DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,796
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
ALASKA OPERATIONS
PRUDHOE BAY, ALASKA

AND

TA-W-52,796A HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
STERLING, ALASKA

TA-W-52,796B HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

TA-W-52,796C HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either
paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act
must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements
of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on September 11, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Halliburton Energy Services, Alaska
Operations including Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (TA-W-52,796); Sterling,
Alaska (TA-W-52,796A); Fairbanks, Alaska (TA-W-52,796B) and
Anchorage, Alaska (TA-W-52,796C). The workers are engaged in
employment related to the production of oil and also provide
office, marketing, management and quality control.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at
Halliburton Energy Services, Alaska Operations including Prudhoe
Bay, Alaska (TA-W-52,796); Sterling, Alaska (TA-W-52,796A);
Fairbanks, Alaska (TA-W-52,796B) and Anchorage, Alaska (TA-W-
52,796C) declined during the period under investigation.
The investigation further revealed that U.S. imports of
crude oil increased in the January through August 2003 as
compared with January through August 2002. In the January-August
2003 the ratio of to domestic production of crude oil was over
160 percent.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the subject facility are
over age 50 and do not possess easily transferable skills.
Furthermore, competitive conditions within the industry are
adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increased of import of articles
like or directly competitive with crude oil, contributed
importantly to the separation of workers of Halliburton Energy
Services, Alaska Operations including Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (TA-W-
52,796); Sterling, Alaska (TA-W-52,796A); Fairbanks, Alaska (TA-
W-52,796B) and Anchorage, Alaska (TA-W-52,796C). In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:












"All workers of Halliburton Energy Services, Alaska
Operations, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (TA-W-52,796); Halliburton
Energy Services, Alaska Operations, Sterling, Alaska (TA-W-
52,796A); Halliburton Energy Services, Alaska Operations,
Fairbanks, Alaska (TA-W-52,796B) and Halliburton Energy
Services, Alaska Operations, Anchorage, Alaska (TA-W-
52,796C) who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after September 2, 2002, through two years
from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974.”
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 21st day of October, 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________ __
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance