VMStar Catalog

VA L L O U R E C & M A N N E S M A N N
QUALITY
VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN
TUBES (V & M TUBES) is committed to
being the world leader in seamless pipe,
tubing and premium connections, utiliz-
ing our many assets to improve competi-
tiveness, increase cost-effectiveness and
ensure quality in our processes and prod-
ucts for the oil country tubular goods
(OCTG) market. V & M TUBES will:
Satisfy customers better by reinforcing
our presence near the customer; speeding
up communications and the decision-
making process; keeping to agreed dead-
lines; developing existing and new servic-
es; ensuring quality at competitive prices;
and measuring customer satisfaction. Our
mission is to meet the challenges of the
future by being innovative in technology,
quality and service and to build on our
success through training, teamwork and
responsiveness to customer requirements.
Secure complete control over the entire
production process from steel-making to
shipment of the finished product.
Develop Total Quality Management
(TQM) based on a continuous improve-
ment process in all sectors of the compa-
ny and at all levels through Continuous
Improvement Teams whose aim is to
incite innovation, improve key processes,
generalize the "5S" scheme and to put in
place locked procedures (with no-return
latches).
Reduce overhead and shorten hierar-
chical lines with the effective presence of
managers on site.
Generalize benchmarking and cross-
fertilization to implement good ideas
and proven practices to reinforce our
strengths.
Develop a true company spirit within
by combining teams, training, increasing
staff mobility and ensuring transparency
of information.
VA L L O U R E C & M A N N E S M A N N T U B E S
CONTENTS
OF
API standards, Table of Contents..................................................................1
Locations and Addresses/Tab Index...............................................................3
TABLE
Overview (Overview, Worldwide Locations)...............................................................4

Overview (Exceptional Products)...........................................................................5
Overview (QHS&E)...........................................................................................6
Size, weight and grade availability.................................................................7
Mechanical properties – North America........................................................8
Mechanical properties – Proprietary..............................................................9
Mechanical properties – CRA......................................................................10
Seamless casing – 4-1/2..............................................................................11
Seamless casing – 5....................................................................................12
Seamless casing – 5....................................................................................13
Seamless casing – 5-1/2..............................................................................14
Seamless casing – 5-1/2..............................................................................15
Seamless casing – 6-5/8..............................................................................16
Seamless casing – 7....................................................................................17
Seamless casing – 7....................................................................................18
Seamless casing – 7-5/8..............................................................................19
Seamless casing – 7-5/8..............................................................................20
Seamless casing – 7-5/8..............................................................................21
Seamless casing – 7-3/4..............................................................................22
Seamless casing – 8-5/8..............................................................................23
Seamless casing – 9-5/8..............................................................................24
VAM, VAM TOP, VAM TOP HC, VAM TOP Seamless casing – 9-5/8..............................................................................25
HT, CLEANWELL, DINO VAM, BigOmega, Seamless casing – 9-7/8..............................................................................26
VAM FJL, VAM SLIJ-II, VAM MUST, VAM
HWST and VAM TOP FE are all Seamless casing – 10-3/4............................................................................27
registered trademarks of Vallourec Seamless casing – 10-3/4............................................................................28
Mannesmann Oil & Gas France. Seamless casing – 11-3/4............................................................................29
Seamless casing – 11-7/8............................................................................30
Seamless casing – 13-3/8............................................................................31
Seamless casing – 13-5/8............................................................................32
API Standards Seamless casing – 16..................................................................................33
Seamless casing – 16..................................................................................34
Seamless casing – 18 5/8............................................................................35
The basic data in this catalog conforms to
Seamless casing – 20 and 24.....................................................................36
that in API specification 5CT; API
Specification Std 5B; API Bulletin 5C2; and Tubing properties..............................................................................37-38
API Bulletin 5C3. VM-110 SS casing properties.................................................................39-40
Color Code Identification............................................................................41
Stencil Diagrams....................................................................................43-45
Disclaimer VAM® Connections Overview.....................................................................47
Connections.................................................................................................48
All data presented in this catalog must be Connections.................................................................................................49
supplemented by the professional Connections.................................................................................................50
judgement of qualified personnel. Every Connections.................................................................................................51
Connections.................................................................................................52
effort has been made to ensure the
Connections/VAM Services..........................................................................53
accuracy of all data and that the Coupling Makeup/Torque Values..................................................................54
information contained herein is correct. Coupling Makeup/Torque Values..................................................................55
Anyone using or relying on the general Coupling Makeup/Torque Values..................................................................56
information presented in this catalog does
so at their own risk and assumes any and Conversion Factors......................................................................................57
all liability. V & M TUBES assumes no Conversion Factors......................................................................................58
responsibility for the results obtained Mill Profiles...................................................................................................59
through the use of this material. No Mill Profiles...................................................................................................60
expressed or implied warranty is intended. Commonly used formulas...........................................Inside Back Cover
World Map with Locations............................................................. Back Cover
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LOCATIONS VA L L O U R E C & M A N N E S M A N N T U B E S
V&M V & M TUBES

Seamless Tubular Products Mechanical Properties
SALES OFFICE: V & M TUBES SALES OFFICE: VAM® CONNECTIONS

V & M TUBES VAM® PTS
1990 Post Oak Blvd.,Suite 1400 19210 Hardy Road
Houston, TX 77056 Houston, Texas 77073 USA
Phone: +1.713.479.3200 Phone: +1.281.821.5510 Casing Properties 4-1/2 - 6-5/8
Fax: +1.713.479.3234
Prinver SA DE CV
Av. Framboyanes Lote 6, Manzana 5
Cd. ind. Bruno Pagliai
Tejeria, Veracruz
CP 91697, Mexico Casing Properties 7 - 7-3/4
WEBSITE LINKS Phone: +52.229.989.8716
www.vmstar.com
www.vmtubes.com VAM® PC
www.vampts.com # 1920, 444 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 2T8
Phone: +1.403.233.0119 Casing Properties 8-5/8 - 9-7/8
PIPE-MAKING FACILITIES STEEL-MAKING FACILITIES

Aulnoye Tube Works V & M do Brasil S.A. Casing Properties 10-3/4 - 13-5/8
64, rue de Leval BP 159 Usina Barreiro
F-59620 Aulnoye Aymeries, France Av. Olinto Meireles, 65-Barreiro
30.640-010 - Belo Horizonte - MG
Saint-Saulve Tube Works Caixa Postal 1453 -30.161-970
Rue du Galibot - B.P.2
F-59880 Saint-Saulve, France V & M STAR
2669 M.L. King Blvd. Casing Properties 16 - 24
Deville les Rouen Tube Works Youngstown, OH 44510
50, rue Laveissiere
F-76250 Deville les Rouen, France Saint-Saulve Steel Works
Rue de Galibot - B.P. 2
Düsseldorf-Rath Works F-59880 Saint-Saulve, France
D-40435 Dusseldorf, Germany
Rather Kreuzweg 106 Huettenwerke KRUPP Tubing/VM-110 SS Properties
D-40472 Düsseldorf, Germany MANNESMANN GmbH (HKM)
Ehinger Strasse 200
Düsseldorf-Reisholz Works D-47259 Duisburg
Henkelstrasse 209
D-40599 Düsseldorf, Germany
Mulheim Works Stencil and Color Codes

Schutzenstrasse 124
D-45476 Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany
V & M do Brasil S.A.

Usina Barreiro
Av. Olinto Meireles, 65-Barreiro
30.640-010 - Belo Horizonte - MG VAM® Connections
Caixa Postal 1453 -30.161-970, Brazil
V & M STAR
Pipe Mill
2669 M.L. King Blvd.
Youngstown, OH 44510
Conversion Factors
V & M STAR
Heat Treating & End Finishing
8603 Sheldon Road
Houston, TX 77049 3
VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES (V & M TUBES) is the

OVERVIEW Pipe-Making Facilities
leading producer of seamless tubular products in North America Worldwide
-- with the majority oil country tubular goods (OCTG). V & M V & M Tubes’ large Pilger and plug
TUBES has the most comprehensive range of ODs, walls and mill in Düsseldorf, Germany, has
capabilities from 2-3/8" to 26" and
grades in the world with mills throughout the world dedicated
provides unsurpassed quality. The
to the production of OCTG. Through the years, V & M TUBES
Düsseldorf, Youngstown and
has developed a reputation for quality products, exceptional
Houston facilities are just three of
service and innovation. If V & M TUBES can’t manufacture it, no one V & M Tubes’ 10 production sites
else can. around the world devoted to the
For larger ODs (up to 26"), heavy walls (up to 2"), non-standard manufacturing of OCTG.
sizes, special tolerances and special drift dimensions, V & M TUBES Additionally, three facilities are
manufacturing plants in Europe and Brazil provide speed of delivery located in France, manufacturing
and ease of import for large OD tubulars. tubulars from casing, tubing and drill
The company’s North American steel- and pipe-making operations pipe to mechanical tubes, line pipe
are based in Youngstown, Ohio. The facility boasts the latest and tubes for thermal or nuclear
technology in electric arc furnace steelmaking and retained mandrel power. There are two additional
mill pipe production, manufacturing seamless tubular products in German mills, one more in
Düsseldorf (pierce and draw pipe-
ODs ranging from 5" to 10-3/4".
making process) and one in Mulheim
Another facility, in Houston, Texas, has heat-treating, hot-sizing,
(continuous mandrel mills). And in
straightening, hydrotesting, third-party inspection and pipe-end
Brazil, continuous mandrel and plug
finishing capabilities. The Houston high-tech heat-treat facility mills produce casing, tubing and
provides precise temperature control and water quenching, and drill pipe as well as hollows,
allows for production of high yield OCTG, coupling stock and line mechanical tubes and line pipe. And,
pipe grades required for today's critical environments. finally, a heat-treating and threading
V & M TUBES uses a standard chemistry for most alloy OCTG facility is in Aberdeenshire, UK.
and coupling stock, which provides customers with the flexibility to
make grade changes prior to heat treatment.
Other North American facilities include
VAM® Premium Connections in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and
VAM® PTS in Houston,
both of which V & M TUBES
provide premium
OCTG Division
connections; and
Prinver in
North America V & M TUBES
V & M STAR
VAM PC ®
Veracruz, Mexico,
Calgary, Alberta CN
Youngstown, Ohio USA OCTG Division
which provides Europe
premium
VAM PTS ®
V & M STAR
connections and Houston, Texas USA Houston, Texas USA
manufactures
thread PRINVER
protectors. Veracruz, Mexico
V & M do Brazil
Heat-Treatment & Threading
Threading Plants
Steel-Making, Rolling & Threading
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OVERVIEW
Exceptional Products
V & M TUBES North America produces hot-rolled seamless steel
tubes in sizes ranging from 2-3/8" to 24", in heat-treated or non-
heat treated condition, for: OCTG with plain end, API or VAM®
premium threads; API coupling stock; line pipe; standard pipe;
mechanical tube; or structurals.
As oil and gas wells go deeper with ever higher pressures,
temperatures and more corrosive conditions, requirements for
tubulars are increasingly severe. V & M TUBES offers a premium
tubular product to fit any well condition and – with an extensive
research and development program – is developing the OCTG of
the future.
Tubular products are being
developed with different
grades of steel, chemical
composition and mechanical
properties such as hardness,
fatigue strength, resilience,
resistance to corrosion, burst
resistance and collapse
resistance.
High Collapse Grades.
V & M TUBES’ proprietary
grades offer a greater collapse
rating than comparable API
grades. Collapse resistance is influenced by the combination of
geometrical and material properties such as wall thickness, ovality,
yield strength and residual stresses.
V & M TUBES’ manufacturing processes have a greater collapse
rating because hot-rolling, hot-straightened manufacturing
capabilities ensure correct wall thickness and minimum residual
stress.
Sour Service Grades. V & M TUBES has developed sour-resistant
grades with yield strength superior to normal API standard grades.
VM-110 SS has been tested
extensively, and has been qualified
under National Association of
Corrosion Engineers (NACE) test
methods with all three NACE
solutions (A, B and D). With wall
thicknesses of up to 1.200" on pipe
and coupling stock of 1.900",
VM-110 SS has been used in the
most demanding applications in
the Gulf of Mexico.
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OVERVIEW QHS&E Standards Are High licensed to manufacture API 5CT, 5L and 5D
Health, Safety and Environment. Safety is a core value at products.
V & M TUBES. V & M TUBES has developed a policy to V & M TUBES deploys Continuous
consistently comply with applicable regulations and national Improvement Process (CIP) Groups as part
laws, while respecting and fulfilling country-specific needs. of its Total Quality Management program
Research & Development. Developing new products and and constantly optimizes the performance
technology requires an active and comprehensive research and of the workforce with dynamic, extended
development policy. Implementation of a comprehensive policy vocational training programs and efficient
requires close cooperation between the R&D staff and a company’s Competency Management systems.
marketing teams.
At V & M TUBES, both the policy and people are in place. The
Vallourec Research Center has extensive research and modeling
facilities to support nearly a hundred engineers and technicians
who are applying their expertise and skill in the core
disciplines related to the production of tubes and
premium connections: metallurgical, CAD, finite
element analysis (FEA), non-destructive examination
(NDE), corrosion testing (NACE), physical connection
testing and electronic dispatch of technical
documentation.
Quality. High quality and service standards are also
maintained through the company's Six Sigma and
Continuous Improvement programs. All V & M
TUBES’ facilities are ISO 9001: 2000 certified and many
are certified to ISO 14001. V & M TUBES’ facilities are
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SIZE, WEIGHT AND
GRADE AVAILABILITY
a Produced only by V & M STAR.

