Episode 57: Texas Steel Conversion

About this episode

The episode discusses Texas Steel Conversion's history and innovations in the tubular and drill-pipe markets.

In this episode, Bill and Blake visit Texas Steel Conversion (TSC) to discuss the company’s long history in the tubular and drill-pipe markets. The conversation with Russell Werner and John Hubbard from TSC highlights how the company has expanded across multiple facilities in Southeast Texas, driving new efficiency gains in heat treatment, upsetting, and premium connection manufacturing. The team discusses volatility in both OCTG and drill-pipe pricing, the impact of tariffs on domestic producers, and how customer-driven designs are adapting to longer laterals and higher torque requirements.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill, Blake

Guests: Russell Werner, John Hubbard

Topics covered

• tubular markets
• drill-pipe markets
• manufacturing efficiency
• OCTG pricing
• tariffs impact
• customer-driven designs

Keywords

• Texas Steel Conversion
• tubular markets
• drill-pipe
• heat treatment
• OCTG pricing
• tariffs
• customer-driven designs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Steel Conversion

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