TPT March 2009

I ndustry N ews

Seamless pipe mill to commence operations in the Middle East

Jubail Energy Services Company (Jesco), Saudi Arabia, will begin operations at its new seamless pipe mill at the start of this year. The first seamless pipe mill in the Middle East came about due to an initiative between Duferco, Switzerland, TAQA – Industrialization and Energy Service Company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and other prominent Saudi investors. Based in the Jubail industrial area, the pipe mill was planned as a strategic objective and commercial necessity for the Middle East region and specifically Saudi Arabia. The plant will have an estimated pipe production capacity of up to 500,000tpy, mainly OCTG and linepipe, in a range of 139.7mm up to 406.4mm. The state-of-the-art plant will incorporate a Danieli designed FQM mill – fine quality mill (3-rolls continuous rolling mill with retained mandrel), a 3-stand extractor mill and 10-stand sizing mill, all in 3-roll design. Sophisticated heat treatment will allow Jesco to achieve up to 140,000psi yield strength, with a capacity up to 200,000tpy.

 Jesco’s new seamless pipe mill in Saudi Arabia

The seamless pipe manufacturing facility is completed by two quality lines, two finishing lines and a coupling workshop. In-house laboratories include a horizontal pipe test collapse machine and a sour gas testing section. Level 1 and 2 automation systems provided by Danieli Automation will allow overall plant control and maintenance. Level 3 software also supplied by Danieli will provide the tools to optimize the internal supply chain through its specific functions.

The plant is located in a dedicated area of 322,000m 2 , 10km from the Arabian Gulf and 80km from Dammam port. Danieli – Italy

Fax : +39 0432 59 8289 Email : info@danieli.com Website : www.danieli.com Jesco – Saudi Arabia Fax : +966 3 340 4495 Website : www.taqa.com.sa

OCTG LLP adds thread line capacity OCTG LLP, USA, is adding a third double-ended PMC thread line at its Houston facility, expected to be operational by March 2009. The new line can accommodate tubing and casing with diameters from 2 3 / 8 ″ through to 5 ½″ OD. The company presently operates two PMC thread lines with OD capacities of 4 ½″ to 13 3 / 8 ″. The company claims these to be the only mill-speed threaders available for contract end-finishing in the United States. OCTG LLP is a leading provider of end-finishing services, such as API threading and inspection, to major manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of oil country tubular goods. The company operates at its 150-acre facility with a private rail spur, and has plans to return its on-site barge terminal to operation. Available inspection services include full-body ultrasonic (UTFL), electromagnetic (EMI), ultrasonic weld line (UTWL), dry and wet magnetic particle (MP), and a variety of API thread gauging and inspection. Threading services are performed on PMC double-ended tube mill thread lines, which include facing/bevelling operations, threading, and buck-on. OCTG also operates a complete double-ended Mori Seiki SL-8 casing line. OCTG LLP – USA Fax : +1 281 456 8877 Email : insidesales@octg.org Website : www.octg.org

TUBETECH CORPORATION LIMITED TUBETECH WUHU MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD

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