Ryerson has acquired metals processor and distributor BLP Holdings LLC (BLP). BLP consists of three Houston-based companies: Absolute Metal Products, Metal Cutting Specialists, and Houston Water Jet. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “BLP and its divisions offer advanced processing solutions aligned with our commitment to growing our high-margin, value-added business,” said Alan Singleton, president […]
The international rig count was up by 14 in February, helping to offset recent declines in the US, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The total US rig count was 749 for the week ended March 3, down four rigs from the week prior. The number of active oil rigs in the US […]
The US and Canadian rig counts decreased again last week, but they remain elevated compared to a year ago, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The total US rig count was 753 last week, down seven rigs from the week prior. The number of active oil rigs in the US fell to 600 […]
The US and Canadian rig counts decreased slightly last week, but they remain sharply up compared to a year ago, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The total US rig count was 760 last week, down one from the week prior. The number of active oil rigs in the US slipped to 607 […]
Tenaris SA will redirect funds initially slated for the acquisition of Benteler Steel & Tube Manufacturing Corp. in Shreveport, La., to its existing operations in the US. “We will reorient our investment plan in the United States to achieve, through organic growth, the objective of strengthening our local industrial and logistics system,” Tenaris chairman and CEO Paolo […]
Editor’s note: SMU Contributor David Feldstein is president of Rock Trading Advisors. Rock provides customers attached to the steel industry with commodity price risk management services and market intelligence. RTA is registered with the National Futures Association as a Commodity Trade Advisor. David has over 20 years of professional trading experience and has been active […]
Editor’s note: Steel Market Update is pleased to share this Premium content with Executive members. For information on how to upgrade to a Premium-level subscription, email info@steelmarketupdate.com. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) was released earlier this month, forecasting spot prices, production, and inventories for crude oil and natural gas. It […]
The Canadian rig count increased again, and US rig count was unchanged, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of oil and gas rigs in operation is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of demand for oil country tubular goods (OCTG), a key end-market for steel […]
Steel Dynamic Inc.’s new sheet mill in Sinton, Texas, should become profitable in 2023 after costing the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based steelmaker more than $400 million in 2022, company executives said. The shift should come thanks to increased shipments, lower raw material costs, and a lack of import competition from Mexico stemming from production issues at […]
Nucor Corp.’s fourth-quarter net earnings slid 44% from a year ago, but the company still reported the most profitable year in its history. The Charlotte, N.C.-based steelmaker posted net earnings of $1.26 billion in the quarter ended Dec. 31 vs. $2.25 billion in the same quarter of 2021 on net sales that dropped 16% to […]
Canadian drilling rig numbers rose again this past week, while the number of working rigs in the US edged down slightly, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of oil and gas rigs in operation is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of demand for oil country […]
By CRU Principal Economist Alex Tuckett, from CRU’s Global Economic Outlook In December we conducted our annual macroeconomic survey, asking our clients to look into the future of the global economy. As we look back on a year full of challenges for the global economy and head into 2023 full of uncertainty, we explore the […]
Canadian drilling rig numbers continue to climb, and the number of working rigs in the US is back up, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of oil and gas rigs in operation is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of demand for oil country tubular goods […]
Editor’s note: SMU Contributor David Feldstein is president of Rock Trading Advisors. Rock provides customers attached to the steel industry with commodity price risk management services and market intelligence. RTA is registered with the National Futures Association as a Commodity Trade Advisor. David has over 20 years of professional trading experience and has been active […]
Canadian drilling rig numbers have made a post-holiday rebound, while working rigs in the US declined, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of oil and gas rigs in operation is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of demand for oil country tubular goods (OCTG), a key […]
The number of active Canadian drilling rigs dropped for the second week in a row, while rigs in the US stayed the same, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of oil and gas rigs in operation is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of demand for […]
The number of active Canadian drilling rigs dropped significantly this week, while rigs in the US increased slightly, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of oil and gas rigs in operation is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of demand for oil country tubular goods (OCTG), […]
The number of active drilling rigs dipped this week in the US and in Canada, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of oil and gas rigs in operation is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of demand for oil country tubular goods (OCTG), a key […]
US Steel said sourcing pig iron from its Gary Works in Indiana in the first half of 2023, and working through the remainder of the high-priced raw materials, are expected to improve its mini mill segment’s financial results. However, in guidance released Thursday, Dec. 15, the Pittsburgh-based steelmaker said the mini mill segment’s adjusted earnings […]
In this Global Economic Outlook, we look ahead to 2023 and outline our top ten calls for the global economy. These include predictions on inflation, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles and Covid-19 in China. No. 1: Global Growth Will Slow From 2022 We expect both the US and Europe to experience recessions over the […]
The number of active drilling rigs remained flat this week in the US and increased by one in Canada, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. Counts have been trending in different directions in recent weeks. Drilling activity in the US continues to improve, although it is still not back to pre-Covid levels. The […]
2022: A Year of Unprecedented Change and Volatility We entered 2022 expecting plenty of change in aluminum and the market delivered more than its fair share of twists and turns. There were 3 macroeconomic effects that rippled through the entire global economy: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent global energy prices soaring, as they “weaponized” their […]
The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) October Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) was released earlier this month, forecasting spot prices, production, and inventories for crude oil and natural gas. Crude oil prices are forecast to remain stable through the first quarter of 2023, while natural gas prices are expected to decline slightly after January. The EIA continues […]
The number of active drilling rigs increased this week in both the US and Canada, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. Counts have been trending in different directions in recent weeks. Drilling activity in the US continues to improve, although it is still not back to pre-Covid levels. Canadian rig counts have been […]
The Department of Commerce on Thursday published its decision that Russia was again a non-market economy (NME) in antidumping cases. The move will change fundamentally the way antidumping duties will be calculated for imports from that country. All antidumping investigations, reviews, and sunset reviews will incorporate this change in all cases over the next several […]
After posting reduced profits in the second quarter (ended Sept. 30) of its fiscal 2023 year, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario-based Algoma Steel expects to continue to be impacted in the current quarter by operational challenges and overall softness in the steel market. Company executives commented on these challenges and provided an update on operations during […]
The number of active drilling rigs was mixed this week, with counts increasing in the US and falling in Canada, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. Activity in the US and Canada has held steady in recent weeks but is not quite back to pre-Covid levels. The number of oil and gas rigs […]
With the recent trade case decision resulting in antidumping duties placed on both seamless and welded oil country tubular goods (OCTG) imports, Tenaris plans to ramp up its OCTG production in the US as demand and pricing remain strong, according to company executives speaking on a third-quarter earnings conference call with analysts on Friday, Nov. 4. […]
Sheet prices are down yet again, with our hot-rolled coil price now at its lowest point since late October 2020. The question two years ago was how far prices might rise as demand snapped back from the pandemic faster than supply could be brought online to meet it. The question now is when and where […]
Somewhat better-than-expected demand helped service center behemoth Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. achieve strong third-quarter sales. And despite macroeconomic uncertainty, inflation, continuing supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical issues, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company anticipates healthy demand trends to continue in the current quarter, according to its Q3 earnings report released on Thursday, Oct. 27. The company […]