DRILL PIPE SPECIFICATIONS

Tensile Strength Torsional Strength Recommended Make-Up Torque

Size Nominal Weight OD ID Capacity Displacement
Grade Connection Tube Tool Joint Tube Tool Joint New Premium
(in) (lbs/ft) (in) (in) (gal/ft) (gal/ft)
(lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs)
2-7/8 10.4 X-95 4-1/8 2-5/32 2-7/8 SLH90 271,500 382,800 14,600 11,300 6,732 5,702 0.189 0.173
3-1/2** 15.5 X-95 5 2-7/16 NC38 408,848 708,100 26,709 22,000 13,221 9,879 0.274 0.260
3-1/2 15.5 S-135 5 2-7/16 NC38 581,000 708,100 38,000 22,200 13,221 *** 0.274 0.264
3-1/2 15.5 SS-105 5 2-9/16 DS38 451,900 649,200 29,500 25,800 14,100 13,500 0.274 0.264
4 14.0 X-95 5-1/4 2-9/16 NC40 361,454 838,300 29,498 27,700 16,616 15,319 0.444 0.237
4 14.0 S-135 5-1/4 2-9/16 NC40 513,600 822,900 41,900 27,700 16,616 15,700 0.445 0.241
4 14.0 S-135 4-7/8 2-11/16 XT39 513,600 776,400 41,900 25,700 21,200 17,700 0.445 0.244
4 14.0 S-135 4-7/8 2-13/16 XT39 513,600 599,500 41,900 32,900 19,700 12,000 0.4456 0.240
4 14.0 S-135 4-7/8 2-11/16 VX39 514,000 783,000 41,900 35,400 21,200 16,300 0.4456 0.240
4 15.7 X-95 5-1/4 2-9/16 NC40 410,500 822,900 32,700 27,700 16,616 15,319 0.419 0.267
4 15.7 SS-105 5 2-9/16 DS38 453,800 649,200 36,100 25,800 14,100 13,500 0.417 0.271
4 15.7 SS-105 5-1/4 2-11/16 DS40 453,800 712,000 36,100 31,400 18,800 14,100 0.417 0.271
4-1/2 16.6 X-95 6-3/8 3 NC46 418,707 1,048,400 39,022 39,900 23,399 15,029 0.584 0.289
4-1/2 16.6 G-105 6-3/8 3 NC46 462,781 1,048,400 43,130 39,900 23,399 16,547 0.584 0.289
4-1/2 16.6 SS-105 6-3/8 3-1/4 NC46 462,800 826,100 43,100 31,300 19,937 15,700 0.586 0.299
5** 19.5 X-95 6-5/8 3-1/2 NC50 501,087 1,109,900 52,145 44,500 26,674 20,127 0.732 0.336
5** 19.5 G-105 6-5/8 3-1/4 NC50 553,833 1,269,000 57,633 51,200 30,730 21,914 0.728 0.339
5 19.5 SS-105 6-5/8 3-1/4 NC50 553,833 1,163,200 57,633 46,900 28,200 21,500 0.728 0.339
5** 19.5 S-135 6-5/8 2-3/4 NC50 712,070 1,551,700 74,100 63,400 38,036 28,381 0.722 0.346
5-1/2** 21.9 G-105 7-1/4 3-1/2 5-1/2 FH 611,963 1,619,200 70,994 72,200 43,328 27,645 0.906 0.387
5-1/2** 21.9 S-135 7-1/2 3 5-1/2 FH 786,809 1,925,500 91,279 86,800 52,059 33,446 0.899 0.404
5-1/2** 24.7 G-105 7-1/4 3-1/2 5-1/2 FH 696,111 1,619,200 79,204 72,200 43,328 29,836 0.867 0.426
5-1/2** 24.7 S-135 7-1/2 3 5-1/2 FH 894,999 1,925,500 101,834 86,800 52,059 38,901 0.859 0.444
**API standard
***New OD below API minimum; therefore no premium class values avaliable. As API RP 7G recommended make-up torque is equal to 60% of minimum torsional strength.

