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Chapter 2

Casing, Tubing, and Line Pipe


William 0. Clinedinst, Consultant

Casing
The successful production of oil and gas depends on the Special Casing Joints
proper performance of casing, which serves as a structural A number of special casing joints are available that are
retainer in the well, excludes undesirable fluids, and con- useful where higher strength, leak resistance, or clearance
fines and conducts oil or gas from subsurface strata to is needed than that provided by the standard API round-
ground level. Casing must be capable of withstanding ex- thread, buttress-thread, or extreme-line casing joints.
ternal collapsing pressure from fluid surrounding the These special joints obtain their improved properties by
casing, internal pressure encountered in conducting oil various means, such as (1) couplings or box ends with
or gas from the producing formation, and tension loads seal rings of teflon, etc.; (2) special thread profiles, such
resulting from its own suspended weight. It also must be as Acme; (3) torque shoulders; (4) metal-to-metal seals;
equipped with threaded joints that can be made up easily (5) internal upsets; (6) external upsets; (7) integral joints;
and that provide leakproof connections. and (8) flush joints.

API Casing API Liner Casing


API developed specifications for casing that meet the Table 2.12 shows the minimum performance properties
major needs of the oil and gas industry and published these of API Grade J-55 plain-end liner casing. Table 2.13
in API specifications and bulletins. I-6 These provide stan- shows the minimum collapse resistance under axial loads
dard dimensions, strength and performance properties, of API Grade J-55 liner casing.
and the required thread-gauging practice to ensure com-
plete interchangeability. Design of Casing Strings
In addition to the API strength grades, the following
Oil, Water, and Mud-Weight Factors. Table 2.14 gives
tables include information on higher-strength casing de-
the oil, water, and mud weight factors used in casing string
veloped to meet the needs of unusually deep wells. Tables
design.
2.1 and 2.2 give the tensile requirements and range lengths
Safety factors commonly used in the design of casing
of API casing and liner casing. Table 2.3 lists the mini-
strings are the following: collapse strength, 1.125; joint
mum performance properties of casing. Table 2.4 lists
strength, 1.80; plain-end yield strength, 1.25; and internal
the minimum collapse resistance under axial loads for var-
yield pressure, 1.OO. These safety factors will be used in
ious API casing grades. Tables 2.5 through 2.7 give the the following casing string designs. However, it is the re-
dimensions, weights, and tolerances of round-thread and
sponsibility of the designer to select safety factors to suit
buttress-thread coupling and length of upset for extreme-
particular needs.
line API casing (see also Figs. 2.1 through 2.3). Factors
for conversion of gross linear footage to net footage of
API short-thread, long-thread, buttress-thread. and Single Weight and Grade Casing String. Collapse Safe-
extreme-line casings are shown in Tables 2.8 through ty Factor. The collapse pressure for a single weight and
2. I 11 respectively. Equations for calculating performance grade casing string is determined by multiplying the height
properties of casing are given in a later section. of the head of mud by the factor for the mud weight found
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TABLE 2.1-API CASING AND LINER CASING


TENSILE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Minimum
Maximum Elongation
Tensile
Yield Strength (psi) Hardness in 2 in.**
Casing Strength
Grade Minimum Maximum (Psi) HRC’ BHN’ WI
~ - -
H-40 40,000 80,000 60,000
J-55 55,000 80,000 75,000
K-55 55,000 80,000 95,000
c-75 + 75,000 90,000 95,000
L-80 80.000 95,000 95,000 23 241
N-80 8o;ooo 110,000 100,000
c-90’ 90,000 105,000 100,000 25.4 255
c-95+ 95,000 110,000 105,000
HC-95*§ 95.000 110,000
P-110 110,000 140,000 125,000
Q-125* 125,000 150,000 135,000
v-150* 150,000 180,000 160,000
Liner Casing
J-55 55,000 80,000 75,000

A O2
AL = 625,000+
01

and I” metr,c utvts,

A O2
AL=194257+
'Ji
where
AL = mmimum elongation in 2 I” I” percent to nearest ‘/z%.
A j = cross-sectional area of the tens,le test specimen I,. square ,nches based on speclf,ed OD
or nom~naf specimen width and speclfled wall tfvckness rounded to the nearest 0 01 or
0 75 sq m.. whichever IS smaller, and
O, = speclfled m~nmwm ultimate tenslIe strength, psi

+ Restncted yeld strength Inlended for “se I” sour gas service


t Non-API
“Speaal requwnents an toughness. uniform hardness, and mill testing

in Table 2.14. Thus the collapse pressure for an 1 1,OOO-ft Internal Yield Pressure Safety Factor. The bottomhole
head of mud with a weight of 9.625 lbm/gal is 5,500 PSI pressure (BHP) given is 5,500 psi. The internal yield pres-
(ll,OOOft~0.5psi/ft=5,5OOpsi).Tomeetthe 1.125col sure (pressure resistance) for 7-in., 29-lbm, N-80 long-
lapse safety factor, a collapse resistance of at least 6,188 thread casing is 8,160 psi (Table 2.3). The 8,160-psi in-
psi (1.125 x 5,500) is required. ternal yield pressure divided by the 5,500-psi BHP yields
In Table 2.3, the lightest weight of 7-in. casing with a 1.48 safety factor.
a collapse resistance of at least 6,188 psi is 29-lbm N-80
with a collapse resistance of 7,020 psi. (The designer
should select the most economical weight and grade that Combination Casing Strings
meets the performance property requirements.) By divid- Collapse Safety Factors. In designing a combination
ing the 7,020-psi collapse resistance by the 5,500-psi col- casing string, first determine the casing required to resist
lapse pressure, the collapse safety factor is found to be the collapse pressure at the bottom of the well (Table
1.276 (see Table 2.15). 2.16). Then, determine how far this weight and grade
Joint Sfrengfh Safety Factor. For the same string, the must be run before a weight and grade with a lower col-
total load on the joint at the top of the well (ignoring lapse resistance can be used. The procedure is repeated
buoyancy effects) is the product of the length of the string until the weight with the lowest possible collapse
(11,000 ft) and the 29-lbm/ft weight of the casing or resistance has been used, or until a higher-weight casing
319,000 lbm. Dividing the 597,000-lbm minimum joint is chosen because the advantages of a lower-cost material
strength of 7-in., 29-lbm, N-80 long-thread casing given are offset by increased identification and handling prob-
in Table 2.3 on minimum performance properties by the lems. The collapse resistance of casing is affected by any
319,000-lbm weight of casing yields a 1.87 safety factor axial load applied to it. Only the bottom section is not
for joint strength. affected by axial loading. Sections above the bottom sec-
Pipe Body Yield Safety Factor. In Table 2.3, the pipe tion will have their collapse resistance reduced by the
body yield strength is found to be 676.000 lbm. The weight of the casing below. Because the axial load acting
676,000-lbm pipe body yield strength divided by the on the casing and the collapse pressure are both depend-
319,000-lbm weight of the casing string yields the 2.12 ent on the depth at which the new casing item is intro-
safety factor. duced, the changeover point must be determined by
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-3

successive approximation or trial-and-error calculations. TABLE 2.2-API CASING AND LINER CASING
When design calculations are made with a computer, RANGE LENGTHS
the collapse resistance under axial loading can be calcu- Casing
lated by use of the method described in the section on Total range length,
equations. Take the depth to which the weight and grade inclusive 16to25 25to34 34to48
being considered will set with the desired safety factor Range length for 95%
without axial load as a starting point. Then decrease the or more of carload
Permissiblevariation,
depth by suitable increments (perhaps 50 ft), calculating
maximum 6 5 6
the axial load, the collapse resistance, the collapse pres- Permissible length,
sure, and the safety factor for each increment until the minimum 18 28 36
desired safety factor value is obtained. Loners
When design calculations are made without a computer, Same requirements as for casing in Ranges 2 and 3
collapse resistance values can be obtained from Table 2.4
(minimum collapse resistance under axial loading). This
table lists collapse resistance under axial stress increments
of 5.000 psi. For stresses intermediate to the 5.000-psi
increments, collapse resistance can be determined by
interpolation. The following collapse calculations for the
The collapse resistance for the 26-lbm section that cor-
design of the 7-in., I 1,OOO-ft string were made from Table
responds to the 6,147-psi axial stress is estimated by cal-
2.4.
culating
29-lbm N-SO Bottom-Section Collapse Safety Factor.
The method for selection of 29-lbm N-SO for the bottom
5,310-[(6,147-5,000)/(10,000-5,000)]
section and the determination of the 1.276 collapse safe-
ty factor is identical to that shown for the 11 ,OOO-ft sin-
gle weight and grade string. x(5,310-5,200)=5,285 psi,
26lbm N-80 Intermediate-Section Collapse Safety
Factor. Determination of the length of the bottom section which is rounded to the nearest 10 psi according to API
and the changeover point to 26 Ibm, the next lower weight, procedures to yield 5,290 psi. The collapse safety factor
is facilitated by constructing Table 2.17. at the 26-lbm section bottom that is shown in Col. 9 is
In this table, starting with the tabulated values of axial obtained by dividing Col. 3 by Co]. 8.
stress and the corresponding collapse resistance for 26-lbm 23-lbm N-80 Top Section Collapse Safety Factor. The
N-80 casing, the lengths of the 29-lbm casing required length of the 26-lbm intermediate section and the change-
to cause the stress and the corresponding collapse safety over point to the next lower weight are calculated with
factors are calculated. Table 2.18. In Table 2.18, Cols. 5 through 9 cannot be
Co]. 1 gives the axial stress values in 5,00@psi incre- calculated until Col. 2 exceeds Col. 4. The 2,900-Ii length
ments. Col. 3 gives collapse resistance under axial load of the 26-lbm section that is shown in Co]. 6 and the 1.120
for the cross-sectional area obtained from Table 2.4 for safety factor of the 23-lbm section at the changeover point
Grades L-80 and N-80. Co]. 2 is the product of Col. 1 were determined by interpolation.
and the cross-sectional area. Col. 4 is determined by cal- The length of the 26-lbm section listed in Col. 6 was
culating the weight of casing below the section for which estimated by calculating
the length is being determined. (This is the general format
of the table for use with all sections. In this case, the 2,055+[(1.125-1.005)/(1.194-1.005)]
weight of casing below the section is zero because there
is no casing below the 29-lbm N-80.) Co]. 5 is the differ- x(3,335-2,055)=2,868 ft,
ence between Cols. 2 and 4. Co]. 6 is Col. 5 divided by
29. Co]. 7 is the depth to the bottom of the 26-lbm sec- which is rounded to the next 50-ft multiple to yield 2,900
tion-the changeover point-in this case 11 .OOOft minus ft. Cols. 1, 2,5, 7, and 8 were back-calculated from Co].
Co]. 6. Co]. 8 is Co]. 7 multiplied by the mud factor (0.5), 6. The collapse resistance of the 23.lbm section that cor-
and Col. 9 is Col. 3 divided by Co]. 8. responds to the l&299-psi axial stress is estimated by cal-
The 1,600-i? length of the 29-lbm section found in Co]. culating
6 and the 1.126 safety factor for the 26-lbm section at
the changeover point were determined by interpolation 3,690-[(18,299-15,000)1(20,000-15,000)]
according to the following method. The length of the
29-lbm section found in Co]. 6 was estimated by cal- x(3,690-3,620)=3,644 psi,
culating
which is rounded to the nearest 10 psi according to API
1,302+[(1.125-1.095)/(1.23X-1.095)] procedures to yield 3,640 psi. The 1.120 collapse safety
factor at the 23-lbm section bottom that is listed in Co].
x(2,605- 1,302)= 1,575 ft, 9 is obtained by dividing Col. 3 by Col. 8. By increasing
the length of the 29-lbm intermediate section to 2,950 ft
which is rounded to the next 50-ft multiple to yield 1,600 and by repeating the calculations for collapse resistance,
ft. Cols. 1, 2, 5. 7. and 8 were back-calculated from Co]. we obtain a safety factor of 1.129.
6. For instance, the axial stress found in Col. 1 equals
(1,600~ 29)/7.549, which equals 6,147 psi. (continuedon page 32)
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TABLE 2.3~MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Threaded and Coupled
Nomrnal
Weight, OD Extreme Line
Threads OD Special OD Pipe-Body
and Wall Drift of Clearance Drift of Box Collapse Yield
OD Coupling Thrckness ID Diameter Coupling Coupling Drameter Powertight Resistance Strength
(in.) (Ibmlft) Grade (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (psi) (1,000 Ibf)
4% 9.50 H-40 0.205 4.090 3.965 5.000 - - 2,760 111
9.50 J-55 0.205 4.090 3.965 5.000 - - 3,310 152
10.50 J-55 0.224 4.052 3.927 5.000 4.875 - 4,010 165
11.60 J-55 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - 4,960 184
9.50 K-55 0.205 4.090 3.965 5.000 - - 3,310 152
10.50 K-55 0.224 4.052 3.927 5.000 4.875 - 4,010 165
11.60 K-55 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - - 4,960 184
11.60 c-75 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - 6,100 250
13.50 c-75 0.290 3.920 3795 5.000 4.875 - 8,140 288
11.60 L-80 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - 6.350 267
13.50 L-80 0.290 3.920 3.795 5.000 4.875 - - 8,540 307
11.60 N-80 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - 6.350 267
13.50 N-80 0.290 3.920 3.795 5.000 4.875 - 8,540 307
11.60 c-90 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - - 6,820 300
13.50 C-90 0.290 3.920 3.795 5.000 4.675 - 9.300 345
11.60 C-95 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - - 7,030 317
13.50 c-95 0.290 3.920 3.795 5.000 4.875 - 9.660 364
- 11.60 HC-95 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - 8,650 317
1 13.50 HC-95 0.290 3.920 3.795 5.000 4.075 - - 10,380 364
* 15.10 HC-95 0.337 3.826 3.701 5.000 4.875 - 12,330 419
11.60 P-110 0.250 4.000 3.875 5.000 4.875 - - 7,580 367
13.50 P-110 0.290 3.920 3.795 5.000 4.875 - - 10,680 422
15.10 P-110 0.337 3.826 3.701 5.000 4.875 14,350 485
15.10 Q-125 0.337 3.826 3.701 5.000 4.875 15,840 551
1 16.60 Q-125 0.375 3.750 3.625 5.000 4.875 19,100 608
1 19.10 Q-125 0.437 3.626 3.501 5.000 4.875 21,920 697
* 15.10 v-150 0.337 3.826 3.701 5.000 4.875 18,110 661
f 16.60 v-150 0.375 3.750 3.625 5.000 4.875 - - 22,330 729
t 1910 v-150 0.437 3.626 3501 5 000 4.875 26.300 837

5 11.50 J-55 0.220 4.560 4.435 5.563 - - - 3,060 182


13.00 J-55 0.253 4.494 4.369 5.563 5.375 - - 4.140 208
15.00 J-55 0 296 4.408 4.283 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 5,560 241
11.50 K-55 0.220 4.560 4.435 5.563 - - - 3,060 182
1300 K-55 0.253 4.494 4.369 5.563 5.375 - 4.140 208
15.00 K-55 0.296 4.408 4.283 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 5,560 241
15.00 c-75 0.296 4.408 4.283 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 6,940 328
18.00 c-75 0.362 4.276 4.151 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 9,960 396
21.40 c-75 0.437 4.126 4.001 5.563 5.375 - - 11,970 470
23.20 c-75 0.478 4.044 3.919 5.563 5.375 12,970 509
24.10 c-75 0.500 4.000 3.875 5.563 5.375 13,500 530
15.00 L-80 0.296 4.408 4.283 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 7.250 350
18.00 L-80 0.362 4.276 4.151 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 10,500 422
21.40 L-80 0.437 4.126 4.001 5.563 5.375 12,760 501
23.20 L-80 0.478 4.044 3.919 5.563 5.375 - - 13,830 543
24.10 L-80 0.500 4.000 3.875 5.563 5.375 14,400 566
15.00 N-80 0.296 4.408 4.283 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 7,250 350
18.00 N-80 0.362 4.276 4.151 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 10,500 422
21.40 N-80 0437 4.126 4.001 5.563 5.375 - 12,760 501
23.20 N-80 0.478 4.044 3.919 5.563 5.375 - 13,830 543
24.10 N-80 0.500 4.000 3.875 5.563 5.375 - 14,400 566
15.00 c-90 0.296 4.408 4.283 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.366 7,840 394
18.00 c-90 0362 4.276 4.151 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.366 11,530 475
21.40 c-90 0437 4.126 4.001 5.563 5.375 14,360 564
23.20 C-90 0.478 4.044 3.919 5.563 5.375 - 15.560 611
24.10 c-90 0.500 4.000 3.875 5.563 5.375 - - 16.200 636

‘Non-API we~ghls and grades


CASING. TUBING. AND LINE PIPE 2-5

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Joint Strength" (1.000 Ibl)

InternalPressure Reslstancet (PSI) Threaded and Coupled

Bullress Thread Buttress Thread


Special
Plain Special
Regular ClEiranCe
End Regular Clearance
Round Coupling Coupling Round Extreme Line
or Couollna SCJl3Xl Coupling
Thread Same Hlaher Same Maher Thread
Extreme Reaular Higher‘ Clearance Higher Standard OptIonal
Lfne Short Lono Grade Gkde Grade G&de Short I
.ong Coupling Grade' Coupling Grade' Joint
3.190 3.190 - 77 - -

4.380 4380 - - - ~ 101 - -


4 790 4.790 - 4.790 4.790 4 790 4.790 132 - 203 203 203 203 -
5350 5.350 5.350 5.350 5.350 5350 5.350 154 162 225 225 225 225 -

4 380 4 380 - - - - 112 - - -


4 790 4 790 4.790 4.790 4 790 4.790 146 249 249 249 249
5.350 5.350 5 350 5.350 5350 5350 5.350 170 180 277 277 277 277 -

7290 7290 7.290 ~ 7.290 ~ 212 288 - 288


0460 8.460 8.460 - 7.490 - - 257 331 320 -

7 780 7 780 7.760 7.780 7 780 7.780 - 212 291 291


9 020 9020 9.020 9020 7990 9.020 ~ 257 334 - 320 -

7 780 7 780 7.760 7.780 7 780 7.780 ~ 223 304 304 304 304
9 020 - 9020 9.020 9.020 7990 9020 ~ 270 349 349 337 349

8 750 8 750 8.750 ~ 8750 ~ ~ 223 309 - 309


10.150 10150 10150 - 9 000 ~ 270 355 337 -

9.240 9240 9.240 - 9.240 - - 234 325 325 325 -


10710 10710 10.710 ~ 9 490 ~ ~ 284 374 374 353 - -

9240 9240 9 240 9.240 9 240 9.240 ~ 245 338 338 338 338
10710 10 710 10.710 10.710 9500 10.710 - 297 388 388 370 388 -
12,450 12.450 11.630 12.450 9 500 11.000 ~ 357 446 446 370 421
10690 10690 10.690 10.690 10690 10.690 ~ 279 385 385 385 385
12410 12410 12.410 12,410 10990 12.410 -- 338 443 443 421 443 -
14420 14420 13.460 14.420 10990 13.910 ~ 406 509 509 421 509

16 380 16380 15,300 ~ 12490 ~ 438 554 - -


16230 16.650 15 300 18.230 12490 14.980 - 496 579 611 454 539 -
21 240 16650 15.300 18.370 12.490 14.980 ~ 588 579 686 454 539 -

19660 19660 18.360 - 14980 - - 519 658 - 539


21.880 19980 18.360 - 14980 ~ 588 686 539
25490 - 19.980 18.360 - 14980 ~ 697 686 - 539

4240 4 240 - - 133


4.870 4.870 4.870 4.870 4.870 4,870 4.870 169 182 252 252 252 252
5,700 5,700 5.700 5.700 5,700 5.130 5.700 207 223 293 293 287 293 328

4,240 4.240 - - - 147 - -


4.870 4.870 4.870 4.870 4,870 4.870 4,870 186 201 309 309 309 309
5.700 5 700 5.700 5.700 5 700 5.130 5.700 228 246 359 359 359 359 416

7.770 - 7.770 7.770 - 6.990 - - 295 375 364 - 416


9,500 9.500 9.290 ~ 6.990 - - 376 452 364 - 446
11,470 10.140 9.290 - 6.990 - ~ 466 510 364
12,550 10.140 9.290 - 7.000 - - 513 510 364 -
13.130 - 10,140 9,290 ~ 6,990 - - 538 510 364

8.290 8.290 8.290 8.290 7.460 8.290 - 295 379 - 364 416
10.140 10,140 9.910 10.140 7.460 10.140 ~ 376 457 364 - 446
12.240 10.810 9,910 - 7,460 - - 466 510 364 - -
13.380 10.810 9.910 - 7.460 - ~ 513 510 364 -
14.000 - 10.810 9.910 - 7.460 - - 538 510 364 - -

8.290 8.290 8.290 8,290 7.460 8.290 - 311 396 396 383 396 437
10.140 10.140 9.910 10.140 7460 10.140 ~ 396 477 477 383 477 469
12.240 10.810 9.910 12.240 7.460 10.250 - 490 537 566 383 479 -
13.380 10.810 9.910 13.380 7.460 10.250 ~ 540 537 614 383 479
14.000 - 10.810 9.910 13.620 7.460 10.250 - 567 537 639 383 479 -

9,320 9.320 9.320 - 8.400 - - 311 404 383 - 430


11.400 11.400 11,150 - 8.400 - - 396 487 383 - 469
13.770 12.170 11.150 - 8.400 ~ 490 537 383 -
15.060 12.170 11.150 ~ 8.400 - - 540 537 383 -
15.750 12.170 11.150 - 8.400 ~ ~ 567 537 383
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TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Threaded and Coupled
Nominal
OD Extreme Line
Weight.
Threads 00 Special OD Pipe-Body
and Wall Drift of Clearance Drift of Box Collapse .Yield
OD Coupling Thickness ID Diameter Couplmg Coupling Diameter Powertight Resistance Strength
(in.) (Ibmlft) Grade (in) (in.) (in.) (In.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (psi) (1,000 Ibf)
_~~
5 15.00 c-95 0.296 4408 4.283 5.563 5.375 4151 5.360 8,110 416
18.00 c-95 0.362 4276 4.151 5.563 5.375 4151 5.360 12,030 501
21 40 c-95 0.437 4126 4.001 5.563 5.375 - - 15,160 595
23.20 c-95 0.478 4044 3.919 5.563 5375 16,430 645
2410 c-95 0.500 4.000 3.875 5.563 5.375 - - 17,100 672
t 1500 HC-95 0.296 4.408 4 283 5.563 5.375 9,380 416
II 1800 HC-95 0.362 4276 4151 5.563 5.375 - - 11,880 501
+ 23.20 HC-95 0.478 4044 3919 5.563 5.375 - - 15,820 645
15.00 P-110 0.296 4408 4283 5.563 5.375 4151 5.360 8,850 481
18.00 P-110 0 362 4276 4.151 5.563 5.375 4.151 5.360 13,470 580
21 40 P-110 0.437 4.126 4.001 5.563 5.375 - - 17,550 689
2320 P-110 0.478 4.044 3919 5.563 5.375 - - 19,020 747
24.10 P-110 0.500 4.000 3875 5.563 5.375 19,800 778
15.00 Q-125 0.296 4408 4.283 5.563 5.375 - - 9,480 547
1800 Q-125 0.362 4276 4151 5.563 5.375 - - 14,830 659
23 20 Q-125 0.478 4.044 3.919 5.563 5.375 21,620 849
24.10 Q-125 0.500 4.000 3.875 5.563 - - - 22,500 884
* 15.00 v-150 0.296 4.408 4.283 5.563 5.375 10,250 656
II 18.00 v-150 0.362 4.276 4151 5.563 5.375 16,860 791
f 23.20 v-150 0.478 4.044 3919 5.563 5.375 - - 25,940 1,019
5% 14.00 H-40 0.244 5.012 4.887 6.050 - - 2,620 161
14.00 J-55 0.244 5.012 4.887 6.050 - - 3.120 222
15.50 J-55 0.275 4.950 4.825 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 4,040 248
17.00 J-55 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 4,910 273
14.00 K-55 0.244 5.012 4.887 6.050 - - 3,120 222
15.50 K-55 0.275 4.950 4.825 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 4.040 248
17.00 K-55 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 4,910 273
17.00 c-75 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 6,040 372
20.00 c-75 0.361 4.778 4.653 6.050 5.875 4.653 5860 8,410 437
23.00 c-75 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 4.545 5.860 10,470 497
17.00 L-80 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 6,280 397
20.00 L-80 0.361 4.778 4.653 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 8,830 466
23.00 L-80 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 4.545 5.860 11,160 530
17.00 N-80 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 6,280 397
20.00 N-80 0.361 4.778 4.653 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 8,830 466
23.00 N-80 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 4.545 5.860 11,160 530
17.00 c-90 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 6,740 447
20.00 c-90 0.361 4.778 4.653 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 9,630 525
23.00 c-90 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 4.545 5.860 12.380 597
26.00 c-90 0.476 4.548 4.423 6.050 5.875 - 14,240 676
35.00 c-90 0.650 4.200 4.075 6.050 5.875 - - 18,760 891
17.00 c-95 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 6,940 471
20.00 c-95 0.361 4.778 4.653 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 10,010 554
23.00 c-95 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 4.545 5.860 12,940 630
* 17.00 HC-95 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 - 8,580 471
t 20.00 HC-95 0.361 4.778 4653 6050 5.875 - 10,630 554
f 23.00 HC-95 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 - 12,450 630
17.00 P-110 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 4.653 5.860 7,480 546
20.00 P-110 0.361 4.778 4.653 6.050 5.875 4.653 5860 11,100 641
23.00 P-110 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 4.545 5.860 14,540 729
. 17.00 Q-125 0.304 4.892 4.767 6.050 5.875 - 7,890 620
t 20.00 Q-125 0.360 4.778 4.653 6.050 5.875 - 12,080 729
23.00 Q-125 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 - 16,070 829
* 26.80 Q-125 0.500 4.500 4.375 6.050 5.875 - 20,660 982
f 20.00 v-150 0.361 4.778 4.653 6.050 5.875 - - 13,460 874
1 23.00 v-150 0.415 4.670 4.545 6.050 5.875 - - 18,390 995
. 26.80 v-150 0.500 4.500 4.375 6.050 5.875 - 24.790 1.178
‘Non-API weights or grades
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-7

TABLE 2.3~MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

13 14 15 16 17 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Joint Strenath"
- (1 000 lbf)

Internal Pressure Reslstancet (PSI) Threaded and Coupled

Buttress Thread Buttress Thread

Special
Plain Special
Regular ClC331aWX
End Regular Clearance
Round Couphng Coupling Round Exlreme Line
or Coupling Special Coupling
Thread same Higher -<her Th?! Regular Higher Clearance Higher Standard Optlonal
Extreme
Lfne -Long
Short Grade Grade Grade Grade Short Long Coupling Grade' Couphng Grade' Joint Joint

9.840 - 9.840 9.840 - 8,850 - - 326 424 402 459


12.040 12.040 11,770 8,850 - 416 512 402 493
14.530 12.840 11.770 8,650 - 515 563 402 -
15 890 12850 11 770 8.860 - 567 563 - 402
16630 12.850 11 770 8.850 595 563 402

9.840 9.840 9.840 9840 8.860 9840 - 342 441 441 422 441
12.040 12.040 11,770 12.040 8.660 10,260 - 436 532 532 422 479
15.890 12.850 11,770 13,630 8.660 10.260 - 594 591 671 422 479

11 400 11.400 11.400 11,400 10,250 11.400 - 386 503 503 479 503 547
13940 - 13.940 13.620 13.940 10.250 13.940 - 495 606 606 479 606 587 -
16.820 - 14.870 13.620 16,820 10.250 13.980 - 613 671 720 479 613 -
18,400 14.880 13.630 18.400 10.260 13.990 - 675 671 760 479 613 - -
19.250 - 14870 13.620 16.560 10.250 13.980 - 708 671 812 479 613 -

12.950 12,950 12950 - 420 548 - - -


15840 15.840 15490 535 661 - - -
20.910 16.000 15490 729 725
21.880 16 000 15.490 - 765 725 -

15.540 15.540 15540 13.990 497 651 - 613 -


19010 16.000 18.590 13.990 634 785 - 613 - -
25 090 16.000 18.590 13.990 - - 864 859 - 613 -

3.110 3,110 ~ 130

4.270 4.270 - - - ~ 172 - - - - -


4.610 4.610 4.810 4.810 4.810 4.730 4810 202 217 300 300 300 300 339 339
5.320 5.320 5.320 5.320 5,320 4.730 5.320 229 247 329 329 318 329 372 372

4.270 4.270 - - ~ 189 - - - - -


4.810 4.810 4.810 4.610 4.810 4,730 4.810 222 239 366 366 366 366 429 429
5.320 5.320 5.320 5.320 5.320 4.730 5.320 252 272 402 402 402 402 471 471
7 250 7 250 7250 6.450 327 423 403 - 471 471
8.610 - 8.610 8.430 6.450 403 497 - 403 - 497 479
9.900 - 9.260 6.430 - 6 450 - 473 550 403 549 479
7 740 7.740 7.740 7740 6.860 7.740 336 426 403 - 471 471
9 190 - 9 190 a 990 9.190 6 880 9.190 416 503 403 497 479
10:560 - 9.880 8.990 10,560 6.860 9,460 489 550 - 403 549 479

7 740 7.740 7.740 7 740 6.860 7.740 348 446 446 424 446 496 496
9190 - 9.190 8,990 9,190 6,680 9.190 428 524 524 424 524 523 504
10.560 - 9.880 8.990 10560 6.680 9,460 502 579 596 424 530 577 504

6.710 - 8.710 8.710 - 7,740 356 456 - 424 496 496


10.340 - 10.340 10,120 7,740 436 536 - 424 523 504
11.880 - 11 110 10,120 - 7.740 514 580 424 577 504
13.630 - 11.110 10.120 7,740 598 560 424
18.610 - 11 110 10.120 - 7.740 - - 614 560 - 424 -

9.190 - 9190 9,190 6.170 374 460 - 445 521 521


10.910 - 10.910 10.680 8.170 460 563 - 445 549 530
12.540 11.730 10.680 8.i70 540 608 445 606 530

9.190 - 9.190 9,190 9.190 8.170 9.190 392 438 498 466 498 - -
10.910 - 10,910 10.680 10.910 8.170 9.460 482 585 585 466 530 -
12.540 - 11.730 10.680 12370 8.170 9.460 - 566 636 665 466 530 -

10.640 - 10.640 10.640 10640 9.460 10.640 445 568 568 530 568 620 620
12.640 12.640 12.360 12640 9.460 11880 546 667 667 530 667 654 630
14520 - 13,160 12.360 14.520 9.460 11.880 643 724 759 530 668 722 630

12.090 - 12.090 12 090 12090 10770 12 090 481 620 620 573 620
14.360 - 14.360 14.360 14070 10.770 12 920 592 728 726 573 679
16.510 - 16.510 15.210 14070 10770 12 920 694 783 626 573 679
19890 - 19.890 15 210 14070 10 770 12 920 842 783 928 573 679

17.230 - 17.230 16.680 - 12.920 701 865 - 678 -


19.810 18.250 16.880 - 12920 623 928 678 -
23.860 18.250 16.880 12920 998 928 - 676
2-8 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IO 11 12
Threaded and Coupled
Nominal
Extreme Line
Weraht. OD
Threads OD Special OD Pipe-Body
and Wall Draft of Clearance Drift of Box Collapse Yield
OD Coupling Thickness ID Diameter Coupling Coupling Diameter Powertight Resistance Strength
(In.) (Ibm/ft) Grade (in.) On.) (in.) (In.) (in.) (in.) (In.1 (Psi) (1,000 Ibf)
6% 20.00 H-40 0288 6.049 5.924 7.390 2,520 229
20.00 J-55 0.288 6.049 5.924 7.390 7.000 2,970 315
24 00 J-55 0.352 5.921 5.796 7.390 7.000 5.730 7.000 4,560 382
20 00 K-55 0.288 6.049 5.924 7.390 7.000 - 2,970 315
24.00 K-55 0.352 5.921 5.796 7.390 7.000 5.730 7.000 4,560 382
24.00 c-75 0.352 5.921 5.796 7.390 7.000 5.730 7.000 5,550 520
28.00 c-75 0.417 5.791 5.666 7.390 7.000 5.666 7.000 7,790 610
32.00 c-75 0.475 5.675 5.550 7.390 7.000 5.550 7.000 9,800 688
24.00 L-80 0.352 5.921 5.796 7.390 7.000 5.730 7.000 5,760 555
28.00 L-80 0.417 5.791 5.666 7.390 7.000 5.666 7.000 8,170 651
32.00 L-80 0.475 5.675 5.550 7.390 7.000 5.550 7.000 10,320 734
24 00 N-80 0.352 5.921 5.796 7390 7.000 5.730 7.000 5,760 555
28.00 N-80 0.417 5.791 5.666 7.390 7.000 5.666 7.000 8,170 651
32.00 N-80 0.475 5.675 5.550 7.390 7.000 5.550 7.000 10,320 734
24.00 C-90 0.352 5 921 5.796 7.390 7.000 5.730 7.000 6,140 624
28.00 C-90 0.417 5.791 5.666 7.390 7.000 5.666 7.000 8.880 732
32.00 C-90 0.475 5.675 5.550 7.390 7.000 5.550 7.000 11,330 826
24.00 C-95 0.352 5.921 5.796 7.390 7.000 5.730 7.000 6,310 659
28.00 c-95 0.417 5.791 5.666 7390 7.000 5.666 7.000 9,220 773
32.00 C-95 0.475 5.675 5.550 7390 7.000 5.550 7.000 11,810 872
24.00 P-110 0.352 5.921 5.796 7.390 7.000 5.730 7.000 6,730 763
28.00 P-110 0.417 5.791 5.666 7.390 7.000 5.666 7.000 10,160 895
32.00 P-110 0.475 5.675 5.550 7.390 7.000 5.550 7.000 13,220 1,009
* 24.00 Q-125 0.352 5.921 5.796 7.390 7.000 - - 7,020 867
* 28.00 Q-125 0.417 5.791 5.666 7.390 7.000 - - 10,990 1,017
* 32.00 Q-125 0.475 5.675 5.550 7.390 7.000 - - 14,530 1,147
* 24.00 v-150 0.352 5.921 5.796 7390 7.000 - 7,340 1,041
* 28.00 v-150 0.417 5.791 5.666 7390 7.000 12,120 1,220
. 5.675 5 550 7390 7.000 16,500 1,317
32.00 v-150 0.475
7 17.00 H-40 0.231 6.538 6.413 7.656 - 1,420 196
20.00 H-40 0.272 6.456 6.331 7.656 - 1,970 230
20.00 J-55 0.272 6.456 6.331 7.656 - - 2,270 316
23.00 J-55 0317 6.366 6.241 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 3,270 366
26 00 J-55 0.362 6.276 6151 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 4.320 415
20.00 K-55 0.272 6.456 6.331 7.656 - 2.270 316
23.00 K-55 0.317 6.366 6.241 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 3,270 366
26.00 K-55 0362 6 276 6 151 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 4,320 415
23.00 c-75 0.317 6.366 6.241 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 3,750 499
26.00 c-75 0.362 6.276 6.151 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 5,220 566
29.00 c-75 0.408 6.184 6.059 7.656 7.375 6.059 7.390 6,730 634
32.00 c-75 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 5.969 7.390 8,200 699
3500 c-75 0.498 6.004 5.879 7.656 7.375 5.879 7.530 9,670 763
38 00 c-75 0540 5.920 5 795 7.656 7.375 5.795 7.530 10,680 822
23.00 L-80 0.317 6.366 6.241 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 3,830 532
26.00 L-80 0.362 6.276 6.151 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 5,410 604
29 00 L-80 0408 6 184 6.059 7656 7375 6.059 7.390 7,020 676
32.00 L-80 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 5.969 7.390 8,610 745
35.00 L-80 0.498 6.004 5.879 7.656 ' 7.375 5.879 7.530 10,180 814
38.00 L-80 0.540 5.920 5.795 7.656 7.375 5.795 7.530 11,390 877
23.00 N-80 0.317 6.366 6.241 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 3,830 532
26.00 N-80 0.362 6 276 6.151 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 5,410 604
29.00 N-80 0.408 6.184 6.059 7.656 7.375 6059 7.390 7,020 676
32.00 N-80 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 5.969 7.390 8,610 745
35 00 N-80 0.498 6.004 5.879 7.656 7.375 5.879 7.530 10,180 814
3800 N-80 0.540 5.920 5.795 7.656 7.375 5.795 7.530 11.390 877
'NO"APIwqhls orgrades
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-9

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

13 14 15 16 17 18- 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Jolnt Strength" (1.000 Ibf)

Internal Pressure Reslstancet (PSI) Threaded and Coupled

Buttress Thread Buttress Thread


Special
PIaNn Special
Regular Clearance
End Regular Clearance
Round Coupling Couplmg Round Extreme Line
or Coupling Special Couplmg
Thread Htgher
Extreme Same Higher Same Higher -T!r!!ad ~ Regular Clearance Higher Standard Opf~onai
Line Short Long Grade Grade Grade Grade Short Long Coipllng /Grade' Couplmg Grade' Jomt joint
3.040 - - ~ 184 - - -

4 180 4.180 4.180 4.180 4.180 4.060 4180 245 266 374 374 374 374
5.1 10 5.110 5.110 5 110 5.110 4.060 5 110 314 340 453 453 390 453 477 477

