KOC’s 2026 Deep-Well OCTG Tender: How to Source Premium-Threaded Cementing Tools

In October 2026, a public notice for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) identified RFQ-2168577 as a tender for the supply of casing and tubing for deep drilling wells. The notice directed bidders to obtain the first addendum through Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s tender portal. It confirmed what the tender covered, but did not identify an award recipient, a pipe mill, or a connection designation.

For oilfield service companies preparing for a deep-well program in Kuwait, the casing and tubing tender is only one part of the sourcing picture. Once the project specifies the main string, the team buying the cementing tools still needs to answer a separate question: can the float equipment and other accessories be supplied with the exact connections shown on the approved drawings? This matters particularly when the tubulars, tool bodies, and thread machining are handled by different suppliers.

The casing size is only the starting point

Consider an inquiry that says “13⅜-inch float collar with a premium connection.” The supplier knows the nominal size and the product type, but still needs the casing weight or wall thickness, the full connection designation, and the end configuration. If a purchase list contains several casing sizes, these details should be stated for each line. One item may require a threaded tool body supplied complete, while another may require machining on a body the customer already owns.

The same applies when the tubulars come from a Chinese mill. Record the mill, material grade, and connection designation as separate entries. A mill name does not tell the tool supplier which connection to machine, and the same nominal casing size may appear on several different drawings. If an inquiry lists “Baosteel premium connection,” for example, the supplier should confirm whether the drawing actually specifies BGT2, BGT2C, BGT3, or another designation. The exact callout is what the supplier uses to review the work and the applicable authorization.

A crossover is an especially useful check. If one end mates with the casing and the other with a tool, mark both ends on the drawing. Give the connection designation and size for each end, and state whether each is a pin or a box. This gives procurement and engineering the same basis for comparing quotations. It also helps prevent a quote for one end from being mistaken for a quote covering the entire component.

An SWS machining reference: Baosteel BGT2 on 13⅜-inch and 9⅝-inch components

Jiangsu Service Petroleum Technology Co., Ltd. (SWS) has machined Baosteel BGT2 premium threads on 13⅜-inch and 9⅝-inch float equipment components. This is a separate SWS machining reference; the KOC tender notice does not identify BGT2 or link this work to RFQ-2168577.

The reference is useful for a buyer who already has a cementing tool body and needs a supplier to carry out the connection work. A threading-only inquiry should identify which operations have already been completed on the body and which end or ends still require machining. The latest drawing and the condition of the incoming body are both needed to review the job. The buyer should also state whether surface treatment or any specific inspection documentation is included in the requested scope.

Baosteel authorization certificate BGXG-044 lists BGT2 among the connection types covered for SWS. For new work, SWS checks the exact connection, component type, and end configuration against the applicable licensing documents. If the purchaser requires proof of machining authorization for a tender submission, raise that request early and specify what the end user expects to receive. The authorization establishes the scope of the machining qualification; the documents agreed for the order identify the finished component or the work supplied.

How to make the inquiry ready for quotation

One useful step is to list the required documents alongside each item rather than leaving them to a general note at the end of the order. If the project calls for a material certificate, product conformity certificate, thread inspection record, or third-party witness, the supplier can confirm which documents apply to its scope and which must come from the party supplying the body. This is especially helpful when finished tools and threading-only work appear on the same purchasing list.

If you are preparing a Kuwait or Middle East inquiry for BGT2 float equipment, premium-threaded tool bodies, or crossover subs, send the latest drawing and item list to SWS. We can review the exact connection and end configuration, check the applicable machining scope, and clarify the inspection documents and shipment requirements before quoting.