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There has recently been a flurry of news from the North Sea and therefore we thought it was prudent to give an update on our blog. The North Sea is a vital part of the global oil & gas industry, and as a UK-headquartered business, Special Piping Materials has been ... Read More

In the world of piping there are many weird and wonderful types of fittings, and bespoke flanges are one of these. There are many different types of flanges that are suitable for a variety of applications and industries. As well as there being many different types of flanges, each one ... Read More

Forged pipe is one of the key products on our shelves in our warehouses and the process of forging is where their journey begins. Pipes are the mainstay of our business here at Special Piping Materials, which means we know everything about how they are made and what they are ... Read More

The Indian renewable energy sector has gained a lot of attention in recent years. India has recently announced its intention to reach net zero emissions by 2070. As part of this, by 2030 it wants to meet fifty percent of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources. These are not ... Read More

A summary from Special Piping Materials of GlobalData’s 'top 20 oil and gas themes in 2022' report.  GlobalData has published its latest multi-theme report ‘Top 20 Oil and Gas Themes in 2022’. The report provides an overview of how the leading macroeconomic, industry and technology themes will impact the oil and ... Read More

A Special Piping Materials interview with Ian Chia, Logistics Coordinator at our Perth office.  Ian has worked for Special Piping Materials for more than four years and has been a core member of the Perth team ever since he joined us. Having worked in a few different roles within the company, ... Read More

What is the journey of a pipe once it has been ordered from Special Piping Materials? Special Piping Materials has offices and stock located in seven countries worldwide which means that we move pipe and other bespoke items across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australasia, the Americas and the Middle East. ... Read More

A Special Piping Materials interview with Steve Chee, General Manager of our Singapore office.   Steve has worked for Special Piping Materials for 12 years (since 2010) and has been in the lead role in Singapore for the past three years. Over that time, he has developed an incredible network of ... Read More

What are the components of an FPSO? Firstly, ‘FPSO’ stands for ‘Floating Production Storage and Offloading’ and is essentially a floating vessel that is used for the production, storage, transportation and delivery of crude oil. FPSOs are extensively used by oil and gas companies as one of the primary methods ... Read More

You often find stainless steel in marine applications and there is good reason for this. It is widely recognised as the ideal material for marine applications because it has excellent corrosion resistance as well as good stability, appearance, durability, lustre, strength and stiffness. Marine environments can be very demanding, with ... Read More

Here is our Special Piping Materials interview with Anthony Clegg. Anthony works at Special Piping Materials’ head office in Manchester as our Key Account Manager. Anthony works to develop great working relationships with our clients and to expand our client base into existing and new markets. He has been an integral ... Read More

The start of a new year is a natural time to evaluate the past and look to the future. The team at Special Piping Materials likes to do a round-up of expert predictions every year, so here is our compilation of 2022 energy predictions! This year, as has been the ... Read More