Please contact your V & M TUBES Sales Representative for a size or grade that is not listed in the above table.
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NORTH AMERICA
MECHANICAL PROPERITES
YIELD STRENGTH TENSILE STRENGTH HARDNESS

GRADES
MINIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM
psi psi psi HRC
J-55 55000 80000 75000 -

K-55 55000 80000 95000 -
VM-55 HCª 70000 100000 95000 -
N-80 80000 110000 100000 -
N-80 HC 95000 110000 100000 -
L-80 80000 95000 95000 23
L-80 HC 87500 95000 95000 23
L-80 HC Eª 87500 95000 95000 -
C-90 90000 105000 100000 25.4
C-95 95000 110000 105000 -
T-95 95000 110000 105000 25.4
P-110 110000 140000 125000 -
P-110 EC 110000 140000 125000 -
P-110 HC Eª 125000 140000 135000 -
VM-110 SS1 110000 120000 120000 30
Q-125 125000 150000* 135000 -
Q-125 HC 135000 150000* 135000 -
Q-125 HC Eª 135000 150000* 145000 -
*When manufactured as PSL3 will have a maximum YS of 140,000 psi.
a Produced only by V & M STAR.
1 Produced only by V & M TUBES (Europe or Brazil)
Please contact your V & M TUBES Sales Representative for a grade that is not listed in the above table.
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PROPRIETARY
V&M V&M TENSILE AVERAGE
SPECIFICATION PROPRIETARY N. AMERICAN YIELD STRENGTH STRENGTH HARDNESS CHARPY REMARKS
GRADES GRADES min max min max VALUE
psi psi psi HRC (FT. LB.)
VM-125 CY VM-125 CY 125,000 140,000 135,000 35 -

