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Prices for oil and gas OCTG pipes in the US rose by 13% in May

Masha Malonog — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:54:16 +0000

Regional pipe markets are seeing mixed trends, reflecting the specific characteristics of pipe products. By the end of May, prices for welded pipes in Turkey, intended for construction purposes, had fallen slightly, whilst quotations for oil and gas OCTG pipes in the US had once again jumped by almost $290 per tonne — to $2,563/t. […]

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Tenaris is investing more than $300 million in pipe production in Canada

Masha Malonog — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:21:47 +0000

Tenaris is investing over 300 million Canadian dollars in the development of the Sault Ste. Marie Industrial Centre in Ontario. The project is being implemented with support from the Canadian federal government and the Ontario government and is intended to strengthen the domestic supply chain for pipe products for the country’s energy sector, according to […]

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Marcegaglia is raising prices for stainless steel welded pipes effective May 18

Masha Malonog — Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:50 +0000

The Italian group Marcegaglia Specialties has announced an update to its price list for welded stainless steel pipes, effective May 18, 2026. The company attributes the price adjustment to a significant increase in production costs, particularly due to rising prices for raw materials, energy, logistics, and cargo handling. The new price list is a necessary […]

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Vallourec forecasts a decline in production due to the war in the Middle East

Masha Malonog — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:39:27 +0000

French steel pipe producer Vallourec expects a decline in production volumes and margins in the second quarter due to instability in the Middle East. However, an improvement in financial and production performance is forecast as early as the third quarter. This was reported by Kallanish, citing the company’s first-quarter report. Financial results for the first […]

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Prices for oil and gas OCTG pipes in the US rose by $220 per ton in April

Masha Malonog — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:19:50 +0000

Regional pipe markets are showing mixed trends due to the specific nature of pipe products. By the end of April, prices for welded pipes in Turkey intended for construction purposes had practically stabilized, while quotations for oil and gas OCTG pipes in the U.S. rose by $220 to $2,274/ton. United States The average price of […]

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Tenaris has acquired the Romanian pipe producer Artrom for €86 million

Masha Malonog — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:49:59 +0000

Tenaris has announced the completion of a deal to acquire 100% of the shares in Romanian manufacturer Artrom Steel Tubes SA from the American company GLGH Steel. The total value of the deal is €86 million, according to GuruFocus. The acquisition of Artrom Steel Tubes SA is a strategic move by Tenaris to expand its […]

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Interpipe has resumed production at its Romanian plant, Interpipe Roman – CEO

Masha Malonog — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:12:49 +0000

The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has resumed production of pipe products at its Romanian plant, Interpipe Roman. This was announced by the company’s CEO, Luca Zanotti, in an interview with the industry publication Metal Expert. “On April 1, we took control of the plant, unfortunately without any semi-finished stock in the warehouses. We needed time […]

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Wuppermann has opened a new pipe plant at its site in Austria

Masha Malonog — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:29:05 +0000

Wuppermann Metalltechnik (WMT) has opened a new tube plant at its site in Altmünster, Austria. Construction began in July 2023. The project is estimated to have cost €40 million, according to Kallanish. The new production line enables the manufacture of a significantly wider range of sizes—complex and custom geometries with increased cross-sections up to 130 […]

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Prices for Turkish welded pipes rose by $60 per ton in March

Masha Malonog — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:48 +0000

Regional pipe markets are showing mixed trends, reflecting the specific characteristics of pipe products. As of the end of March, prices for welded pipes in Turkey, which are largely intended for construction, rose by $60/t to $655/t, while prices for oil and gas OCTG pipes in the U.S. remained stable. Global market conditions According to […]

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Interpipe has joined the construction of an offshore wind farm off the coast of the United Kingdom

Masha Malonog — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:44:36 +0000

The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has joined another European renewable energy project—an offshore wind farm off the coast of the United Kingdom. This was announced in a company statement. Construction of this wind farm, located in the North Sea, 69 km off the coast of Suffolk, is in its final stage—the installation of turbines. The […]

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Quotations for welded pipes in Turkey rose by $18 per ton in February

Masha Malonog — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:34:25 +0000

Regional pipe markets are experiencing mixed trends due to the specific nature of pipe products. At the end of February, prices for welded pipes in Turkey, which are largely intended for construction needs, rose by $18/t to $595/t, while oil and gas OCTG pipes in the US fell by $11/t – to $2053/t. USA Until […]

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Corinth Pipeworks acquires British Liberty Pipes Hartlepool plant

Masha Malonog — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:11:16 +0000

Greek Corinth Pipeworks, part of Belgian holding company Cenergy Holdings, has signed an agreement to acquire Liberty Pipes Hartlepool in the UK. This is stated in the company’s announcement. The agreement to sell the asset between Corinth Pipeworks UK and the administrators appointed by the Business and Property Court of England and Wales in London, […]

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Ukraine has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of welded pipes from Turkey

Masha Malonog — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:34:31 +0000

Ukraine has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of steel welded non-galvanized pipes originating in Turkey. This is stated in a report by the law firm Sayenko Kharenko. The decision to launch the investigation was made by the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade (ICIT) following consideration of a complaint filed on behalf of a group […]

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Salzgitter wins contracts to supply pipes for Germany’s hydrogen network

Masha Malonog — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:13:23 +0000

German steel producer Salzgitter AG has announced the signing of major contracts with ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH to supply pipes for the construction of a new hydrogen pipeline, which is part of Germany’s main hydrogen network. This is stated in the company’s press release. Under the contracts, Salzgitter subsidiaries Mannesmann Grossrohr GmbH (MGR) and Mannesmann Line […]

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Interpipe supplied pipes for a geothermal project in Poland

Masha Malonog — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:39:21 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe participated in the Polish POLICE GT-1 project, aimed at assessing the hydrogeological conditions in the city of Police. The results obtained may serve as a basis for the construction of a modern geothermal energy-based heat supply system. This is stated in the company’s press release. As part of the project, Interpipe […]

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Prices for OCTG pipes in North America fell by almost $100 in January

Masha Malonog — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:06:54 +0000

Pessimism prevails in the US oil and gas pipe market. The average price of OCTG pipes on North America FOB terms fell by $96 – to $2,064/t in January. At the same time, oil prices rose during the same month: WTI rose by 3.2% month-on-month to $59.9 per barrel after a 3% increase in December. […]

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Canada imposes temporary anti-dumping duties on imports of OCTG pipes

Masha Malonog — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:26:58 +0000

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a preliminary ruling imposing temporary anti-dumping duties on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) imported from Mexico, the Philippines, Turkey, South Korea, and the United States. This was reported by Vietnam Steel. The investigation was launched in August this year following complaints from a number of manufacturers […]

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ICIT initiated a review of anti-dumping measures on pipes from China

Masha Malonog — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:08:11 +0000

The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade (ICIT) has decided to initiate a review of anti-dumping measures on imports into Ukraine of seamless stainless steel pipes originating in China due to the expiry of their application period. The relevant decision No. AD-588/2025/441-01 was adopted on December 19, 2025, according to the Government Courier. The basis for […]

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Interpipe shipped 300 tons of pipes for bridge construction in Germany

Masha Malonog — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:26:39 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe is expanding its presence in European bridge construction and joining a new infrastructure project in Germany. The company has supplied pipe products for the construction of a bridge over the Saale River, which will be part of a new bypass on the A143 motorway near Halle, the company said. For this […]

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Quotations for welded pipes in Turkey rose by $8 per ton in November

Masha Malonog — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:53 +0000

The average price of OCTG pipes on North America FOB terms remained stable in November at $2,191/t. According to Kallanish, there are virtually no factors that would contribute to its growth in the short term. In particular, oil price dynamics do not stimulate increased investment in drilling. In November, WTI quotes fell by 3.4% to […]

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OCTG pipe prices in North America remained stable in October

Masha Malonog — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:30:35 +0000

The average price of OCTG pipes on FOB terms in North America remained largely stable in October at $2,191/t, although there was a brief increase to $2,218/t in the second half of the month. According to Kallanish, the stabilization of OCTG pipe prices is linked to negative market sentiment regarding short-term investments in drilling, although market […]

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Tenaris reduced pipe sales to 2.95 million tons in January-September

Masha Malonog — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:11:15 +0000

In January-September 2025, international pipe company Tenaris sold 2.95 million tons of pipe products, which is 2% less than in the same period of 2024. Sales of seamless pipes increased by 1% y/y – to 2.36 million tons, while supplies of welded pipes decreased by 14% y/y to 589,000 tons, according to the company’s financial […]

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Interpipe’s new connection for twice as fast descent is already being used in gas wells in Ukraine

Masha Malonog — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:24:12 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe continues to expand its range of high-tech threaded connections for the energy sector. For over ten years, the company has been developing premium and semi-premium solutions under the UPJ brand, which have already gained the trust of consumers in various regions of the world, from the Middle East and Central Asia […]

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Interpipe relies on sophisticated products to find new niches in the global market

Masha Malonog — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:34:34 +0000

Amid challenges related to trade wars in the global market, Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe continues to seek new niches and options and is working on developing more complex products. This was announced by Vitaliy Sueta, Director of Products and Resources, during the Kyiv International Economic Forum (KIEF-2025). For example, Interpipe already supplies pipes for various […]

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Interpipe’s proprietary connection is becoming increasingly popular in the US market

Masha Malonog — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:54:15 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has been operating in the US market for more than 20 years, supplying a wide range of pipes for oil and gas exploration, production, and transportation. During this time, the company has been consistently expanding its customer base and adapting its products to the needs of American consumers, according to a […]

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Prices for OCTG pipes in North America remained stable in September

Masha Malonog — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:00:45 +0000

The average price of OCTG pipes on North America FOB terms in September stood at $2,191 per ton. Market participants are currently observing unfavorable conditions in the oil industry. During the same period, WTI quotations fell by 2.2% to $62.5 per barrel after falling by 7.8% in August. At the same time, there are positive […]

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Vitaliy Chekmez: «How the large-diameter pipe segment is developing in Ukraine»

Masha Malonog — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:00:22 +0000

Unlike large enterprises, the segment of mini-mills producing large-diameter steel pipes is unfairly neglected. Although the volume of activity in this segment is relatively small, the products of the four existing producers are in some demand and are extremely important for certain consumer groups. Vitaliy Chekmez, Head of Business at Ukrtruboizol, which is actually the […]

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Results of large-diameter steel pipe producers in Ukraine in 1H2025

Masha Malonog — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:30:23 +0000

Despite the risks of war, four mini-steel enterprises continue to operate in Ukraine, producing large-diameter steel pipes (426–1,420 mm). Since the start of full-scale aggression, most of these plants have demonstrated a gradual recovery in production and have been able to partially or fully return to pre-war production volumes. According to the results of the […]

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OCTG pipe prices in North America stabilized in August

Masha Malonog — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:54:54 +0000

Prices for OCTG pipes on North America FOB terms remained relatively stable in August, fluctuating between $2191 and $2218 per tonne after falling by 6% in July. During the same period, the price of WTI fell by 7.8% to $64 per barrel. In this case, pipe prices correlated more with the situation on the US […]

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Marcegaglia raises pipe prices due to rising costs

Masha Malonog — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:23:06 +0000

Italian steel and pipe manufacturer Marcegaglia has updated its price list for carbon pipes, reflecting the increase in logistics and raw material costs. The company explains that the changes are due to rising internal and external transport costs, as well as the rising cost of hot-dip galvanized coil used in the production of galvanized pipes, […]

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Interpipe enters the market for pipes used in the production of drilling tools

Masha Malonog — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:58:50 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe is expanding its presence in the machine-building market and entering the supply segment for the extractive industry. The company has fulfilled a trial order from a French manufacturer of drilling tools, supplying linear pipes in accordance with European standards, according to a press release. The products have been successfully tested by […]

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Tenaris expands its presence in Canada with a new center in British Columbia

Masha Malonog — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:21:05 +0000

Tenaris has announced the construction of a new service center in the northeastern part of British Columbia (Canada). The facility will serve the drilling operations of the company’s key clients in the Montney oil and gas region, which is one of the country’s most active energy hubs. This is stated in the company’s press release. […]

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Interpipe supplied specialized micropiles for bridge reconstruction in Slovakia

Masha Malonog — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:47:22 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe supplied specialized micropiles for bridge reconstruction in Slovakia. This is stated in the company’s press release. The structure is undergoing major repairs as part of the modernization of a 15-kilometer section of the railway connection between Poprad and Vydrnik, which is being carried out by Slovak Railways. The use of standard […]

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Interpipe supplies pipes for a highly complex project at an altitude of 3,000 meters in the Alps

Masha Malonog — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:27:35 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has become a supplier of seamless pipes for a large-scale engineering and architectural project in the Swiss Alps. This is stated in the company’s press release. The project involves the reconstruction of the observation tower at the Titlis ski resort in the municipality of Engelberg, located at an altitude of over […]

