DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,121

DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES
ADA, OKLAHOMA

Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-
bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance,
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers
in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision
thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separat-

ed;

(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and

(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to
the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute
decline in sales or production.

The investigation was initiated on September 25, 2000 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Duke Energy
Field Services, Ada, Oklahoma. The workers are engaged in the
production of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) and (3) have
not been met.
The investigation revealed that sales and production did not
decrease during the period under investigation.
The investigation further revealed that Duke Energy Field
Services, Ada, Oklahoma did not import natural gas or natural gas
liquids during the period under investigation.
The investigation further revealed that aggregate United
States imports of natural gas liquids and liquid refinery gases
declined in 1999, and natural gas imports have remained
relatively constant throughout the same period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Duke
Energy Field Services, Ada, Oklahoma, are denied eligibility to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 31st day of October, 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance