3 Sep 2008 07:30
September 3, 2008 PRESS RELEASE
TMK Ships Premium Connections to Surgutneftegas
TMK announces that its TMK-Premium Service division began supplying TMK-PF ET premium threaded casing connections to Surgutneftegas.
The first shipment of TMK-PF ET to Surgutneftegas consisted of 120 tonnes of premium threaded 168 mm casing with 8.94 mm wall thickness. In addition to the PF series, TMK-Premium Service will supply Surgutneftegas with TMK-GF premium connections and provide technical assistance during operations. TMK expects total shipment volumes of premium-class products to Surgutneftegas to surpass 800 tonnes by the end of the 2008.
TMK-PF ET premium threaded casing connections are intended for use in highly-deviated and horizontal wells in complex geological structures. The TMK-PF series offers extra gas tightness and high resistance to tensile and bending stresses.
This latest generation of TMK premium connections was designed and produced by TMK-Premium Service and certified by the Scientific-Research Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies (VNIIGAZ) for use in challenging environments.
In 2007, TMK shipped a total of 187.3 thousand tonnes of pipe products, including premium connections, to Surgutneftegas. The supply of tubular goods falls under a long-term strategic partnership agreement between the two companies. TMK plans to supply a total of 205 thousand tonnes of tubular goods to Surgutneftegas in 2008.
In addition to the TMK-PF series, TMK-Premium Service offers a wide range of patented casing and tubing connections, developed by TMK R&D specialists and designed for onshore and offshore exploration, appraisal, and production drilling in challenging environments.
TMK (www.tmk-group.com)
TMK (LSE: TMKS) is the largest pipe producer in Russia and one of the three global market leaders.
In 2007, TMK shipped over 3 million tonnes of pipes. TMK supplies to companies in more than 60 countries.
TMK production facilities are located in Russia, the United States, Romania and Kazakhstan
Volzhsky Pipe Plant
Seversky Tube Works
Taganrog Metallurgical Works
Sinarsky Pipe Plant
TMK IPSCO
TMK-Resita SA
TMK-Artrom SA
TMK-Kaztrubprom
TMK Oilfield Services
TMK-Premium Service
For further information please contact:
TMK IR Department
Alexei Ratnikov
Tel: +7 495 775 7600 ext. 2078
Email: IR@tmk-group.com
TMK PR Department
Alexey Sotskov
Tel: +7 495 775 7600 ext. 2125
Email: PR@tmk-group.com