KS Industries

What KS Industries does

KS Industries (KSI) is a privately held, third-generation family-owned energy services contractor headquartered in Bakersfield, California, founded in 1960 and employing 101-250 staff across operations in six US states and a Marine Robotics Research Institute in Ulsan, South Korea. The company delivers an integrated suite of project-based services for oil and gas operators across the Permian, Williston, Delaware, Green River, and DJ/Julesburg basins, spanning construction (pipeline installation, civil earthwork, asset retirement and decommissioning), engineering (mechanical, electrical, I&C, structural, civil, surveying, GIS), fabrication (ASME pressure vessels, pipe spools, structural steel, process skids), fluid management (in partnership with Craco), oilfield maintenance, precision surveying (FAA Part 107 certified UAV/LiDAR), and sandblasting and coating. Technical differentiation rests on lean manufacturing fabrication workflows, an automated internal pipe coating system, ASME-code high-pressure vacuum truck fleet, and AMPP QP-3/QP-1 plus NBIC R-Stamp and UL Panel Shop certifications.

The company monetizes services through direct project-based contracts with enterprise energy operators, with no disclosed pricing model and no channel partners. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales driven by multi-decade relationships with the largest US energy producers, supplemented by a website (ksilp.com), industry referrals, and a careers pipeline for skilled trades. Revenue is project-based professional services with one-time fabrication sales as a secondary stream.

KSI is also investing in a new vertical through its Marine Robotics Research Institute, which integrates specialized Large Language Models (sLLM) and physical AI with 30 years of marine crane expertise to develop AI-based maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) solutions targeting major Korean naval shipbuilders including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean. Operations at the Ulsan Shipbuilding & Marine High-Tech Town facility commenced May 1, 2026, representing a strategic diversification from US energy services into maritime/defense AI-enabled services.

Name

KS Industries

Legal name

KS Industries

Website

https://ksilp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Field Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

OFS Engineering, Construction & O&M (Field Development, Brownfield, Maintenance) (EUALABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

Keywords

• Energy sector construction
• Oil and gas services
• Pipeline fabrication
• Industrial maintenance
• Construction engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Professional Services: Project-based revenue from construction, engineering, fabrication, surveying, and maintenance services provided to energy sector clients. Revenue generated through direct contracts for on-site construction, fabrication, engineering design, and related services.
2. Fabrication Sales: One-time fabrication of equipment including ASME pressure vessels, pipe spools, structural steel components, and packaged process skids sold to clients.
3. Surveying Services: Surveying services including construction surveys, civil grading models, UAS surveying, 3D reality capture, and boundary/subdivision surveying provided on a project basis.
4. Fluid Management Services: Fluid management services including vacuum truck operations, frac tanks, and related equipment rental and service provision for oil and gas operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KS Industries provides integrated construction, engineering, fabrication, maintenance, fluid management, surveying, and sandblasting/coating services to oil and gas operators across major US basins. Services span pipeline installation, civil earthwork, asset retirement and decommissioning, ASME-coded pressure vessel and process skid fabrication, certified coating applications, fluid containment, and precision geospatial surveying. The company also operates a Marine Robotics Research Institute developing AI-based MRO solutions for the naval shipbuilding sector.

Product overview

KS Industries offers an integrated suite of energy sector services including construction, engineering, fabrication, fluid management, maintenance, surveying, and sandblasting and coating. The company operates primarily in the US oil and gas industry across major basins (Williston, Green River, Julesburg/DJ, Delaware, Permian) with headquarters in Bakersfield, CA. Services are delivered through core competencies in pipeline installation, civil earthwork, asset retirement, and specialized offerings such as FAA Part 107 certified drone surveying and AMPP-certified coating applications. The company also operates a Marine Robotics Research Institute (via its Korean entity KS Industry) developing AI-based MRO solutions integrating sLLM and physical AI for the naval shipbuilding sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KSI Pipeline: Pipeline-related services or portal referenced on the website.