4180 4.180 4.180 4 180 4.180 4 060 4180 267 290 453 453 453 453 -
5.1 10 5.110 5.110 5110 5110 4.060 5110 342 372 548 548 494 520 605 605

6 970 6.970 6.970 - 5 540 453 583 - 494 - 605 605


8 260 8.260 8 260 ~ 5540 - - 552 683 494 - 648 644
9.410 9.410 9200 ~ 5540 - 638 771 494 717 644

7.440 7.440 7,440 ~ 5910 473 592 - 494 - 605 605


8 810 8.810 8.810 - 5 910 576 693 - 494 - 648 644
10.040 10040 9 820 ~ 5910 666 783 - 494 - 717 644
7440 7.440 7440 7440 5 910 7440 - 481 615 615 520 615 637 637
8810 8.810 8810 8810 5910 6120 - 586 721 721 520 650 682 678
10040 10040 9 820 10.040 9 910 8120 - 677 814 814 520 650 755 678

8 370 8370 8370 ~ 6650 520 633 - 520 - 637 637


9910 9910 9910 - 6.650 633 742 - 520 - 682 678
11290 11.290 11.050 - 6650 - - 732 037 - 520 - 755 678

8.830 8.830 8830 - 7.020 546 665 546 - 668 668


10.460 10.460 10.460 - 7020 665 780 - 546 - 716 712
11.920 11.830 11.660 - 7.020 769 880 546 - 793 712

10.230 10.230 10.230 10.230 8.120 8.310 - 641 786 786 650 786 796 796
12.120 11,830 12,120 12.120 8.120 8.310 - 781 992 922 650 832 852 848
13.800 11.830 13.500 13.800 8.120 8.310 - 904 1040 1.040 650 832 944 848

11.620 11.620 11.620 - 8.310 702 860 - 702 - - -


13.770 11.830 13 770 - 8.310 855 1.008 - 702 - - -
15.680 11.830 14,780 - 8310 - - 989 1 138 - - - -

13.950 11.830 13950 - 8.310 831 1023 - 832 - - -


16.520 11.830 14780 - 8.310 1.013 1 199 - 832 - - -
18.820 11.830 14 780 - 8.310 1172 1,353 - 832 - -

2.310 2.310 - 122 - - - -


2 720 2.720 - 176 - -

3.740 3.740 - - - 234 - - -


4.360 4.360 4360 4.360 4.360 3.950 4 360 284 432 432 421 499 499
4.980 4.980 4.980 4980 4.980 3950 4 980 334 490 490 421 506 506

3.740 3.740 - - - 254 - - - -


4.360 4.360 4.360 4360 4.360 3.950 4 360 309 522 522 522 632 632
4.980 4.980 4.980 4.980 4.980 3.950 4.980 364 592 592 533 641 641

5.940 5940 5.940 - 5.380 557 - 533 632 632


6.790 6 790 6.790 5380 631 - 533 641 641
7.650 7.650 7.650 5380 707 - 533 685 674
8.490 8.490 7930 5.380 779 - 533 761 674
9.340 8.660 7930 - 5 380 833 - 533 850 761
10.120 8.660 7930 5380 - 833 - 533 917 761

6.340 6.340 6 340 6340 5 740 6 340 565 - 533 632 632
7.240 7240 7240 7240 5 740 7.240 641 - 533 641 641
8.160 8160 8 160 al60 5 740 7.890 718 - 533 685 674
9 060 9060 8460 9060 5 740 7.890 791 - 533 761 674
9.960 9240 8460 9.960 5.740 7.890 833 - 533 850 761
10.800 9.240 8.460 10800 5.740 7 890 833 533 917 761

6.340 6.340 6340 6340 5 740 6.340 588 588 561 666 666
7.240 7.240 7240 7.240 5 740 7 240 667 667 561 675 675
8 160 8.160 8.160 8.160 5 740 7890 746 746 561 721 709
9060 9060 8.460 9.060 5 740 7.890 823 823 561 801 709
9 960 9240 8.460 9.960 5.740 7.890 876 898 561 895 801
10.800 9240 8460 10.800 5 740 7.890 876 968 561 965 801
2-10 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Threaded and Coupled
Nominal
Weight, OD Extreme Line
Threads OD Special OD Pipe-Body
and Wall Drift 01 Clearance Drift of Box Collapse Yield
OD Couolino
- Thickness ID Diameter Couplinq Couplinq Diameter Powertiaht Resistance Strength
(in.) (Ibmlft) Grade (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (Psi) (1,000~lbf)

23.00 c-90 0.317 6.366 6.241 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 4,030 599
26.00 c-90 0.362 6.276 6.151 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 5,740 679
29.00 c-90 0.408 6.184 6.059 7.656 7.375 6.059 7.390 7,580 760
32.00 c-90 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 5.969 7.390 9,380 839
35.00 c-90 0.498 6.004 5.879 7.656 7.375 5.879 7.530 11,170 915
‘38.00 c-90 0.540 5.920 5.795 7.656 7.375 5.795 7.530 12,820 986
23.00 c-95 0.317 6.366 6.241 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 4,140 632
26.00 c-95 0.362 6.276 6.151 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 5,880 717
29.00 c-95 0.408 6.184 6.059 7.656 7.375 6.059 7.390 7,830 803
32.00 c-95 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 5.969 7.390 9,750 885
35.00 c-95 0.498 6.004 5.879 7.656 7.375 5.879 7.530 11,650 966
38.00 c-95 0.540 5.920 5.795 7.656 7.375 5.795 7.530 13,440 1,041
23.00 HC-95 0.317 6.366 6.241 7.656 7.375 - - 5,650 632
26.00 l-c-95 0 362 6.276 6.151 7.656 7.375 7,800 717
29.00 HC-95 0.408 6.184 6.059 7.656 7.375 - - 9,200 803
32.00 HC-95 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 - 10,400 885
35.00 HC-95 0.498 6.004 5.879 7.656 7.375 - - 11,600 966
38.00 HC-95 0.540 5.920 5.795 7.656 7.375 - - 12,700 1,041
26.00 P-110 0.362 6.276 6.151 7.656 7.375 6.151 7.390 6,230 830
29.00 P-110 0.408 6.184 6.059 7.656 7.375 6.059 7.390 8,530 929
32.00 P-110 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 5.969 7.390 i0,780 1,025
35.00 P-110 0.498 6.004 5.879 7.656 7.375 5.879 7.530 13,020 1,119
38.00 P-110 0.540 5.920 5.795 7.656 7.375 5.795 7.530 15,140 1,205
29.00 O-l 25 0.408 6.184 6.059 7.656 7.375 - 9,100 1,056
32.00 O-l 25 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 - - 11,720 1,165
35.00 O-1 25 0.498 6.004 5.879 7.656 7.375 - 14,310 1,272
38.00 O-125 0.540 5.920 5.795 7.656 7.375 - - 16,750 1,370
42 70 O-l 25 0 625 5.750 5.625 7.656 7.375 - - 20,330 1,565
29.00 v-150 0 408 6.184 6.059 7.656 7.375 - - 9,790 1,267
32.00 v-150 0.453 6.094 5.969 7.656 7.375 - - 13,020 1,388
35.00 v-150 0 498 6.004 5.879 7.656 7.375 - - 16,220 1,526
38.00 v-150 0.540 5.920 5.795 7.656 7.375 - - 19,240 1,644
I
42.70 v-150 0.625 5.750 5.625 7.656 7.375 - - 24.390 1,878
7% 24.00 H-40 0.300 7.025 6.900 8.500 - - 2,030 276
26.40 J-55 0.328 6.969 6.844 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 2,890 414
26.40 K-55 0.328 6.969 6.844 8.500 a.125 6.750 8.010 2,890 414
26.40 c-75 0 328 6.969 6.844 8.500 a.125 6.750 8.010 3,280 564
29.70 c-75 0.375 6.875 6.750 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 4,650 641
33.70 c-75 0 430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 6.640 8.010 6,300 729
39.00 c-75 0.500 6.625 6.500 8.500 8.125 6.500 8.010 8,400 839
42 80 c-75 0 562 6.501 6.376 8.500 a.125 - 10,240 935
45.30 c-75 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 10,790 986
47.10 c-75 0.625 6.375 6.250 a.500 a.125 - 11,290 1,031
26.40 L-80 0 328 6.969 6.844 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 3,400 602
29.70 L-80 0.375 6.875 6.750 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 4,790 683
33.70 L-80 0.430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 6.640 8.010 6,560 778
39.00 L-80 0.500 6.625 6.500 8.500 8.125 6.500 8.010 8,820 895
42.80 L-80 0 562 6.501 6.376 8.500 8.125 - - io.aio 998
45.30 L-80 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 - - 11,510 1,051
47.10 L-80 0.625 6.375 6.250 8.500 8.125 - - 12,040 1,100
26.40 N-80 0.328 6.969 6.844 8.500 a.125 6.750 8.010 3,400 602
29.70 N-80 0 375 6.875 6.750 8.500 a.125 6.750 8.010 4,790 683
33.70 N-80 0.430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 6.640 a.010 6,560 778
39.00 N-80 0.500 6.625 6.500 8.500 8.125 6.500 8.010 8,820 895
42.80 N-80 0.562 6.501 6.376 8.500 8.125 - - 10,810 998
45.30 N-80 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 11,510 1,051
47.10 N-80 0.625 6.375 6.250 8.500 8.125 - - 12,040 1,100

‘Non-API weights or grades


CASING. TUBING. AND LINE PIPE Z-11

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

13 I4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Joint Strength" (1 000 Ibf)


Internal Pressure Reslstancet (PSI) Threaded and Coupled

Buttress Thread Buttress Thread


Special
Plain Special
Regular ClfZIGXlCe
End Regular ClfXSaflCe
Round Couphng Coupling Round Coupling Extreme Line
or SpeClal Coupling
Thread Thread
Extreme ~ Same Higher Same Higher Regular Higher Clearance thgher Standard Optional
Line Short Long Grade Grade Grade Grade Short Long Coupling Grade' Coupling Grade' Jolnt Joml

7130 - 7.130 7 130 6.450 447 605 561 666 666


8 150 - 8.150 8.150 6.450 563 687 561 - 675 675
9.180 - 9.180 9.180 - 6450 648 768 561 - 721 709
10.190 9.520 9.520 6 450 729 847 561 - 801 709
11.210 - 9 520 9.520 6 450 809 876 - 561 a95 801
12150 -- 9.520 9520 6 450 883 876 - 561 965 801
7.530 - 7.530 7.530 6810 505 636 589 699 699
8.600 - 8.600 8.600 6 810 593 722 589 - 709 709
9.690 - 9.520 9.690 6 810 683 808 - 589 757 744
10.760 9 520 10050 6 810 - 768 891 589 - 841 744
11 830 9 520 10050 - 6 810 853 920 589 - 940 841
12.820 9.520 10.050 6810 931 920 589 - 1013 841

7.530 - 7.530 7.530 7.530 6 810 7480 512 659 659 617 659 - -
8.600 - 8 600 a 600 8.600 6 810 7480 602 747 747 617 701 - -
9.690 s 520 9 690 9.690 6 810 7480 - 692 836 836 617 701 -
IO 760 9 520 10 050 10 760 6910 7480 779 922 922 617 701 - -
11.830 9 520 10 050 11.630 6 810 7480 865 964 1007 617 701 - -
12830 - 3 520 10.050 11 630 6810 7480 344 964 1085 617 701

9.960 - 9 520 9.960 9.960 7 480 7480 693 853 a53 702 853 844 844
11.220 9 520 11.220 11220 7480 7480 797 955 955 702 898 902 886
12460 9 520 11640 11 790 7 480 7480 897 1053 1053 702 898 1.002 886
13700 9 520 11 640 11 790 7 480 7480 996 1096 1 150 702 898 1.118 1.002
14850 .- 3 520 11 640 11 790 7480 7480 1087 1096 1239 702 898 1.207 1.002

12.750 - 3 520 11 790 7480 885 1045 - 757 - -


14.160 - 9 520 11.790 7480 996 1183 - 757 - -
15.560 - 9 520 11 790 7 480 t 106 1183 757 -
16880 9 520 11.790 7 480 1207 1183 - 757 -
19530 9 520 11 790 7 480 1277 1183 757 - -

15300 - 9 520 11.790 7480 I 049 1.243 898 - -


16 990 9 520 11 790 7 480 1 180 1402 898
18680 9 520 11 790 7 480 1310 1402 - 898 - - -
20250 - 9 520 11 790 7 480 1430 1402 898 - -
23440 9 520 11 790 7 480 1514 1402 898

2750 2750 - 212 - -

4,140 4,140 4140 4,140 4.140 4.140 4.140 315 346 483 483 483 483 553 553

4.140 4.140 4.140 4,140 4.140 4,140 4.140 342 377 581 581 581 581 700 700

5650 5,650 5,650 5.650 461 624 - 624 700 700


6450 6.450 6.450 6.140 - 542 709 709 700 700
7,400 7.400 7.400 6,140 635 806 735 766 744
8,610 8610 8.610 6.140 751 929 735 851 744
9.670 9.670 9.190 6.140 852 1,035 735 -
10.240 9,840 9.180 6.140 - 905 1.090 764 -
10,760 9,840 9.190 6.140 - 953 1.140 735 -

6.020 6.020 6.020 6,020 6,020 6.020 - 482 635 635 - 700 700
6.890 6.890 6,890 6,890 6,550 6.890 - 566 721 - 721 - 700 700
7.900 7,900 7,900 7,900 6,550 7,900 - 664 820 735 766 744
9,180 9.180 9.180 9,180 6,550 9.000 - 786 945 735 851 744
10,320 10.320 9,790 6,550 - - a92 1,053 735 - -
10.920 10,500 9.790 6.550 - 947 1,109 764 - -
11.480 10.490 9,790 6.550 - - 997 1,160 735 - -

6,020 6.020 6.020 6,020 6,020 6.020 - 490 659 659 659 659 737 737
6,890 6,890 6.890 6.890 6,550 6.890 - 575 749 749 749 749 737 737
7.900 7.900 7.900 7.900 6.550 7,900 - 674 852 852 773 852 806 784
9.180 9,180 9.180 9.180 6,550 9.000 798 981 981 773 967 896 784
10.320 10.320 9,790 10,320 6.550 9,000 - 905 1,093 1,093 773 967 -
10,920 10,500 9.790 10,920 6.550 8.030 - 962 1,152 1.152 804 1.005 -
11,480 10,490 9,790 11.480 6.550 9.000 1013 1.205 1,204 773 967 -
2-12 PETROLEUM ENGINEERINGHANDBOOK

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASlNG(continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6. 7 8 9 10 11 12

Nomlnal Threaded and Coupled


Weight, OD Extreme Line
Threads OD Special OD Pipe-Body
and Wall Drift of Clearance Drift of Box Collapse Yield
OD Coupling Thickness ID Diameter Coupling Coupling Diameter PowertIght Resistance Strenoth
(in.) (Ibm/ft) Grade (in.) (In.1 (In.) (in.) (in.) (In.) (in.) (PSI) (l.OOO-lbf)

7% 26.40 c-90 0.328 6.969 6.844 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 3,610 677
29 70 c-90 0375 6.875 6.750 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 5,040 769
33.70 c-90 0.430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 6.640 8.010 7,050 875
39 00 c-90 0.500 6.625 6.500 8.500 8.125 6.500 8.010 9,620 1.007
42.80 c-90 0.562 6 501 6.376 8.500 8.125 11,890 1.122
45.30 c-90 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 12.950 1.183
47.10 c-90 0.625 6.375 6.250 8.500 8.125 - - 13.540 1,237
26.40 c-95 0.328 6.969 6.844 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 3,710 714
29.70 c-95 0.375 6.875 6.750 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 5,140 811
33 70 c-95 0.430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 6.640 8.010 7,280 923
39.00 c-95 0.500 6.625 6.500 8.500 8.125 6.500 8.010 10,000 1,063
42.80 c-95 0 562 6.501 6.376 8.500 8.125 12,410 1,185
45.30 c-95 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 - 13,660 1,248
47.10 c-95 0.625 6.375 6.250 8.500 8.125 14.300 1,306
I
26.40 HC-95 0.328 6.969 6.844 8.500 8.125 4,850 714
. -
29.70 HC-95 0.375 6.875 6.750 8.500 8.125 7,150 811
II
33.70 HC-95 0.430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 8,800 923
* 39.00 HC-95 0.500 6.625 6.500 8.500 8.125 - - 10,600 1,063
I 45.30 HC-95 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 12,900 1,248
29.70 P-110 0.375 6.875 6.750 8.500 8.125 6.750 8.010 5,350 940
33.70 P-110 0.430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 6.640 8.010 7,870 1,069
39.00 P-110 0.500 6.625 6.500 8.500 8.125 6.500 8.010 11,080 1,231
42.80 P-110 0.562 6.501 6.376 8.500 8.125 - 13,920 1,372
45.30 P-110 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 - 15,430 1,446
47.10 P-110 0.625 6.375 6.250 8.500 8.125 - - 16,550 1,512
- 29.70 Q-125 0.375 6.875 6.750 8.500 8.125 5,670 1,068
1 33.70 Q-125 0.430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 - 8,350 1,215
39.00 Q-125 0.500 6.625 6.500 8.500 8.125 - 12,060 1,399
42.80 Q-125 0.562 6.501 6.376 8.500 8.125 15,350 1,559
45.30 Q-125 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 17,090 1,643
47.10 Q-125 0.625 6.375 6.250 8.500 - - 18,700 1,718
f -
29.70 v-150 0.375 6.875 6.750 8.500 8.125 6,060 1,282
.
33.70 v-150 0.430 6.765 6.640 8.500 8.125 8,850 1,458
f -
39.00 v-150 0.500 6.625 6 500 8.500 8.125 13,440 1.679
f
45.30 v-150 0.595 6.435 6.310 8.500 8.125 19,660 1,971

8% 28.00 H-40 0.304 8.017 7.892 9.625 - - 1,610 318


32.00 H-40 0.352 7.921 7.796 9.625 - - 2,200 366
24.00 J-55 0.264 8.097 7.972 9.625 1,370 381
32.00 J-55 0.352 7.921 7.796 9.625 9.125 9.120 2,530 503
36.00 J-55 0.400 7.825 7.700 9.625 9.125 9.120 3,450 568
24.00 K-55 0.264 8.097 7972 9.625 1,370 381
32.00 K-55 0.352 7.921 7.796 9.625 9.125 9.120 2,530 503
36.00 K-55 0.400 7.825 7.700 9.625 9.125 9.120 3,450 568
36.00 c-75 0.400 7.825 7.700 9.625 9.125 7.700 9.120 4,000 775
40.00 c-75 0.450 7.725 7.600 9.625 9.125 7.600 9.120 5,330 867
44.00 c-75 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 7.500 9.120 6,660 957
49.00 c-75 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 7.386 9.120 8,180 1,059
36.00 L-80 0.400 7.825 7.700 9.625 9.125 7.700 9,120 4,100 827
40.00 L-80 0.450 7.725 7.600 9.625 9.125 7.600 9.120 5,520 925
44.00 L-80 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 7.500 9.120 6,950 1,021
49.00 L-80 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 7.386 9.120 8,580 1,129

‘Non-API wetghls or grades


CASING. TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-13

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Joint Strength" (1.000 Ibf)

Internal Pressure Resistancef (PSI) Threaded and Coupled

Buttress Thread Buttress Thread

Spew
Platn Specfal
Regular Clearance
End Regular Clearance
Round Couptlng Coupttng Round Coupling Special Extreme Lfne
01 Coupling
Thread Same Htgher Same Higher Thread
Extreme Regular Hqher Clearance Htgher Standard Opttonal
Line Short Long Grade Grade Grade Grade Short Long Couphng Grade' Couplmg Grade' Jofnt Jofnt

6.760 - 6.780 6.780 6.760 - - 532 681 - 681 - 737 737


7.750 - 7.750 7.750 - 7.370 ~ ~ 625 773 773 737 737
8.880 8.880 8.680 - 7,370 - - 733 880 804 806 784
10.330 10.330 10.330 - 7.370 - - 867 1.013 804 896 784
11,610 11.610 11,020 7.370 - - 984 1,129 804 -
12,290 11.800 11,020 - 7.370 ~ - 1.045 1.169 804
12.910 - 11.600 11.020 7,370 - - 1,100 1.239 604

7.150 - 7,150 7.150 7.150 - ~ 560 716 716 774 774


8.180 8.180 6,160 - 7.780 - - 659 813 812 774 774
9.380 9.380 9.380 - 7.780 - - 772 925 812 846 823
10,900 - 10,900 10.900 - 7.780 - - 914 1.065 812 941 623
12.250 11,600 11,620 7.780 - - 1,037 1.187 - 812 -
12.970 - 11.600 11.630 - 7.780 ~ - 1,101 1.251 854 -
13.630 - 11.600 11,620 - 7.780 - - 1,159 1,300 812 -

7 150 - 7.150 7 150 7,150 7.150 7.150 - 568 740 740 740 740 -
8.180 - 8.180 8.180 8.160 7.780 8,030 - 668 641 841 841 841
9.380 9.380 9,380 9.380 7.780 8.030 ~ 763 957 957 885 957
10.900 - 10.900 10,900 10.900 7.780 8.030 - 926 1.101 101 885 1.005 -
12.970 - 11.800 11 630 12.680 7.780 8.030 - 1.116 1.293 293 885 1.005 -

9.470 - 9.470 9.470 9.470 9.000 9.470 ~ 769 960 960 960 960 922 922
10.860 - 10.860 10,860 10860 9.000 10.860 - 901 1,093 ,093 967 1,093 1.008 979
12,620 - 11.800 12,620 12.620 6.030 8,030 - 1.066 1.258 ,258 967 1,237 1,120 979
14.190 - 11,800 12.680 12.680 6.030 8,030 - 1.210 1.402 402 967 1,237 -
15.020 - 11.800 12 680 12.680 8.030 8.030 - 1.285 1,477 ,477 1.005 1.287 -
15.780 - 11.800 12.680 12.680 8,030 8.030 - 1.353 1.545 1,545 967 1.237 -

10.760 - 10.760 10,760 8,030 ~ - 861 1,052 1.052 -


12,340 - 11,800 12.340 - 8,030 - - 1.009 1,197 1.086 - -
14.340 - 11.800 12.680 8.030 - - 1,194 1.379 1.066 - -
16.120 - 11.800 12.680 - - - - 1.355 1,536 -
17.070 - 11.800 12680 - 6.030 - - 1,439 1,619 1,066 - -
17.930 - 11.600 12.680 - - - - 1,515 1.673 - -

12,910 - 11,800 12.660 8.030 ~ - 1,030 1,252 1,252


14.600 - 11.600 12.680 - 8.030 - - 1,207 1,424 1,287 - -
17,210 11.800 12,680 8.030 ~ ~ 1.428 1.640 1,287 -
20.480 11.800 12,680 8.030 ~ 1.721 1.926 1,287 - -

2.470 2,470 233 - -


2.860 2.860 279 ~ -

2950 2,950 - - 244 - - - - -


3.930 3,930 3,930 3.930 3.930 3.930 3.930 372 417 579 579 579 579 686 686
4.460 4.460 4,460 4.460 4,460 4,060 4.460 434 486 654 654 654 654 686 688
2.950 2.950 263 - - - -
3,930 3.930 3.930 3.930 3,930 3,930 3,930 402 452 690 690 690 690 869 869
4.460 4.460 4,460 4.460 4.460 4,060 4.460 468 526 780 780 780 780 871 871
6.090 6090 6.090 5.530 - 646 647 839 871 871
6.850 6.850 6.850 5.530 ~ 742 947 839 942 886
7.610 7.610 7.610 5.530 - 834 1.046 839 - 1.007 886
8.480 8480 8 480 5.530 - 939 1.157 839 1.007 886
6 490 6.490 6.490 6.490 5.900 6.490 - 678 864 839 - 871 871
7 300 7.300 7.300 7,300 5.900 7 300 - 776 966 839 942 886
8.120 8120 6.120 8,120 5.900 8.110 - 874 1.066 839 1.007 866
9.040 9.040 9.040 9.040 5.900 8.110 - 983 1.160 839 1.007 686
6.490 - 6.490 6.490 6.490 5.900 6.340 - 688 895 895 683 895 917 917
7.300 - 7.300 7,300 7,300 5.900 6,340 - 788 1.001 1.001 a03 1.001 992 932
8.120 - 8.120 6.120 8.120 5.900 6.340 - 887 1.105 1.105 883 1.103 1.060 932
9.040 - 9.040 9.040 9.040 5.900 6.340 - 997 1.222 1.222 883 1.103 1.060 932
2-14 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12
Threaded and Coupled
Nominal
nn Extreme Lfne
Weight,
Threads OD SpZial OD Pipe-Body
and Wall Drift of Clearance Drift of Box Collapse Yield
OD Coupling Thickness ID Drameter Coupling Coupling Diameter Powertight Resistance Strength
(In.) (Ibmlft) Grade (In1 (in) (In.) (in.) On ) (in.) (in) (Psi) (1,000 Ibf)

as/a 36.00 N-B0 0.400 7.825 7.700 9 625 9.125 7.700 9.120 4,100 a27
40.00 N-80 0.450 7.725 7.600 9.625 9.125 7.600 9.120 5.520 925
44.00 N-80 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 7.500 9.120 6,950 1,021
49 00 N-80 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 7.386 9.120 8.580 1,129
36.00 c-90 0.400 7.025 7.700 9.625 9.125 7.700 9.120 4.250 930
40.00 c-90 0.450 7725 7.600 9.625 9.125 7.600 9.120 5,870 1,040
44.00 c-90 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 7.500 9.120 7.490 1,149
49.00 c-90 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 7.386 9.120 9,340 1,271
36.00 c-95 0.400 7.825 7.700 9.625 9.125 7.700 9.120 4,350 982
40.00 c-95 0.450 7.725 7.600 9.625 9.125 7.600 9.120 6,020 1,098
44.00 c-95 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 7.500 9.120 7.740 1,212
49.00 c-95 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 7.386 9.120 9,710 1,341
36.00 HC-95 0.400 7.825 7.700 9.625 9.125 - - 6,060 982
40.00 tic-95 0.450 7.725 7.600 9.625 9.125 7,900 1,098
44.00 HC-95 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 9,100 1.212
49.00 HC-95 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 10,400 1,341
40.00 P-110 0.450 7.725 7.600 9.625 9.125 7.600 9.120 6,390 1,271
44.00 P-110 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 7.500 9.120 8,420 1,404
49.00 P-110 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 7.386 9.120 10,740 1,553
40.00 Q-125 0.450 7.725 7.600 9.625 9.125 6,630 1,445
* 44.00 Q-125 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 - 8,980 1,595
49.00 Q-125 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 - 11,660 1,765
* 44.00 v-150 0.500 7.625 7.500 9.625 9.125 9,640 1,914
* 49 00 v-150 0.557 7.511 7.386 9.625 9.125 - - 12,950 2,118

9% 3230 H-40 0.312 9.001 8.845 10.625 - 1,370 365


36.00 H-40 0.352 a.921 8.765 10.625 - 1.720 410
3600 J-55 0.352 a.921 8.765 10.625 10.125 - 2,020 564
4000 J-55 0 395 a835 8679 10.625 10.125 a.599 10.100 2,570 630
36.00 K-55 0352 8921 8765 10.625 10125 - 2,020 564
40.00 K-55 0.395 8.835 8.679 10.625 10.125 a.599 10.100 2.570 630
4000 c-75 0.395 8.835 8.679 10.625 10.125 8.599 10.100 2,990 859
43.50 c-75 0.435 a.755 a.599 10.625 10.125 8 599 10.100 3.730 942
47.00 c-75 0472 8.681 8.525 10.625 10.125 8.525 10.100 4,610 1.018
5350 c-75 0.545 a.535 a.379 10.625 10.125 8.379 10.100 6,350 1.166
40.00 L-80 0.395 a.835 8.679 10.625 10.125 a.599 10.100 3.090 916
43.50 L-80 0.435 a.755 a.599 10.625 10.125 8.599 10.100 3.810 1.005
4700 L-80 0 472 a.681 a525 10.625 10.125 a.525 10.100 4.760 1,086
53.50 L-80 0.545 a.535 a.379 10.625 10.125 8.379 10.100 6.620 1,244
40.00 N-B0 0.395 a.835 8.679 10.625 10.125 a.599 10.100 3.090 916
43.50 N-80 0.435 a.755 a 599 10.625 10.125 8.599 10.100 3.810 1,005
4700 N-80 0 472 a.681 8.525 10.625 10.125 a.525 10.100 4.760 1,086
53.50 N-80 0 545 a.535 a.379 10.625 10.125 a.379 10.100 6,620 1,244
4000 c-90 0.395 a.835 8.679 10.625 10.125 a.599 10.100 3,250 1,031
43.50 c-90 0.435 a.755 8.599 10.625 10.125 8.599 10.100 4.010 1,130
47.00 c-90 0.472 8.681 a.525 10.625 10.125 a.525 IO.100 5.000 1,221
5350 c-90 0.545 a.535 a.379 10.625 10.125 a.379 10.100 7.120 1,399
40.00 c-95 0.395 8.835 8.679 10.625 10.125 8.599 10.100 3.320 1,088
43.50 c-95 0.435 a.755 8.599 10.625 10.125 a.599 10.100 4,120 1,193
47.00 c-95 0.472 a.681 a.525 10.625 10.125 a.525 10.100 5,090 1,289
53.50 c-95 0.545 8535 8.379 10.625 10.125 a.379 10.100 7,340 1,477
* 40.00 HC-95 0.395 8.835 8.679 10.625 10.125 - 4.230 1,088
* 43.50 HC-95 0.435 a755 a.599 10.625 10.125 - 5,600 1,193
* 4700 HC-95 0.472 a.681 a.525 10.625 10.125 - 7,100 1,289
f -
53.50 HC-95 0545 8.535 a.379 10.625 10.125 8,850 1,477
* 5840 HC-95 0.595 a435 a 279 10625 10.125 - 9,950 1,604
* 61.10 HC-95 0.625 8.375 a.219 10.625 10.125 10,500 1,679
43.50 P-110 0435 8 755 a.599 10.625 10.125 8.599 10.100 4.420 1,381
47.00 P-110 0.472 8681 a.525 10.625 10.125 8525 10.100 5,300 1,493
53.50 P-110 0545 a535 a.379 10.625 10.125 8.379 10.100 7,950 1,710
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-15

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Joint Strength" (1,000 Ibf)

Internal Pressure Reslstancet (PSI) Threaded and Couoled

Buttress Thread Buttress Thread

Special
Plain Special
Regular Cll?XaWe
End Regular Clearance
Round Coupling Coupling Round Extreme Lane
or Coupling Soecial Couphng
Thread Thread Hloher
Extreme Same Higher Same Htghet Reaular Clearance Higher Standard Opttonal
Ltne Short Lona Grade Grade Grade Grade Short Long Cotpllng Grade* Coupling Gradei Jomt Joint

7.300 - 7.300 7 300 6.340 - ~ 749 928 883 917 917


8.220 - 8.220 8.220 6.340 - - 858 1.038 883 992 992
9.130 - 9.130 9.130 - 6.340 - - 965 1.146 883 1.060 932
10170 - 10.170 10.170 - 6.340 - - 1.085 1.268 - 003 1.060 932

7.710 - 7,710 7,710 - 6,340 - - 789 976 - 927 963 963


8.670 - 8.670 8.670 6.340 ~ ~ 904 1.092 927 1.042 979
9.640 9.640 9.640 - 6.340 - - 1.017 1.206 927 1.113 979
10.740 - 10.380 10.740 - 6.340 - ,114 1.334 927 1.113 979

7.710 - 7,710 7.710 7.710 6.340 6.340 800 1.008 1.008 971 1,008 - -

8.670 - 8.670 8.670 8.670 6.340 6.340 916 1.127 1,127 971 1,104
9 640 9640 9.640 9 640 6.340 6.340 ,030 1.244 1,244 971 1 104
I0740 - 10.380 10.740 10,740 6.340 6.340 ,159 1,377 1,377 971 1.104 -
10.040 10.040 10.040 10.040 6.340 6.340 ,055 1.288 1,288 1,103 1.288 1.240 1.165
11 160 10.380 11.160 11 160 6.340 6.340 ,186 1.423 1,423 1.103 1.412 1.326 1.165
12430 - 10.380 11.230 11.230 6.340 6.340 ,335 1.574 1,574 1,103 1,412 1.326 1.165

11.410 - 10.380 11.230 - 6.340 - ,182 1,415 1.192 -


12.680 10.380 11.230 - 6.340 - ,330 1.562 1.192
14130 - 10.380 11.230 6,340 - ,496 1.728

15220 - 10.380 11.230 - 6.340 - ,591 1.859 1,413 -


16.950 - 10.380 11.230 - 6,340 ~ ,789 2,056 1.413

2.270 2,270 254


2.560 2,560 294 - -

3.520 3.520 3.520 3,520 3,520 3,520 3.520 394 453 639 639 639 639
3.950 3.950 3.950 3,950 3.950 3.660 3.950 452 520 714 714 714 714 770 770

3.520 3,520 3.520 3,520 3,520 3.520 3.520 423 489 755 755 755 755
3,950 3.950 3.950 3,950 3.950 3.660 3.950 486 561 843 843 843 843 975 975

5,390 - 5,390 5.390 - 4.990 - - 694 926 926 975 975


5,930 5.930 5,930 - 4.990 - - 776 1,016 934 975 975
6,440 - 6,440 6,440 - 4.990 - 852 1.098 934 1.032 1.032
7,430 7,430 7.430 - 4.990 - - 999 1,257 934 1.173 1.053

5.750 5,750 5,750 - 5.140 - 727 947 934 975 975


6,330 6,330 6.330 - 5140 - - 813 1.038 934 975 975
6,870 6,870 6,870 - 5,140 - 893 1.122 934 1.032 1.032
7,930 7,930 7,930 - 5.140 - - 1.047 1.286 934 1.173 1.053

5,750 5,750 5.750 5,750 5,140 5.140 - 737 979 979 979 979 1.027 1.027
6,330 - 6.330 6,330 6,330 5.140 5.140 - 825 1,074 1,074 983 1,074 1,027 1.027
6,870 6.870 6.870 6.870 5.140 5140 - 905 1,161 1,161 983 1.161 1.086 1.086
7,930 7.930 7.930 7.930 5.140 5.140 - 1,062 1,329 1,329 983 1.229 1.235 1.109

6,460 6.460 6.460 5.140 - - 804 1,021 983 027 027


7,120 7,120 7.120 5.140 - - 899 1.119 983 - 027 027
7,720 7.720 7,720 5.140 - - 987 1.210 983 - 086 086
8.920 8.460 8,920 5,140 - - 1 157 1386 983 ,235 ,109

6,820 - 6.820 6.820 5,140 - - 847 1.074 1.032 - ,078 ,078


7,510 - 7.510 7.510 5.140 - ~ 948 1 178 1.032 ,078 ,078
8,150 8.150 8,150 5.140 - - 1.040 1.273 1.032 - ,141 ,141
9,410 - 8.460 8.460 5.140 - - 1220 1458 1.032 - ,297 ,164

6820 - 6 820 6.820 6,820 5,140 5,140 - 858 1,106 1 106 1.082 1.106 -
7,510 - 7,510 7,510 7,510 5,140 5,140 ~ 959 1,213 1213 1.082 1.213 -
8,150 8,150 8.150 8,150 5.140 5,140 - 1,053 1,311 1311 1.082 1,229
9,410 - 8.460 9160 9,160 5.140 5.140 ~ 1,235 1,502 1502 1.082 1,229 -
10,280 - 8,460 9.160 9,160 5.140 5,140 - 1.357 1,631 1631 1.082 1.229
10,800 - 8.460 9,160 9.160 5.140 5,140 - 1.430 1,707 1707 1.082 1.229 -

8 700 - 8.700 8.700 8.700 5.140 5.140 - 1.106 1.388 1388 1.229 1.388 1.283 1,283
9,440 9,440 9.160 9.160 5,140 5,140 ~ 1,213 1,500 1500 1.229 1500 1.358 1.358
10,900 - 9.670 9.160 9,160 5.140 5140 - 1422 1,718 1718 1,229 1.573 1,544 1,386
2-16 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12
Threaded and Coupled
Nominal
Weiqht, OD Extreme Lrne
Threads OD Specral OD Pipe-Body
and Wall Dnft of Clearance Drrft of Box Collapse Yield
00 Coupling Thrckness ID Diameter Coupling Coupling Dtameter Powertight Resrstance Strenath
(in.) (Ibm/ft) Grade (in.) (in.) (in.) (In.) (in.) (in.) (In ) (Psi) (l.OOO-fbf)

9% 47.00 Q-125 0.472 8681 a525 10.625 5,640 1.697


53.50 Q-125 0.545 8535 8.379 10.625 - 8,440 1,943
f 10.125
58.40 Q-125 0.595 8435 8279 10.625 10,530 2,110
f 10.125
61.10 Q-125 0.625 a375 a219 10.625 I 1.800 2,209
. 53.50 v-150 0.545 a535 a379 10.625 10.125 8,960 2,332
1 -
58.40 v-150 0.595 8435 8 279 10625 10.125 11.560 7,532
* 61.10 v-150 0 625 8375 8 219 10625 10.125 13,120 2,651
1
70.30 v-150 0.734 8157 8001 10.625 10.125 18,800 3,075

