SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Reuters) - ChampionX CHX.O expects new U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminium to drive up equipment costs for oilfield service firms, a company official told the India Energy Week conference on Tuesday.
The company is still committed to closing a merger deal with top oilfield services company SLB SLB.N in the first quarter, Steve Davoren, regional business development director, said.
(Reporting by Mrinalika Roy; Writing by Florence Tan; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
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