Stuart Massie has over 14 years of experience in offshore drilling, starting as a roustabout in 1996 and working his way up to assistant driller. He has qualifications and training in well control, rigging, lifting, safety, and emergency response. He has worked on various rigs including the Galaxy 1, Magellan, Monarch, and semi-submersible 714. He enjoys traveling, angling, bird watching, and recently passed the first two parts of his motorcycle test.