10 % 32 75 H-40 0.279 10 192 10.036 11.750 - 840 367


40.50 H-40 0.350 10.050 9 894 11.750 - - 1.390 457
40.50 J-55 0.350 10.050 9.894 11.750 11.250 1.580 629
45.50 J-55 0.400 9.950 9 794 11.750 11.250 9.794 11.460 2.090 715
51.00 J-55 0.450 9.850 9.694 11.750 11.250 9 694 11.460 2,700 801
40.50 K-55 0 350 10.050 9.894 11.750 11.250 1,580 629
45 50 K-55 0.400 9.950 9.794 11.750 11.250 9.794 11.430 2,090 715
51.00 K-55 0.450 9.850 9.694 11.750 11.250 9.694 11.460 2,700 801
51 00 c-75 0.450 9.850 9.694 11.750 11.250 9.694 11.460 3,110 1,092
5550 c-75 0.495 9 760 9.604 11.750 11.250 9604 11.460 3,920 1,196
51.00 L-80 0.450 9.850 9.694 11.750 11.250 9 694 11.460 3.220 1,165
55 50 L-80 0.495 9.760 9.604 11.750 11.250 9604 11.460 4,020 1.276
51 00 N-80 0.450 9.850 9.694 il.750 11.250 9.694 11.460 3,220 1,165
5550 N-80 0.495 9.760 9.604 11.750 11.250 9.604 11 460 4,020 1,276
51.00 c-90 0.450 9.850 9.694 11.750 11.250 9.694 11.460 3,400 1.310
55.50 c-90 0.495 9.760 9.604 11.750 11.250 9.604 11.460 4,160 1,435
51.00 c-95 0.450 9.850 9.694 11.750 11.250 9.694 11.460 3,480 1,383
55.50 c-95 0.495 9.760 9.604 11.750 11.250 9.604 11.460 4,290 1,515
* 51.00 HC-95 0.450 9.850 9.694 11.750 11.250 - 4,460 1.383
t 55.50 w-95 0.495 9.760 9.604 11.750 11.250 5,950 1,515
+ 60.70 HC-95 0.545 9.660 9.504 11.750 11.250 7.550 1.660
t 65.70 HC-95 0.595 9.560 9.404 11.750 11.250 - 8,640 1,803
* 71.10 HC-95 0.650 9.450 9.294 11.750 11.250 - 9,600 1.959
51.00 P-110 0.450 9.850 9.694 11.750 11.250 9.694 11.460 3,660 1,602
55.50 P-110 0.495 9.760 9.604 11.750 11.250 9.604 11.460 4,610 1.754
60.70 P-110 0.545 9.660 9.504 11.750 11.250 9.504 11.460 5,880 1,922
65.70 P-110 0.595 9560 9.404 11.750 11.250 - 7.500 2,088
I/ 55.50 Q-125 0.495 9.760 9.604 11.750 11.250 - 4.850 1,993
60.70 Q-125 0.545 9.660 9.504 11.750 11.250 - 6.070 2,184
65.70 Q-125 0.595 9.560 9.404 11.750 11.250 7.920 2.373
. 71.10 Q-125 0.650 9.450 9.294 11.750 11.250 - 9.990 2,573
1 73.20 Q-125 0.672 9.406 9.250 11.750 11.250 - 10,810 2,660
1 79.20 Q-125 0.734 9.282 9.126 11.750 11.250 - 13,150 2,887
60.70 v.150 0.545 9.660 9.504 11.750 11.250 - 6,550 2,621
/ 65.70 v-150 0.595 9.560 9.404 11.750 11.250 - 8,320 2,847
* 71.10 v-150 0650 9.450 9.294 11.750 11.250 - - 10,880 3,094
* 73.20 v-150 0.672 9.406 9.250 11.750 11.250 - 11,900 3,191
* v-150 0.734 9.126 11.750 11.250 -
79.20 9.282 14,790 3,464

11% 42.00 H-40 0.333 11.084 10.928 12.750 1.070 478


47.00 J-55 0.375 I 1.000 10.844 12.750 - 1.510 737
54.00 J-55 0.435 10.880 10.724 12.750 - 2.070 850
60.00 J-55 0.489 10.772 10.616 12.750 - 2.660 952
47.00 K-55 0.375 I 1.000 10.844 12.750 - 1.510 737
54.00 K-55 0.435 10.880 10.724 12.750 - 2.070 850
60.00 K-55 0.489 10.772 10.616 12.750 - 2.660 952
CASING. TUBING. AND LINE PIPE 2-17

TABLE 2.3~MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

JOIN Strenglh" (1 000 Ibf)

Internal Pressure Reslstancet (psi) Threaded and Coupled


Buttress Thread Buttress Thread

Special
Plaln Speual
Regular Clearance
End Regular Clearance
Round Coupling Coupling Round Extreme Line
or Couplmg Specral Coupling
Thread Thread
Extreme Same Hlqher Same Hlqher Regular Htgher Clearance Higher Standard Optronal
Line Short Long Grade Grade Grade Grade Short Long Couplmg Grade' Couplrng Grade' JOlnt Joint

10.730 ~ 9,670 9160 5,140 ~ 1.361 1.650


12,390 - 9.670 9.160 5.140 ~ 1595 1 890 - - -
13.520 - 9.670 9 160 - 5 140 - 1754 2052 - 1326 -
14,200 - 9670 9.160 5.140 - 1848 2149 - 1328 - -

12.390 - 9670 9.160 - 5 140 - 1595 2.251 - 1.574


13,520 ~ 9670 9.160 - 5.140 -- .- 1754 2.444 1,574
14.200 - 9670 9.160 5 140 - 1.848 2,553 1,574
16.680 - 9670 9.160 5 140 - 2 185 2.812 1.574

1.820 1.620 - - 205 - - -


2,280 2.280 - 314 - -

3.130 3.130 3,130 3,130 3,130 3.130 420 - 700 700 700 700
3.580 3.580 3.580 3.560 3,290 3,560 493 ~ 796 796 796 796 975
4.030 4.030 4.030 4.030 3.290 4.030 565 - 891 691 822 891 1092

3.130 3.130 3.130 3,130 3.130 3.130 450 - 819 819 819 819 -
3.580 3.580 3.560 3.580 3,290 3,580 528 - 931 931 931 931 1.236
4.030 4,030 4.030 4,030 3,290 4.030 606 - 1.043 1,043 1,041 1.043 1.363
5.490 5.490 5.490 - 4.150 756 ~ 1.160 - 1,041 - 1383
6.040 6.040 6.040 4.150 843 ~ 1.271 .- 1.041 1515

5.860 5.660 5,860 4.150 794 ~ 1,190 1.041 1.363


6,450 6.450 6.450 - 4,150 884 - 1.303 - 1,041 1.515

5.660 5.660 5.660 5.860 4.150 4,150 a04 ~ 1.228 1.228 1.096 I 228 1.456
6.450 6.450 6,450 6.450 4.150 4.150 895 - 1.345 1.345 1.096 1.345 1,595

6.590 6.590 6,590 - 4.150 - 632 - 1,287 - 1,112 1,456


7.250 6,860 7,250 4.150 771 ~~ 1,409 - 1,112 1.595

6.960 6.880 6.960 4.150 927 - 1.354 - 1,151 1.529


7660 6 880 7.450 - 4.150 - 1032 - 1.483 - 1151 - 1.675

6.960 6860 6.960 6.960 4.150 4.150 737 - 1.392 1.392 1,223 1389 -
7.660 6,880 7.450 7.450 4.150 4.150 821 - 1.524 1.524 1.223 1.389 -
6,430 6.880 7.450 7.450 4.150 4.150 914 ~ 1.670 1.670 1.223 I 389
9.200 6,880 7.450 7.450 4.150 4.150 1005 - 1.614 1.814 1.223 1.389 -
10.050 6.880 7.450 7.450 4.150 4.150 1105 - 1.971 1.971 1.223 ,389

8.060 7.860 7.450 4.150 4.150 1080 - 1.594 1.594 1.370 1534 1820
8.860 7,660 7.450 4.150 4.150 1203 ~ 1,745 1.745 1.370 ,745 1993
9.760 7,860 7.450 4.150 4.150 1338 - 1.912 1.912 1.370 ,754 2000
10.650 7.860 7.450 4.150 4.150 1472 - 2.077 2,077 1.370 ,754

10.070 7,860 - 4,150 - 1351 - 1.925 - 1.501


11.090 7,860 - 1503 - 2,109 - 1.501 -
12,110 7,860 1.653 - 2.291 1501 --
13.230 7.860 - 4.150 1.817 - 2.489 - 1.501
13,670 7,860 4.150 1.862 - 2.568 - 1.501
14,940 7,860 4.150 2063 - 2.639 - 1.501 -

13,310 7,860 4.150 i 798 - 2 513 1.779


14.530 7,860 4,150 1,918 - 2.730 1,779
15.670 7.660 4.150 2174 - 2 366 1.779 -
16.410 7.860 4.150 2.252 ~ 3,060 1.779 -
17.920 7.860 4 150 2469 - 3.127 1779 -

1,980 1.980 307 - - -


3.070 3,070 3,070 3.070 477 - 807 807
3.560 3,560 3.560 3.560 568 - 931 931 -
4,010 4,010 4.010 4,010 649 - ,042 1,042

3.070 3.070 3,070 3070 509 - 935 935


3.560 3.560 3.560 3,560 606 - 079 1.079
4.010 4.010 4.010 4,010 693 - ,208 1.208
2-18 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASlNG(conlinued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IO 11 12

Nominal Threaded and Coupled


Weight. OD Extreme Line
Threads 00 Special OD Pipe-Body
and Wall Drift of Clearance Drift of Box Collapse Yield
OD Coupling Thickness ID Diameter Coupling Coupling Diameter Powertight Resistance Strength
(in.) (Ibmift) Grade (in.) (in1 (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (psi) (1,000 Ibf)

1 1% 60.00 c-75 0.489 10.772 10.616 12.750 - - 3,070 1,298


60.00 L-80 0.489 10.772 10.616 12.750 - - 3,180 1,384
60.00 N-80 0.489 10.772 10.616 12750 - 3,180 I,384
60.00 c-90 0.489 10.772 10.616 12.750 - 3,360 1,557
60.00 c-95 0.489 10.772 10.616 12750 3,440 1,644

(r 60.00 HC-95 0.489 10.772 10.616 12.750 4,410 1,644


60.00 P-110 0.489 10.772 10.616 12.750 3,610 1,903
60.00 Q-125 0.489 10.772 10.616 12.750 - 3,680 2,162
* 66.70 Q-125 0.547 10.656 10.500 12.750 - - - 4,980 2,407
f 66.70 v-150 0.547 10.656 10.500 12.750 - - - 5,200 2,888

13% 48.00 H-40 0.330 12.715 12.559 14.375 - - 740 541


54.50 J-55 0.380 12.615 12.459 14.375 - - - 1,130 853
61.00 J-55 0.430 12.515 12.359 14.375 - - 1,540 962
68.00 J-55 0.480 12.415 12.259 14.375 - - - 1,950 1,069
54.50 K.55 0.380 12.615 12.459 14.375 - - 1,130 853
61.00 K-55 0.430 12.515 12.359 14.375 - - 1,640 962
68.00 K-55 0.480 12.415 12.259 14.375 - 1.950 1,069
68.00 c-75 0.480 12.415 12.259 14.375 - 2.220 1,458
72.00 c-75 0.514 12.347 12.191 14.375 - 2,600 1,558
68.00 L-80 0.480 12.415 12.259 14.375 - 2,260 1,556
72.00 L-80 0.514 12.347 12.191 14.375 - 2,670 1,661
68.00 N-80 0.480 12.415 12.259 14.375 - - - 2.260 1,556
72.00 N-80 0.514 12.347 12.191 14.375 - 2.670 1.661
68.00 c-90 0.480 12.415 12.259 14.375 - - 2,320 1,750
72.00 c-90 0.514 12.347 12.191 14.375 - - - 2,780 1,869
68.00 c-95 0.480 12.415 12.259 14.375 - 2,330 1,847
72.00 c-95 0.514 12.347 12.191 14.375 - 2,820 1,973
. 72.00 HC-95 0.514 12.347 12.191 14.375 - - - 3,470 1,973
f 86.00 HC-95 0.625 12.125 11.969 14.375 - - - 6,240 2,378
68.00 P-110 0.480 12.415 12.259 14.375 - - - 2,330 2,139
72.00 P-110 0.514 12.347 12.191 14.375 - - - 2,880 2,284
72.00 Q-125 0514 12.347 12.191 14.375 - - - 2,800 2.596
. 76.60 Q-125 0.547 12.281 12.125 14.375 - - - 3,490 2,756
* 92.50 Q-125 0672 12.031 11.875 14.375 - - - 5,950 3,352
* 92.50 v-150 0672 12.031 11.875 14.375 - 6,400 4,023
f 100.30 v-150 0.734 11.907 11.751 14.375 - 8,090 4.373

16 65.00 H-40 0.375 15.250 15.062 17.000 - - - 630 736


75.00 J-55 0.438 15.124 14.936 17.000 - - - 1,020 1,178
84.00 J-55 0 495 15.010 14.822 17.000 - - - 1,410 1,326
75.00 K-55 0438 15.124 14.936 17.000 - - - 1,020 1,178
84.00 K-55 0.495 15.010 14.822 17.000 - - - 1,410 1,326

~8% 87.50 H-40 0.435 17.755 17.567 20.000 - - - 630' 994


87.50 J-55 0.435 17.755 17.567 20.000 - - - 630' 1,367
87.50 K-55 0.435 17.755 17.567 20.000 - - - 630' 1,367

20 94.00 H-40 0.438 19.124 18.936 21.000 - - - 520' 1,077


94.00 J-55 0.438 19.124 18.936 21.000 - - - 520* 1,480
106.50 J-55 0.500 19.000 18.812 21.000 - - - 770' 1.685
133.00 J-55 0.635 18.730 18.542 21.000 - - - 1 ,500 2,125
94.00 K-55 0.438 19.124 18.936 21.000 - - 520' 1.480
106.50 K-55 0.500 19.000 18.812 21.000 - - - 770' 1,685
133.00 K-55 0.635 18.730 18.542 21.000 - ,500 2,125

‘Non-API WlQhtS or grades


CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-19

TABLE 2.3-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CASING (continued)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Joint Strength’ * (1,000 Ibf)

Internal Pressure Reslstancet (PSI) Threaded and Coupled

Buttress Thread Buttress Thread

Spew
Plain Special
Regular Clearance
End ^ Regular Clearance
Round Coupling Louprlng Round Extreme Line
or Coupilng Special Couphng
Thread Thread
Extreme Same Higher Same HIoh& Reqular Hlaher Clearance Hrgher Standard Optronal
Line Short Long Grade Grade Grade Grade Short Lono Cot&a Grade* Couolina Grade * Jornt Joint

5,460 5,460 - 5.460 - 869 - 1.361 -


5,830 5,820 - 5,830 - 913 - 1,399 -
5,830 5,820 5,830 - 924 - 1,440 1,440 -

6,550 5.820 6,300 - - - ,011 - 1,517 -

6,920 5,820 6.300 - - ,066 - 1,596

6,920 5.820 6.300 - - ,078 - 1,638

8,010 5.820 6,300 6,300 - ,242 - 1.877 1,877


9.100 6.650 6.300 - ,395 - 2,074

10,180 6.650 6,300 - - - ,582 - 2.308 -

12.220 6,650 6,300 - - ,893 - 2,752

1,730 1.730 322 - -

2.730 2.730 - 2,730 2,730 514 - 909 909 -


3,090 3,090 - 3,090 3,090 595 - 1.025 1,025
3,450 3.450 3,450 3,450 675 - 1,140 1,140

2,730 2.730 - 2.730 2,730 547 - 1,038 1,038 -


3.090 3.090 - 3.090 3,090 633 - 1,169 1,169
3.450 3.450 - 3,450 3450 718 - 1.300 1,300 -

4.710 4,550 - 4,710 - 905 - 1,496 - -


5.040 4,550 - 4,930 - 978 - 1,598 - - -
5.020 4.550 - 4,930 - 952 - 1,545 -
5,380 4,550 - 4.930 - 1.029 - 1,650

5.020 4.550 - 4,930 4,930 963 - 1.585 1585


5,380 4,550 - 4,930 4.930 1,040 - 1.693 1,693 -
5.650 4.550 4.930 - 1,057 - 1.683
6.050 4.550 4,930 - 1,142 - 1,797 -
5,970 4,550 4,930 ~ 1.114 ~ 1,772 -
6,390 4,550 4,930 - 1.204 - 1.893

6,390 4,550 4.930 - 1.215 - 1,935


7,770 4,550 4.930 - 1.507 - 2,333 - -
6,910 4,550 - 4,930 4.930 1,297 - 2,079 2,079 -
7400 4.550 - 4,930 4.930 1,402 - 2.221 2.221

8,400 4.550 - 4.930 - 1,576 - 2,463


8,950 4,550 - 4,930 - 1.690 - 2.615
10,990 4.550 4.930 - 2.113 - 3.181 -

13,190 4.550 - 4.930 - 2.529 - 3,795 -


14,410 4.550 - 4,930 - 2,776 - 3.863 - -
1640 1.640 - - - 439 - -

2630 2.630 - 2.630 2.630 - 710 - 1.200 1,200


2,980 2.980 - 2,980 2.980 - 817 - 1.351 1,351

2,630 2.630 - 2,630 2.630 - - 752 - 1,331 1,331 - -


2.980 2,980 - 2.980 2.980 - 865 - 1.499 1,499
- .-.
1.630 1.630 - - - 559 - -

2.250 2.250 - 2.250 2.250 - 754 - 1.329 1329

2,250 2,250 - 2.250 2,250 - - 794 - 1.427 1,427

1.530 1.530 1,530 - - 581 - -

2.110 2.110 2.110 2.110 2.110 - 784 907 1.402 1402 -


2.410 2.400 2.400 2.320 2.320 - 913 1.057 1,596 1 596 -
3.060 2.400 2.400 2.320 2.320 - - 1.192 1.380 2,012 2,012 -
2.110 2.110 2,110 2.110 2.110 - 824 955 1.479 1,479
2.410 2.400 2.400 2.320 2.320 - - 960 1.113 1.683 1 683
3.060 2,400 2.400 2.320 2,320 1253 1.453 2123 2 123
2-20 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.4a-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE H-40

AxialStress.ps

Weqht AE2, - 10.000 - 5 000 0 5 000 10.000 15000 20000 25.000 30.000 35.000 40.000 45,000 50000
(Ibmilt) d,ie (W In1 Collapse Pressure.ps,

95 21 95 2 766 2.930 2.860 2.760 2640 2.500 2.320 2.100 1.840 - - - - -

14 22 54 4 029 2.770 2 710 2 620 2 510 2.360 2.220 2.010 1.760 -

20 23 5 734 2650 2 600 2.502 2420 2 290 2,140 1,950 1.710 - - - - -

17 30 3 4 912 1.490 1460 1420 1380 1.320 1.260 1.170 1,080 - - - - -


20 25 74 5 749 2.050 2 020 1 970 1910 1 a30 1,730 1,590 1,420 - -

24 2542 6 904 2.120 2 080 2 030 1 960 1 880 1,770 1,630 1.450 - - - - -

26 2837 7947 1.690 1650 1610 1 550 1.490 1,410 1.320 1,200 - - - - -
32 24 5 9 149 2.310 2260 2.200 2 120 2 020 1900 1740 1.550 - - - - -

323 30 65 9 126 1.430 1410 1.370 1330 1280 1.220 1 140 1.050 - - - - -
36 27 34 10254 1.810 1770 1.720 1660 1600 1520 1420 1.290 - - - - -

3275 38 53 9 176 860 650 840 630 010 780 750 700 - - - - -
405 30 71 1, 435 1 450 1 420 1,390 1340 1 290 1.230 1150 1.050 - - - -

42 3529 11944 1.070 1060 1.040 1010 980 940 a90 830 - - - - -

48 4053 13524 740 740 740 730 720 700 670 640 -

65 42 67 16408 630 630 630 630 630 620 600 570 - - - - -

a75 42 82 24856 630 630 630 630 620 610 590 570 - - - - -

94 4566 26918 520 520 520 520 520 510 510 490 - - - - -

TABLE 2.4b-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADES J-55 AND K-55

AxialStress.PSI
Welghl Area -10.000 -5000 0 5 000 10.000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000
(ibmift) d,ie csq In 1 Collapse Pressure.ps,
95 21 95 2 766 3.440 3 390 3 310 3230 3 120 3 000 2850 2.660 2.470 2,220 1.930 1,420
105 2009 3 009 4.200 4 110 4 010 3880 3,740 3.570 3.380 3.150 2.890 2.570 2,150 1.540
11 6 18 3338 5.220 5 100 4 960 4 790 4.590 4,360 4.100 3.600 3.450 2.980 2.380 1.710
11 5 22 73 3 304 3 170 3 120 3 060 2 900 2 890 2790 2.660 2,500 2,320 2090 1 820 1370
13 1976 3 773 4.340 4 250 4 140 4.010 3.860 3.690 3.480 3240 2.970 2640 2 180 1570
15 1689 4 374 5.880 5 730 5 560 5 360 5.120 4860 4.550 4210 3,730 3160 2 530 1820
14 22 54 4 029 3.230 3 100 3 120 3 040 2.950 2,840 2.700 2550 2,350 2130 1850 1380
155 20 4514 4.230 4 150 4 040 3 920 3.770 3.600 3.410 3 180 2.910 2590 2 160 1550
17 1809 4 962 5.180 5.060 4 910 4 740 4320 4,060 3 770 3 430 2970 2 370 1700
20 23 5 734 3.070 3 030 2 970 2 900 2 820 2 720 2.590 2450 2 270 2050 1 790 1360
24 1882 6 937 4.790 4.690 4 560 4410 4.230 4030 3.800 3 530 3,220 2650 2 290 1640
20 2574 5 749 2.370 2 320 2 270 2 210 2 140 2 090 2.020 1930 1810 1670 1480 1220
23 22 oa 6656 3.400 3 340 3 270 3 100 3.080 2960 2.820 2650 2 450 2200 1.910 I.410
26 1934 7 549 4 540 4.440 4.320 4.190 4 020 3840 3 620 3370 3.060 2.730 2.230 1.600
264 23 25 7 519 2 990 2950 2 890 2.830 2 750 2650 2 530 2390 2 220 2010 1.760 1.340
24 3267 6 934 1400 1 390 ,370 1.350 I 320 1 290 1250 1 200 ,140 1070 980 a70
32 24 5 9 149 2.600 2570 2 530 2.490 2 430 2 350 2 260 2 150 2 010 1.830 1,610 1.280
36 21 56 10 336 3 590 3530 3 450 3.360 3 240 3110 2 960 2 770 2 550 2 290 1.980 1.440
36 2734 10254 2 100 2.070 2.020 1.970 1 920 I a50 1 770 1,670 1.590 1.460 1.330 1.150
40 2437 11454 2 640 2.610 2 570 2.520 2,460 2 360 2.290 2 170 2,030 1.850 1.630 1.280
405 30 71 11435 1630 1.610 1.580 1550 1.520 1470 1420 I.360 1.280 1.190 1.090 960
455 2688 13006 2 170 2.140 2,090 2.040 1.980 1900 1820 1740 1.650 1.530 1.370 1.160
51 2369 14 561 2 780 2.750 2.700 2.650 2 560 2500 2 390 2 260 2.110 1.920 1.680 1.310
47 3133 13401 1550 1.540 1.510 1 490 1,450 1.410 1.360 1.310 1.230 1.150 1.050 930
54 2701 15463 2 150 2.120 2.070 2.020 1 960 1.890 1010 1.720 1.630 1.520 1.360 1.170
60 2403 173 2 740 2.710 2.660 2610 2.540 2.460 2.360 2.240 2.080 1.900 1.660 1300
54 5 352 15514 ,140 I 140 1 130 1.120 1.110 I 090 1 060 1.030 980 930 a60 770
61 31 1 17487 1580 1.560 1.540 1.510 1.460 1.440 1380 1.320 1.250 1.160 1060 940
68 2786 19445 2 020 1.990 1.950 1.900 1.850 1.780 1.710 1.620 1.520 1.420 1290 1 120
75 3653 21414 1020 1020 1020 1.010 1010 990 970 950 910 860 BOO 720
84 3232 24112 1440 1.420 I.410 1.390 1,360 1320 1280 1.230 1.160 1.090 1 DO0 090
075 4262 24858 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 630 620 600 580 530
94 4566 26918 520 520 520 520 520 520 520 520 520 510 490 470
1065 40 30631 770 770 770 770 770 770 770 760 740 710 670 610
133 315 38632 1530 1520 1500 1.470 1440 1.400 1.350 1.290 1220 ,140 1040 920
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-21

TABLE 2.4c-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD. GRADE C-75

AxialStress.ps,
Welght Ak?a - 10,000 -5000 0 5 000 10,000 15.000 20000 25.000 30.000 35.000 40 000 45,000 50,000
(Ibmlfl) d,le (=3 In1 Collapse Pressure.ps
116 18 3338 6.330 6 220 6.100 5,970 5.810 5.640 5.440 5.220 4.980 4.710 4.400 4,060 3,660
135 1552 3836 8.500 8 330 8.140 7920 7.680 7,420 7,130 6,810 6.450 6,060 5.610 5,010 4,370
15 16 89 4 374 7,220 7 090 6.940 6 770 6.580 6,370 6.140 5,870 5.580 5,260 4.900 4,500 4.040
18 13 81 5275 10.440 10220 9 960 9680 9.340 8.920 8.460 7.970 7.440 6860 6.250 5.590 4.870
21 4 1144 6264 12.680 12 340 11.970 11550 11,090 10.590 10,050 9,460 8.830 8,150 7.420 6,630 5.780
232 1046 6 791 13.750 13380 12 970 12520 12.020 11.480 10,890 10,260 9.570 8,840 8.040 7190 6,270
241 10 7069 14.310 13930 13500 13030 12.510 11,950 11,340 10660 9.960 9,200 8.370 7,480 6,520
17 1809 4962 6,260 6 160 6 040 5 910 5.750 5.580 5.390 5.170 4.930 4,670 4,360 4,020 3.630
20 15 24 5828 8 790 8610 8 410 8 180 7.930 7,660 7.350 7,020 6.650 6240 5,700 5,100 4,440
23 1325 6 63 11.090 10800 10 470 10 100 9.700 9.260 8.790 6,280 7.730 7130 6,490 5,EOD 5,060
24 18 82 6 937 5.740 5650 5 550 5430 5.300 5.150 4.980 4.790 4.580 4.340 4.070 3.760 3.410
28 1589 8 133 8.130 7970 7 790 7 590 7.370 7,120 6.840 6,540 6.200 5,830 5,420 4,900 4,270
32 13 35 9 177 10 270 10,050 9.800 9 520 9 210 8830 8.380 7890 7.370 6800 6 190 5,530 4.820
23 22 08 6 656 3,790 3 750 3 700 3 650 3,580 3.490 3400 3,280 3140 2.980 2 790 2.570
26 is 34 7 549 5,390 5.310 5 220 5 120 5 000 4,860 4,710 4,540 4,340 4120 3.870 3,580 3.250
29 1716 a 449 6,990 6.870 6,730 6570 6 390 6180 5.960 5710 5,430 5,120 4,780 4390 3.950
32 1545 9 317 8,570 8,400 8.200 7990 7 750 7.480 7.180 6,860 6,500 6,100 5,630 5030 4.390
35 14 06 10172 10 130 9910 9 670 9400 9 100 8 760 8,320 7,840 7 310 6 750 6 150 5 490 4 790
38 12 96 10 959 11320 11.020 10.680 10,310 9 900 9450 8,970 8,450 7.880 7 280 6 630 5,920 5.160
264 23 25 7 519 3,390 3.340 3,280 3,220 3 160 3,120 3,060 2,990 2,900 2800 2.670 2,510 2.330
29 7 20 33 8 541 4.780 4.720 4 650 4560 4 470 4,360 4,230 4090 3,930 3 740 3520 3270 2.990
33.7 17 73 9 72 6,540 6,430 6,300 6,150 5 990 5,810 5,600 5,370 5,120 4840 4 520 4,160 3.750
39 15 25 11 192 8,770 8.600 8,400 8,170 7 920 7 650 7.340 7010 6 640 6 230 5 700 5 100 4,440
428 1357 1247 10 760 10,520 10,240 9.880 9 490 9060 8,600 8100 7,560 6 980 6 350 5 680 4.950
453 12 t32 13 141 11.430 11,130 10,790 10,410 10000 9 550 9.060 8,530 7 960 7 350 6 690 5980 5.210
47 1 12 2 13 745 11.960 11.640 ii ,290 10890 10460 9 990 9,480 8930 8.330 7690 7 000 6 260 5.450
36 2156 10336 4,090 4,050 4,000 3,940 3 880 3,800 3 700 3 590 3,460 3310 3 130 2930 2.690
40 1917 11557 5.500 5,420 5,330 5,220 5 100 4 960 4 800 4620 4,420 4 190 3,930 3640 3 300
44 17 25 12 763 6 920 6.800 6.660 6.500 6 320 6 120 5.900 5 650 5 380 5 070 4 730 4350 3 920
49 1548 14 118 a 540 8.370 B.180 7,960 7 720 7450 7 160 6 840 6 480 6080 5 620 5030 4.380
40 24 37 11 454 3 080 3,030 2.990 2,930 2.870 2 800 2 720 2 640 2.580 2 500 2 400 2 270 2.120
435 2213 12559 3.800 3,770 3,730 3.680 3 620 3 560 3.470 3 380 3.260 3130 2.970 2 780 2 560
47 2039 13572 4.740 4,680 4,610 4,530 4,440 4 330 4,210 4,060 3,900 3,720 3.500 3,260 2.970
53 5 1766 15 547 6.590 6,480 6,350 6,200 6 040 5 850 5,650 5410 5,160 4870 4.550 4,190 3 780
51 23ES 14561 3 210 3,160 3,110 3.050 2 980 2 910 2.840 2 780 2.710 2620 2.510 2 370 2 200
55 5 21 72 15 947 4 010 3.970 3.920 3.870 3 800 3 730 3,640 3 530 3,400 3,260 3,090 2.890 2 650
60 2403 173 3 170 3.120 3,070 3.020 2950 2 870 2.800 2 740 2.670 2 580 2,480 2.340 2 180
68 2766 19445 2,260 2.240 2.220 2.190 2 160 2 120 2 070 2.020 1,960 1.880 1.790 1.690 1 580
72 2602 20768 2 660 2.630 2.600 2.560 2 510 2,450 2,390 2,320 2,230 2,140 2,040 1.950 ,840
2-22 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.4d-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADES L-80 AND N-80

AxialStress,PSI
Area - 10.000 -5,000 0 ~- 5,000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000 30,000 35.000 40,000 45.000 50,000
d,le wl In) Collapse Pressure.PSI
116 18 3 338 6 570 6,470 6.350 6.230 6 080 5.920 5 730 5.530 5 310 5.050 4 770 4.460 4100
13 5 1552 3836 8.890 6.720 8.540 8 330 8 100 7.850 7,570 7.260 6,930 6,560 6,150 5.710 5,100
15 1689 4 374 7 520 7.400 7.250 7.090 6910 6 710 6 490 6,240 5,970 5,670 5,340 4,970 4 560
18 13 81 5275 10,970 10.750 10.500 10.220 9910 9.580 9 150 8.670 8.150 7.590 7.000 6,360 5 680
21 4 1144 6264 13.490 13.140 12.760 12.350 11 890 11 400 10870 10.290 9660 9,020 8,310 7,560 6,740
232 1046 6 791 14.620 14.250 13.830 13.360 12 890 12 350 11 780 11.160 10.490 9.780 9.010 8.190 7310
24 1 10 7 069 15.220 14.830 14,400 13,930 13420 12.860 12260 11,610 10,920 10,180 9,380 8.530 7610
17 1809 4962 6.500 6.400 6.290 6,160 6,020 5.660 5680 5,460 5,260 5,010 4,730 4,420 4070
20 15 24 5828 9 200 9.020 8.630 8.610 8.370 8.100 7610 7.490 7.140 6,760 6.340 5.610 5180
23 1325 663 11,770 il.500 11.160 10.800 10.400 9.970 9 500 9.000 8,470 7,890 7,270 6,610 5 900
24 1682 6937 5,940 5.660 5.760 5.650 5.530 5.390 5,230 5,060 4,860 4,640 4,400 4.120 3800
28 1589 5133 0500 8.340 8.170 7 970 7760 7 520 7260 6 970 6,650 6,300 5,920 5.500 4990
32 1395 9 177 10.780 10.560 10.320 10.050 9.750 9.420 9,060 8,590 8.070 7.520 6.940 6.300 5,630
23 2208 6656 3.870 3.830 3.790 3,740 3.690 3.620 3.530 3.430 3.320 3.180 3.010 2,820
26 1934 7 549 5.570 5.490 5.410 5.310 5,200 5,080 4.940 4.780 4.600 4.400 4.170 3.920 3,620
29 17 16 8 449 7.280 7.160 7.020 6.870 6,700 6.510 6.300 6.060 5.800 5.510 5.200 4.840 4,440
32 1545 9317 6.960 8,800 8,610 8.400 8.170 7,910 7,630 7,320 6.980 6.610 6.200 5.730 5,120
35 1406 10172 10,630 10420 10 180 9 910 9.620 9.300 8.950 8.520 8.020 7.470 6.890 6.260 5.580
38 1296 10959 12.040 11730 11 390 11.020 10.610 10,170 9.700 9.190 8.640 8.050 7,420 6,750 6.020
264 2325 7519 3,500 3 450 3,400 3.340 3.270 3.190 3,150 3.090 3.020 2.930 2.820 2,690 2.540
29 7 20 33 8541 4.910 4.850 4.790 4,720 4.630 4,530 4,420 4.290 4.140 3.980 3.780 3,560 3.310
33 7 17 73 9 72 6,790 6.680 6.560 6.430 6.270 6,100 5,910 5.700 5.460 5.200 4.900 4.580 4.210
39 1525 11 192 9 180 9010 8 820 8 600 8.360 8.090 7.800 7.480 7,130 6,750 6,330 5 BOO 5.180
42 8 13 57 1247 11 300 11.070 10810 10520 10,180 9.750 9.300 8.810 8.280 7,720 7,110 6,470 5.770
453 12 62 13 141 12,160 11 850 11.510 11 130 10.720 10.280 9.800 9.280 8.730 8.130 7.500 6.810 6.080
47 1 122 13745 12 720 12,400 12 040 11 650 11,220 10.750 10.250 9.710 9.130 8.510 7,840 7,130 6.360
36 21 56 10336 4 180 4 140 4 100 4 050 3.990 3.920 3.840 3.740 3.630 3.500 3.350 3.170 2.960
40 19 17 11 557 5 690 5.610 5 520 5420 5 310 5.180 5,030 4.870 4,690 4.480 4.250 3.980 3,680
44 1725 12763 7 zoo 7.080 6 950 6 800 6630 6,440 6.230 6 000 5 750 5,460 5 150 4.600 4.410
49 1548 14116 a 930 6.760 8.560 8 370 8.140 7.880 7.600 7.290 6.960 6,590 6 180 5 720 5.110
40 2437 11454 3 170 3.130 3.090 3 030 2980 2.910 2.840 2,750 2,660 2,600 2 520 2420 2.290
43 5 2213 12559 3 670 3840 3810 3 770 3 720 3.660 3.590 3.510 3,410 3,300 3 160 3.000 2.810
47 2039 13572 4.670 4.820 4.760 4.660 4 600 4 500 4.390 4.260 4 120 3.950 3,760 3 540 3.290
535 1766 15547 6.850 6740 6.620 6460 6320 6 150 5.960 5 740 5 500 5 240 4 940 4 610 4240
51 2389 14561 3.310 3.260 3.220 3.160 3 100 3.030 2.950 2.660 2 810 2 730 2.640 2.530 2,390
55 5 21 72 15947 4.090 4.060 4.020 3970 3920 3850 3.770 3.680 3 570 3 440 3.290 3.120 2.920
60 2403 173 3260 3,220 3.160 3 120 3060 2.990 2.920 2.830 2 760 2 690 2.610 2 500 2 360
66 2786 19445 2.290 2.280 2.260 2.240 2 220 2 180 2 140 2.100 2,040 1.970 1.900 1,810 1.710
72 2602 20768 2,730 2.700 2.670 2,630 2590 2 540 2490 2.420 2,350 2.260 2 160 2,050 1 970
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-23

