尽管特朗普推动扩张,但管道公司出于成本和风险考虑,倾向于收购而不是新项目。 Pipeline firms favor acquisitions over new projects due to cost and risk concerns, despite Trump's push for expansion.

美国管道公司正在决定购买现有资产还是建立新的资产来扩大能源基础设施,尽管特朗普总统推动新项目。 US pipeline companies are deciding between buying existing assets or building new ones to expand energy infrastructure, despite President Trump's push for new projects. 受高成本、劳动力短缺、低油价和法律风险的影响,许多公司更喜欢收购。 Influenced by high costs, labor shortages, low oil prices, and legal risks, many companies prefer acquisitions. 自2021年后期以来,2025年第一季度的中转交易数目最多,因为各公司发现扩大现有基础设施比启动大型新项目更经济。 The first quarter of 2025 saw the highest number of midstream deals since late 2021, as firms find it more economical to expand existing infrastructure rather than start large new projects.