Tubular & Drillstring Design - Shell Well Eng. Notebook

C – TUBULARS & DRILL STRING DESIGN
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BHA connection fatigue C-1

Drill pipe basics C-2
Classification of used DP C-4
Drill pipe tables:
Notes C-5
Dimensions and weights C-6
Displacement C-8
Capacities C-14
Tensile strength C-16
Torsional strength C-17
Burst resistance C-18
Collapse resistance C-19
Maximum length of a section C-20
Maximum height of TJ above slips C-21
Section modulus values C-22
Connection interchange list C-23
Elongation of the string C-24
Properties of Hevi-wate DP C-25
Tool joint make-up torque C-26
Allowable torque and pull C-31
Steel drill collar weights C-44
DC connections & make-up torque C-46
Capacities:
Casing C-48
Tubing C-51
Hole C-52
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BHA CONNECTION FATIGUE FAILURE PREVENTION
Historically the majority of drill string failures are attributable to BHA connection fatigue.
What can YOU do to help reduce these failures ?
• Specify BHA material that is very resistant to crack
growth. (Toughness)
PROPERTIES • Connection stress relief. (Boreback box, stress relief
pin, cold rolled threads)
• Specify proper make-up. (Dope friction factor, torque,
tong angle, calibrated torque gauge)
RIG OPERATIONS • Avoid BHA vibration. (Use MWD shock logs)
• Washout detection. (Twist-offs are ten times more
expensive than washouts)
• Inspect according to a formal schedule
INSPECTION • Look for cracks in thread roots.
• Measure ID and OD to determine BSR.
• Select proper connection BSR.
• Stabilise BHA in enlarged holes.
DESIGN • Dampen vibration.
• Design low stiffness ratios.
(All these steps lower stress and lengthen fatigue life)
• Enlarged hole at BHA accelerates attack.
ENVIRONMENT • Control drilling fluid corrosion rate.
Drill crew checks warn of possible BHA
connection fatigue !
• Look for dry or muddy connection on break-out
• Make-up torque should be adjusted if dope friction
HAVE
factor is not 1.0
‘PRIDE’ • Is there a calibration sticker on the torque indicator ?
• Check that numbers on calibration stickers agree
IN YOUR
DRILL STRING ! with serial numbers on the equipment
• Look out for small or missing bevels on BHA
connections
• Look out for unusual OD or ID on any BHA
component
• Look out for missing or oddly sized stress relief
features on any BHA connection
• Look out for any flat bottomed thread roots on BHA
connections
• Look out for any evidence of overtorque on a
connection
This table has been adapted from an original in Shell Expro's “Drillstring Failure Prevention Quality Improvement Project (WEIN 687)"
SIEP: Well Engineers Notebook, Edition 2, January 2001 C–1

DRILL PIPE BASICS
RANGE
Drill pipe is furnished in the following length ranges, which include the upsets but not
the tooljoints :-
Range 1: 18 - 22 ft (5.49 - 6.71 m) — this is rarely seen
Range 2: 27 - 30 ft (8.23 - 9.14 m)
Range 3: 38 - 45 ft (11.58 - 13.72 m)
DIAMETER
Drill pipe is furnished in diameters ranging from 23/8"to 65/8". The designated, or nominal,
size of drill pipe is the actual outside diameter in inches of the pipe body when new.
WEIGHT
Drill pipe is furnished in different "weights", i.e. weight per unit length, corresponding to
different wall thicknesses. This term "weight" is used to describe several different
properties of a length of drill pipe, as follows:
Nominal weight: The designated, or nominal, weight does not now have a physical
significance; it is used only for the purpose of identifying the drill pipe referred to. It is
actually the theoretical weight per foot of a 20 ft length of threaded and coupled pipe
based on the dimensions of the joint in use for the class of product when that particu-
lar diameter and wall thickness was introduced.
Plain end weight: Otherwise known as pipe body weight. This is the weight per unit
length of pipe having the nominal dimensions given in the specification. It is the nomi-
nal cross-sectional area multiplied by the density.
Adjusted weight: This is the average weight per unit length of a length of drill pipe
including the end finish (upsets), but excluding the tool joints, based on a total length
(excluding the tool joints) of 29.4 ft.
Approximate weight: This is the average weight per unit length of the drill pipe includ-
ing both upsets and tool joints, again based on a joint length (excluding the tool joints)
of 29.4 ft. It varies with the type of tool joint used. This is the weight which must be
used for the calculation of the total weight of a string of drill pipe (in air).
MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
For drill pipe up to and including 4" the tolerance on the OD is ±0.031". For sizes of
41/2" and above the tolerance is +1%-0.5%.
The most significant tolerance is that on wall thickness, with a value of -12.5%. The
strength of new drill pipe is always based on nominal OD with a wall thickness of
87.5% of nominal.
There is a tolerance of +6.5%-3.5% on the weight of a single joint of drill pipe which
defines the limits of average ID and wall thickness for a single joint. For the total weight
of the quantity used in a string the tolerance on the low side is reduced to -1.75%
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YIELD STRENGTH
Each size and weight of drill pipe is furnished in a range of up to four standard
strengths, known as grades. These grades are known as E-75, X-95, G-105 and S-
135. The steel from which these are manufactured has the following yield strengths:
Given that strength is a critical Yield strength
property it is always assumed that Minimum Maximum
the yield strength has its minimum
Grade psi MPa psi MPa
allowable value. This is referred
to as the minimum yield strength. E-75 75,000 517 105,000 724
It must be emphasised that the X-95 95,000 655 125,000 862
"yield strength" of the steels is G-105 105,000 724 135,000 931
not the elastic limit - it is the ten- S-135 135,000 931 165,000 1,138
sile stress at which a specified
extension has occurred. This lat-
ter is 0.5% for E-75 and X-95 grades, 0.6% for G-105 and 0.7% for S-135, and is such
that after removal of the stress a permanent deformation remains of the order of 0.2%.
USED DRILL PIPE
The API has established a classification for used drill pipe, according to the amount of
wear on the pipe wall. This is reproduced on page C-4. Note that drill pipe does not
remain "new" for very long, and that Class 2 is rarely used within Shell (Class 3 never),
thus the majority of drill pipe strings in use within the group fall into the category of
"Premium Class".
DESIGN FACTORS
Given the fact that taking drill pipe up to its minimum yield stress will result in perma-
nent deformation, it is recommended that this should be avoided and that a design fac-
tor should be applied to the yield strength when calculating allowable loads. The API
recommends a factor of 0.90, but the usual factor used within Shell is 0.85.
The stresses resulting from tensile and burst loads are directly proportional to the load
and the design factor can therefore be applied either within a calculation of maximum
allowable load, or directly to the result.
Resistance to collapse under the loads caused by external pressure is not a simple
function of yield point and a design factor is normally applied to the calculated collapse
load. A value of 0.9 is usually used.
No design factor is required for torsion, as the torque applied is always limited to the
make-up torque of the tool joints, being either 50% or 60% of the tool joint torsional
yield strength. Since tool joints are almost always weaker in torsion than the tubes to
which they are attached, the latter never approach their limiting strength in torsion. In
case of doubt, or critical cases, compare the torsional strength of the pipe as tabulated
on page C-17 with the tool joint make-up torque tabulated on pages C-26/30.
Drill pipe specifications have been taken from API Spec 5D, 4th Edition, August 1999.
The definitions of drill pipe weights are based on API RP 7G 16th Edition, August 1998 (Appendix A Para 13).

CLASSIFICATION OF USED DRILLPIPE
Applicable to all sizes, weights and grades. Nominal dimension is the basis for all calculations.
PIPE CONDITION PREMIUM CLASS CLASS 2 CLASS 3

Two White Bands Yellow Bands Orange Bands
One centre punch mark1 Two centre punch marks1 Three centre punch marks1
I. EXTERIOR CONDITIONS2
A. OD Wear
Wall Remaining wall not less than Remaining wall not less than Any imperfections or damages
80% 70% exceeding CLASS 2
B. Dents & mashes Diameter reduction not over Diameter reduction not over
3% of OD 4% of OD
Crushing, necking Diameter reduction not over Diameter reduction not over
3% of OD 4% of OD
C. Slip area
Mechanical damage
Cuts3, gouges3 Depth not to exceed 10% of Depth not to exceed 20% of
the average adjacent wall4 the average adjacent wall4
D. Stress induced
diameter variations
1. Stretched Diameter reduction not over Diameter reduction not over
3% of OD 4% of OD
2. String Shot Diameter increase not over Diameter increase not over
3% of OD 4% of OD
E. Corrosion, cuts & gouges
1. Corrosion Remaining wall not less than Remaining wall not less than
80% 70%
2. Cuts & Gouges
Longitudinal Remaining wall not less than Remaining wall not less than
80% 70%
Transverse Remaining wall not less than Remaining wall not less than
80% 80%
F. Cracks5 None None None
II INTERIOR CONDITIONS
A. Corrosive Pitting
Wall Remaining wall not less than Remaining wall not less than
80%, measured from base of 70%, measured from base of
deepest pit deepest pit
B. Erosion & Wear
Wall Remaining wall not less than Remaining wall not less than
80% 70%
C. Cracks None None None
1. The centre punch marks are made on the 35° or 18° shoulder of the pin end tool joint.
2. An API Recommended Practice 7G inspection cannot be made with drill pipe rubbers on the pipe.
3. Remaining wall shall not be less than the value in 1E2. Defects may be ground out providing the remaining
wall is not reduced below the value shown in 1E1 of this table and such grinding to be approxirnately faired
into outer contour of the pipe.
4. Average adjacent wall is determined by measuring the wall thickness on each side of the cut or gouge adja-
cent to the deepest penetration.
5. In any classification where cracks or washouts appear, the pipe will be identified with the red band and con-
sidered unfit for further drilling service.
6. The drill pipe manufacturing date can be found on the pin.
This Table has been taken from API RP 7G, 16th Edition, August 1998 (Table 24) and is reproduced by courtesy of the API.

NOTES ON THE DRILL PIPE TABLES
The following notes apply to the drill pipe tables on pages C-6 to C-19.
The strength of drill pipe is determined by the strength of the weakest point, thus the
"worst case" of major dimensional tolerances has been assumed for calculating the tensile
and torsional strengths, and burst and collapse resistance, of drill pipe.
In particular:
• The "minimum yield strength" has been used in all calculations.
• For all calculations for new drill pipe the nominal OD and minimum allowable wall thick-
ness have been used.
• For the calculation of the tensile and torsional strengths of used drill pipe it has been
assumed that the ID has its nominal value, that there has been the maximum wear allow-
able under the classification scheme, and that this has taken place uniformly on the out-
side of the pipe.
• For the calculation of the burst and collapse resistances of used drill pipe it has been
assumed that the OD has its nominal value, that there has been the maximum wear
allowable under the classification scheme and that this has taken place uniformly on the
inside of the pipe.
• No design factors have been used in the calculations
Weights, displacements and capacities are not governed by a critical value in the way
that a strength is, and these parameters are normally applied to a string of drill pipe as
opposed to a single joint. For these reasons manufacturing tolerances do not need to be
taken into account.
• For calculations relating to new drill pipe the nominal OD and nominal wall thickness have
been used.
For used drill pipe, given that the classifications Premium Class and Class 2 can be applied
to a range of different degrees of wear, no specific single dimensions can be assumed.
The approach that has been taken is to calculate the values corresponding to the maximum
amount of wear allowable under the classification scheme, applied in such a way that it
maximises/minimises the parameter in question, and to then quote a range based on the
average of that value ond the one corresponding to a "less worn" classification .
In particular
• For the calculation of the average weight, closed-ended and open-ended displacement of
used drill pipe with maximum wear it has been assumed that the ID has its nominal
value, and that wear has taken place uniformly on the outside of the pipe. For Premium
Class pipe the quoted range is based on the calculated value and the corresponding
value for new pipe. For Class 2 pipe the range is between the calculated values for Class
2 and Premium pipe.
• For the calculation of the capacity of used drill pipe with maximum wear it has been
assumed that the OD has its nominal value, and that wear has taken place uniformly on
the inside of the pipe. This results in a maximum value of capacity. The quoted range of
capacity for Premium Class drill pipe is based on that value and the corresponding value
for new pipe. It is felt that drill pipe may reach the Class 2 stage with all the wear being
on the outside, in which case the minimum value of capacity for Class 2 drill pipe should
also be that of new pipe, the range quoted takes that into account.
• As the drill pipe body wears, the tool joints also wear. In the calculation of weight, dis-
placement and capacity of used pipe it is assumed that the thickness of metal worn from
the tool joints is equal to the thickness of metal worn from the pipe body.

DP specification Nominal dimensions of pipe body (new) Approximate weight of a string of drill pipe including tool joints
C–6
Size/style Nominal Grade Wall
Tool joint weight OD thickness ID New pipe Premium class Class 2
lbs/ft inches mm inches mm inches mm lbs/ft kg/m lbs/ft kg/m lbs/ft kg/m
23/8" EU E75 2.375 60.3 0.280 7.11 1.815 46.1 7.02 10.44 6.31 ± 0.71 9.39 ± 1.05 5.26 ± 0.34 7.83 ± 0.51
NC26 6.65 X95 2.375 60.3 0.280 7.11 1.815 46.1 7.11 10.57 6.40 ± 0.71 9.52 ± 1.05 5.35 ± 0.34 7.96 ± 0.51
G105 2.375 60.3 0.280 7.11 1.815 46.1 7.11 10.57 6.40 ± 0.71 9.52 ± 1.05 5.35 ± 0.34 7.96 ± 0.51
E75 2.875 73.0 0.362 9.19 2.151 54.6 10.89 16.21 9.78 ± 1.11 14.56 ± 1.65 8.14 ± 0.53 12.12 ± 0.79
27/8"EU 10.40 X95 2.875 73.0 0.362 9.19 2.151 54.6 11.08 16.49 9.97 ± 1.11 14.84 ± 1.65 8.33 ± 0.53 12.40 ± 0.79
NC31 G105 2.875 73.0 0.362 9.19 2.151 54.6 11.08 16.49 9.97 ± 1.11 14.84 ± 1.65 8.33 ± 0.53 12.40 ± 0.79
S135 2.875 73.0 0.362 9.19 2.151 54.6 11.55 17.18 10.43 ± 1.12 15.52 ± 1.66 8.78 ± 0.54 13.07 ± 0.80
9.50 E75 3.500 88.9 0.254 6.45 2.992 76.0 10.59 15.76 9.64 ± 0.96 14.34 ± 1.42 8.21 ± 0.47 12.22 ± 0.70
E75 3.500 88.9 0.368 9.35 2.764 70.2 13.95 20.76 12.57 ± 1.38 18.71 ± 2.05 10.53 ± 0.67 15.67 ± 0.99
13.30 X95 3.500 88.9 0.368 9.35 2.764 70.2 14.61 21.75 13.23 ± 1.38 19.69 ± 2.06 11.18 ± 0.67 16.64 ± 1.00
31/2" EU G105 3.500 88.9 0.368 9.35 2.764 70.2 14.71 21.89 13.32 ± 1.38 19.83 ± 2.06 11.27 ± 0.67 16.77 ± 1.00
NC38 S135 3.500 88.9 0.368 9.35 2.764 70.2 14.92 22.21 13.54 ± 1.38 20.15 ± 2.06 11.48 ± 0.67 17.09 ± 1.00
E75 3.500 88.9 0.449 11.40 2.602 66.1 16.57 24.65 14.89 ± 1.68 22.16 ± 2.50 12.40 ± 0.81 18.46 ± 1.20
15.50 X95 3.500 88.9 0.449 11.40 2.602 66.1 16.83 25.05 15.16 ± 1.68 22.55 ± 2.50 12.67 ± 0.81 18.85 ± 1.20
G105 3.500 88.9 0.449 11.40 2.602 66.1 17.05 25.37 15.37 ± 1.68 22.87 ± 2.50 12.88 ± 0.81 19.16 ± 1.20
31/2" EU 15.50 S135 3.500 88.9 0.449 11.40 2.602 66.1 17.59 26.17 15.90 ± 1.69 23.66 ± 2.51 13.39 ± 0.81 19.93 ± 1.21
NC40
E75 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.8 15.05 22.39 13.64 ± 1.41 20.29 ± 2.10 11.53 ± 0.69 17.16 ± 1.03
4" IU 14.00 X95 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.8 15.28 22.74 13.87 ± 1.41 20.63 ± 2.10 11.76 ± 0.69 17.50 ± 1.03
NC40 G105 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.8 15.85 23.59 14.43 ± 1.42 21.48 ± 2.11 12.32 ± 0.69 18.34 ± 1.03
S135 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.8 16.13 24.00 14.71 ± 1.42 21.89 ± 2.12 12.59 ± 0.69 18.74 ± 1.03
E75 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.8 15.89 23.65 14.46 ± 1.43 21.53 ± 2.12 12.34 ± 0.70 18.37 ± 1.04
4" EU 14.00 X95 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.8 16.19 24.10 14.77 ± 1.43 21.98 ± 2.12 12.64 ± 0.70 18.82 ± 1.04
NC46 G105 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.8 16.19 24.10 14.77 ± 1.43 21.98 ± 2.12 12.64 ± 0.70 18.82 ± 1.04
S135 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.8 16.42 24.44 14.99 ± 1.43 22.31 ± 2.13 12.87 ± 0.70 19.15 ± 1.04
41/2" IU 13.75 E75 4.500 114.3 0.271 6.88 3.958 100.5 15.11 22.48 13.80 ± 1.31 20.53 ± 1.95 11.84 ± 0.65 17.62 ± 0.96
NC46
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS OF DRILL PIPE
13.75 E75 4.500 114.3 0.271 6.88 3.958 100.5 15.88 23.63 14.56 ± 1.32 21.67 ± 1.97 12.59 ± 0.65 18.73 ± 0.97
E75 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.2 18.47 27.49 16.83 ± 1.64 25.05 ± 2.44 14.39 ± 0.80 21.42 ± 1.19
16.60 X95 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.2 18.85 28.05 17.21 ± 1.64 25.61 ± 2.44 14.77 ± 0.80 21.97 ± 1.19
41/2" EU G105 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.2 18.85 28.05 17.21 ± 1.64 25.61 ± 2.44 14.77 ± 0.80 21.97 ± 1.19
NC50 S135 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.2 19.11 28.44 17.47 ± 1.64 26.00 ± 2.44 15.03 ± 0.80 22.36 ± 1.19
E75 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.5 22.11 32.91 20.03 ± 2.08 29.81 ± 3.10 16.93 ± 1.01 25.20 ± 1.51
20.00 X95 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.5 22.58 33.60 20.49 ± 2.08 30.50 ± 3.10 17.40 ± 1.01 25.89 ± 1.51
G105 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.5 22.58 33.60 20.49 ± 2.08 30.50 ± 3.10 17.40 ± 1.01 25.89 ± 1.51
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S135 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.5 23.06 34.31 20.97 ± 2.09 31.20 ± 3.11 17.86 ± 1.02 26.59 ± 1.51
E75 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.2 18.37 27.34 16.74 ± 1.63 24.91 ± 2.43 14.31 ± 0.80 21.29 ± 1.19
16.60 X95 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.2 18.62 27.71 16.98 ± 1.63 25.27 ± 2.43 14.55 ± 0.80 21.65 ± 1.19
G105 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.2 18.62 27.71 16.98 ± 1.63 25.27 ± 2.43 14.55 ± 0.80 21.65 ± 1.19
41/2" IEU S135 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.2 18.83 28.02 17.19 ± 1.64 25.58 ± 2.43 14.76 ± 0.80 21.96 ± 1.19
NC46 E75 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.5 22.12 32.92 20.04 ± 2.08 29.83 ± 3.09 16.96 ± 1.01 25.24 ± 1.50
20.00 X95 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.5 22.62 33.66 20.54 ± 2.08 30.57 ± 3.09 17.45 ± 1.01 25.98 ± 1.50
G105 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.5 22.81 33.95 20.73 ± 2.08 30.85 ± 3.09 17.64 ± 1.01 26.26 ± 1.50
S135 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.5 22.98 34.20 20.90 ± 2.08 31.11 ± 3.10 17.81 ± 1.01 26.51 ± 1.50
E75 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.6 21.35 31.77 19.40 ± 1.94 28.88 ± 2.89 16.51 ± 0.95 24.57 ± 1.41
19.50 X95 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.6 21.87 32.55 19.93 ± 1.94 29.66 ± 2.89 17.03 ± 0.95 25.35 ± 1.42
G105 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.6 22.24 33.09 20.29 ± 1.95 30.19 ± 2.90 17.39 ± 0.95 25.88 ± 1.42
5" IEU S135 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.6 22.56 33.57 20.61 ± 1.95 30.67 ± 2.90 17.70 ± 0.95 26.35 ± 1.42
NC50 E75 5.000 127.0 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.6 27.35 40.70 24.68 ± 2.67 36.73 ± 3.97 20.72 ± 1.29 30.84 ± 1.93
25.60 X95 5.000 127.0 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.6 28.07 41.77 25.40 ± 2.67 37.79 ± 3.98 21.43 ± 1.30 31.89 ± 1.93

