Recession holds quarterly pipeline building costs to less than 1%

Journal Article · Sun Feb 20 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5880938

Morgan, J M

Pipeline construction costs for the first 6 months of 1982 were substantially retarded when material costs fell drastically. Discusses first half (1982) cost components; steel line pipe; rail freight rates; labor rates; pumping unit costs; and steel storage tanks. Presents graphs showing the OGJ-Morgan oil pipeline cost index and cost component indexes. Gives table which indicates that the total composite cost index for building oil pipelines increased a meager 0.97.

• Research Organization: North Myrtle Beach, SC
• OSTI ID: 5880938
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 81:8; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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