Structural steel is used across various industrial sectors such as manufacturing, energy, construction, and transport. Among all these sectors, the energy sector uses the maximum amount of structural steel. Structural steel plays a vital role in the oil and natural gas industry. Structural steel fabricators at Northern Weldarc, spend a considerable amount of time in steel construction for the energy sector. There are various steel products used in the areas of energy production, transportation, and in the energy consumption facilities.
Here we are going to focus on some of the key areas where structural steel is heavily used in the energy sector.
Development
Drill rigs are massive structures used for drilling holes in the earth’s subsurface. They are used to drill oil wells and natural gas extraction wells. There are various steel products used in drilling rigs such as the riser pipe, drill pipe, casing, and high tensile strength steel plates. Most of these products are fabricated by structural steel fabricators and then assembled to form a drilling rig.
Extraction
The process of extracting and producing oil and natural gas is complex. Offshore production systems are used to carry out this function. These comprise of various marine structures which are made using structural steel products and they play a role in recovering oil and natural gas. Steel tubes, steel platform, line pipe, and casing are used in equipment which extracts oil and gas.
Transportation
Transportation of the recovered oil and gas is an essential function in most rigs, especially when the consuming region is far from the production site. Oil tankers, LNG carriers, and pipelines connecting the production and consumption site are the means of transport in the energy sector. These marine carriers are built of line pipe plates and corrosion resistant materials for shipbuilding.
Storage
The main equipment used in the storage of oil and natural gas are oil tanks and gas holders. Steel plates of high tensile strength are used in this equipment. At Northern Weldarc, most of our clients are from the energy sector.
Refining Plant
In thermal power plants, large quantities of steel pipes and tubes are in various piping applications. Some of the equipment used in refining are planted piping, heating furnace piping, and pressure vessels. The steel products used in this equipment are steel tubes and steel plates.
Our expertise lies in the area of structural steel fabrication and we provide fabrication services to our clientele. We are equipped for all your structural steel production needs. To know more about our services, reach out to us at the earliest.