GENERAL &
VM-140 VM-140 140,000 165,000 150,000 - 38
DEEP WELL SERVICE
VM-150 VM-150 150,000 175,000 160,000 - 30
VM-55 LT 55,000 80,000 75,000 - 30
LT - LOW VM-80 LT 80,000 95,000 95,000 - 30
TEMPERATURE VM-95 LT 95,000 110,000 105,000 - 30
SERVICE VM-110 LT 110,000 140,000 125,000 - 30
VM-125 LT 125,000 150,000 135,000 - 30
VM-55 HC 70,000 100,000 95,000
N-80 HC 95,000 110,000 100,000
L-80 HC 87,500 95,000 95,000 23
L-80 HC E 87,500 95,000 95,000 90% RBW Min.
VM-80 HC 80,000 110,000 100,000 - -
HC - VM-95 HC 95,000 125,000 110,000 - -
HIGH COLLAPSE P-110 EC 110,000 140,000 125,000
STRENGTH P-110 HC E 125,000 140,000 135,000
VM-110 HC 110,000 140,000 125,000 - -
Q-125 HC 135,000 150,000 135,000
Q-125 HC E 135,000 150,000 145,000 90% RBW Min.
VM-125 HC 125,000 150,000 135,000 - -
VM-140 HC 140,000 165,000 150,000 - 38
VM-80 HCSS 80,000 95,000 95,000 22 -
HCS, HCSS VM-90 HCS 90,000 105,000 100,000 24 -
HIGH COLLAPSE VM-90 HCSS 90,000 105,000 100,000 24 -
STRENGTH VM-95 HCS 95,000 110,000 105,000 25 -
VM-95 HCSS 95,000 110,000 105,000 25 -
VM-80 SS 80,000 95,000 95,000 22 - Tested at 90% of 80 ksi
SS - SEVERE SOUR Guarantee: 33 ksi. sqr. in with
VM-95 SS-D 95,000 110,000 105,000 25.4 - NACE Method D
WELL SERVICE
"C110" Tested at 85%
VM-110 SS 110,000 120,000 120,000 30 - of 110 ksi
Guarantee: 24 ksi. sqr. in with
VM-110 SS-D 110,000 120,000 120,000 30 -
NACE Method D
L80 1% chrome for moderate
VM-80 1CR L-80 1CR 80,000 95,000 95,000 23 35 CO2 resistance
VM-80 13CR 80,000 95,000 95,000 23 45 13% chrome
VM-90 13CR 90,000 105,000 100,000 26 - 13% chrome
CO2 CORROSIVE
VM-95 13CR 95,000 110,000 105,000 27 30 13% chrome
SERVICE
Super 13% chrome
VM-95 13CRSS 95,000 110,000 105,000 30 74 (Tested at 80% of 95 ksi)
VM-110 13CRSS 110,000 130,000 120,000 34 74 Super 13 chrome
V & M TUBES Proprietary Grades will be quoted automatically if a domestic grade equivalent does not exist.
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CRA
MECHANICAL PROPERITES
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFICATION APPLICATION GRADE UNS YIELD TENSILE ELONGATION HARDNESS AVE. REMARKS
STRENGTH STRENGTH MAX. HRC CHARPY
min max min min VALUE VALUE
psi psi psi % (ft.lb)
VM 22 65 65,000 90,000 90,000 25 26 30 PREn = > 35
VM 22 110 110,000 140,000 125,000 11 36 30
22 CR DUPLEX S31803
STAINLESS VM 22 125 125,000 150,000 130,000 10 37 30
STEELS VM 22 140 140,000 160,000 145,000 9 38 30
(FOR CO2, VM 25 75 75,000 100,000 95,000 25 26 30 PREn = > 38
25 CR DUPLEX CHLORIDE VM 25 125 S31260 125,000 155,000 130,000 10 37 30
AND SOME VM 25 140 140,000 160,000 145,000 9 38 30
H2S) VM 25 S 80 80,000 110,000 105,000 25 28 30 PREn = > 41.5
SUPER
VM 25 S 125 S32760 125,000 155,000 130,000 10 37 30
DUPLEX
VM 25 S 140 140,000 160,000 145,000 9 38 30
SUPER VM 28 110 110,000 140,000 115,000 11 35
N08028
AUSTENITIC VM 28 125 125,000 150,000 130,000 10 37
HIGH ALLOY VM 825 110 110,000 135,000 115,000 11 35
N08825
MATERIALS VM 825 120 120,000 145,000 125,000 10 37
(FOR CO2, Alternate: VM G2
(UNS N06975) also
NICKEL BASE H2S, VM G3 110 N06985 110,000 130,000 115,000 11 35 known as 2550
ALLOYS CHLORIDE-...) VM G3 125 125,000 145,000 130,000 10 37
VM 50 110 110,000 130,000 115,000 11 35
N06950
VM 50 125 125,000 145,000 130,000 10 37
L-80 9Cr 80,000 95,000 95,000 API 23
API 5CT (FOR CO2) L-80 13Cr 420 Type 80,000 95,000 95,000 API 23
CRA Grades are only available from V & M TUBES and manufactured by DMV, a Mannesmann company.
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SEAMLESS CASING - 4-1/2”
Notes:
a Produced by V & M STAR only.
(1) Collapse Values are based on the API formulas in 5C3 and validated through 8d testing unless otherwise noted by an (*).
*Collapse values are based on actual 8d testing results.
(2) All tabulated values for minimum performance properties do not include design safety factors. These values should be used when
considered necessary for the particular application.
(3) Since the internal pressure leak resistance is an important consideration for design, the values listed for the coupling are the lowest of
the values for the internal yield pressure of the pipe, the internal yield pressure of the coupling, or the internal pressure leak resistance.
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TUBING
PROPERTIES
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VM-110 SS
CASING PROPERTIES
All VM-110 SS products are supplied by V & M TUBES (Europe or Brazil)
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CASING PROPERTIES
VM-110 SS
All VM-110 SS products are supplied by V & M TUBES (Europe or Brazil)
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COLOR CODE
IDENTIFICATION
Grade Coupling Pipe Body Not Greater Than 2’ From Coupling
green with
J-55 one green band
one white band
K-55 green two green bands
VM-55 HC green two green bands

& one brown band
N-80 red with one red and

N-80 HC one green band one green band
L-80
red with one red and
L-80 HC
one brown band one brown band
L-80 HC E
C-90 purple one purple band
C-95 brown one brown band
T-95 Type 1 silver one silver band
P-110
P-110 EC white one white band
P-110 HC E
Q-125 Type 1 orange one orange band
orange with one orange and

