The History of Omega Steel

Get a quick rundown of our rich history at Omega Steel Company. Learn about our past, present and future below!

Omega Steel has grown from a small used pipe brokerage to a leading supplier of X65 pipe. Known for our reliability and responsiveness, we can meet diverse customer needs with a wide range of seamless and welded pipe through our partnerships with top-tier mills, expansion to multiple Houston yards and by offering cutting services. All of us at Omega Steel remain committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

The Omega Timeline

1980
June 18, 1980: Omega Steel is founded by Greg Semmel and begins operations as a steel distributor.
June 18, 1980: Omega Steel is founded by Greg Semmel and begins operations as a steel distributor.
1981
1981: Omega Steel relocates to a warehouse and evolves into a stocking distributor.
1981: Omega Steel relocates to a warehouse and evolves into a stocking distributor.
1997
1997: Omega Steel acquires Sligo Steel, a structural steel company in Saint Louis, Missouri, and the oldest steel company west of the Mississippi River.
1997: Omega Steel acquires Sligo Steel, a structural steel company in Saint Louis, Missouri, and the oldest steel company west of the Mississippi River.
1997
1997: A warehouse fire leads to the relocation of Omega Steel to Bridgeton, Missouri.
1997: A warehouse fire leads to the relocation of Omega Steel to Bridgeton, Missouri.
2000
2000: Omega establishes Premium Pipe to create a stocking program for API line pipe.
2000: Omega establishes Premium Pipe to create a stocking program for API line pipe.
2000
2000: Omega purchases its first pipe yard, a 16-acre site with a 140,000 sq ft warehouse in Madison, IL.
2000: Omega purchases its first pipe yard, a 16-acre site with a 140,000 sq ft warehouse in Madison, IL.
2005
2005-2006: Greg Semmel, owner of Omega Steel, is elected president of the National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors (NASPD).
2005-2006: Greg Semmel, owner of Omega Steel, is elected president of the National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors (NASPD).
2012
2012: Omega partners with Certified Pipe Services, a third-party service provider and storage company, and begins shifting inventory from Saint Louis, Missouri to Houston, Texas.
2012: Omega partners with Certified Pipe Services, a third-party service provider and storage company, and begins shifting inventory from Saint Louis, Missouri to Houston, Texas.
2020
2020: Omega Steel and Premium Pipe consolidate under the name Omega Steel. Focus shifts solely to high yield API line pipe.
2020: Omega Steel and Premium Pipe consolidate under the name Omega Steel. Focus shifts solely to high yield API line pipe.
2021
2021: Omega Steel begins partnership with Patriot Pipe services to establish a second inventory location in Houston, Texas.
2021: Omega Steel begins partnership with Patriot Pipe services to establish a second inventory location in Houston, Texas.