{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"138599","rtpr_id":"nGNX9djvKr-20260909","ticker":"VLLP","exchange":"Euronext Paris","all_tickers":["VLLP"],"title":"VALLOUREC AND ARAMCO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-09T05:00:00.296Z","article_body":"VALLOUREC AND ARAMCO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE SIGNING OF AN\nAGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS\n\n Meudon, France, September 09(th), 2026 – Vallourec, a world leader in\npremium seamless tubular solutions, announces the signing of an agreement with\nAramco to further strengthen the two companies’ commercial, industrial, and\ntechnological ties. The agreement was signed as part of the recent\nFrench-Saudi Investment Roundtable Meeting in Paris.\n\nVallourec and Aramco have maintained a business relationship since 1962, when\nthey entered into an agreement to supply the first generations of VAM®\nconnections for Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) pipes. Over nearly 65 years,\nthe Group has steadily expanded its presence in Saudi Arabia. 2011 marked a\nstrategic turning point with the establishment of Vallourec Saudi Arabia (VSA)\nand the inauguration of its industrial facility in Dammam, enabling Vallourec\nto perform the heat treatment of pipes and the threading of premium VAM®\nconnections locally. In 2022, Vallourec signed a long-term agreement with\nAramco for the supply of locally manufactured premium OCTG pipes.\n\nIn 2023, Vallourec was recognized as part of the Aramco Local Manufacturers\nQuality Excellence Awards under the category “Best Improved Quality\nPerformance.”\n\nVallourec continues to invest in Saudi Arabia, notably through R&D projects\nand initiatives to expand its production capabilities and locally manufacture\nthe products required for new developments in the Kingdom, including unlocking\nunconventional resources.\n\nPhilippe Guillemot, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive\nOfficer of Vallourec, said: “This agreement is a testament to the strong\nrelationship Vallourec has built with Aramco since 1962. It reflects the\nmutual trust between our two leading industrial groups and further strengthens\nour ties. Vallourec is now an important player in Saudi Arabia, with a strong\nlocal industrial presence that enables us to best serve Aramco and ensure the\nsecurity of supply to the Kingdom, despite current logistical constraints.”\n\nAbout Vallourec:\n\nVallourec is a world leader in premium tubular solutions for the energy\nmarkets and for demanding industrial applications such as oil and gas wells in\nharsh environments, new generation power plants, challenging architectural\nprojects, and high-performance mechanical equipment. Vallourec’s pioneering\nspirit and cutting-edge R&D open new technological frontiers. With close to\n13,000 dedicated and passionate employees in more than 20 countries, Vallourec\nworks hand-in-hand with its customers to offer more than just tubes: Vallourec\ndelivers innovative, safe, competitive, and smart tubular solutions to make\nevery project possible. Listed on Euronext in Paris (ISIN code: FR0013506730,\nTicker VK), Vallourec is part of the CAC Mid 60, SBF 120, and Next 150 indices\nand is eligible for Deferred Settlement Service. In the United States,\nVallourec has established a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt\n(ADR) program (ISIN code: US92023R4074, Ticker: VLOWY). Parity between ADR and\na Vallourec ordinary share has been set at 5:1.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nInvestor relations:\n\nDaniel Thomson\nTel: +44 (0)75 91 83 74 05\ndaniel.thomson@vallourec.com\n\nIndividual shareholders:\n\nFrom France: 0 805 65 10 10 actionnaires@vallourec.com\n\nPress relations: Taddeo\n\nRomain Grière\nTel: +33 (0)7 86 53 17 29\nTel : +1 718 421 8374\nromain.griere@taddeo.fr\n\nNicolas Escoulan\nTel: +33 (0)6 42 19 14 74\nnicolas.escoulan@taddeo.fr\n\nAttachment\n*     PR_MOU ARAMCO 2026\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/64aac120-005c-485f-945e-12dde92ce93a)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bf211585-a415-4016-88fc-3ec7bb66b7ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX9djvKr-20260909","title":"VALLOUREC AND ARAMCO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"VLLP","created":"2026-09-09T05:00:00.296Z","tickers":["VLLP"],"exchange":"Euronext Paris","article_body":"VALLOUREC AND ARAMCO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE SIGNING OF AN\nAGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS\n\n Meudon, France, September 09(th), 2026 – Vallourec, a world leader in\npremium seamless tubular solutions, announces the signing of an agreement with\nAramco to further strengthen the two companies’ commercial, industrial, and\ntechnological ties. The agreement was signed as part of the recent\nFrench-Saudi Investment Roundtable Meeting in Paris.