Tenaris S.A. was established on December 17, 2001. It is a socially anonymous institution organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The company is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of steel pipe products, providing related services for the world energy industry and other industrial applications. The company's clients include many of the world's leading oil and gas companies, engineering companies engaged in the construction of oil and gas gathering, processing and power facilities, and industrial companies operating in a range of industries. The company operates a globally integrated network of steel pipe manufacturing, research, finishing and service facilities, with industrial operations in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, and direct exposure to most major oil and gas markets.