The United Metallurgical Company (OMK) is to supply 50,000 tons of oil and gas pipes for the Vladimir Filanovsky oil-gas condensate field developed by LUKOIL in the waters of the Caspian Sea.
The pipes, which are a new item in OMK’s product line, have a diameter of 711mm and wall thicknesses of 22.2mm, 25.4mm and 29mm. They have an external polyethylene coating, and are made from X65 strength-class steel. They were produced at Vyksa Steel Works (VSW) based in Nizhny Novgorod from the company’s own sheets manufactured at its Heavy Plate Mill 5000. The Novo-Lipetsk Metallurgical Plant (part of the NLMK) supplied the slabs for the rolled stock. The pipes are intended for the land stretches of the field’s pipeline infrastructure. They are distinguished by improved operational characteristics for high-pressure lines.
“The contract for supplying pipelines to the Filanovsky field facilities demonstrates the possibilities of the high-tech chain of ‘slab-steel list-large diameter pipe’, which is available at VSW. VSW’s own rolling mill and pipe production facility make it possible to cut supply deadlines and to ensure the continuous high quality of OMK’s products”, said Vladimir Markin, president of the United Metallurgical Company.
