11-3-2901 US purchaser questionnaire

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

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 15, 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 (Final)). 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 purchased drill pipe or drill collars (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January
1, 2007?

NO

(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 submitting 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 this proceeding 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 this proceeding 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 this proceeding 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 25 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 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.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?

I-4.

No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Extent of
ownership

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-5.

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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

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PART II.--PURCHASES
Contact information (Purchases).--Who should be contacted regarding the information requested in
parts II to V?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number
II-1.

E-mail address

Purchases (unfinished).--Report, as indicated below, your firm’s purchases (either directly or
through a sales agent or broker) of unfinished drill pipe or unfinished drill collars. Report based
on delivery date, not order date.
Quantity (in feet) and value (in $1,000)

Item
Purchases of unfinished drill pipe produced in-The United States:
Quantity
Value
China:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:1
Quantity
Value
Purchases of unfinished drill collar produced in-The United States:
Quantity
Value
China:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:2
Quantity
Value
1

Please identify these countries (drill pipe):

2

Please identify these countries (drill collar):

2007

2008

2009

Jan.-June
2010

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
II-2.

Purchases (finished).--Report, as indicated below, your firm’s purchases (either directly or
through a sales agent or broker) of finished drill pipe or finished drill collars. Report based on
delivery date, not order date.
Quantity (in feet) and value (in $1,000) 1

Jan.-June
2007
2008
2009
2010
Item
Purchases of new finished drill pipe produced in-The United States:
Quantity
Value2
China:
Quantity
Value2
All other countries:3
Quantity
Value2
Purchases of new finished drill collar produced in-The United States:
Quantity
Value2
China:
Quantity
Value2
All other countries:4
Quantity
Value2
1
Please include tool joints/connectors in your reporting of quantity (length) and value ($1,000).
2
Value should include the value of any new and/or used drill pipe or drill collars exchanged for new
drill pipe or drill collars. Since 2007 have you attempted to exchange new and/or used drill pipe or
drill collars in inventory as partial or full payment for new drill pipe or drill collars?
No.
Yes—Please explain why.

Please estimate the total value of your purchases since 2007 in which used and/or new product from
thousands of dollars.
inventory was accepted as partial or full payment.
Please describe the transaction(s) and explain the method used to determine the value of the drill
pipe or drill collar that you exchanged.

3

Please identify these countries (drill pipe):

4

Please identify these countries (drill collars):

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
II-3.

Purchases (used/refurbished).--Report, as indicated below, your firm’s purchases (either
directly or through a sales agent or broker) of used/refurbished drill pipe or used/refurbished drill
collars. Report based on delivery date, not order date.
Quantity (in feet) and value (in $1,0001)
Item

2007

2008

2009

Jan.-June
2010

Purchases of used drill pipe from any source:
Quantity
Value
Purchases of used drill collar from any source:
Quantity
Value
1
Please include tool joints/connectors in your reporting of quantity (length) and value ($1,000).
2
Value should include the value of any exchange of new and/or used drill pipe or drill collars from
inventory as partial or full payment for used/refurbished product.
Did you exchange new or used drill pipe or drill collars for used drill pipe or collars?
No.
Yes—Please describe the transaction(s) and explain the method used
to determine the value of the drill pipe or drill collar that you
exchanged.

What are the end uses for which used drill pipe or drill collars are appropriate?

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
II-4.

Inventories.--Report your firm’s inventories of drill pipe and drill collars purchased by your firm
during the specified periods.

Item

Quantity (in feet1)
December
December December
2007
2008
2009
Unfinished drill pipe (new)

June
2010

End-of-period inventories of drill pipe
from the United States
End-of-period inventories of drill pipe
from China
End-of-period inventories of drill pipe
from all other countries
Unfinished drill collars (new)
End-of-period inventories of drill collars
from the United States
End-of-period inventories of drill collars
from China
End-of-period inventories of drill collars
from all other countries
Finished drill pipe (new)
End-of-period inventories of drill pipe
from the United States
End-of-period inventories of drill pipe
from China
End-of-period inventories of drill pipe
from all other countries
Finished drill collars (new)
End-of-period inventories of drill collars
from the United States
End-of-period inventories of drill collars
from China
End-of-period inventories of drill collars
from all other countries
Used drill pipe
End-of-period inventories of drill pipe
from all sources2
Used drill collars
End-of-period inventories of drill collars
from all sources2
1
Please include tool joints/connectors in your reporting of quantity (length).
2
Inventories of used product should include only product that is available for use, excluding both
drill pipe or drill collars with no more useful life (that will be sold or traded as scrap) as well as all drill
pipe or drill collars that are currently being used for drilling.

