What Schultz Process Services does

Schultz Process Services, Inc. (SPS) is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of custom-engineered process separation and filtration equipment, headquartered at 12515 Cypress N Houston Rd, Cypress, Texas, in the Houston metropolitan area. Founded in 2009, the company designs and fabricates separators, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, process internals, and integrated skid packages for enterprise customers in upstream and midstream oil & gas, refining and petrochemical, power generation (including natural gas and geothermal), and general industrial/chemical processing. SPS operates under an engineer-to-order (ETO) model, building each unit to customer-specified operating conditions such as vessel design pressures above 100 PSIG and equipment that processes 100+ MMSCF of natural gas daily, in lieu of off-the-shelf products.

The product portfolio spans five equipment categories — separation equipment (vane separators, centrifugal separators, filter separators, reverse-flow coalescers, gas filters, slug catchers/KO drums, and three-phase separators), process internals (vane packs, mist eliminators, coalescer packs), heat exchangers (shell-and-tube boilers, coolers, evaporators, condensers, and immersion heaters), pressure products (custom ASME pressure vessels, pulsation dampeners, pig launchers and receivers, storage tanks, air receivers, and basket strainers), and process skid packaging (fuel gas conditioning, seal gas, metering, scrubber/filter separator, and inlet separator skids). This is complemented by in-house ASME-certified engineering, CFD/FEA virtual prototyping, a proprietary I-SET in-situ testing protocol held as a trade secret, retrofit and repair services including cross-brand expertise, OEM-quality spare parts, and on-site field service for inspections, maintenance, and ASME code inspections.

SPS generates revenue through one-time custom equipment sales, recurring OEM spare parts, and professional services (engineering, retrofits, field service), with quote-based project pricing and multi-year contract cadence typical given the engineered nature of the work. The company employs 11–50 people with over 150 years of combined separation and pressure-vessel engineering experience, and reaches customers through direct enterprise field sales in the United States and through regional representatives and licensees in international markets.

Name

Schultz Process Services

Legal name

Schultz Process Services, Inc.

Website

https://spshouston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schultz Process Services is a family-owned Houston-area manufacturer of custom-engineered separation, filtration, pressure vessel, heat exchanger, and process skid equipment for oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and power generation customers under an engineer-to-order model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Separation Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH), Gas Processing Plant Equipment & Skids (Separators, Heat Exchangers, Turboexpanders) (EUAAABAH), Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Process separation equipment
• Oil and gas manufacturing
• Custom pressure vessels
• Filtration equipment
• Process skid packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Cypress

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom separators, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and process skid packages. Each unit is engineered to order based on customer specifications.
2. Spare Parts & Replacement Components: Supply of OEM-quality filter elements, coalescer cartridges, internals, gaskets, O-rings, valves, and other replacement components for ongoing operational efficiency.
3. Engineering Services: In-house engineering services including process design, CFD/FEA analysis, ASME code certification, and technical documentation for custom separation systems.
4. Retrofit & Repair Services: Modernization and upgrade services for existing filtration and separation equipment, including performance upgrades, compliance updates, and cross-brand expertise.
5. Field Service & On-Site Support: On-site field service for inspections, maintenance, repairs, filter element change-outs, vessel inspections including ASME code inspections, and retrofit installations.
6. Product Testing & Development: R&D and testing services including in-house testing facilities, I-SET protocol validation, and third-party certification support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Schultz Process Services designs, engineers, and manufactures custom process separation and filtration equipment—vane-type inlet separators, filter separators, coalescers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and process skids—on an engineer-to-order basis for oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and power generation operators. The company supports this hardware with engineering services, CFD/FEA simulation, the proprietary I-SET performance testing protocol, retrofit/repair work, and spare parts supply.

Product overview

Schultz Process Services (SPS) is a family-owned manufacturer offering custom-engineered process separation equipment and related services primarily serving the oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and power generation industries. The company's product portfolio consists of five main equipment categories: (1) Separation Equipment including vane separators, centrifugal separators, filter separators, reverse-flow coalescers, gas filters, and slug catchers/KO drums/3-phase separators; (2) Process Internals such as vane packs, mist eliminators, and coalescer packs; (3) Heat Exchangers including boilers, coolers, evaporators, condensers, and immersion heaters; (4) Pressure Products including custom ASME pressure vessels, pulsation dampeners, pig launchers/receivers, storage tanks, air receivers, and basket strainers; and (5) Process Skid Packaging encompassing fuel gas conditioning skids, seal gas skids, metering skids, scrubber/filter separator skids, and inlet separator skids. The company complements its equipment offerings with comprehensive engineering services including in-house ASME-certified engineering, CFD/FEA simulation, product testing and development using their proprietary I-SET protocol, retrofit and upgrade services, and OEM-quality spare parts. All equipment follows an engineer-to-order (ETO) approach, meaning every unit is custom-designed and built to customer specifications rather than off-the-shelf solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I-SET™: Proprietary in-situ testing method developed by SPS to validate separation technologies under actual operating conditions.

