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Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction in the US Industry Data and Analysis

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Matthew Pigott
Analyst New York, United States April 2025

Oil and gas pipeline construction contractors have seen an overall decline in revenue since 2020, with recent years of growth not having fully made up for the decline in revenue that came in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. World oil and gas prices have been extremely volatile during the current period and have limited capital expenditure by upstream and downstream industries. Still, a number of pipeline construction projects have recently broken ground, with many centered on delivering affordable hydrocarbons from tight shale formations to global energy consumers. Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.6% to $53.6 billion over the past five years despite a 1.4% increase in 2025.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released April 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code 23712. This industry comprises contractors that are responsible for the construction of gas and oil pipelines, mains, pumping stations, refineries and storage tanks. It also includes construction management companies and special trade contractors that are primarily involved in oil and pipeline construction. Related terms covered in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States include prime contractor, liquefied natural gas (lng) and shale gas.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States include New pipeline construction, Pipeline additions and alterations and Pipeline maintenance.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States include Mastec, Inc., Michels Corporation and Kiewit Corporation.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States in 2026?

The market size of the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States is $53.6bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States in 2025?

There are 1,846 businesses in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States?

The Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States?

The Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States are Mastec, Inc., Michels Corporation and Kiewit Corporation

What does the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States include?

Gas and oil pipeline construction and Gas main construction are part of the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States?

The company holding the most market share in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States is Mastec, Inc..

How competitive is the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction industry in the United States.

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