Trump steel tariffs conflict with ‘drill, baby, drill’ sentiment

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President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel are an obstacle to the oil and gas sector, companies warned this week, meaning that they are at odds with his goal of boosting domestic production. 

Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports went into effect earlier this month to promote the domestic steel industry. The tariffs, though, could raise costs for a range of industries that use steel and aluminum, including oil and gas producers. 

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