Products and services

• Vane Separators (Inlet / Two-Phase Separators) Custom-engineered vane-type inlet and two-phase separators designed to remove entrained liquids from gas streams in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and power generation service; built to customer-specified codes and duty conditions.
• Filter Separators Custom filter separators combining vane separation and filtration stages to remove liquids and solids from gas streams, supplied to oil & gas, refining, and petrochemical operators requiring built-to-spec performance.
• Coalescers (with proprietary coalescer media) Liquid-liquid and liquid-gas coalescer vessels utilizing proprietary coalescer media technology, supplied to industrial operators who require high-efficiency separation to meet pipeline, processing, or product-quality specifications.
• Pressure Vessels Custom-fabricated, code-stamped pressure vessels engineered and manufactured in the USA to customer specifications for hydrocarbon, chemical, and power-generation applications.
• Heat Exchangers Custom shell-and-tube and related heat exchangers supplied as part of process separation and skid packages for refining, petrochemical, and power generation customers.
• Process Skids (Engineered-to-Order Skidded Systems) Fully integrated, skid-mounted process systems that combine separation, filtration, pressure, and/or heat-exchange equipment into a single engineered-to-order package for industrial operators, simplifying installation and site integration.
• Process Internals (Mist Eliminators, Distributors, etc.) Engineered internals such as mist eliminators and distributors supplied to vessel builders and operators for installation inside separation and processing equipment.
• Engineering, CFD/FEA Simulation & Performance Testing Services (I-SET) Engineering design services backed by in-house Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation, plus the proprietary I-SET performance-testing protocol for validating separation equipment prior to shipment.
• Retrofit & Repair Services Retrofit, upgrade, and repair services that re-rate or restore existing separation and filtration equipment in customer facilities, helping operators extend asset life and improve performance.
• Spare Parts Supply Supply of replacement spare parts for separation and filtration equipment installed across the company's installed base, supporting maintenance and turnaround activities for operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce entrained liquids in gas by >99% with high-capacity vane pack upgrades

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pall Corporation: A global leader in industrial filtration and separation, Pall directly competes with SPS in oil & gas, refining, and power-generation filtration and coalescer applications. SPS positions as a smaller, custom-engineered alternative to Pall's broader product lines.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson manufactures industrial filtration systems including coalescers and gas filtration for upstream and downstream energy applications, overlapping directly with SPS's filter-separator and coalescer product lines.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a global leader in separation equipment, heat exchangers, and fluid handling — directly overlapping SPS's separation, heat exchanger, and process skid product categories for refinery, petrochemical, and power customers.
• Kimray: An Oklahoma City-based manufacturer of process equipment and controls for oil & gas production, Kimray competes with SPS in upstream/midstream separation and pressure-control equipment for the same oil & gas customer base.
• GEA Group: GEA is a global supplier of separation, homogenization, and process equipment serving food, chemical, and energy markets. GEA's separation technology portfolio directly overlaps with SPS's vane and centrifugal separation capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Through its Filtration and Engineered Materials groups, Parker supplies separation and filtration products to the same oil & gas, refining, and power customers SPS serves. Parker is a much broader industrial conglomerate; SPS competes on custom-engineered, smaller-batch projects.
• Sulzer: Sulzer supplies pumps, separation, and process equipment for oil & gas and power customers globally. While broader in scope than SPS, Sulzer's separation technologies and engineered skid packages directly overlap SPS's core offering.
• Pentair: Pentair's Water and Industrial segments include filtration and separation solutions for industrial applications including oil & gas. Pentair is a larger, diversified industrial player competing with SPS in industrial filtration.
• SPX Technologies: SPX Technologies, through acquired businesses, supplies engineered process equipment including heat exchangers, filtration, and separation systems for industrial and energy customers, broadly overlapping SPS's heat-transfer and pressure-vessel portfolio.

Regional players

• Forum Energy Technologies: Houston-based Forum Energy Technologies supplies process equipment, separation, and flow technologies to oil & gas customers globally. Despite some international reach, its core operations and customer overlap with SPS are centered in the same US Gulf Coast upstream/midstream market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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