What Clean Oil Services does

Clean Oil Services Pty Ltd is an Australian privately held industrial services company founded in 1994 in North Queensland by Bob and Robyn Smith, originally operating as Oil Solutions N.Q. The company specialises in oil condition monitoring and the design, manufacture, sale, hire, and on-site operation of proprietary centrifugal oil cleaning equipment marketed under the Lubemaster, Powermaster, and FlushMaster brands. Its core technology combines centrifugal separation (rotors spinning at up to 7,000 rpm generating up to 2,000 g forces) with vacuum dehydration and Fullers Earth treatment to remove sub-micron particulate, water, and acidity from lubricants and transformer oils while the host machinery remains in service, eliminating disposable filter elements. The company also operates a state-of-the-art laboratory offering spectrographic, wear metal, viscosity, TAN/TBN, water contamination, and filter analysis with 48-hour result turnaround. Operations are anchored by a head office and laboratory/manufacturing facility in Caboolture, Queensland, with a wholly-owned US subsidiary (Clean Oil Services US, Inc.) in Long Beach, California.

The business generates revenue across four streams: hardware sales and rentals of the Lubemaster and Powermaster equipment ranges (quote-based pricing), professional laboratory oil analysis services (fixed-price kits at $65, sampling pumps at $174, TAN/TBN add-on at $25, filter analysis at $85), on-site oil purification, hot oil flushing via FlushMaster 770, and transformer oil conditioning delivered by field technicians across Australia, and consumables including sampling kits, breathers, Fullers Earth elements, and spare parts. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales via online quote requests, an e-commerce storefront for self-serve sampling kit orders, and field-deployed technical service delivery. The company invites dealer and distributor enquiries in both Australia and the United States, indicating intent to build a two-tier channel model.

Clean Oil Services serves seven primary customer segments: heavy industry, mining, and construction; power generation and electrical utilities; transport and logistics; marine and offshore; oil and gas; renewable energy (wind turbines); and aviation and defence. Named enterprise customers include BHP (JimbleBar mining operation), the Royal Australian Air Force (via an oil analysis correlation program), gas pipeline operators, power stations, and marine/offshore operators. The company has received state-level recognition as a Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards finalist and national-level recognition with 3rd place at the Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition. Headcount is 11-50 employees, no external funding rounds have been disclosed, and the founders remain active directors.

Name

Clean Oil Services

Legal name

Clean Oil Services Pty Ltd

Website

https://cleanoilservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clean Oil Services is an Australian industrial services company founded in 1994 that designs, manufactures, and operates proprietary Lubemaster centrifugal oil cleaning equipment and provides laboratory oil analysis to mining, power generation, defence, marine, oil and gas, transport, and renewable energy customers in Australia and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Oil Filtration & Condition Monitoring Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL), Lubrication, Oil Analysis & Tribology Services (EUAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Oil analysis services
• Centrifugal oil filtration
• Lubricant purification equipment
• Condition monitoring services
• Transformer oil conditioning

Headquarters

HQ city

Gargett

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oil Analysis Services: Laboratory-based oil analysis services using spectrographic analysis, microscopic analysis, wear metal monitoring, contamination analysis, viscosity testing, TAN/TBN testing, diesel dilution testing, and water contamination testing. Oil sampling kits are sold online for customer self-sampling, with results delivered within 48 hours of sample receipt.
2. Lubemaster Oil Cleaning Equipment Sales and Rental: Sale and hire of the proprietary Lubemaster and Powermaster range of centrifugal oil cleaning and filtration equipment, including various models suited for different industrial applications (Standard, Upright, Mill, EXD, Marine, Turbine, Transformer, with Fullers Earth options).
3. Oil Purification and Filtration Services: On-site oil purification services delivered by field technicians, including hot oil flushing, transformer oil conditioning, and centrifuge oil purification. Services restore contaminated oil to near-new condition without removal from equipment.
4. Consumables and Spare Parts: Sale of oil analysis kits, sampling pumps, filter elements, spare parts for Lubemaster units (O-ring kits, spin-on breathers, paper inserts, pump service kits), hydraulic hoses, fittings, and Fullers Earth elements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clean Oil Services manufactures and supplies the proprietary Lubemaster and Powermaster ranges of centrifugal oil cleaning and filtration equipment, and sells oil sampling kits and testing add-ons via its online store. It also delivers on-site oil purification, hot oil flushing, transformer oil conditioning and laboratory oil analysis/condition monitoring services operated by its own field and laboratory technicians across Australia.

Product overview

Clean Oil Services offers a portfolio of oil analysis and cleaning equipment anchored by the Lubemaster and Powermaster ranges of centrifugal oil filtration systems. The Lubemaster OS200 and OS600 series includes multiple configurations (Standard, Upright, Mill, EXD, Marine, Turbine, and Fullers Earth variants) for different industrial applications including mining, marine, power generation, and hazardous environments. The Powermaster OS600 and OS1200 units serve transformer oil conditioning with high-capacity purification. Supporting the equipment are oil analysis kits (standard, aircraft, and multi-fluid), TAN/TBN testing services, filter analysis, industrial breathers, and filter elements/spare parts. Services include oil analysis/condition monitoring, filtration, purification, hot oil flushing (FlushMaster 770), transformer oil conditioning, and lubrication consultancy. The company operates from Caboolture, Queensland, Australia with offices in Long Beach, California, USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lubemaster: Award-winning portable oil cleaning centrifuge equipment that combines centrifugal oil cleaning with vacuum dehydration technology for industrial oil purification and contamination control.
• Powermaster
• FlushMaster

Products and services

• Lubemaster Centrifugal Oil Filtration Equipment Range Proprietary Lubemaster centrifugal oil cleaning equipment sold or hired to industrial operators in Australia and overseas. Configurations include OS200 Air Unit (intrinsically safe, hazardous area), OS600 Standard, OS600 Upright (compact), OS600 Mill Unit (ball mills and crushers), OS600 EXD Unit (IEC-certified hazardous area), OS600 Marine Unit (stainless steel), OS600 Turbine Unit (wind turbines and power generation), OS600FE (with Fullers Earth for acid removal), and the Transformer Oil Transfer Unit. Filters diesel fuel, hydraulic, turbine, compressor, transformer and gear oils up to ISO VG 680 while machinery remains in operation.
• Powermaster Transformer Oil Purification Equipment High-capacity Powermaster OS600 and OS1200 trailer-mounted transformer oil purification units for power stations, substations and industrial electrical networks. Removes water, dissolved gases, particulate contamination, varnish and cellulose to sub-micron levels with optional Fullers Earth treatment to restore dielectric strength. Variable flow rates up to 4,200 LPH (OS600) and 8,400 LPH (OS1200) with dual centrifuges and 30kW/60kW three-stage heaters.
• FlushMaster 770 Hot Oil Flushing Equipment Hot oil flushing system specifically designed for flushing compressors on gas pipelines, with variable flow rate to 770 LPM, 30kW heating and specialised vacuum dehydration. Achieves particle counts to ISO 4406 13/11/7 within 24 hours on a 2000-litre system at 75 degC. A team of technicians is available to operate FlushMaster equipment on customer sites throughout Australia.
• Oil Analysis Laboratory Services Laboratory-based oil analysis using ICP spectrometer, microscopic analysis, wear metal monitoring, contamination analysis, viscosity testing, TAN/TBN testing, diesel dilution testing and water contamination testing, with results delivered within 48 hours of sample receipt. Customers self-sample using Clean Oil Services kits and submit samples to the Caboolture laboratory, with results returned to support condition-based maintenance decisions.
• On-Site Oil Purification and Hot Oil Flushing Services Field-technician-delivered on-site oil purification services using Lubemaster and FlushMaster equipment. Removes contamination from oil while equipment remains operational, restoring lubricants to near-new condition without requiring oil removal or equipment shutdown. Available across Australia for mining, power generation, marine, oil and gas, and transport customers.
• Transformer Oil Conditioning Services On-site transformer oil conditioning service delivered using Powermaster and Lubemaster trailer-mounted equipment, restoring dielectric strength, removing water and dissolved gases, and reconditioning transformer and large turbine oils without requiring transformer shutdown.
• Oil Sampling and Analysis Kits Retail oil sampling kits sold online for self-serve oil analysis submissions, including standard Oil Analysis Kit ($65 + GST), Aircraft Oil Analysis Kit ($75 + GST), Oil/Fuel/Grease/Coolant Analysis Kit ($65 + GST), with optional TAN/TBN Determination add-on ($25 + GST). Each kit ships with sampling bottles, instructions and a pre-paid submission process so customers can collect representative oil samples and post them to the laboratory.
