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Integrated process engineering &management to the Oil and Gas industries.www.howcogroup.com

Focusing on future global solutions.


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1. YORKTOWN, TEXAS:Manufacturing.Assembly.

2. HOUSTON, TEXAS:Corporate Offices.Metals Management.Processing.Heat Treatment.Distribution.

3. LOUISIANA:Material Processing.Distribution.

4. BROKEN ARROW,OKLAHOMA:Metals Management.

5. EDMONTON, CANADA:Material Processing.Distribution.

6. SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND:Metals Management.Processing.Heat Treatment.Testing.Distribution.

7. CUMBERNAULD,SCOTLAND:Metals Management.Processing.Heat Treatment.Testing.Distribution.

8. ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND:Metals Management.

9. IRVINE, SCOTLAND:Manufacturing.Assembly.

10. FIGGJO, NORWAY:Material Processing.Distribution.

11. DUBAI, UAE:Material Processing.Manufacturing.Distribution.

12. SINGAPORE:Material Processing.Manufacturing.Distribution.

13. SHANGHAI, CHINA:Material Processing.Distribution.

GLOBAL

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ABOUT

HOWCO GROUP

With almost 30 yearsexperience in our industrywe have grown in to a centreof excellence for theprocessing of Nickel Alloy,Duplex, Stainless andLow Alloy Steel, ourintegrated distribution andmanufacturing facilitiesdeliver a combination of

material and manufacturingexpertise for many productsand services such as

Wellhead

Downhole Drilling

Completion Tools

Tubular Crossovers

Safety Valves

Our customers can depend onus to provide an innovativesupply chain managementapproach which surpassesindustry demands. Equippedwith our strong productknowledge and engineeringcapabilities we ensure thebest practice is used to deliveroptimum cost plus quality.

Howco Group specializes in offering global solutions to the

inventory management of bar, tubular and forged components.Strategically positioned around the globe we have facilitieslocated in USA, Canada, UK, Norway, Singapore, China and Dubai.

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CONTENTS

P.1 About Howco Group

P.2 Accreditations

P.3 Products

P.4 Grades

P.5 Inventory

P.6 Sawing

P.7 Forging

P.8 Semi Finished Machining

P.9 Heat Treatment

P.10 Testing & NDT

P.11 Finished Machining & Assembly

P.12 Inspection

P.13 Cladding, Fabrication and Coating


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ACCREDITATIONS

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PRODUCTS

From raw material selection and

design through to semi or fullyfinished components, our expertiseprovides comprehensive and reliablesolutions. Howco holds an extensiverange of inventory held in a varietyof forms including

Ingot/Billet

Forged and Rolled Round and Flat Bar

Our metals management enables us to respond rapidly tocustomer requirements for key products associated withWellhead, Downhole, Safety Valves and many otherrelated products and services.

Semi Finish / Final Machined Products

Tubing Hangers

Tree Caps

Tubing Heads

Production / Annulus Blocks

Bonnets

Valve Internals / Actuator Parts

Bored / Honed Bar

Forged Products

Forged / Rolled Ring Forgings

Forged Blanks

Bossed Shaped Forgings

Blocks

Flat / Square Bar

Gate / Ball Valve Stem Material

LRQA ISO 9001: Quality Assurance

Howco Metals Management, Sheffield, UKHowco Quality Alloys, Sheffield, UKHowco Oilfield Service, Sheffield, UKHowco Metals Management, Cumbernauld, UKHowco Oilfield Service, Dubai, UAEHowco Metals Management, Shanghai, PR ChinaHowco Metals Management, Houston, USA

Howco Oilfield Service, Irvine, ScotlandHowco Metals Management, Edmonton, CanadaHowco Metals Management, SingaporeHowco Metals Management, Figgjo, Norway

LRQA ISO 14001: Environmental Systems

Howco Metals Management, Cumbernauld, UKHowco Metals Management, Sheffield, UK

UKAS ISO 1593/0742: UK Test Laboratory Mechanical Testing

Howco Metals Management, Cumbernauld, UKHowco Metals Management, Sheffield, UK

Worldwide ASNT NDE Level I & II NonDestructive Testing

Howco Metals Management, Cumbernauld, UKHowco Metals Management, Sheffield, UKHowco Quality Alloys, Sheffield, UKHowco Oilfield Service, Sheffield, UKHowco Oilfield Service, Dubai, UAEHowco Metals Management, Shanghai, PR ChinaHowco Metals Management, Houston, USAHowco Oilfield Service, Irvine, ScotlandHowco Metals Management, Edmonton, CanadaHowco Metals Management, SingaporeHowco Metals Management, Figgjo, Norway

