Bolting for Chicago & Northwest Indiana.
Home to the Midwest's largest refinery, BP Whiting on Lake Michigan, plus the Joliet and Lemont refineries south-west of the city.
- RefineryBP Whiting Refinery, Whiting, IN — 435,000 barrels/day
- RefineryExxonMobil Joliet Refinery, Joliet, IL — 267,000 barrels/day
- RefineryCITGO Lemont Refinery, Lemont, IL — 188,023 barrels/day
- PowerConstellation Dresden Clean Energy Center, Morris, IL — nuclear, up to 1,845 MW
Listed to describe the area’s industry — not a list of our customers.
What plants in Chicago and Northwest Indiana order.
Flange and valve bolting for crude, hydrotreating and FCC units — B7 and B7M stud bolts with 2H and 2HM nuts, often PTFE coated, and sour-service grades to NACE MR0175.
Turbine, boiler and heat-exchanger bolting that holds its load at temperature — B16, A453 660 and 422 stainless studs made to OEM drawings.
Jobs we’ve made in these grades.
Do you have a location in Chicago and Northwest Indiana?
No — everything is made and shipped from our shop at 18401 Intercontinental Crossing Dr, Houston, TX 77073, about 1,050 miles from Chicago and Northwest Indiana by road.
How fast can you get bolting to Chicago and Northwest Indiana?
We ship from Houston 2–4 days by ground, next-day air, or dedicated transport. When a unit is down, call 832-446-3442 — answered 24/7 — and we will quote the fastest option on the call. Made-to-order parts are quoted with a lead time.
What certification comes with the parts?
Every lot ships with an EN 10204 3.1 material test report traceable to the heat. EN 10204 3.2, PMI, Charpy and NACE MR0175 compliance are available on request.
What do refineries in Chicago and Northwest Indiana usually order?
Flange and valve bolting for crude, hydrotreating and FCC units — B7 and B7M stud bolts with 2H and 2HM nuts, often PTFE coated, and sour-service grades to NACE MR0175.
What do power stations in Chicago and Northwest Indiana usually order?
Turbine, boiler and heat-exchanger bolting that holds its load at temperature — B16, A453 660 and 422 stainless studs made to OEM drawings.
Sources: eia.gov · constellationenergy.com