TABLE 2.4e-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE C-90

Anal Slress psf

do WeIghI Alea 10.000 -5 000 0 5 000 10 000 15000 20000 25000 30.000 35000 40000 45000 50000
(Ill
) (Ibm/ltJ dole lsq I") Collapse Pressure.PSI
4'2 116 18 3338 7010 6.920 6 820 6.700 6.570 6.430 6270 6.100 5,900 5.690 5.450 5 180 4 890
4% 135 15 52 3836 9630 9 470 9 300 9.100 8.890 8.660 8.400 8.130 7.820 7.490 7,140 6.740 6 320
5 15 16 89 4 374 a 090 7,970 7.840 7,690 7.530 7.350 7.150 6.930 6.690 6.430 6.140 5.830 5.480
5 18 13 a1 5275 1 t 990 11.770 11530 11 260 10.970 10.660 10320 9.950 9.550 9.030 8.470 7.880 7.240
5 21 4 1144 6264 15090 14740 14360 13.940 13.490 13.010 12.500 11.940 11.350 10.730 10.060 9.350 8600
5 232 1046 6 791 16360 15980 15 560 15.110 14630 14.100 13.540 (2.940 12310 I1.630 10.910 10.140 9 320
5 24 1 10 7069 17020 16630 16200 15.730 15.220 14.680 14.100 13.470 12.810 12.100 11.350 10.550 9 700
5‘Q 17 If!09 4962 6 930 6.840 6 740 6.630 6.500 6.360 6.210 6.030 5.640 5,630 5,400 5.130 4.840
5'h 20 1524 582E 9 980 9810 9630 9420 9 200 8.950 E 690 8.400 6.080 7,740 7.360 6.950 6510
5',2 23 1325 663 12 890 12.650 12 380 12090 Ii.770 11.380 10.930 10.450 9.930 9.380 8.800 a 180 7 520
5')'~ 26 1155 7513 14 960 14.610 14.240 13 820 13.380 12.900 12.390 11.840 11.260 10.640 9.980 9.270 8 530
5',2 35 8 46 9 904 19 720 19,260 18.760 18 220 17.630 17.000 16.330 15.600 14.640 14.020 13.150 12.220 11.240
6b8 24 1882 6937 6 290 6,220 6140 6050 5 940 5,820 5,690 5,540 5.380 5 190 4990 4.760 4.500
65,8 28 1589 8133 9 190 9.040 a 880 8.700 a 500 8.280 8.040 7 780 7 500 7 190 6850 6.480 6.080
65/8 32 1395 3 177 11770 11.560 11330 11070 10.780 10.480 10.140 9,780 9.390 8.950 8.390 7.800 7.170
7 23 2208 6656 4 130 4.080 4 030 3 960 3.890 3.850 3.810 3.750 3.680 3.600 3.500 3.380 3.230
7 26 1934 7543 5 870 5.810 5 740 5 660 5 570 5.460 5.350 5.220 5.070 4 900 4720 4.510 4,270
7 29 17 16 8 449 7.810 7.700 7.560 7 440 7280 7 110 6,920 6.720 6,490 6,240 5 960 5 660 5.330
7 32 1545 9317 9.720 9.560 9.380 9.180 a 970 8.730 8,470 8190 7 890 7.550 7 190 6 800 6.360
7 35 1406 10172 11610 11,400 11 170 10.910 10 640 10.340 10,010 9,650 9 270 8 060 a 330 7 750 7.120
7 38 1296 10 959 13 390 13,140 12 820 12450 12050 11,610 11.150 10,660 10 140 9.580 8 980 8.350 7.680
7 41 1186 11 881 14 600 14,270 13900 13.500 13060 12.590 12.090 11,560 10.990 10 380 9 740 9 050 8.320
7 46 10 45 13324 16370 15,990 15580 15130 14640 14,120 13,550 12.960 12 320 11 640 10 920 10 150 9330
7 49 5 959 14379 17670 17,260 16,810 16,330 15.800 15 240 14.630 13 980 13290 12.560 11 780 10.950 10.070
7 57 5 795 16919 20800 20.320 19.790 19.220 18600 17 940 17220 16 460 15650 14.790 13670 12 890 11850
7% 26 4 23 25 7519 3 700 3,660 3 610 3.560 3 500 3 440 3,360 3 280 3 190 3.130 3 060 2.980 2870
7% 29 7 20 33 8541 5 130 5.090 5040 4.980 4 910 4.830 4.740 4 640 4 520 4.390 4 240 4 060 3860
7% 33 7 1773 972 7 260 7 160 7050 6.930 6 790 6.640 6.480 6 290 6 090 5.860 5610 5 330 5020
75!, 39 1525 11 192 9 970 9.800 9,620 9 410 9 190 8 940 8 680 8.390 8070 7.730 7.350 6 950 6,500
7% 42 8 1357 1247 12370 12.140 11.890 1 I.610 11310 10 980 10 630 10.220 9 720 9.180 8.610 8 000 7360
75.8 45 3 1282 13 141 13600 13.290 12 950 12570 12 170 11 730 11260 10.770 10,240 9,670 9.070 8430 7 750
7% 47 1 122 13745 14230 13.910 13540 13,150 12.730 12 270 11 790 11.270 10.710 10 120 9.490 8820 8 110
7% 53 58 1045 15813 16370 15990 15580 15.130 14.640 14120 13.550 12.960 12 320 11 640 10.920 10150 9330
7% 44 7 1348 12961 12510 12.280 12.020 Il.740 11440 11.100 10 740 10,280 9.780 9.240 6.660 8 050 7400
7% 46 1 1303 13374 13270 13.020 12.740 12,390 11 990 Ii.560 11 100 10,610 10.090 9.530 8.940 a 310 7640
W/a 36 2156 10336 4 340 4.290 4.250 4,220 4 180 4 130 4 070 4.000 3.920 3.620 3 700 3 570 3410
8% 40 19 17 11557 6010 5 940 5.870 5 780 5 690 5,580 5460 5.320 5 170 5.000 4 800 4 590 4 340
S8 44 1725 12763 7 720 7.610 7 490 7 350 7.200 7.040 6 850 6.650 6.420 6.180 5910 5 610 5280
85,. 49 1548 14118 9680 9.520 9.340 9.150 8930 8.700 8.440 8.160 7.860 7.530 7 170 6 770 6.340
95,a 40 2437 11454 3 320 3.290 3250 3.210 3 170 3110 3.050 2.980 2.910 2,820 2.720 2.630 2.550
958 43 5 2213 12559 4 120 4.070 4.010 3.940 3 870 3 830 3.780 3 730 3.660 3.580 3.480 3.360 3,220
95.. 47 2039 13572 5090 5.040 5.000 4.940 4.870 4 800 4 710 4 610 4.490 4.360 4210 4 040 3640
95.8 53 5 1766 15547 7 330 7.230 7,120 6,990 6.850 6,700 6530 6 340 6,130 5.900 5,650 5.370 5 060
9% 584 16 18 16879 6.860 8.720 8.560 8.390 8.200 8,000 7.770 7,520 7.250 6.960 6.640 6.280 5.890
9% 607 154 17671 9.780 9.620 9.440 9.240 9,020 8.780 6.520 8.240 7.930 7.600 7.230 6.830 6.400
1014 51 23 89 14561 3.480 3.440 3.400 3.360 3.310 3,250 3.180 3.110 3,020 2.930 2.840 2.770 2.680
70% 55 5 2172 15947 4.280 4,220 4.160 4.130 4.090 4.040 3.990 3,920 3.840 3.750 3.640 3.510 3,360
1034 82 1433 23562 1,210 11.010 10.790 10.550 10,290 10,000 9.690 9.350 8.980 8.580 8.150 7.610 7,000
11U 60 2403 173 3.430 3400 3 360 3320 3.270 3.210 3.140 3.070 2.990 2.890 2800 2,730 2.640
13% 66 2786 19445 2.330 2.330 2.320 2.310 2.300 2.280 2.250 2.220 2.180 2.130 2.080 2.010 1,930
133g 72 2602 20768 2.820 2.800 2 780 2 760 2 730 2.690 2.650 2.600 2.540 2470 2390 2300 2.200
2-24 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.4f-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE C-95

AxialStress ps
Welghl Area 10 000 -5 000 0 5 000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30.000 35000 40000 45000 50000
(lbmiill f< ,e (X 'fl
1 Collapse Pressure.PSI
11 6 18 3338 7.210 7 120 7 030 6.920 6800 6.670 6520 6.350 6170 5.970 5 750 5 510 5.240
135 1552 3836 9.990 9 830 9 660 9470 9270 9040 8 800 8540 8250 7 940 7 600 7230 6830
15 1689 4 374 8.350 E 240 8 110 7 970 7810 7.640 7.460 7,250 7030 6 780 6 510 6 220 5890
18 1381 5275 12480 12 270 12 030 1, 770 11 490 11.180 10.850 10.500 10 110 9 700 9200 a 620 8000
21 4 1144 6 264 15.890 15 540 15 160 14 740 14300 13.820 13310 12.760 12190 11 570 10920 10 230 9 500
232 1046 6 791 17220 16840 16430 15 980 15490 14.980 14420 13.830 13210 12 540 11840 11 090 10300
24 1 10 7 069 17.930 17530 Ii 100 16630 16130 15590 15010 14.400 13750 13060 12320 11 540 10720
17 1809 4 962 7 120 7040 6 940 6 840 6 720 6.590 6450 6 290 6 110 5 910 5 700 5 460 5 190
20 1524 5828 10360 10.190 10 010 9 810 9 600 9,360 9110 8.830 8520 8 200 7840 7 460 7040
23 1325 6 63 13440 13200 12940 12650 12340 12000 11640 11 160 10 660 10 120 9 550 8 950 8310
24 1882 6937 6450 6 380 6 310 6 220 6 130 6.020 5 900 5.760 5610 5 440 5250 S 040 4810
28 1589 8 133 9520 9370 9220 9 040 8850 8.640 8.410 8,170 7 900 7 600 7 290 6 940 6560
32 13 95 9177 12250 12040 11.810 11 560 11 290 10 990 10670 10 320 9 940 9 540 9 100 a 540 7 930
23 22 08 6 656 4 240 4200 4 140 4 080 4 020 3 940 3880 3 830 3 780 3 710 3620 3 520 3 400
26 1934 7549 6 000 5.950 5.880 5 810 5 730 5.630 5 530 5 410 5280 5 120 4 960 4 760 4 550
29 17 16 E 449 8.060 7.950 7.830 7 700 7 560 7,390 7220 7.020 6810 6 580 6320 6 040 5 730
32 1545 9317 10080 9.920 9.750 9 560 9 350 9.120 8880 8.610 8320 8 000 7 660 7 290 6 880
35 14 06 10172 12080 11.870 11.650 1,400 11 130 10840 10520 10 180 9 810 9410 8990 8 470 7 870
38 12 96 10959 13970 13720 13.440 13140 12 760 12330 11 880 11 390 10880 10330 9 750 9 130 8 480
26 4 2325 7519 3780 3.750 3.710 3 660 3 610 3.550 3480 3 400 3320 3 220 3 150 3 080 2 990
29 7 2033 8541 5220 5.180 5.140 5 090 5 030 4.960 4880 4 790 4690 4 570 4 430 4 280 4 100
33 7 1773 9 72 7470 7380 7280 7 160 7 030 6 890 6 740 6 560 6370 6 160 5 930 s 670 5 390
39 1525 11 192 10340 10180 10000 9.800 9 590 9 350 9 090 8 820 8510 a 190 7830 7 450 7 030
42 8 1357 1247 12880 12660 12410 12 140 11 840 11 530 11 180 10 810 10410 9 900 9 350 a 760 8 130
453 1282 13141 14230 13970 13.660 13290 12 890 12460 12000 11 510 10 990 10430 9 850 9 230 8 570
47 1 122 13745 14990 14.660 14.300 13910 13 490 13 030 12550 12 040 11 490 10 920 10300 9 650 8 960
36 21 56 10336 4 470 4.410 4.350 4 290 4 250 4 210 4 160 4 100 4030 3 950 3850 3 730 3600
40 19 17 11557 6150 6.090 6,020 5.940 5 860 5 760 5 650 5 520 5.380 5 230 5050 4 850 4 630
44 1725 12 763 7960 7860 7 740 7 610 7 470 7 310 7 140 6 950 6 740 6510 6 260 5 980 5 670
49 1548 14 118 10040 9 880 9710 9 520 9 310 9 090 8 840 8 580 8290 7 970 7 630 7 260 6 860
40 2437 11 454 3380 3350 3.320 3.290 3 250 3 200 3 150 3 090 3010 2 940 2850 2 740 2 640
43 5 22 13 12559 4220 4180 4.120 4 070 4 000 3 920 3 850 3 810 3 750 3680 3 600 3 500 3 380
47 2039 13572 5 170 5 140 5090 5040 4990 4 920 4 840 4 760 4 650 4 540 4 400 4 250 4 070
535 1766 15547 7 540 7 450 7 340 7.230 7 100 6950 6 790 6620 6420 6 210 5 980 5 720 5430
51 2389 14 561 3550 3520 3480 3.440 3400 3 340 3 280 3 220 3 140 3050 2 960 2 a60 2 790
555 2172 15947 4400 4350 4290 4 220 4 150 4 120 4070 4 020 3950 3 870 3780 3 670 3 540
60 2403 173 3 500 3470 3440 3 400 3 350 3 300 3 240 3 180 3 100 3.020 2 920 2 820 2 750
68 2786 19445 2340 2340 2330 2.330 2320 2 310 2 290 2 260 2230 2 190 2 150 2.090 2 020
72 2602 20768 2850 2 640 2 820 2.800 2.780 2 750 2 710 2 670 2 620 2 560 2490 2410 2320
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-25

TABLE 2.4g-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE l-K-95*

Ar~alStress psi
Weight Area 10000 5.000 0 5000 10 000 15000 20000 25.000 30 000 35000 40 000 15 000 50.000
Ilbmift) d,'e (SC ln j Collapse Pressure ps
116 18 3330 8840 8.760 8650 8520 0 370 0 190 0 000 7 rro- 7 530 7 260 6.960 6.630 6.270
13 5 1552 3836 10610 10.510 10380 10.220 10040 9 830 9600 9 330 9.030 8.710 8.350 7,950 7 520
15 1 1335 4407 12600 12480 12330 12 150 11 930 11 680 11 400 11 080 ,073o 10340 9 920 9450 I3930
15 1689 4 374 3 590 9 500 9380 9240 9070 8 890 8670 8.430 8.160 7870 7 540 7.190 6,800
18 1381 5275 12.140 12030 11 880 11 700 11 490 11 250 10980 10 680 10.340 9.970 9550 9.100 8610
23 1046 6 791 16170 I6020 15820 15580 15310 14990 14620 14 220 13770 13270 12720 12 120 11460
17 1809 4 962 8.770 8 690 8580 8 450 8300 a 130 7930 7 710 7.470 7.200 6 900 6 570 6 220
20 1524 5828 10.870 10 760 10630 10470 10280 10 070 9 830 9,550 9.250 8.920 8.550 8.140 7 700
23 1325 6 63 12730 12 ma 12450 12260 12040 11 790 11 510 11.190 10.840 10.440 10010 9.540 9.020
23 2208 6656 5 780 5 720 5650 5 570 5470 5.350 5.220 5.080 4,920 4.740 4.540 4.330 4 090
26 19 34 7 549 7 970 7 900 7 800 7.680 7550 7.390 7210 7.010 6.790 6.540 6.270 5.980 5 650
29 1716 8 449 9 400 9 310 9 200 9 060 8900 8.710 8500 8.270 8.010 7,720 7.400 7 050 6 660
32 1545 9 317 10630 10530 10400 10240 10060 9850 9610 3 350 9.050 8.720 8360 7.970 7 530
35 1406 10172 11 860 11 740 11600 11 430 11220 10.990 10720 10.430 10.100 9.730 9330 8.890 0.400
38 1296 10959 12980 12 860 12 700 12 510 12290 12.030 11.740 11.410 11.050 10.650 10210 9.730 9.200
26 4 2325 7519 4 960 4 910 4850 4 780 4690 4.590 4,480 4.360 4.220 4.070 3900 3.720 3.510
297 2033 8541 7 310 7 240 7 150 7 040 6920 6,770 6.610 6.430 6.220 6.000 5750 5.480 5.180
337 17 73 9 72 9 000 8 910 8 800 8 670 8510 8.340 8.130 7.910 7660 7.380 7.080 6.740 6.370
39 1525 11 192 10840 10.730 10600 13440 10260 10.040 9.800 9.530 9220 8.890 8520 8.120 7680
453 12 82 13141 13 190 13 060 12 900 12 710 12480 12.220 11920 11.590 11230 10.820 10370 9.880 9.350
36 2156 10336 6 190 6 140 6 060 5 970 5860 5.740 5.600 5.450 5270 5.080 4870 4.640 4.390
40 1917 11557 8 080 a 000 7900 7 780 7640 7.480 7.300 7.100 6880 6.630 6350 6.050 5 720
44 1725 12763 9.300 9 210 9 100 8 960 8800 8.620 8.410 8.180 7.920 7.630 7320 6,970 6.590
49 1548 14 118 10,630 10.530 10400 10 240 IO 060 9.850 9610 9.350 9 050 8 720 8 360 7 970 7530
40 2437 11454 4.320 4 280 4230 4 170 4 090 4.010 3.910 3.800 3680 3.550 3400 3 240 3060
435 2213 12559 5720 5 670 5 600 5 520 5 420 5 300 5180 5.030 4870 4.700 4 500 4 290 4.060
47 2039 13572 7.260 7 190 7 100 6 990 6 870 6.730 6560 6.380 6180 5,960 5710 5.440 5.140
535 1766 15547 9.050 8.960 8 850 8 720 8 560 8.380 8180 7.950 7 700 7 420 7 120 6 780 6410
564 16 18 16 079 10.170 10 070 9 950 9 800 9 630 9 430 9200 8.940 8 660 a 350 0 000 7 620 7210
61 1 138 15708 10.730 10 630 10 500 10 340 10 160 9.950 9 710 9 440 9 140 8 810 8440 8 040 7,610
51 2389 14561 4.560 4 520 4 460 4 390 4 310 4,220 4120 4.010 3880 3 740 3 590 3 420 3230
555 2172 15947 6080 6 020 5950 5 060 5 760 5 640 5500 5350 5 180 4 990 4 780 4 560 4.310
60 7 1972 17473 7.720 7.640 7550 7 440 7 300 7.150 6980 6.790 6 570 6 330 6070 5 780 5470
657 1807 18982 8.830 a 750 8.640 8 510 8 360 8 180 7990 7 770 7520 7250 6 95C 6 620 6 260
71 1 16 54 20625 9.810 9 720 9 600 9 460 9 290 9.090 8870 8 630 8350 8 050 7 72c 7 350 6950
60 2403 173 4.510 4 460 4 410 4 340 4 270 4.180 4080 3 960 3 840 3 700 3 550 3 380 3 190
72 2602 20 768 3.550 3 510 3 470 3 420 3 360 3.290 3210 3 120 3020 2 910 2 790 2 060 2510
66 21 4 25035 6.380 6 320 6240 6 150 6 040 5.910 5 770 5 610 5430 5 230 5 020 4 780 4 520

‘NC’”
*PI gram
2-26 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.4h-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE P-l I 0

Wetghl Area - 10 000 -5000 0 5 000 .- 10000 15 000 20000 25 000 30 000 35.000 40.000 45.000 50 000
(Ibmlft) d,ie (X r 1 Collapse Pressure ps,
11 6 18 3338 7720 7650 7 580 7490 7.390 7,290 7.170 7.040 6.900 6.740 6.560 6370 6.160
13 5 1552 3 836 10.980 10 840 10 680 10310 10.330 10.130 9.920 9.690 9.440 9.170 8 880 8560 8.230
15 1689 4374 9.060 8 960 8 a50 a 730 8.600 8.460 8.300 8.130 7.940 7,740 7 520 7 270 7,010
18 1381 5275 13.900 13700 13 470 13230 12970 12.690 12.390 12.060 11.720 11 350 10 960 10530 10.080
21 4 1144 6264 18.290 17940 17 550 17140 16.700 16.230 15.740 15,210 14.660 14,080 13.470 12820 12.140
232 1046 6 791 19.830 19440 19 020 18570 18.100 17.590 17.060 16490 15.890 15260 14.600 13900 13.160
24 1 10 7069 20.640 20 230 19 800 19330 18.840 16.310 17.750 17.160 16.540 15.880 15.190 14470 13.700
17 1809 4 962 7.620 7550 7 480 7400 7.300 7.200 7.090 6,960 6.820 6660 6.490 6 300 6.100
20 1524 5 828 11.410 1,260 11 100 10 920 10.720 10.510 10.280 10040 9.780 9 490 9 190 8 860 8.500
23 1325 6 63 15030 14800 14 540 14270 13.980 13.670 13.330 12,980 12.590 12190 11.750 11 220 10.620
24 1882 6937 6.830 6 790 6 730 6670 6.590 6,510 6,420 6,320 6.200 6080 5.930 5 780 5.600
28 1589 8 133 10.430 10300 10 160 IO 000 9.830 9.650 9.450 9.240 9.010 8760 8.490 8 190 7.880
32 1395 9 177 13640 13 440 13220 12980 12.730 12,460 12.160 11,850 11.510 11 150 10 770 10350 9.910
26 19 34 7 549 6310 6270 6 230 6 180 6 120 a 050 5.980 5.890 5.800 5 690 5 560 5420 5.270
29 1716 8 449 8.720 8 630 8 530 8 420 8.290 8 160 8.010 7.850 7.680 7480 7 270 7040 6.790
32 1545 9317 11,090 10940 10 780 10610 10.430 10,230 10.010 9.770 9.520 9,250 8 950 8640 8.300
35 14 06 10 172 13,430 13240 13.020 12 790 12.540 12.280 11.990 11,680 11.350 11 000 10 620 10220 9.780
38 1296 10 959 15 650 15,400 15 140 14 850 14 540 14210 13.860 13.480 13080 12570 12 020 11 450 10.840
26 4 23 25 7 519 3 970 3.950 3 920 3890 3 860 3810 3.770 3.710 3.650 3 580 3 500 3 410 3.310
29 7 20 33 a 541 5440 5.390 5 350 5320 5 290 5250 5,200 5.140 5.080 5000 4 910 4800 4.680
33 7 17 73 9 72 a 030 7 960 7 870 7 780 7 760 7560 7430 7290 7.140 6 970 6 790 6 580 6.360
39 1525 11 192 11 400 11 250 11 000 10900 10 710 10.500 10,270 10.030 9.760 9480 9 170 8850 8.490
428 1357 12 47 14.370 14.160 13.920 13670 13 390 13100 12.780 12.450 12.080 11700 11 290 IO 850 10.380
453 ,282 13 141 15 950 15.700 15.430 15 140 14 820 14480 14.120 13710 13,220 12690 12140 11 560 10.950
47 1 122 13 745 17 260 16.920 16.550 16 170 15 750 15310 14.840 14350 13.830 13280 12 700 12090 11.460
40 ,917 11 557 6 480 6.440 6 390 8 340 6.270 6,200 6.120 6.030 5.930 5810 5.680 5 540 5.370
44 1725 12 763 a.610 8.520 0 420 a 310 a.190 8.060 7.920 7760 7.590 7400 7 190 6 970 6.720
49 1548 14 118 11 040 10.900 10.740 10570 10 390 10190 9.970 9 740 9.480 9210 8 920 8 610 8.270
435 22 13 12 559 4 490 4.460 4 420 4 370 4 320 4270 4.200 4 130 4050 3970 3 870 3 810 3.750
47 2039 13572 5 410 5.350 5 300 5 270 5 240 5200 5.160 5100 5.030 4 960 4 a70 4 770 4.650
535 1766 15547 a 110 8040 7 950 7 850 7 750 7630 7.500 7360 7.200 7030 6840 6 640 6.410
51 2369 14 561 3 700 3 680 3 660 3 640 3.610 3 570 3.530 3.490 3.430 3370 3 300 3 220 3.130
555 21 72 15 947 4 690 4 650 4 610 4 560 4 510 4440 4.370 4300 4 210 4 140 4 090 4 020 3950
607 1972 17473 5 950 5920 5 880 5840 5 790 5 740 5.670 5600 5.510 5410 5 300 5 180 5.030
65 7 1807 18982 7640 7580 7 500 7 420 7 320 7220 7 100 6 980 6 840 6 680 6 510 6 320 6 110
60 2403 173 3 640 3620 3 610 3 580 3 560 3520 3.490 3440 3.390 3330 3 260 3 190 3.100
68 2786 19445 2 340 2 340 2 340 2 340 2.340 2.340 2.340 2330 2.330 2310 2 290 2 270 2.230
72 2602 20766 2 880 2880 2 880 2 E80 2 870 2860 2.850 2 830 2 a00 2 760 2 720 2 670 2 620
CASING. TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-27

TABLE 2.4i-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE Q-125


AxialStress.psi
Welght Area 10000 -5,000 0 5,000 10.000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30.000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50 000
(Ibmitt) d,ie WI In1 Collapse Pressure.PSI
15 1 1335 4 407 16.290 16,070 15,640 15.590 15.320 15.040 14.730 14.410 14.070 13.700 13,320 12.910 12,470
161 12 4 66 19,820 19470 19.100 18.700 18.290 17.850 17.390 16.900 16.390 15.850 15,290 14,710 14,100
19 1 103 5578 22,740 21.920 21 460 20.990 20.480 19.950 19.390 16.810 16.190 17,550 16.880 16 100
15 16 69 4 374 9.650 9,570 9.400 9.300 9.270 9 150 9,020 8,080 0 730 8.560 6.360 6.160 7.960
ia 13 81 5 275 15.230 15.040 14.630 14,600 14.360 14.100 13.620 13,530 13,220 12,680 12,530 12.160 11.760
21 4 11 44 6 264 20.690 20,330 19.940 19,530 19 100 18640 18,160 17.650 17.110 16.560 15.970 15 360 14.720
232 1046 6 791 22.430 22.030 21.620 21 170 20 700 20 200 19.680 19 130 18 550 17.940 17 310 16650 15 950
24 1 10 7 069 23.350 22,940 22.500 22,040 21 550 21030 20.480 19 910 19 310 16680 18 020 17.330 16.610
17 18 09 4 962 7 990 7 950 7.890 7.830 7.760 7.680 7.600 7.500 7,390 7,270 7.140 6.990 6.630
20 1524 5628 12 360 12 230 12.080 11.920 11 740 11.560 11 350 11 140 10910 10660 10390 10110 9.800
23 1325 663 16.520 16300 16.070 15.810 15.540 15,250 14.940 14.610 14.260 13.090 13490 13080 12,640
268 11 7854 21 440 21.060 20.660 20.240 19.790 19.310 18,810 16.260 17,730 17.150 16.550 15 910 15.250
24 1882 6937 7.090 7 060 7.020 6,980 6.930 6.660 6.820 6,740 6,660 6.570 6 470 6 350 6220
20 1589 8133 11.230 11 110 10990 10 860 10710 10.550 10.360 10.190 9.990 9,780 9.550 9.300 9.030
32 1395 9177 14.930 14,740 14.530 14 310 14.060 13.030 13,560 13,270 12.970 12,650 12.300 11,940 11 550
29 ,716 0 449 9,260 9.190 9 100 9 010 8910 8.810 8.690 8.550 6.410 6.250 8.000 7.900 7 690
32 1545 9317 11 990 II.860 11720 11.560 11 400 11.220 11.030 10,820 10.600 10.370 10.110 9.040 9.550
35 1406 10172 14 690 14,500 14.310 14.090 13660 13.620 13.360 13.000 12.760 12.460 12.130 11,770 11.390
38 1296 10959 17,240 17.000 16.750 16.460 16190 15.880 15.550 15.200 14.630 14,440 14.030 13,590 13,120
427 11 2 12517 21.090 20.720 20.330 19.910 19470 19000 18.510 17.990 17,450 16.860 16.280 15.660 15,000
297 2033 8541 5.760 5.720 5,670 5,620 5 560 5.490 5.420 5.350 5,320 5.260 5.220 5.160 5.060
337 1773 972 6.470 6.410 6.350 0 270 8 190 8.100 8,000 7,890 7.770 7,640 7.490 7.330 7,160
39 1525 11 192 12,340 12.210 12,060 11.900 11 730 11.540 11.340 11,120 10.690 10.640 10.380 10,100 9,790
428 1357 1247 15.770 15.570 15350 15.110 14850 14.580 14290 13 980 13650 13 300 12930 12540 12.120
453 1282 13141 17,590 17.350 17.090 16.810 16510 16.200 15.660 15.500 15.120 14 720 14,290 13,640 13.270
47 I 122 13745 19,270 10.990 16.700 10.360 10010 17.580 17130 16,650 16,140 15.620 15070 14,490 13.680
40 1917 1,557 6.660 6.660 6.630 6.600 6560 6520 6.460 6.400 6.330 6.250 6 160 6060 5.940
44 1725 12763 9.130 9.060 8.980 0.890 8.800 8.690 6.570 8.450 8.310 8.150 7.990 7 810 7,610
49 1548 14118 11,930 1 1.000 II 660 11.510 11.350 11.170 10.900 10.760 10,560 10,330 10,070 9.000 9.5!0
47 2039 13572 5.720 5.680 5640 5.580 5.520 5.460 5 390 5.310 5.270 5.230 5 180 5120 5.040
535 1766 15547 8.560 8.500 8440 8 360 8.260 0.190 8,090 7.970 7.650 7,710 7.560 7400 7.220
58 4 1618 16879 10.750 10,650 10530 10.410 10.270 10.130 9,970 9,000 9,610 9.410 9.190 8,960 6.710
61 1 154 17671 12.070 11.940 11 800 11.650 11.460 11.300 11.110 10.900 10,680 10.440 10,160 9,900 9610
55 5 2172 15947 4.900 4.870 4 050 4810 4 770 4.730 4.660 4.620 4,560 4.490 4.410 4,320 4,220
607 1972 17473 6.160 6 130 6 070 6 020 6000 5.970 5.930 5.090 5.640 5.760 5.700 5,620 5 520
65 7 1807 18962 8.020 7 970 7 920 7850 7760 7.710 7,620 7.520 7,410 7.290 7160 7.010 6650
71 1 1654 20625 10.180 10090 9 990 9.080 9760 9.620 9,480 9.320 9,150 0.970 6.770 6.550 8.320
73 2 16 21 276 11.050 10940 10610 10680 10540 10.390 10.220 10.040 9.850 9.640 9410 9.170 8910
79 2 1465 23096 13.480 13 320 13 150 12960 12760 12.550 12,320 12.070 11,810 11.520 11 220 10,900 10.560
60 2403 173 3,680 3.660 3.660 3 670 3 660 3,650 3630 3.610 3 580 3.550 3 500 3450 3.400
667 2148 19252 5 040 5.010 4.980 4 940 4 900 4850 4.600 4 740 4670 4 600 4 510 4.420 4.330
72 2602 20766 2.660 2.080 2.680 2.660 2660 2 080 2660 2 880 2660 2.870 2650 2 830 2.000
766 2445 22044 3,490 3.490 3.490 3.490 3490 3.480 3460 3 450 3420 3 390 3360 3 310 3260
92 5 199 26818 6.060 6.010 5.950 5 890 5630 5 800 5 770 5 730 5680 5 630 5 560 5 480 5 390
2-28 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.4j-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE V-150’

WeIghI Area 10000 -5.000 0 5 000 10 000 15000 20000 25000 30.000 35000 40,000 45000 50.000
(Ibmifll cf,/e- (sq I" ) CallaDse Pressure.LEGI
15 1 1335 4 407 18.510 18 320 18110 17.890 17,660 17,410 17.150 16.870 16.570 16.260 15930 15580 15.210
166 12 4 66 22.890 22620 22330 22.020 21.700 21,360 21,000 20.630 20.230 19.770 19.240 I8 ‘390 18.120
19 1 103 5578 27.130 26730 26300 25,850 25.380 24.880 24,370 23.830 23.270 22,690 22080 21 450 20.800
15 1689 4 374 10.360 10 310 10250 10 190 10.120 10.040 9.960 9.860 9 760 9 640 9 520 9380 9,230
18 1381 5 275 17,220 17050 16860 16670 16.460 16.240 16.000 15.750 15.490 15210 14910 14,600 14,260
23 2 1046 6 791 26.760 26 360 25940 25 500 25,030 24.540 24.040 23.510 22950 22 380 21 780 21 160 20 510
20 1524 5 828 13.690 13 580 13460 13340 13.200 13,050 12.890 12.720 12540 12.340 12 130 11910 11 670
23 1325 663 18.800 18 610 18390 18 170 17,930 17,670 17.400 17,120 16,820 16 500 16.160 15.800 15,430
268 11 7 854 25 580 25.200 24790 24370 23930 23460 22.970 22470 21.940 21.390 20.820 20,220 19.610
24 1882 6937 7 440 7.390 7340 7 290 7 230 7200 7 180 7 160 7120 7.090 7 040 6 980 6.910
28 1589 8 133 12 290 12210 12.120 12020 11910 11 790 11.660 11.530 11.380 11210 II 040 10.850 10650
32 1395 9 177 16 840 16,670 16.500 16310 16 110 15900 15.670 15430 15170 14.900 14610 14.310 13990
29 17 16 a 449 9 880 9.840 9.790 9 740 9 680 9 610 9 530 9 450 9350 9,250 9,140 9,010 8.870
32 ,545 9 317 13 220 13.130 13.020 12.900 12770 12,630 12480 12.320 12150 11,970 1 ,,770 11.560 11 330
35 1186 11881 23 400 23.120 22.820 22510 22180 21820 21.450 20.990 20500 19.980 19.450 18.890 18.320
38 12 96 10 959 19 680 19.470 19,240 19.000 18 740 18470 18 180 17870 17550 17.210 16.850 16.470 16,070
42 7 112 12517 25170 24.790 24.390 23980 23540 23080 22600 22 110 21 590 21.040 20480 19.900 19,290
297 2033 8 541 6 100 6.080 6.060 6.030 6 000 5 960 5920 5.870 5 a20 5.760 5.690 5.620 5,540
337 1773 9 72 8.900 8.880 8.850 8820 8.780 8 730 a670 a610 8.540 8.460 8.370 8.270 8.160
39 1525 1, 192 13.670 13 560 13.440 13320 13 180 13 030 12870 12700 12520 12.330 12.120 11.890 11.660
453 1282 13 14, 20.120 19.900 19.660 19.410 19.140 la 860 18560 la.250 17.910 17,560 17.190 16.800 16,390
44 1725 12 763 9.720 9.680 9.640 9.590 9.530 9470 9.390 9.310 9.220 9,120 9.010 8.890 a 760
49 1548 14 118 13 160 13.060 12.950 12840 12.710 12570 12430 12,270 12.100 11,920 Il.720 11.510 1, ,280
53 5 1766 15 547 9.020 a 990 a.960 8.930 8.880 a.830 a 780 a.710 8.640 8.560 8.460 6.360 8.240
58 4 16 la 16879 11 710 11640 11 560 11 470 11.370 11.260 11 150 11.020 10.890 10.740 lo.580 10.410 10.220
61 1 154 17671 13330 13 230 13 120 13000 12870 12 730 12580 12420 12240 12.060 I 1.860 11.640 11.410
70 3 ,311 20502 19.220 1goao 18.800 18.560 18.320 18.050 17 770 17.480 17.170 16.840 16.490 16.120 15.740
60 7 1972 17473 6.620 6 590 6 550 6.510 6.470 6 430 6 370 6310 6.250 6.160 6 100 6.020
65 7 1807 18 982 8350 8 340 8 320 8 300 8270 a230 a 190 a.140 8.080 a.010 7.940 7.850 7.750
71 1 1654 20 625 11.010 10950 10880 10 610 10.720 10.630 10.530 10.420 10.300 10 170 10.030 9.870 9.710
79 2 1465 23096 15.060 14 930 14 790 14630 14.470 14.290 14.100 13.900 13,690 13.460 13.210 12.960 12.680
66 7 2148 19252 5.210 5 200 5 200 5 190 5.170 5.160 5.130 5.110 5.080 5.040 4990 4.940 4.880
92 5 199 26818 6.460 6430 6 400 6370 6.330 6.290 6.240 6 160 6 120 6.050 5.970 5.890 5.810
1003 1822 29149 a 120 a 110 a090 a 070 a.050 a.020 7980 7940 7.880 7.820 7750 7 670 7580

TABLE 2.5--ROUND-THREAD CASING COUPLING DIMENSIONS,


WEIGHTS, AND TOLERANCES (FIG. 2.1)

Diameter of Width of
OD** MinImum Length, Recess Bearing Face
Size* d 1 m,n, in. b Weight, Ibm
(in.) (inOr) Short Lonq (In.) Short Long
4 ‘/2 5.000 6% 7 %2 8 05 9.07
5 5.563 6% 7% 10.18 12.56
5% 6.050 6% a 11 44 14.03
6% 7.390 7% avi 19.97 24.82
7 7.656 7% 9 18.34 23.67
7% 8.500 7’/2 9 ‘/4 26.93 34.23
8% 9.625 7% 10 35.58 47.48
9% 10.625 7% 10’k 39.51 55.77
10% 11.750 a - 45.53 -
1 1 3% 12.750 8 - 49.61
13% 14.375 a - 56.23 =
16 17.000 9 78.98 -
1w8 20.000 9 118.94 -
20 21.000 9 1 1% 98.25 126.74
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-29

TABLE 2.6-BUTTRESS-THREAD CASING COUPLING DIMENSIONS,


WEIGHTS. AND TOLERANCES (FIG. 2.2)

OD, in.
Special Minimum Diameter of Width of
Clearance t Length Chamfer Bearing Face Weight, Ibm
Regular” d M)s L ml” dc b Special
d (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) Regular Clearance
5.roo 4.875 4.640 10.11 7.67
5.563 5.375 5.140 12.99 8.81
6.050 5.875 5.640 14.14 9.84
7.390 7.000 6.765 24.46 12.44
7.656 7.375 7.140 23.22 13.82
s.500 8.125 7.765 34.84 20.45
9.625 9.125 8.765 45.94 23.77
10.625 10.125 9.765 50.99 26.47
11.750 11.250 10.890 56.68 29.49
12.750 - 11.890 61.74 -
14.375 - 13.515 69.95
17.000 16.154 87.56 -
20.000 - 18.779 138.03 -
21 .ooo - 20.154 110.33 -