• Filter Analysis Service Laboratory examination of used filters to identify wear particles, contamination sources and other indicators of equipment condition, with results delivered within 48 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turbine oil restoration: water reduced to 25 ppm, particulate contamination below NAS 4, TAN reduced from 1.6 mgKOH/gm to 0.06 mgKOH/gm, oil colour and oxidation stability restored to specification — achieved without shutting down the turbine
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GatesminorOthersClean Oil Services is an authorised stockist of Gates hydraulic hose. Gates hydraulic products are supplied and serviced alongside the company's Lubemaster oil cleaning equipment and spare parts offerings.
• SouthcottminorOthersClean Oil Services is an authorised stockist of Southcott fittings. Southcott hydraulic fittings are supplied as part of the company's range of hydraulic hoses and fittings for industrial applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) company offering oil analysis, condition monitoring, and asset integrity services for industrial and marine markets. It represents a broader incumbent servicing many of the same end customers as Clean Oil Services.
• Polysoude (no direct fit — substitute Flottweg): Flottweg is a German specialist in centrifugal separation technology for industrial fluids, including oil purification, marine, and mining applications. Its disc-stack and decanter centrifuges represent a broader incumbent centrifugal technology competitor to Clean Oil Services' Lubemaster range.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a global industrial equipment manufacturer with a strong centrifugal separation portfolio. Its oil purification systems directly compete with Clean Oil Services' Lubemaster technology in marine, power, and oil & gas applications, though Alfa Laval operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a global filtration manufacturer with extensive product lines covering hydraulic, lube, and industrial process filtration. It serves overlapping end markets (mining, oil & gas, power generation) with portable and stationary filtration equipment, but competes as a broad incumbent rather than a centrifugal specialist.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with a significant oil condition monitoring and fuel testing services practice. It competes with Clean Oil Services' oil analysis and laboratory testing services across multiple industrial segments, though offerings are broader than purely oil-focused.
• Pall Corporation (Danaher): Pall Corporation, a Danaher subsidiary, is a global filtration and separation specialist serving oil & gas, aerospace, power generation, and industrial markets. It provides ultrafine filtration and fluid conditioning equipment that overlaps with Clean Oil Services' transformer and turbine oil purification offerings.

Direct peers

• Hydac International: Hydac is a global manufacturer of fluid power components, filtration systems, and condition monitoring products and services. It directly competes with Clean Oil Services in hydraulic oil filtration, condition monitoring, and fluid management for industrial and mobile equipment applications.
• Velcon Filters: Velcon Filters is a US-based manufacturer of filtration equipment for aviation fuels, industrial fluids, and oil purification. It serves similar end markets and offers competing oil cleaning and fuel filtration solutions, particularly in aviation and gas pipeline applications.
• C.C. Jensen: C.C. Jensen is a Danish manufacturer of offline oil filtration and condition monitoring systems for industrial applications. It is the most direct peer to Clean Oil Services, offering competing oil cleaning technologies (filter-based and centrifugal) for hydraulic, turbine, gear, and compressor oils across mining, marine, power generation, and wind energy.

Regional players

• Filtertec: Filtertec is an Australian oil filtration specialist providing offline and online filtration systems for industrial lubricants. It is a direct competitor to Clean Oil Services in the Australian mining and industrial markets, with comparable product offerings and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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