G105 5.000 127.0 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.6 28.28 42.08 25.60 ± 2.67 38.10 ± 3.98 21.63 ± 1.30 32.19 ± 1.93
E75 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.6 22.30 33.19 20.35 ± 1.95 30.28 ± 2.90 17.44 ± 0.96 25.96 ± 1.42
19.50 X95 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.6 22.56 33.58 20.61 ± 1.95 30.67 ± 2.90 17.71 ± 0.96 26.35 ± 1.42
G105 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.6 22.56 33.58 20.61 ± 1.95 30.67 ± 2.90 17.71 ± 0.96 26.35 ± 1.42
5" IEU S135 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.6 23.43 34.86 21.47 ± 1.96 31.94 ± 2.92 18.55 ± 0.96 27.60 ± 1.43
51/2" FH E75 5.000 127.0 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.6 28.30 42.11 25.62 ± 2.68 38.13 ± 3.99 21.64 ± 1.30 32.20 ± 1.94
25.60 X95 5.000 127.0 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.6 28.54 42.48 25.86 ± 2.68 38.49 ± 3.99 21.88 ± 1.30 32.56 ± 1.94
G105 5.000 127.0 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.6 29.11 43.32 26.42 ± 2.69 39.32 ± 4.00 22.43 ± 1.31 33.38 ± 1.94
S135 5.000 127.0 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.6 29.38 43.73 26.69 ± 2.69 39.72 ± 4.00 22.69 ± 1.31 33.77 ± 1.94
E75 5.500 139.7 0.361 9.17 4.778 121.4 23.79 35.41 21.66 ± 2.13 32.23 ± 3.17 18.48 ± 1.05 27.50 ± 1.56
21.90 X95 5.500 139.7 0.361 9.17 4.778 121.4 24.41 36.33 22.28 ± 2.13 33.16 ± 3.18 19.10 ± 1.05 28.42 ± 1.56
G105 5.500 139.7 0.361 9.17 4.778 121.4 25.26 37.59 23.12 ± 2.14 34.40 ± 3.19 19.93 ± 1.05 29.65 ± 1.56
51/2" IEU S135 5.500 139.7 0.361 9.17 4.778 121.4 26.37 39.25 24.22 ± 2.15 36.05 ± 3.20 21.02 ± 1.06 31.28 ± 1.57
51/2" FH E75 5.500 139.7 0.415 10.54 4.670 118.6 26.31 39.16 23.87 ± 2.45 35.52 ± 3.64 20.22 ± 1.20 30.10 ± 1.78
24.70 X95 5.500 139.7 0.415 10.54 4.670 118.6 27.74 41.29 25.29 ± 2.46 37.63 ± 3.65 21.63 ± 1.20 32.19 ± 1.79
G105 5.500 139.7 0.415 10.54 4.670 118.6 27.74 41.29 25.29 ± 2.46 37.63 ± 3.65 21.63 ± 1.20 32.19 ± 1.79
S135 5.500 139.7 0.415 10.54 4.670 118.6 28.85 42.94 26.39 ± 2.47 39.27 ± 3.67 22.71 ± 1.21 33.80 ± 1.80
E75 6.625 168.3 0.330 8.38 5.965 151.5 27.55 41.00 25.20 ± 2.35 37.50 ± 3.50 21.69 ± 1.16 32.27 ± 1.73
25.20 X95 6.625 168.3 0.330 8.38 5.965 151.5 27.55 41.00 25.20 ± 2.35 37.50 ± 3.50 21.69 ± 1.16 32.27 ± 1.73
G105 6.625 168.3 0.330 8.38 5.965 151.5 28.60 42.56 26.24 ± 2.36 39.05 ± 3.51 22.72 ± 1.16 33.81 ± 1.73
65/8" IEU S135 6.625 168.3 0.330 8.38 5.965 151.5 30.03 44.70 27.66 ± 2.37 41.17 ± 3.53 24.13 ± 1.17 35.91 ± 1.74
65/8" FH E75 6.625 168.3 0.362 9.19 5.901 149.9 29.40 43.75 26.82 ± 2.58 39.92 ± 3.84 22.98 ± 1.27 34.20 ± 1.89
27.70 X95 6.625 168.3 0.362 9.19 5.901 149.9 30.45 45.32 27.87 ± 2.59 41.47 ± 3.85 24.01 ± 1.27 35.73 ± 1.89
G105 6.625 168.3 0.362 9.19 5.901 149.9 30.45 45.32 27.87 ± 2.59 41.47 ± 3.85 24.01 ± 1.27 35.73 ± 1.89
S135 6.625 168.3 0.362 9.19 5.901 149.9 31.88 47.44 29.28 ± 2.60 43.58 ± 3.86 25.41 ± 1.28 37.82 ± 1.90
The nominal dimensions and weights of the body, and upsets, of new drill pipe have been taken from API Spec 5D, 4th Edition, August 1999. Approximate weights have been calculat-
C–7
ed by the method specified in API RP 7G 16th Edition, August 1998 using tool joint dimensions as specified in API Spec 7, 39th Edition, December 1997.
DISPLACEMENT OF DRILL PIPE (NEW)
Displacement of a string of new drill pipe,

including tool joints
Size/style Nominal
weight Grade With closed end With open end
Tool joint bbls per gals per bbls per gals per
lbs/ft l/m l/m
1000 ft 1000 ft 1000 ft 1000 ft
23/8" EU E75 2.99 5.74 241 1.33 2.55 107

6.65 X95 3.00 5.75 242 1.35 2.59 109
NC26 G105 3.00 5.75 242 1.35 2.59 109
E75 4.41 8.45 355 2.07 3.96 166
27/8" EU 10.40 X95 4.42 8.48 356 2.10 4.03 169
NC31 G105 4.42 8.48 356 2.10 4.03 169
S135 4.47 8.58 360 2.19 4.20 176
9.50 E75 6.51 12.5 524 2.01 3.85 162
E75 6.51 12.5 524 2.65 5.08 213
13.30 X95 6.60 12.6 531 2.77 5.32 223
31/2" EU G105 6.60 12.6 531 2.79 5.35 225
NC38 S135 6.60 12.6 531 2.83 5.43 228
E75 6.58 12.6 529 3.14 6.03 253
15.50 X95 6.60 12.6 531 3.19 6.12 257
G105 6.60 12.6 531 3.24 6.20 261
31/2" EU 15.50 S135 6.71 12.9 541 3.34 6.40 269
NC40
E75 8.41 16.1 677 2.86 5.48 230
4" IU 14.00 X95 8.42 16.1 678 2.90 5.56 233
NC40 G105 8.49 16.3 684 3.01 5.77 242
S135 8.49 16.3 684 3.06 5.87 246
E75 8.66 16.6 697 3.02 5.78 243
4" EU 14.00 X95 8.68 16.7 699 3.07 5.89 247
NC46 G105 8.68 16.7 699 3.07 5.89 247
S135 8.68 16.7 699 3.12 5.97 251
41/2" IU 13.75 E75 10.7 20.5 860 2.87 5.50 231
NC46
13.75 E75 10.9 20.9 879 3.01 5.78 243
E75 10.9 20.9 879 3.51 6.72 282
41/2" EU 16.60 X95 11.0 21.0 882 3.58 6.86 288
NC50 G105 11.0 21.0 882 3.58 6.86 288
S135 11.0 21.0 882 3.63 6.95 292
E75 10.9 20.9 879 4.20 8.05 338
20.00 X95 11.0 21.0 882 4.28 8.21 345
G105 11.0 21.0 882 4.28 8.21 345
S135 11.0 21.0 882 4.38 8.39 352
E75 10.8 20.6 866 3.49 6.68 281
16.60 X95 10.8 20.6 866 3.53 6.77 284
G105 10.8 20.6 866 3.53 6.77 284
41/2" IEU S135 10.8 20.6 866 3.57 6.85 288
NC46 E75 10.8 20.6 866 4.20 8.05 338
20.00 X95 10.8 20.7 867 4.29 8.23 346
G105 10.8 20.7 867 4.33 8.30 349
S135 10.8 20.7 867 4.36 8.36 351

Displacement of a string of new drill pipe,
including tool joints
Size/style Nominal
weight Grade With closed end With open end
Tool joint bbls per gals per bbls per gals per
lbs/ft l/m l/m
1000 ft 1000 ft 1000 ft 1000 ft
E75 13.2 25.2 1060 4.05 7.77 326
19.50 X95 13.2 25.2 1060 4.15 7.96 334
G105 13.2 25.2 1060 4.22 8.09 340
5" IEU S135 13.2 25.2 1060 4.28 8.21 345
NC50 E75 13.2 25.2 1060 5.19 9.95 418
25.60 X95 13.2 25.2 1060 5.33 10.21 429
G105 13.2 25.2 1060 5.37 10.29 432
E75 13.3 25.6 1074 4.23 8.11 341
19.50 X95 13.3 25.6 1074 4.28 8.21 345
G105 13.3 25.6 1074 4.28 8.21 345
5" IEU S135 13.4 25.8 1083 4.45 8.52 358
51/2" FH E75 13.3 25.6 1074 5.37 10.30 432
25.60 X95 13.3 25.6 1074 5.42 10.38 436
G105 13.4 25.8 1083 5.52 10.59 445
S135 13.4 25.8 1083 5.58 10.69 449
E75 15.8 30.4 1276 4.52 8.66 364
21.90 X95 15.9 30.4 1277 4.63 8.88 373
G105 16.0 30.6 1285 4.79 9.19 386
51/2" IEU S135 16.1 30.8 1294 5.00 9.60 403
51/2" FH E75 15.8 30.4 1276 4.99 9.57 402
24.70 X95 16.0 30.6 1285 5.27 10.09 424
G105 16.0 30.6 1285 5.27 10.09 424
S135 16.1 30.8 1294 5.48 10.50 441
E75 22.9 43.8 1840 5.23 10.02 421
25.20 X95 22.9 43.8 1840 5.23 10.02 421
G105 23.0 44.0 1850 5.43 10.41 437
65/8" IEU S135 23.1 44.3 1860 5.70 10.93 459
65/8" FH E75 22.9 43.8 1840 5.58 10.70 449
27.70 X95 23.0 44.0 1850 5.78 11.08 465
G105 23.0 44.0 1850 5.78 11.08 465
S135 23.1 44.3 1860 6.05 11.60 487
The nominal dimensions and weights of the body, and upsets, of new drill pipe have been taken from API Spec 5D, 4th Edition,
August 1999. The dimensions of new tool joints have been taken from API Spec 7, 39th Edition, December 1997.

DISPLACEMENT OF DRILL PIPE (PREMIUM CLASS)
Displacement of a string of Premium Class drill pipe, including tool joints

Size/style Nominal
Tool joint weight Grade With closed end With open end
lbs/ft litres/m bbls/1000 ft gals/1000 ft litres/m bbls/1000 ft gals/1000 ft
23/8" EU E75 2.86 ± 0.13 5.48 ± 0.26 230 ± 11 1.20 ± 0.13 2.29 ± 0.26 96.4 ± 10.8
6.65 X95 2.87 ± 0.13 5.50 ± 0.26 231 ± 11 1.21 ± 0.13 2.33 ± 0.26 97.7 ± 10.8
NC26 G105 2.87 ± 0.13 5.50 ± 0.26 231 ± 11 1.21 ± 0.13 2.33 ± 0.26 97.7 ± 10.8
E75 4.20 ± 0.21 8.05 ± 0.40 338 ± 17 1.86 ± 0.21 3.56 ± 0.40 149 ± 17
27/8" EU 10.40 X95 4.21 ± 0.21 8.07 ± 0.40 339 ± 17 1.89 ± 0.21 3.63 ± 0.40 152 ± 17
NC31 G105 4.21 ± 0.21 8.07 ± 0.40 339 ± 17 1.89 ± 0.21 3.63 ± 0.40 152 ± 17
S135 4.26 ± 0.21 8.17 ± 0.41 343 ± 17 1.98 ± 0.21 3.79 ± 0.41 159 ± 17
9.50 E75 6.32 ± 0.18 12.1 ± 0.3 509 ± 15 1.83 ± 0.18 3.50 ± 0.35 147 ± 15
E75 6.24 ± 0.26 12.0 ± 0.5 503 ± 21 2.39 ± 0.26 4.57 ± 0.50 192 ± 21
13.30 X95 6.33 ± 0.26 12.1 ± 0.5 510 ± 21 2.51 ± 0.26 4.81 ± 0.50 202 ± 21
31/2"
EU G105 6.33 ± 0.26 12.1 ± 0.5 510 ± 21 2.53 ± 0.26 4.85 ± 0.51 204 ± 21
NC38 S135 6.33 ± 0.26 12.1 ± 0.5 510 ± 21 2.57 ± 0.26 4.92 ± 0.51 207 ± 21
E75 6.26 ± 0.32 12.0 ± 0.6 504 ± 26 2.82 ± 0.32 5.41 ± 0.61 227 ± 26
15.50 X95 6.28 ± 0.32 12.0 ± 0.6 505 ± 26 2.87 ± 0.32 5.51 ± 0.61 231 ± 26
G105 6.28 ± 0.32 12.0 ± 0.6 505 ± 26 2.91 ± 0.32 5.59 ± 0.61 235 ± 26
31/2" EU 15.50 S135 6.39 ± 0.32 12.3 ± 0.6 515 ± 26 3.02 ± 0.32 5.78 ± 0.62 243 ± 26
NC40
E75 8.14 ± 0.27 15.6 ± 0.5 656 ± 22 2.59 ± 0.27 4.96 ± 0.52 208 ± 22
4" IU 14.00 X95 8.15 ± 0.27 15.6 ± 0.5 656 ± 22 2.63 ± 0.27 5.04 ± 0.52 212 ± 22
NC40 G105 8.22 ± 0.27 15.8 ± 0.5 662 ± 22 2.74 ± 0.27 5.25 ± 0.52 220 ± 22
S135 8.22 ± 0.27 15.8 ± 0.5 662 ± 22 2.79 ± 0.27 5.35 ± 0.52 225 ± 22
E75 8.39 ± 0.27 16.1 ± 0.5 675 ± 22 2.74 ± 0.27 5.26 ± 0.52 221 ± 22
4" EU 14.00 X95 8.41 ± 0.27 16.1 ± 0.5 677 ± 22 2.80 ± 0.27 5.37 ± 0.52 226 ± 22
NC46 G105 8.41 ± 0.27 16.1 ± 0.5 677 ± 22 2.80 ± 0.27 5.37 ± 0.52 226 ± 22
S135 8.41 ± 0.27 16.1 ± 0.5 677 ± 22 2.84 ± 0.27 5.45 ± 0.52 229 ± 22
41/2" IU 13.75 E75 10.4 ± 0.2 20.0 ± 0.5 839 ± 20 2.62 ± 0.25 5.02 ± 0.48 211 ± 20
NC46
13.75 E75 10.7 ± 0.3 20.4 ± 0.5 858 ± 20 2.76 ± 0.25 5.30 ± 0.48 222 ± 20
E75 10.6 ± 0.3 20.3 ± 0.6 854 ± 25 3.19 ± 0.31 6.12 ± 0.60 257 ± 25
41/2" EU 16.60 X95 10.6 ± 0.3 20.4 ± 0.6 857 ± 25 3.26 ± 0.31 6.26 ± 0.60 263 ± 25
NC50 G105 10.6 ± 0.3 20.4 ± 0.6 857 ± 25 3.26 ± 0.31 6.26 ± 0.60 263 ± 25
S135 10.6 ± 0.3 20.4 ± 0.6 857 ± 25 3.31 ± 0.31 6.35 ± 0.60 267 ± 25
E75 10.5 ± 0.4 20.2 ± 0.8 847 ± 32 3.80 ± 0.40 7.28 ± 0.76 306 ± 32
20.00 X95 10.6 ± 0.4 20.2 ± 0.8 850 ± 32 3.89 ± 0.40 7.45 ± 0.76 313 ± 32
G105 10.6 ± 0.4 20.2 ± 0.8 850 ± 32 3.89 ± 0.40 7.45 ± 0.76 313 ± 32
S135 10.6 ± 0.4 20.2 ± 0.8 850 ± 32 3.98 ± 0.40 7.63 ± 0.76 320 ± 32
E75 10.4 ± 0.3 20.0 ± 0.6 841 ± 25 3.18 ± 0.31 6.09 ± 0.60 256 ± 25
16.60 X95 10.4 ± 0.3 20.0 ± 0.6 841 ± 25 3.22 ± 0.31 6.18 ± 0.60 259 ± 25
G105 10.4 ± 0.3 20.0 ± 0.6 841 ± 25 3.22 ± 0.31 6.18 ± 0.60 259 ± 25
41/2" IEU S135 10.4 ± 0.3 20.0 ± 0.6 841 ± 25 3.26 ± 0.31 6.25 ± 0.60 263 ± 25
NC46 E75 10.4 ± 0.4 19.9 ± 0.8 834 ± 32 3.80 ± 0.40 7.29 ± 0.76 306 ± 32
20.00 X95 10.4 ± 0.4 19.9 ± 0.8 835 ± 32 3.90 ± 0.40 7.47 ± 0.76 314 ± 32
G105 10.4 ± 0.4 19.9 ± 0.8 835 ± 32 3.93 ± 0.40 7.54 ± 0.76 317 ± 32
S135 10.4 ± 0.4 19.9 ± 0.8 835 ± 32 3.97 ± 0.40 7.60 ± 0.76 319 ± 32

Displacement of a string of Premium Class drill pipe, including tool joints
Size/style Nominal
E75 12.8 ± 0.4 24.5 ± 0.7 1030 ± 30 3.68 ± 0.37 7.06 ± 0.71 296 ± 30
5" IEU 19.50 X95 12.8 ± 0.4 24.5 ± 0.7 1031 ± 30 3.78 ± 0.37 7.25 ± 0.71 304 ± 30
NC50 G105 12.8 ± 0.4 24.5 ± 0.7 1031 ± 30 3.85 ± 0.37 7.38 ± 0.71 310 ± 30
S135 12.8 ± 0.4 24.5 ± 0.7 1031 ± 30 3.91 ± 0.37 7.49 ± 0.71 315 ± 30
5" IEU E75 12.7 ± 0.5 24.3 ± 1.0 1019 ± 41 4.68 ± 0.51 8.98 ± 0.98 377 ± 41
NC50 25.60 X95 12.7 ± 0.5 24.3 ± 1.0 1019 ± 41 4.82 ± 0.51 9.23 ± 0.98 388 ± 41
G105 12.7 ± 0.5 24.3 ± 1.0 1019 ± 41 4.86 ± 0.51 9.31 ± 0.98 391 ± 41
E75 13.0 ± 0.4 24.8 ± 0.7 1044 ± 30 3.86 ± 0.37 7.40 ± 0.71 311 ± 30
5" IEU 19.50 X95 13.0 ± 0.4 24.9 ± 0.7 1044 ± 30 3.91 ± 0.37 7.50 ± 0.71 315 ± 30
51/2" FH G105 13.0 ± 0.4 24.9 ± 0.7 1044 ± 30 3.91 ± 0.37 7.50 ± 0.71 315 ± 30
S135 13.1 ± 0.4 25.1 ± 0.7 1053 ± 30 4.07 ± 0.37 7.81 ± 0.72 328 ± 30
E75 12.8 ± 0.5 24.6 ± 1.0 1032 ± 41 4.86 ± 0.51 9.32 ± 0.98 391 ± 41
5" IEU 25.60 X95 12.8 ± 0.5 24.6 ± 1.0 1033 ± 41 4.91 ± 0.51 9.40 ± 0.98 395 ± 41
51/2" FH G105 12.9 ± 0.5 24.8 ± 1.0 1041 ± 41 5.01 ± 0.51 9.61 ± 0.98 404 ± 41
S135 12.9 ± 0.5 24.8 ± 1.0 1041 ± 41 5.06 ± 0.51 9.71 ± 0.98 408 ± 41
E75 15.4 ± 0.4 29.6 ± 0.8 1243 ± 33 4.11 ± 0.41 7.88 ± 0.78 331 ± 33
51/2" IEU 21.90 X95 15.5 ± 0.4 29.6 ± 0.8 1244 ± 33 4.23 ± 0.41 8.10 ± 0.78 340 ± 33
51/2" FH G105 15.6 ± 0.4 29.8 ± 0.8 1252 ± 33 4.39 ± 0.41 8.41 ± 0.78 353 ± 33
S135 15.7 ± 0.4 30.0 ± 0.8 1261 ± 33 4.59 ± 0.41 8.81 ± 0.79 370 ± 33
E75 15.4 ± 0.5 29.5 ± 0.9 1238 ± 38 4.53 ± 0.47 8.68 ± 0.89 365 ± 38
51/2" IEU 24.70 X95 15.5 ± 0.5 29.7 ± 0.9 1247 ± 38 4.80 ± 0.47 9.20 ± 0.90 386 ± 38
51/2" FH G105 15.5 ± 0.5 29.7 ± 0.9 1247 ± 38 4.80 ± 0.47 9.20 ± 0.90 386 ± 38
S135 15.6 ± 0.5 29.9 ± 0.9 1256 ± 38 5.01 ± 0.47 9.60 ± 0.90 403 ± 38
E75 22.4 ± 0.4 43.0 ± 0.9 1804 ± 36 4.78 ± 0.45 9.16 ± 0.86 385 ± 36
65/8" IEU 25.20 X95 22.4 ± 0.4 43.0 ± 0.9 1804 ± 36 4.78 ± 0.45 9.16 ± 0.86 385 ± 36
65/8" FH G105 22.5 ± 0.4 43.2 ± 0.9 1814 ± 36 4.98 ± 0.45 9.54 ± 0.86 401 ± 36
S135 22.6 ± 0.5 43.4 ± 0.9 1824 ± 36 5.25 ± 0.45 10.1 ± 0.9 423 ± 36
E75 22.4 ± 0.5 42.9 ± 0.9 1800 ± 40 5.09 ± 0.49 9.76 ± 0.94 410 ± 40
65/8" IEU 27.70 X95 22.5 ± 0.5 43.1 ± 0.9 1810 ± 40 5.29 ± 0.49 10.1 ± 0.9 426 ± 40
65/8" FH G105 22.5 ± 0.5 43.1 ± 0.9 1810 ± 40 5.29 ± 0.49 10.1 ± 0.9 426 ± 40
S135 22.6 ± 0.5 43.3 ± 0.9 1820 ± 40 5.56 ± 0.49 10.7 ± 0.9 447 ± 40
The nominal dimensions of new drill pipe have been taken from API Spec 5D, 4th Edition, August 1999.
The dimensions of new tool joints have been taken from API Spec 7, 39th Edition, December 1997.
Premium Class and Class 2 drill pipe are as defined in API RP 7G 16th Edition, August 1998, Table 24 (reproduced on page C-4).

