Houston, TX – January 20, 2012 – McJunkin Red Man Corporation (MRC) opened a new regional distribution center in Cheyenne, WY. The facility includes a 12 acre pipe yard, 80,000 sq. ft. warehouse, 5,000 sq. ft. of office space and a 4,000 sq. ft. valve automation shop. This location is strategically located to serve our customers in the Bakken and Niobrara shale plays. It will serve as a regional distribution center for nine states in the surrounding region and will create more than 25 new jobs in Cheyenne, WY.

"This new facility demonstrates our commitment to our customers in the Bakken and Niobrara shale areas, as well as to the entire Rockies region," Rory Isaac, MRC EVP Business Development, said. "MRC is dedicated to being the premier supplier of pipe, valves and fittings to this dynamic market. We believe this facility and the increased inventory commitment will enhance our ability to provide exceptional service to our growing customer base in this thriving region."

The new regional distribution center is located at 2852 Christensen Road, Cheyenne, WY 82007. Please contact MRC for photos or to schedule a visit to our new facilities.

About McJunkin Red Man Corporation
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, MRC is the largest global distributor of pipe, valve, and fittings (PVF) and related products and services to the energy industry, based on sales, and supplies these products and services across each of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. More information about MRC can be found on our website at www.mrcpvf.com.