GNEE Steel Delivers SA612 Steel Plates To Saudi Arabia For Energy Storage Tank Projects

Recently, GNEE Steel successfully shipped a batch of SA612 pressure vessel steel plates to Saudi Arabia, which will be used in heavy storage tank and pressure-bearing equipment manufacturing projects in the local energy industry, further expanding GNEE Steel's influence in the Middle East high-strength pressure vessel steel plate market.

As an important region of the global energy industry, Saudi Arabia has extremely strict requirements for steel plate materials in the fields of crude oil storage, chemical medium storage tanks, and large industrial vessels. Due to its high yield strength, good weldability, and reliable structural stability, SA612 steel plates are very suitable for large-size, high-load-bearing welded structures.

In many Middle Eastern projects, engineering parties tend to choose steel grades with higher strength levels but still controllable processing performance to reduce plate thickness and overall structural weight, thereby improving project economy and safety.

In Middle East energy projects, SA612 is usually used in large-diameter welded storage tanks and heavy support structures.

The features of the supplied steel plates include:

• Plate thickness concentration: 25–80 mm
• Large single plate size, requiring high plate shape control
• Long-term exposure to high-temperature, strong sunlight environments

1. High Springback During Thick Plate Forming

Due to its high strength, SA612 exhibits obvious springback during rolling or cold bending, affecting tank dimensional accuracy.

👉 GNEE Solutions:

Control the upper limit of yield strength to avoid "over-hardness"

Provide forming process reference data to reduce on-site repeated adjustments

2. Surface Rust Prevention Risk in High-Temperature Environments

The ports and construction site environments in Saudi Arabia have strict requirements for steel plate surface conditions.

👉 GNEE Solutions:

Rust-proof oil treatment before delivery

Multi-layer moisture-proof packaging suitable for long-term stacking

3. Strict UT Testing Requirements

Energy projects usually require 100% ultrasonic testing (UT).

👉 GNEE Solutions:

Complete UT before delivery

Support third-party re-inspection by BV / SGS

Considering the high-temperature, long-distance sea transportation, and storage environments in the Middle East, GNEE Steel adopted an export solution of rust-proof oil treatment + moisture-proof packaging + reinforced strapping in this shipment of SA612 steel plates, effectively reducing transportation and storage risks and ensuring the steel plates are in good processing condition upon arrival at the port.

At the same time, GNEE Steel can provide services such as UT testing, third-party inspection (BV / SGS), and size customization and cutting according to project requirements, helping Middle East customers advance project execution more efficiently.

Over the years, GNEE Steel has provided a large number of pressure vessel steel plates to countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, covering multiple steel grades including SA612, SA516, P355, and Q345R, accumulating a good project reputation in the Middle East market.

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📩 If you are looking for an SA612 steel plate supplier suitable for energy and tank projects in the Middle East, please contact GNEE Steel to obtain technical support and quotation solutions.