Northwest Pipe Facility Earns ISO Certification, API License
01/27/2011 - Northwest Pipe recently completed the American Petroleum Institute's audit for 5L and 5CT at its Bossier City facility, which manufactures electric resistance welded steel pipe for the company's Tubular Products Group.
Northwest Pipe Co. recently completed the American Petroleum Institute's (API) audit for 5L and 5CT at its Bossier City facility.
The Bossier City facility, which manufactures electric resistance welded (ERW) steel pipe for the company's Tubular Products Group, has an estimated annual capacity of 125,000 tons. The addition of the API license means the facility can begin production of carbon grade casing and line pipe. The facility also will continue to supply green tubes suitable for upgrade to a select group of API processors.
“Successfully completing the API audit and receiving our API license for 5L and 5CT is a major milestone and exciting opportunity for our Bossier City facility,” said Rich Roman, CEO, Northwest Pipe Co.
Bob Mahoney, President of Northwest Pipe's Tubular Products Group added “Our API certification will position this facility to produce both OCTG casing products and line pipe. It is part of our continuing Tubular Products strategy to grow our energy products offerings.”
Northwest Pipe comprises two business groups. Its Water Transmission Group is the leading supplier of large diameter, high-pressure steel pipe products used primarily for water transportation infrastructure. Its Tubular Products Group manufactures smaller diameter steel pipe for many applications including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, traffic and other commercial and industrial uses. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., and has manufacturing facilities in the United States and Mexico.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., Northwest Pipe’s Tubular Products Group operates three ERW (electric resistance weld) mill facilities in the United States. Tubular's products serve a wide range of applications including: energy, oil and gas, structural, industrial, fire protection, low pressure and agricultural.
