API 5L LSAW Line Pipe (Also Known as JCOE or UOE)

Manufactured from heavy steel plate formed into a cylinder with a single longitudinal weld. The predominant choice for large-diameter, high-pressure trunk pipelines.

• Specification Details
  • Standard API 5L (PSL1 & PSL2), ISO 3183
  • Grades Grade B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, X80, X100
  • OD Range 16″ (406mm) to 56″ (1422mm) and larger
  • Wall Thickness 6mm to 65mm
  • Length Typically 12m to 18m (up to 24m for select diameters)
  • Forming Process UOE, JCOE, or 3-roll bending
  • Weld Seam Inside and outside submerged arc welded, ultrasonically inspected
  • End Finishes Beveled End (30° per API 5L)

Typical Applications:

• · Cross-country oil and gas trunk lines
• · Gas export pipelines
• · Water injection pipelines (large diameter)
• · Subsea export lines