Lakeside Steel Inc., an Ontario-based steel pipe and tubing manufacturer, Thursday announced it has achieved compliance with Canadian-based Energy Resource Conservation Board (ERCB) Directive 010, Appendix B, which allows it to sell casing in grades H40, J55 and L80 supplied from its welded facilities in Welland, Ontario. ERCB Directive 010 mandates upgraded material specifications for casing materials manufactured in accordance with API Specification 5CT, when used in sour service.
"Lakeside continues to produce, high quality, Made in Canada, leading edge technology products required by our customer base in Western Canada," said Ron Bedard, Lakeside Steel's President and COO. "We continue to focus on higher value added products, best in class quality and enhanced customer service. We are pleased to be the supplier of choice for many supply yards in Western Canada. In association with this announcement, we are pleased to announce Global Steel Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta as Lakeside's first Stocking Distributor of Lakeside Steel's Directive 010 OCTG product line."