Muscat - The sultanate's leading pipe manufacturer, Gulf International Pipe Industry (GIPI) LLC, part of global pipe manufacturer TMK, was recently awarded a 7,000 metric tonne order for threaded and coupled casing pipes (OCTG) by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
This is the sixth OCTG order awarded to GIPI. The previous orders, totalling 12,000MT, were delivered in the period 2011-13, a press release said.
GIPI is the only manufacturer of 8"-24" diameter high pressure OCTG casing pipes in Oman and will commence delivery of this order in early 2014.
The company produces a wide range of ERW casing pipes conforming to latest API 5CT specifications. Laboratory tests and thread inspection processes fully comply with all related standardised specifications as well as major oil and gas company requirements. Threading is performed using computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines and coupling buck-on process done with automated power tight machine.
These high-strength casing pipes are used in well operations for oil development and drilling projects by PDO.
Vladmir Shcherbatykh, chief executive of GIPI, said, "We are extremely honoured to win another order from PDO and we are committed to providing quality products to our customers. He added, "This is an important order for us and we will ensure that we meet the deadlines. With a strong focus on in-country value and HSE norms, GIPI is well positioned to meet the stringent international standards and specific requirements."
GIPI was established as a limited liability company in Oman in January 2007. TMK is a global steel pipe manufacturer with about 30 production sites in the United States, Russia, Canada, Romania, Oman, UAE, and Kazakhstan and two R&D centres in Russia and the US.
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