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
II-5.

Changes in purchasing patterns.—Please indicate how the relative levels of your firm’s
purchases of drill pipe or drill collars from different sources (both domestic and foreign) have
changed since 2007.
Source of purchases
The United States

Trend
Decreased

Explanation for trend

Increased
Constant
Fluctuated
Did not purchase

China

Decreased
Increased
Constant
Fluctuated
Did not purchase

All other countries

Decreased
Increased
Constant
Fluctuated
Did not purchase

Note.--purchases should include any barter or exchange of new and/or used material for new
drill pipe or drill collars.

II-6.

Purchases from one country only.--If your firm has purchased drill pipe or drill collars from
only one country, please explain the reasons for doing so.

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
II-7.

(a) Supplier identification.--Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s FIVE
largest suppliers for drill pipe since 2007. Please also provide the name and telephone number of
a contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total purchases of drill pipe that each
of these suppliers accounted for in 2009.
Supplier’s
name

No.

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

Contact person

Share of
Telephone number
2009
or e-mail address purchases
(%)

1

2

3

4

5

(b) Supplier identification.--Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s
FIVE largest suppliers for drill collars since 2007. Please also provide the name and telephone
number of a contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total purchases of drill
collars that each of these suppliers accounted for in 2009.
Supplier’s
name
No.
1

2

3

4

5

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

Contact person

Share of
Telephone number
2009
or e-mail address purchases
(%)

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
II-8.

COMPARABILITY OF DRILL PIPE AND DRILL COLLARS.–
Please describe the differences and similarities between drill pipe and drill collars 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; (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.
(a) Characteristics and uses:

(b) Interchangeability:

(c) Manufacturing processes:

(d) Channels of distribution:

(e) Customer and producer perceptions:

(f) Price:

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
For purposes of questions II-9, 11-10, and part III of this questionnaire, please use the following
definition of “premium drill pipe.”
Premium Drill Pipe: Generally considered to be drill pipe whose tube body, tool joint, and/or tool
joint connections surpass API specifications. Specifically Premium Drill Pipe:
(1) Specifies the drill pipe body or tool joint material as:
a. Conforming to API 5DP (or ISO 11961) at Product Specification Level PSL-3, or
b. Conforming to common premium specifications such as NS-1 (Shell Sqair) or IRP, or
c. Having minimum yield strength which is appreciably above S135, with PSIs or 150 or
above,
-

OR

-

(2) Includes drill pipe threaded connections which:
a. Do not conform to the threaded connections listed in either API Specifications 7-2,
ISO 10424-2, or API Recommended Practice 7G, and
b. Have minimum mechanical ratings exceeding those of Standard Drill Pipe
connections by more than 15%, with the tool joint of the same nominal outside
diameter and inside diameter.
II-9.

Since 2007, has your firm purchased premium quality drill pipe?
No

Yes—

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
II-10.
COMPARABILITY OF PREMIUM AND NON-PREMIUM DRILL PIPE.–
Please describe the differences and similarities between premium drill pipe and nonpremium 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; (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.
(a) Characteristics and uses:

(b) Interchangeability:

(c) Manufacturing processes:

(d) Channels of distribution:

(e) Customer and producer perceptions:

(f) Price:

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PART II.--PURCHASES--Continued
II-11.

