TMK, one of the world’s leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has run ISO 13679:2002 CAL IV tests on the premium connection ТМК UP PF with lubricant-free coating GreenWell.
The tests were conducted at TMK’s R&D centre in Houston and were observed by Texas International Engineering Consultants as an independent third party. All samples successfully passed abrasion resistance, gas tightness and ultimate load tests. The successful ISO 13679:2002 CAL IV tests of TMK’s pipe products testify to their quality that allows oil and gas companies use them for both onshore and offshore drilling and production projects in challenging environments.
TMK introduced the GreenWell lubricant-free coating technology last year. Polymer coating is a cutting-edge alternative to standard lubricants for threaded connections that ensures gas tightness of pipe connections along with compliance with environmental regulations and safer operating conditions.
TMK (www.tmk-group.com)
TMK (LSE: TMKS) is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipes for the oil and gas industry, operating 28 production sites in the United States, Russia, Canada, Romania, Oman, UAE, and Kazakhstan and two R&D centers in Russia and the USA. In 2013, TMK’s pipe shipments totaled 4.3 million tonnes. The largest share of TMK’s sales belongs to high margin oil country tubular goods (OCTG), shipped to customers in over 80 countries. TMK delivers its products along with an extensive package of services in heat treating, protective coating, premium connections threading, warehousing and pipe repairing.
TMK’s securities are listed on the London Stock Exchange, the OTCQX International Premier trading platform in the U.S. and on the Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS.