A skimmer is a device that removes free floating oil from the water’s surface.
Types of Skimmers
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4" Oil Mop Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses a rope mop with an oleophilic material allowing the oil to soak into the rope's surface. The rope mop is fed between rollers operated by a power unit, that removes the oil from the rope mop. It is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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6" Oil Mop Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses a rope mop with an oleophilic material allowing the oil to soak into the rope's surface. The rope mop is fed between rollers operated by a power unit, that removes the oil from the rope mop. It is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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AardVac Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a high-pressure vacuum system that is deployable on various types of vessels or docks and uses a floating skimmer attachment as the skimming medium. It is most effective on a stationary platform. The skimmer is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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Aqua Guard RBS Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a rotating oleophilic drum, brush or discs to encounter oil on the water's surface. The skimmer is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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Crucial Belt Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses rotating oleophilic belts to collect oil floating on the water's surface. The skimmer is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Crucial Disc 56/30 Skimmers
This type of skimmer utilizes rotating discs covered with a fuzzy oleophilic material. The oleophilic material collects oil as the disc passes through the water and wiper blades scrape off the oil into a collection tank. This skimmer is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Crucial Disc 88/30 Skimmers
This type of skimmer utilizes rotating discs covered with a fuzzy oleophilic material. The oleophilic material collects oil as the disc passes through the water and wiper blades scrape off the oil into a collection tank. This skimmer is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Crucial Disk Skimmers
Crucial Disk Skimmer
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DA Pond Skimmers
This skimmer is capable of recovering both light and heavy oils with very low water collection and is usually used in conjunction with a vacuum truck near shore for access to shallow waters. It is typically deployed in creeks, rivers, and lakes.
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Desmi 250 Skimmers
This skimmer uses a weir design to recover oil from the water's surface. The type of skimmer is outfitted with an Archimedes screw pump to transfer product from the hopper to on water storage. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Desmi Ocean Skimmers
This skimmer uses a weir design to recover oil from the water's surface. The type of skimmer is outfitted with an Archimedes screw pump to transfer product from the hopper to on water storage. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Desmi Terminator Skimmers
This skimmer uses a weir design to recover oil from the water's surface. It is outfitted with an Archimedes screw pump to transfer product from the hopper to on water storage. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Destroil 150 Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses a weir to recover oil on the water's surface. It is outfitted with an Archimedes screw pump to transfer product from the hopper to on-water storage. It is typically deployed in open, coastal, or near-shore waters.
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Destroil 250 Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses a weir to recover oil on the water's surface. It is outfitted with an Archimedes screw pump to transfer product from the hopper to on-water storage. It is typically deployed in open, coastal, or near-shore waters.
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DOP-250 Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a weir design to recover oil from the water’s surface. The pump is versatile and can be used for off-loading or transferring of viscous petroleum products. It is equipped with cutting blades that allow it to operate in areas laden with debris. This skimmer is typically deployed in open water.
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Elastec Drum Skimmers
Elastec Drum Skimmer
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Elastec Drum Skimmers
This skimmer is capable of recovering both light and heavy oils with less water collection and is usually used in conjunction with a vacuum truck. It is typically deployed in creeks, rivers and lakes.
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Elastec Shovel Head Skimmers
Elastec Shovel Head Skimmer
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Elastec TDS 118G Skimmers
Elastec TDS 118G Skimmer
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Elastec TDS 118G Skimmers
Elastec TDS 118G Skimmer
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Foilex 200 Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a weir design to recover oil on the water's surface. It is outfitted with an Archimedes screw pump to transfer product from the hopper to on water storage. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Foilex 250 Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses a weir design to recover oil on the water's surface. It is outfitted with an Archimedes screw pump to transfer product from the hopper to on-water storage. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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GT-185 Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a weir design to recover oil from the water's surface. It is designed to handle many types of oil, from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil, including situations where debris is present. It can also be outfitted with a Lamor brush adapter to minimize water content and increase efficiency with higher viscosities of oil. The skimmer is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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GT-185 Skimmers (with Adapter)
This skimmer utilizes a weir design to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil including situations with heavy debris. It can also be outfitted with a Lamor brush adapter to minimize water content and increase efficiency with higher viscosities of oil. The skimmer is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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JBF Belt 5001 Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a single or dual reversed inclined rubber belt, depending on the vessel configuration that submerges oil beneath the surface of the water. The oil is then contained within a collection well and pumped to on board storage tanks. It can be deployed in near-shore, coastal or open waters.
