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CONNECTIONS
Group 1 Group 2
Blue Wedge Series 500
Blue Near Flush MACII
Blue Thermal Liner SLX
MS PH4, PH6 and CS
3SB
HW
PJD
ER
If torque-turn equipment is used, verify calibra- 1. Check the dump valve opening time before
tion dates on load cells. the first make-up.
2. Test the dump valve by applying the torque MAKE-UP ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
1
Torque monitoring system
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You should set up the computer with the fol- (1) The initial recommended value for the reference
lowing data: torque is 5% of the optimum torque.
. Reference Torque
While running, the reference torque can be
2
Running Manual
Group 1 Connections
Graph interpretation
.
Shouldering Section Delta Turns
Value
MAX. MAKE-UP TORQUE The graph pattern will indicate at Automatic shouldering torque
OPTIMUM MAKE-UP TORQUE least the following: determination on each graph
MIN. MAKE-UP TORQUE
MAX. SHOULDER TORQUE . The shoulder torque value will
should show a value close to
that determined visually.
be within the specified shoulder
Delta Torque torque range.
Thread & Seal Interference Section
Value
TURNS
Acceptable curve
MAXIMUM MAKE-UP TORQUE
TORQUE
Shoulder Torque OK
MINIMUM SHOULDER TORQUE
TenarisHydril
REFERENCE TORQUE
TURNS
3
MAXIMUM MAKE-UP TORQUE Acceptable curve
TORQUE
Shoulder Torque
MINIMUM SHOULDER TORQUE
REFERENCE TORQUE
TURNS
slight oscillations
Shoulder Torque OK
MINIMUM SHOULDER TORQUE
REFERENCE TORQUE
TURNS
4
Running Manual
.. Possible causes
MAXIMUM SHOULDER TORQUE
..
Over torque
Load cell problem . Recommendations
Break out, clean and perform
Shoulder Torque
.
Dump valve problem
Tong operator error . visual inspection (drift if possible)
If the results from the inspection
Inertia high RPM are acceptable, re-apply running
compound and make-up again.
MINIMUM SHOULDER TORQUE
REFERENCE TORQUE
TURNS
.
OPTIMUM MAKE-UP TORQUE
Poor energization
MINIMUM MAKE-UP TORQUE
REFERENCE TORQUE
TURNS
.
OPTIMUM MAKE-UP TORQUE
Pin plastic deformation
MINIMUM MAKE-UP TORQUE
..
Over torque
Wrong box and/or pin grade .. deformation
Tools could not pass
..
Load cell problem
Dump valve problem ..
Connection could fail to:
Tension
Tong operator error
..
Compression
RUNNING MANUAL
TURNS
TenarisHydril
5
MAXIMUM MAKE-UP TORQUE
Non-Acceptable curve with
.. Possible effects
TORQUE
.. contamination
Presence of storage compound
are acceptable, re-apply running
compound increasing the amount
REFERENCE TORQUE
TURNS
. (low friction)
Running compound . visual inspection (drift if possible).
If the results from the inspection
.. contamination
Presence of storage compound
are acceptable, re-apply running
compound decreasing the amount
TURNS
6
Running Manual
.. Misalignment
Damaged threads
. Recommendations
.. Dirty threads
Wrong torque
.
Break out, clean and perform
visual inspection (drift if possible).
Incorrect running compound If the results from the inspection
MINIMUM SHOULDER TORQUE
.. amount
Incorrect running compound
are acceptable, re-apply running
compound and make-up again.
Load cell problem
REFERENCE TORQUE
TURNS
. make-up
Back up tong dies slip during
are acceptable, re-apply running
compound and make-up again.
.
REFERENCE TORQUE
make-up
Mechanical interference of pipes
TURNS during rotation
Not enough string weight for Minor jaw slip can be accepted.
proper slips grip
MINIMUM
SHOULDER TORQUE
REFERENCE TORQUE
TURNS
TenarisHydril
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Group 2 Connections
Wedge Series
These connections have a make- . If the face falls short of the band,
up band stencilled round the breakout the coupling, clean pin
circumference of the pin OD.
The face of the coupling should . and box, and inspect for damage.
Repair any damage. Reapply
be within the range of the band. running compound and buck-
Legacy Series
Mac II
SLX