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Offshore oil and gas production structures are essential in order to support oil and gas exploration and processing. Offshore oil and gas vessels are used for a multitude of purposes such as the transportation of drilling units, maintenance and drilling. When an offshore site is in its infancy, temporary offshore ... Read More

Singapore’s energy sector has been a fascinating one to watch over the past 50 years. When this sovereign island city-state became independent in 1965, its transformation began. Over the past 50 or so years we have seen Singapore’s energy industry develop exponentially. They have moved from oil to natural gas ... Read More

COVID-19 can certainly be described as the defining feature of 2020. It’s affected life in ways we didn’t realise were possible and every business and industry has had to adapt in some way. Here are our Covid updates.   As a supplier of pipes fittings and flanges to the oil and ... Read More

Gary Rusnak has worked with Special Piping Materials since 2016 and has been a valued member of the team in Texas ever since he joined us. As Warehouse Manager he has oversight of the 60,000 sq. ft warehouse which has one of the largest inventories of Duplex and Super Duplex ... Read More

The energy landscape in Latin America is definitely an interesting one. In recent years there has been a significant increase in the usage of, and investment into renewable energy sources. Alongside that, there has also been some major oil discoveries in the region, most notably in Guyana and Suriname. Latin ... Read More

Exotic metals, in their essence, are alloys that are manufactured by experts through highly specialised and controlled processes. In contrast to this, ‘normal’ metals are made through generic and well-known processes and are typically the standard grades of a particular metal. This includes steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper and brass. ... Read More

Offshore drilling is a key part of the oil & gas industry and involves extracting petroleum that is located beneath the Earth’s oceans. In order to access this petroleum, offshore rigs are needed. Offshore drilling rigs have been used for many years and have evolved into enormous structures that can ... Read More

Preventing corrosion is something that engineers around the world spend many hours dedicated to. According to NACE International today, every year, about US$2.5 trillion is lost to corrosion globally – that’s more than 3 percent of the global GDP. While it does obviously have significant financial implications, concerns over metal corrosion also ... Read More

A delivery of specialised super duplex products has landed in our Perth Warehouse. The Perth division of Special Piping Materials was established in 2006 and since then the team has developed a very well-deserved reputation for efficient, reliable and high-quality service. Director Mark Davey runs the office in Perth and ... Read More

There are many different types of pipelines in operation as transportation systems around the world. They can differ in diameter, length and in the material they are made from. Some are used to move goods and materials like sewage and water, but the vast majority are used for energy purposes. ... Read More

Zishan Ali Khan has worked with Special Piping Materials for more than 11 years, having joined the team in 2009 when the Dubai office first opened. After operating the division as a successful sales office for Special Piping Materials, Zishan helped to transform it into a fully-fledged division of the ... Read More

Papua New Guinea is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean which stretches from just south of the Equator to the northernmost extension of Australia. Read on to find out more about this country's energy resources, LNG sector, new legislation and who some of the bigger operators are.  The National ... Read More