TABLE 2.7-EXTREME-LINE API CASING TABLE 2.8-GROSS LINEAR FOOTAGE FROM NET
SIZE AND LENGTH OF UPSET (FIG. 2.3) FOOTAGE, API SHORT-THREAD CASING

Nommaf
Length of Upset, in. MultlphcaflonFactor-
Weighf Number of Make-Up Loss
forAverage Joint Length
Pin Box Pin or Box OD per Foot Threads per Joint
Minimum Mimmum Maximum (In1 Wm) per Inch (In.) 20 fl 30 ff 4otl
OD
(in.) -950
4% 6 2 000 10084 10056 10042
(L,),,” (Lbk” kbp)max
4% others 8 2 625 10111 10073 1 0055
7 8 5 1 1so 6 2 500 1.0105 10070 1.0052
7 8 5 others 8 2 750 1.0116 10077 1.0058
5% all 8 2 675 10121 I 0081 1.0060
7 8
6% all 6 3 125 1.0132 1.0088 1.0066
7 Bk 7 17.00 6 2 375 1.0100 1.0066 1.0050
7 8 7 others 6 3 125 1.0132 1.oom 1.0066
8% 11 7% aIf 8 3 250 10137 1.0091 1.0068
85% 24.00 8 3000 10127 1.0064 1.0063
8% 11
8% others 8 3 375 10143 1.0095 I.0071
846 12% 9% all 6 3 375 1.0143 1.0095 10071
10% 32.75 6 2 750 1.0116 1.0077 I 0058
L n = m~nmm lengthfrom end of pqe ofthe machmed dmmeter 10% others 8 3 500 1.0148 1.0098 1.0073
?d on pm
11% all 8 3.500 1 0148 1.0098 1.0073
L, =%e machined diameterd,, pluslengthof threadon box, 13% all 6 3.500 1.0148 1.0098 10073
to the begmnmg of the ~nlernal upset runout
16 all 6 4.000 1.0169 1.0112 10084
‘L,, = 9 ,n (2266 mm) max,mum for7 ,n-35 lbflft and 7 I”-38
18% ali 6 4000 1.0169 1 Cl112 1.0084
fbf/ft
cwng
20 all 8 4.000 1.0169 1.0112 1.0084

‘TOma,” Ihegrossshipping
lenglh.
multiply
netlength
8”tee,
bythem”ltipllcallon
factor
2-30 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

BASIC POWERTIGHT MAKEUP HANDTIGHT MAKEUP

Fig. 2.1--Round-thread casing and coupling

c-- BASE OF TRIANGLE STAMP BASE OF TRIANGLE STAMP

-ti -3/m x 45” *PaROX


(I,2 wrr-j
I
I / I I !

i
~+!d
BASIC POWERTIGHT MAKEUP HANDTIGHT MAKEUP

Fig. 2.2~Buttress-thread casing and coupling

Fig. 2.3-Extreme-line casing


CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-31

TABLE 2.9-GROSS LINEAR FOOTAGE FROM NET FOOTAGE, API LONG-THREAD CASING

Weight Number of Make-Up Loss Multiplication


Factor’
per Foot Threads per Joint for Average Joint Length
OD
(in.) (Ibm) per inch (in.) 20 ft 30 ft 40 ft
all a 3.000 1.0127 1.0084 I .0063
all 8 3.375 1.0143 1.0095 1.0071
all 8 3.500 1.0148 1.0098 1.0073
all 8 3.875 1.0164 1.0109 1.0081
all 8 4.000 1.0169 1.0112 1.0084
all a 4.125 1.0175 1.0116 1.0087
all 0 4.500 1.0191 1.0127 1.0095
all 0 4.755 1.0202 1.0134 1.0100
all a 5.250 1.0224 1.0148 1.0111

TABLE 2.10-GROSS LINEAR FOOTAGE FROM NET FOOTAGE, API BUTTRESS-THREAD CASING

Nominal
Number of Make-Up Loss Multiplication
Factor’
Weight
for Average Joint Length
OD per Foot Threads per Joint
(in.) P-4 per inch (in.) 20 ft 30 ft 40 11
4% all 5 3.9375 1.01671.0111 1.0083
5 all 5 4.0625 1.0172 1.0114 1.0085
5% all 5 4.1250 1.0175 1.0116 1.0087
6% all 5 4.3125 1.0183 1.0121 1.0091
7 all 5 4.5000 .0191 .0127 1.0095
7% all 5 4.6875 .0199 .0132 1.0099
8% all 5 4.8125 .0205 .0135 1.0101
9% all 5 4.8125 .0205 .0135 1.0101
IOVl all 5 4.8125 .0205 .0135 1.0101
1 1 a/4 all 5 4.8125 .0205 .0135 1.0101
13% all 5 4.8125 .0205 .0135 1.0101
16 all 5 4.8125 1.0205 1.0135 1.0101
1’3% all 5 4.8125 1.0205 1.0135 1.0101
20 4.8125 1.0205 1.0135 1 .OlOl

‘To obmn the gross shIppInglength,mult!ply


net lengthin feetby the multlpllcatlon
factor

TABLE 2.11-GROSS LINEAR FOOTAGE FROM NET FOOTAGE, API EXTREME-THREAD CASING

Nominal
Weight Number of Multiplication
Factor*
Make-Up Loss
OD per Foot Threads per Joint for Average Joint Length
(in.) (Ibm) per inch 0n.l 20 ft 30 ft 40 ft
all 6 4.590 1.0195 1.0129 1.0097
all 6 4.590 1.0195 1.0129 1 0097
all 6 4.590 1.0195 1.0129 1.0097
all 4.590 1.0195 1.0129 1.0097
all : 4.590 1.0195 1.0129 1.0097
all 6 6.0625 1.0259 1.0171 1 .0128
all 6 6.0625 1.0259 1.0171 1.0128
all 6 6.0615 1.0259 1.0171 1 .0128

‘To obtainthe gross shlpplnglength.mulllply


net lengthI”feetby the multlpllcation
lactor.
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TABLE 2.12--MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES,


PLAIN-END LINER CASING, GRADE J-55

Minimum
Minimum Internal Minimum
Weight Collapse Yield Pipe-Body
OD per Foot Wall ID Resistance Pressure Yield
(in.) (Ibm) (in.) (in.) (i-4 (Psi) (1,000 Ibm)
3% 9.91 0.289 2.922 8,330 7,950 160
4 11.34 0 286 3.428 7,300 6,880 184
4% 13.04 0.290 3.920 6,420 6,200 211
5 17.93 0 362 4.276 7,390 6,970 290
5% 19.81 0.361 4.778 6,610 6,320 321
WB 27.65 0 417 5.791 6,170 6,060 447

Joint Strength Safety Factor. To calculate the joint Jointfor26.lbm Section. Table 2.19 shows the weight
strength safety factor, the weight below each section of acting on the top of the 26.lbm section to be 123.100 lbm.
the string is calculated and multiplied by the safety factor Multiplying 123,100 Ibm by 1.X requires that the jomt
( 1.8 has been used in this design), the joint strength that strength be equal to or greater than 221,580 lbm. Refer-
equals or exceeds the value for the particular section ring to Table 2.3, we find that the long-thread joint has
selected, and the actual safety factor calculated. If the joint a strength of 5 19,000 lbm and can be used. Dividing the
required is not the short or long thread, that section of 519,000-lbm joint strength by the 221,580.lbm load at
the string should be evaluated to determine how much of the top of the 26-lbm section yields the safety factor 2.34.
the section requires the higher-strength joint. The weight Joint for 29.lbm Section. Table 2.19 shows the weight
per foot and length of each section required to meet the of the string acting on the top of the 29.lbm section to
collapse safety factor requirements are listed in Table be 46.400 Ibm. Multiplying 46,400 lbm by the safety fac-
2.19. tor, 1.8, requires that the joint strength be equal to or
Joint Required for 23.lbm At Top of String. Table 2.19 greater than 83,520 lbm. Table 2.3 shows that a long-
shows that the total weight of the string is 27 1,450 lbm. thread joint has a joint strength of 597,000 lbm and can
Multiplying by 1.8 yields a required minimum joint be used. Dividing the 597,000.lbm joint strength by the
strength of488,610 lbm. In Table 2.3 we find that the 46,400-lbm load at the top of the 29.lbm section gives
long-thread ,joint with a joint strength of 442.000 lbm will a safety factor of 12.87.
not provide the required 1.8 minimum safety factor and
that the buttress thread with a joint strength of 588,000 Pipe-Body Yield-Strength Safety Factors. Values of
Ibm is required. Dividing the 588,OOWbm strength of the pipe-body yield strength are determined from Table 2.3
buttress joint by the 271,450-lbm total weight of the casing and the string weight at the top of each casing weight from
yields a safety factor of 2.17. Table 2.19. Pipe-body yield-strength safety factors are
Jointfor the Lower Part of 23.lbm Section. The depth determined by dividing the pipe-body yield strengths by
at which the 23.lbm round-thread joint with a strength the casing weights at the top of the casing string sections
of442.000 Ibm can be set with a safety factor of 1.8 is (Table 2.20).

(271.450-442,000/l .8)/23= 1,126 ft, Internal-Yield-Pressure Safety Factors. The entire


string can be subjected to an internal yield pressure equal
which is rounded to I, 150 ft. At a depth of I, 150 ft, the to the BHP, which is 5,500 psi. Values of internal yield
weight of the string is 271,450-1.150~23. or 245,000 pressures for the casing joints are obtained from Tables
lbm. Dividing the 442,000-lbm joint strength by the 2.2 and 2.3. Safety factors are determined by dividing
245.000-lbm load yields a safety factor of 1.804. the internal yield pressures by 5,500 psi (Table 2.21).

TABLE 2.13-MINIMUM COLLAPSE PRESSURE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE J-55 LINER CASING

d, We\ghl Area
IIn ) (Ibm/ft) do/e (sq I”) Collapse Pressure. psi

35 9 91 12 11 2915 8.990 8.690 8.330 7.930 7.470 6.960 6.390 5.770 5.070 4.300 3.440 2.470 -
4 11 34 1399 3337 7.870 7.610 7,300 6.950 6.550 6.100 5,600 5.050 4,440 3.770 3,020 2.170 -
45 1304 15 52 3836 6.810 6:630 6 420 6.170 5.890 5.540 5.090 4.590 4.040 3.420 2.740 1.970 -
5 1793 13 81 5275 7 970 7.700 7.390 7030 6.620 6,170 5,670 5.110 4.500 3.810 3.050 2.190 -
55 19 81 15 24 5828 7.020 6.830 6.610 6.360 6.050 5.630 5.170 4.670 4.110 3.480 2.790 2.000 -
6625 2765 1589 8 133 6.540 6.370 6 170 5 940 5.670 5.370 4 980 4.490 3.950 3.350 2.680 1.920 ~
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-33

TABLE 2.14-OIL, WATER, AND MUD WEIGHT FACTORS


Buoyancy
Factor'
Welghl (Derwty) FluId Head
Degrees Speclflc Tolally
API Grawtv (Ibm/gal) llbm/ft3) ilbm/bbll fos1/fti fftlosll Immersed

10
API 100 8 34 62.4 350 0433 2 31 0873
0‘ 101 84 62.8 353 0436 2 29 0872
Pure 103 86 64.3 361 0447 2 24 0 869
Water 106 88 65 8 370 0457 219 0866
1 08 90 673 378 0468 214 0862

1 10 92 68 8 386 0478 2 09 0860


1 13 94 70.3 395 0480 205 0856
1 15 96 71 El 403 0 499 2 00 0853
Sail 1 154 9 625 720 404 0500 2 00 0853
Water 98 73 3 412 0 509
1 18 196 0850

1 20 IO 0 74 8 420 0519 193 0847


122 10 2 76 3 428 0 530 1 89 0844
125 10 4 77 8 437 0540 185 0841
127 10 6 79 3 445 0 551 1 81 0838
129 10 8 80 8 454 0561 178 0835
132 110 82 3 462 0571 175 0832
1 34 11 2 83 8 470 0 582 172 0 829
137 114 85 3 479 0 592 1 69 0826
1 39 11 6 86 8 487 0603 166 0823
141 11 8 88.3 496 0613 163 0820
144 12 0 89 8 504 0623 1 61 0817
146 12 2 91 3 512 0634 158 0814
149 12 4 92.8 521 0644 155 0810
151 12 6 94.3 529 0655 153 0808
153 12 8 95.5 538 0665 150 0804

156 13 0 97 2 546 0675 148 0801


158 13 2 98 7 554 0686 146 0 798
161 13 4 100 563 0 696 144 0 795
163 13 6 102 571 0706 142 0 792
1 65 13 8 103 580 0717 1 39 0 789

168 14 0 105 588 0727 i 38 0786


1 70 14 2 106 596 0738 136 0783
1 73 14 4 108 605 0746 134 0780
175 14 6 109 613 0758 132 0 777
177 14 a 111 622 0 769 1 30 0774

180 15 0 112 630 0 779 128 0 771


182 15 2 114 638 0 790 127 0768
185 154 115 647 0 800 125 0765
187 15 6 117 655 0810 123 0762
189 15 8 118 664 0821 122 0 759
Common 192 16 0 120 672 0831 120 0755
Cemenl 194 16 2 121 680 0842 119 0753
Slurry" 197 16 4 123 689 0852 1 17 0749
199 16 6 124 697 0862 1 16 0746
201 16 a 126 706 0873 1 15 0743
204 170 127 714 0883 1 13 0740
206 17 2 129 722 0 894 112 0737
209 17 4 130 731 0 904 1 11 0734
2 11 176 132 739 0914 109 0731
2 13 17 0 133 740 0 925 108 0720
2 16 18 0 135 756 0 935 107 0725
2 18 18 2 136 764 0 945 1 06 0722
221 18 4 138 773 0 956 105 0719
223 18 6 139 781 0 966 104 0716
225 18 8 141 790 0 977 102 0713

228 19 0 142 798 0 987 101 0710


2 30 19 2 144 806 0 997 1 00 0707
233 19 4 145 815 101 0 992 0704
235 19 6 147 023 1 02 0 982 0701
2 37 19 8 148 832 103 0972 0698
240 20 0 150 840 104 0 962 0694
242 20 2 151 848 105 0 953 0 692
245 20 4 153 557 106 0 943 0688
247 20 6 154 865 107 0 935 0685
249 20 8 156 874 108 0 925 0682

2 52 21 0 157 882 1 09 0917 0 679


2 54 212 159 590 1 10 0 908 0676
2 57 21 4 160 899 1 11 0 899 0673
259 21 6 162 907 1 12 0891 0670
2 61 21 8 163 916 1 13 0883 0667
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TABLE 2.15-DESIGN SAFETY FACTORS FOR A


SINGLE WEIGHT AND GRADE CASING STRING

Safetv Factor
Internal
Nominal Collapse Joint Pipe-Body Yield
Weight Bottom Strength Yield Strength Pressure
per Foot Type Amount of Top of Top of Bottom of
(Ibmlft) Grade Thread WI Section Section Section Section
~~
29.00 N-80 Long 11,000 1.276 1.87 2.12 1.48

TABLE 2.16- -DESIGN SAFETY FACTORS FOR COMBINATION CASING STRING

Safetv Factor
Internal
Nominal Collapse Joint Pipe-Body Yield
Weight Section Bottom Strength Yield Strenqth Pressure
per Foot Type Length of Top of Top of - Bottom of
(Ibm/ft) Grade Thread (W Section Section Section Sectron
23.00 N-80 Buttress 1.150 >1.129 2.17 1.96 1.15
23.00 N-80 Long 5,500 1.129 1.80 2.17 1.15
26.00 N-80 Long 2,300 1.126 2.34 4.91 1.32
29.00 N-80 Long 2,050 1.160 12.87 14.57 1.48

TABLE 2.17-INTERMEDIATE SECTION COLLAPSE SAFETY FACTORS

Net 26.lbm
7-in..26.lbm, N-80 Load
Axral Load Collapse Weight Availability Equivalent 26-lbm Section Bottom
Collapse Below for 29-lbm 29-lbm Collapse
Stress Load Resistance 29 Ibm Weight Length Depth Pressure Safety
(Psi) (Ibm) (Psi) Pm) (Ibm) m (ft) (Psi) Factor
0 0 5,410 0 0 0 11,000 5,500 0.984
5,000 37,745 5,310 0 37,745 1,302 9,698 4,849 1.095
10,000 75,490 5,200 0 75,490 2,603 8,397 4,199 1.238
6,147 46,400 5,290 0 46,400 1,600 9,400 4,700 1.126

7-in.,
26-lbm cross-sectional
area= 7.549 sq in
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-35

TABLE 2.18-TOP SECTION COLLAPSE SAFETY FACTORS

Net 23-lbm
7-in.,23 Ibm. N-80 Load
Axial Load Collapse AvailabIlity Equivalent 23-lbm Section Bottom
Weight
Collapse Below for 26-lbm 26-lbm Collapse
Stress Load Resistance 26 Ibm Weiaht Length Depth Pressure Safety
(Psi) (Ibm) (Psi) (IW (lb;) w WI (Psi) Factor
0 0 3,830 46,400 -
5,000 33,280 3,790 46,400 -
10,000 66,560 3,740 46,400 20,160 775 8,625 4,313 0.867
15,000 99,840 3,690 46,400 53,440 2,055 7,345 3,673 1.005
20,000 133,120 3,620 46,400 86,720 3,335 6,065 3,033 1.194
18,299 121,800 3,640 46,400 75,400 2,900 6,500 3,250 1.120
18,495 123,100 3,640 46,400 76,700 2,950 6,450 3,225 1.129

7-in.,
23-lbm cross-sectionalarea= 6 656 sq In.
Length of 29-lbm intermediatesection= 9,400 ft

Stretch in Casing When Freely Suspended in Fluid were developed are based on a modified form of Eq. I
Media (Also Applicable to Tubing) with the lateral contraction of the pipe taken into consid-
When pipe is subjected to an axial stress, either tension eration.
or compression, that does not exceed the elastic limit of
the material, the stretchor contraction may be determined
AL,=AL, +AL? fALj +F,
w,+w, WI
by use of Young‘s modulus of elasticity (30 million psi
WI +F5f 2
for steel pipe).

+ Cl IL.71XL,? +(L.>l +L,z u-13 I

where
E = Young’s modulus of elasticity,psi, From Fig. 2.4 we get the values of AL, and F, (Free
D = unit stress. psi, Stretch Factor I) corresponding to length L,, : AL? and
AL,, = unit axial stretch or contraction, in., Fz (Free Stretch Factor 2) from L (2 : and At!. 7 from L,,3,
W,, = superimposed tension or compression axial
load, Ibm,
A ,,I = cross-sectional metal area of pipe. sq in.,
AL, = total axial stretch or contraction. in.. and
L,, = length of pipe. in. TABLE 2.20-PIPE-BODY YIELD STRENGTH
SAFETY FACTORS

The unit tension or compression stress in pipe, when Section Pipe-Body Weight
Weight Yield Below
lateral deflection is prevented. is u= IV,,/.4 ,11, unit axial
per Foot Strength Sectlon Safety
stretch or contraction being AL,, =AL,/L,, (Ibmlft) Factor
Wm) (lb4
Fig. 2.4 gives stretch in single-weight strings of pipe 23 532,000 271,450 1.96
of one grade, or in combination strings of more than one 26 604,000 123,100 4.91
weight or grade. The equations from which these charts 29 676,000 46,400 14.57

TABLE 2.19-WEIGHT AND LENGTH TO MEET TABLE 2.21-INTERNAL YIELD PRESSURE


JOINT-STRENGTH SAFETY FACTORS SAFETY FACTORS

Section Nominal Internal


Weight Weight Below Top of Sectton, Weight Yield
Ibm per Foot Pressure Safety
per Foot Length Weight
(Ibmlft) V) P-N 29 Ibm 26 Ibm 29 Ibm flbmlft) Joint (Psi) Factor
23 6,450 148,350 271,450 23 Buttress 6,340 1.15
26 2,950 76,700 123,100 Long 6,340 1.15
29 1,600 46,400 46,400 ;i Long 7,240 1.32
29 Long 8,160 1.48
11,000
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40-00
-I -?
1 W;= 38?FT

Fig. 2.4--Relievingstresses in suspended casing strings Fig. PS-Example string.

Example Problem 1. Assume a lO,OOO-ft. three-weight In these equations.


combination string is freely suspended in salt water. The LI ,Lz.. .
weight of the 5,000-ft, 23-lbm/ft top section is L,, = lengths above top of cement of single-
5,000X23=1 15,000 Ibm. The weight of the 3.000-ft, weight Sections 1, 2. n of combination
26-Ibm/ft middle section is 3,000~26=78,000 Ibm. The string, ft.
weight of the 2,000-ft, 29-lbmift bottom section is L\,LS...
2.000~29=58,000 Ibm. Determine the casing stretch.
LA = lengths below top of cement of single-
Solution.
weight Sections 1, 2. n of combination
78,000+58.000 string, ft,
A,!,,=13.5+4.86+2.16+29 w , , “2 .
115,000
u’ll = weights of single-weight Sections I ( 2, II
58,000 of combination string above top of
+ 10.4- +0.000000120177(5.000x3,000 cement, Ibmift,
78,000 cv\ ,w; . .
w:, - weights of single-weight Sections 1, 2. n
+(5,000+3.000)2,000]-0.000000200294 (3,OOO)I of combination strings below top of
[
cement, Ibm/ft,
115,000 115,000+78,000 c, = constant (for salt water, 0.000000120177;
x-+(2.000)'
78,000 58,000 I for rotary mud, 0.000000150869; and
for air, zero),
=20.52+29x1.183+10.4x0.744+0.000000120177 c2 = constant (for salt water, 0.000000200294;
for rotary mud. 0.000000251448; and
x31.000,000-0.000000200294x26,578,000
for air, zero),
c3 = constant (for salt water, 0.8527; for rotary
=20.52+34.31+7.74+3.73-5.32
mud, 0.8151; for air, l.O),*
=60.98 in Cd = constant, 0.00000136,
cs = constant, 0.0000004,
To determine tension stresses in casing strings after they
&I = distance to lower top of casing for a
are set and cemented, the following equations are used. desired stress at top of cement, in.,
L, = stretch corresponding to uI, in.,
w,=c,(w;L; +w$L$ f.. . +w;L;),
Lo = distance required to lower top of casing for
L()=CqW,(L,/w, i-Lzlw2 +. . . +L,h,), zero stress at top of cement, in.,
w, = total load below top of cement, lbm,
and
u t= tension stress desired to be left at top of
L, =C5a,L, cement, psi.
where Pf = density of floatant, lbmicu in. (for salt
L = (Li +Ll+ . +L,), water, 0.041728; for rotary mud,
Ld = Lo-L,, 0.052385),* and
c3 = (I-PflPsL Ps = density of steel, 0.2833 lbmicu in.
C4 = 40.8lE, and ‘Based on saltwafer and rofarymud havingspeclflc
gravities
01 1.155and 1 45, re-
C5 = 12/E. spectively
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-37

TABLE 2.22-API TUBING TENSILE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Minimum
Tensile Maximum Elongation
Tubing Yield Strength,psi Strength Hardness in 2 in.’
Grade Minimum Maximum (Psi) HRC BHN PM
H-40 40,000 80,000 60,000 - ~
J-55 55,000 80,000 75,000
c-75 75,000 90,000 95,000
L-80 80,000 95,000 95,000 23 241
N-80 80,000 110,000 100,000
c-90 90,000 105,000 100,000 25.4 255
P-105 105,000 135,000 120,000
‘Thernl”lrnl

Example Problem 2. Assume that an I I ,OOO-ft combi- For any variation in temperature after cementing, the
nation string of 7-in.-OD casing is suspended freely in corresponding expansion or contraction for the part of the
salt water, then cemented 4,000 ft up. The weight and string above the cement must be considered.
length of the sections are shown in Fig. 2.5. We must
find Lo for zero stress at the top of the cement and L,, Single-Weight String Suspended in Rotary Mud
for a 5,000-lbm tension at the top of the cement. For a single-weight string suspended in rotary mud, the
Solution. distance required to lower the top of the casing for a zero
stress at the top of the cement is determined by

L(j=C(j(D-L’)L’,

=0.8527(64,000+76,000) where
Ch = c3c4,
=0.8527x 140,000 D = total depth of the well or length of string.
ft, and
= 119.378 Ibm. L’ = length of casing below top of cement, ft.

Example Problem 3. Assume an 8,000-ft-long single-


weight string of any OD and weight suspended freely in
rotary mud with a specific gravity of 1.45, then cemented
2,100 ft up. Determine the amount the top of the casing
3,500 3,000 500 has to be lowered for a zero stress at the top of the cc-
-+- t-
=0.00000136x 119,378 26 29 32 > ment. For rotary mud with this specific gravity,
C’3=0.8151. 0=8,000 ft, and L’=2,100 ft.
Solution.
=0.16235(134.62+103.45+15.63)
L(j =C(j(D-L’)L’
=O. 16235 x253.70
=0.8151x0.00000136(8,000-2,100)2,100
=41.19 in.
=0.0000011085x5,900x2,100

L,7 =C.jff,L = 13.7 in.

=0.ocKl0004x5,ooo(3,500+3,000+500)

=0.002x7.000

= 14 in.
TABLE 2.23-API TUBING RANGE LENGTHS

Ld ‘LO -L,, Ranae


1 2
Total range length,inclusive,
ft 20 to 24 28 to 32
=41.19- 14
Range length for 95% or more of carload
Permissiblevariation,maximum ft 2 2
=27.19 in. Permissiblelength,minimum ft 20 28
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TABLE 2.24-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF TUBING

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IO 11
-~~ ~~
Threaded and Coupled
OD of Coupling (in.)
Nominal Weight (lbmlft) Upset
Wall
OD Threads and Thickness ID Drift Special
Coupling Integral e Diameter Nonupset Regular Clearance
do d,
(in.) Nonupset Upset Joint Grade (in.) (in.) (in.) d oc d oc d ocs
-1.14
1.050 1.20- H-40 0.113 -0.730
0.824 1.313 1.660 -
1.14 1.20 - J-55 0.113 0.824 0.730 1.313 1.660 -
1.14 1.20 - c-75 0.113 0.824 0.730 1.313 1.660 -
1.14 1.20 - L-80,N-80 0.113 0.824 0.730 1.313 1.660
1.14 1.20 - c-90 0.113 0.824 0.730 1.313 1.660 -

1315 1.70 1.80 1.72 H-40 0.133 1.049 0.955 1.660 1.900 -
1.70 1.80 1.72 J-55 0.133 1.049 0.955 1.660 1.900
1.70 1.80 1.72 c-75 0.133 1.049 0.955 1.660 1.900 -
1.70 1.80 1.72 L-80,N-80 0.133 1.049 0.955 1.660 1.900 -
1.70 1.80 1.72 c-90 0.133 1.049 0.955 1.660 1.900 -

1.660 - 2.10 H-40 0.125 1.410 - - - -


2.30 2.40 2.33 H-40 0.140 1.380 1.286 2.054 2.200, -
- - 2.10 J-55 0.125 1.410 - - -
2.30 2.40 2.33 J-55 0.140 1.380 1.286 2.054 2.200 -
2.30 2.40 2.33 c-75 0.140 1.380 1.286 2.054 2.200 -
2.30 2.40 2.33 L-80, N-80 0.140 1.380 1.286 2.054 2.200 -
2.30 2.40 2.33 c-90 0.140 1.380 1.286 2.054 2.200 -

1.900 - - 2.40 H-40 0.125 1.650 - - - -


2.75 2.90 2.76 H-40 0.145 1.610 1.516 2.200 2.500 -
- - 2.40 J-55 0.125 1.650 - - - -
2.75 2.90 2.76 J-55 0.145 1.610 1.516 2.200 2.500 -
2.75 2.90 2.76 c-75 0.145 1.610 1.516 2.200 2.500 -
2.75 2.90 2.76 L-80, N-80 0.145 1.610 1.516 2.200 2.500 -
2.75 2.90 2.76 c-90 0.145 I.610 1.516 2.200 2.500 -

Tubing Special Tubing Joints


The performance of the tubing that is run inside the casing A number of special tubing joints are useful when more
to conduct oil or gas to ground level is important. Tubing strength, leak resistance, or clearance is needed than that
not only must withstand the same stresses to which casing provided by the standard API nonupset, upset, or integral
is subjected, but also must resist the corrosive action of joints. These special joints obtain their improved proper-
well fluids that in some areas is severe. ties by various means, such as couplings or box ends with
API has developed specifications that meet the major seal rings of teflon, etc.; special thread profiles, such as
needs of the oil and gas industry. ‘.2.4-7 API specifications Acme or buttress; torque shoulders: metal-to-metal seals;
and bulletins provide standard dimensions, strength and internal upsets; external upsets; integral joints; and flush
performance properties, and the required gauging prac- joints.
tice to ensure complete interchangeability.
Tables 2.22 and 2.23 give the tensile requirements and Design of Tubing Strings: Oil, Water, and
range lengths of API tubing. Listed in Table 2.24 are the Mud-Weight Factors
minimum performance properties of tubing. Tables 2.25 For information on oil, water, and mud weight factors
through 2.27 give the dimensions, weights, and tolerances needed in the design of tubing strings, refer to Table 2.14,
of nonupset and external-upset tubing, couplings. and which lists these factors for casing. The same table also
integral-joint tubing upsets (see also Figs. 2.6 through will apply to tubing design.
2.8). Multiplication factors for converting net footage to
gross linear footage are given in Table 2.28. Equations Safety Factors
for calculating performance properties of tubing are found The following safety factors are commonly used in the
in the section on equations. design of tubing strings. These safety factors will be used
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-39

TABLE 2.24-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF TUBING (continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
IntegralJoint
Joint Yield
Strenath (Ibf)
OD Internal
Drift of Box Collapse Yield Threaded and
Diameter d,, Resistance Pressure Coupled Integral
(in.) (in.) (Psi) (Psi) Nonupset Upset Joint
- - 7,680 7,530 6,360 13,310 -
- - 10,560 10,360 8,740 18,290 -
- - 14,410 14,130 11,920 24,950 -
- - 15,370 15,070 12,710 26,610 -
- - 17,290 16,950 14,300 29,940 -

0.955 1.550 7,270 7,080 10,960 19,760 15,970


0.955 1.550 10,000 9,730 15,060 27,160 21,960
0.955 1.550 13,640 13,270 20,540 37,040 29,940
0.955 1.550 14,550 14,160 21,910 39,510 31,940
0.955 1.550 16,360 15,930 24,650 44,450 35,930

1.286 1.880 5,570 5,270 - - 22,180


1.286 1.880 6,180 5,900 15,530 26,740 22,180
1.286 1.880 7,660 7,250 - - 30,500
1.286 1.880 8,490 8,120 21,360 36,770 30,500
1.286 1.880 11,580 11,070 29,120 50,140 41,600
1.286 1.880 12,360 11,810 31,060 53,480 44,370
1.286 1.880 13,900 13,280 34,950 60,170 49,920

1.516 2.110 4,920 4,610 - - 26,890


1.516 2.110 5,640 5,340 19,090 31,980 26,890
1.516 2.110 6,640 6,330 36,970
1.516 2.110 7,750 7,350 26,250 43,970 36,970
1.516 2.110 10,570 10,020 35,800 59,960 50,420
1.516 2.110 11,280 10,680 38,180 63,960 53,780
1.516 2.110 12,630 12,020 42,960 71,950 60,500

in the example tubing string design. The designer has the eration because the well conditions did not warrant the
responsibility to select safety factors to suit particular use of such premium grades of tubing. The collapse setting
needs: collapse strength, I, 125; joint yield strength, 1.80; depths in Col. 5 were obtained by dividing collapse
and internal yield pressure. 1.00. resistance (Co]. 3) by the 0.5-psi pressure gradient and
1.125, the safety factor. The joint yield-strength setting
depths (Co]. 6) were obtained by dividing the joint yield-
Single Weight and Grade Tubing String. Table 2.29
strength values in Col. 4 by the nominal weight per foot
includes design data and safety factors for an 1 I ,OOO-ft
(Col. 1) and I .80, the safety factor. Col. 7 was obtained
single weight and grade upset tubing string with an OD
directly from Table 2.24 and required no modification be-
of 27/, in.
cause the entire string may be subjected to an internal pres-
sure equal to the BHP.
Selection of Nominal Weight and Grade. Formulating It is apparent from Table 2.30 that 21/,-in., 6.5~lbm N-80
a table similar to Table 2.30 is convenient when the nomi- upset tubing will be required because it is the lowest grade
nal weight and grade of tubing are selected to meet the that provides adequate collapse resistance, joint yield
adopted safety factor requirements. Table 2.30 is based strength, and internal yield pressure strength.
on the safety factor requirements, collapse resistance, joint
yield strengths, and internal yield pressures that can be Collapse Safety Factor. The collapse safety factor of
found in Table 2.24. 2.029 in Table 2.29 was determined by dividing the
Cols. 1 through 4 and 7 were obtained directly from 1 I, 160-psi collapse resistance in Col. 3 of Table 2.30 by
Table 2.24. Grades C-95 and L-SO, which have restrict- the 0.5-psiift pressure gradient and the 11 ,OOO-ft length
ed yield-strength ranges, were eliminated from consid- of the string.
2-40 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.24-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF TUBING (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Threaded and Cowled
OD of Couollna fin.1
Nominal Weight (Ibm/ft) Upset
Wall
OD Threads and Thickness ID Drift Special
Coupltng Integral e d, Diameter Nonupset Regular Clearance
do
(in.) Nonupset Upset Joint Grade (in.) (in.) (in.) d,, d,, d ocs
2.063 - 3.25 H-40 0.156 ~1.751 ~ -
3.25 J-55 0.156 1.751
- 3.25 c-75 0.156 1.751 -
3.25 L-80, N-80 0.156 1.751
- - 3.25 c-90 0.156 1.751 -

23/E 4.00 - H-40 0.167 2.041 1.947 2.875 - -


4.60 4.70 H-40 0.190 1.995 1.901 2.875 3.063 2.910
4.00 - J-55 0.167 2.041 1.947 2.875 - -
4.60 4.70 - J-55 0.190 1.995 1.901 2.875 3.063 2.910
4.00 - c-75 0.167 2.041 1.947 2.875 -
4.60 4.70 c-75 0.190 1.995 1.901 2.875 3.063 2.910
5.80 5.95 c-75 0.254 1.867 1.773 2.875 3.063 2.910
4.00 - L-80, N-80 0.167 2.041 1.947 2.875
4.60 4.70 - L-80, N-80 0.190 1.995 1.901 2.875 3.063 2.910
5.80 5.95 L-80, N-80 0.254 1.867 1.773 2.875 3.063 2.910
4.60 4.70 - P-105 0.190 1.995 1.901 2.875 3.063 2.910
5.80 5.95 P-105 0.254 1.867 1.773 2.875 3.063 2.910
4.00 - - c-90 0.167 2.041 1.947 2.875 - -
4.60 4.70 c-90 0.190 1.995 1.901 2.875 3.063 2.910
5.80 5.95 1 c-90 0.254 1.867 1.773 2.875 3.063 2.910

27/b 6.40 6.50 - H-40 0.217 2.441 2.347 3.500 3.668 3.460
6.40 6.50 J-55 0.217 2.441 2.347 3.500 3.668 3.460
6.40 6.50 - c-75 0.217 2.441 2.347 3.500 3.668 3.460
7.80 7.90 - c-75 0.276 2.323 2.229 3.500 3.668 3.460
8.60 8.70 c-75 0.308 2.259 2.165 3.500 3.668 3.460
6.40 6.50 L-80, N-80 0.217 2.441 2.347 3.500 3.668 3.460
7.80 7.90 - L-80, N-80 0.276 2.323 2.229 3.500 3.668 3.460
8.60 8.70 - L-80, N-80 0.308 2.259 2.165 3.500 3.668 3.460
6.40 6.50 P-105 0.217 2.441 2.347 3.500 3.668 3.460
7.80 7.90 - P-105 0.276 2.323 2.229 3.500 3.668 3.460
8.60 8.70 - P-105 0.308 2.259 2.165 3.500 3.668 3.460
6.40 6.50 - c-90 0.217 2.441 2.347 3.500 3.668 3.460
7.80 7.90 - c-90 0.276 2.323 2.229 3.500 3.668 3.460
8.60 8.70 - c-90 0.308 2.259 2.165 3.500 3.668 3.460
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-41

TABLE2.24-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF TUBlNG(continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
___~
Internal
IntegralJoint Upset
Joint Yield Strength (Ibf)
OD Plain-end Special ~
Drift of Box Collaose and Reaular Clearance Threaded and
Diameter Resistance Nonupset Coupling Coupling Coupled Integral
(in.) (Psi) (Psi) (Psi) (psi) Nonupset Upset Joint

1.657 2.325 5,590 5,290 - - 35,700


1.657 2.325 7,690 7,280 - 49,000
1.657 2.325 10,480 9,920 - - - 66,900
1.657 2.325 11,180 10,590 - - - 71,400
1.657 2.325 12,430 11,910 - 80,300
-
- 5,230 4,920 30,100 - -
- 5,890 5,600 5,600 5,600 36,000 52,000 -
- 7,190 6,770 - - 41,400 - -
- - 8,100 7,700 7,700 7,700 49,500 71,700 -
- 9,520 9,230 - - 56,500 -
- 11,040 10,500 10.500 10,500 67,400 97,800 -
- 14,330 14,040 13,960 10,720 96,600 126,900 -
- 9,980 9,840 - 60,300 - -
- 11,780 11,200 11,200 11,200 71,900 104,300 -
- 15,280 14,970 14,890 11,440 103.000 135,400 -
- 15,460 14,700 14,700 14,700 94,400 136,900 -
- - 20,060 19,650 19,540 15,010 135,200 177,700 -
- 10,940 11,070 67,800 - -
- 13,250 12,600 12,600 12,600 80.900 117,400 -
- 17,190 16,840 16,710 12,860 115,900 152,300 -