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Ukraine has imposed anti-dumping duties on fittings from China and Turkey

Masha Malonog — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:59:07 +0000

On July 7, 2025, the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade (ICIT) decided to impose definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of fittings for water supply and heating systems from China and Turkey. This was reported to GMK Center by the law firm Ilyashev & Partners. These measures were a response to aggressive price undercutting by foreign […]

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Interpipe supplied premium pipes for gas production in Romania

Masha Malonog — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:50:54 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has supplied premium pump and compressor pipes to Romania. This is stated in the company’s press release. As part of a project to modernize the Bilchureshti gas field in southern Romania, Interpipe shipped pipes with high-seal UPJ-M connections to upgrade 39 wells. The project is expected to increase daily gas production […]

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Interpipe supplies pipes for offshore gas production in the Black Sea for the first time

Masha Malonog — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:26:09 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has manufactured pipes for offshore use for the first time, supplying products for the South Akçakoca Sub-Basin (SASB) gas field in the Black Sea. The project is being implemented by a Turkish client who is laying pipes directly underwater in shallow water, the company said in a statement. Especially for this […]

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Interpipe starts supplying casing for the Italian salt industry

Masha Malonog — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:00:51 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe is expanding its presence in the European market by supplying pipe products for highly specialized projects. The company has recently started supplying casing pipes with a diameter of 127 mm to Italy, where the products will be used in the salt industry in the province of Pisa, Tuscany. This is stated […]

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Ukraine again faces the need to protect the domestic steel market

Masha Malonog — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:00:37 +0000

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, steel imports into Ukraine have increased significantly. Initially, this surge was driven by the need to compensate for shortages caused by the loss of 40% of domestic steelmaking capacity and a number of essential steel products. However, in 2024, these imports began to show signs of market dominance. […]

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Interpipe plans to reduce CO2 emissions from the production of railway products and seamless pipes by 25-26% by 2030

Masha Malonog — Mon, 19 May 2025 12:03:02 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe plans to reduce specific CO2 emissions per tonne of seamless pipes by 26% and railway products by 25% by 2030 compared to 2023. Vladyslav Varnavskyi, Interpipe’s Director of Environmental and Industrial Safety, said this during the presentation of the Decarbonization Path program. “Although the company has made impressive progress on the […]

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Interpipe reduced CO2 emissions in the production of seamless pipes by 61% and railway products by 46%

Masha Malonog — Fri, 16 May 2025 12:52:05 +0000

Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has made significant progress in reducing its climate impact. In 2024, the company reduced specific CO2 emissions per ton of seamless pipes by 61% and railway products by 46% compared to 2010. This was reported to GMK Center by the company’s press service. These figures already exceed the European Green Deal […]

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Interpipe launches production of heavy-duty pipes for infrastructure and energy

Masha Malonog — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:32:47 +0000

The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has mastered the production of super-heavy pipes weighing more than 3 tons and up to 7 meters long, a new technological level in the industry that opens up new opportunities in the engineering and construction market. This is stated in the company’s press release. A standard pipe with a 50-60 […]

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Most large-diameter pipe producers in Ukraine were able to resume production

Masha Malonog — Mon, 05 May 2025 09:56:51 +0000

Four mini-metallurgical plants producing large-diameter steel pipes (426-1420 mm) continue to operate in Ukraine amid the war. The full-scale aggression severely affected the current operations of these enterprises, but since the beginning of the war, most of them have been able to significantly restore production volumes. The following companies continue to produce large-diameter pipes in […]

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World prices for steel pipes declined in April

Masha Malonog — Thu, 01 May 2025 10:56:46 +0000

Offers from OCTG producers on the North American market fell by $80/t to $2270/t FOB from April 11-25, according to Kallanish. Traders attribute this to a significant reduction in capital expenditures by buyers, oil and gas companies. It is worth noting that European Brent crude oil quotations fell by $7.17/barrel to $60.79/barrel from April 16 […]

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Steel pipe prices in Europe declined in the first half of April

Masha Malonog — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:38 +0000

Export quotations for welded steel pipes (S235) in Turkey decreased by $5/t in the first ten days of April to $592/t FOB, according to Kallanish. Demand from European companies was lower than expected, traders emphasize. Therefore, buyers are in no hurry to conclude deals, demanding a discount. Under these conditions, pipe plants are unable to […]

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