In oil and gas, measurement is money. When custody of a product passes from one party to another — producer to pipeline, pipeline to refinery, terminal to buyer — the quantity transferred has to be measured accurately, because that number determines payment. The [...]

Skid systems are everywhere in oil and gas — and for good reason. From remote wellsites to offshore platforms, pipelines, and refineries, the industry relies on pre-fabricated, factory-tested skid packages to install complex process equipment quickly, safely, and to specification. This guide walks [...]

The frame is the part of a skid system that everyone sees and few people think about — until something goes wrong. A well-designed skid frame keeps equipment aligned, absorbs the loads of operation and transport, and lets the unit be lifted safely [...]

A well-designed process skid does more than hold equipment on a frame. Good skid design balances structural integrity, process performance, maintainability, transport, and compliance — all at once. Get the engineering right and you get a unit that ships cleanly, installs fast, and [...]

You already know the general differences between skid-mounted and stick-built construction. The harder question is which one is right for your specific project. The honest answer is: it depends — on system size, transport logistics, site location, schedule, and how much flexibility you need later. [...]

When you need to install a new process system, one of the first decisions is how it gets built: as a pre-fabricated modular skid system delivered ready to connect, or assembled component-by-component on site (often called "stick-built"). The choice affects your budget, schedule, quality, [...]

If you work in oil and gas, water treatment, or any process industry, you have almost certainly encountered the term "skid system." But what exactly is a skid system, and why have these pre-fabricated packages become the default way to deliver complex process equipment? [...]