MRC Global (formerly McJunkin Red Man) is one the world's largest suppliers of parts and supplies used by energy and industrial customers. Operating from 350-plus locations, predominantly in North America, the company distributes more than 200,000 pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF), as well as general and specialty products. A major slice of MRC Global's sales comes from maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) contracts, including procurement, warehousing, and inventory management. Core customers are oil and gas exploration and production giants, as well as transmission and storage, oil refining, and petrochemical processing companies, such as BP, Exxon Mobil, and Valero.