Register Now for the Women’s Energy Network (WEN) Houston Luncheon – Sept 21, 2026 – The Woodlands, TX

Steel, Strategy & Scale: Navigating Pipe Markets as a Woman-Owned Enterprise

September 21, 2026 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM CDT

Morton’s Grille
Waterway Avenue 25
The Woodlands, Texas

Event Details

Pipe markets can shift quickly, and strong relationships can make all the difference when customers need reliable product and support.

In this presentation, Katie Thompson, Founder & CEO of Steelhead Tubular, will share the unexpected career opportunity that introduced her to the oil and gas industry and ultimately led her to start Steelhead. She will discuss lessons learned from taking risks, earning trust, growing a business, and creating opportunities for others.

Speaker

Katie Thompson

Chief Executive Officer, Steelhead Tubular

Katie Thompson is the Founder and CEO of Steelhead Tubular, a woman-owned supplier of OCTG, line pipe, HDPE, and conduit serving the energy, industrial, utility, infrastructure, and construction markets.

Katie began her career as a flight attendant before an unexpected opportunity introduced her to pipe sales. She went on to build a career in the tubular industry, developing customer relationships and supporting pipe programs before moving into business ownership.

In 2019, Katie co-founded Bull Creek Pipeline Services, a pipeline construction company that has grown to more than 500 employees. She launched Steelhead Tubular in 2020, building the company during a period of significant uncertainty in the energy market.

Today, Katie leads Steelhead Tubular’s continued growth across its core pipe and tubular markets. Steelhead is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Women Owned Small Business.

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