COMPARABILITY OF UNFINISHED DRILL PIPE / DRILL COLLARS AND
FINISHED DRILL PIPE / DRILL COLLARS.--Please describe the differences and
similarities in unfinished drill pipe / drill collars and finished drill pipe / drill collars for the
following factors:

If your responses on any of the following questions differ between drill pipe (whether unfinished or
finished) and drill collars (whether unfinished or finished), please answer for each product
separately and identify if answers apply to drill pipe or drill collars.
(a) Whether the upstream article is dedicated to the production of the downstream article
(e.g., what percentage of unfinished drill pipe / drill collars is used in the production of
finished drill pipe / drill collars):

(b) Whether there are perceived to be separate markets for the upstream (unfinished drill
pipe / drill collars) and downstream (finished drill pipe / drill collars) articles:

(c) Differences in the physical characteristics and functions of the upstream (unfinished
drill pipe / drill collars) and downstream (finished drill pipe / drill collars) articles:

(d) Differences in the cost or value of unfinished drill pipe/drill collars compared to finished
drill pipe/drill collars:

(e) Significance and extent of the processes used to transform the upstream (unfinished drill
pipe / drill collars) into the downstream (finished drill pipe / drill collars) article:

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES
If your responses on any of the following questions differ between drill pipe (whether unfinished or
finished) and drill collars (whether unfinished or finished), or between premium and non-premium
drill pipe, please answer for each product separately and identify if answers apply to drill pipe, drill
collars, premium, or non-premium drill pipe.
III-1.

Firm type.--Which of the following best describes your firm as a purchaser of drill pipe or drill
collars (check all that apply)?
Oil/gas company
Drilling contractor
Pipe processor/manufacturer

III-2.

Yes--Please describe

Types of customers.--If your firm is a distributor or reseller of drill pipe or drill collars, what are
the major types of consumers to which you sell drill pipe or drill collars?
Oil/gas company
Drilling contractor
Pipe processor/manufacturer

III-4.

)

Competition for sales.--If you are a distributor or reseller of drill pipe or drill collars, do you
compete for sales to your customers with the manufacturers or importers from which you
purchase drill pipe or drill collars?
No

III-3.

Equipment rental company
Pipe distributor
Other (Describe:

Equipment rental company
Pipe distributor
Other (Describe:

)

End uses.--If your firm is an end user/service provider using drill pipe or drill collars, list the top
3 products for which your firm purchases drill pipe or drill collars as an input, the percentage of
the total cost of the end use product that is accounted for by drill pipe or drill collars and by other
inputs.

Product(s) you produce or
service you provide
1.
2.
3.

Share of cost of this product/ service
accounted for by
Drill pipe
Drill collars Other inputs
(percent)
(percent)
(percent)

Total

100%
100%
100%

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
III-5.

Demand for end use products.-(a)

If your firm is an end user or service provider using drill pipe or drill collars, has the
demand for your firm’s final products/services incorporating drill pipe or drill collars
changed since 2007?
Increased

(b)

Fluctuated

No change

Has this had any effect on your firm’s demand for drill pipe or drill collars?
No

III-6.

Decreased

Yes--Please describe.

Substitutes.--Can other products be substituted for drill pipe or drill collars?
No

Yes--Please fill out the table below.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Substitute

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

1.

No

Yes—please explain.

2.

No

Yes—please explain.

3.

No

Yes—please explain.

III-7.

Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for drill pipe or drill collars changed since
2007? What principal factors caused changes in demand since 2007?
Increased

Decreased

Fluctuated

No change

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
(b)

How has the demand outside the United States for drill pipe or drill collars changed since
2007? What principal factors caused changes in demand since 2007?
Increased

III-8.

Decreased

Fluctuated

No change

Number of rigs.—For each of the periods below please report, the number of rigs your firm
owns or services and the number of these rigs that are actively drilling.
December
2007

December
2008

December
2009

June
2010

Number of rigs owned or serviced
Number of these rigs actively drilling at the
end of the period
III-9.

Importance of purchasing domestic product.--Is buying a product that is produced in the
United States an important factor in your firm’s purchases of drill pipe or drill collars (check ALL
that apply)?
No
Yes--Purchases of domestic product are required by law or regulation (for example,
government purchases under “Buy American” provisions). This involves
percent of
all purchases of drill pipe or drill collars.
Yes--Purchases of domestic product are not required by law or regulation, but are by your
customers. This involves
percent of all purchases of drill pipe or drill collars.
Yes--Purchases of domestic product are required for other reasons (please specify these
reasons below). This involves
percent of all purchases of drill pipe or drill collars.

III-10. Conditions of competition.-(a)

Does the price of oil and/or gas affect demand for drill pipe or drill collars?
No

Yes--Please explain how these prices affect demand, and the time
lags involved.