- 5,580 5,280 5,280 5,510 52,800 72,500


- 7,680 7,260 7,260 7,260 72,600 99,700 -
- 10,470 9,910 9,910 9,910 99,000 135,900 -
- 13,020 12,600 12,600 10,340 32,100 169,000 -
- 14,350 14,060 14,010 10,340 149,400 186,300
- - 11,160 10,570 10,570 10,570 05,600 145,000 -
- 13,890 13,440 13,440 11,030 140,900 180,300
- 15,300 15,000 14,940 11,030 59,300 198,700
- 14,010 13,870 13,870 13,870 138,600 190,300 ~
- 18,220 17,640 17,640 14,480 184,900 236,600 -
- 20,090 19,690 19,610 14,480 209,100 260,800 -
- 12,380 11,890 11,890 11,890 118,800 163,100 -
15,620 15,120 15,120 12,420 158,500 202,800 -
- 17,220 16.870 16,820 12,420 179,200 223,500 -
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TABLE 2.24-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF TUBING (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Threaded and Coupled
OD of Coupling (in.)
Nommal Weight (Ibmlft) Upset
Wall
OD Threads and Thickness ID Drift Special
Coupling Integral e Diameter Nonupset Regular Clearance
do d,
(in.) Nonupset Upset Joint Grade (in.) (in.) (in.) d,, d,, d ocs
--
3% 7.70 - - H-40 0.216 3.068 2.943 4.250
9.20 9.30 - H-40 0.254 2.992 2.867 4.250 4.500 4.180
10.20 - - H-40 0.289 2.922 2.797 4.250
7.70 - J-55 0.216 3.068 2.943 4.250 - -
9.20 9.30 - J-55 0.254 2.992 2.867 4.250 4.500 4.180
10.20 J-55 0.289 2.922 2.797 4.250 -
7.70 - - c-75 0.216 3.068 2.943 4.250
9.20 9.30 - c-75 0.254 2.992 2.867 4.250 4.500 4.180
10.20 - - c-75 0.289 2.922 2.797 4.250 -
12.70 12.95 - c-75 0.375 2.750 2.625 4.250 4.500 4.180
7.70 - - L-80, N-80 0.216 3.068 2.943 4.250 -
9.20 9.30 - L-80, N-80 0.254 2.992 2.867 4.250 4.500 4.180
10.20 - L-80, N-80 0.289 2.922 2.797 4.250 -
12.70 12.95 - L-80, N-80 0.375 2.750 2.625 4.250 4.500 4.180
7.70 - - c-90 0.216 3.068 2.943 4.250 -
9.20 9.30 - c-90 0.254 2.992 2.867 4.250 4.500 4.180
10.20 - - c-90 0.289 2.922 2 797 4.250 - -
12.70 12.95 - c-90 0.375 2.750 2.625 4.250 4.500 4.180
9.20 9.30 - P-l05 0.254 2.992 2 867 4.250 4.500 4.180
12.70 12.95 - P-l05 0.375 2.750 2.625 4.250 4.500 4.180

4 9.50 - - H-40 0.226 3.548 3.423 4.750 -


11.00 - H-40 0.262 3 476 3 351 5.000
9x0 - - J-55 0.226 3.548 3.423 4.750
- 11.00 - J-55 0.262 3.476 3.351 - 5.000
9.50 - - c-75 0.226 3.548 3.423 4.750 -
11.00 - c-75 0.262 3.476 3.351 - 5.000
9.50 L-80, N-80 0.226 3.548 3.423 4.750
- L-80, N-80 0.262 3.476 3.351 - 5.000
9.50 c-90 0.226 3.548 3.423 4.750
c-90 0.262 3.476 3.351 5.000 -

4% 12.60 12.75 - H-40 0.271 3.958 3.833 5.200 5.563


12.60 12.75 - J-55 0.271 3.958 3.833 5.200 5.563
12.60 12.75 - c-75 0.271 3.958 3.833 5.200 5.563
12.60 12.75 - L-80, N-80 0.271 3.958 3.833 5.200 5.563
12.60 12.75 - c-90 0.271 3.958 3.833 5.200 5.563

TABLE 2.25-NONUPSET TUBING COUPLING DIMENSIONS,


WEIGHTS, AND TOLERANCES (FIG. 2.6)

Maximum Bearing
Minrmum Diameter of Width of Face Diameter
00” Length Recess Beartng Face Soecral Bevel
Size L nl,” d, b (dbt) max Weight
(In.) (4;; (in.) IIn) (In.) (In.) (lbm)
1.050 1.313 3% 1.113 1.181 0.51
1.315 1.660 3% 1.378 1.488 0.84
1.660 2.054 3% 1.723 1.857 1.29
2.200 33/4 1.963 2.050 1.23
2.875 4% 2.438 2.625 2.82
3.500 5’/a 2.938 3.188 5.15
4.250 5% 3.563 3.875 8.17
4.750 5% 4 063 4.375 9.57
5.200 6% 4.563 4.850 10.76
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-43

TABLE 2.24-MINIMUM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF TUBING (continued)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
~~
Internal
IntegralJoint Upset
Joint Yield Strength (Ibf)
OD Plain-end Special
Drift of Box Collapse and Regular Clearance Threaded and
Diameter d,, Resistance Nonupset Coupling Coupling Coupled Integral
(in.) (in.) (Psi) (Psi) (Psi) (Psi) Nonupset Upset Joint

4,630 4,320 65,100 -


5,380 5,080 5,080 5,080 79,500 103,600 -
6,060 5,780 - 92,600 -
- - 5,970 5,940 - - 89,500 -
7,400 6,990 6,990 6,990 109,400 142,500
- 8,330 7,950 - 127,300 - -
7,540 8,100 - - 122,000 -
10,040 9,530 9,530 9,530 149,100 194,300 -
11,360 10,840 - 173,500 -
14,350 14,060 14,060 9,990 231,000 276,100 -
7.870 8,640 - - 130,100 -
10,530 10,160 10,160 10,160 159,100 207,200 -
12,120 11,560 - 185,100 -
15,310 15,000 15,000 10,660 246,400 294,500 -
8,540 9,720 - - 146,400 - -
11,570 11,430 11,430 11,430 179,000 233,100 -
- - 13.640 13,010 - 208,200 -
17,220 16,880 16,880 11,990 277,200 331,300 -
- - 13,050 13,340 13,340 13,340 208,900 272,000 -
20,090 19,690 19,690 13,990 323,400 386,600 -

- - 4,060 3,960 72,000


- 4,900 4,590 4,590 - 123,100 -
- - 5,110 5,440 99,000 - -
- - 6,590 6,300 6,300 - - 169,200
- - 6,350 7,420 135,000 - -
- - 8,410 8,600 8,600 - 230,800
- - 6,590 7,910 144,000
- - 8,800 9,170 9,170 - 246,100
7,080 8,900 - 162,000
- 9,590 10,320 10,320 - - 276,900 -

- - 4,590 4,220 4,220 - 104,400 144,000 -


5,720 5,800 5,800 143,500 198,000 -
- 7,200 7,900 7,900 - 195,700 270,000 -
- 7,500 8,430 8,430 - 208,700 288,000 -
- - 8,120 9,480 9,480 - 234,800 324,000 -

TABLE 2.26-EXTERNAL-UPSET TUBING COUPLING DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND TOLERANCES (FIG. 2.7)

OD Width of
Regular and Special Minimum Diameter of Beanng Face Maximum Bearing Face
Special Bevel’ * Clearance? Length Recess Regular Diameter (dbr),,,ax
(in.) Weight (Ibm)
Size’ d ocs L ml” dr b Special Special Soecial
(in.) ;:, (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) Bevel Clearance Regular Clearance
1.050 1.660 - 3% 1.378 %2 1.488 - 0.84 -
1.315 1.900 3% 1.531 %2 1.684 - 1.26
1.660 2.200 3% 1.875 ‘/8 2.006 1.49 -
1.900 2.500 - 37/8 2.156 ‘A? 2.297 1.85
% 3.063 2.910 4% 2.656 %2 2.828 2.752 3.42 2.38
wi 3.668 3.460 5% 3.156 732 3.381 3.277 5.29 3.45
3% 4.500 4.180 5% 3.813 ‘/i 4.125 3.965 9.02 5 22
4 5.000 6 4 313 ‘/i 4.625 10.62
Q/2 5.563 - 6% 4.813 ‘/i 5.156 - 13.31 -
2-44 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

do d, BASIC POWERTIGHT MAKEUP HANDTIGHT MAKEUP

Fig. 2.6-Nonupset tubmg and coupling

j-+-+=4
0 BASIC POWERTIGHT MAKEUP HANDTIGHT MAKEUP

Fig. 2.7--External-upsettubing and coupling.

r e

DASHED LINES INDICATE POWERTIGHT MAKEUP

Fig. 2.8-Integral-joint
tubing.
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-45

TABLE 2.27~-INTEGRAL-JOINT TUBING UPSET DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND TOLERANCES (FIG. 2.8)

Upset Dimensions (in.1

Nommal Pin Box


Weight; Length OD Diameter Width of
OD Upset and OD” ID+ MinImum of Taper + 0.005 Minimum Length of Face
do Threaded* + 0.0625 + 0.015 Length MInimum - 0.025 Length, of Taper Recess Minimum
On.) (Ibmlft) d4 d,” L,” L ,“t d Ob L,” L B”f dr b
1.315 1.72 - 0.970 1% ‘A 1.550 1.750 1 1.378
1.660 2.10 1.301 1% ‘A 1.880 I.875 1 1.723
1.660 2.33 - 1.301 1% ‘/4 I.880 I.875 1 1.723
1.900 2.40 - 1.531 1% ‘h 2.110 2.000 1 1.963
1.900 2.76 1.531 1% ‘/4 2.110 2.000 1 1.963
2.063 3.25 2.094 1.672 I’%6 ‘/4 2.325 2.125 1 2.156

‘Nommal vwghts, upset.and threaded,are shown forthe purpose of identification


inordermg
.‘The mr~mum OD d,. ISllmlted by the mlnimum lengthof lullcrest
threads(see Table 2 46)
‘The nxmmum ID.d,, IShmited by the drifttest

TABLE 2.28-GROSS LINEAR FOOTAGE FROM NET FOOTAGE, API TUBING

Nominal Multiplication
Factor
for
Weight Number of Make-Up Loss
OD per Foot Threads Per Joint Average Joint Length
(in.) (Ibm/ft) per inch (in.\ 20 ft 30 ft

Nonupset Tubing
wb all 10 1.625 1.0068 1.0045
2% all 10 2.063 1.0087 1.0058
3% all IO 2.313 1.0097 1.0065
4 9.50 8 2.375 1.0100 1.0066
4% 12.60 a 2.563 1 .OlOEi 1.0072

External Upset Tubing

2% all B 1.938 1.0081 1.0054


27/a all 0 2.125 1.0089 1.0059
3% all B 2.375 1.0100 1.0066
4 11.00 8 2.500 1.0105 1.0070
4% 12.75 B 2.625 I.0111 1.0074

IntegralJointTubing
1.315 1.72 10 1.125 1.0047 1.0031
1.660 all IO 1.250 1.0052 1.0035
1.900 all IO 1.375 1.0058 1.0036
2.063 3.25 10 1.438 1.0060 1.0040

TABLE 2.29-DESIGN SAFETY FACTORS FOR SINGLE WEIGHT AND GRADE TUBING STRING
Design data for an 11 ,OOO-ft string of 27/8-in.-OD upset tubing with 9.625~lbmlgal
mud weight and 5,500-psi BHP

Safety Factor
Nominal Internal
Weight Joint Yield
per Foot Type Amount Yield Pressure
(Ibmlft) Grade Thread (fU Collapse Strength (Psi)
6.50 6.680 API 11,000 2.029 2.03 1.92
2-46 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.30-27/8-in.-OD UPSET TUBING SETTING DEPTHS IN COLLAPSE, TENSION,


AND INTERNAL PRESSURE RESISTANCE, INCLUDING SAFETY FACTORS
Internal
Setting Depth (ft) Yreld
Joint Yield Pressure
Nominal Joint Collapse Strength (Psi)
Weight Collapse Yield
Safety Factors
per Foot Resistance Strength
(Ibmlft) Grade (psi) (Ibf) 1.125 1.80 1.00
~-
6.50 H-40 5,580 72.500 9,920 6,197 5,280
6.50 J-55 7,680 99,700 13,653 6,521 7,260
6.50 N-80 11,160 145,000 19,840 12,393 10,570

Joint Yield Strength Safety Factor. The joint yield Line Pipe
strength safety factor of 2.03 was determined by dividing Line pipe is used by the oil and gas industry to transport
the 145,000~lbm joint yield strength in Col. 4 by 6.50 lbm, oil, gas, and water. API has developed specifications for
the nominal weight per foot, and the 11 ,OOO-ft length of line pipe6-8 to meet the needs of the oil and gas indus-
the string. try. These provide standard dimensions, strength and per-
formance properties, and the required thread gauging
Internal Yield Pressure Safety Factor. The internal yield practice to ensure complete interchangeability. Tables
pressure safety factor of 1.92 was determined by dividing 2.31 through 2.37 include dimensional and strength data
the 10.570-psi internal yield pressure in Col. 7 by 5,500 of API line pipe.
psi, the BHP. Tables 2.3 1 and 2.32 give the tensile requirements and
tolerances on lengths of API line pipe. Performance prop-
Stretch in Tubing When Freely Suspended in erty data applicable to standard-weight, threaded line pipe
Fluid Media are given in Tables 2.33 :hrough 2.35 and Fig. 2.9. Ta-
When tubing is subjected to an axial stress, either tension ble 2.36 gives the dimensions, weights, and test pressures
or compression, that does not exceed the elastic limit of of extra-strong threaded line pipe. Table 2.37 lists the di-
the material, the stretch or contraction may be determined mensions, weights, and test pressures of plain-end line
by Eqs. 1 and 2 for casing. These equations also are ap- pipe. Equations for calculating performance properties of
plicable to tubing. line pipe are found in the following section.

Equations for Calculating Performance


Properties of Casing, Tubing, and Line Pipe
API developed equations for calculating the performance
properties of API casing, tubing, and line pipe.’ These
equations were used to calculate the performance prop-
TABLE 2.31-TENSILE REQUIREMENTS OF LINE PIPE erties for non-API grades of casing and tubing, except
Minimum
for the collapse resistance of HC-95 casing. The collapse
Minimum Ultimate Minimum resistance of HC-95 casing is assumed to be the same as
Yield Tensile Elongation that published by Lone Star Steely for their proprietary
Strength Strength in 2 in.’ S-95 grade. This proprietary grade is offered by other
Grade (Psi) (Psi) w manufacturers under various 95 designations.
A25 25,000 45,000
A 30,000 48,000
B 35,000 60,000
Collapse Pressure Equations
X42 42,000 60,000 The minimum collapse pressures given in API Bull. 5C2
X46 46,000 63,000 are calculated by means of Eqs. 3, 5, 7, and 9, adopted
x52 52,000 66,000‘*
72,000t
at the API 1968 Standardization Conference and reported
X56 56,000 71,000’ * in API Circular PS-1360, Sept. 1968. ‘u Eqs. 4, 6, and
75,000+ 8 for the intersections between the four collapse pressure
X60’ 60,000 75,000* * equations have been determined algebraically and are in-
78,000’
cluded for use in calculating the applicable d,/e range
X65 65,000 77,000’ *
80,000+ (ODiwall thickness) for each collapse pressure equation.
x70 70,000 82,000 Factors FA, Fs, Fc, FF, and FG are calculated by Eqs.
12 through 16.
‘The mimmum elongationI”2 in shall
be thatdetermmed by the
qualion I” Table 2 1 The collapse pressures for Tables 2.3 and 2.4 are cal-
.-Forp,pelesslhan20 I” OD Wh any wallth~cknass and forp,pe culated with the specified values for d,, and c. The cal-
20 I” OD and largerwithwallfhlcknessgreaterthan 0 375 I”
‘For p,pe wth a 20.1n OD and largerwllha wallthicknessof culated d,/e was rounded to two decimals. The collapse
0.375 I” and less pressure calculations were carried to eight or more digits
‘The m,n,m”m “lhmatetens+sstrengthforGrade X60 Electric-
ResistanceWelded Pipe I”allsizesand wallthicknesses
shall and rounded to the nearest 10 psi to produce the final
be 75.000 PSI values in the tables.
CASING, TUBING. AND LINE PIPE 2-47

TABLE 2.32-TOLERANCES ON LENGTHS OF LINE PIPE’

Shortest Shortest Length Shortest Length Minimum


Length in in 95% of Entire in 90% of Entire Average Length
EntireShipment Shrpment Shrpment EntireShipment
(ft) m (ft) (ft)
Threaded-and-Coupled Pipe
Single random lengths 16.0 8.0
Double random lengths 22.0 - 35.0
Plain-End Pipe
Single random lengths 9.0 - - 17.5
Double random lengths 14.0 26 3 35.0
As agreed upon lengths in excess of 20 ft' 40% of average - 75% of average
agreed upon agreed upon

‘By agreemen, between the purchaser and the manufacturer lhese tolerances shall apply to each carload

TABLE 2.33-STANDARD-WEIGHT THREADED LINE PIPE DIMENSIONS,


WEIGHTS. AND TEST PRESSURES (FIG. 2.9)

Nominal Calculated Weiaht


Werqht: Threads
Threads Wall and
Thickness ID Platn End Couplrng” Test Pressure (psi)
Nominal OD and
Size Coupling’ d, Grade Grade Grade
(In.) (2, (Ibmlft) (ii.) (in.) (ll%ft, (ErF) A25 A El
0.405 0.25 0.068 0.269 0.24 0.20 700 700 700
0.540 0.43 0.088 0.364 0.42 0.20 700 700 700
0.675 0.57 0.091 0.493 0.57 0.00 700 700 700
0.840 0.86 0.109 0.622 0.85 0.20 700 700 700
1.050 1.14 0.113 0.824 1.13 0.20 700 700 700

1 1.315 1.70 0.133 1.049 1.68 0.20 700 700 700


1'h 1.660 2.30 0.140 1.380 2.27 0.60 1,000 1,000 ,100
1% 1.900 2.75 0.145 1.610 2.72 0.40 1,000 1,000 ,100
2 2.375 3.75 0.154 2.067 3.65 1.20 1,000 1.000 ,100
2% 2.875 5.90 0.203 2.469 5.79 1.80 1,000 1,000 ,100

3 3.500 7.70 0.216 3.068 7.58 1.80 1,000 1,000 ,100


3'/2 4.000 9.25 0.226 3.548 9.11 3.20 1,200 1.200 ,300
4 4.500 11.00 0.237 4.026 10.79 4.40 1,200 1,200 1,300
5 5.563 15.00 0.258 5.047 14.62 5.60 1,200 1.200 1,300
5 6.625 19.45 0.280 6.065 18.97 7.20 1,200 1,300

8 8.625 25.55 0.277 8.071 24.70 14.80 1,160 1,350


8 8.625 29.35 0.322 7.981 28.55 14.00 1.340 1,570
10 10.750 32.75 0.279 10.192 31.20 20.00 930 ,090
10 10.750 35.75 0.307 10.136 34.24 19.20 1,030 ,200
10 10.750 41.85 0.365 10.020 40.48 17.40 1,220 ,430

12 12.750 45.45 0.330 12.090 43.77 32.60 960 1 ,090


12 12.750 51.15 0.375 12.000 49.56 30.80 - 1,060 ,240
14D 14.000 57.00 0.375 13.250 54.57 24.60 - 960 ,120
16D 16.000 65.30 0.375 15.250 62.58 30.00 840 980
18D 18.000 73.00 0.375 17.250 70.59 35.60 - 750 880
20D 20.000 81 .oo 0.375 19.250 78.60 42.00 - 680 790
2-48 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE2.34-MINIMUMCOLLAPSE RESISTANCE ANDJOINTSTRENGTH OF


STANDARD-WEIGHT THREADED LINE PIPE

Nominal
Nominal OD Weight Collapse Resistance (psi) Jomt Strenath il.000 Ibf)
Size per Foot Grade Grade '
do
(in.) (in.) (lbmlft) A25 A 0 A25 A B
'h 0.405 0.25 6,980 8,380 9,770 1.65 1.77 2.21
'I4 0.540 0.43 6.820 8,180 9,540 2.52 2.69 2.36
% 0.675 0.57 5,830 7.000 8,160 3.55 3.79 4.73
'12 0.840 0.86 5.640 6,770 7,900 4.97 5.30 6.63
s/4 1.050 1.14 4.800 5,760 6,720 9.12 9.73 12.2
1 1.315 1.70 4.540 5,450 6,360 10.0 10.7 13.4
1 '14 1.660 2.30 3,860 4.630 5,400 14.4 15.4 19.2
1% 1.900 2.75 3,530 4.230 4,940 16.8 18.9 22.9
2 2.375 3.75 3,030 3,640 4,240 20.5 23.2 28.0
2 ‘h 2.875 5.90 3,280 3.940 4,590 33.2 37.4 45.3
3 3.500 7.70 2,900 3,480 4,050 41.3 46.7 56.4
3% 4.000 9.25 2,670 3.200 3,670 47.9 54.3 65.5
4 4.500 11.00 2,490 2.930 3,270 54.5 61.9 74.5
5 5.563 15.00 2.110 2.380 2,630 69.4 79.2 95.1
6 6.626 19.45 - 2,020 2,200 95.8 115
8.625 25.55 1,190 1,270 107 128
: 8.625 2935 1.580 1,700 133 159
IO 10.750 32.75 780 820 122 146
10 10.750 35.75 950 1,010 141 168
IO 10.750 41.85 1,310 1,410 178 213
12 12.750 45.45 780 810 173 206
12 12.750 51.15 1,010 1,070 205 244
IOD 14.000 57.00 840 880 226 283
16D 16.000 65.30 620 630 253 301
18D 18.000 73.00 440 440 376 238
20D 20.000 81.00 320 320 294 349

TABLE 2.35a-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE A

Axtat Stress (PSI)


Weight
-5.000 0 5.000 10.000 15,000 20,000 25.000 30,000 35.000 40000 45 000 50.000
per Fool Area d?!!!

(Ibmlft) do/e (sq I"I CoIlawe Pressure (OSII

5.96 0 072 9.420 8.990 6.380 7.590 6 620 5.460 -


6.14 0125 9.200 a.780 8.180 7.410 6470 5,330 -
7.42 0167 7.860 7.510 7,000 6.340 5 530 4,560 -
771 025 7.610 7.270 6.770 6.140 5 360 4,410 - -
9 29 0333 6.480 6.180 5,760 5.220 4 560 3.750 -
9.09 0 494 6.130 5.850 5.450 4.940 4.310 3.550 - -
11.86 0.669 5.210 4.970 4.630 4 200 3.660 3.020 - -
13 1 0 799 4,760 4,540 4,230 3 830 3350 2,760 - -
2375 3.75 15.42 1075 4.090 3.900 3.640 3 300 2.800 2.370 - -
2075 59 14.16 1704 4.430 4,220 3.940 3.570 3.110 2,570 -
35 77 16 2 2 228 3.910 3.730 3.480 3.150 2.750 2.260 - -
4 925 177 260 3.570 3.430 3.200 2,900 2.530 2.080 -
45 11 la99 3174 3.190 3.080 2.930 2.710 2.370 1.950
5563 15 2156 43 2.570 2.490 2.380 2,230 2.040 1.730 - -
6625 1945 23.66 5581 2.160 2.100 2.020 1 900 1.750 1.560
8625 2555 31 14 7265 1.250 1,230 1.190 1.140 1.080 1,000 -
a625 2935 26 79 a 399 1.670 1,630 I.580 1.510 1.410 1,280 - -
10.75 3275 3853 9178 810 a00 780 760 730 690 - -
1075 3575 35.02 10072 1.000 900 950 920 880 820 - - -
1075 41 a5 2945 11908 1.390 1.360 1.310 1.260 1.180 1.100 - -
1275 4545 3864 12676 a00 790 780 750 720 680 -
1275 51 15 34 14.579 1.060 1.040 1.010 970 930 860 -
14 57 3733 16052 a70 860 a40 al0 780 730 - - -
16 653 4267 10408 630 620 620 600 590 560 -
18 73 48 20 764 440 440 440 440 440 430 - - - -
20 at 5333 2312 320 320 320 320 320 320 -
CASING TUBING. AND LINE PIPE 2-49

TABLE 2.35b-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE A25

Axial Stress (PSI)


Welght
d, per Foot Area 10000 -5,000 0 5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000 30.000 35.000 40.000 45.000 50.000
-
(In 1 (lbmift) d,/e (sq tn.) Collapse Pressure (PSI)

0405 025 596 0072 7.950 7.570 6980 6180 5 150


0.54 043 6 14 0125 7.760 7.400 6820 6.030 5030
0675 0 57 742 0 167 6.640 6 330 5830 5160 4300
0 64 0 86 7 71 025 6.420 6.120 5640 4.990 4 170
105 1 14 9 29 0333 5.470 5.210 4800 4250 3540
1315 17 9 89 0 494 5 170 4 930 4.540 4020 3350
166 23 1186 0 669 4.390 4.190 3860 3420 2850
1.9 2.75 131 0 799 4.010 3.820 3.530 3.120 2 600
2.375 375 1542 1075 3.450 3 290 3.030 2680 2240
2875 59 1416 1704 3.730 3.560 3.280 2.900 2420
35 77 162 2 228 3 300 3,140 2900 2.560 2.140
4 9 25 177 2 68 3030 2.890 2670 2360 1.970
45 11 1899 3 174 2 820 2.710 2490 2.210 1.840
5563 15 2156 43 2 300 2 220 2110 1.950 1630 -

TABLE 2.35c-MINIMUM COLLAPSE RESISTANCE UNDER AXIAL LOAD, GRADE B

Axial Stress (PSI)


Weight
- 10.000 -5.000 0 5.000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,OOC 35.000 40.000 45.000 50.000
d per Foot Area
(In i (Ibmlft) do/e (sq ln 1 Collapse Pressure (PSI)

0405 025 5 96 0072 10.870 10.400 9.770 9.000 8.070 6,980 5.700 - -
0 54 043 614 0 125 10.610 10.150 9,540 8.790 7.880 6.820 5.570 - -
0675 0 57 742 0 167 9.070 8.680 8.160 7520 6.740 5.830 4.760 - -
084 086 7 71 025 8.780 8.410 7,900 7.280 6.530 5,640 4.610 -
105 1 14 9 29 0333 7.480 7.150 6,720 6.190 5.550 4.800 3.920 - -
1315 17 9.89 0 494 7.070 6.770 6.360 5.860 5.260 4.540 3.710 - -
166 23 11.86 0 669 6.010 5.750 5,400 4,980 4,460 3.860 3.150 - - -
19 2 75 13 1 0 799 5.490 5 250 4,940 4,550 4,080 3,530 2.880 - -
2375 375 1542 1075 4.720 4.520 4.250 3.910 3.510 3.030 2.480 -
2875 59 1416 1704 5,110 4.890 4.590 4.230 3.800 3.280 2.680
35 77 16 2 2 228 4510 4.310 4050 3,730 3.350 2.900 2,360 - -
4 925 17 7 268 3970 3.840 3670 3.440 3.080 2.670 2.180 - -
45 11 18 99 3174 3530 3.420 3270 3,080 2.850 2.490 2.040
5563 15 2156 43 2 810 2,730 2.630 2.490 2.320 2,110 1.810
6625 1945 23 66 5 581 2 340 2280 2200 2.100 1.970 1.810 1.600 - -
8 625 2555 31 14 7 265 1330 1310 1270 1.230 1 170 1.100 1.020 -
8625 29 35 26 79 a 399 1770 1,740 1700 1.640 1560 1450 1.310 - - -
1075 32 75 38 53 9 178 840 830 820 800 770 740 700 -
1075 35 75 3502 10072 1050 1,030 1010 980 940 890 830 -
10 75 41 a5 2945 11908 1480 1450 1410 1.360 1290 1.210 1.110 -
12 75 4545 3864 12876 830 I320 810 790 770 740 690 - -
12 75 51 15 34 14 579 1.120 1,100 1,070 1,040 1,000 940 880 - - -
14 57 3733 16052 900 890 880 860 830 790 740 - -
16 653 4267 18408 630 630 630 620 610 590 570 -
18 73 48 20 764 440 440 440 440 440 440 430 - -
20 81 53.33 2312 320 320 320 320 320 320 - - -
2-50 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.36-EXTRA-STRONG THREADED LINE PIPE DIMENSIONS,


WEIGHTS. AND TEST PRESSURES

Nominal
Weight:
Threads Wall
Nominal 00 and Thickness Test Pressure Grade (psi)
Size do Coupling * e Grade Grade Grade
(in.) (in.) (Ibmlft) (in.) A25 A El
‘ii 0.405 0.31 0.095 850 850 850
‘/4 0.540 0.54 0.119 850 850 a50
x3 0.675 0.74 0.126 850 850 650
% 0.840 1.09 0.147 850 850 a50
% 1.050 1.48 0.154 850 850 650
1 1.315 2.18 0.179 850 850 850
1 ‘Al 1.660 3.02 0.191 1,300 1,500 1,600
1% 1.900 3.66 0.200 1,300 1,500 1,600
2 2.375 5.07 0.218 1,300 2,500 2,500
% 2.875 7.73 0.276 1,300 2,500 2,500
3 3.500 10.33 0.300 1,300 2,500 2,500
3% 4.000 12.63 0.318 1,700 2,800 2,800
4 4.500 15.17 0.337 1,700 2,700 2,800
5 5.563 21.09 0.375 1,700 2,400 2,800
6 6.625 28.89 0.432 - 2,300 2,700
8 8.625 43 90 0.500 2,100 2,400
IO 10.75 55.82 0.500 1,700 2,000
12 12.75 66.71 0.500 1,400 1,600

TABLE 2.37a-PLAIN-END LINE PIPE DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND TEST PRESSURES, ‘,I’~
to 1% in.

Plain-
Size Minimum Test Pressure (psi)
End Wall
Nominal OD Weight Thickness ID Grade A Grade B Grade
(in.) Desrgnatron (in.) (Ibmlft) (in.) (in.) Standard Alternative Standard Alternative A25

‘/a Standard 0.405 0.24 0.068 0.269 700 - 700 700


‘/i xs 0.405 0.31 0.095 0.215 850 - 850 850
‘/4 Standard 0.540 0.42 0.088 0.364 700 - 700 - 700
‘/4 xs 0.540 0.54 0.119 0.302 850 850 - 850
xl Standard 0.675 0.57 0.091 0.493 700 - 700 700
% xs 0.675 0.74 0.126 0.423 850 850 - 850
‘h Standard 0.840 0.85 0.109 0.622 700 700 700
% xs 0.640 1.09 0.147 0.546 850 - 850 - 850
% xxs 0.840 1.71 0.294 0.252 1,000 - 1,000 1,000
Yi Standard 1.050 1.13 0.113 0.824 700 - 700 - 700
vi xs 1.050 1.47 0.154 0.742 850 - 850 - 850
VI xxs 1.050 2.44 0.308 0.434 1,000 - 1,000 - 1,000
1 Standard 1.315 1.68 0.133 1.049 700 - 700 - 700
1 xs 1.315 2.17 0.179 0.957 850 - 850 850
1 xxs 1.315 3.66 0.358 0.599 1,000 - 1,000 - 1,000
1’/4 Standard 1.660 2.27 0.140 1.380 1,200 - 1,300 1,000
1 ‘/4 xs 1.660 3.00 0.191 1.278 1,800 1,900 - 1,300
1 ‘/4 xxs 1.660 5.21 0.382 0.896 2,200 2,300 1,400
1% Standard 1.900 2.72 0.145 1.610 1,200 1,300 1,000
1’/2 xs 1.900 3.63 0.200 1.500 1,800 - 1,900 - 1,300
1 ‘/2 xxs 1.900 6.41 0.400 1.100 2,200 2,300 1,400
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-51

TABLE 2.37b-PLAIN-END LINE PIPE DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND TEST PRESSURES, 23/8 lo 59/,, in.

