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Steel tariff would hurt projects and cost jobs, oil and gas industry says

Published 03/02/2018, 10:13 AM
Updated 03/02/2018, 10:13 AM
© Reuters.  Steel tariff would hurt projects and cost jobs, oil and gas industry says

© Reuters. Steel tariff would hurt projects and cost jobs, oil and gas industry says

  • The U.S. oil and gas industry slams Pres. Trump’s steel tariff, saying the move would kill energy jobs by raising costs for big infrastructure projects.
  • The industry relies on imported steel for drilling equipment, pipelines, liquefied natural gas terminals and refineries; as an example, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America says the type of pipe and steel used to make thick-walled interstate pipelines are hard to source domestically.
  • A study last year by the Association of Oil Pipelines showed that a 25% increase in pipeline costs could increase the budget for a typical project by $76M; TransCanada’s (TRP -0.5%) proposed Keystone XL expansion would cost at least $300M more.
  • Large midstream companies, including Kinder Morgan (KMI -1.8%), Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP -0.4%) and Enbridge (ENB -0.8%) have declined to comment on the steel tariffs.
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  • Earlier: Steel tariff could impact Exxon (NYSE:XOM) refinery expansion (Mar. 1)
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