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
(b)

Does demand for drill pipe or drill collars have a business cycle which is different from
that of the overall economy?
No

(c)

Do factors other than the price of oil and gas and those you listed in (b) affect demand
for drill pipe or drill collars?
No

(d)

Yes--Please explain what causes the business cycles that affect drill
pipe or drill collars.

Yes--Please identify these factors and describe how they affect
demand for drill pipe or drill collars.

Has the impact of the factors reported in (a), (b), and (c) above on drill pipe or drill
collars changed since 2007?
No

Yes--Please explain any such changes.

III-11. Decisions based on producer.--Does your firm, and to the extent that you know, do your
customers make purchasing decisions involving drill pipe or drill collars based on the producer of
the drill pipe or drill collars you purchase?
Your firm:

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Never

Your customers:

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Never

If at least sometimes, please discuss how your firm or your customers determine the producer and
why this information is important.
Your firm:

Your customers:

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
III-12. Decisions based on country-of-origin.--Does your firm, and to the extent that you know, do
your customers make purchasing decisions involving drill pipe or drill collars based on the
country of origin of the drill pipe or drill collars you purchase?
Your firm:

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Never

Your customers:

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Never

If at least sometimes, please discuss how your firm or your customers determine the source and
why this information is important.
Your firm:

Your customers:

III-13. Purchasing frequency.-(a)

How frequently do you order drill pipe or drill collars?
Weekly
Other (specify)

(b)

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

)

Have you made significant changes in your purchasing patterns (e.g., frequency) since
2007?
No

Yes—Please describe.

III-14. Number of suppliers contacted.--How many suppliers do you generally contact before making a
purchase?
firms
III-15. Supplier negotiations.-(a)

Do purchases of drill pipe or drill collars usually involve negotiations between supplier
and purchaser?
No

Yes--Please describe these negotiations.

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
(b)

If you answered yes to (a), do you ever quote competing prices of drill pipe or drill
collars as part of the negotiation process?
No

Yes—Please explain under what circumstances you quote competing
prices.

III-16. Change in suppliers.--Have you changed suppliers since 2007?
No

Yes--Please list the supplier or suppliers, indicate whether the firm was added
or dropped as a supplier, and describe the reasons for the change.

III-17. Supplier qualification
(a) Do you require product you purchase to meet API standards?
No

Yes--

percent of purchases in 2009

Yes--all purchases

(b) Do you require your suppliers to be or to become certified or qualified other than meeting the
API standard to sell drill pipe or drill collars to your firm?
No

Yes--

percent of purchases in 2009

Yes--all purchases

(c) Do you require product you purchase to surpass API standards?
No

Yes--

percent of purchases in 2009

Yes--all purchases

(d) Please provide a general description of the certification or qualification process. Briefly
describe the factors that you consider when qualifying a new supplier (e.g., quality of product,
reliability of supplier, etc.)

(e) How long does it take to qualify a new supplier?

days.

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
III-18. Failure to certify.--Since 2007, have any domestic or foreign producers failed in their attempts to
certify or qualify their drill pipe or drill collars with your firm or have any producers lost their
approved status?
No

Yes--Please identify these firms, the countries where the product is produced,
and the reasons why they failed the certification/qualification process.

III-19. Purchasing factors.--For the factors listed below, please rate each in terms of its importance in
your purchase decision for drill pipe or drill collars.
Very
important
Availability .......................................
Delivery terms .................................
Delivery time ...................................
Discounts offered ............................
Extension of credit...........................
Price ................................................
Minimum qty requirements ..............
Packaging .......................................
Product consistency ........................
Quality meets API standard ............
Quality exceeds API standard.........
Proprietary grades...........................
Product range..................................
Reliability of supply .........................
Technical support/service ...............
Option to swap used product ..........
U.S. transportation costs .................
Other (specify):
........
........
........

Somewhat
Important

Not
important

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
III-20. Major purchasing factors.--Please list, in order of their importance, the three major factors
generally considered by your firm in deciding from whom to purchase drill pipe or drill collars
for any one order (examples include availability, extension of credit, contracts, price, quality,
range of supplier’s product line, traditional supplier, etc.).
1.
2.
3.
Other factors or comments:

III-21. Quality characteristics.--What characteristics does your firm consider when determining the
quality of drill pipe or drill collars?

