10-1-2826 US producer questionnaire

Information collections for import injury investigations (producers, importers, purchasers, and foreign producer questionnaires and institution notices for 5-year reviews)

US Producer Questionnaire

Drill pipe from China (preliminary)

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
DRILL PIPE / DRILL COLLARS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than January 14, 2010
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning drill pipe and drill collars from China
(Inv. Nos. 701-TA-474 and 731-TA-1176 (Preliminary)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested
under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result
in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced drill pipe or drill collars (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January
1, 2006?

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)

YES

(Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire
questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date indicated above)

CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout these investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of these investigations or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits
and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that
all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 50 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

OMB feedback.--We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this
questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions. Please attach such comments to your
response or send them to the above address.

I-2.

Establishments covered.--Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire (see page 3 of the instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is
publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading symbol.

I-3.

Petition support.--Do you support or oppose the petition?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Firm name

I-5.

Extent of
ownership

Address

Related importers/exporter.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
which are engaged in importing drill pipe or drill collars from China into the United States or
which are engaged in exporting drill pipe or drill collars from China to the United States?
No

Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information

Address

Affiliation

Percentage of
ownership

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of drill pipe or drill collars?
No

Firm name

Yes--List the following information

Address

Affiliation

Percentage of
ownership

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Angela Newell (202-708-5409,
angela.newell@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information (trade).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of drill pipe or drill collars since January 1, 2006?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

plant closings............................

relocations ................................

expansions ................................

acquisitions...............................

consolidations...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments .................
revised labor agreements ..........

other (e.g., technology) ............

(please describe)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2006 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of drill pipe or drill collars and/or using the same production and related
workers employed to produce drill pipe or drill collars?
No

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and drill pipe or
drill collars in the periods indicated.

Product

Basis for allocation of capacity and
employment data (indicate if different)

Period

(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Drill pipe (standard weight)
Drill pipe (heavy weight)
Drill collars
Other product(s)

________

II-4.

Production constraints and product shifting.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s)
on your production capacity and your ability to shift production capacity between products.

II-5.

Tolling.--Since January 1, 2006, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition
in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of drill pipe or drill collars?
No

II-6.

Foreign trade zone.--Does your firm produce drill pipe or drill collars in a foreign trade zone
(FTZ)?
No

II-7.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Importer.--Since January 1, 2006, has your firm imported drill pipe or drill collars?
No

Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8a.

Trade data / drill pipe.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments,
inventories, and employment related to the production of drill pipe in your U.S. establishment(s)
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to processors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8b. U.S. SHIPMENTS OF DRILL PIPE.–Report your firm’s U.S. shipments related to the
production of drill pipe in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

U.S. shipments of UNFINISHED standard
weight drill pipe:
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of UNFINISHED heavy weight
drill pipe:
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of FINISHED standard weight
drill pipe (with tool joints):
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments
U.S. shipments of FINISHED heavy weight drill
pipe (with tool joints):
Quantity of U.S. shipments
Value of U.S. shipments

Please note that the data provided above should reconcile with the
data provided in question II-8a.
II-8c. If your firm produces finished drill pipe in the United States, please respond to the following
additional questions. If not, proceed to question II-8d.
What is the source and extent of your firm’s capital investment for your drill pipe finishing
operations?

How much technical expertise is involved in your drill pipe finishing operations?

What inputs/ machines/ parts are used in your drill pipe finishing operations, and what portion are
sourced in the United States?

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8d. Trade data / drill collars.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments,
inventories, and employment related to the production of drill collars in your U.S. establishment(s) during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.
Related firms.--If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-8, please indicate the
nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned
subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non-market formula, whether your
firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from
sources other than your firm.

II-10a. Purchases / drill pipe.--Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased drill pipe
since January 1, 2006? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS2
OF DRILL PIPE FROM-CHINA:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

Please list the name of the firm(s) from which you purchased this product. If your suppliers differ by source,
please identify the source for each listed supplier.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10b. Purchases / drill collars.--Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased drill
collars since January 1, 2006? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS
OF DRILL COLLARS FROM--

2006

2007

January-September
2008

2008

2009

CHINA:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
2
PRODUCERS:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

Please list the name of the firm(s) from which you purchased this product. If your suppliers differ by source,
please identify the source for each listed supplier.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11. Please report the quantity (in short tons) of drill pipe or drill collars that was entered into your
firm’s “order books” at the close of the specified months (i.e., drill pipe or drill collars that had been
purchased or arranged for purchase and which was on your firm’s production schedule at the specified
period of time).

Period
2006:
March 31
June 30
September 30
December 31
2007:
March 31
June 30
September 30
December 31
2008:
March 31
June 30
September 30
December 31
2009:
March 31
June 30
September 30
December 31

Standard weight
drill pipe

Heavy weight
drill pipe

Drill collars

Total

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested financial information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

III-2.

E-mail address

Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

When does your fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your fiscal year changed during the period examined, explain below:

B.1.

Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company-wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include drill pipe or drill collars:

2.
3.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for drill pipe or drill collars?
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10 Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
(specify)

Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes drill
pipe or drill collars, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your
firm’s questionnaire response.

III-3.

Briefly describe your cost accounting system (e.g., standard cost, job order cost, etc.).

III-4.

Briefly describe your allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest expense and other
income and expenses.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-5.

Other products.--Please list the products you produced in the facilities in which you produced
drill pipe or drill collars, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other products
in your most recent fiscal year:
Products

Share of sales

Drill pipe
Drill collars

III-6.

Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of drill pipe or drill collars from any related firm?
Yes--Continue to question III-7 below.

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-9 below.

In the space provided below, identify the inputs related to the production of drill pipe or drill
collars that your firm purchases from related parties whose financial statements are ultimately
consolidated with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

Related party

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-8.

All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related parties that is eliminated pursuant to
formal financial statement consolidation should also be eliminated from the costs reported to the
Commission in question III-10 (i.e., costs reported in question III-10, to the extent that they
reflect inputs purchased from related parties, should only reflect the related party’s cost and not
include an associated profit component). Reasonable methods for determining and eliminating
the associated profit on inputs purchased from related parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes

III-9.

No--Please contact David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@usitc.gov).

Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual and interim period for which financial results are
reported in question III-10 please identify specific/relevant nonrecurring charges which are
reflected in the company’s reported financial results. In the schedule below, please report the
particular expense/cost line items from question III-10 where associated nonrecurring charges are
included, a brief description of the nonrecurring charge, and the associated amount (in $1,000
dollars). Nonrecurring charges would include, but are not limited to, items such as asset writeoffs and accelerated depreciation due to restructuring of the company’s drill pipe or drill collars
operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2008

2009

Non-recurring charges: (In the far left column please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring charge and indicate
the particular expense/cost line items where the associated charges are included in table III-10.)
Description and in which table III-10a cost category

Value (in $1,000 dollars) – Drill pipe

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Description and in which table III-10b cost category
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Value (in $1,000 dollars) – Drill Collars

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10a. Operations on drill pipe.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below on the
drill pipe operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that
internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value and
purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your three most recently
completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified interim
periods. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please
contact David Boyland at (202) 708-4725 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2008

2009

Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
To the extent applicable, please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant
to question III-8: Fiscal year 1 ______ Fiscal year 2 ______ Fiscal year 3 ______ interim 2008 ______ interim 2009 ______
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment
quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with commercial sales, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10b. Operations on drill collars.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below on
the drill collar operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that
internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value and purchases
from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in
chronological order from left to right, and for the specified interim periods. If your firm was involved in
tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact David Boyland at (202) 708-4725
before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2008

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11a. Asset values / drill pipe.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and
sale of drill pipe. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset data in the normal course
of business, please estimate it based upon some rational method (such as production, sales, or costs) that
is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question. Your finished goods inventory value
should reconcile with the inventory quantity data reported in Part II. Provide data as of the end of your
three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified
interim periods.

Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2008

Assets associated with the production,
warehousing, and sale of product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Inventories (finished goods)
D. Inventories (raw materials and work in
process)
E. Other (describe:

)

F. Total current assets (lines 1.A. through
1.E.)
2. Property, plant, and equipment
A. Original cost of property, plant, and
equipment
B. Less: Accumulated depreciation
C. Equals: Book value of property, plant,
and equipment
3. Other (describe:

)

4. Other (describe:

)

5. Total assets (lines 1.F., 2.C., 3 and 4)

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11b. Asset values / drill collars.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing,
and sale of drill collars. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset data in the normal
course of business, please estimate it based upon some rational method (such as production, sales, or
costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question. Your finished goods
inventory value should reconcile with the inventory quantity data reported in Part II. Provide data as of
the end of your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and
for the specified interim periods
Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2008

)

4. Other (describe:

)

5. Total assets (lines 1.F., 2.C., 3 and 4)

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-12a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures / drill pipe.--Report your firm’s
capital expenditures and research and development expenditures on drill pipe. Provide data for your three
most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified interim
periods.
Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2008

2009

Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

III-12b. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures / drill collars.--Report your
firm’s capital expenditures and research and development expenditures on drill collars. Provide data for
your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the
specified interim periods
Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

January-September
2008

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-13a. Since January 1, 2006, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production efforts
(including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the scale of capital
investments as a result of imports of drill pipe from China?
No

Yes--My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
Cancellation, postponement, or rejection of expansion projects
Denial or rejection of investment proposal
Reduction in the size of capital investments
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue of stocks or bonds
Other (specify)

III-13b. Since January 1, 2006, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production efforts
(including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the scale of capital
investments as a result of imports of drill collars from China?
No

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III-14a. Does your firm anticipate any negative impact from imports of drill pipe from China?

III-14b. Does your firm anticipate any negative impact from imports of drill collars from China?

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information to this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Nancy Bryan (202-205-2088,
nancy.bryan@usitc.gov)
IV-1.

Contact information (price).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested pricing and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers during January 2006–September 2009 of the
following products produced by your firm.
Product 1.—Drill pipe, finished, 5”O.D., 19.5 lbs./ft., grade G-105 with tool joints attached.
Product 2.-- Drill pipe, finished, 4 1/2”O.D., 16.6 lbs./ft., grade G-105 with tool joints
attached.
Product 3.—Heavy weight drill pipe, finished, 5”O.D., 150.1 lbs./ft., with tool joints
attached.
Product 4.-- Drill collars, finished, 6 1/2”O.D., x 2 13/16” ID with connections attached.

Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you
(i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.

Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued

Period of shipment

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
If your responses on any of the following questions differ between drill pipe and drill collars, please
answer for each product separately and identify if answers apply to drill pipe or drill
collars.
IV-3.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of drill pipe or
drill collars (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a
recent price list with your submission. If your price list is large, please only submit some sample
pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Internet sales
Other--Please describe:

IV-4.

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity discounts

Annual total volume discounts

No discount policy

Other--Please describe:

IV-5.

Pricing terms for drill pipe or drill collars.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced drill pipe or drill collars
(e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of domestic drill pipe or drill collars usually quoted?
(check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-6.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced drill
pipe or drill collars in 2008 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to and including 12
months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Share of sales (percent)

Type of sale

Drill pipe

Drill collars

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
IV-7.

IV-8.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet-or-release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet-or-release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-9.

Lead times.--What is your share of sales both from inventory and produced to order and what is
the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of
your U.S.-produced drill pipe or drill collars?

Source

Drill pipe
Share of sales,
Lead time
2008

Drill collars
Share of sales,
Lead time
2008

From inventory

days

Produced to order

days

Total

100 %

IV-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of drill pipe or drill collars
that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm or
purchaser

(c)

What proportion of your sales are delivered within 100 miles of your production facility?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.
IV-11. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of drill pipe or drill collars? (check all that apply)
Geographic area

√ if applicable
Drill Pipe

Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA,
and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed,
including AK, HI, PR, VI, among others.

Drill Collars

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-12. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the drill pipe or drill collars that you manufacture. For each
end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by drill pipe or drill collars?
End use (drill pipe)

Share of total cost (percent)

End use (drill collars)

Share of total cost (percent)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-13. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for drill pipe
or drill collars. For each possible substitute product, please describe the degree of substitutability
and indicate whether changes in the price of the substitute affect the price for drill pipe or drill
collars, and to what degree, the length of any time lag of such an effect.
Substitute
(drill pipe)

Application

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for drill pipe?

Yes--Please explain.

Substitute
(drill collars)

Application

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for drill
collars?

