THE LINE PIPE MARKET

摘要

While fourth quarter shipment levelsare typically lower than the rest of the year dueto destocking and weather conditions, 2015found purchasers running for cover. It isdifficult to find something positve to say aboutthis market. As the rig count declined, itshifted to more easily developed prospectswhich may have already been connected to agathering system. Not only was there lowactivity but the activity that remained wasconsuming less line pipe.