Bolting for Panama: Colón & the Canal.
Central America's LNG and gas-power hub sits at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal on Isla Telfers, Colón, and a trans-isthmian crude pipeline runs between terminals on Panama's Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
- LNGAES Panamá Costa Norte LNG Terminal, Colón — 1.5 million t/year LNG import terminal, in full operation since 2019
- PowerAES Panamá AES Colón power station, Isla Telfers, Colón — 381 MW combined-cycle plant running on LNG, 2018
- PowerGeneradora Gatún (InterEnergy / AES) Gatún power station, Isla Telfers, Colón — 670 MW LNG combined-cycle plant; gas turbines in commercial operation from October 2024
- TerminalPetroterminal de Panamá Trans-Isthmian Pipeline and terminals, Chiriquí Grande and Puerto Armuelles — about 130 km crude pipeline linking Atlantic and Pacific terminals
Listed to describe the area’s industry — not a list of our customers.
What plants in Panama order.
Low-temperature bolting that stays tough in cryogenic service — A320 L7 and the A320 stainless grades, Charpy tested to the temperature.
Turbine, boiler and heat-exchanger bolting that holds its load at temperature — B16, A453 660 and 422 stainless studs made to OEM drawings.
Flange, valve and tank bolting for storage terminals, fractionators and pipelines — B7 stud bolts with 2H nuts, and L7 where lines run cold.
Jobs we’ve made in these grades.
Do you have a location in Panama?
No — everything is made and shipped from our shop at 18401 Intercontinental Crossing Dr, Houston, TX 77073, about 1,700 miles from Panama in a straight line.
How fast can you get bolting to Panama?
We ship to Panama by international air or ocean freight from Houston, with the delivery time and shipping terms quoted on every order. When a unit is down, call +1 832-446-3442 — answered 24/7, Houston time — and we will quote the fastest air option on the call. Made-to-order parts are quoted with a lead time.
Do you ship to Panama?
Yes. We ship from Houston by international air or ocean freight from Houston, with the delivery time and shipping terms quoted on every order. Parts are made and certified in Houston before they ship.
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 LNG terminals in Panama usually order?
Low-temperature bolting that stays tough in cryogenic service — A320 L7 and the A320 stainless grades, Charpy tested to the temperature.
What do power stations in Panama 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.
What do terminals & pipelines in Panama usually order?
Flange, valve and tank bolting for storage terminals, fractionators and pipelines — B7 stud bolts with 2H nuts, and L7 where lines run cold.
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