DISPLACEMENT OF DRILL PIPE (CLASS 2)
Displacement of a string of Class 2 drill pipe, including tool joints

Size/style Nominal
23/8" EU E75 2.66 ± 0.06 5.10 ± 0.12 214 ± 5 1.00 ± 0.06 1.91 ± 0.12 80.3 ± 5.2
6.65 X95 2.67 ± 0.06 5.11 ± 0.12 215 ± 5 1.01 ± 0.06 1.94 ± 0.12 81.7 ± 5.2
NC26 G105 2.67 ± 0.06 5.11 ± 0.12 215 ± 5 1.01 ± 0.06 1.94 ± 0.12 81.7 ± 5.2
E75 3.89 ± 0.10 7.45 ± 0.19 313 ± 8 1.54 ± 0.10 2.96 ± 0.19 124 ± 8
27/8" EU 10.40 X95 3.90 ± 0.10 7.47 ± 0.19 314 ± 8 1.58 ± 0.10 3.03 ± 0.19 127 ± 8
NC31 G105 3.90 ± 0.10 7.47 ± 0.19 314 ± 8 1.58 ± 0.10 3.03 ± 0.19 127 ± 8
S135 3.95 ± 0.10 7.57 ± 0.20 318 ± 8 1.66 ± 0.10 3.19 ± 0.20 134 ± 8
9.50 E75 6.05 ± 0.09 11.6 ± 0.2 487 ± 7 1.56 ± 0.09 2.99 ± 0.17 125 ± 7
E75 5.86 ± 0.13 11.2 ± 0.2 471 ± 10 2.00 ± 0.13 3.83 ± 0.24 161 ± 10
13.30 X95 5.94 ± 0.13 11.4 ± 0.2 478 ± 10 2.12 ± 0.13 4.06 ± 0.24 171 ± 10
31/2"
EU G105 5.94 ± 0.13 11.4 ± 0.2 478 ± 10 2.14 ± 0.13 4.10 ± 0.24 172 ± 10
NC38 S135 5.94 ± 0.13 11.4 ± 0.2 478 ± 10 2.18 ± 0.13 4.17 ± 0.24 175 ± 10
E75 5.78 ± 0.15 11.1 ± 0.3 466 ± 12 2.35 ± 0.15 4.51 ± 0.29 189 ± 12
15.50 X95 5.80 ± 0.15 11.1 ± 0.3 467 ± 12 2.40 ± 0.15 4.60 ± 0.29 193 ± 12
G105 5.80 ± 0.15 11.1 ± 0.3 467 ± 12 2.44 ± 0.15 4.68 ± 0.30 197 ± 12
31/2" EU 15.50 S135 5.92 ± 0.15 11.3 ± 0.3 476 ± 12 2.54 ± 0.15 4.87 ± 0.30 204 ± 12
NC40
E75 7.74 ± 0.13 14.8 ± 0.3 623 ± 11 2.19 ± 0.13 4.19 ± 0.25 176 ± 11
4" IU 14.00 X95 7.75 ± 0.13 14.9 ± 0.3 624 ± 11 2.23 ± 0.13 4.28 ± 0.25 180 ± 11
NC40 G105 7.82 ± 0.13 15.0 ± 0.3 630 ± 11 2.34 ± 0.13 4.48 ± 0.25 188 ± 11
S135 7.82 ± 0.13 15.0 ± 0.3 629 ± 11 2.39 ± 0.13 4.58 ± 0.25 192 ± 11
E75 7.98 ± 0.13 15.3 ± 0.3 643 ± 11 2.34 ± 0.13 4.49 ± 0.25 188 ± 11
4" EU 14.00 X95 8.01 ± 0.13 15.4 ± 0.3 645 ± 11 2.40 ± 0.13 4.60 ± 0.25 193 ± 11
NC46 G105 8.01 ± 0.13 15.4 ± 0.3 645 ± 11 2.40 ± 0.13 4.60 ± 0.25 193 ± 11
S135 8.01 ± 0.13 15.4 ± 0.3 645 ± 11 2.44 ± 0.13 4.68 ± 0.25 196 ± 11
41/2" IU 13.75 E75 10.1 ± 0.1 19.3 ± 0.2 809 ± 10 2.24 ± 0.12 4.30 ± 0.24 181 ± 10
NC46
13.75 E75 10.3 ± 0.1 19.7 ± 0.2 828 ± 10 2.39 ± 0.12 4.58 ± 0.24 192 ± 10
E75 10.1 ± 0.2 19.4 ± 0.3 816 ± 12 2.73 ± 0.15 5.23 ± 0.29 220 ± 12
41/2" EU 16.60 X95 10.2 ± 0.2 19.5 ± 0.3 819 ± 12 2.80 ± 0.15 5.37 ± 0.29 225 ± 12
NC50 G105 10.2 ± 0.2 19.5 ± 0.3 819 ± 12 2.80 ± 0.15 5.37 ± 0.29 225 ± 12
S135 10.2 ± 0.2 19.5 ± 0.3 819 ± 12 2.85 ± 0.15 5.46 ± 0.29 229 ± 12
E75 9.93 ± 0.19 19.0 ± 0.4 799 ± 16 3.21 ± 0.19 6.15 ± 0.37 258 ± 16
20.00 X95 10.0 ± 0.2 19.1 ± 0.4 802 ± 16 3.30 ± 0.19 6.32 ± 0.37 265 ± 16
G105 10.0 ± 0.2 19.1 ± 0.4 802 ± 16 3.30 ± 0.19 6.32 ± 0.37 265 ± 16
S135 10.0 ± 0.2 19.1 ± 0.4 802 ± 16 3.39 ± 0.19 6.49 ± 0.37 273 ± 16
E75 10.0 ± 0.2 19.1 ± 0.3 804 ± 12 2.71 ± 0.15 5.20 ± 0.29 218 ± 12
16.60 X95 10.0 ± 0.2 19.1 ± 0.3 804 ± 12 2.76 ± 0.15 5.29 ± 0.29 222 ± 12
G105 10.0 ± 0.2 19.1 ± 0.3 804 ± 12 2.76 ± 0.15 5.29 ± 0.29 222 ± 12
41/2" IEU S135 10.0 ± 0.2 19.1 ± 0.3 804 ± 12 2.80 ± 0.15 5.36 ± 0.29 225 ± 12
NC46 E75 9.78 ± 0.19 18.7 ± 0.4 787 ± 15 3.21 ± 0.19 6.16 ± 0.37 259 ± 15
20.00 X95 9.79 ± 0.19 18.8 ± 0.4 788 ± 15 3.31 ± 0.19 6.34 ± 0.37 266 ± 15
G105 9.79 ± 0.19 18.8 ± 0.4 788 ± 15 3.34 ± 0.19 6.41 ± 0.37 269 ± 15
S135 9.79 ± 0.19 18.8 ± 0.4 788 ± 16 3.38 ± 0.19 6.47 ± 0.37 272 ± 16

Displacement of a string of Class 2 drill pipe, including tool joints
Size/style Nominal
E75 12.2 ± 0.2 23.5 ± 0.3 986 ± 15 3.13 ± 0.18 6.00 ± 0.35 252 ± 15
19.50 X95 12.2 ± 0.2 23.5 ± 0.3 986 ± 15 3.23 ± 0.18 6.19 ± 0.35 260 ± 15
G105 12.2 ± 0.2 23.5 ± 0.3 986 ± 15 3.30 ± 0.18 6.32 ± 0.35 265 ± 15
5" IEU S135 12.2 ± 0.2 23.5 ± 0.3 986 ± 15 3.36 ± 0.18 6.43 ± 0.35 270 ± 15
NC50 E75 11.9 ± 0.2 22.8 ± 0.5 958 ± 20 3.93 ± 0.25 7.53 ± 0.47 316 ± 20
25.60 X95 11.9 ± 0.2 22.8 ± 0.5 958 ± 20 4.06 ± 0.25 7.78 ± 0.47 327 ± 20
G105 11.9 ± 0.2 22.8 ± 0.5 958 ± 20 4.10 ± 0.25 7.86 ± 0.47 330 ± 20
E75 12.4 ± 0.2 23.8 ± 0.3 999 ± 15 3.31 ± 0.18 6.34 ± 0.35 266 ± 15
19.50 X95 12.4 ± 0.2 23.8 ± 0.3 1000 ± 15 3.36 ± 0.18 6.43 ± 0.35 270 ± 15
G105 12.4 ± 0.2 23.8 ± 0.3 1000 ± 15 3.36 ± 0.18 6.43 ± 0.35 270 ± 15
5" IEU S135 12.5 ± 0.2 24.0 ± 0.4 1008 ± 15 3.52 ± 0.18 6.74 ± 0.35 283 ± 15
51/2" FH E75 12.1 ± 0.2 23.1 ± 0.5 971 ± 20 4.10 ± 0.25 7.86 ± 0.48 330 ± 20
25.60 X95 12.1 ± 0.2 23.1 ± 0.5 972 ± 20 4.15 ± 0.25 7.95 ± 0.48 334 ± 20
G105 12.2 ± 0.2 23.3 ± 0.5 980 ± 20 4.25 ± 0.25 8.15 ± 0.48 342 ± 20
S135 12.2 ± 0.2 23.3 ± 0.5 980 ± 20 4.30 ± 0.25 8.24 ± 0.48 346 ± 20
E75 14.8 ± 0.2 28.4 ± 0.4 1194 ± 16 3.50 ± 0.20 6.72 ± 0.38 282 ± 16
21.90 X95 14.8 ± 0.2 28.5 ± 0.4 1195 ± 16 3.62 ± 0.20 6.94 ± 0.38 292 ± 16
G105 14.9 ± 0.2 28.6 ± 0.4 1203 ± 16 3.78 ± 0.20 7.24 ± 0.38 304 ± 16
51/2" IEU S135 15.0 ± 0.2 28.8 ± 0.4 1212 ± 16 3.98 ± 0.20 7.64 ± 0.39 321 ± 16
51/2" FH E75 14.7 ± 0.2 28.2 ± 0.4 1182 ± 18 3.83 ± 0.23 7.35 ± 0.44 309 ± 18
24.70 X95 14.8 ± 0.2 28.4 ± 0.4 1191 ± 18 4.10 ± 0.23 7.86 ± 0.44 330 ± 18
G105 14.8 ± 0.2 28.4 ± 0.4 1191 ± 18 4.10 ± 0.23 7.86 ± 0.44 330 ± 18
S135 14.9 ± 0.2 28.6 ± 0.4 1199 ± 18 4.31 ± 0.23 8.25 ± 0.44 347 ± 18
E75 21.7 ± 0.2 41.7 ± 0.4 1750 ± 18 4.11 ± 0.22 7.88 ± 0.42 331 ± 18
25.20 X95 21.7 ± 0.2 41.7 ± 0.4 1750 ± 18 4.11 ± 0.22 7.88 ± 0.42 331 ± 18
G105 21.9 ± 0.2 41.9 ± 0.4 1760 ± 18 4.31 ± 0.22 8.26 ± 0.42 347 ± 18
65/8" IEU S135 22.0 ± 0.2 42.1 ± 0.4 1769 ± 18 4.57 ± 0.22 8.77 ± 0.43 368 ± 18
65/8" FH E75 21.6 ± 0.2 41.5 ± 0.5 1741 ± 19 4.36 ± 0.24 8.35 ± 0.46 351 ± 19
27.70 X95 21.7 ± 0.2 41.7 ± 0.5 1751 ± 20 4.55 ± 0.24 8.73 ± 0.46 366 ± 20
G105 21.7 ± 0.2 41.7 ± 0.5 1751 ± 20 4.55 ± 0.24 8.73 ± 0.46 366 ± 20
S135 21.9 ± 0.2 41.9 ± 0.5 1761 ± 20 4.82 ± 0.24 9.24 ± 0.47 388 ± 20
The nominal dimensions of new drill pipe have been taken from API Spec 5D, 4th Edition, August 1999.
The dimensions of new tool joints have been taken from API Spec 7, 39th Edition, December 1997.

DP specification The capacity of a string of drill pipe
C–14
Size/style Nominal Grade
Tool joint weight New pipe Premium class Class 2
lbs/ft litres/m bbls/1000 ft gals/1000 ft litres/m bbls/1000 ft gals/1000 ft litres/m bbls/1000 ft gals/1000 ft
23/8" EU E75 1.663 3.189 133.9 1.77 ± 0.11 3.39 ± 0.20 142 ± 9 1.82 ± 0.16 3.50 ± 0.31 147 ± 13
NC26 6.65 X95 1.652 3.168 133.0 1.76 ± 0.11 3.37 ± 0.20 142 ± 9 1.81 ± 0.16 3.48 ± 0.31 146 ± 13
G105 1.652 3.168 133.0 1.76 ± 0.11 3.37 ± 0.20 142 ± 9 1.81 ± 0.16 3.48 ± 0.31 146 ± 13
E75 2.343 4.491 188.6 2.51 ± 0.16 4.80 ± 0.31 202 ± 13 2.59 ± 0.25 4.97 ± 0.48 209 ± 20
27/8"EU 10.40 X95 2.318 4.444 186.6 2.48 ± 0.16 4.76 ± 0.31 200 ± 13 2.57 ± 0.25 4.92 ± 0.48 207 ± 20
NC31 G105 2.318 4.444 186.6 2.48 ± 0.16 4.76 ± 0.31 200 ± 13 2.57 ± 0.25 4.92 ± 0.48 207 ± 20
S135 2.283 4.377 183.8 2.44 ± 0.16 4.69 ± 0.31 197 ± 13 2.53 ± 0.25 4.85 ± 0.47 204 ± 20
9.50 E75 4.496 8.620 362.0 4.65 ± 0.16 8.92 ± 0.30 375 ± 13 4.73 ± 0.24 9.07 ± 0.45 381 ± 19
E75 3.859 7.398 310.7 4.07 ± 0.21 7.80 ± 0.41 328 ± 17 4.18 ± 0.32 8.01 ± 0.62 337 ± 26
13.30 X95 3.822 7.328 307.8 4.03 ± 0.21 7.73 ± 0.40 325 ± 17 4.14 ± 0.32 7.94 ± 0.61 334 ± 26
31/2" EU G105 3.805 7.294 306.3 4.01 ± 0.21 7.70 ± 0.40 323 ± 17 4.12 ± 0.32 7.91 ± 0.61 332 ± 26
NC38 S135 3.764 7.216 303.1 3.97 ± 0.21 7.62 ± 0.40 320 ± 17 4.08 ± 0.32 7.83 ± 0.61 329 ± 26
E75 3.432 6.579 276.3 3.68 ± 0.24 7.05 ± 0.47 296 ± 20 3.81 ± 0.37 7.29 ± 0.72 306 ± 30
15.50 X95 3.401 6.520 273.9 3.65 ± 0.24 6.99 ± 0.47 294 ± 20 3.77 ± 0.37 7.23 ± 0.71 304 ± 30
G105 3.361 6.443 270.6 3.60 ± 0.24 6.91 ± 0.46 290 ± 20 3.73 ± 0.37 7.15 ± 0.71 300 ± 30
31/2" EU 15.50 S135 3.377 6.474 271.9 3.62 ± 0.24 6.94 ± 0.47 292 ± 20 3.75 ± 0.37 7.19 ± 0.71 302 ± 30
NC40
E75 5.555 10.65 447.2 5.78 ± 0.23 11.1 ± 0.4 465 ± 18 5.90 ± 0.34 11.3 ± 0.7 475 ± 28
4" IU 14.00 X95 5.520 10.58 444.5 5.75 ± 0.23 11.0 ± 0.4 463 ± 18 5.86 ± 0.34 11.2 ± 0.7 472 ± 28
NC40 G105 5.482 10.51 441.4 5.71 ± 0.22 10.9 ± 0.4 460 ± 18 5.82 ± 0.34 11.2 ± 0.7 469 ± 27
S135 5.430 10.41 437.2 5.65 ± 0.22 10.8 ± 0.4 455 ± 18 5.77 ± 0.34 11.1 ± 0.6 464 ± 27
E75 5.641 10.82 454.2 5.87 ± 0.23 11.3 ± 0.4 473 ± 18 5.99 ± 0.34 11.5 ± 0.7 482 ± 28
4" EU 14.00 X95 5.612 10.76 451.8 5.84 ± 0.23 11.2 ± 0.4 470 ± 18 5.96 ± 0.34 11.4 ± 0.7 480 ± 28
NC46 G105 5.612 10.76 451.8 5.84 ± 0.23 11.2 ± 0.4 470 ± 18 5.96 ± 0.34 11.4 ± 0.7 480 ± 28
S135 5.568 10.68 448.4 5.79 ± 0.23 11.1 ± 0.4 467 ± 18 5.91 ± 0.34 11.3 ± 0.7 476 ± 28
41/2" IU 13.75 E75 7.808 14.97 628.7 8.03 ± 0.22 15.4 ± 0.4 646 ± 18 8.14 ± 0.33 15.6 ± 0.6 655 ± 27
NC46
CAPACITIES OF DRILL PIPE (ALL CLASSES)
13.75 E75 7.899 15.14 636.0 8.12 ± 0.22 15.6 ± 0.4 654 ± 18 8.23 ± 0.33 15.8 ± 0.6 663 ± 27
E75 7.407 14.20 596.4 7.67 ± 0.27 14.7 ± 0.5 618 ± 21 7.81 ± 0.40 15.0 ± 0.8 629 ± 32
16.60 X95 7.374 14.14 593.8 7.64 ± 0.27 14.6 ± 0.5 615 ± 21 7.78 ± 0.40 14.9 ± 0.8 626 ± 32
EU
41/2" G105 7.374 14.14 593.8 7.64 ± 0.27 14.6 ± 0.5 615 ± 21 7.78 ± 0.40 14.9 ± 0.8 626 ± 32
NC50 S135 7.324 14.04 589.7 7.59 ± 0.26 14.5 ± 0.5 611 ± 21 7.72 ± 0.40 14.8 ± 0.8 622 ± 32
E75 6.716 12.88 540.8 7.04 ± 0.32 13.5 ± 0.6 567 ± 26 7.21 ± 0.49 13.8 ± 0.9 580 ± 40
20.00 X95 6.666 12.78 536.8 6.99 ± 0.32 13.4 ± 0.6 563 ± 26 7.16 ± 0.49 13.7 ± 0.9 576 ± 40
G105 6.666 12.78 536.8 6.99 ± 0.32 13.4 ± 0.6 563 ± 26 7.16 ± 0.49 13.7 ± 0.9 576 ± 40

S135 6.575 12.61 529.4 6.90 ± 0.32 13.2 ± 0.6 555 ± 26 7.06 ± 0.49 13.5 ± 0.9 569 ± 39
E75 7.271 13.94 585.4 7.53 ± 0.26 14.4 ± 0.5 607 ± 21 7.67 ± 0.40 14.7 ± 0.8 618 ± 32
16.60 X95 7.223 13.85 581.6 7.49 ± 0.26 14.4 ± 0.5 603 ± 21 7.62 ± 0.40 14.6 ± 0.8 614 ± 329
G105 7.223 13.85 581.6 7.49 ± 0.26 14.4 ± 0.5 603 ± 21 7.62 ± 0.40 14.6 ± 0.8 614 ± 32
41/2" IEU S135 7.183 13.77 578.4 7.44 ± 0.26 14.3 ± 0.5 599 ± 21 7.58 ± 0.40 14.5 ± 0.8 610 ± 32
NC46 E75 6.561 12.58 528.3 6.88 ± 0.32 13.2 ± 0.6 554 ± 26 7.05 ± 0.49 13.5 ± 0.9 568 ± 39
20.00 X95 6.480 12.42 521.7 6.80 ± 0.32 13.0 ± 0.6 548 ± 26 6.97 ± 0.49 13.4 ± 0.9 561 ± 39
G105 6.443 12.35 518.8 6.76 ± 0.32 13.0 ± 0.6 545 ± 26 6.93 ± 0.48 13.3 ± 0.9 558 ± 39
S135 6.410 12.29 516.1 6.73 ± 0.32 12.9 ± 0.6 542 ± 26 6.89 ± 0.48 13.2 ± 0.9 555 ± 39
E75 9.109 17.46 733.5 9.43 ± 0.32 18.1 ± 0.6 759 ± 26 9.59 ± 0.48 18.4 ± 0.9 772 ± 39
19.50 X95 9.019 17.29 726.2 9.33 ± 0.32 17.9 ± 0.6 752 ± 25 9.50 ± 0.48 18.2 ± 0.9 765 ± 38
G105 8.950 17.16 720.7 9.26 ± 0.31 17.8 ± 0.6 746 ± 25 9.43 ± 0.48 18.1 ± 0.9 759 ± 38
5" IEU S135 8.890 17.04 715.8 9.20 ± 0.31 17.6 ± 0.6 741 ± 25 9.36 ± 0.47 18.0 ± 0.9 754 ± 38
NC50 E75 7.970 15.28 641.7 8.38 ± 0.41 16.1 ± 0.8 675 ± 33 8.60 ± 0.63 16.5 ± 1.2 692 ± 50
25.60 X95 7.844 15.04 631.6 8.25 ± 0.41 15.8 ± 0.8 665 ± 33 8.47 ± 0.62 16.2 ± 1.2 682 ± 50

G105 7.804 14.96 628.4 8.21 ± 0.41 15.7 ± 0.8 661 ± 33 8.42 ± 0.62 16.2 ± 1.2 678 ± 50
E75 9.100 17.45 732.7 9.42 ± 0.32 18.1 ± 0.6 758 ± 26 9.58 ± 0.48 18.4 ± 0.9 771 ± 39
19.50 X95 9.060 17.37 729.5 9.38 ± 0.32 18.0 ± 0.6 755 ± 26 9.54 ± 0.48 18.3 ± 0.9 768 ± 39
G105 9.060 17.37 729.5 9.38 ± 0.32 18.0 ± 0.6 755 ± 26 9.54 ± 0.48 18.3 ± 0.9 768 ± 39
5" IEU S135 9.002 17.26 724.8 9.32 ± 0.32 17.9 ± 0.6 750 ± 25 9.48 ± 0.48 18.2 ± 0.9 763 ± 38
51/2" FH E75 7.962 15.26 641.1 8.37 ± 0.41 16.1 ± 0.8 674 ± 33 8.59 ± 0.63 16.5 ± 1.2 692 ± 50
25.60 X95 7.925 15.19 638.1 8.34 ± 0.41 16.0 ± 0.8 671 ± 33 8.55 ± 0.63 16.4 ± 1.2 689 ± 50
G105 7.923 15.19 637.9 8.34 ± 0.41 16.0 ± 0.8 671 ± 33 8.55 ± 0.63 16.4 ± 1.2 688 ± 50
S135 7.871 15.09 633.8 8.28 ± 0.41 15.9 ± 0.8 667 ± 33 8.49 ± 0.62 16.3 ± 1.2 684 ± 50
E75 11.33 21.72 912.2 11.7 ± 0.4 22.4 ± 0.7 941 ± 28 11.9 ± 0.5 22.7 ± 1.0 955 ± 43
21.90 X95 11.23 21.52 903.8 11.6 ± 0.4 22.2 ± 0.7 932 ± 28 11.8 ± 0.5 22.5 ± 1.0 947 ± 43
G105 11.17 21.41 899.1 11.5 ± 0.3 22.1 ± 0.7 927 ± 28 11.7 ± 0.5 22.4 ± 1.0 942 ± 43
51/2" IEU S135 11.06 21.21 890.7 11.4 ± 0.3 21.9 ± 0.7 919 ± 28 11.6 ± 0.5 22.2 ± 1.0 933 ± 42
51/2" FH E75 10.85 20.80 873.7 11.2 ± 0.4 21.6 ± 0.8 906 ± 32 11.5 ± 0.6 22.0 ± 1.2 922 ± 48
24.70 X95 10.69 20.50 861.2 11.1 ± 0.4 21.3 ± 0.8 893 ± 32 11.3 ± 0.6 21.6 ± 1.1 909 ± 48
G105 10.69 20.50 861.2 11.1 ± 0.4 21.3 ± 0.8 893 ± 32 11.3 ± 0.6 21.6 ± 1.1 909 ± 48
S135 10.59 20.31 852.8 11.0 ± 0.4 21.1 ± 0.8 884 ± 32 11.2 ± 0.6 21.4 ± 1.1 901 ± 48
E75 17.62 33.79 1,419 18.0 ± 0.4 34.6 ± 0.8 1,451 ± 32 18.2 ± 0.6 34.9 ± 1.2 1,468 ± 49
25.20 X95 17.63 33.79 1,419 18.0 ± 0.4 34.6 ± 0.8 1,451 ± 32 18.2 ± 0.6 34.9 ± 1.2 1,468 ± 49
G105 17.55 33.64 1,413 17.9 ± 0.4 34.4 ± 0.8 1,445 ± 32 18.1 ± 0.6 34.8 ± 1.2 1,461 ± 48
65/8" IEU S135 17.40 33.36 1,401 17.8 ± 0.4 34.1 ± 0.8 1,433 ± 32 18.0 ± 0.6 34.5 ± 1.1 1,449 ± 48
65/8" FH E75 17.27 33.11 1,391 17.7 ± 0.4 33.9 ± 0.8 1,426 ± 35 17.9 ± 0.7 34.4 ± 1.3 1,443 ± 53
27.70 X95 17.20 32.97 1,385 17.6 ± 0.4 33.8 ± 0.8 1,420 ± 35 17.8 ± 0.7 34.2 ± 1.3 1,437 ± 53
G105 17.20 32.97 1,385 17.6 ± 0.4 33.8 ± 0.8 1,420 ± 35 17.8 ± 0.7 34.2 ± 1.3 1,437 ± 53
S135 17.05 32.69 1,373 17.5 ± 0.4 33.5 ± 0.8 1,408 ± 35 17.7 ± 0.7 33.9 ± 1.2 1,425 ± 52
The nominal dimensions of new drill pipe have been taken from API Spec 5D, 4th Edition, August 1999. The dimensions of new tool joints have been taken from API Spec 7, 39th Edition,
December 1997. Premium Class and Class 2 drill pipe are as defined in API RP 7G 16th Edition, August 1998, Table 24 (reproduced on page C-4).
C–15
TENSILE STRENGTH OF DRILL PIPE
Nominal
Yield strength in tension, in lbs
OD weight New drill pipe Premium class drill pipe Class 2 drill pipe
inches lbs/ft E75 X95 G105 S135 E75 X95 G105 S135 E75 X95 G105 S135
23/8 4.85 86,520 109,600 121,100 155,700 76,890 97,400 107,700 138,400 66,690 84,470 93,360 120,000
6.65 123,000 155,700 172,100 221,300 107,600 136,300 150,700 193,700 92,870 117,600 130,000 167,200
27/8 6.85 120,100 152,200 168,200 216,200 106,900 135,500 149,700 192,500 92,800 117,500 129,900 167,000
10.40 190,900 241,800 267,300 343,700 166,500 210,900 233,100 299,800 143,600 181,800 201,000 258,400
31/2 9.50 171,600 217,400 240,300 309,000 153,000 193,800 214,200 275,400 132,800 168,200 185,900 239,000
13.30 241,100 305,400 337,600 434,000 212,200 268,700 297,000 381,900 183,400 232,300 256,800 330,100
15.50 287,600 364,300 402,700 517,700 250,600 317,500 350,900 451,100 216,000 273,600 302,400 388,700
4 11.85 203,700 258,000 285,200 366,600 182,000 230,600 254,800 327,600 158,100 200,300 221,400 284,600
14.00 252,500 319,800 353,500 454,500 224,200 284,000 313,900 403,500 194,400 246,200 272,100 349,900
15.70 287,300 363,900 402,300 517,200 253,900 321,500 355,400 456,900 219,700 278,300 307,600 395,500
41/2 13.75 238,200 301,700 333,400 428,700 213,300 270,100 298,600 383,900 185,400 234,800 259,500 333,700
16.60 292,200 370,100 409,000 525,900 260,200 329,500 364,200 468,300 225,800 286,000 316,100 406,400
20.00 365,600 463,100 511,800 658,000 322,900 409,000 452,100 581,200 279,500 354,000 391,300 503,100
22.82 418,800 530,500 586,300 753,800 367,600 465,600 514,600 661,600 317,500 402,200 444,500 571,500
5 16.25 289,300 366,500 405,100 520,800 259,200 328,300 362,800 466,500 225,300 285,400 315,400 405,600
19.50 349,500 442,700 489,300 629,100 311,500 394,600 436,100 560,800 270,400 342,500 378,600 486,800
25.60 470,300 595,700 658,400 846,600 414,700 525,300 580,600 746,400 358,700 454,400 502,200 645,700
51/2 19.20 328,000 415,500 459,300 590,500 294,300 372,700 412,000 529,700 256,000 324,200 358,300 460,700
21.90 385,800 488,700 540,200 694,500 344,800 436,700 482,700 620,600 299,500 379,400 419,300 539,200
24.70 439,500 556,700 615,300 791,100 391,300 495,600 547,800 704,300 339,500 430,100 475,300 611,200
65/8 25.20 431,100 546,000 603,500 776,000 387,500 490,800 542,500 697,400 337,200 427,200 472,100 607,000
27.70 470,800 596,300 659,100 847,400 422,400 535,100 591,400 760,400 367,500 465,400 514,400 661,400
Nominal
Yield strength in tension, in kdaNs
mm kg/m E75 X95 G105 S135 E75 X95 G105 S135 E75 X95 G105 S135
60.3 7.22 38.49 48.75 53.88 69.28 34.20 43.32 47.89 61.57 29.66 37.57 41.53 53.39
(23/8") 9.90 54.69 69.28 76.57 98.45 47.87 60.64 67.02 86.17 41.31 52.33 57.84 74.36
73.0 10.19 53.44 67.68 74.81 96.18 47.57 60.26 66.60 85.63 41.28 52.29 57.79 74.30
(27/8") 15.48 84.93 107.6 118.9 152.9 74.08 93.83 103.7 133.3 63.86 80.89 89.40 114.9
88.9 14.14 76.35 96.71 106.9 137.4 68.05 86.19 95.3 122.5 59.07 74.82 82.70 106.3
(31/2") 19.79 107.3 135.9 150.2 193.1 94.37 119.5 132.1 169.9 81.58 103.3 114.2 146.8
23.07 127.9 162.1 179.1 230.3 111.5 141.2 156.1 200.7 96.07 121.7 134.5 172.9
101.6 17.64 90.60 114.8 126.8 163.1 80.96 102.6 113.4 145.7 70.34 89.10 98.48 126.6
(4") 20.83 112.3 142.3 157.2 202.2 99.72 126.3 139.6 179.5 86.46 109.5 121.0 155.6
23.36 127.8 161.9 178.9 230.1 112.9 143.0 158.1 203.3 97.74 123.8 136.8 175.9
114.3 20.46 105.9 134.2 148.3 190.7 94.86 120.2 132.8 170.8 82.47 104.5 115.5 148.4
(41/2") 24.70 130.0 164.6 181.9 233.9 115.7 146.6 162.0 208.3 100.4 127.2 140.6 180.8
29.76 162.6 206.0 227.7 292.7 143.6 181.9 201.1 258.6 124.3 157.5 174.1 223.8
33.96 186.3 236.0 260.8 335.3 163.5 207.1 228.9 294.3 141.2 178.9 197.7 254.2
127.0 24.18 128.7 163.0 180.2 231.7 115.3 146.0 161.4 207.5 100.2 127.0 140.3 180.4
(5") 29.02 155.5 196.9 217.7 279.9 138.6 175.5 194.0 249.4 120.3 152.4 168.4 216.5
38.10 209.2 265.0 292.9 376.6 184.5 233.7 258.2 332.0 159.6 202.1 223.4 287.2
139.7 28.57 145.9 184.8 204.3 262.7 130.9 165.8 183.3 235.6 113.9 144.2 159.4 204.9
(51/2") 32.59 171.6 217.4 240.3 308.9 153.4 194.3 214.7 276.1 133.2 168.8 186.5 239.8
36.76 195.5 247.6 273.7 351.9 174.1 220.5 243.7 313.3 151.0 191.3 211.4 271.9
168.3 37.50 191.8 242.9 268.5 345.2 172.4 218.3 241.3 310.2 150.0 190.0 210.0 270.0
(65/8") 41.22 209.4 265.3 293.2 377.0 187.9 238.0 263.1 338.2 163.5 207.0 228.8 294.2
No safety factors have been included in these tabulated values.
The nominal dimensions and wall thickness tolerances of new drill pipe have been taken from API Spec 5D, 4th Edition, August 1999.

TORSIONAL STRENGTH OF DRILL PIPE
Nominal Torsional yield strength*, in lbs-ft

23/8 4.85 4,297 5,443 6,016 7,735 3,725 4,719 5,215 6,705 3,224 4,083 4,513 5,802
6.65 5,722 7,247 8,010 10,300 4,811 6,093 6,735 8,659 4,130 5,232 5,782 7,434
27/8 6.85 7,279 9,220 10,190 13,100 6,332 8,020 8,865 11,400 5,484 6,946 7,677 9,871
10.40 10,610 13,440 14,850 19,100 8,858 11,220 12,400 15,940 7,591 9,615 10,630 13,660
31/2 9.50 12,730 16,120 17,820 22,910 11,090 14,050 15,530 19,970 9,612 12,180 13,460 17,300
13.30 16,900 21,410 23,660 30,420 14,360 18,190 20,110 25,850 12,370 15,660 17,310 22,260
15.50 19,380 24,550 27,130 34,880 16,150 20,450 22,600 29,060 13,830 17,520 19,360 24,890
4 11.85 17,470 22,130 24,460 31,450 15,310 19,390 21,430 27,560 13,280 16,820 18,590 23,910
14.00 21,030 26,640 29,440 37,850 18,200 23,050 25,470 32,750 15,740 19,940 22,030 28,330
15.70 23,420 29,660 32,790 42,150 20,070 25,420 28,090 36,120 17,310 21,930 24,240 31,170
41/2 13.75 23,190 29,380 32,470 41,750 20,400 25,840 28,560 36,720 17,720 22,440 24,800 31,890
16.60 27,740 35,130 38,830 49,930 24,140 30,580 33,790 43,450 20,910 26,480 29,270 37,630
20.00 33,490 42,420 46,890 60,280 28,680 36,330 40,160 51,630 24,750 31,350 34,650 44,540
22.82 37,350 47,310 52,290 67,240 31,590 40,010 44,220 56,860 27,160 34,400 38,030 48,890
5 16.25 31,360 39,730 43,910 56,450 27,610 34,970 38,650 49,690 23,970 30,370 33,560 43,150
19.50 37,030 46,900 51,840 66,650 32,290 40,890 45,200 58,110 27,980 35,440 39,170 50,360
25.60 47,510 60,180 66,510 85,510 40,540 51,360 56,760 72,980 34,950 44,270 48,930 62,910
51/2 19.20 39,380 49,890 55,140 70,890 34,760 44,030 48,670 62,580 30,210 38,260 42,290 54,370
21.90 45,500 57,630 63,690 81,890 39,860 50,490 55,810 71,750 34,580 43,800 48,410 62,250
24.70 50,950 64,530 71,330 91,710 44,320 56,140 62,050 79,780 38,380 48,620 53,740 69,090
65/8 25.20 62,940 79,720 88,110 113,300 55,770 70,640 78,070 100,400 48,500 61,430 67,900 87,290
27.70 68,160 86,340 95,420 122,700 60,190 76,240 84,270 108,300 52,310 66,260 73,230 94,150
Nominal Torsional yield strength*, in daN-m

60.3 7.22 583 738 816 1,049 505 640 707 909 437 554 612 787
(23/8") 9.90 776 983 1,086 1,396 652 826 913 1,174 560 709 784 1,008
73.0 10.19 987 1,250 1,382 1,776 858 1,087 1,202 1,545 743 942 1,041 1,338
(27/8") 15.48 1,438 1,822 2,014 2,589 1,201 1,521 1,681 2,162 1,029 1,304 1,441 1,852
88.9 14.14 1,725 2,185 2,415 3,106 1,504 1,905 2,106 2,707 1,303 1,651 1,825 2,346
(31/2") 19.79 2,291 2,902 3,208 4,124 1,947 2,466 2,726 3,505 1,677 2,124 2,347 3,018
23.07 2,627 3,328 3,678 4,729 2,189 2,773 3,065 3,940 1,875 2,375 2,625 3,375
101.6 17.64 2,369 3,000 3,316 4,264 2,076 2,629 2,906 3,736 1,801 2,281 2,521 3,241
(4") 20.83 2,851 3,611 3,992 5,132 2,467 3,125 3,454 4,441 2,134 2,703 2,987 3,841
23.36 3,175 4,022 4,445 5,715 2,721 3,446 3,809 4,897 2,348 2,974 3,287 4,226
114.3 20.46 3,145 3,983 4,403 5,661 2,766 3,504 3,873 4,979 2,402 3,042 3,363 4,323
(41/2") 24.70 3,761 4,764 5,265 6,769 3,273 4,146 4,582 5,891 2,835 3,591 3,969 5,102
29.76 4,541 5,751 6,357 8,173 3,889 4,926 5,445 7,000 3,355 4,250 4,697 6,039
33.96 5,064 6,415 7,090 9,116 4,283 5,425 5,996 7,709 3,683 4,665 5,156 6,629
127.0 24.18 4,252 5,386 5,953 7,654 3,743 4,741 5,240 6,737 3,250 4,117 4,551 5,851
(5") 29.02 5,021 6,359 7,029 9,037 4,377 5,545 6,128 7,879 3,793 4,804 5,310 6,827
38.10 6,441 8,159 9,018 11,590 5,497 6,963 7,696 9,895 4,738 6,002 6,634 8,529
139.7 28.57 5,340 6,764 7,476 9,611 4,713 5,970 6,599 8,484 4,096 5,188 5,734 7,372
(51/2") 32.59 6,168 7,813 8,636 11,100 5,405 6,846 7,567 9,729 4,689 5,939 6,564 8,440
36.76 6,908 8,750 9,671 12,430 6,009 7,611 8,413 10,820 5,204 6,592 7,286 9,367
168.3 37.50 8,533 10,810 11,950 15,360 7,561 9,577 10,590 13,610 6,575 8,329 9,205 11,840
(65/8") 41.22 9,241 11,710 12,940 16,630 8,161 10,337 11,430 14,690 7,092 8,983 9,929 12,770
* The calculation of the torsional strength data is based on the shear strength of the material being equal to
57.7% of its minimum yield strength, as per API RP 7G.

