Category Archives: E&P spending

Helter ‘Shelter’ in the Oil Patch with OCTG

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

It’s May in the oil patch and we hope you’re doing well and staying well in this helter ‘shelter’ world in which we now find ourselves. “Helter-skelter,” as the phrase is known, seems to be an appropriate way to label … Continue reading →

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The 1Q20 OCTG Inventory Stimulus Check-in

Posted on April 29, 2020 by

What a year the last couple weeks have been! Our exclusive 1Q20 OCTG Inventory Quarterly Report was completed while we hunkered in the bunker as so many of our readers are now doing. Our hearts go out to all of those … Continue reading →

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OCTG’s MARCH WHIPLASH BASH

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

If only we could have included an antacid with each Report this month. Yes, there’s a lot to digest here and no, we can’t sugarcoat it. Considering the events of the past month reminds us of an old adage, “the … Continue reading →

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2020 OCTG Checkup + 2019 Annual Report

Posted on February 26, 2020 by

We often speak of the health of the oil patch in terms of the general state of the market, but it’s not often that it’s discussed in the broader context of the “human condition.” This year “health,” when considered in … Continue reading →

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4Q19 OCTG Inventories: Survival of the Fittest

Posted on January 29, 2020 by

Welcome to the new year and a new decade. While the results of our exclusive 4Q19 OCTG Inventory Yard Survey can’t steel you against unforeseen events, we trust it will provide some ‘2020 foresight’ to prepare you for any situation that arises in the tubular market this year. 

Gauging the fitness of the industry by measuring demand for OCTG throughout the entire supply chain across the lower 48 is the goal every quarter and what sets the OCTG Situation Report apart from all others. Our January 2020 Report offers a deep dive into all the metrics that matter in our most recent OCTG inventory yard survey as well as how the changes impact the OCTG market. Continue reading →

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OCTG Forecast 2020: Food for Thought

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

’Tis the season, the time when we sift through stacks of data in order to provide some grist for the mill. Faced with lingering trade-related issues, global economic concerns and the general uncertainty heading into an election year there’s no … Continue reading →

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3Q19 OCTG Inventories: A Turn for the Better

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

When it comes to diagnosing the health of the oil patch there’s no greater panacea than robust drilling activity, but a significant drop in OCTG inventories is always a shot in the arm for the supply chain. Thus, the results … Continue reading →

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