III-22. Price leaders.— A price leader is defined as (1) one or more firms that initiate a price change,
either upward or downward, that is followed by other firms, or (2) one or more firms that have a
significant impact on prices. A price leader does not necessarily have to be the lowest priced
supplier.
Please list the names of any firms you considered price leaders in the drill pipe or drill collars
market since 2007 and describe how the firm(s) exhibited price leadership.

III-23. Price.—Based on your purchase experience, which of these offered your firm the lowest prices
on drill pipe and drill collar since January 1, 2007?
U.S.-produced drill pipe and drill collars.
Chinese-produced drill pipe and drill collars.
Other foreign-produced drill pipe and drill collars.
Combination (please describe).
III-24. Frequency of decisions based on price.--How often does your firm purchase the drill pipe or
drill collars that are offered at the lowest price?
Always

Usually

Sometimes

Never

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
III-25. Supply issues.—

(a)

Have any suppliers (U.S. or foreign) refused, declined, or been unable to supply drill pipe
or drill collars since 2007? (Examples include being placed on allocation or “controlled
order entry,” suppliers declining to accept new customers or to renew existing customers,
delivering less than the quantity promised, being unable to meet timely shipment
commitments, etc.)
No

(b)

If you answered yes to (a) above, did this cause you to purchase drill pipe or drill collars
from another source?
No

(c)

Yes--Please note when this occurred (i.e. month and year) and
duration, country of origin, and supplier involved; amount and type of
product involved; and the effect on your operations.

Yes—From what country did this product come?

If any suppliers (U.S. or foreign) refused, declined, or were unable to supply drill pipe or
drill collars since 2007, and as a result you purchased from another source, did the
transaction differ based on factors other than delivery?
No
Price (higher/lower

)

Product (new/used/other characteristic

)

Other (

)

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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES--Continued
III-26. Time to delivery.—
a)

How long before delivery of drill pipe or drill collars do you typically inform your
supplier of your needs?
days

b)

Since 2007 what is the shortest time between when you informed the supplier of your
needs and when you requested delivery?
days

c)

Once you have informed a supplier of your needs and agreed to purchase, have you ever
used a different supplier for those needs, since 2007?
No

d)

Yes—Please describe the transaction(s).

Does the time between informing your supplier of your needs and delivery differ between
your purchases of U.S. and imported product?
No

Yes—please describe these differences?

III-27. Trades, swaps, and exchanges.—Has any supplier (domestic or foreign) rejected a proposal to
exchange new or used drill pipe or drill collars from inventory as partial or full payment?
No.

Yes—Please describe the size and nature of the proposed transaction
and the grounds upon which it was rejected.

III-28. Sales of used drill pipe or drill collars.—
a)

Since 2007 has your firm sold used drill pipe or drill collars (other than as part of an
exchange)?
No

b)

Yes.

How is the value of used drill pipe or drill collars you sell (other than as part of an
exchange) determined?

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PART IV.—PRODUCT COMPARISONS
IV-1.

Country knowledge.--Please indicate the countries of origin for drill pipe or drill collars for
which your firm has actual marketing/pricing knowledge.
United States
China
Other countries (Please specify

IV-2.

)

Interchangeability by country-pair.--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 countrypair.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.—PRODUCT COMPARISONS--Continued
IV-3.

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 purchases
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 purchases 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.—PRODUCT COMPARISONS--Continued
IV-4.

Country preferences.--Do you or your customers ever specifically order drill pipe or drill collars
from one country in particular over other possible sources of supply?
No

IV-5.

Availability of merchandise.--Are certain grades/types/sizes of drill pipe or drill collars
available from only a single source (domestic or foreign, including both subject and nonsubject
countries)?
No

IV-6.

Yes--Please identify all relevant countries (including the United States and
both subject and nonsubject foreign countries) from which you or your
customers prefer to order, and indicate why drill pipe or drill collars
from these countries is preferred over product from other countries
(please note the specific product in your response).

Yes--Please identify the source and the grade/type/size.

Choice of product not based on price.--If you purchased drill pipe or drill collars from one
source although a comparable product was available from another source at a lower price, please
explain your reasons for doing so (please specify by country, including the United States and both
subject and nonsubject foreign countries). Possibilities might include transaction characteristics
such as length of time to fill orders, minimum order size, reliability of supply, etc.

