Bolting for Fort McMurray & the Oil Sands.
Three of Alberta's four bitumen upgraders — Suncor, Syncrude and Canadian Natural's Horizon — turning oil sands bitumen into synthetic crude.
- RefinerySuncor Energy Oil Sands Base Plant, north of Fort McMurray — two upgraders, 350,000 barrels/day of synthetic crude
- RefinerySuncor Energy Syncrude Mildred Lake, north of Fort McMurray — upgrader producing since 1978
- RefineryCanadian Natural Horizon Oil Sands, north of Fort McMurray — mine and upgrader, about 264,000 barrels/day of synthetic crude
Listed to describe the area’s industry — not a list of our customers.
What plants in the oil sands 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.
Jobs we’ve made in these grades.
Do you have a location in the oil sands?
No — everything is made and shipped from our shop at 18401 Intercontinental Crossing Dr, Houston, TX 77073, about 2,400 miles from the oil sands by road.
How fast can you get bolting to the oil sands?
We ship from Houston 2–4 days by ground, next-day air, or dedicated transport to Canada. 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.
Do you ship to the oil sands?
Yes. We ship to Canada from Houston 2–4 days by ground, next-day air, or dedicated transport, and quote the delivery time and shipping terms with every order.
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 the oil sands 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.