Tenaris to Display TenarisBlue Premium Connection At 2003 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, May 5-8
HOUSTON, TX April 30, 2003 – Tenaris, a global leader in tubular technologies and a major supplier of equipment and services to the worldwide energy industry, announced that it will display its new TenarisBlue premium connection at the May 5-8 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, booth #1955.
TenarisBlue is a premium connection designed for use in today's increasingly complex and environmentally sensitive oil and gas activities. Available in a wide range of tubing and casing sizes from 2-3/8" to 13-3/8", the key features of this recently introduced premium connection include:
- Breakthrough dopeless option for enhanced environmental protection
- Robust design with excellent structural behavior and gas sealability under combined loading conditions for reliability and safety in demanding conditions
- Easy stabbing, fast make-up and reduced galling tendency for ease of use and reduced overall cost
- Equal suitability for both carbon steel and CRA materials for improved versatility in well design programs
According to Jim Aivalis, managing director of Houston-based TenarisConnections, "The upcoming Offshore Technology Conference provides Tenaris with an opportunity to introduce TenarisBlue firsthand in the U.S. to hundreds of attendees from around the globe." He noted that TenarisBlue exemplifies Tenaris' significant and continual investment in R&D and its commitment to develop solutions that are both environment friendly and technologically innovative.
"TenarisBlue has passed the most rigorous industry tests, which have proved its outstanding structural integrity, superior sealing capabilities and its unique ability to provide a dope-free connection," Aivalis added.
Tenaris S.A. [NYSE:TS] is a global leading manufacturer of seamless steel pipes and provider of pipe handling, stocking and distribution services to the oil and gas, energy and mechanical industries, as well as a leading supplier of welded steel pipes for gas pipelines in South America. Tenaris has steel pipe manufacturing facilities in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Venezuela, and a network of customer service centers in over 20 countries worldwide.
More information about Tenaris is available at www.tenaris.com
Media Contacts: Citlalli Utrera at 713.336.7313 or cutrera@tenaris.com
Claudio O. Pannunzio at 212.863.4166 or cpannunzio@stanadler.com