Yes--Please explain.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-14. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for drill pipe changed since January 1,
2006? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(b)

Fluctuated

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the demand within the United States for drill collars changed since January 1,
2006? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(d)

Decreased

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for drill pipe changed since
January 1, 2006? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

(c)

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for drill collars changed since
January 1, 2006? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-15. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing (including sales over the internet) of drill pipe or drill collars since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

IV-16. Business cycles.-(a) Is the drill pipe or drill collars market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition
(including seasonal business) distinctive to drill pipe or drill collars?
No (skip to question IV-17.)

Yes-- Please describe below and then answer part (b).

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
drill pipe or drill collars since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-17. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply drill pipe or drill
collars since January 1, 2006 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled
order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less than
the quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-18. Raw materials.--Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used to produce drill
pipe or drill collars and whether your firm expects these trends to continue.

IV-19. Interchangeability.--Are drill pipe or drill collars produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)? Please
indicate below, using “A” to indicate that the products from a specified country-pair are always
interchangeable, “F” to indicate that the products are frequently interchangeable, “S” to indicate
that the products are sometimes interchangeable, “N” to indicate that the products are never
interchangeable, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1

Product

Country-pair

China

Other countries

United States
Drill pipe
China
United States
Drill collars
China
1

For any country-pair producing drill pipe or drill collars which are sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-20. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between drill pipe or drill collars
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the
products? Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that such differences are always
significant, “F” to indicate that such differences are frequently significant, “S” to indicate that
such differences are sometimes significant, “N” to indicate that such differences are never
significant, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1

Product

Country-pair

China

Other countries

United States
Drill pipe
China
United States
Drill collars
China
1

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of drill pipe or drill collars, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-21a. Customer Identification / drill pipe--Please identify below the names and addresses of your
firm’s 5 largest customers for drill pipe since 2006. Please also provide the name and telephone
number of a contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of drill
pipe that each of these customers accounted for in 2008.

No.

Customer’s name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2008
sales
(%)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-21b. Customer Identification / drill collars--Please identify below the names and addresses of your
firm’s 5 largest customers for drill collars during 2006-2008. Please also provide the name and
telephone number of a contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments
of drill collars that each of these customers accounted for in 2008.

No.

Customer’s name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2008
sales
(%)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-22. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.--THIS SECTION IS TO BE
COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations
involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
Since January 1, 2006: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling drill pipe or drill collars from
China, did your firm:
Reduce prices

Yes

Roll back announced price increases

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost revenues whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your initial price quotation
Quantity involved
Your initial rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
Your accepted price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The competing price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(short tons)

Initial
rejected U.S.
price (total
value-dollars)

Accepted
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-23. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES.--THIS SECTION IS TO BE
COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations
involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
Since January 1, 2006: Did your firm lose sales of drill pipe or drill collars to imports of these
products from China?
No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost sales whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your price quotation
Quantity involved
Your rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The accepted price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(short tons)

Rejected
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART V.--DRILL PIPE AND DRILL COLLARS – SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Angela Newell (202-708-5409,
angela.newell@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
V-1.

Contact information (trade).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

V-2.

E-mail address

COMPARABILITY OF DRILL PIPE AND DRILL COLLARS.—Since January 1, 2006, has
your firm produced drill pipe or drill collars?
No

Yes--Please describe the differences and similarities between drill collars and
drill pipe with respect to the following factors: (a) characteristics and
uses – describe the differences and similarities in the physical
characteristics and end uses; (b) interchangeability—discuss the
interchangeability in end use of the two products; (c) manufacturing
processes—describe the two processes and include a discussion of the
interchangeability of production inputs, machinery and equipment, and
skilled labor; (d) channels of distribution—describe the specific end
use/customer requirements and channels of distribution/market
situation in which the products are sold; (e) customer and producer
perceptions—describe any perceived differences in the two products
(e.g., sales/marketing practices); and (f) price—provide a discussion
and specific examples of prices for the two products. Use additional
pages as necessary.

Characteristics and uses:

Interchangeability:

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PART V.—DRILL PIPE AND DRILL COLLARS – SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION -Continued
c)

Manufacturing processes:

Channels of distribution:

Customer and producer perceptions:

Price:

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