Together, this group provides a total solution for the global sourcing and supply of steel products to the oil and gas, mining, building, and other industries. Its particular specialty is in tubular and long products.
Strategic advantage
- Capital Steel is one of Australia’s larger steel products trading companies. The current product range includes:
- Electric resistance welding, seamless, longitudinal submerge-arc welded and spirally welded pipe – covering a range of Australian and international specifications for water, slurry, oil and/or gas industries and other structural applications
- Black/red painted and galvanised pipe, all to the relevant Australian standards and carrying the necessary UL/FM approvals
- Fittings and flanges – butt-weld, threaded and socket welded, covering British, Japanese, German, Australian and American standards.
Projects and partners
Over many years, the company has worked with its clients to provide steel products to the Moranbah Project, Oilsearch Onshore, Port of Brisbane Berth 10, the Epping to Chatswood Rail Link, the OK Tedi Mine in Papua New Guinea, the Bechtel/Rio Tinto Yarwun Project, the Ambatovy Nickel and Cobalt Project in Madagascar, and most recently, the Queensland Curtis LNG Project.
People management
Capital Steel has maintained a lean profile during the recent economic downturn, and this flat management structure and good communication with staff has ensured retention amongst the team. The company’s executives have a 20-year plus history in the oil and gas industry, a very valuable commodity considering ‘people do business with people.’