BURST RESISTANCE OF DRILL PIPE
Nominal
Minimum burst pressure, in psi
23/8 4.85 10,500 13,300 14,700 18,900 9,600 12,160 13,440 17,280 8,400 10,640 11,760 15,120
6.65 15,470 19,600 21,660 27,850 14,150 17,920 19,810 25,470 12,380 15,680 17,330 22,280
27/8 6.85 9,907 12,550 13,870 17,830 9,057 11,470 12,680 16,300 7,925 10,040 11,100 14,270
10.40 16,530 20,930 23,140 29,750 15,110 19,140 21,150 27,200 13,220 16,750 18,510 23,800
31/2 9.50 9,525 12,070 13,340 17,150 8,709 11,030 12,190 15,680 7,620 9,652 10,670 13,720
13.30 13,800 17,480 19,320 24,840 12,620 15,980 17,660 22,710 11,040 13,980 15,460 19,870
15.50 16,840 21,330 23,570 30,310 15,390 19,500 21,550 27,710 13,470 17,060 18,860 24,250
4 11.85 8,597 10,890 12,040 15,470 7,860 9,956 11,000 14,150 6,878 8,712 9,629 12,380
14.00 10,830 13,720 15,160 19,490 9,900 12,540 13,860 17,820 8,663 10,970 12,130 15,590
15.70 12,470 15,790 17,460 22,440 11,400 14,440 15,960 20,520 9,975 12,640 13,970 17,960
41/2 13.75 7,904 10,010 11,070 14,230 7,227 9,154 10,120 13,010 6,323 8,010 8,853 11,380
16.60 9,829 12,450 13,760 17,690 8,987 11,380 12,580 16,180 7,863 9,960 11,010 14,150
20.00 12,540 15,890 17,560 22,580 11,470 14,520 16,050 20,640 10,030 12,710 14,050 18,060
22.82 14,580 18,470 20,420 26,250 13,330 16,890 18,670 24,000 11,670 14,780 16,330 21,000
5 16.25 7,770 9,842 10,880 13,990 7,104 8,998 9,946 12,790 6,216 7,874 8,702 11,190
19.50 9,503 12,040 13,300 17,100 8,688 11,000 12,160 15,640 7,602 9,629 10,640 13,680
25.60 13,130 16,630 18,380 23,630 12,000 15,200 16,800 21,600 10,500 13,300 14,700 18,900
51/2 19.20 7,255 9,189 10,160 13,060 6,633 8,401 9,286 11,940 5,804 7,351 8,125 10,450
21.90 8,615 10,910 12,060 15,510 7,876 9,977 11,030 14,180 6,892 8,730 9,649 12,410
24.70 9,903 12,540 13,860 17,830 9,055 11,470 12,680 16,300 7,923 10,040 11,090 14,260
65/8 25.20 6,538 8,281 9,153 11,770 5,977 7,571 8,368 10,760 5,230 6,625 7,322 9,414
27.70 7,172 9,084 10,040 12,910 6,557 8,306 9,180 11,800 5,737 7,267 8,032 10,330
Nominal
Minimum burst pressure, in MPa
60.3 7.22 72.39 91.70 101.4 130.3 66.19 83.84 92.67 119.1 57.92 73.36 81.08 104.2
(23/8") 9.90 106.7 135.1 149.4 192.0 97.54 123.6 136.6 175.6 85.35 108.1 119.5 153.6
73.0 10.19 68.30 86.52 95.62 122.9 62.45 79.10 87.43 112.4 54.64 69.21 76.50 98.36
(27/8") 15.48 113.9 144.3 159.5 205.1 104.2 132.0 145.8 187.5 91.15 115.5 127.6 164.1
88.9 14.14 65.67 83.19 91.94 118.2 60.04 76.06 84.06 108.1 52.54 66.55 73.55 94.57
(31/2") 19.79 95.15 120.5 133.2 171.3 86.99 110.2 121.8 156.6 76.12 96.42 106.6 137.0
23.07 116.1 147.0 162.5 209.0 106.1 134.4 148.6 191.1 92.87 117.6 130.0 167.2
101.6 17.64 59.27 75.08 82.98 106.7 54.19 68.64 75.87 97.55 47.42 60.06 66.39 85.35
(4") 20.83 74.66 94.57 104.5 134.4 68.26 86.46 95.56 122.9 59.73 75.65 83.62 107.5
23.36 85.97 108.9 120.4 154.7 78.60 99.56 110.0 141.5 68.78 87.12 96.29 123.8
114.3 20.46 54.50 69.03 76.30 98.10 49.83 63.11 69.76 89.69 43.60 55.22 61.04 78.48
(41/2") 24.70 67.77 85.84 94.88 122.0 61.96 78.48 86.75 111.5 54.22 68.67 75.90 97.59
29.76 86.47 109.5 121.1 155.6 79.06 100.1 110.7 142.3 69.18 87.62 96.85 124.5
33.96 100.5 127.4 140.8 181.0 91.93 116.4 128.7 165.5 80.44 101.9 112.6 144.8
127.0 24.18 53.57 67.86 75.00 96.43 48.98 62.04 68.57 88.16 42.86 54.29 60.00 77.14
(5") 29.02 65.52 82.99 91.72 117.9 59.90 75.88 83.86 107.8 52.41 66.39 73.38 94.35
38.10 90.49 114.6 126.7 162.9 82.74 104.8 115.8 148.9 72.39 91.70 101.4 130.3
139.7 28.57 50.02 63.36 70.03 90.03 45.73 57.93 64.02 82.32 40.01 50.69 56.02 72.03
(51/2") 32.59 59.40 75.24 83.16 106.9 54.31 68.79 76.03 97.75 47.52 60.19 66.52 85.53
36.76 68.28 86.49 95.59 122.9 62.43 79.08 87.40 112.4 54.63 69.19 76.48 98.33
168.3 37.50 45.08 57.10 63.11 81.14 41.21 52.20 57.70 74.18 36.06 45.68 50.49 64.91
(65/8") 41.22 49.45 62.63 69.23 89.00 45.21 57.26 63.29 81.38 39.56 50.11 55.38 71.20

COLLAPSE RESISTANCE OF DRILL PIPE
Nominal
Minimum collapse pressure, in psi
23/8 4.85 9,412 11,310 12,200 14,610 8,038 9,533 10,210 11,950 6,206 7,158 7,554 8,415
6.65 13,880 17,580 19,430 24,980 12,810 16,230 17,940 23,060 11,360 14,390 15,900 20,150
27/8 6.85 8,506 10,140 10,890 12,860 7,209 8,459 9,009 10,350 5,481 6,219 6,503 7,014
10.40 14,710 18,630 20,590 26,470 13,590 17,210 19,020 24,460 12,060 15,270 16,880 21,700
31/2 9.50 7,923 9,384 10,040 11,730 6,677 7,769 8,237 9,325 5,015 5,615 5,828 6,321
13.30 12,530 15,870 17,540 22,550 11,560 14,640 16,180 20,800 10,230 12,380 13,400 16,200
15.50 14,950 18,930 20,930 26,910 13,810 17,500 19,340 24,870 12,260 15,530 17,160 22,070
4 11.85 6,506 7,548 7,990 8,995 5,381 6,090 6,359 6,822 3,881 4,252 4,472 4,896
14.00 9,913 11,960 12,930 15,580 8,496 10,130 10,870 12,840 6,606 7,678 8,135 9,189
15.70 11,430 14,480 16,010 20,420 10,530 13,090 14,190 17,260 8,610 10,270 11,040 13,060
41/2 13.75 5,448 6,177 6,457 6,952 4,414 4,837 4,974 5,566 3,154 3,540 3,676 3,834
16.60 8,388 9,986 10,720 12,630 7,101 8,319 8,853 10,150 5,386 6,096 6,366 6,831
20.00 11,490 14,560 16,090 20,630 10,590 13,230 14,340 17,460 8,699 10,390 11,170 13,230
22.82 13,170 16,680 18,430 23,700 12,150 15,390 17,010 21,870 10,760 13,620 14,780 18,050
5 16.25 5,244 5,912 6,160 6,609 4,227 4,594 4,797 5,330 3,048 3,402 3,521 3,636
19.50 7,889 9,340 9,994 11,670 6,645 7,728 8,192 9,264 4,987 5,579 5,788 6,286
25.60 11,980 15,170 16,770 21,560 11,040 13,980 15,460 19,030 9,412 11,310 12,200 14,610
51/2 19.20 4,457 4,892 5,019 5,619 3,507 3,938 4,120 4,426 2,637 2,873 2,929 2,943
21.90 6,533 7,583 8,029 9,048 5,406 6,122 6,395 6,870 3,903 4,271 4,492 4,923
24.70 8,501 10,130 10,880 12,850 7,205 8,454 9,003 10,350 5,477 6,214 6,498 7,007
65/8 25.20 3,368 3,816 3,984 4,243 2,810 3,096 3,178 3,223 2,067 2,137 2,137 2,137
27.70 4,330 4,728 4,895 5,460 3,392 3,840 4,011 4,280 2,571 2,787 2,833 2,840
Nominal
Minimum collapse pressure, in MPa
60.3 7.22 64.89 78.01 84.13 100.7 55.42 65.73 70.40 82.42 42.79 49.36 52.08 58.02
(23/8") 9.90 95.68 121.2 134.0 172.2 88.34 111.9 123.7 159.0 78.31 99.19 109.6 138.9
73.0 10.19 58.65 69.91 75.07 88.66 49.71 58.32 62.12 71.39 37.79 42.88 44.84 48.36
(27/8") 15.48 101.4 128.4 141.9 182.5 93.68 118.7 131.2 168.6 83.12 105.3 116.4 149.6
88.9 14.14 54.63 64.70 69.25 80.90 46.03 53.56 56.79 64.29 34.57 38.71 40.18 43.58
(31/2") 19.79 86.39 109.4 121.0 155.5 79.67 100.9 111.5 143.4 70.52 85.37 92.37 111.7
23.07 103.1 130.5 144.3 185.5 95.25 120.6 133.3 171.4 84.53 107.1 118.3 152.2
101.6 17.64 44.86 52.04 55.09 62.02 37.10 41.99 43.84 47.03 26.76 29.32 30.83 33.75
(4") 20.83 68.35 82.48 89.14 107.4 58.58 69.82 74.97 88.53 45.55 52.94 56.09 63.36
23.36 78.82 99.84 110.4 140.8 72.63 90.28 97.86 119.0 59.37 70.84 76.12 90.05
114.3 20.46 37.57 42.59 44.52 47.93 30.43 33.35 34.29 38.37 21.75 24.41 25.34 26.43
(41/2") 24.70 57.83 68.85 73.89 87.09 48.96 57.36 61.04 69.95 37.14 42.03 43.89 47.10
29.76 79.24 100.4 110.9 142.3 73.02 91.19 98.88 120.4 59.98 71.64 77.01 91.24
33.96 90.77 115.0 127.1 163.4 83.76 106.1 117.3 150.8 74.18 93.92 101.9 124.5
127.0 24.18 36.15 40.76 42.47 45.57 29.14 31.67 33.08 36.75 21.01 23.46 24.28 25.07
(5") 29.02 54.39 64.40 68.91 80.44 45.82 53.28 56.48 63.87 34.39 38.47 39.91 43.34
38.10 82.58 104.6 115.6 148.6 76.12 96.42 106.6 131.2 64.89 78.01 84.13 100.7
139.7 28.57 30.73 33.73 34.61 38.74 24.18 27.15 28.41 30.51 18.18 19.81 20.19 20.29
(51/2") 32.59 45.05 52.29 55.36 62.38 37.27 42.21 44.09 47.37 26.91 29.44 30.97 33.94
36.76 58.61 69.87 75.02 88.60 49.68 58.29 62.07 71.33 37.76 42.84 44.80 48.31
168.3 37.50 23.22 26.31 27.47 29.26 19.37 21.34 21.91 22.22 14.25 14.73 14.73 14.73
(65/8") 41.22 29.86 32.60 33.75 37.65 23.38 26.48 27.66 29.51 17.73 19.22 19.54 19.58
Premium Class and Class 2 drill pipe are as defined in API RP 7G, 16th Edition, August 1998, Table 24 (reproduced on page C-4).
The collapse pressures have been calculated by the method described in API Bulletin 5C3, 6th Edition, October 1994 (Supplement 1
of April 1999)

CALCULATING THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF A SECTION OF DRILL PIPE
Single grade in use

(DFts x T1) – MOP Wc x Lc DFts x T1 Wc x Lc
L = – and/or L = –
W x Kb W DFsc x W X Kb W
String with two grades of DP in use
L1 – as above
(DFts x T2) – MOP (W1 x L1) + (Wc x Lc)
L2 = –
W2 x Kb W2
DFts x T2 (W1 x L1) + (Wc x Lc)
and/or L2 = –
DFsc x W2 x Kb W2
Where :
T = Tensile strength of the DP in question as tabulated on page C-16
DFts = Design factor applied to tensile strength (normally 0.85 within Shell)
W = Drillpipe weight/unit length in air Suffixes 1 & 2 refer to the first
Wc = Drill collar weight/unit length in air (lower) and second (upper)
Lc = Length of drill collars sections of drill pipe respectively.
Kb = Buoyancy factor
DFsc = Design factor for slip crushing, as shown in the table below.
MOP = Margin of overpull, which is the chosen value of excess tensile capacity,
above the nomal working load, to account for factors such as hole drag
and to give the ability to pull on stuck pipe.
The maximum length of the section should be calculated for each of the two
cases given, and the lesser of the two results used for the string design.
Coeff. Lateral Design factor for slip crushing

Slip
of load Pipe size in inches
length
friction* factor** 23/8 31/2 41/2 5 57/8 65/8
0.08 4.00 1.25 1.39 1.52 1.59 1.71 1.82
12" 0.10 3.68 1.22 1.35 1.47 1.54 1.65 1.75
0.12 3.42 1.21 1.32 1.43 1.49 1.59 1.68
0.14 3.18 1.19 1.30 1.40 1.45 1.55 1.63
0.16 2.98 1.18 1.27 1.37 1.42 1.50 1.58
0.08 4.00 1.18 1.28 1.37 1.42 1.51 1.59
16" 0.10 3.68 1.16 1.25 1.34 1.38 1.46 1.53
0.12 3.42 1.15 1.23 1.31 1.35 1.42 1.49
0.14 3.18 1.14 1.21 1.28 1.32 1.39 1.45
0.16 2.98 1.13 1.20 1.26 1.30 1.36 1.41
* The friction factor is normally taken to be 0.08 when using standard pipe dope to
lubricate the slips.
** This is the total horizontal force exerted by the slips on the pipe, which is
distributed over their contact area. It is expressed as a multiple of the tension in
the pipe.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF TOOL JOINT ABOVE SLIPS
TO PREVENT BENDING DURING TONGING
Case 1 Case 2
P 90°
Hmax Lt P Hmax Lt
P P
Tongs at 90 degrees Tongs at 180°
The maximum height above the slips is given by:
in field units in S.I. units

0.059 Ym.Lt.(I/C)
0.707 Ym.Lt.(I/C)
Case 1 : Hmax = Hmax =
T 109.T
0.042 Ym.Lt.(I/C)
0.500 Ym.Lt.(I/C)
Case 2 : Hmax = Hmax =
T 109.T
Where : field unit S.I. unit
Hmax = Height of tool joint above slips ft m
Ym = Minimum tensile yield stress of pipe psi Pa
Lt = Tong arm length ft m
P = Line pull (load) Ibs N
T = Make-up torque (= P x Lt) lbs-ft N.m
l/C = Section modulus of pipe in3 mm3
where :
I = π/64 (D4 - d4)
C = D/
2
D = outside diameter of pipe ins mm
d = inside diameter of pipe ins mm
No safety or design factors have been included in the constants in the above equations.
Section modulus values have been calculated for commonly used drill pipe sizes and
are shown in the table on the following page.
Values of recommended make-up torque values can be found in the tables on pages
C-26 to C-30.
This page has been based on Section 7.9 of API RP 7G 16th Edition, August 1998.

SECTION MODULUS VALUES
FOR NEW AND PREMIUM PIPE
Nominal O.D. Nominal weight I/C for new pipe I/C for premium pipe
inches mm lbs/ft kg/m inches3 mm3 inches3 mm3
2.375 60.33 4.85 7.22 0.6604 10,820 0.5165 8,464
6.65 9.89 0.8666 14,200 0.6670 10,930
2.875 73.03 6.85 10.19 1.1210 18,360 0.8779 14,390

10.40 15.48 1.6020 26,250 1.2280 20,130
3.500 88.90 9.50 14.14 1.9610 32,140 1.5380 25,210

13.30 19.79 2.5720 42,150 1.9910 32,630
15.50 23.07 2.9230 47,910 2.2390 36,680
4.000 101.60 11.85 17.63 2.7000 44,250 2.1230 34,780

14.00 20.83 3.2290 52,910 2.5230 41,340
4.500 114.30 13.75 20.46 3.5920 58,860 2.8290 46,360

16.60 24.70 4.2710 69,990 3.3470 54,850
20.00 29.76 5.1160 83,840 3.9770 65,170
5.000 127.00 16.25 24.18 4.8590 79,620 3.8280 62,720

19.50 29.02 5.7080 93,530 4.4760 73,350
25.60 38.10 7.2450 118,700 5.6210 92,120
5.500 139.70 21.90 32.59 7.0310 115,200 5.5270 90,570

24.70 36.75 7.8440 128,500 6.1450 100,700
6.625 168.28 25.20 37.50 9.7860 160,400 7.7320 126,700
Note:
In the calculation of I/C for premium pipe it has been assumed that the amount of
drill pipe wear is the maximum allowable under the classification scheme (see
page C-4). In practice the value will be intermediate between the one shown and
the corresponding value for new pipe.

ROTARY SHOULDERED CONNECTION INTERCHANGE LIST
Common Name
Same As or Interchanges With
Style Size
3 7
2 8 2 8 SH NC 26
1
Internal 2 78 3 2 SH NC 31
1 1
Flush 3 2 4 2 SH NC 38
(I.F.) 4
1
4 2 XH NC 46
1 1
4 2 5 XH NC 50 5 2 DSL
1
Full 4 4 2 DSL NC 40
Hole
(F.H.)
Extra 2 78 3 12 DSL
1 1
Hole 3 2 4 SH 4 2 EF
(X.H.) 1
4 2 4 IF NC 46
(E.H.) 5
1
4 2 IF NC 50 1
5 2 DSL
7 3
2 8 2 8 IF NC 26
Slim 1 7
3 2 2 8 IF NC 31
Hole 1
4 3 2 XH 4 1 2 EF
(S.H.) 1 1
4 2 3 2 IF NC 38
1 7
Double 3 2 2 8 XH
Streamline 1
4 2 4 FH NC 40
1
(DSL) 5 2 4 1 2 IF 5 XH NC 50
NC 26 2 38 IF 27 8 SH
7
NC 31 2 8 IF 31 2 SH
Numbered 1 1
NC 38 3 2 IF 4 2 SH
Connection
NC 40 4 FH 41 2 DSL
(N.C.) 1
NC 46 4 IF 4 2 XH
1
NC 50 4 2 IF 5 XH 5 1 2 DSL
1
External 4 2 4 SH 3 1 2 XH
Flush
(E.F.)
The data in this table have been taken from the similarly titled Table 12 in API RP 7G 16th Edition, August 1998. It is reproduced
by courtesy of the API.

ELONGATION OF THE DRILL STRING
The elongation due to a tensile load

The elongation of a section of tubulars of uniform composition due to an applied tensile
load is given by the equations:
In field units In SI units
Where : e = elongation in inches in mm

L = length of section in feet in metres
T = tensile load in pounds in kN
W= unit weight of tubulars in lbs/ft in kg/m
The unit weight for drill pipe can be taken as the "approximate weight" as tabulated on
pages C-6/7, for Hevi-Wate drill pipe take the "approximate weight" as tabulated on
page C-25 and for drill collars use the values tabulated on pages C-44/45.
The elongation of the string due to an applied tensile load should be obtained by
adding together the individual elongations of each section due to that same load.
This load does not change along the string (excluding the effect of friction), unlike the
self-load dealt with below.
The elongation of a string due to its own weight

The elongation of a suspended section of tubulars of uniform composition due to its
own weight is given by the equations:
In field units In SI units
Where e = elongation in inches in mm

L = length of section in feet in metres
ρdf = drilling fluid gradient in psi/ft in kPa/m
Note that this cannot be done in one step if the string contains more than one section.
The following procedure must be followed (numbering the sections from the bottom up):
1) Calculate the elongation of Section 1 due to its own weight.
2a) Calculate the elongation of Section 2 due to its own weight
2b) Calculate the elongation of Section 2 due to the applied load that is the buoyant
weight of Section 1, as described above.
2c) The total elongation of Section 2 is the sum of those obtained in 2a and 2b
3a) Calculate the elongation of Section 3 due to its own weight
3b) Calculate the elongation of Section 3 due to the applied load that is the buoyant
weight of Section 1 plus Section 2, as described above.
3c) The total elongation of Section 3 is the sum of those obtained in 3a and 3b
etc. etc.
The above equations are taken from API RP 7G 16th Edition, August 1998.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HEVI-WATE DRILLPIPE (Range II)
Field units S.I. Units

Nominal size ins 31/2 5 mm 88.9 127
Nominal weight lbs/ft 26 50 kg/m 38.7 74.4
Approximate weight lbs/ft 25.3 49.3 kg/m 37.6 73.4
Pipe O.D. ins 31/2 5 mm 88.9 127.0
Pipe I.D. ins 21/16 3 mm 52.4 76.2
Tool joint NC38 NC50 NC38 NC50
Tool joint O.D. ins 43/4 61/2 mm 120.7 165.1
Tool joint I.D. ins 23/16 31/16 mm 55.16 77.73
Pipe min. tensile yield lbs 345,400 691,185 kdaN 154.8 309.8
Tool joint tensile yield lbs 748,750 1,266,000 kdaN 335.6 567.4
Pipe torsional yield lbs-ft 19,575 56,495 daN.m 2,652 7,655
Tool joint torsional yield lbs-ft 17,575 51,375 daN.m 2,381 6,961
Make-up torque lbs-ft 9,900 29,400 daN.m 1,341 3,984
Capacity bbls/ft 0.0042 0.0087 l/m 2.19 4.53

O.E.displacement bbls/ft 0.0092 0.018 l/m 4.79 9.35
(including tool joints)

TOOL JOINT MAKE-UP TORQUE (lbs-ft)
Box weak connections are shown in bold type
Note : To obtain the torque in N-m multipy the above figures by 1.356
The tables on this and the following four pages have been taken from Shell Expro’s “Drillstring Failure Prevention - Drillstring
Design Manual”, Revision 0, October 1994.





ALLOWABLE TORQUE AND PULL ON API DRILLPIPE
Torque during drilling

The torque in the drillpipe while drilling is given by the following equations:
5,250 x Horsepower 9.542 x Power
Torque = lbs-ft Torque = kN.m
RPM RPM
Torque under tension

When pulling on stuck pipe, or fishing, combined tension and torsion loads of high
magnitudes are common. However the simultaneous application of both loads reduces
the capacity of drill pipe to carry either.
The following equations may be used to determine the maximum allowable torque for
drillpipe under a tension P :
In field units : In S.I. units :
0.09617 x J P2
1.154 x J P2
Q= x (Ym x DF)2 – 2 Q= x (Ym x DF)2 – 2
D A D A
Where
Q = Minimum torsional yield strength under tension. lb-ft (N.m)
J = Polar moment of inertia - inches4 (m4)
= π/ (D4 - d4) for tubes
32
D = Outside diameter - inches (m)
d = Inside diameter- inches (m)
Ym = Minimum yield stress - psi (Pa)
P = Total tensile load - pounds (N)
A = Cross-section area - inches2 (m2)
DF is the design factor applied to the yield strength (commonly 0.85)
It is assumed that the minimum yield stress in shear is 57.7% of the minimum yield
stress in tension, as per API practice.
These equations have been used to construct a set of graphs to allow the determina-
tion of the maximum allowable torque that can be applied in combination with a given
tensile load, and vice versa, for the common drill pipe sizes, using design factors of
both 1.0 and 0.85. These are presented on the following pages.
The minimum yield strength values depend on the percentage of wear on the pipe,
therefore graphs are included for the various API drill pipe classifications. For the latter
refer to page C-4.
A method is provided on page G-7 for determining the number of turns required in
order to achieve a certain torque under conditions of combined tension and torsion.
Tool joint strength
It should be realised that when applying torque to a drill string the torsional strength of
the pipe is often not the limiting factor. The limit may be determined by the torsional
strength of the tool joint. This depends on the type of tool joint and the percentage of
wear of the pipe. In critical cases compare the torsional strength of the pipe as tabu-
lated on page C-17 with the tool joint make-up torque tabulated on pages C-26/30.
The equation for maximum torque (in field units) in the presence of a tensile load is taken from API RP 7G 16th Edition, August 1998.
The definition of yield strength is taken from API Spec 5D, 4th Edition, August 1999. Both are reproduced by courtesy of the API.

ALLOWABLE TORQUE AND TENSION ON API “NEW” DRILL PIPE
DESIGN FACTOR OF 1.0 - FIELD UNITS
6 7 5 4 3 2 1
8
S-
13
5
G
/P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
100 80 60 40 20 0
Torque in 1,000 lbs-ft
100
200
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft
2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft
Tensile load in 1,000 lbs
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft 300

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft 400
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 500 1
2
600
Example 3
The tensile load on a string of 41/2"
20.0 lbs/ft drill pipe is 435,000 lbs. 700 5
Follow the dashed line to determine
4
that the allowable torque without
including a safety factor is 26,100 lbs-ft. 800 7
900 8
6
1,000

DESIGN FACTOR OF 1.0 - SI UNITS
8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
/P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
Torque in kdaN-m
100
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft
2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft
Tensile load in kdaN
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft 200
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft 1
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft
2
3
300
5
4
7
400
8
6
500

8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
/P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
100 80 60 40 20 0
100
200
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft
2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft 300

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft 400
1
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 500 2
3
600 5
4
700 7
8
800
6
900
1,000

8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
/P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
Torque in kdaN-m
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft 100
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 200 1
2
3
5
4
300 7
8
6
400

ALLOWABLE TORQUE AND TENSION ON API “PREMIUM” DRILL PIPE
6 7 5 4 3 2 1
8
S-
13
5
G
-P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
80 60 40 20 0
100
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft 200
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft 300
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 400 1
500 3
5
600 4
7
700
8
6
800

8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
/P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
12 10 8 6 4 2 0
Torque in kdaN-m
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft 100
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft 1
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 200 2
3
5
4
7
300
8
6
400

8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
-P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
80 60 40 20 0
100
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft 200
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft 300
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft 1
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 2
400
3
5
500
4
7
600 8
6
700
800

8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
/P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
10 8 6 4 2 0
Torque in kdaN-m
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft 100
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 1
2
3
200
5
4
7
8
6
300

ALLOWABLE TORQUE AND TENSION ON API “CLASS 2” DRILL PIPE
8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
-P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
100
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft 200

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft
300
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 1
400 2
3
500 5
4
7
600
8
6
700

DESIGN FACTOR OF 1.0 – SI UNITS
8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
/P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
10 8 6 4 2 0
Torque in kdaN-m
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft 100
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 1
2
3
200
5
4
7
8
6
300

8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
-P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
100
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft 200

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft 1
300
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 2
3
400
5
4
7
500
8
6
600
700

DESIGN FACTOR OF 0.85 – SI UNITS
8 6 7 5 4 3 2 1
S-
13
5
G
/P 5
-1
X-
05
9
E-
75
10 8 6 4 2 0
Torque in kdaN-m
1 - 31/2" 13.3 lbs/ft

2 - 31/2" 15.5 lbs/ft
3 - 41/2" 16.6 lbs/ft

4 - 41/2" 20.0 lbs/ft 100
5 - 5" 19.5 lbs/ft
6 - 5" 25.6 lbs/ft
1
7 - 51/2" 21.9 lbs/ft
8 - 51/2" 24.7 lbs/ft 2
3
5
200 4
7
8
6
300

STEEL DRILL COLLAR WEIGHTS IN KILOGRAMMES PER METRE
C–44
Drill collar ID in millimetres (inches)
Drill collar OD 25.4 31.8 38.1 44.5 50.8 57.2 63.5 71.4 76.2 82.6 88.9 95.3 101.6
mm (inches) (1) (11/4) (11/2) (13/4) (2) (21/4) (21/2) (213/16) (3) (31/4) (31/2) (33/4) (4)
73.0 (27/8) 28.9 26.6 23.9
76.2 (3) 31.8 29.6 26.8
79.4 (31/8) 34.8 32.6 29.9
82.6 (31/4) 38.0 35.8 33.0
88.9 (31/2) 44.7 42.5 39.7 Note:
95.3 (33/4) 51.9 49.7 46.9
101.6 (4) 59.6 57.4 54.6 51.4 47.7 43.5
For spiral drill collars, subtract
104.8 (41/8) 63.6 61.4 58.7 55.4 51.7 47.5 4% from these weights
108.0 (41/4) 67.8 65.6 62.8 59.6 55.9 51.7
114.3 (41/2) 76.5 74.3 71.5 68.3 64.6 60.3
120.7 (43/4) 80.7 77.5 73.8 69.5 64.8
127.0 (5) 90.4 87.2 83.4 79.2 74.5
133.4 (51/4) 100.6 97.3 93.6 89.4 84.7
139.7 (51/2) 111.3 108.0 104.3 100.1 95.4 88.8
146.1 (53/4) 122.4 119.2 115.5 111.3 106.5 99.9 95.6 89.4
152.4 (6) 134.1 130.9 127.1 122.9 118.2 111.6 107.3 101.1
158.8 (61/4) 146.3 143.0 139.3 135.1 130.4 123.8 119.5 113.2 106.5
165.1 (61/2) 158.9 155.7 152.0 147.8 143.0 136.4 132.1 125.9 119.2
171.5 (63/4) 172.1 168.9 165.1 160.9 156.2 149.6 145.3 139.1 132.4
177.8 (7) 185.8 182.5 178.8 174.6 169.9 163.3 158.9 152.7 146.0 138.8 131.1
184.2 (71/4) 199.9 196.7 193.0 188.7 184.0 177.4 173.1 166.9 160.2 153.0 145.3
190.5 (71/2) 214.6 211.3 207.6 203.4 198.7 192.1 187.7 181.5 174.8 167.6 159.9
196.9 (73/4) 229.7 226.5 222.8 218.5 213.8 207.2 202.9 196.7 190.0 182.8 175.1
203.2 (8) 245.4 242.1 238.4 234.2 229.5 222.9 218.5 212.3 205.6 198.4 190.7
209.6 (81/4) 261.5 258.3 254.5 250.3 245.6 239.0 234.7 228.5 221.8 214.6 206.9
215.9 (81/2) 278.1 274.9 271.2 267.0 262.2 255.6 251.3 245.1 238.4 231.2 223.5
228.6 (9) 312.9 309.7 306.0 301.7 297.0 290.4 286.1 279.9 273.2 266.0 258.3
241.3 (91/2) 349.7 346.4 342.7 338.5 333.8 327.2 322.8 316.6 309.9 302.7 295.0
247.7 (93/4) 368.8 365.6 361.8 357.6 352.9 346.3 342.0 335.8 329.0 321.8 314.1
254.0 (10) 388.4 385.2 381.4 377.2 372.5 365.9 361.6 355.4 348.7 341.5 333.8
279.4 (11) 471.8 468.6 464.9 460.7 455.9 449.4 445.0 438.8 432.1 424.9 417.2
304.8 (12) 563.2 560.0 556.3 552.1 547.3 540.7 536.4 530.2 523.5 516.3 508.6

STEEL DRILL COLLAR WEIGHTS IN POUNDS PER FOOT
Drill collar OD Drill collar ID in inches

inches 1 11/4 11/2 13/4 2 21/4 21/2 213/16 3 31/4 31/2 33/4 4
27/8 19.4 17.9 16.1
3 21.4 19.9 18.0
31/8 23.4 21.9 20.1
31/4 25.5 24.0 22.2
31/2 30.0 28.5 26.7 Note:
33/4 34.9 33.4 31.5 For spiral drill collars, subtract
4 40.0 38.5 36.7 34.5 32.0 29.2

4% from these weights
41/8 42.8 41.3 39.4 37.3 34.8 31.9
41/4 45.6 44.1 42.2 40.0 37.5 34.7
41/2 51.4 49.9 48.1 45.9 43.4 40.6
43/4 54.2 52.1 49.6 46.7 43.6
5 60.7 58.6 56.1 53.2 50.1
51/4 67.6 65.4 62.9 60.1 56.9
51/2 74.8 72.6 70.1 67.3 64.1 59.6
53/4 82.3 80.1 77.6 74.8 71.6 67.2 64.2 60.1
6 90.1 87.9 85.4 82.6 79.4 75.0 72.1 67.9
61/4 98.3 96.1 93.6 90.8 87.6 83.2 80.3 76.1 71.6
61/2 106.8 104.6 102.1 99.3 96.1 91.7 88.8 84.6 80.1
63/4 115.6 113.5 111.0 108.1 105.0 100.5 97.6 93.4 88.9
7 124.8 122.7 120.1 117.3 114.1 109.7 106.8 102.6 98.1 93.3 88.1
71/4 134.3 132.2 129.7 126.8 123.7 119.2 116.3 112.1 107.6 102.8 97.6
71/2 144.2 142.0 139.5 136.7 133.5 129.1 126.2 122.0 117.5 112.6 107.5
73/4 154.4 152.2 149.7 146.8 143.7 139.2 136.3 132.2 127.7 122.8 117.6
8 164.9 162.7 160.2 157.4 154.2 149.8 146.8 142.7 138.2 133.3 128.2
81/4 175.7 173.5 171.0 168.2 165.0 160.6 157.7 153.5 149.0 144.2 139.0
81/2 186.9 184.7 182.2 179.4 176.2 171.8 168.9 164.7 160.2 155.4 150.2
9 210.3 208.1 205.6 202.8 199.6 195.1 192.2 188.1 183.6 178.7 173.5
91/2 235.0 232.8 230.3 227.5 224.3 219.8 216.9 212.8 208.3 203.4 198.2
93/4 247.8 245.6 243.1 240.3 237.1 232.7 229.8 225.6 221.1 216.3 211.1
10 261.0 258.8 256.3 253.5 250.3 245.9 243.0 238.8 234.3 229.5 224.3
11 317.1 314.9 312.4 309.6 306.4 301.9 299.0 294.9 290.4 285.5 280.3
12 378.5 376.3 373.8 371.0 367.8 363.4 360.4 356.3 351.8 346.9 341.8
C–45
CYLINDRICAL DRILL COLLAR CONNECTIONS
AND MAKE - UP TORQUES
OUTSIDE INSIDE THREAD RECOMMENDED

DIAMETER DIAMETER TYPE MAKE - UP TORQUE
inch mm inch mm lbs-ft daN-m
3 1/2 88.9 11/4 - 11/ 2 31.8 - 38.1 3 4,610 624
2 /8 IF
3 3/4 95.3 11/4 31.8 5,500 746
3 3/4 95.3 11/2 38.1 NC 26 4,670 633
3 7/8 98.4 11 /4 - 2 31.8 - 50.8 2 7/8 IF 4,640 629

4 1/8 104.8 11/4 - 13/4 31.8 - 44.5 NC 31 7,390 1,002
4 3/4 120.7 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 44.5 - 63.5 9,990 1,354

3 1/2 IF
5 127 1 3/4 - 2 44.5 - 50.8 13,950 1,891
127 2 1/4 NC 38
5 57.2 12,910 1,750
5 1/2 139.7 2 - 213/16 50.8 - 71.4 15,580 2,110

5 3/4 146.1 2 - 2 1/4 50.8 - 57.2 20,610 2,790
5 3/4 146.1 2 1/2 63.5 19,600 2,660
6 152.4 2 50.8 4 1/2 REG 23,700 3,210
6 152.4 2 1/4 57.2 21,700 2,950
6 152.4 2 1/2 63.5 19,600 2,660
6 152.4 213/16 71.4 16,630 2,260
6 152.4 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 57.2 - 63.5 23,400 3,180

13
6 152.4 2 /16 71.4 22,400 3,040
6 1/4 158.8 2 1/4 57.2 4 IF 28,000 3,800
6 1/4 158.8 2 1/2 63.5 NC 46 25,700 3,480
6 1/4 158.8 213/16 71.4 22,400 3,040
6 1/4 158.8 2 1/4 - 2 13/16 57.2 - 71.4 23,000 3,120

6 1/2 165.1 2 1/4 - 3 57.2 - 76.2 29,700 4,020
6 3/4 171.5 2 1/4 57.2 36,700 4,980
6 3/4 171.5 2 1/2 63.5 4 1/2 IF 35,800 4,860
6 3/4 171.5 213/16 71.4 NC 50 32,300 4,380
6 3/4 171.5 3 76.2 30,000 4,060
7 - 7 1/4 177.8-184.2 2 1/4 57.2 38,400 5,200
1
7 - 7 /4 177.8-184.2 2 1/2 63.5 35,800 4,800
7 - 7 1/4 177.8-184.2 13
2 /16 71.4 32,300 4,380
Note 1:
In the calculation of these recommended make-up torque values a coefficient of friction is assumed
corresponding to the use of a thread compound conforming to API specifications (containing 40-60% by weight
of finely powdered metallic zinc or 60% by weight of finely powdered metallic lead). If a pipe dope not
conforming to API specifications is in use it will have a friction factor greater or less than 1 (by definition dope to
API specifications has a friction factor equal to 1). The recommended make up torque then becomes the
tabulated value multiplied by the actual friction factor.
Note 2:
The normal recommended torque range is the tabulated value -0%/+10%. Higher torque values may be used
under extreme conditions.

CYLINDRICAL DRILL COLLAR CONNECTIONS
AND MAKE - UP TORQUES
OUTSIDE INSIDE THREAD RECOMMENDED

DIAMETER DIAMETER TYPE MAKE - UP TORQUE
inch mm inch mm lbs-ft daN-m
6 3/4 171.5 2 1/4 - 3 57.2 - 76.2 31,900 4,330
7 177.8 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 57.2 - 63.5 39,400 5,340
7 1/4 - 7 1/2 184.2-190.5 2 1/4 57.2 5 1/2 REG 42,500 5,760
7 1/4 - 7 1/2 184.2-190.5 2 1/ 2 63.5 39,900 5,410
7 1/4 - 7 1/ 2 184.2-190.5 2 13/16 71.4 36,200 4,930
7 1/2 190.5 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 63.5 - 82.6 46,400 6,290

7 3/4 196.9 2 1/2 63.5 55,600 7,540
7 3/4 196.9 2 13/16 71.4 53,300 7,230
7 3/4 196.9 3 76.2 6 5/8 REG 50,700 6,880
8 - 8 1/4 203-210 2 1/2 63.5 57,400 7,780
13
8 - 8 1/4 203-210 2 /16 71.4 53,300 7,230
8 - 8 1/4 203-210 3 76.2 50,700 6,880
8 1/2 216 3 - 3 3/4 76.2 - 95.3 60,400 8,190

8 3/4 222 3 - 3 3/4 76.2 - 95.3 72,200 9,790
9 229 3 76.2 84,400 11,450
9 229 3 1/4 82.6 84,200 11,420
9 229 3 1/2 88.9 7 5/8 REG 79,500 10,780
9 1/4- 9 1/2 235-241 3 76.2 88,600 12,010
9 1/4- 9 1/2 235-241 3 1/4 82.6 84,200 11,420
9 1/4- 9 1/2 235-241 3 1/2 88.9 79,500 10,780
9 229 3 - 3 3/4 76.2 - 95.3 73,000 9,900

9 1/4 235 3 - 3 3/4 76.2 - 95.3 7 5/8 H90 86,000 11,660
9 1/2 241 3 - 3 1/2 76.2 - 88.9 99,500 13,490
10 254 3 - 3 3/4 76.2 - 95.3 109,300 14,830

10 1/4 260 3 - 3 1/2 76.2 - 88.9 125,300 16,980
10 1/4 260 3 3/4 95.3 125,000 16,950
10 1/2 267 3 76.2 8 5/8 REG 141,100 19,140
10 1/2 267 3 1/4 82.6 136,100 18,460
10 1/2 267 3 1/2 88.9 130,800 17,730
10 1/2 267 3 3/4 95.3 125,000 16,950

