Oil, Gas, Petrochemical & Offshore

The Oil & Gas/Offshore sector demands many high quality assured products for a broad range of applications. BNM’s products and services are used in many of these 2nd tier applications including lifting, drilling, housing & pumping. Oil & Gas customers receive full materials and processing traceability and certification according to EN10204 3.1 & 3.2.

In a sour gas environment, Hydrogen atoms diffuse into the alloy steel and gradually combine to form hydrogen molecules thus creating pressure within the structure of the steel. The ductility of the steel is reduced overtime and the steel can eventually crack open from within to allow the escape of the hydrogen molecules and the high pressure that has been building. Hydrogen embrittlement leading to hydrogen induced cracking occurs in high tensile steels but it is generally considered that softer steels are not susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement. NACE MR01-75 defines amongst other criteria a maximum hardness of a wide range of alloys. Alloy steels in particular are generally specified at a maximum hardness of 235 HB or 22 HRC.

BNM’s O&G customers receive delivery of their goods ‘just-in-time’ suitably packed and protected for shipping world-wide by either truck, vessel or air with the appropriate certification.