Saudi Arabia remains the largest oil producer in OPEC and the single most important steel pipe market in the Middle East. With Saudi Aramco's ongoing upstream expansion programs — including the Marjan and Berri increment projects, the Jafurah unconventional gas development, and the Master Gas System expansion — demand for OCTG casing, API 5L line pipe, and large-diameter transmission pipe has remained robust. The Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative is further accelerating infrastructure investment, with mega-projects such as NEOM, the Red Sea Project, and Qiddiya driving demand for structural steel pipe, SSAW water transmission pipe, and anti-corrosion coated pipe for coastal and marine applications.
The Saudi steel pipe market is highly quality-driven, with Aramco's SAES (Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards) and SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization) requirements setting the benchmark for all imported pipe products. Sino East Steel has established a strong presence in this market by ensuring all shipments are fully compliant with SASO Certificate of Conformity requirements, supported by Mill Test Certificates (MTC EN 10204 3.1/3.2) and third-party inspection from SGS, Bureau Veritas, or TUV. Our logistics network leverages the deep-water ports of Dammam (King Abdulaziz Port) and Jubail Commercial Port to deliver containerized and break-bulk shipments with predictable 25-35 day transit times from Tianjin/Xingang, China.
Seamless and welded line pipe in grades B through X80, PSL1 and PSL2, for Saudi cross-country oil and gas transmission pipelines. Full compliance with Aramco SAES-L-450.
Premium OCTG casing and tubing in J55/K55, N80, L80, C95, P110, and Q125 grades. Available with premium connections (VAM, TenarisHydril, JFE Bear) for Saudi drilling programs.
Longitudinal submerged arc welded pipe up to 56" OD, 60mm WT, for Saudi high-pressure gas transmission, marine risers, and structural piling applications.
Spiral submerged arc welded pipe for Saudi water transmission, sewage, piling, and low-pressure oil/gas gathering lines. Cost-effective for large-diameter applications.
Three-layer polyethylene external coating for Saudi buried and subsea pipelines. Compliant with DIN 30670, CSA Z245.21, ISO 21809-1. Excellent resistance to soil stress and cathodic disbondment.
Butt weld fittings (elbows, tees, reducers), forged fittings, and steel flanges (WN, SO, blind) in ASTM A234/A105/A182 for Saudi pipeline and pressure vessel connections.
Every shipment undergoes rigorous NDT (UT, RT, MPI), hydrostatic testing, and dimensional inspection. Full MTC EN 10204 3.1/3.2, with optional third-party witness testing by SGS, BV, or TUV at our Tianjin facility.
Dedicated shipping schedules to Dammam and Jubail ports. 25-35 day ocean transit from Tianjin/Xingang. Our logistics team manages all documentation including SASO CoC, Bill of Lading, and customs clearance support.
As a manufacturer with our own production lines, we eliminate middleman markups. Our economies of scale in OCTG and line pipe production translate to 10-18% cost savings versus trading companies.
Our engineering team provides material selection guidance, pipe specification review, welding procedure recommendations, and on-site technical assistance for critical Saudi projects.
End-to-end logistics from factory gate to Dammam/Jubail port: inland trucking, ocean freight booking, customs documentation, and inland delivery coordination within Saudi Arabia to sites in Riyadh, Jubail, Yanbu, and Jeddah.
Complete documentation set for every order: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (Form GSP), SASO CoC, MTC, Inspection Reports, and fumigation certificates — everything needed for Saudi Customs clearance.
Supplied API 5L X65 PSL2 large-diameter LSAW line pipe (36" and 42" OD) with 3LPE external anti-corrosion coating for the Master Gas System expansion connecting Eastern Province gas processing facilities to the Western Province industrial belt. All pipe was produced to SAES-L-450 with full traceability and third-party inspection by Bureau Veritas. Delivery was executed via break-bulk vessel to Jubail Commercial Port with Just-In-Time scheduling aligned with the project's lay barge operations.
Delivered API 5CT L80 Type 1 and C95 sour-service casing (9-5/8", 13-3/8", and 18-5/8" OD) with premium BTC and VAM TOP connections for the Marjan offshore field development drilling program. All casing was produced with full-length UT, EMI inspection, and drift testing. Supplied with SASO Certificate of Conformity, delivered via container vessels to Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port with final-mile trucking to the Ras Al-Khair fabrication yard.
Provided SSAW spiral welded steel pipe (48" and 60" OD) with internal cement mortar lining and external 3LPE coating for the Yanbu-Medina water transmission pipeline under the SWCC program. Pipes were manufactured to AWWA C200 and ISO 3183 standards with weld seam 100% UT and RT. Delivered via chartered break-bulk vessels to Yanbu Commercial Port.
Yes. Our steel pipes meet Saudi Aramco material specifications (SAES), including API 5L PSL2 for line pipe and API 5CT for OCTG casing and tubing. We provide full Mill Test Certificates (MTC) and third-party inspection reports from SGS, BV, or TUV.
Yes. All pipe shipments to Saudi Arabia include SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization) Certificate of Conformity. We work with authorized certification bodies to ensure smooth customs clearance at Dammam and Jubail ports.
Standard delivery to Saudi Arabia takes 25-40 days by sea from Tianjin/Xingang port to Dammam or Jubail port. For urgent Aramco project requirements, we can arrange partial air freight for smaller-diameter OCTG pipes within 7-10 days.
Yes, we manufacture 3LPE (three-layer polyethylene) anti-corrosion coated line pipe in diameters from 6-5/8" to 56" for Saudi cross-country pipeline projects. Coating complies with DIN 30670, CSA Z245.21, and ISO 21809-1 standards.
Absolutely. Our annual OCTG production capacity exceeds 200,000 metric tons. We regularly fulfill orders of 5,000-20,000 MT for Saudi drilling contractors, with mill-direct pricing and consolidated shipping via break-bulk or container vessels to Dammam.
We offer flexible payment terms including T/T (30% advance, 70% against shipping documents), irrevocable L/C at sight, and for established customers with strong trading history, we can arrange D/P or net-30 terms after credit approval.
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