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JBF Belt 6001 Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses a single or dual reversed inclined rubber belt, depending on the vessel configuration, that submerges oil beneath the surface of the water. The oil is then contained within a collection well and pumped to on board storage tanks. It can be deployed in near-shore, coastal or open waters.
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Kaiser AG Oela Model 3 Skimmers
Kaiser AG Oela Model 3 Skimmer
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Komara K-12 Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes rotating oleophilic brushes or discs to collect the oil on the water's surface. The skimmer is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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Komara K-30 Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses rotating oleophilic brushes or discs to collect the oil on the water's surface. The skimmer is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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Lamor 2-2 Brush Skimmers
Lamor 2-2 Brush Skimmer
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Lamor 50 Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Lamor Brush Skimmers
Lamor Brush Skimmer
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LFF 100 Brush Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is designed to handle many types of oil, from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Lori Bow Collect Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Lori Brush Modu Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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LORI Brush Pack Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Lori Brush Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Lori LBC Brush Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Lori Lors Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Lori Side Collector Skimmers
This type of skimmer uses oleophilic bristles on a brush to recover oil from the water's surface. It is capable of handling many types of oil from light diesel fuel to heavy crude oil. Oil adheres to the brushes and is "combed" from the bristles into a sump. It is typically deployed in open, near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Manta Ray Skimmers
This is a high capacity skimmer using a vacuum type system with a floating hose. The skimmer is designed to handle all types of oil and is typically deployed in shallow water or near shore waters.
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Marco 1ft Belt Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a Marco Filterbelt with a powerful induction pump behind a rotating oleophilic belt to recover oil from the water's surface. It is designed to recover light diesel to heavy crude oils. Recovered fluid and debris is removed from the belt and collected into a sump. It is typically deployed in near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Marco 3ft Belt Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a Marco Filterbelt with a powerful induction pump behind a rotating oleophilic belt to recover oil from the water's surface. It is designed to recover light diesel to heavy crude oils. Recovered fluid and debris is removed from the belt and collected into a sump. It is typically deployed in near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Marco I Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a Marco Filterbelt with a powerful induction pump behind a rotating oleophilic belt to recover oil from the water's surface. It is designed to recover light diesel to heavy crude oils. Recovered fluid and debris is removed from the belt and collected into a sump. It is typically deployed in near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Marco III Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a Marco Filterbelt with a powerful induction pump behind a rotating oleophilic belt to recover oil from the water's surface. It is designed to recover light diesel to heavy crude oils. Recovered fluid and debris is removed from the belt and collected into a sump. It is typically deployed in near coastal or near-shore waters.
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Morris Disc Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes rotating oleophilic discs to collect oil on the water's surface. It is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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Oil Hawg Skimmers
This skimmer recovers oil by allowing it to flow over a floating weir inlet gate. This design is highly portable and typically used in conjunction with a vacuum system. It is typically deployed in shore-side or near-shore waters.
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Oil Mop OMI 1-4D Skimmers
Oil Mop OMI 1-4D Skimmer
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Oil Mop OMI 11-4D Skimmers
Oil Mop OMI 11-4D Skimmer
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Oil Mop OMI 11-9D
Oil Mop OMI 11-9D
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Oleophilic Brush Skimmers
Oleophilic Brush Skimmer
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OMI Rope Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a rope mop with an oleophilic material allowing the oil to soak into the rope's surface. The rope mop is fed between rollers operated by a power unit, that removes the oil from the rope mop. It is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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Poscon 150 Skimmers
This skimmer recovers oil by allowing oil to flow over a floating weir inlet gate. This design has an induction pump to draw oil over the weir utilizing a remote hydraulic pump. This skimmer is typically deployed in shore side and near-shore waters.
