Bilbao, January 7th, 2025– Tubacex Services announces that its Marina de Cudeyo plant in Cantabria (Spain) has achieved the prestigious API Spec Q1 certification and the API 5CT Pipe Threader license, granted by the American Petroleum Institute (API). This certification positions the Cantabrian facility as a certified API threading center and the first Tubacex threading faciliity to produce both proprietary premium Sentinel® Prime connections and standard API 5CT connections.
This achievement reflects Tubacex Services’ commitment to operational excellence, providing tailored tubular solutions and strengthening its offering within the OCTG market. The Marina de Cudeyo plant in Spain is now fully equipped to meet the rigorous demands of the global energy sector, enhancing its position as a strategic service center for high-grade tubular products.
The plant, with a warehouse capacity of 1,000 tons, delivers a broad portfolio of additional services, including customized machining, special finishings, welding, bending, advanced coatings and pre-fabrication of spools and skids. This comprehensive service model is designed to add significant value to client projects, ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability.
As part of Tubacex’s commitment to innovation and collaboration, Tubacex Services plant also serves as a platform for research and development, working closely with technology centers to advance cutting-edge solutions. Among its standout technologies is Tubacoat, a proprietary coating that sets new industry standards in performance and durability.
“This milestone highlights our dedication to delivering high-value solutions to our customers and reinforces our role as a global leader in premium threading services,” stated Jesús Esmorís, CEO of Tubacex. “The API Q1 and API 5CT certifications reflect the technical expertise and innovation that define Tubacex Services, aligning perfectly with our By Your Side® approach to provide comprehensive, reliable, and tailored solutions to meet our clients’ most demanding needs.”
With this certification, Tubacex Services solidifies its strategic role in providing advanced solutions for the energy sector, offering both flexibility and efficiency in addressing the complex needs of its global clients.
