11-4-2902 Foreign producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 10-4-2902; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
(No response is required if currently valid OMB control number is not displayed)

FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ 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.

Name of firm
Address
World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced or exported 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 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 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 20 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-3a.

U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s unfinished
drill pipe in 2009.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name
and address

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2009
exports
(%)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-3b.

U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s finished
drill pipe in 2009.

No.

Importer’s name
and address

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2009
exports
(%)

1

2

3

4

5

I-3c.

U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s unfinished
drill collars in 2009.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name
and address

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2009
exports
(%)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-3d

U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s finished
drill collars in 2009.

No.

Importer’s name
and address

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2009
exports
(%)

1

2

3

4

5

I-4.

Related U.S. producers.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to
produce, or have any plans to produce drill pipe (unfinished or finished) or drill collars
(unfinished or finished) in the United States or other countries?
No

I-5.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire
(contact Nathanael Comly for copies of that questionnaire).

Related U.S. importers.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
drill pipe (unfinished or finished) or drill collars (unfinished or finished) into the United States?
No

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Nathanael Comly for
copies of that questionnaire).

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Nathanael Comly
(202-205-3174, [email protected]). 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 (unfinished or finished) or drill collars
(unfinished or finished) since January 1, 2007.
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(please describe, including date and change in annual
production)

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

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of drill pipe
(unfinished or finished) or drill collars (unfinished or finished) in the future?
No

II-4.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce drill pipe or drill collars (in short tons) for
2010 and 2011.

Share of sales.--What share of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of drill pipe (unfinished or finished) and/or drill collars (unfinished or
finished)?

Product sold:
Unfinished drill pipe

Percent

Finished drill pipe
Unfinished drill collars
Finished drill collars
Other
Total

100%

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5a.

Share of production in China.--Please estimate the share of total production of drill pipe
(unfinished or finished) and/or drill collars (unfinished or finished) in China accounted for by
your firm’s total production in 2009.

.





II-5b.

No.

Unfinished drill pipe:
Finished drill pipe:
Unfinished drill collars:
Finished drill collars:

percent of total production of unfinished drill pipe in China.
percent of total production of finished drill pipe in China.
percent of total production of unfinished drill collars in China.
percent of total production of finished drill collars in China.

Top Chinese producers.—If your firm produces drill pipe, please identify below the five firms
that you believe to be the largest producers of drill pipe in China.
Chinese producer’s name and
address

Contact person

E-mail address

Fax number

1
2
3
4
5

II-5c.

No.
1
2
3
4
5

Top Chinese producers.—If your firm produces drill collars, please identify below the five firms
that you believe to be the largest producers of drill collars in China.
Chinese producer’s name and
address

Contact person

E-mail address

Fax number

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-6.

Share of exports to United States.--Please estimate the share of total exports to the United
States of drill pipe (unfinished or finished) and/or drill collars (unfinished or finished) from China
accounted for by your firm’s total exports in 2009.

.





II-7.

Unfinished drill pipe:
States.
Finished drill pipe:
States.
Unfinished drill collars:
States.
Finished drill collars:
States.

percent of total exports of unfinished drill pipe to the United
percent of total exports of finished drill pipe to the United
percent of total exports of unfinished drill collars to the United
percent of total exports of finished drill collars to the United

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2007 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 (unfinished or finished) or drill collars (unfinished or
finished)?
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

Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years

January-June

Item
2007

2008

2009

2009

2010

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Drill pipe / drill collars 1
Casing / tubing / coupling stock
Standard / line / pressure pipe
Other product(s):
1

Reported production of drill pipe / drill collars should equal production reported in questions II-11a-d
below.