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PSV-VOO
A pre-packaged skimming system located on a trailer for ease of transfer to a Platform Supply Vessel – Vessel of Opportunity. The PSV-VOO system has a skimmer, ocean boom and a HPU.
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Queensboro Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes rotating oleophilic drums or brushes to collect the oil from the water's surface. It is typically deployed in coastal or near-shore waters.
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RBS brush/disc Skimmers
RBS brush/disc Skimmer
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Ro-Clean OM 260 Skimmers
The skimmer utilizes an oleophilic rope mop to collect oil from the water’s surface. The rope mop is fed between rollers operated by a power unit, that removes the oil from the rope mop. This skimmer is typically deployed in creeks, rivers and lakes.
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Roto 30
Roto 30
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Sea Devil Skimmers
This is a high volume skimmer that utilizes two banks of star shaped discs that steer heavy oil into the center of the skimmer. It is designed for use in oil recovery operations laden with debris. It is typically deployed in open or coastal waters.
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Sea Wolf Skimmers
This skimmer is designed to recover heavy, viscous or emulsified oil laden with debris. The unit consists of a clamshell bucket surrounded by four sets of vertically mounted skimming discs. The rotating steel discs chop debris into manageable pieces to allow the pump to process. It is typically used in near-shore, coastal or open waters.
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Skim-Pak 1800 Skimmers
This type of skimmer recovers oil by allowing oil to flow over a floating weir inlet gate. It is highly portable and is generally used in conjunction with a vacuum system. It is typically deployed in shore side and near-shore waters.
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Skim-Pak Skimmers
This type of skimmer recovers oil by allowing oil to flow over a floating weir inlet gate. It is highly portable and is generally used in conjunction with a vacuum system. It is typically deployed in shore side and near-shore waters.
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Slickbar Slurp Skimmers
This type of skimmer recovers oil by allowing oil to flow over a floating weir inlet gate. It is highly portable and is generally used in conjunction with a vacuum system. It is typically deployed in shore-side and near-shore waters
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Stress I Skimmers
This is a weir skimmer that has the capacity to recover large volumes of fluid at high rates using an integrated pump. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Stress II Skimmers
This is a weir skimmer that has the capacity to recover large volumes of fluid at high rates using an integrated pump. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Stress III Skimmers
This is a weir skimmer that has the capacity to recover large volumes of fluid at high rates using an integrated pump. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Transrec 350 Skimmers
This skimmer utilizes a weir to recover oil. It is attached to a floating umbilical hose with integrated hydraulic and cargo hoses. The skimmer head has an integrated centrifugal pump with a feed screw pump. It can be used in a weir, brush, or disc configuration, applicable to a range of oil viscosities. It is typically deployed in open or coastal waters.
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Vikoma Mini Fast Flow Skimmers
Vikoma Mini Fast Flow Skimmer
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Walosep Mini Skimmer
This skimmer utilizes a weir to recover oil from the water's surface. It is outfitted with an Archimedes screw pump to transfer fluid from the collection hopper to on water storage. It is typically deployed in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Walosep W1 Skimmers
This type of skimmer utilizes a weir and a vortex force to draw fluid into the pump. It is available in various sizes depending upon the operating environment. It is effective in recovering heavy or emulsified oils in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Walosep W2 Skimmers
This type of skimmer utilizes a weir and a vortex force to draw fluid into the pump. It is available in various sizes depending upon the operating environment. It is effective in recovering heavy or emulsified oils in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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Walosep W4 Skimmers
This type of skimmer utilizes a weir and a vortex force to draw fluid into the pump. It is available in various sizes depending upon the operating environment. It is effective in recovering heavy or emulsified oils in open, coastal or near-shore waters.
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WP-1 Skimmers
This type of skimmer utilizes a louvered drum to skim oil of all viscosities and is most effective in very heavy oils. It is typically deployed in open and coastal waters.