Q-125 Type 3
one green band one green band
orange with one orange and

Q-125 Type 4
one brown band one brown band
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VA L L O U R E C & M A N N E S M A N N T U B E S V & M STAR’s SLN (Schedule Line Number) is Short Round Thread STC
Heat Traceability assigned at the time of rolling to provide heat identifi- Casing Thread-Type Identification Symbols Long Round Thread LC
DIAGRAM
STENCIL cation and traceability throughout the entire process. Buttress Thread BC
Example 1: 9-5/8” 53.50# Q125 Type 3 LTC
VMS 5CT-0019 XXX 9-5/8 53.50 Q3 XXF Q S [] PXXXXX LC DA 8.500 [ ] W/O XXXXXX SLN XXXXXX [] Made In USA XX.X XXXX
Inspection/SEA grade manufacturer license API date of OD nominal grade heat seamless test type of oversize workorder heat number country length weight
white band band number monogram manufacture size wt/ft treatment process pressure thread drift of origin Inspection/SEA
(last digit of year (quenched & of white band
followed by reduced alternative supplementary requirements
two digit month)
tempered) manufacture
impact test temperature if applicable (SXX)
if applicable PSL-2 or 3 if applicable serialization of any customer- or manufacturer-
Example 2: 9-5/8” 53.50# Q125 Type 3 PE L2 or L3 C90, T95 and Q125 required additional stencil
VMS 5CT-0019 XXX UF 9-5/8 53.50 Q3 XXF Q S [] PXXXXX DA 8.500 [ ] W/O XXXXXX SLN XXXXXX [ ] Made In USA XX.X XXXX
Inspection/SEA grade manufacturer license API date of OD nominal grade heat seamless test oversize workorder heat number country length weight
white band band number monogram manufacture size wt/ft treatment process pressure drift of origin Inspection/SEA
(last digit of year (quenched & of white band
followed by reduced alternative supplementary requirements
two digit month)
Example 3: 7-5/8” 39.00# P110 EC PE if applicable PSL-2 or 3 if applicable serialization of any customer- or manufacturer-
unfinished L2 or L3 C90, T95 and Q125 required additional stencil
VMS 5CT-0019 XXX UF 7-5/8 39.00 P XXF Q S [] PXXXXX D [ ] EC W/O XXXXXX SLN XXXXXX [ ] Made In USA XX.X XXXX
Inspection/SEA grade manufacturer license API date of OD nominal grade heat seamless test drift workorder heat number country length weight
white band band number monogram manufacture size wt/ft treatment process pressure of origin Inspection/SEA
(last digit of year (quenched & of compatable standards
followed by reduced alternative supplementary requirements white band
two digit month)
if applicable PSL-2 or 3 if applicable serialization of any customer- or manufacturer-
unfinished L2 or L3 C90, T95 and Q125 required additional stencil
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VAM® CONNECTIONS
OVERVIEW
When first developed in the 1960s, VAM premium connections
rapidly became the standard in the oil and gas industry,
differentiating themselves from all others by providing a good
combination of sealing performance, reliability, economy and
"best-in-class" service.
Now, with deeper wells, increasingly deviated holes and
longer horizontals, additional challenges have been created.
Casing and tubing have to bear higher compression, external
pressure, bending and torsion loads. And so do the connections.
For gas-tight sealing under the most severe conditions,
including greater depths, highly deviated holes and hostile
environments, VAM® TOP is the ideal connection. VAM TOP is
designed to handle higher tension and compression loads, and
is ideal for tubing and production casing string applications.
VAM TOP has excellent resistance to bending, compression
and internal and external pressures. VAM® TOP HC provides
gas-tight performance up to full-pipe body compression ratings.
VAM® TOP HT is available for high torque applications and has
compression ratings up to 80% PBYS. VAM® TOP FE is available
for high-fatigue applications, such as risers and drilling with
casing.
The VAM TOP family of connections is part of a full line of
premium connections, including threaded and coupled
connections VAM® ACE and VAM® HW ST; integral connections
VAM® SLIJ-II, VAM® FJL and VAM® MUST; and large OD
connections DINO VAM® and BIG OMEGA™.
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CONNECTIONS
VAM
® ®
VAM® TOP is a T&C connection ideal for large OD, VAM® TOP HC (High Compression) is a T&C
tubing and production casing strings. VAM TOP connection based on the main features of the
provides gas-tight sealing under the most severe VAM TOP connection. VAM TOP HC has been
conditions, including deep and highly deviated holes, designed for high compression applications
and hostile environments. where it may be necessary to apply compressive
Options available: loadings to the string. VAM TOP HC is fully gas
• Special clearance couplings tight to 100% pipe body compression and
• Special 20° bevel couplings available in sizes 5" to 7 -3/4" OD.
• PC option for internal plastic
coating
VAM TOP Tubing Connections (2-3/8" to 4-1/2") are
gas tight to 100% pipe body compression
Tubing Seal
Geometry (50°) VAM TOP casing
seal geometry (20°)
+ increased torque
shoulder area for
high compression
resistance
Casing Seal
Geometry (20°) 5 TPI VAM TOP
thread form
Optimized Thread Form:

Ø 2-3/8" - 2-7/8" - 8 TPI
Ø 3-1/2" to 4-1/2" - 6 TPI
Ø 5" to 7-5/8" - 5 TPI
Ø 8-5/8" and above - 4 TPI
Please ask for the available literature on other VAM products

48
VAM
CONNECTIONS
® ®
VAM® TOP HT (High Torque) is a T&C VAM® TOP FE is specifically designed for fatigue
connection based on the main features as of the applications such as drilling risers, production and
VAM TOP connection. VAM TOP HT provides inner risers, and critical casing drilling applications.
reinforced torque capability for liner where High Stress Amplification Factors (SAF) are < 2.5 compared
Torque is anticipated due to string rotation to the pipe body and VAM TOP FE is available in
during cementing operations. VAM TOP HT sizes 4-1/2" to 16". VAM TOP FE utilizes proven
connections (5" to 7- 5/8") are gas tight to 80% VAM TOP internal metal seal. It’s threaded and
pipe body compression. coupled design avoids welding and simplifies
running and is available in sour service grades up to
110 KSI and higher strength standard grades up to
125 KSI.
VAM TOP casing

seal geometry
(20°) + increased
torque shoulder
area for high Patented coupling
torque capability swoosh profile
improves fatigue
performance.
Fatigue
enhanced thread
profile
5 TPI VAM TOP

thread form

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CONNECTIONS
VAM
® ®
VAM® SLIJ-II is an expanded box integral VAM® FJL is a fully flush integral connection.
connection with box ODs slightly larger than the Threaded on plain end pipe, VAM® FJL® is designed
pipe OD. Available in sizes 4-1/2" to 14", for applications where clearance must be
VAM SLIJ-II’s internal and external metal seals maximized.
provide 100% pipe body internal and external
pressure ratings. A two step thread form stabs deep Internal and external pressure ratings are equal to,
and is highly resistant to over doping. or greater than, the pipe body and the VAM FJL is
available in sizes 2-3/8" to 11-7/8" OD.
VAM SLIJ-II is rated in tension up to 80% of pipe
body and in compression to 70% of connection
yield strength.
External
Metal –to–Metal
Seal and torque
External
shoulder
Internal
Internal Metal –to–Metal
Seal Geometry
20% taper.
Internal and external metal seals for 100% pipe
body pressure ratings

