Why Choose SkimOIL ® ?
Our approach is client-driven.

We are here to help you solve problems and identify the right solution—whether that means an off-the-shelf system or a customized configuration. SkimOIL® was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1994 with the purpose of providing reliable equipment for separating and removing oil from water using proven technologies that have evolved over the last 30+ years. That legacy continues today.
SkimOIL® works with organizations across industrial, infrastructure, and public-service sectors. From hydraulic dams and heavy industry to spill response and environmental monitoring, we’ve helped operators solve oily-water challenges in demanding environments around the world.
There isn’t much we haven’t seen—or solved—over the years, and we look forward to bringing your organization the benefit of that experience.
Clients & Projects Include
- Hydraulic dams and monitoring systems for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Oil recovery and separation systems for steel industry leaders such as Nucor
- Process and nurdle removal systems for manufacturers including Dow Chemical
- Coal pond and industrial water applications for major utilities such as Duke Energy
- Oil recovery systems used across industrial environments including food production facilities such as Cargill and Archer Daniels Midland
- Incineration and drug destruction systems used by law enforcement agencies, sheriff’s departments, police departments, highway patrol, hospitals, airports, and mobile military hospital units
- Oil content monitoring and detection systems used in industrial and infrastructure environments
- Floating weir and floating drum skimmers deployed in a wide range of oil recovery applications
Built in the USA. Used Worldwide.
Every piece of SkimOIL® equipment we offer is manufactured in the United States and built for demanding industrial environments.
- 100% Made in the USA equipment
- International shipping available
- Many systems available for rapid or emergency deployment (custom engineered systems excluded)
Our Goal
Our goal at SkimOIL® is simple: solve your oily-water problems. Our systems are designed to address real-world challenges using practical, proven equipment. And if we don’t have exactly what you need, we’ll use our industry network and experience to point you in the right direction.


OUGH, RUGGED, RELIABLE... READY TO GO TO WORK.
OIL SKIMMER THAT WILL NOT GIVE YOU A LOT OF WATER TO DEAL WITH...THE FLOATING DRUM SKIMMER (FDS) COULD BE THE ONE.
- Experience helps in this—call us. Let’s talk about your application
