Vallourec has signed a 10-year frame agreement with Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) ? an affiliate of ExxonMobil to supply line pipe products in Guyana. The agreement enables long-term line pipe supply by defining contractual and commercial terms to support EEPGL?s future oil & gas developments in this strategic basin. EEPGL operates the Stabroek Block (26,800 square kilometers), where approximately 10 billion oil equivalent barrels have been discovered since 2015. The company is positioning itself as strategic supplier of seamless tubes for future projects in Guyana to build subsea flowlines and risers. The company line pipe is manufactured to the tightest tolerance required for deep-water pipeline installations. The company is offering a wide variety of steel grades to address the needs of the most demanding offshore projects, including the X80 grade - for use in corrosive deep-water environments. This innovative steel, developed by the company experts, offers excellent mechanical properties while ensuring good weldability and corrosion resistance.