Tenaris opens Saudi steel pipe production facility

Steel pipe maker Tenaris has officially inaugurated its first plant in Saudi Arabia, which will be operated by Tenaris Saudi Arabis Ltd, in the presence of Saudi Aramco executives and authorities. The plant, located in the 2nd Industrial City of Dammam, in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has the capacity to produce 35,000 tonnes of OCTG pipes from 5 ¹/₂" to 13 ³/₈" in accordance with API 5CT and Saudi Aramco's standards. It will be dedicated in manufacturing the latest TenarisHydril premium connection technology, according to Saudi Aramco's requirements. Nearly 120 people are employed at the plant, 50 of whom are Saudi nationals. Tenaris has served the Saudi Arabian oil and gas industry since the 1990s, supplying high-quality OCTG and line pipe products. With this new investment, Tenaris has strengthened its commitment to serving the needs of Saudi Aramco and other local customers in their increasingly complex onshore and offshore oil and gas operations. Tenaris Saudi Arabia Ltd is a joint venture between General Technology and Systems Co. Ltd (GENTAS) and Tenaris Global Services Ltd.Nike