Liberty lands major US and Caspian pipeline contracts
Liberty Steel Hartlepool has secured contracts to build more than 470 kilometres of pipe for use in offshore and onshore energy infrastructure projects in the US and Caspian Sea regions.
The orders, of significant value, will be fulfilled at Liberty’s Longitudinally Submerged Arc Welded Linepipe (LSAW) mill.
Production has commenced and will continue for the next 10 to 12 months, providing the strongest backlog of orders the business has experienced in over six years.
Additional resource has been added to the workforce to meet demanding client schedules, giving a boost to the local community.
The orders are for carbon steel line pipe widely used to carry oil and gas. Fulfilling the orders – for 470 kilometres (290 miles) of pipe – will involve producing line pipe of sufficient total length to run from Hartlepool all the way to London.
Martyn Curnow, the company’s Commercial Director, said: “Once again Liberty Pipes Hartlepool has proven, despite some of the most challenging market conditions we have ever faced, that it has an ability to compete and secure prestigious project work on a global scale.
“We have been tracking some of these projects for many years and it is extremely pleasing that our determination and persistence have paid off. These orders provide a strong foundation on which our business can continue to build.”
Andy Hill, Managing Director of Liberty Steel Hartlepool, added: “Our number one priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and their families. To ensure this, in addition to our ongoing focus on health and safety, we are working within the UK Government guidelines during the COVID-19 global pandemic as we seek to expedite these important contracts over coming months.”
Mike Hill, MP for Hartlepool, said: “This is fantastic news for Liberty Steel and for the town. These are very difficult times for everyone, including business, and to hear a good news story like this is both uplifting and inspirational.
“Liberty has gone from strength to strength since taking over the 42 and 84 inch Pipe Mills in Hartlepool and it is encouraging to know that it not only continues to be successful, but is also bringing much needed jobs into the area.”
The orders, of significant value, will be fulfilled at Liberty’s Longitudinally Submerged Arc Welded Linepipe (LSAW) mill.
Production has commenced and will continue for the next 10 to 12 months, providing the strongest backlog of orders the business has experienced in over six years.
Additional resource has been added to the workforce to meet demanding client schedules, giving a boost to the local community.
The orders are for carbon steel line pipe widely used to carry oil and gas. Fulfilling the orders – for 470 kilometres (290 miles) of pipe – will involve producing line pipe of sufficient total length to run from Hartlepool all the way to London.
Martyn Curnow, the company’s Commercial Director, said: “Once again Liberty Pipes Hartlepool has proven, despite some of the most challenging market conditions we have ever faced, that it has an ability to compete and secure prestigious project work on a global scale.
“We have been tracking some of these projects for many years and it is extremely pleasing that our determination and persistence have paid off. These orders provide a strong foundation on which our business can continue to build.”
Andy Hill, Managing Director of Liberty Steel Hartlepool, added: “Our number one priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and their families. To ensure this, in addition to our ongoing focus on health and safety, we are working within the UK Government guidelines during the COVID-19 global pandemic as we seek to expedite these important contracts over coming months.”
Mike Hill, MP for Hartlepool, said: “This is fantastic news for Liberty Steel and for the town. These are very difficult times for everyone, including business, and to hear a good news story like this is both uplifting and inspirational.
“Liberty has gone from strength to strength since taking over the 42 and 84 inch Pipe Mills in Hartlepool and it is encouraging to know that it not only continues to be successful, but is also bringing much needed jobs into the area.”