Wall
OD Weight Thickness ID M1ri,mum Te Xl Press ure ~OSI)
do wpe e d. Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
(in ) (Ibmlft) (In 1 (In1 A25 A 8 x42 X46 x52 X56 X60 X65 x70
2% 2 03 0083 2 209 Standard 600 1.260 1.470 1.760 1,930 2.180 2,350 2.520 2.730 2,940
AlteUlatlVtZ - - - 2,200 2.410 2,730 2,940 3,000 3,000 3,000
2'18 2 64 0 109 2 157 Standard 800 - - 2.310 2.530 2.860 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000
Alternatwe 2.890 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
2318 3 00 0 125 2 125 Standard 1.000 - - 2,650 2,910 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3,000
AlternatIve - - - 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000
23/a 3.36 0 141 2 093 Standard 1,000 - 2,990 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000
Alternative - - 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3,000
2% 3 65 0 154 2 067 Standard 1,000 2,330 2.500 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Altetnatlve - - 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
2% 405 0 172 2 031 Standard 1,100 2,500 2.500 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000
Alternative - 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
2% 4 39 0 188 1 999 Standard 1,200 2.500 2.500 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000
Alternative - - 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000
2% 5 02 0218 1 939 Standard 1.300 2.500 2 500 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000
Alternative - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
2% 567 0250 1 875 Standard 1,400 2.500 2.500 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000
Alternative - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
2% 6 28 0281 1813 Standard 1.400 2.500 2.500 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000
Alternative - 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000
2% 9 03 0436 1503 Standard 1.400 2.500 2.500 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternatfve - - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
21/a 2 47 0083 2 709 Standard 600 1.040 1210 1.460 1.590 1.800 1.940 2.080 2.250 2.430
AlternatIve - - - 1.820 1.990 2.250 2,430 2.600 2.810 3.000
278 322 0 109 2.657 Standard 800 1,910 2,090 2.370 2.550 2.730 2.960 3.000
Alternat!ve - - - 2,390 2.620 2,960 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000
2% 367 0 125 2 625 Standard 1.000 2.190 2 400 2,710 2.920 3.000 3.000 3.000
AlternatIve - - - 2,740 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
27/e 4 12 0 141 2 593 Standard 1.000 - 2.470 2.710 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000
Alternative - - - 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
2% 453 0156 2 563 Standard 1.000 1.950 2.280 2,730 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3000
Alternative - - 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
2 "a 4 97 0172 2 531 Standard 1.000 2.150 2,500 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternatfve 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000
2 ?+ 5 40 0188 2499 Standard 1,000 2.350 2,500 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3:ooo 3.000
AlternatIve 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000
2 ?& 5 79 0203 2 469 Standard 1,000 2.500 2.500 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000
Alternative 3,000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3,000
2VB 613 0216 2 443 Standard 1.100 2.500 2.500 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3 000
Alternative 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3,000
2!Q 701 0250 2 375 Standard 1.200 2.500 2.500 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000
Altetnatlve - - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000
27/i 766 0276 2 323 Standard 1.300 2.500 2.500 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
Alternative - - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000
2'ie 1369 0552 1 771 Standard 1.400 2.500 2.500 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
Alternative - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000
3'h 303 0083 3 334 Standard 600 850 1.000 1.200 1.310 1.480 1,590 1.710 1.850 1,990
Alternative - - 1.490 1.640 1.850 1,990 2.130 2.310 2.490
3'f2 3 95 0 109 3282 Standard 800 1.570 1,720 1,940 2,090 2.240 2.430 2.620
Altername - - - 1.960 2.150 2.430 2.6'20 2.800 3.000 3.000
3'12 4 51 0 125 3 250 Standard 1.000 1 290 1 500 l.f300 1.970 2.230 2400 2570 2.790 3,000
Alternative - 2.250 2.460 2.790 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
22 5 06 0 141 3 218 Standard 1.000 2.030 2.220 2.510 2.710 2.900 3.000 3.000
Alternative - - - 2.540 2.780 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
3 '/I 5 57 0 156 3188 Standard 1.000 1.600 1.870 2.250 2.460 2.780 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000
Allernallve - - 2.810 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
3'.'2 6 11 0172 3 156 Standard 1 000 1770 2060 2.460 2.710 3.000 3.000 3.000 3 000 3.000
Alternattve - - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000
3'T 665 0 188 3 124 Standard 1 000 1.930 2260 2.710 2.970 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternative - - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000
3' '2 7 58 0216 3068 Standard 1.000 2220 2500 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternative - - 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000
3'12 868 0250 3000 Standard 2500 2500 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Altername - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
31'2 9 66 0281 2 938 Standard 2500 2 500 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternative - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000
3',2 10 25 0300 2 900 Standard 1 300 2500 2500 3.000 3000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternative - 3000 3000 3000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3 000
3'1 18 58 0 600 2 300 Standard 2500 2500 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternative 3000 3000 3000 3000 3.000 3.000 3 000
2-52 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.37b-PLAIN-END LINE PIPE DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND TEST PRESSURES, 23/s to 5%, in. (continued)

Wall
Millmum Te!it Press1,re (PSI)
OD Welghl i-htckness ID
do Woe e d. Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
(in ) (Ibmift) (In 1 (In J A25 A E X42 X46 X56 X60 X65 x70

4 347 0083 3834 Standard 750 870 1,050 1 150 1,290 1390 1,490 1620 1740
Alternatwe - - 1,310 1,430 1.620 1.740 1,870 2,020 2,180
4 453 0 109 3 782 Standard 600 980 1,140 1,370 1,500 1.700 1830 1,960 2,130 2,290
Alternatwe - 1,720 1.880 2,130 2290 2.450 2,660 2,860
4 5.17 0125 3750 Standard 1,120 1,310 1,580 1,730 1,950 2 100 2,250 2.440 2,630
Alternatwe 1,970 2,160 2440 2630 2.810 3.000 3,000
4 581 0 141 3 718 Standard 800 1.270 1480 1,780 1,950 2,200 2370 2.540 2.750 2,960
Alternative - 2220 2.430 2,750 2960 3,000 3.000 3,000
4 640 0156 3688 Standard - 1,400 1.640 1970 2 150 2430 2620 2.810 3,000 3,000
Allernatwe - - 2.460 2.690 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000
4 7 03 0172 3656 Standard 1.000 1.550 1.810 2.170 2.370 2,660 2.890 3,000 3,000 3,000
AlternatIve - - 2,710 2,970 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000
4 7 65 0188 3624 Standard 1,200 1.690 1.970 2,370 2.590 2.930 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternative - 2,960 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000
4 911 0 226 3 548 Standard 1.200 2.030 2.370 2,850 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000
Alternallve 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
4 1001 0250 3 500 Standard 2.250 2.620 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000
Alternallve 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
4 11 16 0281 3438 Standard 2,530 2.800 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
Alternallve - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
4 1250 0318 3364 Standard 2.800 2.800 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000
AlternatIve 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000
4'$ 3.92 0083 1334 Standard 660 770 930 1.020 1.150 1.240 1.330 1.440 1.550
Alternative - 1.160 1.270 1.440 1.550 1,660 1.800 1.940
41'2 5 84 0 125 1250 Standard 800 1.000 1.170 1.400 1.530 1.730 1.870 2,000 2.170 2.330
AlternatIve - 1.750 1.920 2.170 2330 2.500 2.710 2,920
4112 6 56 0 141 4218 Standard 1.130 1.320 1.580 1.730 1.960 2110 2.260 2.440 2,630
Alternative - - 1.970 2.160 2.440 2.630 2.820 3.000 3,000
4'2 7 24 0156 4188 Standard 1.000 1,250 1.460 1.750 1.910 2.160 2330 2.500 2.700 2.910
Allernatwe - 2.180 2.390 2.700 2910 3.000 3.000 3,000
4% 7 95 0172 4 156 Standard - 1.380 1.610 1.930 2.110 2.390 2570 2,750 2,980 3.000
AlternatIve - 2,410 2,640 2,980 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000
4% 8 66 0 188 4 124 Standard 1.200 1.500 1.750 2.110 2.310 2.610 2810 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternative - - - 2,630 2,880 3,000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000
4:/z 9 32 0203 4094 Srandard - 1.620 1,890 2,270 2,490 2,810 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000
AlternatIve - - - 2.840 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
4% 1001 0 219 4062 Standard 1.200 1.750 2.040 2,450 2.690 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
Alternailve - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
4'i2 1079 0 237 4026 Standard 1200 1.900 2.210 2,650 2.910 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Altt?rnatlVe - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
4':z 1135 0 250 4000 Srandard 2 000 2,330 2.800 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
AlternatIve - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000
41'2 1266 0 281 3938 Standard 2 250 2.620 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Alternawe - - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000
41'2 1396 0 312 3876 Standard 2 500 2 800 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3 000 3.000
Aliernatwe - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3 000 3 000 3 000
4% 1498 0337 3826 Standard 1.700 2 700 2.800 3000 3000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000
Alternatwe - 3 000 3.000 3 000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
4 'h 1900 0438 3624 Standard - 2.800 2.800 3000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000
Allernallve - 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000
4'12 2251 0531 3438 Standard - 2 800 2 800 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Aliernatwe - - - 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
4' 2 27 54 0674 3 152 Standard 2.800 2.800 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
Allernatlve - 3 000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
*59,,6 4 86 0083 5397 Standard - 540 630 750 820 930 1,000 1.040 1.160 1,250
'59!.6 7 26 0 125 5 312 Standard 670 810 940 1,130 1.240 1.400 1.500 1.630 1.750 1.890
'59,, 9 01 0 156 5251 Standard 840 1010 1.180 1410 1550 1.750 1.910 2 020 2.120 2.360
'536 1079 0 188 5187 Slandard 1.010 1220 1.420 1.700 1.870 2.110 2.270 2.430 2.640 2.840
'59',6 12 50 0219 5125 Standard 1.180 1.420 1.650 1.990 2.170 2.460 2.650 2.830 3.000 3.000
'59;e 1462 0 258 5047 Slandard 1200 1670 1.950 2.340 2.560 2.890 3.000 3.000 3 000 3.000
'5q16 1585 0281 5 001 Standard 1520 1820 2 120 2.550 2.790 3.000 3.000 3 000 3.000 3.000
'59.6 17 50 0312 4 939 Standard 1680 2 020 2.360 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
'!Y., 1917 0344 4875 Standard 1860 2 230 2 600 3.000 3.000 3.000 3 000 3 000 3 000 3.000
'59.6 20 78 0375 4813 Standard 2 020 2430 2.800 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3 000 3.000 3.000
'5qr6 2704 0 500 4 563 Standard 2 700 2 800 2.800 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3 000 3.000 3 000
'S916 3296 0625 4 313 Standard 2800 2 800 2 800 3.000 3000 3 000 3.000 3 000 3.000 3,000
'5916 38 55 0750 4063 Standard 2 a00 2 800 2 800 3 000 3 000 3 000 3.000 3 000 3.000 3.000
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-53

TABLE 2.37c-PLAIN-END LINE PIPE DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND TEST PRESSURES, 65/8 to 12% in.

Wall
MInImum Test Pressure (PSI)
OD Welghl rhickness ID
Grade A Grade E Grade Grade Grade
d, w,e d> Grade Grade Grade
JpL (Ibm/fli A (In ) Standard AlternatIve Standard Allernauve X42 X46 X52 X56 X60 X65 x70

S8 5 80 0 083 6 459 450 560 530 660 790 El60 980 1050 1.130 1.220 1,320
65,8 7 59 0109 6407 590 740 690 860 1.040 1,140 1.280 1380 1.480 1.600 1.730
6% 8 68 0125 6375 680 850 790 990 1 190 1300 1.470 1580 1.700 1.840 1,980
65/i 9 76 0 141 6 343 770 960 890 1.120 1,340 1.470 1.660 1790 1.920 2.080 2,230
@B 10 70 0156 6313 850 1.060 990 1.240 1.480 1.620 1.840 1980 2.120 2,300 2.470
65/B 1185 0172 6281 930 1 170 1090 1360 1640 1,790 2.030 2180 2,340 2,530 2,730
658 1292 0 188 6249 1.020 1.280 1,190 1490 1.790 1.960 2.210 2,380 2.550 2,770 2.980
65k 1392 0 203 6 219 I 100 1,380 1290 1.610 1.930 2,110 2,390 2570 2.760 2.990 3,000
658 1498 0 219 6 187 I 190 1490 1390 1740 2.080 2.280 2.580 2780 2.980 3.000 3.000
65,8 1702 0 250 6125 1360 1,700 1580 1980 2.380 2,600 2.940 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000
65's 18 97 0 280 6065 1520 1,900 1 780 2.220 2.660 2,920 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000
6$ 2104 0 312 6001 1700 2.120 1980 2.470 2.970 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
6=8 2308 0.344 5937 1870 2.340 2 180 2,500 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000
65s 2503 0 375 5875 2.040 2.550 2380 2,730 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000
6& 28.57 0 432 5761 - 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000
6% 32 71 0 500 5625 2720 2,800 2 800 2.800 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000
tY, 36 39 0 562 5501 2.800 2.800 2.800 2,800 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
6518 40.05 0 625 5375 2.800 2.800 2.800 2,800 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
63, 45 35 0 719 5187 2.800 2.800 2 800 2,800 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000
65.8 47 06 0 750 5 125 2.800 2.800 2800 2,800 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
6%~ 63 73 0 875 4875 2 800 2.800 2800 2,800 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
I+/, 11 35 0.125 8375 520 650 610 760 910 1.000 1.130 1.220 1,300 1.410 1.520
e=,a 14.11 0.156 8313 650 810 760 950 1,140 1.250 1.410 1.520 1,630 1,760 1.900
f35., 1694 0 188 8 249 780 890 920 1,140 1.370 1.500 1.700 1,830 1.960 2.130 2,290
85/, 1826 0 203 8219 - - 1,480 1.620 1.840 2.000 2 120 2.290 2.470
858 1966 0 219 0 la7 910 1.140 1070 1.330 1,600 1.750 1.980 2.130 2,290 2.480 2.670
8Q 22.36 0 250 8 125 1.040 1.300 1.220 1.520 1,830 2.000 2.260 2.430 2,610 2.830 3.000
85g 24 70 0277 8071 1,160 1.450 1350 1.690 2.020 2.220 2,510 2,700 2.890 3.000 3.000
B5,a 27 70 0 312 BOO1 1300 1.630 1520 1.900 2,280 2.500 2,820 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
ES,, 28 55 0 322 7981 1340 1.680 1570 1,960 2,350 2.580 2.910 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
85,b 30 42 0.344 7937 1440 1.790 1.680 2,090 2,510 2.750 3,000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000
858 3304 0375 7875 1.570 1.960 1830 2.280 2.740 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000
8%8 38 30 0 438 7749 1830 2.290 2.130 2.670 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
85.8 43 39 0 500 7625 - - - 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3,000 3 000
B58 48 40 0 562 7501 2350 2.800 2740 2.800 3.000 3,000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000
es,* 53.40 0 625 7375 2610 2.800 2800 2.800 3,000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000
8% 60 71 0719 7187 2.800 2.800 2.800 2.800 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000
I+,* 6308 0750 7125 2.800 2.800 2800 2.800 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000
8bB 6776 0812 7001 2.800 2.800 2,800 2.800 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000
@g 72 42 0 875 6875 2.800 2.800 2800 2.800 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
ass 81 44 1000 6625 2.800 2.800 2800 2.800 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
10% 1765 0 156 10438 520 650 610 760 1040 1.130 1.280 1380 1.480 1.600 1.730
10% 21 21 0188 10374 630 790 730 920 1250 1.370 1.550 1.660 1 780 1.930 2.080
103s 2287 0203 10 344 - 1350 1.480 1.670 1.800 1,930 2.090 2.250
10 '4 2463 0219 10312 730 920 860 1.070 1450 1.590 1.800 1.940 2,080 2,250 2,420
10% 28 04 0250 10250 840 1.050 980 1.220 1660 1,820 2.060 2.210 2370 2,570 2.770
10% 31 20 0 279 10192 930 1 170 1.090 1 360 1850 2.030 2.290 2.470 2650 2.870 3.000
10% 34 24 0307 10136 1.030 1290 1.200 1500 2040 2,230 2.520 2.720 2910 3.000 3.000
10% 3023 0344 10 062 1 150 1440 1.340 1 680 2280 2,500 2.830 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000
103> 40 48 0365 10020 1.220 1 530 1.430 1 780 2420 2.660 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000
10'2 48 24 0438 9 a74 1.470 1830 1710 2 140 2910 3.000 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000
10% 54 74 0 500 9 750 - 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000
10x4 61 15 0 562 9 626 1.880 2 350 2.200 2.740 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000
1034 6758 0625 9 500 2.090 2 620 2.440 2 800 3000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000
1012 7703 0 719 9 312 2.410 2 800 2.800 2 BOO 3000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000
10% 8618 0812 9126 2.720 2 BOO 2.800 2 800 3000 3.000 3 000 3,000 3000 3.000 3.000
lOi* 92 28 0875 9 000 2.800 2.800 2.800 2.800 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3,000 3.000 3.000
1034 9830 0 938 0874 2.800 2.800 2.800 2 800 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3000
10 3& 104 13 1 000 a 750 2800 2 800 2800 2 800 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3000
1OJ1 12683 1250 8 250 2.800 2 800 2.800 2 800 3.000 3.000 3000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000
1213 23 11 0 172 12406 490 610 570 710 960 1.050 1.190 1.280 1.380 1.490 1.610
1231 2522 0188 12374 530 660 620 770 1050 1 150 1300 1400 1500 1630 1750
1231 27 20 0203 12344 I 140 1.250 1.410 1.520 1.620 1.760 1.890
123J 29 31 0219 12312 620 770 720 900 1.230 1.340 1.520 1.640 1.750 1.900 2 040
12J.4 3338 0 250 12 250 710 880 820 1030 1400 1530 1730 1.870 2.000 2 170 2 330
.~
12'4 3742 0 281 12 188 790 990 930 1 160 1570 1.720 1.950 2.100 2.250 2.440 2.620
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BASIC POWERTIGHT MAKEUP HANDTIGHT MAKEUP

Fig. 2.9-Line pipe and coupling.See Table 2.33 for pipe dimensions.

Yield-Strength Collapse-Pressure Equation. The yield- where FA , FB, and Fc are equation factors established
strength collapse pressure is not a true collapse pressure. by the API task group on performance properties (Table
but rather the external pressure, p!, that generates mini- 2.39) and uY is yield pressure.
mum yield stress, o,,, on the inside wall of a tube as cal-
culated by Eq. 3. Plastic Collapse-Pressure Equation. The minimum col-
lapse pressure for the plastic range of collapse is

(3)
~,,=a?. (&FB) -Fc. . .. (5)

Eq. 3 for yield strength collapse pressure is applicable


for d,/e values up to the value corresponding to the inter- The equation for minimum plastic collapse pressure is
section with the plastic collapse (Eq. 5). This intersection applicable for d,/e values ranging from (d,/e),y, (Eq. 4
is calculated by Eq. 4. Applicable d,/e ratios for yield- for yield-point collapse pressure) to the intersection with
strength collapse are shown in Table 2.38. Eq. 7 for transition collapse pressure, (d,/e),,,. Values
for (d,/e),T are calculated by
\I(FA -2)’ +8(F,+F,/u,.) +(F, -2)
(d,h)?, =
~(FB +Fc/q) a#, -FF)
(d,Mp~= Fc +a,,(FB -FG) > .. . (‘3
.... .. .... . .... (4)

TABLE 2.39-YIELD COLLAPSE PRESSURE TABLE 2.39- -EQUATION FACTORS AND d,/e RANGES
EQUATION RANGE FOR PLASTIC COLLAPSE

d,/e Equation Factors* d,/e


Grade' Range'* Grade** FA FE FC Range'
H-40 16.40 and less H-40 2.9500.0465 754 16.40 lo 27.01
-50 15.24 and less -50 2.976 0.0515 1,056 15.24 to 25.63
J-K-55, D 14.81 and less J-K-55, D 2.991 0.0541 1,206 14.81 to 25.01
-60 14.44 and less -60 3.005 0.0566 1,356 14.44 to 24.42
-70 13.85 and less -70 3.037 0.0617 1,656 13.85 to 23.38
C-75, E 13.60 and less C-75, E 3.054 0.0642 1,806 13.60 to 22.91
L-80, N-80 13.38 and less L-80, N-80 3.071 0.0667 1,955 13.38 to 22.47
-90 13.01 and less -90 3.106 0.0718 2,254 13.01 to 21.69
c-95 12.85 and less c-95 3.124 0.0743 2,404 12.85 to 21.33
-100 12.70 and less -100 3.143 0.0768 2,553 12.70 to 21.00
P-105 12.57 and less P-105 3.162 0.0794 2,702 12.57 to 20.70
P-110 12.44 and less P-110 3.181 0.0819 2,852 12.44 to 20.41
-120 12.21 and less -120 3.219 0.0870 3,151 12.21 to 19.88
Q-125 12.11 and less Q-125 3.239 0.0895 3.301 12.11 to 19.63
-130 12.02 and less -130 3.258 0.0920 3,451 12.02 to 19.40
-135 11.92 and less -135 3.278 0.0946 3,601 11.92 to 19.18
-140 11.84 and less -140 3.297 0.0971 3,751 11.84 to 18.97
-150 11.67 and less -150 3.336 0.1021 4,053 11.67 to 18.57
-155 11.59 and less -155 3.356 0.1047 4,204 11.59 to 18.37
-160 11.52 and less -160 3.375 0.1072 4,356 11.52 to 18.19
-170 11.37 and less -170 3.412 0.1123 4,660 11.37 to 17.82
-180 11.23 and less -180 3.449 0.1173 4,966 11.23 to 17.47

‘Grades mdlcatedwthout letter dewgnatlon ‘The d,/e range valuesand equationfactors were calculatedfrom Eqs
are notAPI grades but aregrades ,nuse or 4, 6. and 12 thraugh 16 to eightor more dlglts
grades being consideredfar“se. “Grades lndlcated withoutletter deslgnatlonare not API grades but are
“The do/e range values were calculated grades I” “se or grades being consideredforuse
from Eqs. 4 and 12 through 14 to eightor
more dIgIts
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-55

where FF and Fc are equation factors (Table 2.40), and The applicable d,,/e range for elastic collapse is shown
the subscript pT denotes transition pressure. in Table 2.41.
The factors and applicable d,/e range for the plastic
collapse equation are shown in Table 2.39. Collapse Pressure Under Axial-Tension Stress. The col-
lapse resistance of casing in the presence of an axial stress
Transition Collapse-Pressure Equation. The minimum is calculated by modifying the yield stress to an axial-stress
collapse pressure for the plastic to elastic transition zone equivalent grade according to Eq. 10.”
is calculated with

oya =[J1-0.75(a,lo,)2 --C.5un/ay]ay, (10)

PTyay (s-FG). _. ...


where
aa = axial stress (tension is positive), psi,
Eq. 7 forpT is applicable for do/e values from (d,/e),T UY
= minimum yield strength of pipe, psi, and
(Eq. 6 for plastic collapse pressure) to the intersection (TYa
= yield strength of axial-stress equivalent
(d,/e)TE with Eq. 9 for elastic collapse. Values for grade, psi.
(d,/e) TE are calculated with
Collapse-resistance equation factors and d,le ranges
2tF,IF, for the axial-stress equivalent grade are then calculated
(do/e) TE = , .. . .. . with Eqs. 4, 6, 8, and 12 through 16. With the equation
3FB/FA factors for the axial-stress equivalent grade, collapse
resistance under axial load is calculated with Eqs. 3, 5,
where the subscript TE denotes elastic transition. 7, and 9, with d,/e rounded to two decimals. The re-
The factors and applicable do/e range for the transi- duced collapse-pressure calculations are carried to eight
tion collapse-pressure equation are shown in Table 2.40. digits in all intermediate steps, and the final answer is
rounded to the nearest 10 psi.
Elastic Collapse-Pressure Equation. The minimum col- Eq. 10 is based on the Hencky-von Mises maximum
lapse pressure for the elastic range of collapse is calcu- strain energy of distortion theory of yielding.
lated with
Example Problem 4. Calculate the collapse pressure of
7-in., 26-lbm P-l IO casing with an axial stress of 11,000
46.95
PE=(d,,e),(d,,e)-*l*. .‘....“‘........ psi. The wall thickness is 0.362 in.; a, = I 1,000 psi, and
u,, = 110,000 psi.

TABLE 2.40-EQUATION FACTORS AND do/e RANGE TABLE 2.41-d,/e RANGE FOR ELASTIC COLLAPSE
FOR TRANSITION COLLAPSE
do/e
Equation Factors’ do/e Grade’ Range*’
Grade* l F, F, Range’
H-40 42.64 and greater
H-40 2.063 0.0325 27.01 lo 42.64 -50 38.83 and greater
-50 2.003 0.0347 25.63 to 38.83 J-K-55, D 37.21 and greater
J-K-55, D 1.989 0.0360 25.01 10 37.21 -80 35.73 and greater
-60 1.983 0.0373 24.42 to 35.73 -70 33.17 and greater
-70 1.984 0.0403 23.38 to 33.17 C-75, E 32.05 and greater
C-75, E 1.990 0.0418 22.91 to 32.05 L-80, N-80 31.02 and greater
L-80, N-80 1.998 0.0434 22.47 lo 31.02 c-90 29.18 and greater
c-90 2.017 0.0466 21.69 to 29.18 c-95 28.36 and greater
c-95 2.029 0.0482 21.33 to 28.36 -100 27.60 and greater
-100 2.040 0.0499 21.00 to 27.60 P-l05 26.89 and greater
P-105 2.053 0.0515 20.70 to 26.89 P-110 26.22 and greater
P-lIO 2.066 0.0532 20.41 to 26.22 -120 25.01 and greater
-120 2.092 0.0565 19.88 to 25.01 Q-125 24.46 and greater
Q-125 2.106 0.0582 19.63 lo 24.46 -130 23.94 and greater
-130 2.119 0.0599 19.40 IO 23.94 -135 23.44 and greater
-135 2.133 0.0615 19.18 lo 23.44 -140 22.98 and greater
-140 2.146 0.0632 18.97 to 22.98 -150 22.11 and greater
-150 2.174 0.0666 18.57 to 22.11 -155 21.70 and greater
-155 2.188 0.06825 18.37 to 21.70 -160 21.32 and greater
-160 2.202 0.0700 18.19 10 21.32 -170 20.60 and greater
-170 2.231 0.0734 17.82 to 20.60 -180 19.93 and greater
-180 2.261 0.0769 17.47 lo 19.93
‘Grades lndlcated~~tho”,letterdeslgna,,onare
notAPI grades but aregrades ,nuse or grades
being consideredforuse
“The d,/e range values were calculated from
Eqs 8. 12,and 13 to e,ghtor more d,g,,s
2-56 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

Solution. Substitution into Eq. IO gives and

U\(, =[A -0.75(1 1.000/110.000)’

-0.5( I I .000/l lO.OOO)] 1 lO.OOO= 104,087 psi.

Substitution of uiir for u, in Eqs. 4. 6, 8. and I2 through


I6 results in the following values.

F,A = 3.158,
Expressed in metric units, Eqs. 12 through I5 become.
FB = 0.0789.
respectively.
Fc = 2.675.
FF = 2.051.
F, = 0.0512
w,, /fJ) \,I= 12.59.
(~l,,le),,~ = 20.75. and
(tl,,/e) T& = 27.02.

Fc=-3.2126+0.030867u,.-l.5204x10-ho,~
The i/(,/e range for yield collapse is 12.59 or less; for
plastic collapse, 12.59 to 20.75; for transition collapse. +7.7804x 10-‘“o ?,3 *
20.75 to 27.02; and for elastic collapse. 27.02 or greater.
The d,,/e is 710.362, or 19.34, indicating that collapse and
is in the plastic range. Substitution of F, (3.158). FB
(0.0789). and Fc. (2,675) into Eq. 5 for plastic collapse
yields 323.7x IO” ( 2y;;;,d >z
F,, =
3F,lF,A 2
P,, =a~,~,IF~l(d,,~e)-F~l -Fc -FR/F, I-
>( 2 f F, lF,d >
= 104,087(3.158/19.34-0.0789)-2.675

=6. I IO psi FFFR


FGZP FA . (16)
HC-95 Casing. The collapse resistance of casing in the
presence of an axial stress is calculated with Eq. 1 I. which
is based on the total strain energy theory of yielding.”
Pipe-Body Yield Strength
Pipe-body yield strength is the axial load required to yield
the pipe. It is taken as the product of the cross-sectional
P <<I=[Jl-0.9324(0,,/~,)’ -6.26(u,,/u>)]p,.,,, area and the specified minimum yield strength for the par-
ticular grade of pipe.
. . (11) Values for pipe-body yield strength were calculated with
Eq. 17.
where p<.(, is the minimum collapse pressure under axial
stress. psi, and p,.(, is the minimum collapse pressure I+‘,,=0.7854@,’ +‘)a,. . (17)
without axial stress, psi.
where
Collapse Equation Factors. Collapse equation factors for W,, = pipe-body yield strength. Ibf (rounded to
plastic and transition collapse are calculated by the fol- the nearest 1.000). and
lowing equations: d; = specified inside diameter. in.

F, =2.8762+0.10679x IO-“u> Internal Pressure Resistance


Internal pressure resistance is the lowest of the internal
yield pressure of the pipe, the internal yield pressure of
+0.21301x10~‘0uJ2-0.53132x10-‘6a,.3.
the coupling, or the internal pressure leak resistance at
the d,,, or d,, plane calculated with Eqs. 18. 19. and 22.
(12)

Internal Yield Pressure for Pipe. Internal yield pres-


FB=0.026233+0.50609x10~hu,., .(13)
sure for pipe is calculated from Eq. 18. The factor 0.875
appearing in Eq. I8 allows for minimum wall.
Fc = -465.93+0.0308670, -0.10483 x 10 -‘uY 2

+0.36989x 10~‘3u ,.j , (14) (IX)


CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-57

TABLE 2.42-CASING SHORT-THREAD DIMENSIONS (FIG. 2.10A)

End of
Pipe to Length, Mlnlmum
Length, I”.
Pitch Center of Face of Length,
Nommal End of Total Diameter Coupling, Couphng Dlameter Depth Hand- Full Crest
Weight, Pipe to End of at Hand- Power to Hand- of of Tight Threads
Mafor Threads Hand- Pipe to Tight Tight Tight Coupll”g Couphng Standoff From End
OD Diameter and Numer of Tight Effective Vanish Plane Make-Up Plane Recess Recess Thread Of Pipe
do da Coupling Threads Plane Threads Point d, L “C d c, Turns LC
_~ L I/Y
0” 1 (I”.) (Ibmlft) Per Inch L, L2 L4 (1;) (I”.) (in.) (I”.) ” so On )
-
4% 4.500 9.50 8 0.921 1715 2 000 4.40337 1.125 0 704 % 0675
4% 4 500 others 8 1.546 2340 2 625 4.40337 0.500 0.704 ‘/2 i 1.500
5 5 000 11.50 8 1.421 2.215 2 500 4.90337 0.750 0 704 ‘/2 3 1.375
5 5.000 others 8 1.671 2 465 2 750 4.90337 0.500 0.704 ‘/2 3 1.625

5% 5.500 all a 1 796 2.590 2875 5.40337 0.500 0.704 ‘/2 3 1.750

6% 6625 all 8 2.046 2 840 3125 652837 0.500 0 704 ‘/2 3 2000
7 7000 17.00 8 1.296 2.090 2375 6.90337 1.250 0 704 ‘h 3 1 250
7 7.000 others a 2.046 2.640 3125 6.90337 0.500 0.704 ‘/2 3 2.000

7% 7625 all 8 2 104 2965 3250 752416 0500 0 709 % 3% 2.125


8% 6625 24.00 8 1 854 2.715 3 000 8.52418 0.675 0.709 ‘/2 3% 1.875
8% 6625 others 8 2.229 3.090 3375 6.52418 0.500 0 709 ‘/2 3'/2 2.250

9% 9625 all 8 2.229 3.090 3375 9 52416 0.500 0.709 % 3’/2” 2.250
10% 10.750 32 75 8 1 604 2.465 2 750 10.64918 1.250 0.709 % 3%” 1.625
10% 10.750 others 8 2 354 3.215 3 500 1064918 0.500 0.709 ‘/2 3%” 2.375

1 1% 11 750 all 8 2.354 3.215 3 500 11.64916 0.500 0.709 % 3’12 2.375
13% 13.375 all 8 2.354 3.215 3 500 13.27418 0.500 0.709 ‘/2 3% 2.375
16 16 000 all 8 2.854 3.715 4.000 15.89918 0.500 0.709 % 3 ‘12 2.875

18% 18.625 87.50 8 2 654 3.715 4.000 16.52418 0.500 0.709 ‘h 3% 2.875
20 20.000 all 8 2 854 3.715 4.000 19.89918 0.500 0.709 ‘/2 3% * * 2.875

Included taper on diameter, allsues, 0.0625 m./~n

‘L, =L, - 1 125 I” foreightround threadcasing


“For 10%.I” Grade P-l10 casing and 20.1~ Grade J-55 and K-55 casing.the hand-tight
standoff“A” 1sfourthreadturns

Internal Yield Pressure for Couplings. Internal yield L,s,, = hand-tight standoff, in. (L,Y,in API
pressure for threaded and coupled pipe is the same as for Standard 5B is given in turns),
plain-end pipe. except where a lower pressure is required FT = taper, in./in. (F,=0.0625 for 4%- through
to avoid leakage because of insufficient coupling strength. l3%-in. casing and 0.0833 for casing
The lower pressure is based on Eq. 19 and is rounded larger than 13% in.).
to the nearest IO psi. h,,. = thread height (0.08660 for IO threads/in.;
0.10825 for 8 threads/in.), in., and
S,, = thread root truncation (0.014 for 10
P,;=a><(Y).
threads/in.; 0.017 for 8 threads/in.), in.

where For buttress-thread casing,


a!.,. = minimum yield strength of coupling, psi.
d,,,. = nominal OD of coupling. rounded to the d, =d, ‘-(L,+I)F~+0.062, .(21)
nearest 0.001, in., and
where
dl = diameter at the root of the coupling thread
d,’ = pitch diameter, in.,
at the end of the pipe in the power-
L7 = length of perfect threads, in., and
tight position, rounded to the nearest
I = length from the end of the coupling to the
0.001. in.
base of the triangle in the hand-tight
position (Fig. 2.10), in. (/=0.400 for
For round-thread casing and tubing,
4X-in. casing: 0.500 for 5- through
cl, =d,,-(LI fL,,,)Fr-th,,.-25 ,,,, (20) 13x-in. casing; and 0.375 for casing
larger than l3jb in.)

where Internal-Pressure Leak Resistance


d, = pitch diameter at hand-tight plane (Table at Plane d,, or d,
2.42), in., The internal-pressure leak resistance at Plane d,t or d,
L, = length from end of pipe to hand-tight plane is calculated with Eq. 22 and rounded to the nearest IO
(Table 2.43), in.. psi. Eq. 22 is based on the assumption that the seal is at
2-58 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.43-CASING LONG-THREAD DIMENSIONS (FIG. 2.10A)

End of
Pipe to Length: Mlnlmum
Length (in.)
Pitch Center of Face of Length
End of Total Dtameter Couphnq, Couplinq Diameter Depth Full Crest
Pipe to End of at Hand- P&r- to t&d- of of Tight Threads
Map Hand- Pipe to Tight Tlqht Tight Couplmg Coupling Standoff From End
OD Diameter Number of Tight Effective Vanish Plane Make-Up Plane Recess Recess Thread of Pipe’
d, Threads Plane Threads Point L Ih Turns LC
do d,
(in.) (In.) Per Inch L, L2 L4 (in1 (fK, (In.) (2; l$T) “so (in )
_~ -__
4% 4 500 8 1 921 2.715 3.000 4.40337 0.500 0.704 4’%2 ‘12 1.875
5 5 000 8 2.296 3 090 3.375 4 90337 0 500 0 704 %2 ‘12 2.250
5’/2 5 500 8 2.421 3.215 3.500 5.40337 0.500 0 704 5’%2 ‘12 2.375

wa 6.625 a 2.796 3.590 3.875 6.52637 0.500 0.704 w3, ‘/2 2.750
7 7.000 8 2.921 3.715 4.000 6 90337 0.500 0.704 7% ‘h 2.875

7% 7 625 8 2.979 3.840 4 125 7.52418 0.500 0.709 723/B ‘12 3% 3.000
as 8.625 8 3.354 4 215 4.500 8 52418 0.500 0.709 w32 ‘12 3% 3 375
9% 9 625 8 3.604 4.465 4.750 9.52418 0.500 0.709 w32 ‘/2 3’/2* * 3.625
20 20 00 8 4.104 4.965 5.250 19.89918 0.500 0.709 2w32 ‘/2 3%” 4.125

Included taper on diameter, allsizes. 0 0625 in /in.

‘L, =i, -1 125 an foreightround threadcasing


^‘For F/s-m Grade P-l10 casmg, and 20-k Grade J-55 and K-55 casmg, the hand-tight
sfandolf“A” ISfourthreadturns

Plane d,,, for round threads and at Plane d, for buttress n = number of thread turns makeup (n =r, for
threads where the coupling is the weakest and the internal- round-thread casing, r, + 1 l/z for
pressure leak resistance is the lowest. Eq. 22 is based on buttress-thread casing 13% in. and
the assumption that the internal leak resistance is equal smaller, and r; + 1 for buttress-thread
to pressure between the pipe and coupling threads re-
casing 16 in. and larger, Tables 2.42
sulting from makeup and the internal pressure with stress-
through 2.44),
es in the elastic range.
L,,, = thread pitch (0.125 for round thread, 0.200
for buttress thread), in.,
p,, =EFgL,,,(rh * -r,.)/4r,.rh ‘, (22)
rh = external box radius, d,,,./2, in.,
rc = contact radius, d,, 12 for round-thread
where casing, d,/2 for buttress-thread
pi/ = internal-pressure leak resistance, psi. casing, in., and
E = modulus of elasticity (30X 106) r, = pipe internal radius. in.

r
RANE OF CENTER OF COUPLING
a7SYIILLENowmaEMmK2x
r PLANE W MNO-TIGMT
ENGAGEYENT

I I+
PLANE of EWb
PIPE.FWER-TIGHT 1

RANEQENDff PLANE OF VANW PCiNT


PIPE, H~TKWT

Fig. 2.1OA-Basic dimensions of line-pipethreads and casing


and tubing round thread, hand-tightmakeup.
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-59

TABLE 2.44-BUTTRESS CASING THREAD DIMENSIONS (FIG. 2.108)

End of End of
Pioe to PiDfs to Mrnimum
Length (in.) Center of Center of Length: Length,
Total Couolina. Couolina. Lenath: End of Hand- Full Crest
End of power-- Hand-- Face of Pipe to Tight Diameter of Threads
Major Pipe to Prtch Tight Tight Coupling Triangle Standoff, Counterbore From End
OD Dram&r Number of Imperfect Perfect Vanish Diameter’ Make-Up Make-Up to Stamp Thread In Coupling of Pipe”
Threads Threads Threads Point L L Plane E, L,, Turns d cc
do dP PC L
(in.)
~- (IF, (in.)
On.) Per Inch L 11 L, LA (W (In.1 ” so (In.) (in.)

7z- 4.516 5 1.964 1.6535 3 6375 4.454 0.500 0.900 T,664 % 4.640 1.2535
5 5 016 5 1.984 1.7765 3 7625 4.954 0.500 1.000 1 ,764 1 5.140 1.3785
5% 5.516 5 1.984 1.6410 3.6250 5.454 0.500 1.000 1 ,784 1 5.640 1.4410

6% 6 641 5 1.964 2.0285 4.0125 6.579 0.500 1.000 1 ,704 1 6.765 1.6285
7 7016 5 1.984 2.2160 4.2000 6.954 0.500 1.000 1 ,764 1 7.140 1.6160
7% 7.641 5 1.984 2.4035 4 3875 7.579 0.500 1.000 ,764 1 7.765 2.0035
w8 6.641 5 1.904 2.5265 4.5125 8.579 0.500 1.000 ,704 1 6.765 2.1265

9% 9.641 5 1.964 2.5265 4 5125 9.579 0.500 1.000 ,764 1 9.765 2 1285
10% 10766 5 1.984 2.5265 4.5125 to 704 0.500 1.000 ,784 1 10.890 2.1285
11% 11 766 5 1.964 2.5265 4.5125 11 704 0.500 1.000 ,764 1 11.690 2.1265
13?& 13.391 5 1.984 2.5265 4.5125 13.329 0.500 1.000 1.784 4’% 1 13.515 2.1285

16 16.000 5 1.486 3.1245 4.6125 15936 0.500 0.675 1.313 4’% % 16.154 2.7245
18% 16625 5 1.466 3.1245 4.6125 18 563 0.500 0.675 1.313 4’% 78 16.779 2.7245
20 20 000 5 1.466 3.1245 4.6125 t9.938 0.500 0.675 1.313 4’% % 20.154 2.7245

Included taper on diameter: Srzes 133/8In.and smaller-O.0625 in IIn.


Szes 16 I”.and larger-O.0833 In IIn

‘Fvch diameteron buttress castngthreadISdehned as bang mldway between the major and m~rwr diameters
.‘L, =L,-0 400 forbuttress casmg Withinthe L, length,as many as 2 threadsshowmg the oroginat
outsidesurfaceof the pipe on thetrcrestsfora c~rcumterent~t
distance
not exceedmg 25% of the pope ctrcumferenceISpermlss!bleThe remamng threadsm the L, threadlengthshallbe full crestedthreads.

