Technip is one of the world s leading corporations in the field of oil, gas and petrochemical engineering, construction and services. Its engineering centers and business units are located in the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Finland, India, Malaysia and Australia. The company manufactures flexible pipes, umbilicals and offshore platforms. Technip has a fleet of specialized vessels for pipeline installation and subsea construction. The company employs more than 20,000 employees in over 45 countries. It offers organic intermediates, including isocyanates, polyamides, epoxy resins, polyesters and vinyl for the plastic industry. The company has completed nearly 30 grassroots refinery projects in approximately 70 countries. It also provides engineering and construction services for a range of industries, such as metals and mining, life sciences, and buildings and infrastructures. Technip s drilling, refining and onshore division is located in Houston.