Rig counts hold steady in US, Canada
Baker Hughes' latest data shows the US rig count inching up by one while the Canadian count held steady in the week ended April 24.
Category: Pipe and Tube
Canada sets OCTG antidumping tariffs, issues final determination
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) determined oil country tubular goods (OCTG) sold by Tenaris S.A. and certain exporters from South Korea, Turkey, and the Philippines are subject to antidumping tariffs.
AISI: Raw steel production strengthens further
Domestic mill production ticked up to a new multi-year high last week, according to recently published American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) figures.
Apparent steel supply slipped in February
Apparent steel supply declined 3% from January to February to the third-lowest rate recorded in the past two years, just 5% above the near-five-year low set last November.
US, Canadian weekly rig counts continue to decline
The US and Canadian oil and gas rig counts inched lower this past week, according to the latest Baker Hughes data.
Steel imports inch up in February and March from historic lows
Steel imports remain near some of the lowest volumes recorded in over five years.
US OCTG producers petition for duties on Austria, Taiwan, UAE
The petitions allege that foreign producers are selling seamless and welded OCTG at unfairly low prices and, in Austria’s case, benefitting from countervailable subsidies.
US weekly rig count increases, Canadian count dips
Baker Hughes’ latest report for the week ended April 2 showed the US added five rigs while Canada's count decreased by 11.
Drilling activity slows in US and Canada
The latest count of operational drilling rigs declined in both the US and Canada this week, according to recently released data from Baker Hughes.
Atlas Tube expanding Shuriken structural nut keeper line
Atlas Tube, a Zekelman company, said it is expanding its Shuriken® structural nut keeper line.
Rig count plummets in Canada, steady in US
Oil and gas drilling in the US was basically steady in the week ended March 20, based on Baker Hughes' latest report on the number of rotary rigs in operation. Drilling in Canada, however, continued to slide, with the country seeing a steep decline in its rig count.
Zekelman taps Athanassiadis as division president of Sharon Tube
Zekelman Industries said Jean-Marc “JM” Athanassiadis will take over as division president for the company’s Sharon Tube business unit in Farrell, Pa.
Steel imports remain low in January and February
Steel imports remained close to multi-year lows in January and February, according to US Commerce Department data released this week.
Commerce review finds continued dumping of Mexican pipe and tube
An administrative review of the anti-dumping duty (AD) order on heavy-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico has found evidence of continued dumping by Mexican companies.
Oil and gas drilling slows in Canada, ticks higher in US
Oil and gas drilling continued to slow in Canada but remained steady in the US this past week.
Rig count shows slowdown in oil drilling in US and Canada
Oil drilling slowed in the US and Canada last week, while gas drilling inched higher in the US.
Rig count unchanged in US, up in Canada
The latest Baker Hughes rig count report shows steady drilling for oil and gas in the US, while drilling in Canada improved slightly.
Tampa Steel Conference: Inside Barry Zekelman’s bluntest talk yet
Barry Zekelman used his Tampa Steel Conference fireside chat to deliver one of the bluntest assessments yet of the forces shaping North American steel. He warned that a flawed tariff structure and an impending power crunch threaten the industry more than most realize.
Rig count flat in US, slips in Canada
The latest Baker Hughes rig count report shows steady drilling for oil and gas in the US, while drilling in Canada slowed slightly.
Friedman posts strong quarter on higher volumes, pricing momentum
Friedman Industries delivered a strong fiscal third quarter, posting sharp gains in sales, shipments, and margins across both its flat-rolled and tubular segments.
Baker Hughes: US, Canada gas drilling up, oil down from last year
Baker Hughes' latest rig count report shows oil and gas drilling picked up in the US this week, but slowed in Canada. Oil drilling in both countries is down from last year, while gas drilling has picked up, mainly in the US.
Steel imports declined to historic lows in November and December
Steel imports remain weak in November and December according to recently released final US Commerce Department data. Many of the sheet and plate products we follow slipped to multi-year lows.
Commerce finds Omani pipe made from Chinese HR skirts US import duties
The US Department of Commerce has found that certain steel pipe rolled in Oman using Chinese hot-rolled coil is illegally circumventing anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVDs).
Active rig counts rise in US and Canada
The latest tally of operational oil and gas rigs increased this week in both the US and Canada, according to the latest figures published by Baker Hughes.
Rig count update: US activity decreases, Canada increases
The number of oil and gas rigs operating in the US fell this week, while Canadian activity surged, according to the latest data released from Baker Hughes.
Commerce: Sunsetting P&T duties would lead to more unfair trade
If anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVDs) on certain pipe and tube were allowed to expire, the US Department of Commerce has found that dumping and illegal subsidies would continue at noteworthy rates.
Rig count update: US activity increases, Canada plunges
The number of oil and gas rigs operating in the US ticked higher this week, while Canadian activity tumbled, according to the latest data released from Baker Hughes.
Rig count falls in both US and Canada
The US and Canadian rig counts both fell this week, according to the latest Baker Hughes data released on Friday, Dec. 19.
Zekelman names new president of electrical business
Chicago-based pipe and tube producer Zekelman Industries has promoted Kevin Heffernan to president of the company's electrical business.
Steel imports historically weak through November license data
According to recently finalized US Commerce Department data, US steel imports tumbled to a near five-year low in September