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A Strategic Outlook for theOCTG Heat Treatment, Threading,Coupling and Premium ConnectionSectors out to 2020

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l An investment feasibility study into how best you can position your company strategically along the OCTG value chain

l Detailed global database of existing and up-coming companies involved in OCTG production, threading, heat-treatmentand coupling activities

l The market and price outlook for value-added finishing across a range of OCTG industry-standard and premiumthreading and heat treatment markets out to 2020

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A Strategic Outlook for the OCTG Heat Treatment,Threading, Coupling and Premium ConnectionSectors out to 2020• What are the current andfuture trends in OCTG, heat treatment, threadingand coupling markets outto 2020?

• What is the OCTG value-chain from plain-end up topremium connections?

• What are the availableproduction, threading,coupling, heat-treatmentcapacities for the majorproducers and regions?

This comprehensive study published byMetal Bulletin Research examines thestrategic growth opportunities for the OCTGindustry and details current and futureprospects for downstream investments outto 2020.

Pervasive economic, financial and politicalinstability have created an extremelychallenging investment climate. More than everbusiness development, marketing executivesand investors need expert guidance abouttrends in the global economy and policy, andthe implications for your strategy within theglobal/regional specific OCTG markets.

Certainly, the OCTG industry is undergoingsignificant change which will have importantimplications going forward. Despite uncertaintysurrounding gas/oil prices, key developmentsin the hydrocarbon industry e.g. the shaleoil/gas sector has sparked a boom in newglobal investments.

To this end, we invite you to acquire thisinnovative and groundbreaking study fromMetal Bulletin Research, A Strategic Outlook forthe OCTG Heat Treatment, Threading, Couplingand Premium Connection Sectors out to 2020offering unique data, insights, analysis andforecasts to formulate your businessobjectives. This is the only study that providesindependent by-country, by-company andregional analysis of OCTG market trends insuch granular detail for the heat treatment,threading and coupling markets.

This study helps by providing the following:

l Detailed database offering by-country and by-company OCTG production,threading, heat-treatment and couplingcapacities split by:

a. type (seamless/welded),

b. dimensions,

c. number of lines,

d. capacity utilisation rates,

e. 2011 output by type split byAPI/Premium/Other

l Detailed profiles of tubular plant mills and independent workshops by-countryincluding details of expansion plansgeared to threading, heat-treatment andcoupling facilities

l Independent threaders form a formidableshare of threading and heat-treatmentsupply as well as play an essential part inthe OCTG premium goods supply chain.MBR defines four major groups of threaderscurrently operating in each global market

a. global suppliers (usually also maintainingproduction presence in key markets – i.e. Tenaris, VAM, Hunting etc);

b. large multinational service companies –Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Weatherford,Tuboscope etc;

c. Local market operators;

d.Minor threading/heat-treatment workshops

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“A trusted and reliable business intelligence provider in determining my global tube and pipebusiness strategy.”John Blomberg, Director – Tube & Pipe Division, DUFERCO SA

“Overall I was really impressed with the OCTG report. I especially appreciated how eachindividual report was broken down into supply, consumption and production in an interestingand intriguing way.”Satish Gupta, President and CEO, SB International, Inc.

“You did a great job with the OCTG report! Metal Bulletin Research is certainly recommended.”Viktor Bisovetskyi, Head of Marketing Research, Interpipe

By-company profiles included in the study: • TMK • US Steel • V&M Star • Tenaris • Hunting • EVRAZ • Tianjin Pipe Co • Hunan Valin • Pangang Chengdu • Northwest Pipe

• Boomerang • Lakeside Steel Welded Tube of Canada (WTC) • ArcelorMittal • Vallourec-Zamil Pipes • Tenaris Dammam • Abzar Barghi

• JFE • Besmindotama Semesta • OMS Oilfield Service • United Engineering Services (UES) • Abu Dhabi Oilfield Services

• Alnasr Technical Trading Agencies (ATTA) • MEOS Workshop Services • Middle East Tubular Services Ltd • Many others included

The study will provide historic/current and forecast pricing information on OCTG pipe inmajor global markets. It will also provide analysis on threading and heat treatment costs andexamine the outlook and price trends for value-added finishing across a range of industry-standard and premium threading and heat treatment markets.

This independent study:

l Answers how OCTG producers can tackle the key issues of positioning their company strategically along the value chain and geographically;

l Answers what the major influences that will shape the OCTG industry will be over the next decade;

l Details available threading capacity by-country and new downstream production capacities being built by-major country and company;

l Discusses premium connections trends by-region and individual markets including proportion of connections in use and forecasts.

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European independents threading and heat treatment capacities (000 tonnes)

Production, producers threading and heat treatment capacities in Latin America (000 tonnes)

Licenses for premium threading by-country

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Company A Company B Company C Company D Company E

Australia18 Licences

Indonesia16 Licences

Malaysia16 Licences

China14 Licences

India10 Licences

Thailand4 Licences

Singapore4 Licences

Japan4 Licences

Vietnam3 Licences

Brunei3 Licences

Pakistan3 Licences

New Zealand2 Licences

27.8%

22.2%

22.2%

27.8%

12.5%

12.5%

18.8%

12.5%

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21.4%

28.6%

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30.0%

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20.0%

10.0%

25.0%

50.0%25.0%

25.0%

25.0%

25.0%

25.0%

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33.3%

33.3%

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33.3%

33.3%

33.3%

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Example of key companies analysed from the Latin American region

Key features of this service include:

l Latest long-term and independent projections for OCTG production, threading, coupling and heat treatment markets and pricesby-major region;

l Long-term outlook offers the ability to strategically position your company and make informed business investment decisions;

l Complete marketing directory of key global companies for you to potentially do future business with;

l Unique, never seen before data supported by tables, graphs and maps;

l Research compiled using extensive interviews and field research over a six month period;

l Tap into MBR’s proven track record in global tube and pipe market research;

l 30 minute Q&A session with the author of the study: Purchase this study and you will receive a complimentary 30 minute telephonemeeting with the MBR author of this study at a suitable time and date for both parties. This Q&A session will present you with a uniqueopportunity to hold an informative discussion on any aspects raised in this study.

1 Tenaris Siderca2 Tenaris Siat3 Appolo Tubulars4 Tenaris Confab5 Tenaris Tubos Del Caribe6 TAVSA7 Vallourec & Mannesmann do Brasil8 Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil Ltda9 Vallourec & Mannesmann Oil & Gas DO Brasil10 Martin Ricardo Breerton11 Torneria El Condor12 Moto mecanica Argentina SA13 FARSUR Servicios Petroleros14 B&S Oil Tools15 Drill-Quip Do Brasil16 Lupatech Equipamentos e Seriços para Petróleo Ltda17 Weatherford Colombia BVI18 Sewrtecpet S.A.19 IAL Engineering Services Ltd20 Gulf Engineering Services21 Baker Hughes22 Grant Prideco / Tube Alloy Corp.23 Vivolco24 Metal Mecanica LES C.A25 PWR Mission Ind Mec S.A26 Tecnioriente

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