Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 06/17/2002
Most Recent Update: 08/27/2002
Determination Date: 08/27/2002
Expiration Date:
Findings of the Investigation
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL
TA-W-41,661
SOILMEC BRANHAM INC.
CONROE, TEXAS
Determination and Basis
TRADE: No import impact (DT-3)
Number of Workers Affected: 70
Total Number of Workers: 102
Petitioner: Workers
Product: Oil Rig Equipment
SIC: 5084
TRADE:
Institution Date 06/17/02
Petition Date 05/23/02
Impact Date: 05/23/01
File: S:/OADWTAA/OATWTAAR/DTAA/WPDOCS/CASE/TI/41661
Investigator: Mildred Bundy
Supporting Evidence
Workers producing oil rig equipment at Soilmec Branham, Inc.,
Conroe, Texas, constitute the identifiable worker group.
The subject firm data reflects an increase in employment in
calendar year 2001 relative to 2000, but a decrease did occur in
January through April of 2002 relative to the corresponding
period of 2001. Sales also declined during the relevant period.
The subject firm did not import competitive products.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of major declining
domestic customers. The results are as follows:
1. Nabors Offshore- Spoke with Lisa Thorne on July 18, 2002
and she said that her company had not purchased anything
from Soilmec since July 2001. Nabors changed accounting
systems and has no record of purchases from Soilmec
Branham, Inc., before July, 2001. She also stated that all
oil rig equipment that they buy is from local suppliers.
She stated that many parts for oil rigs are made in Texas,
Louisiana and Oklahoma.
2. Atwood Oceanics, Inc. – Spoke with David Pertrusic
(7/17/02) and he stated that his firm did not buy any items
directly from the subject firm.
3. Diamond Offshore – Spoke with Duane Baird on 7/12/02 and he
stated that his firm had not purchased any items from the
subject firm in the last 2 years.
4. Ensco International – Spoke with Tom Skehexider (7/19/02)
and he stated that there was no activity with the subject
firm in over one year. Once there is no activity on an
account, the company's name is taken out of their vendor
system. Ensco had no further information on the subject
firm. He stated that most oil rig parts that are purchased
by his firm are made and purchased locally.
5. Global Sante Fe – spoke with Mike Hoke (7/24/02) and his
firm purchases 80-90% of their oil rig parts/equipment from
Houston, New York and Louisiana. He said they did not buy
oil rig parts from a foreign source.
6. IDM Equipment – Spoke with Norman Myers (7/17/02) and he
stated that he purchased oil rig parts from the subject firm
and other local vendors, but their specific part is made in
the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,661
SOILMEC BRANHAM INC.
CONROE, TEXAS
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
eligibility 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 separated;
(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 June 17, 2002, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Soilmec Branham, Inc.,
Conroe, Texas. The workers produced oil rig equipment.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not
import oil rig equipment.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firms' customers regarding their purchases of oil rig equipment.
The survey revealed that there were no reported imports of oil rig
equipment during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers at Soilmec
Branham, Inc., Conroe, Texas, are denied eligibility to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 27th day of August 2002.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL
TA-W-41,661
SOILMEC BRANHAM INC.
CONROE, TEXAS
Determination and Basis
TRADE: No import impact (DT-3)
Number of Workers Affected: 70
Total Number of Workers: 102
Petitioner: Workers
Product: Oil Rig Equipment
SIC: 5084
TRADE:
Institution Date 06/17/02
Petition Date 05/23/02
Impact Date: 05/23/01
File: S:/OADWTAA/OATWTAAR/DTAA/WPDOCS/CASE/TI/41661
Investigator: Mildred Bundy
Supporting Evidence
Workers producing oil rig equipment at Soilmec Branham, Inc.,
Conroe, Texas, constitute the identifiable worker group.
The subject firm data reflects an increase in employment in
calendar year 2001 relative to 2000, but a decrease did occur in
January through April of 2002 relative to the corresponding
period of 2001. Sales also declined during the relevant period.
The subject firm did not import competitive products.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of major declining
domestic customers. The results are as follows:
1. Nabors Offshore- Spoke with Lisa Thorne on July 18, 2002
and she said that her company had not purchased anything
from Soilmec since July 2001. Nabors changed accounting
systems and has no record of purchases from Soilmec
Branham, Inc., before July, 2001. She also stated that all
oil rig equipment that they buy is from local suppliers.
She stated that many parts for oil rigs are made in Texas,
Louisiana and Oklahoma.
2. Atwood Oceanics, Inc. – Spoke with David Pertrusic
(7/17/02) and he stated that his firm did not buy any items
directly from the subject firm.
3. Diamond Offshore – Spoke with Duane Baird on 7/12/02 and he
stated that his firm had not purchased any items from the
subject firm in the last 2 years.
4. Ensco International – Spoke with Tom Skehexider (7/19/02)
and he stated that there was no activity with the subject
firm in over one year. Once there is no activity on an
account, the company's name is taken out of their vendor
system. Ensco had no further information on the subject
firm. He stated that most oil rig parts that are purchased
by his firm are made and purchased locally.
5. Global Sante Fe – spoke with Mike Hoke (7/24/02) and his
firm purchases 80-90% of their oil rig parts/equipment from
Houston, New York and Louisiana. He said they did not buy
oil rig parts from a foreign source.
6. IDM Equipment – Spoke with Norman Myers (7/17/02) and he
stated that he purchased oil rig parts from the subject firm
and other local vendors, but their specific part is made in
the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,661
SOILMEC BRANHAM INC.
CONROE, TEXAS
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
eligibility 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 separated;
(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 June 17, 2002, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Soilmec Branham, Inc.,
Conroe, Texas. The workers produced oil rig equipment.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not
import oil rig equipment.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firms' customers regarding their purchases of oil rig equipment.
The survey revealed that there were no reported imports of oil rig
equipment during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers at Soilmec
Branham, Inc., Conroe, Texas, are denied eligibility to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 27th day of August 2002.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance