212579491-Grant-Prideco-Rotary-Shoulder-Handbook

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Rotary
Shoulder
Handbook
eXtreme®
Rotary
Shoulder
Handbook

CONTENTS
SECTION I
Drill Pipe
SECTION II
Double Shoulder Connections
SECTION III
Heavy Weight Drill Pipe
SECTION IV
Drill Collars
SECTION V
Kellys
SECTION VI
Subs
SECTION VII
Well Control
This handbook is a summary of the technical data from API
Spec. 7 Latest Edition, API RP 7G Latest Edition, etc., for the
purpose of easier application in the field.
Grant Prideco has produced this handbook for
general information only. It is not intended for design
and engineering purposes. Although every effort has
been made to maintain the accuracy and reliability of
its contents, Grant Prideco in no way assumes
responsibility or liability for any loss, damage or injury
resulting from the use of information and data herein.
All applications for the material described are at the
user's own risk and are the user's responsibility.

1
DRILL PIPE
Proper break-in is probably the most important factor
affecting the life of the tool joint connection. Here are
some recommendations to follow:
1. Proper make-up torque is determined by the
connection type, size, OD and ID and may be
found in torque tables.
2. Make up connections slowly, preferably using
chain tongs. (High speed kelly spinners or the
spinning chain used on initial make-up can
cause galling of the threads).
3. Tong them up to the predetermined torque using
a recently calibrated torque gauge to measure
the required line-pull.
Note: Monitor breakout torque. It should be
less than or no greater than make-up
torque. If it is greater, the connection
should be cleaned, inspected and
repaired, before it is made up again.
4. Breakout, visually inspect, redope and make up
two more times before running in hole. Always
use backup tongs to make and break connec-
tions.
5. Stagger breaks on each trip so that each con-
nection can be checked, redoped and made up
every second or third trip, depending on the
length of drill pipe and size of rig.
A new string of drill pipe deserves good surface han-
dling equipment and tools. Check slips and master
bushings before damage occurs to the tube. (See the
IADC Drilling Manual for correct measurements).
Do not stop the downward movement of the drill stem
with the slips. This can cause crushing or necking
down of the drill pipe tube. The drill pipe can also be
damaged by allowing the slips to ride the pipe on trips
out of the hole.
Good rig practices will help eliminate time consuming
trips in the future, looking for washouts or fishing for
drill pipe lost in the hole. For more information refer to
the IADC Drilling Manual.
Drill Pipe

2
New Tool Joints
Torque Chart Drill Pipe Tool Joint
Note: 1. The use of outside diameters (OD) smaller than those listed in the table may be
acceptable on Slim Hole (S.H.) tool joints due to special service requirements.
2. Make-up torque values may be lower than those published in API RP 7G Latest
Edition. The make-up values are lower due to the combined torsional
and tensile loads found in service conditions.
Drill Pipe Type Box Pin Make-up
Size Conn OD ID Torque
(in) (in) (in) (ft-lb)
N.C. 26 (I.F.) 3 3/81 3/43,900
O.H. 3 1/41 3/43,700
O.H. 3 1/82 2,600
2 3/8S.L. H-90 3 1/42 2,700
W.O. 3 3/82 2,400
P.A.C. 2 7/81 3/82,600
2 7/8” S.H. (N.C. 26) 3 3/81 3/43,900
O.H. 3 3/42 7/16 3,100
O.H. 3 7/82 5/32 4,800
S.L. H-90 3 7/82 7/16 3,800
S.L. H-90 3 7/82 5/32 6,800
2 7/8P.A.C. 3 1/81 1/23,200
W.O. 4 1/82 7/16 3,900
X.H. 4 1/41 7/87,000
N.C. 31 (I.F.) 4 1/82 1/86,400
N.C. 31 (I.F.) 4 1/82 7,100
N.C. 31 (I.F.) 4 3/81 5/84,400
3 1/2S.H. (N.C. 31) 4 1/82 1/86,400
S.L. H-90 4 5/83 7,600
S.L. H-90 4 5/82 11/16 11,110
O.H. 4 3/43 6,500
O.H. 4 3/42 11/16 9,300
3 1/2N.C. 38 (W.O.) 4 3/43 6,800
N.C. 38 (I.F.) 4 3/42 11/16 9,700
N.C. 38 (I.F.) 5 2 9/16 10,700
N.C. 38 (I.F.) 5 2 7/16 11,700
N.C. 38 (I.F.) 5 2 1/814,000
N.C. 40 (4” F.H.) 5 1/42 9/16 14,600
N.C. 40 (4” F.H.) 5 3/82 7/16 15,600
N.C. 40 (4” F.H.) 5 1/22 1/417,100
S.H. (3 1/2” X.H.) 4 5/82 9/16 8,100
O.H. 5 1/43 15/32 11,900
O.H. 5 1/23 1/414,700
N.C. 40 (4” F.H.) 5 1/42 13/16 12,400
N.C. 40 (4” F.H.) 5 1/42 11/16 13,500
N.C. 40 (4” F.H.) 5 1/22 7/16 15,600
N.C. 40 (4” F.H.) 5 1/22 7/16 15,600
4 N.C. 46 (W.O.) 5 3/43 7/16 15,200
N.C. 46 (I.F.) 6 3 1/417,600
N.C. 46 (I.F.) 6 3 20,500
N.C. 46 (I.F.) 6 3 20,500
N.C. 46 (I.F.) 6 3 1/417,600
N.C. 46 (I.F.) 6 3 20,500
N.C. 46 (I.F.) 6 2 5/824,400
N.C. 46 (I.F.) 6 2 7/821,900