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VAM
CONNECTIONS
® ®
VAM® MUST is a flush premium casing for shifting VAM® HW ST is a rugged T&C connection for heavy
salt formations and high collapse applications. VAM wall casing when maximum tension strength is
MUST has the same OD as the couplings of the T&C required. Especially suited for surface and production
casing for the same drift requirement. It’s gas tight casing in high pressure high temperature wells, VAM
under combined loads with high external and HW ST is designed for heavy wall casing strings up
internal pressures. VAM MUST is internally and to 1.400" wall thickness in sizes 5" to 16" OD. VAM
externally flush. The external and internal seals work HW ST is fully rated to pipe body internal pressure
independently of each other to achieve sealing against and tension.
internal pressure and external pressure up to 100% of
the rated burst and collapse for the coupling mother
pipe body.
External seal
geometry
Seal Geometry 50%
Optimized thread
profile
Thread Form:
4 TPI All sizes
Thread taper
optimized from 1:55
to 1:8 depending on
wall thickness
Internal seal
geometry and
torque shoulder

51
CONNECTIONS
VAM
® ®
DINO® VAM is a threaded and coupled connection VAM® ACE is a T&C gas-tight connection with
for mid to large diameter pipes (9-5/8" – 16"). specifically designed for CRAs (Corrosion Resistant
Connections are internally flush and gap free. Alloys). Field proven for more than 20 years in the
Steep taper 3 TPI threads stab deeply and run most demanding applications throughout the world,
quickly. DINO VAM provides 100% tensile VAM ACE is available in sizes 2-3/8" to 13-3/8"
efficiency with API coupling ODs and internal
pressure ratings higher than API buttress and faster Options available:
running. • Special clearance
• Matched strength
• Special Bevel
Pin to Pin Seal geometry

internal shoulder 10% on all sizes
contact
Internally flush
and gap free
Optimized Thread Form:

3 TPI Thread
Ø 2-3/8" - 2-7/8" - 8 TPI
form for quick
Ø 3-1/2" to 4-1/2" - 6 TPI
and efficient
Ø 5" to 7-5/8" - 5 TPI
running
Ø 8-5/8" and above - 4 TPI

52
VAM
CONNECTIONS
®
VAM® Services
Big Omega™ is a threaded and coupled connection V & M TUBES offers a worldwide after-sale
for large diameter pipes (13-5/8" – 26"). Steep taper 3 services network with VAM® Services and
TPI threads stab deeply and make-up is trouble free. VAM® Field Services International. A VAM
Cross threading is virtually eliminated. Big Omega licensee network with more than 125 workshops
can be threaded on high strength and sour service in over 40 countries provides accessories
grades eliminating the risks of welding. threading, repair and inspection of VAM
premium connections.
Options include:
VAM Services is in charge of the quality
•Matched strength coupling
management of the VAM licensee’s network.
•Special bevel coupling
This includes the qualification of new
workshops, the audit of each licensee at least
once a year, the dispatch and control of all
technical documentation and tools such as
gauges, inserts, etc.
A full team of certified VAM Field Services’
engineers is also available 24 hours a day to
provide field support of inspection, rig
preparation and running of tubular products
and VAM connections throughout the world.
Internal
shoulder (IS)
option for high
compressive
loads
Thread Form:
Coarse 3 TPI
threads for easy
stabbing and
running

