What Crescent Engineering FZE does

Crescent Engineering FZE is a Dubai-headquartered EPC contractor and custom-engineered process equipment supplier established in 2015, operating across two divisions: Energy Solutions (Oil & Gas) and Water Treatment (added in 2020). The company designs, fabricates, and commissions process plants and packages for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas clients, including gas dehydration systems, thermal control equipment, separators, produced water treatment systems, and modular membrane separation skids. It also delivers industrial and municipal water treatment systems spanning zero liquid discharge, desalination (membrane and thermal), lithium and metals recovery, and oily wastewater treatment, and has extended into the energy transition space through the Cyclone CC 10TPD modular carbon capture unit developed with Carbon Clean UK.

The company's technology portfolio includes the proprietary DualSPIN™ deoiler hydrocyclone for oil-water separation with no moving parts, indirect and direct-fired heaters achieving up to 95% thermal efficiency, glycol and adsorption dehydration systems, and a broad process internals range (trays, coalescers, mist extractors). Crescent holds an exclusive technology license agreement with GasTech Engineering USA, operates UAE-based fabrication facilities for modular skid manufacturing and testing, and is TÜV certified with PED/UKCA/CE compliance on key equipment. Customer logos include Kuwait Oil Company, Petroleum Development Oman, Borouge (ADNOC), Ittihad Paper Mill, and Carbon Clean UK, with site support extending across MENA and Caspian regions.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with revenue generated from one-time EPC contracts, engineered equipment manufacturing and supply, and aftermarket spare parts and technical services for both Crescent-designed and third-party systems. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct engagement, supplemented by participation in ADIPEC and EIC industry events, LinkedIn and YouTube presence, and downloadable technical collateral. In March 2025, Crescent acquired Process Group International UK Ltd to expand its global process equipment and separation technology capabilities.

Name

Crescent Engineering FZE

Legal name

Crescent Engineering FZE

Website

https://crescent-me.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crescent Engineering FZE is a Dubai-based EPC contractor and custom-engineered process equipment supplier serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial water clients across the MENA and Caspian regions through proprietary technologies and exclusive technology licenses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Process Engineering Equipment and EPC Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Process engineering solutions
• EPC contracting services
• Water treatment systems
• Oil and gas equipment
• Carbon capture solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC Contracts: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracts for process plants and equipment packages. The company delivers complete turnkey solutions or individual EPC services, providing high-quality solutions and processes around the world.
2. Equipment Manufacturing and Supply: Manufacturing and supply of process equipment including pressure vessels, separators, thermal control equipment, process internals, and custom-engineered modular skids.
3. Aftermarket Sales and Services: Spare parts supply for Crescent-designed equipment and OEM process packages, including replacement parts for third-party systems, technical support, and maintenance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crescent Engineering FZE is an EPC contractor and engineered process equipment manufacturer serving the oil and gas, water treatment, and industrial sectors. The company designs, fabricates, and commissions custom process plants and skid-mounted equipment packages—including separators, gas treatment systems, thermal control heaters, produced water treatment systems, ZLD and desalination plants, lithium recovery systems, and modular carbon capture units—delivered either as turnkey EPC projects or as individual equipment supply.

Product overview

Crescent Engineering FZE is a Dubai-based process engineering company providing engineered process equipment and turnkey fabrication of process plants and packages for the energy, water, and industrial sectors. The company operates two main divisions: Energy Solutions (Oil & Gas) and Water Treatment. The Energy Solutions portfolio includes Process Plants, Gas Treatment Equipment (glycol and adsorption dehydration systems), Thermal Control Equipment (indirect and direct-fired heaters), Process Internals (trays, coalescers, mist extractors, cyclones), Separators (2-phase and 3-phase), and Produced Water Treatment systems featuring the proprietary DualSPIN™ deoiler hydrocyclone liner. The Water Treatment division offers Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and Minimum Liquid Discharge (MLD) systems, Desalination technologies (membrane/SWRO/BWRO, thermal/MED/MSF, and hybrid), Industrial Process Water Treatment, Lithium Extraction & Recovery for battery-grade materials, Industrial and Municipal Waste Water Treatment, Waste Water Recycling, Sludge Treatment, and Oily Wastewater Treatment using CPI separators. Supporting services include Engineering, Materials Management, Component Resourcing, Installation & Training, and Aftermarket Sales. The company also delivers modular carbon capture units (10 TPD Cyclone CC) and executes projects such as membrane separation packages, induced gas floatation units, indirect water bath heaters, and complete wastewater recycle treatment plants on an EPC basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DualSPIN™: Deoiler hydrocyclone liner for produced water treatment, engineered for maximum separation efficiency with no moving parts. Available in a range of alloys from Stainless Steel to Super Duplex, Inconels, and Titanium.
• Cyclone CC