\n\nVallourec and Aramco have maintained a business relationship since 1962, when\nthey entered into an agreement to supply the first generations of VAM®\nconnections for Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) pipes. Over nearly 65 years,\nthe Group has steadily expanded its presence in Saudi Arabia. 2011 marked a\nstrategic turning point with the establishment of Vallourec Saudi Arabia (VSA)\nand the inauguration of its industrial facility in Dammam, enabling Vallourec\nto perform the heat treatment of pipes and the threading of premium VAM®\nconnections locally. In 2022, Vallourec signed a long-term agreement with\nAramco for the supply of locally manufactured premium OCTG pipes.\n\nIn 2023, Vallourec was recognized as part of the Aramco Local Manufacturers\nQuality Excellence Awards under the category “Best Improved Quality\nPerformance.”\n\nVallourec continues to invest in Saudi Arabia, notably through R&D projects\nand initiatives to expand its production capabilities and locally manufacture\nthe products required for new developments in the Kingdom, including unlocking\nunconventional resources.\n\nPhilippe Guillemot, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive\nOfficer of Vallourec, said: “This agreement is a testament to the strong\nrelationship Vallourec has built with Aramco since 1962. It reflects the\nmutual trust between our two leading industrial groups and further strengthens\nour ties. Vallourec is now an important player in Saudi Arabia, with a strong\nlocal industrial presence that enables us to best serve Aramco and ensure the\nsecurity of supply to the Kingdom, despite current logistical constraints.”\n\nAbout Vallourec:\n\nVallourec is a world leader in premium tubular solutions for the energy\nmarkets and for demanding industrial applications such as oil and gas wells in\nharsh environments, new generation power plants, challenging architectural\nprojects, and high-performance mechanical equipment. Vallourec’s pioneering\nspirit and cutting-edge R&D open new technological frontiers. With close to\n13,000 dedicated and passionate employees in more than 20 countries, Vallourec\nworks hand-in-hand with its customers to offer more than just tubes: Vallourec\ndelivers innovative, safe, competitive, and smart tubular solutions to make\nevery project possible. Listed on Euronext in Paris (ISIN code: FR0013506730,\nTicker VK), Vallourec is part of the CAC Mid 60, SBF 120, and Next 150 indices\nand is eligible for Deferred Settlement Service. In the United States,\nVallourec has established a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt\n(ADR) program (ISIN code: US92023R4074, Ticker: VLOWY). Parity between ADR and\na Vallourec ordinary share has been set at 5:1.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nInvestor relations:\n\nDaniel Thomson\nTel: +44 (0)75 91 83 74 05\ndaniel.thomson@vallourec.com\n\nIndividual shareholders:\n\nFrom France: 0 805 65 10 10 actionnaires@vallourec.com\n\nPress relations: Taddeo\n\nRomain Grière\nTel: +33 (0)7 86 53 17 29\nTel : +1 718 421 8374\nromain.griere@taddeo.fr\n\nNicolas Escoulan\nTel: +33 (0)6 42 19 14 74\nnicolas.escoulan@taddeo.fr\n\nAttachment\n*     PR_MOU ARAMCO 2026\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/64aac120-005c-485f-945e-12dde92ce93a)\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bf211585-a415-4016-88fc-3ec7bb66b7ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-09T05:00:00.353498175Z","server_sent_at_ms":1788930000353},"received_at":"2026-09-09T05:00:00.492Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"127448","press_release_id":"138599","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels","sector":"Energy"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Vallourec signed a new agreement with Aramco to further strengthen their commercial and technological ties.\n\nThe partnership spans nearly 65 years, with a long-term agreement for the supply of locally manufactured premium OCTG pipes signed in 2022.\n\nThe deal underscores Vallourec's strategic position in Saudi Arabia and its ability to secure supply despite logistical constraints.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Long-term supply pact with Aramco reinforces Vallourec's strategic position in Saudi Arabia."},"keyFigures":{"dealValueUsd":0,"customDimensions":{"adr_parity":"5:1","local_facility_established":"2011","partnership_duration_years":65}},"quotedText":"This agreement is a testament to the strong relationship Vallourec has built with Aramco since 1962. 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