Clark Solutions is a specialized engineering and manufacturing firm headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, known for its expertise in thermal fluid dynamics and phase separation technologies. Established in the early 1990s, the company has evolved from a local representative of foreign technology into a comprehensive developer of proprietary systems used in complex industrial processes. While it serves various sectors including chemical processing and bioenergy, its contributions to the maritime and offshore oil and gas industries are particularly significant, addressing the unique challenges of processing fluids at sea.
In the offshore sector, the company plays a critical role in the operation of Floating Production Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs) and fixed production platforms. When hydrocarbons are extracted from the seabed, they emerge as a turbulent mixture of oil, natural gas, water, and sediments. Clark Solutions designs and fabricates the internal components for the separation vessels that disentangle these elements. This process is far more complex in a maritime environment than on land; the equipment must perform efficiently despite the constant motion of the vessel caused by waves and currents, which can disrupt liquid levels inside processing towers.
The company’s engineering focus includes the development of inlet devices, coalescers, and mist eliminators specifically optimized for these marine conditions. These technologies are essential for gas dehydration—removing moisture from natural gas before it is exported via subsea pipelines—and for produced water treatment. The latter is a vital environmental application where the company’s systems remove residual oil from water extracted during drilling, ensuring it meets strict purity standards before being discharged back into the ocean.
Beyond product supply, Clark Solutions operates as an integrated technical partner, conducting computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies to predict how fluids will behave inside offshore equipment. The firm is notable for being the first fully Brazilian-owned member of major international fractionation research consortia, allowing it to align its manufacturing standards with global energy requirements. Through its presence at major industry events like the Offshore Technology Conference, the company facilitates the transfer of advanced separation capabilities to the global deepwater market.
