Maverick Tube Corporation engages in the production and sale of welded tubular steel products, which are primarily used in the oil and natural gas industry, as well as in other electrical applications. The company operates through two segments, Energy Products and Electrical Products. Energy Products segment offers oil country tubular goods (OCTG), which consists of drill pipe, surface casing, production casing, and production tubing; line pipes used for surface production flow lines, gathering systems, pipeline transportation, and distribution; couplings that are used to connect joints of OCTG products in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas; and coiled tubing products, which consist of down-hole tubing, line pipe, and umbilical. Electrical Products segment consists of steel electrical conduit, which is used as sheathing for electrical and communications wiring in industrial, commercial, and institutional construction. The company sells its OCTG and line pipe products through distributor agents, independent distributors, and internal sales force for direct sales to end users primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America; coiled tubing products on a direct basis to service companies, and independent oil and natural gas companies; and couplings, directly to OCTG manufacturers, processors, and distributors worldwide. In addition, the company sells its steel electrical conduit primarily through manufacturers’ representatives to distributors, electrical contractors, and home improvement retailers primarily in North America. Maverick was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri. As of October 5, 2006, Maverick Tube Corporation is a subsidiary of Tenaris SA.