Welspun Corp announced that it had entered into an agreement with Saudi Aramco to set up a Longitudinal Submerged Arc Welded (LSAW) line pipe manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. According to the company, the facility, situated in Dammam 3rd Industrial City, will have an annual production capacity of 350,000 MT and is anticipated to begin operations by mid-2026.

The company highlighted its long-standing partnership with Saudi Aramco, spanning nearly two decades, during which it has contributed to numerous oil and gas pipeline projects within the Kingdom.

In a statement, Welspun Corp mentioned that the new facility would be fully equipped to meet the future line pipe requirements of Saudi Aramco's ongoing and upcoming projects. These include applications for the transmission of oil, gas, hydrogen, and developments related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).