LRQA BS OHSAS 18001:2007

Howco Metals Management, Sheffield, UKHowco Quality Alloys, Sheffield, UKHowco Oilfield Services, Sheffield, UK


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GRADES

Nickel and Super Alloy

945

718

925

600

625

625 Plus

725

800

825

400

K-500

X-750

C-276

N09945

N07718

N09925

N06600

N06625

N07716

N07725

N08800

N08825

N04400

N05500

N07750

N10276

B637

B166, B564

B446, B564

B805

B564

B425, B564

B164

B865

B637

B574

Low Alloy Steels

4130

4140

4145

8630

4330V

4340

GRADE F22

9 CR/1 MO

K21590

S50400

A29

A29

A29

A29

A29

A29

A182

A182

Mechanical Tube & OCTG

925 Tube

825 & 28 Cr. Tube

S32760 & S31803 Tube

Super 13 Cr. & 13-5-2 Tube

420 Mod & API 5CT 13Cr. Tube

9 Cr. 1 Mo Tube

4130 / 4140 / 4145 Tube

304L / 316L

Alloy G3 Tube

OCTG

N09925

N088251& N080287

S31803 & S532760

S41426 & S41427

S50400

TP304 (TP304L) / TP316 (TP316L)

B423 & B668

A789

A213

A519

Stainless & Duplex

13-5-2 (NACE)

13-5-2

410

420 Mod.

F6NM

17/4PH

316L

304L31803 - F51

32760 - F55

32550

660 (A-286)

S41425, S41426, S41427

S41000

S41500

S17400

S31600

S30400S31803

S32760

S32550

S66286

A182, A276, A479

A182

A564

A183, A276, A479

A182, A276, A479A182, A276, A479

A182, A276, A479

A267, A4479

A638, A4453

*For further material information please request a copy of our technical guide from one of our sales representatives

INVENTORY

Howco Group holds an extensiverange of inventory in a variety offorms including:

Ingot/Billet

Forged and Rolled Roundand Flat Bar

Mechanical Tube & OCTG

Strategically positioned at our facilities we ensureto meet the exacting specifications of ourcustomers. Our diverse range of stock offers thehighest quality of material and demonstrates ourongoing commitment to surpass the increasingdemands of the Oil and Gas industry.

Commercial Designation Specifications

UNS ASTM


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SAWING

Howco is dedicated to the efficient processing of Nickel Alloy,Duplex, Stainless and Low Alloy Steel. To ensure we deliverquality products to our customers on time we are committed tothe investment in high technology sawing equipment whichallows us to maximise the throughput at each of our facilities.

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Sawing Capabilities

Cutting from 12.7mm/0.5 up to 1295mm/ 51

Manual, semi-automatic & fully automatic feeds

Handling capacities up to 26 tonnes

Material bundling for all sections - rounds, squares, ats.

FORGING

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One of our core strengths is ourexpertise in forging to preciseparameters. Beyond producing therequired shape, we pride ourselveson delivering the highest quality

products by ensuring the optimumcharacteristics are achieved duringthe forging stage.

Grain flow, strength enhancementand consolidation are crucial; withour vast experience we ensure toprovide the required fine controlledgrain size, shape and microstructurewhich will respond best when HeatTreated so that the structure passesthe appropriate NDT standards.

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Howco Group offer first stage machiningcapacities up to 1370mm/54 work piecediameter and work piece weight up to10000kg/22000lbs. By utilizing bothconventional and CNC machinery we canprovide rapid material removal alongsideimproved product integrity by machining to

a near nett shape prior to heat treatment.

As a result we produce components with

Uniformed and metallurgical propertiesclose to the given size

Reduced machining cost

Deep Hole Boring

Our facilities machine a wide product rangeusing solid, counter and pull boringtechniques in addition to skiving and honingas finishing processes.

With state-of-the-art technologies and

tooling Howco offers exceptional deephole boring services with a capacity up to254mm/10 diameter bore and10007mm/394 length.

