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10 Sep 2008 09:17



September 10, 2008 PRESS RELEASE

TMK Premium Technology Licensed to Chinese Producer

TMK (LSE: TMKS) announces today that it has entered into an agreement to license TMK FMC premium connection technology to Chinese tubular producer Beijing Huayou Xingye Materials Co (BHXM).

TMK-Premium Service, a TMK subsidiary specialised in the production and supply of premium connections to the oil and gas sector, concluded the agreement with BHXM. Under the licensing agreement, BHXM will produce 20 thousand tonnes of TMK FMC premium casing connections per year. Production is intended for the Chinese and CIS oil and gas markets. As part of the agreement, BHXM personnel received training and technical assistance from TMK-Premium Service specialists. 

The TMK-FMC is a premium-class casing connection with extra gas tightness properties and high tension capacity used for the construction and operation of vertical and deviated oil, gas and condensate wells and especially designed for corrosive applications. 

"TMK-Premium Service continues to actively develop proprietary technology while expanding its global presence. Although we already have licensing agreements with such companies as AK Korvet and Tyazhpressmash, this premium casing connection agreement with Beijing Huayou Xingye Materials Co. marks TMK's first technology licensing outside Russia", said TMK-Premium Service director Sergey Chetverikov.

Beijing Huayou Xingye Materials Co. is a daughter company of the Beijing Huayou Xingye Energy Investment Co Ltd (www.ccpoil.com).

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