3
Used Tool Joints
Torque Chart Drill Pipe Tool Joint
Box Make-Up Box Make-up
OD Torque OD Torque
(in) (ft-lb) (in) (ft-lb)
3 1/43,000 3 3/16 2,500
3 1/16 2,300 3 1/32 2,100
3 1,800 2 31/32 1,600
2 31/32 2,000 3 31/32 2,000
3 1/16 2,000 3 1,500
2 25/32 2,500 2 23/32 2,100
3 3/84,100 3 5/16 3,600
3 1/23,300 3 7/16 2,700
3 19/32 4,300 3 17/32 3,600
3 17/32 3,800 3 17/32 3,800
3 19/32 4,600 3 17/32 3,800
3 1/83,500 3 1/16 3,500
3 5/83,200 3 9/16 2,500
3 23/32 4,400 3 21/32 3,700
3 11/16 3,200 3 21/32 2,800
3 29/32 5,700 3 13/16 4,600
4 1/16 7,700 3 31/32 6,500
4 6,900 3 29/32 5,700
4 3/16 5,500 4 1/84,500
4 3/88,800 4 9/32 7,100
4 9/32 5,500 4 7/32 4,600
4 3/87,000 4 5/16 6,000
4 3/85,300 4 11/32 4,800
4 3/85,300 4 11/32 4,800
4 19/32 8,800 4 1/27,300
4 21/32 9,900 4 9/16 8,300
4 23/32 10,900 4 5/89,300
4 15/32 11,400 4 13/32 9,000
5 12,600 4 7/810,200
5 3/32 14,400 4 15/16 11,400
4 7/16 8,800 4 11/32 7,400
4 31/32 7,500 4 29/32 6,200
5 1/32 8,800 4 31/32 7,500
4 13/16 9,000 4 23/32 7,300
4 15/16 11,400 4 13/16 9,000
5 12,600 4 7/810,200
5 12,600 4 7/810,200
5 7/32 7,900 5 5/32 6,500
5 5/32 10,000 5 7/32 7,900
5 7/16 12,800 5 5/16 10,000
5 15/32 13,600 5 3/811,400
5 9/32 9,200 5 3/16 7,200
5 9/16 15,800 5 7/16 12,800
5 5/817,300 5 1/214,300
5 5/817,300 5 1/214,300
Note: 3. Make-up torque is based on the use of 40% to 50% by weight of finely pow-
dered metallic zinc, applied to all threads and shoulders.
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