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Tenaris Strengthens Black Sea Presence with Key, Ultra-Deepwater Contracts
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Informed Infrastructure•February 04, 2026•1 min read
a mill-applied, high performance, dry lubricant that simplifies handling, eliminates traditional thread and storage compounds, and enhances operational reliability and safety.
“We are pleased to continue our collaboration with the TPAO on their most technically demanding offshore project to date,” said Olga Volkova, Tenaris Commercial Senior Director for Eastern Europe and the Caspian Sea. “Tenaris’s offshore solutions, used in projects like the Sakarya Gas Project, enhance efficiency and safety by providing run-ready pipes without entering the rig floor red zone.”
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About Tenaris
Tenaris is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipe products and related services for the world’s energy industry and other industrial applications. Our customers include most of the world’s leading oil and gas companies and our revenues amounted to $12.5 billion USD in 2024. Employing around 26,000 people worldwide, we operate an integrated network of steel pipe manufacturing, research, finishing and service facilities with industrial operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa and a direct presence in most major oil and gas markets.
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Tenaris Strengthens Black Sea Presence with Key, Ultra-Deepwater Contracts
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