CAPACITY OF CASING (1)
Size Weight Inside Drift

O.D. with couplings diameter diameter Bbls m3/m Feet m/m3
per foot per bbl
inch mm lbs/ft kg/m inch mm inch mm
4.500 114.30 9.50 14.14 4.090 103.89 3.965 100.71 0.0163 0.0085 61.54 117.93
10.50 15.63 4.052 102.92 3.927 99.75 0.0159 0.0083 62.70 120.15
11.60 17.26 4.000 101.60 3.875 98.43 0.0155 0.0081 64.34 123.30
13.50 20.09 3.920 99.57 3.795 96.39 0.0149 0.0078 66.99 128.38
15.10* 22.47* 3.826 97.18 3.701 94.01 0.0142 0.0074 70.32 134.77
16.60* 24.70* 3.754 95.35 3.629 92.18 0.0137 0.0071 73.05 139.99
18.80* 27.98* 3.640 92.46 3.515 89.28 0.0129 0.0067 77.69 148.89
4.750* 120.65* 16.00 23.81 4.082 103.68 3.957 100.51 0.0162 0.0084 61.78 118.39
5.000 127.00 11.50 17.11 4.560 115.82 4.435 112.65 0.0202 0.0105 49.51 94.87
13.00 19.35 4.494 114.15 4.369 110.97 0.0196 0.0102 50.97 97.68
15.00 22.32 4.408 111.96 4.283 108.79 0.0189 0.0098 52.98 101.53
18.00 26.79 4.276 108.61 4.151 105.44 0.0178 0.0093 56.30 107.89
20.30* 30.21* 4.184 106.27 4.059 103.10 0.0170 0.0089 58.80 112.69
20.80* 30.95* 4.156 105.56 4.031 102.39 0.0168 0.0088 59.60 114.22
23.20* 34.53* 4.044 102.72 3.919 99.54 0.0159 0.0083 62.95 120.63
24.20* 36.01* 4.000 101.60 3.875 98.43 0.0155 0.0081 64.34 123.30
5.500 139.70 13.00* 19.35* 5.044 128.12 4.919 124.94 0.0247 0.0129 40.46 77.54
14.00 20.83 5.012 127.31 4.887 124.13 0.0244 0.0127 40.98 78.53
15.00* 22.32* 4.974 126.34 4.849 123.16 0.0240 0.0125 41.61 79.74
15.50 23.07 4.950 125.73 4.825 122.56 0.0238 0.0124 42.01 80.51
17.00 25.30 4.892 124.26 4.767 121.08 0.0232 0.0121 43.01 82.43
20.00 29.76 4.778 121.36 4.653 118.19 0.0222 0.0116 45.09 86.41
23.00 34.23 4.670 118.62 4.545 115.44 0.0212 0.0111 47.20 90.46
26.00* 38.69* 4.548 115.52 4.423 112.34 0.0201 0.0105 49.77 95.37
5.750* 146.05* 14.00 20.83 5.290 134.37 5.165 131.19 0.0272 0.0142 36.79 70.50
17.00 25.30 5.190 131.83 5.065 128.65 0.0262 0.0137 38.22 73.24
19.50 29.02 5.090 129.29 4.965 126.11 0.0252 0.0131 39.73 76.14
22.50 33.48 4.990 126.75 4.865 123.57 0.0242 0.0126 41.34 79.23
6.000* 152.40* 15.00 22.32 5.524 140.31 5.399 137.13 0.0296 0.0155 33.74 64.65
16.00 23.81 5.500 139.70 5.375 136.53 0.0294 0.0153 34.03 65.22
17.00 25.30 5.450 138.43 5.325 135.26 0.0289 0.0151 34.66 66.42
18.00 26.79 5.424 137.77 5.299 134.59 0.0286 0.0149 34.99 67.06
20.00 29.76 5.352 135.94 5.227 132.77 0.0278 0.0145 35.94 68.87
23.00 34.23 5.240 133.10 5.115 129.92 0.0267 0.0139 37.49 71.85
26.00 38.69 5.140 130.56 5.015 127.38 0.0257 0.0134 38.96 74.67
6.625 168.28 17.00* 25.30* 6.135 155.83 6.010 152.65 0.0366 0.0191 27.35 52.41
20.00 29.76 6.049 153.64 5.924 150.47 0.0355 0.0185 28.13 53.91
22.00* 32.74* 5.989 152.12 5.864 148.95 0.0348 0.0182 28.70 55.00
24.00 35.72 5.921 150.39 5.796 147.22 0.0341 0.0178 29.36 56.27
26.00* 38.69* 5.855 148.72 5.730 145.54 0.0333 0.0174 30.03 57.55
28.00 41.67 5.791 147.09 5.666 143.92 0.0326 0.0170 30.70 58.83
29.00* 43.16* 5.761 146.33 5.636 143.15 0.0322 0.0168 31.02 59.44
32.00 47.62 5.675 144.15 5.550 140.97 0.0313 0.0163 31.96 61.26
7.000 177.80 17.00* 25.30* 6.538 166.07 6.413 162.89 0.0415 0.0217 24.08 46.15
20.00 29.76 6.456 163.98 6.331 160.81 0.0405 0.0211 24.70 47.33
22.00* 32.74* 6.398 162.10 6.273 159.33 0.0398 0.0207 25.15 48.19
23.00 34.23 6.366 161.70 6.241 158.52 0.0394 0.0205 25.40 48.68
24.00* 35.72* 6.336 160.93 6.211 157.76 0.0390 0.0203 25.64 49.14
26.00 38.69 6.276 159.41 6.151 156.24 0.0383 0.0200 26.14 50.09
28.00* 41.67* 6.214 157.84 6.089 154.66 0.0375 0.0196 26.66 51.09
29.00 43.16 6.184 157.07 6.059 153.90 0.0371 0.0194 26.92 51.59
30.00* 44.64* 6.154 156.31 6.029 153.14 0.0368 0.0192 27.18 52.09
32.00 47.62 6.094 154.79 5.969 151.61 0.0361 0.0188 27.72 53.12
33.70* 50.15* 6.048 153.62 5.923 150.44 0.0355 0.0185 28.14 53.93
35.00 52.09 6.004 152.50 S.879 149.33 0.0350 0.0183 28.56 54.73
38.00 56.55 5.920 150.37 5.795 147.19 0.0340 0.0178 29.37 56.29
40.00* 59.53* 5.836 148.23 5.711 145.06 0.0331 0.0173 30.22 57.92
* Not API standard. Shown for information only


per foot per bbl
7.625 193.68 20.00* 29.76* 7.125 180.98 7.000 177.80 0.0493 0.0257 20.28 38.86
24.00 35.72 7.025 178.44 6.900 175.26 0.0479 0.0250 20.86 39.97
26.40 39.29 6.969 177.01 6.844 173.84 0.0472 0.0246 21.20 40.62
29.70 44.20 6.875 174.63 6.750 171.45 0.0459 0.0240 21.78 41.74
33.70 50.15 6.765 171.83 6.640 168.66 0.0445 0.0232 22.49 43.11
39.00 58.04 6.625 168.28 6.500 165.10 0.0426 0.0222 23.45 44.95
45.30* 67.41* 6.435 163.45 6.310 160.27 0.0402 0.0210 24.86 47.64
7.750* 196.85* 46.10 68.60 6.560 166.62 6.500 165.10 0.0418 0.0218 23.92 45.84
8.000* 203.20* 26.00 38.69 7.386 187.60 7.261 184.43 0.0530 0.0277 18.87 36.16
8.125* 206.38* 28.00 41.67 7.485 190.12 7.360 186.94 0.0644 0.0284 18.37 35.21
32.00 47.62 7.385 187.58 7.260 184.40 0.0530 0.0276 18.88 36.17
35.50 52.83 7.285 185.04 7.160 181.86 0.0516 0.0269 19.40 37.17
39.50 58.78 7.185 182.50 7.060 179.32 0.0501 0.0262 19.94 38.21
8.625 219.08 20.00* 29.76* 8.191 208.05 8.066 204.88 0.0652 0.0340 15.34 29.40
24.00 35.72 8.097 205.66 7.972 202.49 0.0637 0.0332 15.70 30.09
28.00 41.67 8.017 203.63 7.892 200.46 0.0624 0.0326 16.02 30.69
32.00 47.62 7.921 201.19 7.796 198.00 0.0609 0.0318 16.41 31.44
36.00 53.57 7.825 198.76 7.700 195.58 0.0595 0.0310 16.81 32.22
38.00* 56.55* 7.775 197.49 7.650 194.31 0.0587 0.0306 17.03 32.63
40.00 59.53 7.725 196.22 7.600 193.04 0.0580 0.0302 17.25 33.06
43.00* 63.99* 7.651 194.34 7.526 191.16 0.0569 0.0297 17.59 33.70
44.00 65.48 7.625 193.68 7.500 190.50 0.0565 0.0295 17.71 33.93
49.00 72.92 7.611 190.78 7.386 187.60 0.0548 0.0286 18.25 34.97
8.750* 222.25* 49.70 73.96 7.636 193.95 7.500 190.50 0.0566 0.0296 17.65 33.83
9.000* 228.60* 34.00 50.60 8.290 210.57 8.134 206.60 0.0668 0.0348 14.98 28.71
38.00 56.55 8.196 208.18 8.040 204.22 0.0653 0.0341 15.32 29.37
40.00 59.53 8.150 207.01 7.994 203.05 0.0645 0.0337 15.50 29.70
45.00 66.97 8.032 204.01 7.876 200.05 0.0627 0.0327 15.96 30.58
55.00 81.85 7.812 198.43 7.656 194.46 0.0593 0.0309 16.87 32.33
9.625 244.48 29.30* 43.60* 9.063 230.20 8.907 226.24 0.0798 0.0416 12.53 24.02
32.30 48.07 9.001 228.63 8.845 224.66 0.0787 0.0411 12.71 24.35
36.00 53.57 8.921 226.59 8.765 222.63 0.0773 0.0403 12.93 24.79
38.00* 56.55* 8.885 225.68 8.760 222.50 0.0767 0.0400 13.04 24.99
40.00 59.53 8.835 224.41 8.679 220.45 0.0758 0.0396 13.19 25.27
43.50 64.74 8.755 222.38 8.599 218.42 0.0745 0.0389 13.43 25.74
47.00 69.64 8.681 220.50 8.525 216.54 0.0732 0.0382 13.66 26.18
53.50 79.62 8.535 216.79 8.379 212.83 0.0708 0.0369 14.13 27.08
58.40* 86.91 8.435 214.25 8.279 210.29 0.0691 0.0361 14.47 27.73
61.10* 90.93 8.375 212.73 8.219 208.76 0.0681 0.0356 14.68 28.13
71.80* 106.85* 8.125 206.38 7.969 202.41 0.0641 0.0335 15.59 29.88
9.750* 247.65* 59.20 88.10 8.560 217.42 8.500 215.90 0.0712 0.0371 14.05 26.92
9.875* 250.83* 62.80 93.46 8.625 219.08 8.500 115.90 0.0723 0.0377 13.84 26.52
10.000* 254.00* 33.00 49.11 9.384 238.35 9.228 234.39 0.0855 0.0446 11.69 22.40
10.750 273.05 32.75 48.74 10.192 258.88 10.036 254.91 0.1009 0.0527 9.91 18.99
35.75* 53.20* 10.136 257.45 9.980 253.49 0.0998 0.0521 10.02 19.20
40.50 60.27 10.050 255.27 9.894 251.31 0.0981 0.0512 10.19 19.53
45.50 67.71 9.950 252.73 9.794 248.77 0.0862 0.0502 10.40 19.93
51.00 75.90 9.850 250.19 9.694 246.23 0.0943 0.0492 10.61 20.33
54.00* 80.36* 9.784 248.51 9.628 244.55 0.0930 0.0485 10.75 20.61
55.50 82.59 9.760 24?.90 9.604 243.94 0.0925 0.0483 10.81 20.71
60.70* 90.33* 9.660 245.36 9.504 241.40 0.0906 0.0473 11.03 21.14
65.70 97.77* 9.560 242.82 9.404 238.86 0.0888 0.0463 11.26 21.59
71.10* 105.81* 9.450 240.03 9.294 236.07 0.0868 0.0453 11.53 22.09


per foot per bbl
11.750 298.45 38.00* 56.55* 11.150 283.21 10.994 279.25 0.1208 0.0630 8.28 15.87
42.00 62.50 11.084 281.53 10.928 277.57 0.1193 0.0623 8.38 16.06
47.00 69.94 11.000 279.40 10.844 275.44 0.1175 0.0613 8.51 16.30
54.00 80.36 10.880 276.35 10.724 272.39 0.1150 0.0600 8.70 16.67
60.00 89.29 10.772 273.61 10.616 269.65 0.1127 0.0588 8.87 17.00
65.00* 96.73* 10.682 271.32 10.526 267.36 0.1108 0.0578 9.02 17.29
71.00* 105.66* 10.586 268.88 10.430 264.92 0.1089 0.0568 9.19 17.60
11.875 301.63 71.80 106.85 10.711 272.06 10.625 269.88 0.1114 0.0582 8.97 17.20
12.000* 304.80* 40.00 59.53 11.384 289.15 11.228 285.19 0.1259 0.0657 7.94 15.22
13.000* 330.20* 40.00 50.53 12.438 315.93 12.282 311.96 0.1503 0.0784 6.65 12.75
45.00 66.97 12.360 313.94 12.204 309.98 0.1484 0.0774 6.74 12.91
50.00 74.41 12.282 311.96 12.126 308.00 0.146S 0.0765 6.82 13.08
54.00 80.36 12.220 310.39 12.064 306.43 0.1451 0.0757 6.89 13.21
13.375 339.73 48.00 71.43 12.715 322.96 12.559 319.00 0.1571 0.0820 6.37 12.20
54.50 81.10 12.615 320.42 12.459 316.46 0.1546 0.0807 6.47 12.40
61.00 90.78 12.515 317.88 12.359 313.92 0.1521 0.0794 6.57 12.60
68.00 101.20 12.415 315.34 12.259 311.38 0.1497 0.0781 6.68 12.80
72.00 107.15 12.347 313.61 12.191 309.65 0.1481 0.0773 6.75 12.94
77.00* 114.59* 12.275 311.79 12.119 307.82 0.4464 0.0764 6.83 13.09
80.70* 120.09* 12.215 310.26 12.059 306.30 0.1449 0.0756 6.90 13.22
83.00* 123.52* 12.175 309.25 12.019 305.28 0.1440 0.0751 6.94 13.31
85.00* 126.49* 12.159 308.84 12.003 304.88 0.1436 0.0749 6.96 13.34
86.00* 127.98* 12.125 307.98 11.969 304.01 0.1428 0.0745 7.00 13.42
92.00* 136.91* 12.031 305.59 11.875 301.63 0.1406 0.0734 7.11 13.63
98.00* 145.84* 11.937 303.20 11.781 299.24 0.1384 0.0722 7.22 13.84
13.500* 342.90* 81.40 121.14 12.340 313.44 12.250 311.15 0.1479 0.0772 6.76 12.96
13.625* 346.08* 88.20 131.26 12.375 314.33 12.250 311.15 0.1488 0.0776 6.72 12.88
14.000* 355.60* 50.00 74.41 13.344 338.94 13.156 334.16 0.1730 0.0903 5.78 11.08
16.000 406.40 55.00* 81.85* 15.375 390.53 15.187 385.75 0.2296 0.1198 4.35 8.35
65.00 96.73 15.250 387.35 15.062 382.58 0.2259 0.1179 4.43 8.48
70.00* 104.17* 15.198 386.03 15.010 381.25 0.2244 0.1171 4.46 8.54
75.00 111.61 15.124 384.15 14.936 379.38 0.2222 0.1159 4.50 8.62
84.00 125.01 15.010 381.25 14.822 376.48 0.2189 0.1142 4.57 8.76
109.00* 162.21* 14.688 373.08 14.500 368.30 0.2096 0.1094 4.77 9.14
18.625 473.08 78.00* 116.08* 17.855 453.52 17.667 448.74 0.3097 0.1616 3.23 6.19
87.50 130.21 17.755 450.98 17.567 446.20 0.3062 0.1598 3.27 6.26
96.50* 143.61* 17.655 448.44 17.467 443.66 0.3028 0.1580 3.30 6.33
20.000 508.00 94.00 139.89 19.124 485.75 18.936 480.98 0.3553 0.1854 2.81 5.39
106.50 158.49 19.000 482.60 18.812 477.83 0.3507 0.1830 2.85 5.46
133.00 197.93 18.730 475.74 18.542 470.97 0.3408 0.1778 2.93 5.62
21.500* 546.10* 92.50 137.66 20.710 526.04 20.522 521.26 0.4166 0.2174 2.40 4.60
103.00 153.28 20.610 523.50 20.422 518.72 0.4126 0.2153 2.42 4.64
114.00 169.65 20.510 520.96 20.322 516.18 0.4086 0.2132 2.45 4.69
24.000* 609.60* 94.62 140.81 23.250 590.55 --.--- ---.-- 0.5251 0.2740 1.90 3.65
125.49 186.75 23.000 584.20 --.--- ---.-- 0.5139 0.2682 1.95 3.73
156.03 232.20 22.750 577.85 --.--- ---.-- 0.5028 0.2624 1.99 3.81
186.23 277.14 22.500 571.50 --.--- ---.-- 0.4918 0.2566 2.03 3.90
24.500* 622.30* 100.50 149.56 23.750 603.25 23.562 598.48 0.5479 0.2859 1.83 3.50
113.00 168.16 23.650 600.71 23.462 595.94 0.5433 0.2835 1.84 3.53
30.000* 762.00* 118.65 176.57 29.250 742.95 --.--- ---.-- 0.8311 0.4337 1.20 2.31
157.53 234.43 29.000 736.60 --.--- ---.-- 0.8170 0.4263 1.22 2.35
196.08 291.80 28.750 730.25 --.--- ---.-- 0.8029 0.4190 1.25 2.39
234.29 348.66 28.500 723.90 --.--- ---.-- 0.7890 0.4117 1.27 2.43

CAPACITY OF TUBING
size Weight With Couplings Inside Drift bbls lin. ft.

O.D. Diameter Diameter per m3/ m per m/ m3
Non Upset Upset Integral Joint
lin. ft. bbls
inch mm lb/ft kg/m lb/ft kg/m lb/ft kg/m inch mm inch mm
1.050 26.67 1.14 1.70 1.20 1.79 1.20 1.79 0.824 20.93 0.730 18.54 0.0007 0.0003 1516.13 2905.49
1.315 33.40 ------- ------- ------- ------- 1.30* 1.93* 1.125 28.58 0.955 24.26 0.0012 0.0006 813.36 1558.72
------- ------- ------- ------- 1.43* 2.13* 1.097 27.86 0.955 24.26 0.0012 0.0006 855.42 1639.31
------- ------- ------- ------- 1.63* 2.43* 1.065 27.05 0.955 24.26 0.0011 0.0006 907.59 1739.30
1.70 2.53 1.80 2.68 1.70 2.53 1.049 26.64 0.955 24.26 0.0011 0.0006 935.49 1792.77
------- ------- ------- ------- 2.25* 3.35* 0.957 24.31 0.848 21.54 0.009 0.0005 1124.00 2154.02
1.660 42.16 ------- ------- ------- ------- 2.10 3.13 1.410 35.81 1.286 32.66 0.0019 0.0010 517.79 992.28
2.30 3.42 2.33 3.57 2.33 3.47 1.380 35.05 1.286 32.66 0.0018 0.0010 540.55 1035.90
------- ------- ------- ------- 3.02* 4.49* 1.278 32.46 1.184 30.07 0.0016 0.0008 630.27 1207.85
1.900 48.26 ------- ------- ------- ------- 2.40 3.57 1.650 41.91 1.516 38.51 0.0026 0.0014 378.11 724.61
2.75 4.09 2.90 4.32 2.75 4.09 1.610 40.89 1.516 38.51 0.0025 0.0013 397.14 761.07
------- ------- ------- ------- 3.64* 5.42* 1.500 38.10 1.406 35.71 0.0022 0.0011 457.52 876.78
2.000 50.80 ------- ------- ------- ------- 3.30 4.91 1.670 42.42 1.576 40.03 0.0027 0.0014 369.11 707.36
2.063 52.40 ------- ------- ------- ------- 2.66* 3.96* 1.813 46.05 1.656 42.06 0.0032 0.0017 313.18 600.18
3.20 4.76 ------- ------- 3.25 4.84 1.751 44.48 1.656 42.06 0.0030 0.0016 335.75 643.43
2.375 60.33 ------- ------- ------- ------- 3.10* 4.61* 2.125 53.98 1.901 48.29 0.0044 0.0023 227.97 436.87
------- ------- ------- ------- 3.32* 4.94* 2.107 53.52 1.901 48.29 0.0043 0.0023 231.88 444.37
4.00 5.95 ------- ------- ------- ------- 2.041 51.84 1.947 49.45 0.0040 0.0021 247.12 473.57
4.60 6.85 4.70 6.99 4.70 6.99 1.995 50.67 1.901 48.29 0.0039 0.0020 258.65 495.67
------- ------- 5.30 7.89 5.30 7.89 1.939 49.25 1.845 46.86 0.0037 0.0019 273.80 524.71
5.80 8.63 5.95 8.86 5.95 8.86 1.867 47.42 1.773 45.03 0.0034 0.0018 295.33 565.96
------- ------- ------- ------- 6.20* 9.23* 1.853 47.07 1.759 44.68 0.0033 0.0017 299.81 574.54
------- ------- ------- ------- 7.70* 11.46* 1.703 43.26 1.609 40.87 0.0028 0.0015 354.94 680.21
2.875 73.03 ------- ------- ------- ------- 4.36* 6.49* 2.579 65.51 2.485 63.12 0.0065 0.0034 154.77 296.60
------- ------- ------- ------- 4.64* 6.91* 2.563 65.10 2.347 59.61 0.0064 0.0033 156.71 300.32
6.40 9.52 6.50 9.67 6.50 9.67 2.441 62.00 2.347 59.61 0.0058 0.0030 172.76 331.08
-------- -------- 7.90 11.76 7.90 11.76 2.323 59.00 2.229 56.62 0.0052 0.0027 190.76 365.57
8.60 12.80 8.70 12.95 8.70 12.95 2.259 57.38 2.165 54.99 0.0050 0.0026 201.72 386.58
-------- -------- ------- ------- 8.90* 13.25* 2.243 56.97 2.149 54.58 0.0049 0.0026 204.61 392.12
-------- -------- 9.50 14.14 9.50 14.14 2.195 55.75 2.101 53.37 0.0047 0.0024 213.66 409.45
-------- -------- -------- -------- 10.40* 15.48* 2.151 54.64 2.057 52.25 0.0045 0.0023 222.49 426.38
-------- -------- -------- -------- 10.70* 15.92* 2.091 53.11 1.997 50.72 0.0042 0.0022 235.44 451.20
-------- -------- 11.00* 16.37* 11.00* 16.37* 2.065 52.45 1.971 50.06 0.0041 0.0022 241.41 462.63
-------- -------- 11.65* 17.34* -------- -------- 1.995 50.67 1.901 48.29 0.0039 0.0020 258.65 495.67
3.500 88.90 -------- -------- ------- ------- 5.63* 8.38* 3.188 80.98 3.063 77.80 0.0099 0.0052 101.29 194.11
7.70 11.46 ------- ------- 7.70 11.46 3.068 77.93 2.943 74.75 0.0091 0.0048 109.37 209.59
9.20 13.69 9.30 13.84 9.30 13.84 2.992 76.00 2.867 72.82 0.0087 0.0045 114.99 220.37
10.20 15.18 10.30 15.33 10.30 15.33 2.922 74.22 2.797 71.04 0.0083 0.0043 120.57 231.05
-------- -------- -------- -------- 12.80* 19.05* 2.764 70.21 2.639 67.03 0.0074 0.0039 134.75 258.23
12.70 18.90 12.95 19.27 12.95 19.27 2.750 69.85 2.625 66.68 0.0073 0.0038 136.12 260.86
-------- -------- -------- -------- 13.30* 19.79* 2.764 70.21 2.639 67.03 0.0074 0.0039 134.75 258.23
-------- -------- 15.80* 23.51* 15.80* 23.51* 2.548 64.72 2.423 61.54 0.0063 0.0033 158.56 303.86
-------- -------- 16.70* 24.85* 16.70* 24.85* 2.480 62.99 2.355 59.82 0.0060 0.0031 167.37 320.75
-------- -------- -------- -------- 17.05* 25.37* 2.440 61.98 2.315 58.80 0.0058 0.0030 172.91 331.36
4.000 101.60 9.50 14.14 -------- -------- 9.40 13.99 3.548 90.12 3.423 86.94 0.0122 0.0064 81.78 156.71
-------- -------- 11.00* 16.37* 11.00* 16.37* 3.476 88.29 3.351 85.12 0.0117 0.0061 85.20 163.27
-------- -------- -------- -------- 11.60* 17.26* 3.428 87.07 3.303 83.90 0.0114 0.0060 87.60 167.88
-------- -------- 13.40* 19.94* 13.40* 19.94* 3.340 84.84 3.215 81.66 0.0108 0.0057 92.28 176.84
-------- -------- 22.80* 33.93* --------- --------- 2.780 70.61 2.655 67.44 0.0075 0.0039 133.20 255.26
4.500 114.30 12.60 18.75 12.75 18.98 12.75 18.98 3.958 100.53 3.833 97.36 0.0152 0.0079 65.71 125.93
--------- --------- 13.50* 20.09* 13.50* 20.09* 3.920 99.57 3.795 96.39 0.0149 0.0078 66.99 128.38
--------- --------- 15.50* 23.07* 15.50* 23.07* 3.826 97.18 3.701 94.01 0.0142 0.0074 70.32 134.77
--------- --------- 16.90* 25.15* --------- --------- 3.754 95.35 3.629 92.18 0.0137 0.0071 73.05 139.99
--------- --------- 19.20* 28.57* 19.20* 28.57* 3.640 92.46 3.515 89.28 0.0129 0.0067 77.69 148.89
--------- --------- 21.60* 32.15* --------- --------- 3.500 88.90 3.375 85.73 0.0119 0.0062 84.03 161.04
* Not API standard.Shown for information only

