OMK marking its anniversary with record-breaking achievements

United Metallurgical Company has produced six million tonnes of large-diameter pipes since early 2005, when Russia's first line for the production of main pipes of 1,420 mm in diameter was put into operation by Vyksa Steel Works. In May, 2012, OMK exceeded its record-breaking production of 6,000,000 tonnes.

OMK pipes are used in all of the largest modern domestic and international pipeline projects: Sakhalin 1 and 2, Bovanenkovo–Ukhta–Torzhok, Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean 1 and 2, Pochinki–Gryazovets, Sakhalin–Khabarovsk–Vladivostok, Dzhubga–Lazarevskoye–Sochi, and others.

The Company became Russia's only pipe supplier for the unique international subsea pipeline Nord Stream. As part of this project, OMK was the world’s first company to produce a batch of unique pipes (wall thickness: 41 mm) withstanding working pressure of 220 atmospheres.

At present, OMK has gained Russia's and one of the world’s most extensive experience in supplying pipes for subsea pipelines. In addition to the Nord Stream project, the Company supplied large-diameter pipes for the construction of such pipelines as the Varandei Oil Terminal in the White Sea, Baydaratskaya Bay, Sakhalin–Khabarovsk–Vladivostok, and Dzhubga–Lazarevskoye–Sochi. The participation in the Dzhubga–Lazarevskoye–Sochi subsea project largely helps OMK in its engineering preparation for the South Stream project: these two projects involve the construction of pipelines along the bottom of the Black Sea in a corrosive sulfurous environment.

In addition to the Nord Stream project, OMK successfully supplied large-diameter pipes for the largest international projects (Central Asia–China 1 and 2, Baltic Pipeline System 1 and 2, and others). OMK also supplied pipes for the construction of pipelines in Africa, OML58 and NOPL.

In 2012, OMK plans to participate in biddings for the delivery of pipes for the following long-distance projects: the South Stream gas pipeline, the second link of the Bovanenkovo–Ukhta pipeline, and Central Asia – China 3.

This year, United Metallurgical Company and Vyksa Steel Works celebrate their 20th and 255th anniversaries respectively.