MRC Global Awarded New Contract to Support BASF's North American Operations

HOUSTON, May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC) announced that its subsidiary, MRC Global (US) Inc., has been awarded an agreement to be the primary provider of pipe, fitting and flange products and services to BASF Corporation, the North American affiliate of BASF SE.

The three-year agreement is a first between the two companies and includes maintenance, repair and operations and capital projects.

"I'm honored that BASF has entrusted us with their business," Andrew R. Lane, Chairman, President & CEO, said. "I look forward to the opportunity to put our supply chain and product expertise to work for BASF to create efficiencies and savings while also providing world-class customer service."

About MRC Global Inc.Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MRC Global, a Fortune 500 company, is the largest global distributor, based on sales, of pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) and related products and services to the energy industry and supplies these products and services across each of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. More information about MRC Global can be found at www.mrcglobal.com.

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Monica BroughtonInvestor RelationsMRC Global Inc.[email protected]832-308-2847

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