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gas business has dramatically reduced
the number of large-diameter oil/
gas pipeline projects throughout the
country. In fact, it seems that larger
energy companies are bowing to political
pressure and major headwinds in
bringing a major interstate pipeline
proposal to completion.
Projects are being moved to the backburner
while energy companies, instead,
experiment in other energy ventures. Of
course, that could all change overnight
with the next presidential election.
The good news is that there is enough
work spread over many different markets
for large rig operations to allow that
segment to keep its head above water.
In fact, some of the large rig contractors
reported this forced diversification
would be good for their future.
" Would I rather do pipeline work?
Sure. But we're actually gaining a foothold
in water, electric transmission and
other markets we would not have pursued
in the past, " said this established
contractor. " Even if gas pipeline work
comes back as strong as ever, we're
always going to keep part of our focus on
these other businesses going forward - it
just pays to be diversified. "
Another challenge faced by all contractors,
regardless of rig size, is finding
Average Bore Length (in feet)
1,973
2,206
2,011
1,892
2,105
and retaining the workforce, especially
in this era of growth for small rigs in the
fiber and power markets.
" There's tremendous pressure on us
to increase our production, " bemoaned
one contractor. " But just buying new
rigs isn't good enough; we've got to be
able to put crews on those rigs that are
2018
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
789
679
500
Large rigs
Mid-sized rigs
688
703
748
381
379
381 379
Small rigs
380
2019
2020
2021
2022
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