53
TORQUE VALUES
COUPLING MAKEUP
V & M TUBES’ Grades
Notes:
The minimums and maximums are based on +/- 25% of these optimum values.
For BTC Torque Values - Buttress connection torque values are determined by making up several joints to the base of the triangle and
averaging those values to determine the optimum torque for running the string.
Not available in this size/grade.
54
COUPLING MAKEUP
TORQUE VALUES
Notes:
55
TORQUE VALUES
COUPLING MAKEUP
Notes:
56
CONVERSION FACTORS
ENGINEERING CONSTANTS
LENGTH VOLUME / CAPACITY
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (cm) 1 cubic inch = 16.387 cm3
= 25.4 millimeters (mm) = 0.0164 liter (l)
1 foot = 12 inches (in) 1 cubic foot = 1728 in3
= 30.48 cm = 28,317 cm3
= 304.8 mm = 0.02832 m3
= 0.3048 meter (m) = 28.311 liters
1 yard = 36 in = 7.4805 gallons (US)
= 3 feet (ft) = 0.17811 barrel (bbl)
= 0.9144 m 1 cubic Yard = 46,656 in3
1 mile = 5280 ft = 27 ft3
= 1760 yard (yd) = 0.7646 m3
= 1.6093 kilometers (km) = 4.8089 bbl
1 millimeter = 0.0394 in 1 gallon (US) = 0.8327 gallon (Imperial)
1 centimeter = 10 mm = 231 in3
= 0.3937 in = 0.13368 ft3
1 meter = 100 cm = 0.02381 bbl
= 1000 mm = 3785.4 cm3
= 39.372in = 3.7854 liters
= 3.281 ft 1 gallon (Imperial) = 1.2009 gal (US)
= 1.0936 yd = 277.274 in3
1 kilometer = 1000 m = 0.16046 ft3
= 3281 ft = 0.02858 bbl
= 0.6214 mile (mi) = 4543.7 cm3
= 4.544 liters
AREA 1 barrel = 42 gal (US)
= 5.6146 ft3
1 square inch = 6.4516 cm2 = 158,990 cm3
= 645.16 mm2 1 acre-ft = 43,560 ft3
1 square foot = 144 in2 = 7758.4 bbl
= 929.03 cm2 1 quart = 0.9463 liter
= 0.0929 m2 1 cubic centimeter = 0.06102 in3
1 square yard = 1296 in2 = 1 milliliter (ml)
= 9 ft2 1 cubic meter = 35.314 ft3
= 0.8361 m2 = 1.308 cubic yards (yd3)
1 square mile = 640 acres = 6.2897 bbl
= 2.590 km2 1 liter = 61.025 in3
1 acre = 43,560 ft2 = 0.0353 ft3
= 4840 yd2 = 1000 cm3
= 4046.86 m2 = 0.2642 gal (US)
= 0.4047 hectares (ha) = 0.2200 gal (Imp)
1 square centimeter = 100 mm2 = 1.0567 quarts (qt)
= 0.1550 in2
1 square meter = 10,000 cm2
= 100,000 mm2
= 10.764 ft2
= 1.1960 yd2
1 square kilometer = 0.3861 mi2
= 100 hectares
1 hectare = 10,000 m2
= 2.4711 acres
= 0.010 km2 57
ENGINEERING CONSTANTS
CONVERSION FACTORS
MASS (WEIGHT) PRESSURE
I Pound =16 ounces (oz) I atmosphere = 14.7 psi
= 453.59 grams (g) = 29.92 in Mercury (Hg)
= 0.4536 kilogram (kg) = 33.94 ft of water
= 444.820 dynes = 760 mm of Hg
= 7000 grains 1 psi = 0.006894757 Newton/mm2
I pound/foot = 1.4895 kg/m = 0.006894757 Megapascal (MPa)
1 ounce = 28.350 g = 2.0353 in of Hg
= 437.5 grains = 2.309 ft of water
1 gram = 1000 milligrams (mg) = 51.697 mm of Hg
=0.035320z = 0.0703 kg/cm2
= 15.4324 grains = 68.948 dynes/cm2
= 980 dynes 1 kilogram/cm2 = 14.223 psi
I grain = 0.0648 g 1 inch of Mercury = 1.134 ft of water
1 Kilogram = 1000 g = 0.4912 psi
= 2.2046 pounds (Ibs)
1 ton (long or gross) = 2240 Ibs RATE
= 1.0161 ton (metric) 1 mile/hour = 1.4667 ft/sec
1 ton (metric) = 2204.62 Ibs 1 foot/sec = 0.68182 mi/hr
= 1000 kg 1 ft3/minute = 28.800 in3/sec
1 ton (short or net) = 2000 Ibs = 7.481 gal/min
= 0.907 ton (metric) = 10.686 bbl/hr
=907.2kg 1 gallon/minute = 0.1337 ft3/min
1 slug = 32.2 Ibs = 63.091 cm3/sec
1 Newton = 0.2248 lb = 1.429 bbl/hr
= 100,000 dynes = 34.286 bbl/day
Acceleration of Gravity: 32.2 ft/sec2 or 980.665 cm/sec2 1 barrel/hour = 2.695 in3/sec
= 0.0936 ft3/min
POWER = 0.700 gal/min
1 foot-pound = 1.355818 Joules (J) 1 barrel/day = 0.02917 gal/min
= 1.355818 Newton-meter (N-m) = 1.8401 cm3/sec
= 0.138 kilogram meter (kgm) 1 pound/million gallons = 0.11982 parts/million (ppm)
= 0 001286 BTU 1 ppm = 8.345 Ib/million gal
1 foot-pound/sec = 0.001818 horsepower (hp)
1 horsepower - hour = 2547 British Thermal Units (BTU) DENSITY
1 horsepower = 42.44 BTU/min Water @ 60°F = 8.3372 Ib/gal
= 550 ft-lb/sec = 62.366 Ib/ft3
= 33,000 ft-lb/min = 0.99901 g/cm3
= 0.7457 kilowatt (kw) Air @ 1 atm & 60°F = 0.076362 Ib/ft3
1 kilowatt = 1.341 hp = 0.0012232 g/cm3
= 56.92 BTU/min Mercury @ 0°C = 13.5951 g/cm3
1 watt-hour = 3.415 BTU
1 British Thermal Unit = 0.2928 watt-hour TEMPERATURE
1 BTU/min = 0.02356 hp Degrees Centigrade (°C) = 5/9 (°F-32)
Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) = 9/5 (°C) + 32
°C Absolute =-273
°F Absolute =-459.4
58
PIPE-MAKING FACILITIES
MILL PROFILES
PIPE-MAKING Aulnoye Tube Works Saint-Saulve Tube Works Deville les Rouen Tube Works
FACILITY & 64, rue de Leval BP 159 Rue du Galibot - B.P.2 50, rue Laveissiere
ADDRESS F-59620 Aulnoye Aymeries, France F-59880 Saint-Saulve, France F-76250 Deville les Rouen,
France
PROCESS Plug Mill Mandrel Mill Plug Mill
OD RANGE 7.000" - 16.500" 1.250" - 5.500" 7.000" - 13.375"
WALL RANGE 0.275" - 3.000" 0.102" - 0.807" 0.212" - 1.260"

HEAT Quench & Temper Normalization & Quench & Temper Quench & Temper
TREATMENT
PRODUCTS/ Tubes for thermal or nuclear OCTG Tubing/Drill Pipe OCTG Casing
MARKET power generation Line Pipe Line Pipe
SEGMENT Mechanical Tubes Boiler Tubes Hollows for fittings & cylinders
Line Pipe Mechanical Tubes
Hollows for cold drawing
PIPE-MAKING Düsseldorf-Rath Works Düsseldorf-Reisholz Works Mulheim Works

FACILITY & D-40435 Düsseldorf, Germany Henkelstrasse 209 Schutzenstrasse 124
ADDRESS Rather Kreuzweg 106 D-40599 Düsseldorf, Germany D-45476 Mulheim an der Ruhr,
D-40472 Düsseldorf, Germany Germany
PROCESS Plug Mill / Pilger Mill Pierce and Draw Continuous Mandrel Mill
OD RANGE 7.000" -16.000" / 9.500" - 26.000" 11.800" - 59.000" 0.984" - 7.000"

WALL RANGE 0.220" - 1.417" / 0.394" - 4.331" 0.787" - 9.842" 0.102" - 1.260"
HEAT Quench & Temper Quench & Temper Quench & Temper
TREATMENT
PRODUCTS/ OCTG Tubing & Casing Power Gen OCTG Casing, tubing, drill pipe
MARKET Line Pipe Machinery and Plant Construction Line Pipe
Mechanical Tubes Oil and Gas Production Boiler Tubes
SEGMENT Boiler Tubes Mechanical Tubes
Structurals Hollows for cold drawing
Hollows for cylinders & cold drawing Axle Tubes
PIPE-MAKING V & M do Brasil S.A. V & M STAR V & M STAR

