Tubular Technology, Trends and Torque

This summer episode of Steel Stories brings you a series of fast-paced, thought-provoking conversations recorded live at the 2025 U. S. Steel Tubular Seminar in Fairfield, Alabama. From industry veterans to emerging leaders, we hear how technology, partnerships, and precision manufacturing are shaping the future of the tubular steel industry.

Guests include:

Scott Dorn, VP of U. S. Steel Tubular Solutions, and Tony Faulds, Plant Manager at Fairfield Tubular Works, who explain why the Electric Arc Furnace is a game changer for speed, sustainability, and supply chain responsiveness.
Frank Sams, President of JD Rush, and Scott Dorn discuss distribution trends, market volatility, and the enduring value of three-way partnerships between mills, distributors, and end users.
Travis Nemec, Sourcing Advisor at Expand Energy, on the Chesapeake-Southwestern merger, the natural gas outlook, and how advanced casing technology is enabling record-setting well performance.
Ryan Schoenhals, Director of Technical Sales and Sustainability and Rob Beltz, General Manager - Sales at U. S. Steel, on the evolution of high-torque connections like USS-TALON HTQ®, the shift to higher-strength and sour service grades, and how regional supply chains reduce risk and boost flexibility.

If you want to understand where the industry is headed—from energy trends and export demand to steel innovation—this episode delivers in sharp, steel-cut soundbites.

Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own, and not necessarily those of U. S. Steel. This podcast may include forward-looking statements that are based on certain assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, as described in U. S. Steel’s SEC files. These are made as of the date of recording and we undertake no duty to update them as actual events unfold.