TPi July 2016

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Interpipe and JFE Sign premium connection licence agreement

Interpipe mills – Interpipe NTRP, based in Dnepropetrovsk, and Interpipe Niko Tube, based in Nikopol – as qualified production units to thread JFEBear. The main focus of the agreement covers Ukraine and CIS countries. chief operations officer at Interpipe, commented, “JFE Steel Corporation is a world leader in OCTG and premium connections products, covering all the needs of the oil and gas industry. “It is famous for the reliability of its developed technologies. With this licence agreement, Interpipe has expanded its product portfolio and is able to address customer requirements in the most challenging environments. Mauro Longobardo,

Ukrainian steel pipe producer Interpipe has announced the signing of a licence agreement that will see the company producing premium connection technology developed by Japanese steelmaker JFE. As part of the agreement, JFE has granted Interpipe licence to cut its premium joint technology, JFEBear™, which has been designed and tested to meet needs for critical well loads. JFEBear is an ISO 13679 2002 and DIS 2009 CAL IV qualified connection with extensive records and field-proven references. The licence allows Interpipe to produce and sell the full range of OCTG products, including full-length casing and tubing pipes, and relevant accessories. JFE has licensed two

Interpipe has received a licence from JFE Steel Corp

For Interpipe this is a strategic step forward in developing a leading position in the OCTG premium segment.”

Interpipe – Ukraine info@ua.interpipe.biz www.interpipe.biz

JFE Steel Corp – Japan www.jfe-steel.co.jp/en

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