HOUSTON, Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MRC Global Inc.
(NYSE: MRC) announced today that its subsidiary, McJunkin Red Man
Corporation, has been awarded a five year global framework
agreement with BP International Ltd. to supply pipes, fittings and
flanges (PFF) for BP's Global Projects Organization.
This framework agreement enables BP's global project teams
(including their engineering and project management services (EPMS)
and their engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)
contractors) to access MRC Global's international resources to
supply PFF products.
BP awarded the contract to MRC Global as a result of MRC
Global's demonstration of technical and commercial capabilities
that increase product quality, reliability and drive
standardization within the PFF category.
"This contract is the result of a long-standing relationship
between MRC Global and BP," commented MRC Global Chairman,
President and CEO Andrew Lane. "In
addition to our other contracts with BP, this agreement will allow
us to expand the scope of PFF offerings for BP's projects in
addition to our other maintenance, repair and operations (MRO)
offerings for BP. We are pleased to have this opportunity to
further service this important global customer."
MRC Global's sales to BP for the past four quarters were
approximately $85 million.
About MRC Global Inc.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MRC Global, a Fortune 500
company, is the largest global distributor of pipe, valves, and
fittings (PVF) and related products and services to the energy
industry, based on sales, and supplies these products and services
across each of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. More
information about MRC Global can be found
at www.mrcglobal.com.
Contacts:
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James E. Braun,
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Monica Schafer, Vice
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President and Chief
Financial Officer
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Investor
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Jim.Braun@mrcglobal.com
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Monica.Schafer@mrcglobal.com
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832-308-2845
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832-308-2847
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SOURCE MRC Global Inc.