OREANDA-NEWS. Shell Global Solutions International B.V. has completed its technical evaluation of the facilities of Vyksa Steel Works (VSW, Nizhni Novgorod Region), part of United Metallurgical Company (OMK).

The press service of OMK reported that according to the audit results, VSW has been listed as a plant that fully complies with Shell's Design and Engineering Practices (DEP) criteria for pipe suppliers.

VSW is certified to supply main pipes in accordance with the following specifications: [DEP.31.40.20.35-Gen] "Main pipes for non-critical operating conditions" and [DEP.31.40.20.37-Gen] "Main pipes for non-critical operating conditions." The capacities of the VSW large-diameter pipe complex comply with the following conditions: submerged-arc weld longitudinal seam steal main pipe (SAWL), maximal grade: L485MC; maximum wall thickness: 32 mm.

VSW has also been included in the list of manufacturers certified by Shell Global Solutions International B.V. to supply the corporation with three-layer polyethylene coated pipes to be used at 80°C.

OMK President Vladimir Markin said, "Today, OMK is one of the world's leaders in the production of large-diameter pipes. This has largely been the result of the Company's operations in the domestic market. OMK plans to intensify its efforts in external markets and supply its products to leading international energy companies. In September, VSW produced a trial batch of large-diameter pipes for subsea pipelines in accordance with standards of Det Norske Veritas, Norway. We expect these pipes to be certified by the end of this year. We are working along these lines in association with Norsk Hydro."