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Note 18 - Borrowings - Significant Borrowings as of Closing Date (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Significant borrowings as of closing date | $ 539,007 | $ 965,859
Significant borrowings as of closing date [member] | Tamsa (Hydril and other) [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Significant borrowings as of closing date | 347,000 |
Significant borrowings as of closing date [member] | SIDERCA S.A.I.C. and subsidiaries [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Significant borrowings as of closing date | 66,000 |
Significant borrowings as of closing date [member] | TENARIS TUBOCARIBE LTDA. [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Significant borrowings as of closing date | $ 50,000 |

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