INTERCHANGE LIST HEAVY WEIGHT DRILL PIPE

Connection Interchange Tensile Strength Torsional Strength Make-Up Torque
Size
NC38 or DS38 3-1/2 IF Connection Tube Tool Joint Tube Tool Joint Recommended
(in)
NC40 or DS40 4 FH (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (ft-lbs)

NC46 4 IF or 4-1/2 XH 2-7/8 2-7/8 SLH90 271,500 362,000 14,600 10,600 6,380

NC50 4-1/2 IF or 5 XH 3-1/2 NC38 310,000 708,000 18,500 22,000 13,200

When interchanging with a DS connection, the lower 4 NC40 407,000 768,400 27,600 25,400 15,200
of the specification values shall be used. 4 DS38 407,000 649,100 27,600 26,600 16,000
4 XT39 407,000 724,100 27,600 40,800 22,500
4 DS40 407,000 768,400 27,600 33,400 20,100
4-1/2 NC46 533,000 1,150,000 40,100 43,000 25,800
5 NC50 691,000 1,420,000 56,500 57,500 34,500
55 Ksi - Standard Heavy Weight

DRILL COLLARS
Tensile Torsional
Size Make-Up Torque
Strength Strength
Connection
OD ID Tool Joint Tool Joint Maximum Optimal
(in) (in) (lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs)
1.866.778.2552 (CAN) 4-3/4 2-1/4 NC38 724,990 17,576 10,985 9,986
1.877.337.8723 (USA) 5 2-1/4 NC38 724,990 22,717 14,198 12,907
6-1/4 2-1/4 NC46 1,301,233 41,300 25,850 23,500
6-1/2 2-1/4 NC46 1,301,233 49,316 30,823 28,021
6-3/4 2-1/4 NC50 1,638,382 64,664 40,415 36,741
6-3/4 2-13/16 NC50 1,392,362 56,807 35,505 32,277
8 2-13/16 6-5/8 REG 1,834,534 85,354 58,673 53,353

StradEnergy.com As per API RP 7G maximum make-up torque is minimum plus 10%

 DRILL PIPE CLASSIFICATIONS
PREMIUM CLASS
STANDARD WEIGHT 80% REMAINING WALL

PREMIUM CLASS
HEAVY WALL 80% REMAINING WALL

CLASS 2 70% REMAINING WALL

CLASS 3 ANY IMPERFECTIONS OR DAMAGE WHICH EXCEEDS CLASS 2

CLASS 4 CRACKED

ULTRASONIC END
AREA &/OR BESIDE TUBE CLASSIFICATION PAINT BANDS
SLIP AREA

X95 BESIDE TUBE CLASSIFICATION PAINT BANDS

SS95 BESIDE TUBE CLASSIFICATION PAINT BANDS

G105 BESIDE TUBE CLASSIFICATION PAINT BANDS

SS105 BESIDE TUBE CLASSIFICATION PAINT BANDS

S135 BESIDE TUBE CLASSIFICATION PAINT BANDS

PLUGGED - ORANGE BAND IN MIDDLE SILVER BAND ON UPSET - POOR HARDBAND

BENT - WHITE BAND IN MIDDLE

TOOL JOINT & DRILL COLLAR CLASSIFICATIONS

(DOUBLE WHITE BANDS) IDENTIFY BOREBACK OR STRESS RELIEF

(WHITE BAND) INSPECTED - NO DAMAGE

(YELLOW BAND) IMPROPER BEVEL (FIELD REPAIRABLE)

(GREEN BAND) SEAL DAMAGE (FIELD REPAIRABLE)

(DOUBLE GREEN BAND) (SHOP REPAIRABLE)

(BLUE BAND) EXCESSIVE WEAR

(RED BAND) DAMAGED OR CRACKED (DO NOT USE)

SHORT TOOL JOINT (INSUFFICIENT TONG SPACE) - BLUE ON TOOL JOINT SHOULDER

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