Product Range

PBR

Drill Collars

Offset Boring

Seal Bore Extensions

Mandrels

SEMI FINISHED

MACHINING

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Howco Groups extensive experienceof various material grades and theirrelative properties allows us to identifyand utilize the most appropriate heat

treatments. At the design stage ourtechnical support ensures the maximumpotential of any material is realized andas a result we guarantee the correctprocesses are optimized to develop therequired metallurgical attributes.

Heat Treatment Options

Up to 30 tonnes capacity furnaces

Annealing

Normalising

Harden

Quench & Temper

Age & Precipitation Hardening

Solution Annealing

Stress Relieving

Quench Medium - Air, Water, Polymer, Oil

HEAT

TREATMENT

Product Range - available in Low Alloy and Nickel Alloy materials

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Howco Group prides itself on

being able to offer customersa one-stop-shop forcomponent parts through tofully assembled and highlyengineered assemblies.

Supplying To

Oil and Gas Industries

Renewable Energy andPower Generation

Aerospace

General Engineering

Our capabilities also enableus to manufacture fullyassembled tools for Oil andGas OEMs, including XMASTree and Wellhead Tooling.

CNC Machining

With integrated CADCAMand modern CNC equipment,Howco provides customerswith a highly cost-effectivesupply solution. Our multipleaxis machinery allows usto manufacture to meeteven the most complexrequirements necessaryfor highly demandingenvironments. With CNCfacilities across multiplelocations we handle turningup to 5994mm/ 236between centres and millingup to 8000kg/17600lbs.

Product Range

Tubing Hangars

Valve Bodies

Forged Blocks - Production,

Annulus, Wing topre-weld status.

FINISHEDMACHINING &ASSEMBLY

TESTING& NDT

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With the utmost confidence in our manufacturing capabilities welike to put them to the test. In our fully approved UKAS testingfacilities our qualified inspectors can conduct mechanical,metallurgical and non-destructive testing on-site using the latestequipment and techniques.

Metallurgical Tests

Grain Size

Ferrite Count

Cleanness Test

Corrosion Test

Mechanical Tests

Tensile

Impact

Hardness

Non Destructive Tests

Magnetic particle examination

Dye penetrant testing

Ultrasonic examination

Thickness check by ultrasonic method

Welder Tests

Bend, Fillet weld fracture, Hardness,Impact, Nick-break tensile

Macro examination in accordance withspecific welding codes.


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INSPECTION

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Howco has invested in a comprehensiverange of inspection equipment to ensurefull compliance and certification inaccordance with todays demandingmaterial requirement.

Faro Titanium CMM- coordinate measuring armaccurate to 0.005 in any direction with a rangeof 94 x 6 axis which provides printeddimensional reports.

LK Granite 80 Co-Ordinate Measuring Machine-2,500mm x 1,500mm x 1,000mm working envelope.Repeatability to 0.0005mm

Porta Dot Stamping Machines- computerised lowstress marking

Brintronic- fully automated, accurate BrinellHardness Inspection

Static Hardness Inspection- modified BrinellHardness Inspection for large products

PMI - portable positive material identificationunits that provide a fast and accurate verificationof chemical analysis.

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Cladding

Corrosive resistant overlaycladding stations, supportedby an extensive library ofweld procedures, enable oursupply of components to theglobal oil tool markets.

Capabilities

Processor Controlled MultiClad Workstations

Top Hat StressRelieve Furnaces

Cooper Heat LocalStress Relieve Units

Welding Procedures

ASME 1X

BS 4515

BS EN 288 PT 1 to PT 4

Fabrication

Integral to Howcosoperations is its fabricationcapabilities. From simple jigand tool trolleys to complexwellhead structures/assemblies, componentscan be fabricated in a varietyof materials.

MIG, TIG & ARCAir Units

CNC Prole Burning& Hand TorchPlasma Cutting

600T Brake Press, PlateRolls & Guillotine

Welders Qualifications

ASME 1X

BS EN 287 PT 1

BS 4515

Coating

With a comprehensiverange of coating andfinishing services to meetthe needs of our customersworking in some of theworlds most challengingenvironments whereprotective and anti-corrosiveproperties are vital.

Metallic/Non-MetallicShot Blasting

2 Pack Epoxy Enamels

Anodising

Dry Film Lubricants

Phosphating

CLADDING,FABRICATION& COATING


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