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Vallourec to supply premium line pipe solutions in Ghana
Vallourec, world leader of premium tubular solutions, announces that it has been selected to supply premium line pipes and welding services for the TEN ultra-deepwater oil and gas project, operated by Tullow Oil plc in Ghana, and executed by a consortium of Subsea 7 and Technip.

Vallourec awarded important offshore contract by Total for ML-South Project in Brunei
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, has been awarded a $100 million contract for the supply of premium pipes with VAM® 21 connections for the offshore ML-South Project, operated by Total’s affiliate Total E&P Borneo in Brunei. After a successful exploration campaign started in 2007, Total has a drilling program starting with 6 development wells from 2015.

Vallourec provides Total with a wide range of premium offshore solutions off the Angolan coast
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces the provision of an extensive range of premium offshore solutions to the CLOV deepwater oil and gas project operated by Total E&P in Angola, of which the production is expected to start Q2 2014. CLOV is a cluster of four oil and gas fields named Cravo (C), Lirio (L), Orquidea (O) and Violeta (V) located in the northwest sector of Angola’s offshore Block 17, with water depths ranging from 1,100 to 1,400 metres.

Vallourec to supply the offshore Xerelete field in Brazil
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces that Vallourec Tubos do Brasil, Vallourec’s wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, has been selected to supply premium pipes for the offshore Xerelete field in Brazil, of which Total became an operator in June 2012. The Xerelete field is located in the Campos Basin, around 250 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in 2,400 m water depth. Vallourec’s products will be used in the exploration and appraisal wells for additional oil and gas resources. Drilling operations are due to start by the end of the year.

The tubes will be produced at Vallourec Tubos do Brasil in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The mill successfully achieved the extensive qualification process required by Total and is now part of its approved suppliers, for providing OCTG1 products, such as casings, tubing and accessories with premium connections.

Vallourec pursues its long-term collaboration with Petrobras in Brazil
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces the renewal of its main frame agreement with Brazilian national oil company Petrobras. Vallourec’s Brazilian subsidiary V & M do BRASIL and Petrobras have signed a 5-year-contract to supply Petrobras’ operations with premium OCTG products, including seamless pipes, steel grades and connections using state-of-the art technology.

Vallourec provides Technip with integrated solutions for an Offshore Project in the Central North Sea
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces the provision of seamless linepipe including coating and welding services for the Greater Stella Project in the North Sea. The 96 km of coated linepipe is due to be delivered to Technip, who has been awarded the EPC contract, in the first quarter of 2013.

Vallourec strengthens its premium positioning in growing OCTG markets
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, today announced the advancement of two projects to strengthen its premium positioning to serve the OCTG1 markets of North America and the Middle East.