Acadiana Business

Stella Maris expands its HQ and workforce

Stella Maris, a Lafayette-based oil and gas engineering and manufacturing company, is expanding its corporate headquarters on W. Pont Des Mouton Road.

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Stella Maris, a Lafayette-based oil and gas engineering and manufacturing company, is expanding its corporate headquarters at 930 W. Pont Des Mouton Road. Completion of the project, which started in February, is expected for February 2014.

With a focus on manufacturing products like hydraulic power units, chemical injection skids and customized equipment, Stella Maris will not only increase the size of its existing 22,000 square-foot facility by an additional 23,000 square feet, but also its workforce, says Ryan Dugas, the company's director of operations.

"We are pleased with our continued growth allowing us the opportunity for expansion, adding jobs to the local economy and providing additional products and services to our clients," says Dugas, noting once the project is complete, the company's workforce will grow from 67 to just under 100 employees.