was a founding member of Secure Oil Tools. Eric held the position of Domestic and International Sales Manger until the sale of the Secure Oil Tools division to Schlumberger. Mr. Laing then spent 18 months at Schlumberger as Global Business Development Manager to transition the Secure product line into the Schlumberger organization. Mr. Laing joined Stellarton, now Raise Production (formerly the optimization division of VaporTech Energy Services Inc.) in 2002.  Mr. Laing is now President and CEO of Raise Production Inc.

Dean Martin, Chief Financial Officer

Dean is the newest addition to the management team, having joined the company in October 2011.  He is a Certified Management Accountant with over ten years experience in a variety of industries within both the public and private sectors.  Dean has amassed a wealth of technical accounting knowledge during that time and has gained international experience while living in Bermuda for seven years.  He brings strong leadership and an innovative approach to the company and is excited about contributing to the success of such a cutting edge technological company

Geoff Steele, Engineering Manager
Geoff Steele has over 12 years of industry experience in a variety of roles. His experience began in the field with well operations, pumping services, fracturing and coiled tubing. To compliment the field experience Geoff did design of downhole tools inclusive of packers, liners, selective fracturing service tools and wireline retrievable bridge plugs. He has been with Stellarton (now Raise Production Inc.) for 6 years in roles which include design engineering, applications engineering and recently some exposure to business development. Geoff is a Professional Engineer with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta.

Keith Feller, Manufacturing Manager
Keith joined the company in 2003 where he worked in the manufacturing department as an apprentice machinist. In 2005 Keith completed the NAIT machinist program and received his Journeyman Certificate. He further went on to obtain his Red Seal. In 2007 Keith accepted the position as Manufacturing Manager.