THE OCTG SITUATION ROOM

Another quarter wrapped; time to zoom in on the results of our exclusive OCTG inventory yard survey. First, we want to give props to the...

If it seems as though we’ve spent the bulk of this year reporting on setbacks and challenges that have vexed the OCTG market that’s...

Say what you will, but the environment in which we find the OCTG market today is unlike any other. The “new normal” is now old news...

It was an all hands-on-deck endeavor this month as we tackled our exclusive 2Q22 OCTG Inventory Yard Survey. While most of you know the...

Every June we confer with colleagues from all walks of the OCTG supply chain to examine their outlook for the balance of the year. This...

If you happened to witness or catch a replay of the most recent and historic Kentucky Derby, then you saw Rich Strike strike it rich by...

“There's nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.” ~Sherlock Holmes. Holmes knew data can be powerful, but not on its own. Only...

Attention drill seekers! The stampede to Houston is underway this month as Houston took center stage for the concurrent 40th IHS CERAWeek...

As we prepared to launch our 36th annual ‘state of the industry’ address, the atmosphere in the OCTG space and center of gravity; Houston...

As we think back to this time one year ago we’re grateful to be Marching to the beat of a different drummer. In contrast to last year,...

When you live inside a spreadsheet for weeks at a time sometimes the impact of the stacks of stats can blur. Be that as it may, our...

With a year that felt more like a decade behind us, we welcome 2021 and hope it will be happier and healthier for all. Understandably,...

The year 2020 has certainly been an interesting (aka challenging) one all around. With apologies to Laurel and Hardy, we managed to make...

Considering that plates runneth over for many in the market this month trying to get kids back to (remote) schooling, sourcing toilet...