OREANDA-NEWS. September 6, 2007. Interpipe’s mills – Interpipe Niko Tube and Interpipe NTRP – have gained pre-qualification from the leading oil producing companies. Interpipe Niko Tube has been approved for inclusion in the Kuwait Oil Company’s approved list of manufacturers for oil and gas pipes produced in accordance with API 5CT.  Interpipe Niko Tube and Interpipe NTRP have also gained pre-qualification from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (UAE) and been approved for inclusion in the list of manufacturers for oil and gas pipes produced in accordance with API 5L.

As a part of the prequalification process, the representatives of KOC and ADNOC carried out a technical audit and examined Interpipe’s pipe producing technologies and quality management system. The auditors recognized that Interpipe’s products reach the highest quality standards accepted in their companies.

Commenting on the pre-qualification results, Rostyslav Chudnovsky, Director of Tubular Sales for Oil and Gas Industry said: "We are delighted to become an official supplier of KOC and ADNOC. This opportunity allows us to extend our customer base and improve our sales geography in the Middle East market”.