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When you are first looking to source a stainless steel pipe, whether it’s for a desalination plant, an oil rig or even a nuclear power station, one of the first questions you need to ask yourself is ‘do I need a seamless pipe, welded pipe or forged pipe’? They all ... Read More

Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessels have revolutionised offshore oil and gas production by offering a flexible, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly solution to extract hydrocarbons from deep-sea reserves. In this blog, we will dive into the world of FPSOs, exploring their significance, capabilities, and the future of this game-changing ... Read More

The energy industry in South America is experiencing a period of significant transformation and evolution, driven by both internal and external factors. This dynamic region, characterised by diverse energy sources, presents a complex landscape with unique opportunities and challenges. In this blog, we will explore the state of the energy ... Read More

Desalination, the process of removing salt and impurities from seawater or brackish water to produce freshwater, is playing an increasingly vital role in addressing global water scarcity. In this blog, we'll explore the significance of desalination, its methods, benefits, and challenges, as well as its potential to provide clean and ... Read More

Singapore’s Green Energy Plan is something that has been debated about and reviewed by industry experts across the globe. In this blog, Special Piping Materials will look at the challenges faced by Singapore, how it is tackling these challenges and what is likely to happen in the future. As a ... Read More

Special Piping Materials’ Singapore office is a busy hub in Southeast Asia and the team has a reputation for great customer service and a knowledgeable sales team. A big part of this respected sales team is Senior Sales Manager Sunny Gwee. Sunny has worked at SPM for 17 years and ... Read More

As a worldwide trusted stockist and supplier of high-performing metals, we are sometimes asked ‘What is non-destructive testing’. Simply put, non-destructive testing is a way of testing our specialist metals, without damaging them. This allows us to guarantee the ability of our products to perform in the field. Consequently, non-destructive ... Read More

What is the destructive testing of metal and why is it important? The high-specification material that Special Piping Materials supplies to clients around the world is subject to rigorous testing to ensure that it can be relied upon to perform in high-stress environments. Corrosion, heat and pressure are all factors ... Read More

The Liquid Natural Gas industry has been an interesting one to watch in recent years. The market has developed relatively slowly over the last century in comparison to other energy industries. This is partly because many LNG plants are remote and difficult to access, which therefore results in high transportation ... Read More

Read this blog to find out more about the applications of 6% Moly, the origins of the material, and its many benefits and properties. As a global stockholder and supplier of high-performing pipes, fittings and flanges, Special Piping Materials (SPM) is a renowned expert in knowing the advantages and applications ... Read More

Many of the items we source, stock and supply here at Special Piping Materials, like tubes and tubular products, are some of the most vital goods within the oil and gas supply chain. Products such as pipes, tubing, and casing are used for everything from exploration to extraction, transport, storage ... Read More

Every week, the Special Piping Materials teams around the world receive orders for specialist and bespoke products. We are very experienced in supplying bespoke items for the oil and gas, nuclear, mining, LNG, desalination or petrochemical industries. Our supply chain is made up of specialist manufacturers of duplex, super duplex ... Read More