TPi September 2015

business & market news

MRC awarded SABIC valve supply contract MRC Transmark Middle East FZE, a subsidiary of MRCGlobal Inc, has signed a framework agreement with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), naming MRC Transmark Middle East as one of SABIC’s primary valve suppliers for operations in Saudi Arabia. 22 of SABIC’s production complexes in Saudi Arabia, and is an expansion of their current framework agreement, which includes all of SABIC’s European facilities. Through its subsidiary McJunkin Red Man Corporation, MRC Global has also served as the primary pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) provider to SABIC’s US operations for more than 25 years. important energy-producing country.” MRC Transmark Middle East will initially support SABIC’s Saudi Arabian business from its regional distribution centre in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. The 2,787m 2 (30,000ft 2 ) warehouse and three acre pipe yard has maintained approximately $20mn inventory of PVF products to support the region.

SABIC, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ranks among the world’s top petrochemical companies. It operates from more than 50 countries and has more than 60 manufacturing and compounding plants across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

MRC Global is committed to opening a technical support and storage facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is in the final stages of agreeing to the details with a local partner.

“We are grateful for the trust SABIC has placed in MRC Global with this agreement,” said Andrew Lane, MRC Global chairman, president and CEO. “We look forward to expanding upon our strong relationship and solid track record to support SABIC in this

Mrc Global Inc – USA www.mrcglobal.com

The new framework agreement covers MRC Global’s supply of valves to all

Contract for heat exchanger tubes Peninsular de Vastagos has completed the supply of more than 200 tons of stainless steel seamless tubes for boilers and heat exchangers for a sulphuric acid plant in Turkey. of a complete package of pipes, fittings and flanges for the same project.

warehouse and service centre. The warehouse will give increased capacity, not only in respect of stocking materials but also for processing and delivering daily orders and complete packages for industrial projects, where the aim is to provide both best-in-class quality and service. The construction is targeted to be completed next year. Peninsular de Vastagos is a stockist and distributor of steel tubes and pipe components for all industrial sectors. Peninsular de Vastagos Sl – Spain info@peninsulardevastagos.es www.peninsulartubes.com

Peninsular de Vastagos states that in recent years it has built a strong reputation for supplying complete piping packages and customised services for engineering companies, contractors and end-users in the most demanding industries. From its extensive stock or in collaboration with manufacturers worldwide, the company can source and supply any piping materials. As part of Peninsular de Vastagos’s ongoing expansion, the company has commenced construction of its new

The contract, which was awarded early this year, included the supply of Ø 38-114.3mm seamless tubes in various grades (316L, 321 and 321H) with lengths up to nearly 15m. Peninsular de Vastagos, in cooperation with one of its approved manufacturers, was able to manage complex logistics and meet strict delivery time requirements and technical specifications. The company was recently awarded another contract for the supply

3D laser survey in the Bahamas As an idyllic holiday destination, the Bahamas is known for its white beaches, crystal clear waters and amazing sea life (including swimming pigs). This exotic destination was recently visited by an expert engineer from Pipex px.

that the replacement spools fit the first time around.

The client was updated on a daily basis to ensure that every detail was captured, and was said to be so impressed with the work produced that two additional scopes were added. The 3D laser survey will provide as-built records of the pipework, and replacement spools made to fit, resulting in a fast-track installation.

Casper Kruger, I.Eng MIMechE, flew to Grand Bahama to conduct a 3D laser survey on board a Stena DrillMAX Vessel. The existing copper nickel (CuNi) pipework had degraded beyond repair due to seawater corrosion.

Faro point cloud with Leica flange orientation data

using a Faro 3D scanner and Leica Total Station, to capture flange and bolt orientations for in-service install. This not only saves time, but also ensures

Pipex px – UK sales@pipexpx.com www.pipexpx.com

The survey was conducted in six different engine and cooling rooms

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