Products and services

• Process Plants Custom-designed process plants and packages for oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, and industrial gas applications, including gas dehydration, amine sweetening, molecular sieve absorption, fuel gas conditioning, NGL recovery, cryogenic systems, crude oil treatment, compressor stations, and separators. Delivered to enterprise oil and gas operators and EPC contractors.
• Gas Treatment Equipment Design, manufacturing, and installation & commissioning of glycol and adsorption dehydration systems in standard or custom designs, including TEG absorption, molecular sieve systems, and sweetening plants using MEA, DEA, MDEA, DGA, and specialty amine solutions for acid gas removal. Ranges from gas patch and oil field units to high-performance offshore units, serving oil and gas operators and EPC contractors.
• Thermal Control Equipment Full range of thermal control equipment including indirect heaters (0.1 to 50 MM Btu/Hr), direct-fired heaters achieving up to 95% thermal efficiency, glycol/water bath heaters, reboilers, natural gas heaters, thermal fluid heaters, crude oil heaters, thermal oxidizers, salt bath heaters, and LNG/propane vaporizers. For oil and gas operators and industrial process plants.
• Process Internals Specialized internal components for pressure vessels including trays, coalescers, filter elements, vane and mesh mist extractors, flow distributors and redistributors, and multi cyclone bundles for enhanced phase separation and improved reaction efficiency. Supplied to oil and gas and industrial process plant operators.
• Separators Vertical and horizontal separators for liquid-liquid, liquid-gas, and gas-liquid-solid separation, including 3-phase separators, slug catchers, high-volume gas scrubbers, cyclones, knockouts, filter separators, coalescers, and activated carbon filters. Filter cartridges provide 99.9% filtration of 0.1 micron and larger liquid droplets and solid particulates. For oil and gas operators and industrial process plants.
• Produced Water Treatment Systems (DualSPIN™) Advanced produced water treatment systems for offshore and onshore oil and gas operations integrating hydrocyclones, flotation units, filtration, and online monitoring. Features the proprietary DualSPIN™ deoiler hydrocyclone liner for compact oil-water separation with no moving parts and minimal maintenance. Custom-machined to fit existing tubesheet configurations. For oil and gas operators.
• Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Systems Zero and minimum liquid discharge solutions for wastewater with high dissolved solids, supporting recovery of valuable materials such as salts, reagents, and metals from brine streams. Systems designed to recover over 90% of wastewater and reduce total water costs by up to 60% compared to standalone ZLD systems. For industrial and municipal customers.
• Desalination Technologies Comprehensive desalination solutions including membrane desalination (SWRO, BWRO), thermal desalination (MED, MSF), and hybrid systems combining membrane and thermal technologies for freshwater production from seawater, brackish sources, and industrial effluents. For industrial and municipal customers.
• Industrial Process Water Treatment Advanced water treatment systems for industrial operations covering cooling water circuits, boiler feedwater, process water, and equipment cleaning systems, including high-purity water generation and closed-loop cooling solutions. For refining, petrochemical, power generation, and industrial process operators.
• Lithium Extraction & Recovery End-to-end solutions for lithium and metals production from brine and mineral sources, supporting battery-grade lithium carbonate (>99.9% purity), lithium hydroxide, lithium salts, and co-product recovery including boric acid and potassium chloride. For battery, mining, and metals industry customers.
• Industrial Waste Water Treatment Wastewater treatment solutions for municipalities and industries including aerobic and anaerobic treatment technologies, organic load reduction, nutrient removal, sludge management, and water reuse systems. For municipal authorities and industrial customers.
• Waste Water Recycling Advanced wastewater recycling solutions integrating membrane filtration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation for producing high-purity recycled water suitable for cooling, cleaning, irrigation, and industrial process reuse. For industrial and municipal customers.
• Sludge Treatment Comprehensive sludge treatment solutions including thickening, dewatering, digestion, drying, and conditioning systems, with anaerobic digestion technologies for biogas production and beneficial reuse of water treatment by-products. For municipal and industrial wastewater treatment operators.
• Oily Wastewater Treatment Advanced oily wastewater treatment solutions utilizing API and CPI separators for separating hydrocarbons, suspended solids, and contaminants from water streams in oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial operations. For oil and gas and industrial operators.
• Cyclone CC Carbon Capture Unit Compact 10 TPD modular carbon capture package featuring Cyclone CC technology with plug-and-play modular design, containerized control room, and capability to operate from -40°C to 50°C+ environments. Certified to PED, UKCA, and CE marking requirements. For industrial emitters and clean-tech adopters.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services covering feasibility studies, process/mechanical/electrical/instrumentation/civil/structural engineering, HAZOP studies, permitting assistance, and start-up and commissioning support. For oil and gas, water, and industrial project owners and EPC contractors.
• Materials Management End-to-end materials management including procurement, quality inspection, stock control, and supply chain optimization for engineering projects and manufacturing operations. For oil and gas, water, and industrial project owners.
• Component Resourcing Component sourcing and procurement services for critical parts and assemblies through a global network, including supplier qualification, contract management, quality assurance, and smart inventory control. For oil and gas, water, and industrial operators.
• Installation & Training On-site installation, commissioning, startup, project management, field installation, analytical maintenance contracts, on-site supervision, troubleshooting, and technical training solutions. For oil and gas, water, and industrial project owners.
• Aftermarket Sales Spare parts supply for Crescent-designed equipment and OEM process packages, including identification, sourcing, and delivery of replacement parts for third-party systems, plus inspection, upgrades, and performance troubleshooting. For oil and gas, water, and industrial operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• ZLD systems designed to recover over 90% of wastewater, reducing total water costs by up to 60% compared to standalone ZLD systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• GasTech Engineering USAcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2015Crescent Engineering holds an exclusive technology license agreement with GasTech Engineering USA, recognized for its pioneering engineering solutions. This partnership provides access to advanced technologies and approaches, enabling the company to deliver innovative and effective solutions to clients while staying aligned with the latest industry trends.
• GasTech Engineering LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 10TPD Cyclone CC Carbon Capture Demo Unit project. GasTech Engineering LLC partnered with Crescent Engineering for comprehensive engineering, design, procurement, testing, and delivery of the compact modular carbon capture package.
• Carbon Clean UKflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon Clean UK enlisted Crescent Engineering to develop the next-generation concept of compact and efficient carbon capture, converting the original design into a practical 'Lego-block', 'plug-and-play' modular solution. The three-year initiative began in 2021 and was successfully completed in early 2024.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CrescentEngineering-FZE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crescent-engineering-fze

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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 →

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