ArcelorMittal Providing 310,000 Metric Tons of Steel for Gas Pipeline Across Europe
12/30/2014 - To enable the construction of one of the largest oil and gas pipelines in the world — the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) — ArcelorMittal is providing 310,000 metric tons of hot rolled coils from its production site in Bremen, Germany, more than one third of all the hot rolled coils needed for the TANAP project.
It is also the largest order ever placed with ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products, by a company in the oil and gas industry.
TANAP is a 2000km natural gas pipeline that will cross Turkey, from the Shah-Deniz field in Azerbaijan to the European border, helping to secure the supply of energy to Europe.
Construction is expected to be complete by 2018, at a total cost of around US$7 billion. Once complete, the new pipeline will be able to transport more than 16 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year.
"We have provided steels for the global oil and gas pipeline industry for more than 30 years. ArcelorMittal has a proven track record in this field ensuring proximity to the customer and continuous technical support - in combination with the high quality products provided by our mill in Bremen," said Stéphane Tondo, chief marketing officer for packaging and energy pipes at ArcelorMittal Europe - Flat Products.
"This is an exciting and challenging project for us. Deliveries will start in 2015 and last for two years. It is the largest single order ever for Bremen - it shows our ability to supply the required high quality products, and to ensure punctual delivery. It also underlines ArcelorMittal`s commitment to Bremen", added Dietmar Ringel, CEO of ArcelorMittal Bremen.
The TANAP pipeline will be subject to very high operating pressures and atmospheric conditions along its route. The latest technologies have therefore been applied on this project, using ArcelorMittal`s innovative steel products. The steel used is an X70, high-end grade for pipeline applications that has a very high thickness - Bremen is one of the few mills in the world that can make this product.
TANAP is a 2000km natural gas pipeline that will cross Turkey, from the Shah-Deniz field in Azerbaijan to the European border, helping to secure the supply of energy to Europe.
Construction is expected to be complete by 2018, at a total cost of around US$7 billion. Once complete, the new pipeline will be able to transport more than 16 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year.
"We have provided steels for the global oil and gas pipeline industry for more than 30 years. ArcelorMittal has a proven track record in this field ensuring proximity to the customer and continuous technical support - in combination with the high quality products provided by our mill in Bremen," said Stéphane Tondo, chief marketing officer for packaging and energy pipes at ArcelorMittal Europe - Flat Products.
"This is an exciting and challenging project for us. Deliveries will start in 2015 and last for two years. It is the largest single order ever for Bremen - it shows our ability to supply the required high quality products, and to ensure punctual delivery. It also underlines ArcelorMittal`s commitment to Bremen", added Dietmar Ringel, CEO of ArcelorMittal Bremen.
The TANAP pipeline will be subject to very high operating pressures and atmospheric conditions along its route. The latest technologies have therefore been applied on this project, using ArcelorMittal`s innovative steel products. The steel used is an X70, high-end grade for pipeline applications that has a very high thickness - Bremen is one of the few mills in the world that can make this product.
