[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] A LIFT FROM COMPRESSION Mark D. Caskey, president of Steel Nation Steel Buildings, a Washington County company that constructs gas compression stations for energy companies, is no stranger to having doors slammed in his face. In fact, when he pitched the idea to build such stations to energy companies six years ago, that’s all that happened. “We tried to talk to every big midstream company, trying to get our foot in the door,” Mr. Caskey said. “We’d knock on their door, they’d meet with us and they’d say, listen, ‘You’ve never built a gas compression building before. We’re not going to be your guinea pig.'” Gas compression stations, he explained, gather gas from wells. They also separate and cool the gas before transporting it to major transmission lines. In 2008 when Steel Nation opened, the company focused on building prep plants that wash and separate coal for coal companies. But after a friend from oil and gas company…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] STEEL NATION BUSINESS PROFILE Steel Nation, Inc. (dba Steel Nation Steel Buildings)is a proud Washington, Pennsylvania based corporation working primarily in the energy sector of North America. They are the leading designer and builder of natural gas compression, transmission, and storage facilities for mid-stream and transmission operations of the oil and gas industry throughout the Marcellus, Utica, and other American shale plays. Steel Nation has grown exponentially since being founded in in 2007 by President Mark Caskey. The Safest Operations Clients can be guaranteed that every Steel Nation project is designed with Class 1, Div 1&2, Group D Explosion Proof electrical components, including all lighting, gas detectors, air handling and cranes. Each of these components exceeds NEC and oil and gas codes. Steel Nation’s safety program is based on very stringent MSHA standards, and their EMR rates are the best in the industry. Team members approach all jobs with “Safety First” in mind. All Steel Nation personnel carry…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Steel Nation Hopes to use oil, gas field success as springboard A well site can be a sad place for a man trying to sell steel buildings. That was Mark D. Caskey’s takeaway from his first tour with a Marcellus shale gas driller: No buildings, no roofs, no walls of any kind meant no chance for him to grab any of the business streaming into Western Pennsylvania. Fortunately for him, the man he was with pointed out the compressor station a few hills away. Read more click the Trib-Live logo.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][us_image image=”6301″ size=”us_600_0″ link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ftriblive.com%2Fbusiness%2Fheadlines%2F5181339-74%2Fsteel-nation-gas%23axzz2mPjHVuy0||target:%20_blank|rel:nofollow” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row]…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] MARK CASKEY NAMED KEY PLAYER IN AREA’S ENERGY MARKET Steel Nation, Inc.’s president Mark Caskey was named to the Pittsburgh Business Times”Who’s Who in Energy” list for the second year in a row. The list consists of key players in eight energy markets throughout the United States including Pittsburgh, Austin, Houston, Columbus, Denver, St. Louis, Dallas, and San Antonio. The nominees are from the oil and gas industry as well as other energy industries, such as wind and solar. With approximately 800 profiles of top executives, the list encompasses people representing different phases that are crucial for their industry from exploration to education and training. This is the third year Pittsburgh Business Times has published the “Who’s Who in Energy” list. They believe the list can help industry leaders connect with each other to enhance their businesses and careers. Steel Nation specializes in the design, manufacturing, and erection of metal buildings for all industries. Their buildings are the…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] STEEL NATION RATED #3 FASTEST GROWING COMPANY IN PITTSBURGH Steel Nation, Inc. Ranked #3 in Pittsburgh Top 100 Pittsburgh, PA – August 23, 2013 – Steel Nation, Inc. was ranked third on the Pittsburgh Business Times 2013 Pittsburgh 100 List of Fastest-Growing Companies for 2010-2012 growth. The standings were announced August 22 at an event held at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh. Steel Nation was the top fastest growing company in their category of Environmental/Engineering/Energy This is Steel Nation’s first year making the Pittsburgh 100 list with a revenue growth of over 400% from 2010 -2012.President Mark Caskey said “the company’s key growth strategy was developing a five-phase plan to build the coolest, quietest, and safest compression stations, both for technicians and nearby residents, for their clients in the oil and gas industry.” Steel Nation was originally founded to design/build/turnkey large scale coal prep plants, but has evolved into the leading designer/builder of transmission, storage and compression facilities…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] STEEL NATION RANKED #11 IN USA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Steel Nation Ranked #11 by Metal Construction News Washington, PA USA – May 2013 – Each year Metal Construction News ranks the 100 Top Metal Builders of the year by tonnage and square footage. Steel Nation, Inc. (dba Steel Nation Steel Buildings) is proud to announce it has improved their standing for the 3rd year in a row. Steel Nation’s tonnage grew 14.7 percent from 2011 to 2012, advancing them from 14th to 11th in the United States. The company also increased the of square footage of their buildings by 16.2 percent. As a whole, the top metal builders in the US increased their steel usage by more than 47 percent and the building size by 34.5 percent. Steel Nation specializes in the design, manufacturing, and erection of metal buildings for all industries. Within the oil and gas industry, Steel Nation is the leading builder of midstream, transmission, gas…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] STEELING FOR SAFETY “THE SMART OPERATORS HAVE FINALLY REALIZED THAT TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, THEY CAN’T BUILD TIN CANS” Mark Caskey, Steel Nation President BY MICHAEL BRADWELL Energy editor Mark Caskey’s experience in the Marcellus supply chain is similar to many other area businesses that found it took some time to gain a foothold with oil and gas exploration companies. When Caskey officially launched Steel Nation in 2008, the company was offering design and construction services that included mixed-use flex buildings for offices, warehouses and manufacturing, coal processing plants and natural gas compression stations. But within a few years, Caskey found his business tilted toward structures that house natural gas compression stations. He also found that companies are more willing to build stations that contained more sound suppression and were better ventilated. Developing a niche four years ago, Caskey said, he was knocking on the doors of Range Resources and Mark West, but to little avail. “I…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Click on the link, scroll down, and type in “Caskey” in the name search. Read Mark Caskey’s professional bio.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][us_image image=”6310″ size=”us_600_0″ link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizjournals.com%2Fpittsburgh%2Fprint-edition%2F2011%2F11%2F11%2Fwhos-who-in-energy.html%3FappSession%3D868270651170736%26RecordID%3D103%26PageID%3D3%26PrevPageID%3D2%26cpipage%3D1%26CPIsortType%3D%26CPIorderBy%3D%26cbCurrentRecordPosition%3D1||target:%20_blank|” onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row]…