Tag Archives: Inventory

fOiled Again: Section 232’s Catch-22 for OCTG

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Every June we take the temperature of the oil patch and judging by the tone of our many conversations this month we’d say, without exception, full ‘June’ fever has taken hold in the form of the Section 232 (aka Section … Continue reading →

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OCTG 4Q16 Inventory: Is the Yard Half Empty or Half Full?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

The past 26 months in the oil patch have run our industry through the mill, so the glimmer of light we see at the end of the tunnel sets the tone for a decidedly happier new year. Each January (and … Continue reading →

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3Q16 Inventory: Cracking the Case of the Absent OCTG Tonnages

Posted on October 26, 2016 by

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data,” ~Sherlock Holmes. Holmes clearly understood that having data to back up one’s conclusions is paramount and our quarterly OCTG inventory yard survey is further proof of this fact. This … Continue reading →

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2Q16 OCTG Inventory Survey Reveal: Ready to Roll or Running on Empty?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

The checkered flag has been waved, signaling the results of our 2Q16 OCTG inventory yard survey are in. It is here where the rubber meets the road, suggesting descending inventory stocks are paving the way for improvements moving forward. As … Continue reading →

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OCTG Downturn Goes Into Overtime. Will 2H16 Be A Game Changer? 

Posted on June 29, 2016 by

If you’re reading this today — congratulations, you’re still in the game! You’ve made it to the halfway point of a grueling year. June is the month we confer with a number of OCTG players from all walks of the … Continue reading →

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“Houston, We Have a Problem”: The Year in OCTG 2015

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

“Houston, we have a problem here.” That ominous quote from the crew of the Apollo 13 moon flight seems to best sum up a year that put all things OCTG through the mill. And thus we commence our 30th annual … Continue reading →

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2015 OCTG Forecast: After the ‘Drill’ Is Gone

Posted on January 29, 2015 by

It’s the beginning of a new year, the 29th for our Report, and this particular January feels like we’re starting from scratch; as in scratch our prior forecasts for 2015. Seems the new year started with a bang this past … Continue reading →

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