FACILITY & Usina Barreiro Pipe Mill Heat Treating & End Finishing
ADDRESS Av. Olinto Meireles, 65-Barreiro 2669 M.L. King Blvd. 8603 Sheldon Road
30.640-010 - Belo Horizonte - MG Youngstown, OH 44510 Houston, TX 77049
Caixa Postal 1453 -30.161-970
Brazil
PROCESS Continuous Mandrel Mill/ Retained Mandrel Mill NA

Plug Mill
OD RANGE 1.059" - 7.000"/6.625" - 14.000" 5.000" -10.750" 5.000" -10.750"
WT RANGE 0.091" - 1.260"/0.236" - 1.5000" 0.280" - 1.000" 0.280" - 1.000"
HEAT Quench & Temper NA Quench & Temper
TREATMENT
PRODUCTS/ OCTG: Casing, tubing, drill pipe OCTG Casing OCTG Casing
MARKET Line Pipe Line Pipe Line Pipe
Automotive Coupling Stock Coupling Stock
SEGMENT Petrochem Hollows for fittings
Mechanical Tubes
Boiler Tubes
Hollows for cylinders & cold drawing
Structurals
59
MILL PROFILES
STEEL-MAKING FACILITIES
STEEL-MAKING V & M do Brasil S.A. V & M STAR

FACILITY & Usina Barreiro 2669 M.L. King Blvd.
ADDRESS Av. Olinto Meireles, 65-Barreiro Youngstown, OH 44510
30.640-010 - Belo Horizonte - MG
Caixa Postal 1453 -30.161-970
PROCESS Two Blast Furnaces Electric Arc Furnace

LD Converter LMF
Vacuum Degassing Continuous Caster
LMF
Continuous Caster
STEEL-MAKING Saint-Saulve Steel Works Huettenwerke KRUPP

FACILITY & 21 Rue de Galibot - B.P. 2 MANNESMANN GmbH (HKM)
ADDRESS F-59880 Saint-Saulve, France Ehinger Strasse 200
D-47259 Duisburg
Electric Arc Furnace Two Blast Furnaces

PROCESS Vacuum Degassing BOF Converters
LMF Vacuum Degassing
Continuous Caster LMF
Continuous Caster
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COMMONLY USED
API FORMULAS
Plain End Weight/foot: 10.69(D-t)t
Section Area: (D-t)t x
D = Outside Diameter in.

t = wall thickness in.
= 3.1415927
Stretch of Suspended casing: e = 72 [d - 2f (1-µ)]L2

E
e = total stretch in. (single weight string)
E = Young’s Modulus of Elasticity, 30x106 psi
d = density of steel , 0.2833 lb/in3
f = density of floatant, lb/in
µ = Poisson’s Ratio, 0.30
L = length of casing string, ft.
Hydrostatic Test Pressure Plain End: P = 2St

D
P = hydrostatic test pressure, psi
S = Fiber Stress, psi
t = specified wall thickness
D = specified outside diameter, in.
Note: "S" Fiber Stress for H40, J55, & K55 is based on
60% of minimum yield strength
Fiber Stress for N80 and higher grades is based
on 80% of minimum yield strength
Internal Yield Pressure for Pipe: P = 0.875 [ 2Ypt ]

D
P = minimum internal yield pressure in psi,

rounded to nearest 10 psi
Yp = Specified minimum yield strength in psi per
API 5CT / ISO 11960
t = nominal wall thickness, inches
D = nominal outside diameter, inches
Pipe Body Yield Strength: Py = 0.7854 ( D2 - d2 )Yp
Py = pipe body yield strength rounded to nearest 1000.

Yp = specified minimum yield strength for pipe, psi.
D = specified outside diameter, inches.
d = specified inside diameter, inches.
Steel making + rolling + thermal treatment + threading + sales
Thermal treatment + threading + sales
Threading + sales
V&M licensed facilities for accessories and repair

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Overview (Overview, Worldwide Locations)...............................................................4

V&M V & M TUBES

SALES OFFICE: V & M TUBES SALES OFFICE: VAM® CONNECTIONS

PIPE-MAKING FACILITIES STEEL-MAKING FACILITIES

Mulheim Works Stencil and Color Codes

V & M do Brasil S.A.

VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES (V & M TUBES) is the

Heat-Treatment & Threading

Steel-Making, Rolling & Threading

SIZE, WEIGHT AND

a Produced only by V & M STAR.

YIELD STRENGTH TENSILE STRENGTH HARDNESS

J-55 55000 80000 75000 -

VM-125 CY VM-125 CY 125,000 140,000 135,000 35 -

SEAMLESS CASING - 4-1/2”

SEAMLESS CASING - 5-1/2”

SEAMLESS CASING - 5-1/2”

SEAMLESS CASING - 6-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 7-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 7-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 7-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 7-3/4”

SEAMLESS CASING - 8-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 9-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 9-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 9-5/8” & 9-7/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 10-3/4”

SEAMLESS CASING - 10-3/4”

SEAMLESS CASING - 11-3/4”

SEAMLESS CASING - 11-7/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 13-3/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 13-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 16”

SEAMLESS CASING - 16”

SEAMLESS CASING - 18-5/8”

SEAMLESS CASING - 20” & 24”

All VM-110 SS products are supplied by V & M TUBES (Europe or Brazil)

K-55 green two green bands

VM-55 HC green two green bands

N-80 red with one red and

C-90 purple one purple band

C-95 brown one brown band

T-95 Type 1 silver one silver band

Q-125 Type 1 orange one orange band

orange with one orange and

orange with one orange and

Example 1: 9-5/8” 53.50# Q125 Type 3 LTC

Optimized Thread Form:

Please ask for the available literature on other VAM products

VAM TOP casing

5 TPI VAM TOP

Please ask for the available literature on other VAM products

Please ask for the available literature on other VAM products

Please ask for the available literature on other VAM products

Pin to Pin Seal geometry

Optimized Thread Form:

Please ask for the available literature on other VAM products

Please ask for the available literature on other VAM products

V & M TUBES’ Grades

Not available in this size/grade.

Not available in this size/grade.

V & M TUBES’ Grades