CAPACITY OF HOLE
Inside diameter Bbls Lin. feet Inside diameter Bbls Lin. feet
per m3/m per m/m3 per m3/m per m/m3
inches mm lin. foot bbl. inches mm lin. foot bbl.
2.000 50.80 0.00389 0.00203 257.4 493.4 10.000 254.0 0.097 0.0507 10.29 19.74
2.125 53.98 0.00439 0.00229 228.0 437.0 10.125 257.2 0.100 0.0519 10.04 19.25
2.250 57.15 0.00492 0.00257 203.3 389.8 10.250 260.4 0.102 0.0532 9.80 18.78
2.375 60.33 0.00548 0.00286 182.5 349.9 10.375 263.5 0.105 0.0545 9.56 18.33
2.500 63.50 0.00607 0.00317 164.7 315.8 10.500 266.7 0.107 0.0559 9.34 17.90
2.625 66.68 0.00669 0.00349 149.4 286.4 10.625 269.9 0.110 0.0572 9.12 17.48
2.750 69.85 0.00735 0.00383 136.1 261.0 10.750 273.1 0.112 0.0586 8.91 17.08
2.875 73.03 0.00803 0.00419 124.5 238.8 10.875 276.2 0.115 0.0599 8.70 16.69
3.000 76.20 0.00874 0.00456 114.4 219.3 11.000 279.4 0.118 0.0613 8.51 16.31
3.125 79.38 0.00949 0.00495 105.4 202.1 11.125 282.6 0.120 0.0627 8.32 15.95
3.250 82.55 0.0103 0.00535 97.5 186.8 11.250 285.8 0.123 0.0641 8.13 15.59
3.375 85.73 0.0111 0.00577 90.4 173.3 11.375 288.9 0.126 0.0656 7.96 15.25
3.500 88.90 0.0119 0.00621 84.0 161.1 11.500 292.1 0.128 0.0670 7.78 14.92
3.625 92.08 0.0128 0.00666 78.3 150.2 11.625 295.3 0.131 0.0685 7.62 14.60
3.750 95.25 0.0137 0.00713 73.2 140.3 11.750 298.5 0.134 0.0700 7.46 14.29
3.875 98.43 0.0146 0.00761 68.6 131.4 11.875 301.6 0.137 0.0715 7.30 14.00
4.000 101.6 0.0155 0.00811 64.3 123.3 12.000 304.8 0.140 0.0730 7.15 13.71
4.125 104.8 0.0165 0.00862 60.5 116.0 12.125 308.0 0.143 0.0745 7.00 13.42
4.250 108.0 0.0175 0.00915 57.0 109.3 12.250 311.2 0.146 0.0760 6.86 13.15
4.375 111.1 0.0186 0.00970 53.8 103.1 12.375 314.3 0.149 0.0776 6.72 12.89
4.500 114.3 0.0197 0.0103 50.8 97.5 12.500 317.5 0.152 0.0792 6.59 12.63
4.625 117.5 0.0208 0.0108 48.1 92.3 12.625 320.7 0.155 0.0808 6.46 12.38
4.750 120.7 0.0219 0.0114 45.6 87.5 12.750 323.9 0.158 0.0824 6.33 12.14
4.875 123.8 0.0231 0.0120 43.3 83.0 12.875 327.0 0.161 0.0840 6.21 11.91
5.000 127.0 0.0243 0.0127 41.2 78.9 13.000 330.2 0.164 0.0856 6.09 11.68
5.125 130.2 0.0255 0.0133 39.2 75.1 13.125 333.4 0.167 0.0873 5.98 11.46
5.250 133.4 0.0268 0.0140 37.3 71.6 13.250 336.6 0.171 0.0890 5.86 11.24
5.375 136.5 0.0281 0.0146 35.6 68.3 13.375 339.7 0.174 0.0906 5.75 11.03
5.500 139.7 0.0294 0.0153 34.0 65.2 13.500 342.9 0.177 0.0923 5.65 10.83
5.625 142.9 0.0307 0.0160 32.5 62.4 13.625 346.1 0.180 0.0941 5.55 10.63
5.750 146.1 0.0321 0.0168 31.1 59.7 13.750 349.3 0.184 0.0958 5.44 10.44
5.875 149.2 0.0335 0.0175 29.8 57.2 13.875 352.4 0.187 0.0975 5.35 10.25
6.000 152.4 0.0350 0.0182 28.6 54.8 14.000 355.6 0.190 0.0993 5.25 10.07
6.125 155.6 0.0364 0.0190 27.4 52.6 14.125 358.8 0.194 0.1011 5.16 9.89
6.250 158.8 0.0379 0.0198 26.4 50.5 14.250 362.0 0.197 0.1029 5.07 9.72
6.375 161.9 0.0395 0.0206 25.3 48.6 14.375 365.1 0.201 0.1047 4.98 9.55
6.500 165.1 0.0410 0.0214 24.4 46.7 14.500 368.3 0.204 0.1065 4.90 9.39
6.625 168.3 0.0426 0.0222 23.5 45.0 14.625 371.5 0.208 0.1084 4.81 9.23
6.750 171.5 0.0443 0.0231 22.6 43.3 14.750 374.7 0.211 0.1102 4.73 9.07
6.875 174.6 0.0459 0.0239 21.8 41.8 14.875 377.8 0.215 0.1121 4.65 8.92
7.000 177.8 0.0476 0.0248 21.0 40.3 15.000 381.0 0.219 0.1140 4.58 8.77
7.125 181.0 0.0493 0.0257 20.3 38.9 15.125 384.2 0.222 0.1159 4.50 8.63
7.250 184.2 0.0511 0.0266 19.6 37.5 15.250 387.4 0.226 0.1178 4.43 8.49
7.375 187.3 0.0528 0.0276 18.9 36.3 15.375 390.5 0.230 0.1198 4.35 8.35
7.500 190.5 0.0546 0.0285 18.3 35.1 15.500 393.7 0.233 0.1217 4.28 8.21
7.625 193.7 0.0565 0.0295 17.7 33.9 15.625 396.9 0.237 0.1237 4.22 8.08
7.750 196.9 0.0583 0.0304 17.1 32.9 15.750 400.1 0.241 0.1257 4.15 7.96
7.875 200.0 0.0602 0.0314 16.6 31.8 15.875 403.2 0.245 0.1277 4.08 7.83
8.000 203.2 0.0622 0.0324 16.1 30.8 16.000 406.4 0.249 0.1297 4.02 7.71
8.125 206.4 0.0641 0.0335 15.6 29.9 16.125 409.6 0.253 0.1318 3.96 7.59
8.250 209.6 0.0661 0.0345 15.1 29.0 16.250 412.8 0.257 0.1338 3.90 7.47
8.375 212.7 0.0681 0.0355 14.7 28.1 16.375 415.9 0.260 0.1359 3.84 7.36
8.500 215.9 0.0702 0.0366 14.2 27.3 16.500 419.1 0.264 0.1380 3.78 7.25
8.625 219.1 0.0723 0.0377 13.8 26.5 16.625 422.3 0.268 0.1400 3.72 7.14
8.750 222.3 0.0744 0.0388 13.4 25.8 16.750 425.5 0.273 0.1422 3.67 7.03
8.875 225.4 0.0765 0.0399 13.1 25.1 16.875 428.6 0.277 0.1443 3.61 6.93
9.000 228.6 0.0787 0.0410 12.7 24.4 17.000 431.8 0.281 0.1464 3.56 6.83
9.125 231.8 0.0809 0.0422 12.4 23.7 17.125 435.0 0.285 0.1486 3.51 6.73
9.250 235.0 0.0831 0.0434 12.0 23.1 17.250 438.2 0.289 0.1508 3.46 6.63
9.375 238.1 0.0854 0.0445 11.7 22.5 17.375 441.3 0.293 0.1530 3.41 6.54
9.500 241.3 0.0877 0.0457 11.4 21.9 17.500 444.5 0.298 0.1552 3.36 6.44
9.625 244.5 0.0900 0.0469 11.1 21.3 17.625 447.7 0.302 0.1574 3.31 6.35
9.750 247.7 0.0923 0.0482 10.8 20.8 17.750 450.9 0.306 0.1596 3.27 6.26
9.875 250.8 0.0947 0.0494 10.6 20.2 17.875 454.0 0.310 0.1619 3.22 6.18

CAPACITY OF HOLE
Inside diameter Bbls Lin. feet Inside diameter Bbls Lin. feet
per m3/m per m/m3 per m3/m per m/m3
inches mm lin. foot bbl. inches mm lin. foot bbl.
18.00 457.2 0.315 0.164 3.18 6.09 34.00 863.6 1.12 0.586 0.890 1.707
18.25 463.6 0.324 0.169 3.09 5.93 34.25 870.0 1.14 0.594 0.878 1.682
18.50 469.9 0.332 0.173 3.01 5.77 34.50 876.3 1.16 0.603 0.865 1.658
18.75 476.3 0.342 0.178 2.93 5.61 34.75 882.7 1.17 0.612 0.852 1.634
19.00 482.6 0.351 0.183 2.85 5.47 35.00 889.0 1.19 0.621 0.840 1.611
19.25 489.0 0.360 0.188 2.78 5.33 35.25 895.4 1.21 0.630 0.828 1.588
19.50 495.3 0.369 0.193 2.71 5.19 35.50 901.7 1.22 0.639 0.817 1.566
19.75 501.7 0.379 0.198 2.64 5.06 35.75 908.1 1.24 0.648 0.805 1.544
20.00 508.0 0.389 0.203 2.574 4.93 36.00 914.4 1.26 0.657 0.794 1.523
20.25 514.4 0.398 0.208 2.510 4.81 36.25 920.8 1.28 0.666 0.783 1.502
20.50 520.7 0.408 0.213 2.449 4.70 36.50 927.1 1.29 0.675 0.773 1.481
20.75 527.1 0.418 0.218 2.391 4.58 36.75 933.5 1.31 0.684 0.762 1.461
21.00 533.4 0.428 0.223 2.334 4.48 37.00 939.8 1.33 0.694 0.752 1.442
21.25 539.8 0.439 0.229 2.280 4.37 37.25 946.2 1.35 0.703 0.742 1.422
21.50 546.1 0.449 0.234 2.227 4.27 37.50 952.5 1.37 0.713 0.732 1.403
21.75 552.5 0.460 0.240 2.176 4.17 37.75 958.9 1.38 0.722 0.722 1.385
22.00 558.8 0.470 0.245 2.127 4.08 38.00 965.2 1.40 0.732 0.713 1.367
22.25 565.2 0.481 0.251 2.079 3.99 38.25 971.6 1.42 0.741 0.704 1.349
22.50 571.5 0.492 0.257 2.033 3.90 38.50 977.9 1.44 0.751 0.694 1.331
22.75 577.9 0.503 0.262 1.989 3.81 38.75 984.3 1.46 0.761 0.686 1.314
23.00 584.2 0.514 0.268 1.946 3.73 39.00 990.6 1.48 0.771 0.677 1.298
23.25 590.6 0.525 0.274 1.904 3.65 39.25 997.0 1.50 0.781 0.668 1.281
23.50 596.9 0.536 0.280 1.864 3.57 39.50 1,003 1.52 0.791 0.660 1.265
23.75 603.3 0.548 0.286 1.825 3.50 39.75 1,009 1.54 0.801 0.651 1.249
24.00 609.6 0.560 0.292 1.787 3.43 40.0 1,016 1.55 0.811 0.643 1.233
24.25 616.0 0.571 0.298 1.750 3.36 40.5 1,029 1.59 0.831 0.628 1.203
24.50 622.3 0.583 0.304 1.715 3.29 41.0 1,041 1.63 0.852 0.612 1.174
24.75 628.7 0.595 0.310 1.680 3.22 41.5 1,054 1.67 0.873 0.598 1.146
25.00 635.0 0.607 0.317 1.647 3.16 42.0 1,067 1.71 0.894 0.584 1.119
25.25 641.4 0.619 0.323 1.615 3.10 42.5 1,080 1.75 0.915 0.570 1.093
25.50 647.7 0.632 0.329 1.583 3.04 43.0 1,092 1.80 0.937 0.557 1.067
25.75 654.1 0.644 0.336 1.552 2.98 43.5 1,105 1.84 0.959 0.544 1.043
26.00 660.4 0.657 0.343 1.523 2.92 44.0 1,118 1.88 0.981 0.532 1.019
26.25 666.8 0.669 0.349 1.494 2.86 44.5 1,130 1.92 1.003 0.520 0.997
26.50 673.1 0.682 0.356 1.466 2.81 45.0 1,143 1.97 1.026 0.508 0.975
26.75 679.5 0.695 0.363 1.439 2.76 45.5 1,156 2.01 1.049 0.497 0.953
27.00 685.8 0.708 0.369 1.412 2.71 46.0 1,168 2.06 1.072 0.486 0.933
27.25 692.2 0.721 0.376 1.386 2.66 46.5 1,181 2.10 1.096 0.476 0.913
27.50 698.5 0.735 0.383 1.361 2.61 47.0 1,194 2.15 1.119 0.466 0.893
27.75 704.9 0.748 0.390 1.337 2.56 47.5 1,207 2.19 1.143 0.456 0.875
28.00 711.2 0.762 0.397 1.313 2.52 48.0 1,219 2.24 1.167 0.447 0.857
28.25 717.6 0.775 0.404 1.290 2.47 48.5 1,232 2.29 1.192 0.438 0.839
28.50 723.9 0.789 0.412 1.267 2.43 49.0 1,245 2.33 1.217 0.429 0.822
28.75 730.3 0.803 0.419 1.245 2.39 49.5 1,257 2.38 1.242 0.420 0.805
29.00 736.6 0.817 0.426 1.224 2.35 50.0 1,270 2.43 1.267 0.412 0.789
29.25 743.0 0.831 0.434 1.203 2.31 50.5 1,283 2.48 1.292 0.404 0.774
29.50 749.3 0.845 0.441 1.183 2.27 51.0 1,295 2.53 1.318 0.396 0.759
29.75 755.7 0.860 0.448 1.163 2.23 51.5 1,308 2.58 1.344 0.388 0.744
30.00 762.0 0.874 0.456 1.144 2.19 52.0 1,321 2.63 1.370 0.381 0.730
30.25 768.4 0.889 0.464 1.125 2.16 52.5 1,334 2.68 1.397 0.373 0.716
30.50 774.7 0.904 0.471 1.107 2.12 53.0 1,346 2.73 1.423 0.366 0.703
30.75 781.1 0.919 0.479 1.089 2.09 53.5 1,359 2.78 1.450 0.360 0.690
31.00 787.4 0.934 0.487 1.071 2.05 54.0 1,372 2.83 1.478 0.353 0.677
31.25 793.8 0.949 0.495 1.054 2.02 54.5 1,384 2.89 1.505 0.347 0.664
31.50 800.1 0.964 0.503 1.037 1.99 55.0 1,397 2.94 1.533 0.340 0.652
31.75 806.5 0.979 0.511 1.021 1.96 55.5 1,410 2.99 1.561 0.334 0.641
32.00 812.8 0.995 0.519 1.005 1.93 56.0 1,422 3.05 1.589 0.328 0.629
32.25 819.2 1.010 0.527 0.990 1.90 56.5 1,435 3.10 1.618 0.322 0.618
32.50 825.5 1.026 0.535 0.975 1.87 57.0 1,448 3.16 1.646 0.317 0.607
32.75 831.9 1.042 0.543 0.960 1.84 57.5 1,461 3.21 1.675 0.311 0.597
33.00 838.2 1.058 0.552 0.945 1.81 58.0 1,473 3.27 1.705 0.306 0.587
33.25 844.6 1.074 0.560 0.931 1.79 58.5 1,486 3.32 1.734 0.301 0.577
33.50 850.9 1.090 0.569 0.917 1.76 59.0 1,499 3.38 1.764 0.296 0.567
33.75 857.3 1.107 0.577 0.904 1.73 59.5 1,511 3.44 1.794 0.291 0.557
60.0 1,524 3.50 1.824 0.286 0.548

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C – TUBULARS & DRILL STRING DESIGN

BHA connection fatigue C-1

SIEP: Well Engineers Notebook, Edition 2, January 2001 iii

SIEP: Well Engineers Notebook, Edition 2, January 2001 C–1

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PIPE CONDITION PREMIUM CLASS CLASS 2 CLASS 3

F. Cracks5 None None None

C. Cracks None None None

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SIEP: Well Engineers Notebook, Edition 2, January 2001

Displacement of a string of new drill pipe,

23/8" EU E75 2.99 5.74 241 1.33 2.55 107

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SIEP: Well Engineers Notebook, Edition 2, January 2001 C–9

Displacement of a string of Premium Class drill pipe, including tool joints

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SIEP: Well Engineers Notebook, Edition 2, January 2001 C–11

Displacement of a string of Class 2 drill pipe, including tool joints

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SIEP: Well Engineers Notebook, Edition 2, January 2001

No safety factors have been included in these tabulated values.

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Nominal Torsional yield strength*, in lbs-ft

Nominal Torsional yield strength*, in daN-m

No safety factors have been included in these tabulated values.

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No safety factors have been included in these tabulated values.

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No safety factors have been included in these tabulated values.

SIEP: Well Engineers Notebook, Edition 2, January 2001 C–19

Single grade in use

Coeff. Lateral Design factor for slip crushing

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Tongs at 90 degrees Tongs at 180°

The maximum height above the slips is given by:

in field units in S.I. units

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2.875 73.03 6.85 10.19 1.1210 18,360 0.8779 14,390

3.500 88.90 9.50 14.14 1.9610 32,140 1.5380 25,210

4.000 101.60 11.85 17.63 2.7000 44,250 2.1230 34,780

4.500 114.30 13.75 20.46 3.5920 58,860 2.8290 46,360

5.000 127.00 16.25 24.18 4.8590 79,620 3.8280 62,720

5.500 139.70 21.90 32.59 7.0310 115,200 5.5270 90,570

6.625 168.28 25.20 37.50 9.7860 160,400 7.7320 126,700

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The elongation due to a tensile load

Where : e = elongation in inches in mm

The elongation of a string due to its own weight

Where e = elongation in inches in mm

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Field units S.I. Units

Capacity bbls/ft 0.0042 0.0087 l/m 2.19 4.53

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