TPi September 2016

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Fine Tubes awarded KOC ‘approved manufacturer’ status

Along with its US-based sister company Superior Tube, Fine Tubes supplies its products to more than 35 countries worldwide. Previous oil and gas projects completed in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region include tubing for the Barzan Gas Field in Qatar, Zakum Oil Field Development in the United Arab Emirates and specialist work for Shell Majnoon in Iraq. Kuwait Oil Company is a subsidiary of the government-owned holding company Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. Its responsibilities include the exploration, drilling and production of oil and gas within the State of Kuwait, as well as the storage of crude oil and delivery for export to tankers.

Fine Tubes, said, “We are extremely keen to strengthen our commercial presence in Kuwait and other Middle East and North African countries. We are delighted in how much they value our products and look forward to continuing our relationship with KOC well into the future. This endorsement will further help build our reputation for quality and reliability throughout the region.” Fine Tubes has more than 70 years of engineering experience, supplying precision tubes that meet exacting standards in strength to weight ratios, as well as corrosion resistance and fatigue life. Tubing is manufactured in a range of shapes, sizes and materials, including stainless steel, nickel, titanium, and zirconium alloys, all made to the client’s specifications.

Fine Tubes, a UK manufacturer and global supplier of precision tubes for critical applications, has been selected as an approved manufacturer of impulse piping and tubing for the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). The approval remains valid for five years. This third-party endorsement will help the company expand its range of customer approvals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company works largely in the oil and gas sector, as well as in industries such as aerospace, medical, chemical, nuclear and power generation. It has sales offices in the UK, the USA, India and Europe, and an extensive network of partners in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Fine Tubes – UK sales.finetubes@ametek.com www.finetubes.com

Nicholas Head, global business development manager, oil and gas, at

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