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PART IV.—PRODUCT COMPARISONS--Continued
Factor country comparisons.--For the factors listed below, please rate how drill pipe produced
in each country you identified in your response to the first question in Part IV compares with drill
pipe produced in each of the other countries you identified (including the United States and both
subject and nonsubject foreign countries).

Inferior

compared to drill
pipe from

Comparable

compared to drill
pipe from

Superior

Drill pipe from

Inferior

Drill pipe from

Comparable

Inferior

Comparable

Quality

Superior

Drill pipe from
U.S.
compared to drill
pipe from
China

Superior

IV-7.

Availability .......................................
Delivery terms .................................
Delivery time ...................................
Discounts offered ............................
Extension of credit...........................
Price ................................................
Minimum qty requirements ..............
Packaging .......................................
Product consistency ........................
Quality meets API standard ............
Quality exceeds API standard .........
Proprietary grades...........................
Product range..................................
Reliability of supply .........................
Technical support/service ...............
Option to swap used product ..........
U.S. transportation costs .................
Other (specify):

1

A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has
lower prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.

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PART IV.—PRODUCT COMPARISONS--Continued
IV-8. Factor country comparisons.--For the factors listed below, please rate how drill collars
produced in each country you identified in your response to the first question in Part IV compares with
drill collars produced in each of the other countries you identified (including the United States and both
subject and nonsubject foreign countries).

Inferior

Comparable

compared to drill
collars from

Superior

compared to drill
collars from

Inferior

Drill collars from

Comparable

Drill collars from

Superior

Inferior

Comparable

Quality

Superior

Drill collars from
U.S.
compared to drill
collars from
China

Availability .......................................
Delivery terms .................................
Delivery time ...................................
Discounts offered ............................
Extension of credit...........................
Price ................................................
Minimum qty requirements ..............
Packaging .......................................
Product consistency ........................
Quality meets API standard ............
Quality exceeds API standard .........
Proprietary grades...........................
Product range..................................
Reliability of supply .........................
Technical support/service ...............
Option to swap used product ..........
U.S. transportation costs .................
Other (specify):

1

A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has
lower prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.

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PART IV.—PRODUCT COMPARISONS--Continued
IV-9.

Minimum quality.-(a)

How often do domestically produced drill pipe or drill collars meet minimum quality
specifications for your uses or your customers’ uses?
Always

(b)

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely or never

How often do imported subject drill pipe or drill collars meet minimum quality
specifications for your uses or your customers’ uses?

Source

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely or
never

China

(c)

How often do imported nonsubject drill pipe or drill collars (i.e., drill pipe or drill collars
from countries other than China) meet minimum quality specifications for your uses or
your customers’ uses?
Source
COUNTRY:
COUNTRY:

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely or
never

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PART V.—PRICE
PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data, delivered, for your purchases from unrelated U.S.
suppliers since 2007 of the following product. Please do not report purchases of seconds, rejects, or
used merchandise. Please note that total dollar values should be delivered to your site. Total dollar
values should reflect the final net amount you pay (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts
or rebates). See instruction booklet.
Product 1.— Drill pipe, finished, 5”O.D., 19.5 lbs./ft., grade G-105 with tool joints attached.
(For this product a common tool joint would be API NC 50 with 6 5/8 in. O.D., 3 ¼ in. ID.)
Note--The terms “pound,” “foot,” and “pounds per foot,” as used in the definition of this price item refer
to the weight of the tube body exclusive of tool joints. The weight/length of the tool joints, however,
should be included in the weights/lengths you report in this table.
(Quantity in short tons1 and feet, value in dollars2)
Other countries
U.S.-produced
Quantity
Short
Value
tons
Feet

China-produced
Quantity
Short
Value
tons
Feet

.
Quantity
Short
tons
Feet

Period of
Value
shipment
2007:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2008:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2009:
Jan-March
April-June
July-Sept
Oct-Dec
2010:
Jan-March
April-June
1
Quantities should include the weights/lengths of the drill pipe and any attached tool joints.
2
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), delivered. Values include value of both drill pipe and tool joints.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Note.--If your product does not have the tool joint provided as an example, please report the other tool joints used
and the share of pricing product using these tool joints.
.