Products and services

• Construction Full-service construction for the energy sector covering pipeline installation and services, civil earthwork and infrastructure, oilfield maintenance, asset retirement, decommissioning and abandonment, fabrication and shop services, sandblasting/coating/corrosion control, fluid management and containment, surveying and geospatial services, and electrical and instrumentation. Targeted at oil and gas operators across major US basins.
• Engineering Comprehensive engineering services including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls (I&C), structural, fire protection, civil engineering, land surveying, GIS, and piping design for energy sector projects. Licensed across six US states (CA, CO, MT, ND, NE, AZ).
• Fabrication Fabrication of ASME pressure vessels, pipe spools, structural steel components, and packaged process skids, including sandblasting, coating, welding, machining, assembly, and electrification, delivered via a lean manufacturing workflow and supported by NBIC R-Stamp and UL Panel Shop certifications.
• Fluid Management Fluid management and containment services for oil and gas operations, including 110 BBL and 70 BBL vacuum trucks, frac tanks, foam tanks, half tanks, water tanks, roll-off bins, and mixing bins, delivered in strategic partnership with Craco and operated under a modern (2015+) fleet of ASME code vacuum trailers.
• Maintenance Oilfield maintenance services for pumps (Lufkins, Schlumbergers, Rotoflexes), MCCs, separators, and other oil and gas facility equipment, supported by licensed electricians and certified welding inspectors.
• Surveying Precision surveying services including total stations, FAA Part 107 certified drones, caged drones, laser scanners, UAS photogrammetry, LiDAR mapping, 3D reality capture, topographical surveys, boundary/subdivision surveys, and GIS for oil and gas, municipal, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Sandblasting and Coating Surface protection services including sandblasting, internal linings, and external coating applications on steel and concrete assets such as vessels, storage tanks, pipelines, clarifiers, and lift stations, performed by AMPP QP-3 and QP-1 contractors with AMPP CIP Level 1, 2, and 3 inspectors and utilizing an automated internal pipe coating system.
• AI-Based MRO Solutions Artificial intelligence-powered maintenance, repair, and operations solutions designed for the naval shipbuilding sector, integrating a specialized large language model (sLLM) and physical AI with 30 years of marine crane expertise to support complex marine vessels and equipment. Targeted at major Korean shipbuilders including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lean manufacturing workflow results in improved safety, cost reduction, and quality of product and delivery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CracocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Craco for fluid management operations. KSI and Craco jointly provide a full array of frac tanks, foam tanks, half tanks, water tanks, roll-off bins, and mixing bins. Craco serves as a key partner enabling end-to-end fluid management solutions for oil and gas operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Babcock International Group: International defense and naval engineering services company, including marine MRO and through-life support; relevant comparable for KSI's marine robotics/AI MRO initiative targeting Korean naval shipbuilders.
• Quanta Services, Inc. Large publicly listed US energy infrastructure construction services provider with oil and gas pipeline, utility and renewables operations; broad incumbent competing against KSI for multi-basin E&C and fabrication work.
• Wood Group (Wood plc): Global consulting and engineering company with energy, chemicals and built-environment projects; broad incumbent comparable in engineering, project delivery and O&M services to the energy sector.
• Bilfinger SE: Global industrial services and engineering firm serving process industries including oil and gas, energy and chemicals; broader-scale overlap with KSI's engineering, maintenance and fabrication offerings.

Direct peers

• EMCOR Group, Inc. Provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities and industrial services across energy, utility and infrastructure end-markets; closely comparable to KSI's integrated industrial services platform.
• MasTec, Inc. Major US energy and infrastructure construction company with oil and gas pipeline, power delivery and clean energy operations; directly comparable to KSI in multi-basin energy field services delivery.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Direct US peer delivering energy infrastructure construction, pipeline, civil and fabrication services to oil and gas operators across multiple US basins — closely mirrors KSI's integrated construction and energy-services model.
• Team, Inc. Provider of specialty industrial services including inspection, maintenance and repair for the energy and process industries; directly comparable to KSI's oilfield maintenance and sandblasting/coating service lines.
• MYR Group Inc. Specialty electrical construction services provider for transmission, distribution, commercial and industrial markets including energy; comparable to KSI's electrical, instrumentation and construction capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KS_Industries_
• Facebookfacebook.com/KSIjobs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ks-industries-lp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about KS Industries