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

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. Please identify the specific equipment and the other products, the approximate time and
cost involved in switching, and the minimum relative price change required for your firm to
switch production to or from drill pipe or drill collars.
Unfinished drill pipe:

Finished drill pipe:

Unfinished drill collars:

Finished drill collars:

II-9.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2007, maintained any inventories of drill
pipe or drill collars in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in
question I-3)?
No

Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar year
Item

Inventory/unfinished drill pipe
Inventory/finished drill pipe
Inventory/unfinished drill collars
Inventory/finished drill collars

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2009

2010

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10a. Is the drill pipe or drill collars exported by your firm subject to current or pending antidumping or
countervailing duty investigations, findings, or remedies outside of the United States?
No

Yes--List the product(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies, or date of initiation of pending proceedings.
Product

Country

Date

II-10b. Is the drill pipe or drill collars exported by your firm subject to a pending investigation regarding
or subject to non-tariff measures (e.g., quantitative measures or regulatory barriers)?
No

Yes--List the product(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies, or date of initiation of pending proceedings.
Product

Country

Date

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11a. Trade data / unfinished drill pipe.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of unfinished drill pipe in your
establishment(s) in China during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons)
Actual experience
January-June
Item

2007

2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Projections
2010

2011

Average production capacity2
Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States
European Union
Russia
All other export markets4
Total exports
Total shipments5
End-of-period inventories
1

Please explain the basis for your projections.

2

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.

3

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

4

Identify principal other export markets.
Shipments through unaffiliated companies to {1} the United States or {2} other export markets should be treated as
exports, to the extent possible. If your firm is unable to identify the ultimate destination of such shipments, please report the
quantity of your shipments through unaffiliated companies to destinations outside China for each of the periods specified
above.
5

NOTE.-- Please report your firm’s total shipments of unfinished drill pipe (quantity) that was upset or heat treated, but not
tool joined for each period.
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11b. Trade data / finished drill pipe.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of finished drill pipe in your
establishment(s) in China during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons)
Actual experience
January-June
Item

2007

2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Projections
2010

2011

Average production capacity2
Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States
European Union
Russia
All other export markets4
Total exports
Total shipments5
End-of-period inventories
1

Please explain the basis for your projections.

2

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.

3

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

No--Please explain:

Identify principal other export markets.
Shipments through unaffiliated companies to {1} the United States or {2} other export markets should be treated as
exports, to the extent possible. If your firm is unable to identify the ultimate destination of such shipments, please report the
quantity of your shipments through unaffiliated companies to destinations outside China for each of the periods specified
above.
5

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11c. Trade data / unfinished drill collars.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of unfinished drill collars in your
establishment(s) in China during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons)
Actual experience
January-June
Item

2007

2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Projections
2010

2011

Average production capacity2
Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States
European Union
Russia
All other export markets4
Total exports
Total shipments5
End-of-period inventories
1

Please explain the basis for your projections.

2

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.

3

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

No--Please explain:

Identify principal other export markets.
Shipments through unaffiliated companies to {1} the United States or {2} other export markets should be treated as
exports, to the extent possible. If your firm is unable to identify the ultimate destination of such shipments, please report the
quantity of your shipments through unaffiliated companies to destinations outside China for each of the periods specified
above.
5

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11d. Trade data / finished drill collars.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of finished drill collars in your
establishment(s) in China during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
Quantity (in short tons)
Actual experience
January-June
Item

2007

2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Projections
2010

2011

Average production capacity2
Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States
European Union
Russia
All other export markets4
Total exports
Total shipments5
End-of-period inventories
1

Please explain the basis for your projections.

2

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.

3

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

No--Please explain:

Identify principal other export markets.
Shipments through unaffiliated companies to {1} the United States or {2} other export markets should be treated as
exports, to the extent possible. If your firm is unable to identify the ultimate destination of such shipments, please report the
quantity of your shipments through unaffiliated companies to destinations outside China for each of the periods specified
above.
5

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
For purposes of answering question II-12, please utilize 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.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12. Trade data / premium drill pipe.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of premium drill pipe in your establishment(s) in
China during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons)
Actual experience
January-June
Item

2007

2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Projections
2010

2011

2

Average production capacity

Beginning-of-period inventories3
Production
Shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
Home market sales
Exports to-United States
European Union
Russia
All other export markets4
Total exports
Total shipments5
End-of-period inventories
1

Please explain the basis for your projections.

2

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.

3

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

4

Identify principal other export markets.
Shipments through unaffiliated companies to {1} the United States or {2} other export markets should be treated as
exports, to the extent possible. If your firm is unable to identify the ultimate destination of such shipments, please report the
quantity of your shipments through unaffiliated companies to destinations outside China for each of the periods specified
above.
5

Note.—Premium drill pipe is defined on the preceding page.