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Upstream Oil & Gas
CRA 2550E 140 Grade for Severe Sour Service

Just-In-Time Manufacturing Helps OEM Meet Annual Financial Target

CRA received an urgent request from a major oil service company seeking to provide corrosion resistant alloy material for use in manufacturing of downhole completion tools for an oil and gas operator. To win the order, the oil service company would have to manufacture the products in Houston, TX and deliver the products to the […]
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Flexible Solutions for Long-Length Tubing on a Short Timeline

CRA received an urgent request from a major oil service company seeking to provide corrosion resistant alloy material for use in manufacturing of downhole completion tools for an oil and gas operator. To win the order, the oil service company would have to manufacture the products in Houston, TX and deliver the products to the […]
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Material Handling
Innovative selection of tubulars outside

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturer Turns to Reliable Source for High Alloy OCTG

CRA received an urgent request from a major oil service company seeking to provide corrosion resistant alloy material for use in manufacturing of downhole completion tools for an oil and gas operator. To win the order, the oil service company would have to manufacture the products in Houston, TX and deliver the products to the […]
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A Collaborative Solution After an Unexpected Project Change

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A customer approached us with a need for 60’ of large OD, specialty alloy 625 seamless pipe to be used in a marine application for the Department of Defense. With standard mills and distribution sources requiring minimum order quantities, the customer faced being forced into over purchasing to acquire the material they needed, ultimately driving […]
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Nickel Alloys for Completion Equipment
Just-In-Time Manufacturing for CRA OCTG

Meeting Urgent Requirements Avoids Costly Project Delay

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CRA was introduced to a customer who had a two well urgent requirement in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The customer had a commitment to the government and needed to start drilling the first well within 12 weeks or they risked losing their blocks. They needed three nickel alloy sizes for tubing and liners. Traditional […]
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Measuring An Operator’s True Cost Of Inventory

The downturn in the oil and gas sector has caused companies to review the true cost of holding inventory. A major oil company in the US has determined through an external consulting firm that the actual cost to hold inventory is 25% per year of their original product cost.
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Reflective CRA pipes
Industrial wheel

Unique Specifications On A 10-Week Timeline

CRA was introduced to a customer who had a two well urgent requirement in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The customer had a commitment to the government and needed to start drilling the first well within 12 weeks or they risked losing their blocks. They needed three nickel alloy sizes for tubing and liners. Traditional […]
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Innovative Material Selection Wins Project For Major OFS Company

CRA received an urgent request from a major oil service company seeking to provide corrosion resistant alloy material for use in manufacturing of downhole completion tools for an oil and gas operator. To win the order, the oil service company would have to manufacture the products in Houston, TX and deliver the products to the […]
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Innovative selection of tubulars outside
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