The pipe to be supplied will be 18″ and 30″ in diameter and will meet an arduous specification required for such harsh offshore environments, according to the company.
Remco Blaauw, managing director of Corus Tubes, said: “Corus is delighted to have been awarded this prestigious pipeline order. The pipe will be manufactured at the company’s Hartlepool site through 2010 and into 2011, securing both existing and additional employment for the area.
“The order has been won against strong global competition based on our world leading pipe-making capability and our proven operational performance. We look forward to working with Total on this landmark project and we are committed to delivering a world-class pipeline solution.”
Kirby Adams, CEO of Corus, said: “I am delighted that Corus’ world-class large-diameter Hartlepool pipe facility has been recognized through the awarding of this order. The securing of jobs and the creation of new ones at Hartlepool are particularly welcome.”
Total and Corus signed the letter of award at the BIS offices in London in the presence of Lord Mandelson.
Mr Mandelson said: “This is excellent news for the Corus workforce at Hartlepool. Through their hard work they have won a prestigious contract to supply pipes for Total’s development of gas fields in Shetland.”
