Your turnaround window is short, but the consequences of a mistake are not. When it comes to pressure vessel installation or pressure vessel removal, you need a field team that shows up prepared, executes to code, and keeps your project on schedule.
At Boardman, our Field Services (BFS) team delivers exactly that. From site coordination and rigging to field welding, final testing, and compliance documentation, every step is managed with the precision your operations demand.
You’ve planned for this outage, and you’ve aligned your internal teams. The last thing you need is a field contractor who arrives unprepared, misses a documentation requirement, or causes a delay you can’t recover from.
That scenario keeps plant engineers and operations managers up at night, and it’s exactly why the right field partner matters as much as the equipment itself. Our field team at Boardman has been trusted since 1910 to treat your project with the same care you would. It’s a commitment to stewardship built into every job we take.
Industrial pressure vessel installation is a coordinated sequence of work that must be executed correctly, in the right order, by a team that understands the stakes.
Here’s what your installation project includes with us at Boardman:
Whether you’re setting a new vessel during a capital project or replacing a unit during a scheduled turnaround, your installation is managed from start to finish by a dedicated project manager.
Removing a pressure vessel from service when done incorrectly puts your team, your facility, and your schedule at risk.
Your removal project must account for:
When the need for vessel removal is identified, you don’t have time to search for a contractor and wait for mobilization. You deserve a team that is structured for rapid response. At Boardman, once we’re engaged, your project manager builds a removal plan that fits your outage window, coordinates with your site teams, and keeps your timeline intact. Our field team approaches every removal with the same rigor as an installation.
“Have known this company for a long time as we have provided services for their operations. Long history of a well run family business that does Specilaty work very few in USA can provide. Great group of people.”
– Hormoz Pezeshkian, 5-Star Google Review
Our Field Services team at Boardman supports pressure vessel field services across the following states:
For heavy metal fabrication services, we service across all 50 states, including large-scale and complex projects requiring ASME-certified fabrication.
Choosing a vessel installation contractor without verified credentials is one of the most common and costly mistakes in industrial field work. Code compliance is not optional. Non-conforming field work can invalidate certifications, trigger re-inspection, and create liability that follows your facility for years.
Our team at Boardman holds the following certifications relevant to field vessel work:
Every project comes with full documentation, including weld records, inspection reports, material traceability, and final data packages. Your compliance file is complete when we leave the site.
“I’ve been to this place a lot of times. They are fast and efficient with regards to unloading. I never had any problem with them. From 3ks transport Baytown, TX.”
– Val Cerezo, 5-Star Google Review
Your project deserves a field team that owns the outcome. Whether you’re planning a turnaround, managing a capital installation, or navigating an unplanned removal, Boardman’s Field Services team is ready to execute. Pressure vessel installation and pressure vessel removal done right, documented completely, and delivered on your schedule. Let’s talk about your project; call us today.
Your project comes with real questions, and you deserve straight answers. Here are the ones we hear most often from engineers and plant teams evaluating pressure vessel installation and removal services.
Industrial pressure vessel installation includes site preparation, rigging and heavy lift, vessel setting and alignment, nozzle orientation verification, field welding, process tie-in, pressure testing, and final documentation. Each step must be executed by qualified personnel in accordance with applicable code requirements, including ASME Section VIII where applicable.
For pressure vessels that fall under ASME code jurisdiction, field work must be performed in compliance with applicable ASME standards and, in many cases, by contractors holding National Board credentials. Working with an uncertified contractor can result in failed inspections, compliance gaps, and significant project liability. Always verify your contractor’s credentials before mobilization.
Safe pressure vessel removal begins with proper de-pressurization and isolation of all process connections. This is followed by tie-in disconnections, rigging and lift planning, structural assessment, and coordinated execution with your plant safety team. Full decommissioning documentation should be completed as part of the process.
Timeline depends on vessel size, site access, the complexity of field welding and tie-ins, and inspection requirements. Boardman works within your outage or shutdown window and plans field activities to match your schedule. Your project manager provides a detailed schedule during the planning phase.
Yes. Boardman fabricates custom pressure vessels at its Oklahoma City shop and provides field installation through the BFS team. Having one partner handle both fabrication and installation reduces coordination risk, simplifies documentation, and keeps your project timeline tighter.