BENTELER Opens New Threading Line in Shreveport to Boost OCTG Production

$20 Million Investment to Enhance In-House Processing
BENTELER has unveiled a new threading line at its Shreveport, Louisiana facility with a $20 million investment. This development is set to revolutionize the company’s production of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) products, which include casings, tubing, and drill pipes. Previously, tubes produced at the Shreveport plant were sold as “green tubes,” requiring further processing by external contractors before they could be used in drilling applications. The new threading line allows BENTELER to complete these processing steps in-house, greatly improving efficiency and reducing lead times for its customers.

Strategic Expansion to Meet Growing Market Demand
This investment strengthens BENTELER’s value chain and enhances its proximity to key markets, especially in the Mid-Continent region and Rocky Mountains, where the demand for OCTG products is high. The internal threading process significantly accelerates the production timeline, positioning BENTELER to better compete and respond to customer needs more swiftly. Along with this new capability, BENTELER has also expanded its range of tube dimensions to include tubes with an outer diameter of up to six inches and introduced new steel grades such as sour gas-resistant steels to meet evolving industry requirements.

BENTELER’s Commitment to U.S. Market Growth
This threading line addition is part of a broader strategic effort to solidify BENTELER’s position in the North American oil and gas market. The company has made significant investments to bolster its Shreveport operations, including building a new hall to accommodate the new equipment and expanding its technological capabilities. These efforts are indicative of BENTELER’s long-term commitment to the U.S. market and its customers, ensuring competitive production capacity in the face of growing demand for energy sector materials.