NOTE At planeof pertectthreadlengthi,. the txwc major dtamererof the pipethreadand pluggauge threadIS0 016 in greaterthan nOmlnalpipe diameterd, lor Sizes 13%
m and smatter,and ISequal to the nominal pipe dtameterlorsues 16 !n and larger

The interface pressure between the pin and box as a Because rb > rc >ri, Apg<p;. Therefore, when plf +
result of makeup is Apy=p;, the connection has reached the leak resistance
limit, p;/. In other words, if pi>p,,r+Apf, leakage
pd=EFTnL,,(r,,’ -r,.')(r,.2-ri')f4r,.2(r~2-rj2), would occur.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._.......... (23)
~~~+Ap,~=p~ =p;,. . . . (25)
where ri is the pipe radius in inches.
After makeup, internal pressure, pi, causes a change
in the interface pressure by an amount Ap,f: Substituting the appropriate values ofpg+Ap$ into Eq.
25 and simplifying produces Eq. 22. Note that the dimen-
~pPil=pir;‘(r~‘-r~.2)lr~Z(rhZ-ri~). ... . . (24) sion T; no longer remains a variable.

Fig. 2.10B-Basic dimensions of buttresscasing threads, hand-lightmakeup.


Z-60 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

Joint Strength Buttress-Thread Casing Joint Strength. Buttrcssthread


Round-Thread Casing Joint Strength. Round-thread casing joint strength is calculated from Eqs. 28 and 29.
casing joint strength is calculated with Eqs. 26 and 27. The lesser of the values obtained from the two equations
The lesser of the values obtained from these two cqua- governs.
tions governs. Eqs. 26 and 27 apply to both short and long For pipe thread strength,
threads and couplings. Eq. 26 is for minimum strength
of a joint failing by fracture, and Eq. 27 is for minimum W,=0.95A,a,[l.008-0.0396(1.083-o,./a,,,,)dJ,
strength of a joint failing by thread jumpout or pullout.
. . . . . . . ..~.................. (28)
W,=0.95Ai,‘U,,p _. _. (26)
and for coupling thread strength,
and
Wj=0.95A,~a,,., . . . . . ..t.. (29)

0.74d -“,59u I,,’


Lv, =0.95‘4,,&,
( (’
0.5L, +o. 14ld,,
+
fJ,
L,,+O.l4d,, > '
where
A,, = cross-sectional area of plain-end pipe
(0.7854 or d,,* -d;‘), sq in.,
..,....,.....,...........,.. (27) A,. = cross-sectional area of coupling (0.7854 or
d,,,.’ -d; ‘), sq in., and
where u,,~. = minimum ultimate strength of coupling,
W, = minimum joint strength, lbf, psi.
A ,,I = cross-sectional area of the pipe wall under
the last perfect thread. Joint strengths were calculated to six-digit accuracy with
0.7854[(d,, -0.1425)’ -di ‘1 for eight cross-sectional areas of the pipe and the coupling rounded
round threads, sq in., to three decimals. Final values were rounded to the nearest
L,. = engaged thread length (L, -L,a, for 1.000 Ibf for listing in Table 2.3.
nominal makeup, API Standard 5B), in., The equations, ado ted at the June 1970 API Standardi-
P
Lpi = length fact of coupling to hand-tight plane, zation Conference, ‘. were based on a regression analy-
Col. IO of Table 2.42 or Cal. 9 of sis of I51 tests of buttress-thread casing ranging in size
from 4% to 20.in. OD and in strength levels from 40,000-
Table 2.43.
to lSO,OOO-psi minimum yield. Derivation of the equa-
Ull/’ = minimum ultimate strength of pipe. psi,
tions is covered by Clinedinst. ”
and
CJ, = minimum yield strength of pipe, psi. Extreme-Line Casing Joint Strength. Extreme-line
casing joint strength is calculated from Eq. 30:
Joint strengths of round-thread casing given in API Bull.
5C2’ were calculated with tabulated values of diameter W; =Ac,.aL ,,,, (30)
and thickness and APIIlisted values of Lj and +. Pipe
area was calculated to three decimals, cl,, -(I ” was cal- where
culated to five digits from a seven-place logarithm table, A,,. = critical section area of box, pin. or pipe,
and remaining calculations used six digits. Listed values whichever is least [0.7854(d:,, -d,, ‘) if
were rounded to 1,000 Ibf.
box is critical, 0.7854(d,,’ -d, ‘) if pin
Eqs. 26 and 27 were adopted at the 1963 API Standardi-
is critical, 0.7854(d,,’ ~Cli’) if pipe is
zation Conference. ” Clinedinst ” covers the derivation
of the equations. They are based on the results of an API- critical],
sponsored test program consisting of tension tests of 162 d (‘1 = nominal joint OD. made up. in..
joints of round-thread casing in Grades K-55, N-80. and f/l, = box critical section ID
P-l 10 covering a range of wall thicknesses in 4X-, 5-, (dh +2h,h -6m +O,h), in.,
5%.. 6x-, 7-, 9%.. and IO&in. diameters using both short d,, = pin critical section OD (d,,, +hTr-8,). in.,
and long threads where called for by the size and grade d,, = nominal joint ID, made up, in.,
tested. Fourteen tests failed by fracture of the pipe, and h ,[, = minimum box thread height (0.060 for 6
148 tests failed by pullout. Eq. 26 agrees satisfactorily threads/in. and 0.080 for 5 threads/
with the 14 test fractures. Eq. 27 is based on analytical in.), in..
considerations and was adjusted to fit the data by statisti-
6 Tc, = taper drop in pin perfect thread length
cal methods. The analytical procedure included coupling
(0.253 for 6 threads/in. and 0.228 for 5
properties. but analysis of the current group of tests
threads/in.), in.,
showed that the coupling was noncritical for standard cou-
pling dimensions. Subsequent testing established that these 0,,, = one-half maximum thread interference
equations are also applicable to J-55 casing. Cd,, -d,,,.W. in.,
The factor 0.95 in Eqs. 26 and 27 originates in the d,, = maximum root diameter at last perfect pin
statistical error of a multiple-regression equation with ad- thread, in.,
justment to permit the use of minimum properties in place d /I( = minimum crest diameter of box thread at
of average properties. Plane H, in..
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-6 1

?iTr = taper rise between Plane H and Plane J Bending Load Failure Strength. For W,, /A ,,, 2 (T, .
(0.035 for 6 threads/in. and 0.032 for 5

II
threads/in.), in., 140.5&i,, j
0,, = one-half maximum seal interference (35)
-,p3 ” ”
(@,,p
Cd,).,-dh., )12, in..
d ,I” = maximum diameter at pin seal tangent
For Wh /A,ip < ax)
point, in., and
dh, = minimum diameter at box seal tangent
point, in. W,, =0.95A,,,, = +o! -21X. 15r,,d,, (36)
0.644 >
With the values listed in API standards, critical areas
were calculated to three decimals, and the joint strengths Relationship Between Total and External Load.
were rounded to 1,ooO Ibf.
W,=Wer+W,$fi, ,....., (37)
Tubing Joint Strength. Tubing joint strength is calcu-
lated from Eqs. 3 I and 32 as the product of the specified where
minimuti yield strength for the steel grade and the area
of section under the root of the last perfect pipe thread W,,h=piA;,,. .. .(38)
or of the area of the pipe body, whichever is smaller. The
areas of the critical sections of regular tubing couplings,
special-clearance couplings, and the box of integral-joint Relationship Between Bending and Curvature Radius.
tubing are. in all instances, greater than the governing
critical areas of the pipe part of the joint and do not af- 6=5730/r,,,.. . (39)
fect the strength of the joint.
For calculations that are based on the thread root area. In Eqs. 33 through 39,
A;(, = area corresponding to ID, sq in.,
W, =uv x0.7854[(d,,-2hti)* -d,‘]. (31)
A IP = cross-sectional area of the pipe wall under
the last perfect thread [0.7854 or
and for calculations that are based on area of the body
(d,,-0.1425)‘-(d,,-2c)?]. sq in.,
of the pipe,
6= bending, degrees/l00 ft,
W, =u\ x0.7854(d,,’ -di*). (32) F.,,. = ratio of internal pressure stress to yield
strength, or /Tid,,/2a, t’,
where WI, = total tensile failure load with bending, Ibf,
h,, = height of thread (0.05560 for 10 threads/in. w,, = external load, lbf,
and 0.07125 for 8 threads/in.), in. wjo = total tensile load at jumpout or reduced
fracture, lbf,
Joint strength was calculated to an accuracy of at least Wjil = total tensile load at fracture, Ibf.
six digits and rounded to 100 lbf. Wsf, = head load, lbf,
w, = total load, the least of Wh, W, , or WC,,
Joint Strength of Round-Thread Casing with Com- lbf, and
bined Bending and Internal Pressure. Joint strength of
rh = bending radius of curvature, ft.
round-thread casing subjected to combined bending and
internal pressure is calculated from Eqs. 33 through 39
Calculations were made to six or more digits accuracy
on a total load basis and is expressed in pounds. These
without intermediate rounding of areas. The final joint
equations were based on Clinedinst’s paper. ” Tables of
strength values were rounded to the nearest 1,000 lbf.
joint strength of API round-thread casing with combined
The equations for joint strength on a total load basis
bending and internal pressure are given in API Bull.
are based on a work by Clinedinst, I5 who covers the de-
5c4. I6
velopment of combined loading joint strength equations
Full Fracture Strength.
and the determination of material constants and equation
coefficients based on the results of an API-sponsored re-
Wh, =0.95A,u,,, . . (33) search project where 26 tests were made on 5%-in.,
17-lbmifi K-55 short round-thread casing.

Jumpout and Reduced Fracture Strength.


Line-Pipe Joint Strength
The following equations for the fractured strength and the
pullout or jumpout strength of API threaded line-pipe
joints have been adapted from Clinedinst’s I2 equations:

1
Minimum fracture strength is
(1+0.5F.,,)u,
+ L+0.14d, . (34)
Wf=0.95AJPuu,,, . . . . .(40)
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TABLE 2.45-LINE-PIPE THREAD HEIGHT DIMENSIONS, in. (FIG. 2.11)

27 Threads 18 Threads 14 Threads 11% Threads 8 Threads


Thread Per Inch Per Inch Per inch Per Inch Per Inch
Element p = 0.0370 p = 0.0556 p = 0.0714 p = 0.0070 p=O.l250
“tc = 0.866p 0.0321 0.0481 0.0619 0.0753 0.1082
h, = h, = 0.760~ 0.0281 0.0422 0.0543 0.0661 0.0950
f,s = f,” = 0.033p 0.0012 0.0018 0.0024 0.0029 0.0041
f,, = f,, = 0.073p 0.0027 0.0041 0.0052 0.0063 0.0091

h, = sharp thread height


h, = thread height of pipe
h, = thread height of coupling
L lp = thread pitch
f, = thread root truncationof pipe
f,, = thread root truncationof coupling
f = thread crest truncationof pipe
fen f:I = thread crest truncationof coupling
I I
-. i ~_ i *x,5-,
TAPER = t4 IN. PER FT 162.5 MM PER Ml ON DIAM

and minimum pullout strength is hti = thread height (0.0950 for 8 threads/in.;
0.0661 for 11% threads/in.; 0.0543 for
14 threads/in.; 0.0422 for 18 threads/in.;
UP
0.0281 for 27 threads/in.), in..
h = engaged height of thread or h,j -
(fC,>+f,,) (0.0900 for 8 threads/in.;

1
(J” 0.0627 for 11 % threads/in.; 0.0515 for
+ L,+0,14d, , . . . . .(41)
14 threads/in.; 0.0399 for 18 threads/in.;
0.0267 for 27 threads/ in.), in.,’
fC,Y = crest truncation of pipe (Table 2.45), and
where
fc,= crest truncation of coupling (Table 2.45).
Ajp = 0.7854[(d, -2hti)* -(d, -2e)2)], sq in.,
Wf = minimum joint fracture strength, lbf
Hydrostatic Test Pressures for Plain-End Pipe,
WiJO = minimum joint pullout strength, lbf,
Extreme-Line Casing, and Integral-Joint Tubing. The
hydrostatic test pressures for plain-end pipe, extreme-line
casing, and integral-joint tubing are calculated with Eq.
42 except for Grade A25 line pipe, Grades A and B line
pipe in sizes less than 23/,-in. OD, and threaded and cou-
pled line pipe in sizes 6%-in. OD and less, which were
determined arbitrarily.

2ufe
PH=- d,, , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (42)

where
pi = hydrostatic test pressure rounded to the
nearest 10 psi for line pipe and to the
nearest 100 psi for casing and tubing,
psi, and
uf = fiber stress corresponding to the percent of
specified yield strength as given in Table
2.46, psi.

Hydrostatic Test Pressure for Threaded and Coupled


TAPER = % IN. PER FT 162,s MM PER MI ON DIAM.
Pipe. The hydrostatic test pressure for threaded and cou-
Fig. 2.11-Line pipe thread form. Buttresscasing thread form pled pipe is the same as for plain-end pipe except where
and dimensions for casing sizes 4% to 133/8in. a lower pressure is required to avoid leakage caused by
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-63

TABLE 2.46-FACTORS FOR TEST PRESSURE EQUATIONS

Fiber Stress as
Percent of
Specified Minimum
Yield Strength
Standard Alternative Test Maximum Test
Size Test Test Pressure Pressure. osi’
Grade (in.) Pressures Pressures Rounding Standard Alternative
A, B 2?/8through 3% 60 75 10 2,500 2,500
A, B over 3V2 60 75 10 2,800 2,800
x, u 4% and smaller 60 75 10 3,000 3,000
x, u 6s/Band 85/ 75 10 3,000 -
K u 10% through 18 85 - 10 3,000 -
20 and larger 90 - IO 3,000
H-40, ?5:. K-55 95/sand smaller 80 80 100 3,000 10,000
H-40, J-55, K-55 10% and larger 60 80 100 3,000 10,000
L-80, N-80 allsizes 80 - 100 10,000** -
c-75 allsizes 00 - 100 10,000* l

c-95 allsizes 80 - 100 10,000’ *

P-105 allsizes 80 60 100 10,000” T


P-l IO allsizes 80 00 100 10,000** t

‘Highertestpressuresare permiwble by agreement between purchaserand manufacturer


‘;Platn-endp!pe IStestedto 3,000 psimaximum unlessa htgherpressureISagreed upon by the purchaseran+ manufacturer.
No maxnnum tat pressure,excepl thatplain-endpope IStestedto 3,000 PSI maximum unlessa higherpressureISagreed upon
by the purchaserand manufacturer

insufficient internal yield pressure of the coupling or in- threads/in.; 0.0619 for 14 threads/in.; 0.0753 for 11%
sufficient internal pressure leak resistance at Plane d,,, threads/in.; 0.10825 for 8 threads/in., and f,.,, =thread
or d, calculated with Eqs. 19 and 43, respectively. root truncation (Table 2.47), 0.0012 for 27 threads/in.;
0.0018 for 18 threads/in.; 0.0024 for 14 threads/in.;
Internal Yield Pressure for Couplings. The internal 0.0029 for I1 % threads/in.; and 0.0041 for 8 threads/in.
yield pressure for the coupling is calculated with Eq. 19 For buttress-thread casing, d, is calculated with Eq.
and rounded to the nearest lo0 psi. For round-thread 21. Eq. 19 bases the coupling hydrostatic pressure on the
casing and tubing, dl is calculated with Eq. 20. For line assumption that the coupling is stressed to 80% of mini-
pipe. mum yield strength at the root of the coupling thread at
d, =d, -(L, +L,o)Ff +h,,.-2f,,,. . (43) the end of the pipe in the power-tight position. The basis
of this equation was adopted at the 1968 API Standardi-
where h,,.=0.0321 for 27 threads/in.: 0.0481 for 18 zation Conference. ”

TABLE 2.47-EXTREME-LINE CASING THREADING AND MACHINING DIMENSIONS-SIZES 5 THROUGH 75/ in.
(FIGS. 2.13, 2.15, AND 2.17)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Threadinaand MachininaDimensions(in.1
Drift
Diameter
Nommal Made-Up for
A H I
OD Weight Joint Bored
(In) (Ibmlft) ID upset Maximum Minimum B C D E G Minimum Maximum MinImum Maximum J
~-
-15.00 4.198 4 183 4.504 4.506 4.208 4.545 4.235 4.575 4.938 4.827 4.829 4.819 4.821 4.975
5
18.00 4.198 4.183 4.504 4.506 4.208 4.545 4.235 4.575 4.938 4.827 4.829 4.819 4.821 4.975

15.50 4.736 4.721 5.008 5.010 4.746 5.048 4.773 5 079 5.442 5.331 5.333 5.323 5.325 5479
17.00 4.701 4.686 5.008 5.010 4.711 5.048 4.738 5 079 5.442 5.331 5.333 5.323 5.325 5.479
5%
20.00 4.701 4.686 5.008 5.010 4.711 5.048 4.7313 5 079 5.442 5.331 5.333 5.323 5.325 5.479
23.00 4.610 4 595 5.007 5009 4 619 5.048 4.647 5.079 5.441 5.330 5.332 5.323 5.325 5479

24.00 5.781 5.766 6.089 6.091 5.792 6 130 5.818 6.160 6.523 6.412 6.414 6.403 6.405 6.559
6% 28.00 5 731 5 716 6088 6090 5741 6129 5.768 6160 6.522 6411 6413 6 403 6405 6 559
32.00 5 615 5.600 6.088 6.090 5.624 6 129 5.652 6.159 6.522 6.411 6.413 6.404 6.406 6.560

23.00 6.171 6.156 6.477 6.479 6.182 6518 6.208 6.549 6.912 6.801 6.803 6.792 6.794 6.948
26.00 6 171 6156 6.477 6.479 6.182 6518 6.208 6.549 6.912 6.801 6.803 6.792 6.794 6.948
29.00 6.123 6.108 6.477 6479 6.134 6518 6.160 6.549 6.912 6.801 6.803 6.792 6.794 6.948
7 6477 6.800 6.802 6.792 6 794 6.948
32.00 6.032 6.017 6.479 6.042 6 518 6.069 6.548 6.911
35.00 5.940 5.925 6.476 6.478 5 949 6 517 5.977 6.548 6.911 6.800 6.802 6.793 6795 6.949
38.00 5.860 5.845 6.476 6.478 5.869 6517 5.897 6.548 6.911 6.800 6.802 6.793 6.795 6.949

26.40 6.770 6.755 7072 7.074 6.782 7 113 6.807 7.148 7.511 7.400 7.402 7.390 7.392 7.546
29.70 6.770 6.755 7072 7.074 6.782 7.113 6.807 7.148 7.511 7.400 7.402 7.390 7.392 7.546
7% 7072 7.074 6.716 7 112 6.742 7.147 7.510 7.399 7.401 7.390 7.392 7.548
33.70 6.705 6690
39 00 6.565 6.550 7071 7.073 6.575 7.112 6.602 7.147 7.510 7.399 7.401 7.391 7.393 7.549
2-64 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.47-EXTREME-LINE CASING THREADING AND MACHINING DIMENSIONS-SIZES 5 THROUGH 7% in. (continued)

Internal-Pressure Leak Resistance at Plane d,, or d,. external-upset tubing, and integral joint tubing are listed
The internal pressure leak resistance at Plane ‘I,,, or d,, in Tables 2.49 through 2.5 I.
is calculated with Eq. 22 and rounded to the nearest 100 Thread height dimensions for line pipe are given in Ta-
psi. ble 2.45 and for casing and tubing in Table 2.52. The re-
spective thread forms are shown in Figs. 2. I I and 2.12.
API Threading Data
Buttress casing thread forms and dimensions for 4%
Dimensional data on API threads were taken from API through 12-in. sizes are shown in Fig. 2.1 I and for l&in.
Specification 5B for threading, gauging, and thread in- and larger are shown in Fig. 2.12.
spection of casing, tubing, and line-pipe threads. For in-
Machining details for 5- through 75/,-in. casing are given
formation on gauges and gauging, and thread inspection
in Fig. 2.13 and for 8%. through 10% -in. casing in Fig.
equipment and inspection. refer to Ref. 6.
2.14 and the tabulated data are given in Tables 2.47 and
Fig. 2.10A shows the basic dimensions of line-pipe
2.53. respectively. The box and pin entrance threads are
threads and casing and tubing round-thread hand-tight
makeup. Tables 2.42, 2.43, and 2.48 give the tabulated given in Figs. 2.15 and 2.16. Also, the product thread
data for casing short-thread. casing long-thread. and line- form for 5- through 75/,-in. sizes, 6 threads/in., 1 l/z-in.
pipe thread dimensions. Fig. 2. IOB shows and Table 2.44 taperift on diameter is shown in Fig. 2.17, and for 8x-
lists the basic dimensions of buttress casing threads, hand- through lox-in. sizes, 5 threads/in., 1 %-in. taperift on
tight makeup. Thread dimensions of nonupset tubing, diameter is shown in Fig. 2.18.

, &Xl5
L -~---i ~~. ~~ - -. ~-.~--

TAPER = 1 IN. PER FT 183.3 MM PER MI ON DIAM.

Fig. 2.12-Casing and tubinground-threadform.Buttresscasing threadform and


dimensions for sizes 16 in.and larger.
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-65

TABLE 2.48-LINE-PIPE THREAD DIMENSIONS (FIG. 2.10A)

End of
Pipe to Length: Mlnlmum
Length (in ) Pttch Center of Face of Length.
End of Total Diameter Coupling. Coupling Diameter Depth Hand- Full Crest
Pipe to End of at Hand- Power- to Hand- Of of Tight Threads
Hand- Pipe to Tight Tight Tight Couphng Coupling Standoff From End
Number of Tight Effective Vamsh Plane Make-Up Plane Recess Recess Thread of Pipe’
Threads Plane Threads Point L L Ih d ci D cr Turns L
d, PC
Per Inch L, L2 Lb On.1 (in.) (In.1 (in.) (In.1 n so (Ini

'/e 0405 27 0.1615 0 2639 0 3924 0 37360 0.1389 0.1 198 0.468 0.0524 3
'/a 0.540 18 0.2278 0.4oia 0 5946 0 49163 0.2179 0.2001 0.603 0 1206 3 -

9'8 0.675 18 0.240 0 4078 0 6006 0.62701 0.2119 0.1938 0.738 0.1147 3
vi 0.840 14 0320 0.5337 0 7815 0 77843 0.28io 0.2473 0.903 0.1582 3
3/q 1.050 14 0.339 05457 0 7935 0 98887 0.2690 0.2403 1.113 0.1516 3

1 1.315 1 1 ‘/2 0.400 0.6828 0.9845 1.23863 0.3280 0.3235 I ,378 0.2241 3 03325
1 ‘A 1 660 1 1 ‘/2 0.420 0 7068 1 0085 1 58338 0 3665 0.3275 1.723 0.2279 3 0.3565
1% 1.900 1 1 ‘12 0.420 0.7235 1.0252 1 82234 0.3498 0.3442 1.963 0.2439 3 03732
2 2 375 1 1 “2 0436 07565 i 0582 2 29627 0 3793 0.3611 2.469 0 2379 3 04062

2'12 2.875 8 0.662 1.1375 1.5712 2 76216 0.4913 0 6392 2.969 04915 2 06342
3 3 500 a 0.766 1 2000 1.6337 3 38850 0.4913 0 6177 3.594 0 4710 2 0.6967
3'12 4 000 a 0.821 1 2500 1 6837 3.88881 0.5038 0.6127 4.094 0.4662 2 0.7467
4 4.500 8 0.844 1.3000 1 7337 438712 0.5163 0.6397 4.594 0.4920 2 0 7967
5 5563 8 0 937 1 4063 1.8400 544929 0.4725 0.6530 5.657 0.5047 2 0.9030
6 6 625 a 0.958 1.5125 1 9462 650597 0.4913 0.7382 6.719 0.5861 2 1.0092

8 6625 8 1.063 1.7125 2.1462 850003 0.4788 0.8332 a.719 0.6768 2 1.2092
10 10 750 8 1.210 1.9250 2.3587 10 62094 0.5163 0.8987 lo.844 0.7394 2 1.4217
12 12 750 a 1.360 21250 25587 12 61781 0 5038 0 9487 12.844 0.7872 2 1.6217

14D 14.000 a 1.562 2.2500 2.6837 13 87263 0.5038 0.8717 14.094 0.7136 2 17467
16D 16 000 a 1 812 2.4500 2.8837 15 87575 0.4913 0.8217 16.094 0.6658 2 1.9467
1aD 18 000 a 2.000 2.6500 3.0837 I 7.87500 0.4788 0.8337 18.094 0.6773 2 2.1467
20D 20 000 8 2.125 2.8500 3 2837 19 87031 0.5288 0 9087 20.094 0.7490 2 2.3467

Included taper on dtameter. allwe.% 0.0625 in /in

TABLE 2.49-INTEGRAL-JOINT TUBING THREAD DIMENSIONS (FIG. 2.10A)

End of Pipe
to Thread Length: MInimum
Length (tn.) Pitch Run-out Face of Length,
End of Total Diameter in Box Box IO Hand- Full Crest
Pioe to End of at Hand- Power- Hand- Diameter Depth Tight Threads,
Major Hand- Pipe to Tight Tight Tight of Box of Box Standoff From End
OD Diameter Number of Ttght- Effective Vanish Plane Make-Up Plane Recess Recess Thread of Pope’
dn d, Threads Plane Threads Pomt L L Ih d cr D,, Turns Lc
d, PI
(in.) (In.) Per Inch L, L2 L, (In) (In ) (In.) m ) (In ) ” so W.)
1.315 1.315 10 0 479 0 956 1 125 t .2532a 0.500 0446 1.378 0.225
1 660 1.660 10 0 604 i 081 1 250 1 59826 0.500 0446 1.723 0.350
1.900 1 900 IO 0 729 1 206 1 375 1 83826 0500 0446 1 963 0475
2.063 2 094 10 0 792 1.269 I 438 2.03206 0.500 0446 2.156 0538

Included taper on diameter allsues. 0 0625 in IIn.


2-66 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.50-NONUPSET TUBING THREAD DIMENSIONS (FIG. 2.10A)

End of
Pipe 10 Length: MInImum
Length (in.) Pitch Center of Face of Length,
End of Total Coupling, Coupling Diameter Full Crest
Pipe to End of at Hand- Power- to Hand- of of Tight Threads
Major Hand- Pipe 10 Tight Tight Tight Coupling Coupling Standoff From End
OD Diameter Number of Tight Effecttve Vanish Plane Make-Up Plane Recess Recess Thread of Pipe*

do *, Threads Plane Threads Point


d, Lf/i d c, Turns Lc
(‘“.I (in.) Per Inch L, (in.) (in.) (in.) ;“:, (in.)
L2 L4 “so

1.050 1.050 10 -0.925


0.448 1.094 0.98826 0.500 0.446 1.113 2 0.300
1.315 1.315 10 0.479 0.956 1.125 1.25328 0.500 0.446 i ,378 2 0 300
1.660 1.660 10 0.604 1.081 1.250 1 S9826 0.500 0.446 1.723 2 0.350

1.900 1.900 10 0.729 1.206 1.375 1.83826 0.500 0.446 1.963 %s 2 0.475
2% 2.375 10 0.979 1.456 1.625 2.31326 0.500 0.446 2.438 %6 2 0.725

27/s 2.675 10 1.417 1 894 2.063 2.81326 0.500 0.446 2.938 %s 2 1.163
3% 3.500 10 1.667 2.144 2.313 3.43826 0.500 0.446 3.563 % 6 2 1.413

4 4.000 a 1.591 2.140 2.375 3.91395 0.500 0.534 4.063 % 2 1.375


4% 4500 8 1.779 2.328 2.563 4.41395 0.500 0.534 4.563 % 2 1.563

Included taper on diameter. allsizes, 0.0625 in./ln

'L, =L, -0 900 I” torlo-threadtubing,but not lessthan 0 300 I”


L, =L, = 1 000 I” lors-threadtubing

TABLE 2.51-EXTERNAL-UPSET TUBING THREAD DIMENSIONS (FIG. 2.10A)

End of
Pipe to Length. Minimum
Length (in) Pitch Center of Face of Length,
End of Total Diameter Coupling, Coupling Diameter Depth Hand- Full Crest
Pipe to End of at Hand- Power- to Hand- of of Tight Threads
Major Hand- Pipe to Tight Tight Tight Coupling Coupltng Standoff From End
OD Diameter Number of Tight Effective Vanish Plane Make-Up Plane Recess Recess Thread of Pipe’
do da Threads Plane Threads Point L,* DC, Turns 1,
*,
(in.) (in.) Per Inch L, L2 L4 (in.) tng (In.) (in) “so (in.)

1.050 1.315 10 o- 0.956 1.125 1.25328 0.500 0.446 1.378 0.300


1.315 1.469 10 0.604 1.081 1.250 1.40706 0.500 0.446 1.531 : 0.350
1.660 1.812 10 0.729 1.206 1.375 1.75079 0.500 0.446 1 .a75 2 0.475
1.900 2.094 10 0.792 1.269 1.438 2.03206 0.500 0.446 2.158 2 0.538
2% 2.594 a 1 154 1 703 1.938 2.50775 0.500 0.534 2.656 2 0.938
2% 3.094 a 1 341 1 890 2.125 3.00775 0.500 0.534 3.158 2 1.125

3% 3.750 8 1.591 2.140 2.375 3.66395 0.500 0.534 3.613 2 1.375


4 4.250 8 1.716 2.265 2 500 4.16395 0.500 0.534 4.313 2 1 500
4% 4.750 8 1.641 2.625 2.390 4.66395 0.500 0.534 4.813 2 1 625

Included taper on diameter, allSizes, 0.0625 in /in

'L, = 1~ - 0 900 in fatlo-threadtubing,bul not lessthan 0 300 in


Le = L n - 1 000 ,n forS-threadtubmg.

h IC

TABLE 2.52-CASING AND TUBING ROUND THREAD


HEIGHT DIMENSIONS, in. (FIG. 2.12)

10 Threads 8 Threads
Per Inch Per inch
Thread Element p=0.1000 p=O.1250
h, = 0.866p 0.8660 0.10825
h,,=h,=0.626p-0.007 0.05560 0.07125
srs= S,”=0.120p+0.002 0.01400 0.01700 TAPER = % IN. PER FT 162.5 MM PER MI ON DIAM.

SC, =sc, =0.120p+0.005 0.01700 0.02000


S,S = thread root truncationof pipe
SK = thread root truncationof coupling
SC, = thread crest truncationof pipe
S = thread crest truncationof coupling
LT = thread pitch
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE 2-67

TABLE 2.53-EXTREME-LINE CASING THREADING AND MACHINING DIMENSIONS-SIZES 85/ THROUGH 10% in,
(FIGS. 2.14,2.16, AND 2.18)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Threading and Machining Dimensions (in.)

Drift
Diameter
Nommal Made-Up for
A H I
OD Weight Jofnt Bored
(in.) (Ibmlft) ID upset Maximum Minimum B C D E G Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum J

32.00 7725 7.710 8.100 8.102 7.737 8.148 7.762 8.192 8.569 ~ 8.418 8.420 8.408 8.410 8.601
36.00 7725 7.710 8.100 8.102 7.737 8.148 7.762 8.192 8.569 8.418 8.420 8.408 8.410 8.601
0% 40.00 7.663 7.648 8.100 8.102 7.674 8.148 7.700 8.192 8.569 8.418 8.420 8.409 8.411 8.602
44.00 7.565 7.550 8.100 8.102 7.575 8.147 7.602 8.191 8.568 8.417 8.419 8.409 8.411 8.602
49.00 7451 7.436 8.099 8.101 7.460 8.147 7.488 8.191 8.568 8.417 8.419 8.410 8.412 8.603

40.00 8.665 8.650 9.041 9.043 8.677 9.089 8.702 9.134 9.512 9.361 9.363 9.351 9.353 9.544
9% 43.50 8.665 8.650 9.041 9.043 8.677 9.089 8.702 9.134 9.512 9.361 9.363 9.351 9.353 9.544
47.00 8.621 8.606 9.041 9.043 8.633 9.089 8.658 9.134 9.512 9.381 9.363 9.351 9.353 9.544
53.50 a475 8.460 9.040 9.042 8.485 9.088 8.512 9.133 9.511 9.360 9.362 9.352 9.354 9.545

45.50 9.819 9.804 10.286 10.288 9.829 10.334 9.854 10.378 10.756 10.605 10.607 10.597 10.599 10.790
10% 51.00 9.719 9.704 10.286 10.288 9.729 10.334 9.754 10.378 10.756 10.605 10.607 10.597 10.599 10.790
55.50 9629 9.614 10.286 10.288 9.639 10.334 9.864 10.378 10.756 10.605 10.607 10.597 10.599 10.790
60.70 9.529 9.514 10.286 10.288 9.539 10.334 9.564 10.378 10.756 10.605 10.607 10.597 10.599 10.790

SEEDETAIl E
FIG. 2.15 ( I/2' I I" I I' ,CHECK n+
CREST -<I?

GTHREADS
TAPER PER
SEE FIGS 2
ALLTHREAI
ENLARGED DETAIL D

R
CONTINUATION OF
THREAD ROOT RUNOUT

16/16. _ . I
3,
I” J -1
-I TAPER A ' TAPER 8
ENLARGED DETAILC
CHECK ROOT TO ROOT

Fig. 2.13-Machining details, extreme-line casing joint sizes 5 through 75/s in.
2-68 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

TABLE 2.53-EXTREME-LINE CASING THREADING AND MACHINING DIMENSIONS-SIZES 8% THROUGH 10% in.
(continued)

SEE DETAIL D
SEE DETAIL E , CHECKCREST
5 m.ThPERA’S THDS. TAPtRE,TD CREST
2. TAPIR PER lo01 Oy D,h.

i -.OlO"
6.1875’+.063’

5 THRt
TAPER _
SEE FIGS 2 Vi&d 2 18 FOR

1 I 118” 1 1” I”
TAPER d TAPER 3
ENLARGEI? DETAIL C
CHECK ROOTTD RD3T _-.--._----

Fig. 2.14-Machining details,


extreme-linecasing jointsizes 85/8through 10% in.(see Table 2.53).
2-69
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE

,960” START OF FIRST


b FULL THREAD
THREADS WITH NORMAL CRESTS 8 IMPERFECT ROOTS

PARALLEL TO AXIS

,960” FOOT ON OIA


I-

l-l/2” TAPER PER-I


OETAIL E FOOT ON DIA
BOX ENTRANCE THREADS

ft

l-l/Z” TAPER PER


FOOT ON @IA

DETAIL F
PIN ENTRANCE THREADS

Fig. 2.15-Box-and-pm entrance threads,extreme-linecasing jointsizes 5 through 7% In


Z-70 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

START OF FIRST
FULL THREAD
I 536”
ORMAL CRESTS 8 IMPERFECT ROOTS

l-l/4” TAPER PER


FOOT ON DIA

DETAIL E
BOX ENTRANCE THREADS

FIRST FULL THREAD .996”f ,020”


‘“7 NORMAL CRESTS LL 1HI

l-l/4 s TAPER PER


FOD7 ON DIP,

/
,-1/4” TAPER PER
FOOT ON DIP. [ z zlc.007” I

Z:E-.021”

DETAIL F
PIN ENTRANCE THREADS

Fig. 2.16-Box-and-pin entrance threads, extreme-linecasing jointsizes 8% through 10% in


CASING, TUBING. AND LINE PIPE 2-71

.I666’ -’
.08339 I .0833” 1
c

BOX THREAD
FORM

BEARING
FLANK

PIN THREAD
FORM

BOX PIN
THREAD
ASSEMBLY

Fig. 2.17-Product thread form, extreme-linecasing jointsizes5 through 75/ in.,


6 threads/in.,
1%~in.
taper/ft
on diameter.
2-72 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

BOX THREAD
FORM

$0 -
7 9P
PARALLEL TO PIPE AXIS
---i A-

PIN THREAD
FORM

BOX PIN
THREAD
ASSEMBLY

900 - 900 - 343

1 PARALLEL TO PIPE AXIS , Q

Fig. 2.18-Product thread form, extreme-linecasing ]otntsizes 85/sthrough 10% I”.,5 threads/In
I%-In taperlft
on diameter
CASING, TUBING, AND LINE PIPE
2-73

Nomenclature F,,,. = ratio of internal pressure stress to yield


A,. = cross-sectional area of coupling, sq in. strength
FT = taper
A,., = critical section area of box, pin, or
F, = free stretch factor corresponding to t,\,
pipe, whichever is least, sq in
F2 = free stretch factor corresponding to L,,Z
~~~~ = area corresponding to ID, sq in
h = engaged height of thread, in.
Aj,, = cross-sectional area of the pipe wall
h,$, = hand-tight standoff, thread turns
under the last perfect thread, sq in
h,h = minimum box thread height, in.
A,,, = cross-sectional metal area of pipe,
h,<. = thread height of coupling, in.
sq in.
A,, = cross-sectional area of plain-end pipe, hti = height of thread, in.
sq in. I = length from end of coupling to base of
h = width of bearing face, in. triangle in hand-tight position (Fig.
Cs = constant (0.8527 for salt water; 0.8151 2.2), in.
for rotary mud: and I .O for air) 15,. = minimum length, full crest threads,
C1 = constant, 0.00000136 from end of pipe, in.
Cs = constant, 0.0000004 L,, = distance to lower top of casing for
dh = box critical section ID, in. desired stress at top of cement, in.
d,,,. = minimum crest diameter of box thread L, = engaged thread length, in.
at Plane H, in. L “UI = length of external upset taper, in.
(d,,f),nax = maximum bearing face diameter LR = length face of coupling to hand-tight
bevel, in. plane, in.
dh,, = minimum diameter at box seal tangent Li,,. = end of pipe to center of coupling, hand-
point. in. tight makeup, in.
d,. = diameter of chamfer, in. L IUI = length of internal upset taper, in.
d,, = diameter of coupling recess, in. L,,i, = minimum length, in.
d, = inside diameter, in, L, = length of pipe, in.
dj = nominal joint ID made up. in. L,,. = length from end of pipe to center of
d,, = OD, in. coupling, power-lift makeup, in.
d n/l = integral joint OD of box. in. L PJ = length from end of pipe to triangle
(d,,le) Vl, = d,/e intersection between yield-strength stamp, in.
collapse and plastic collapse L,\ = stretch, in.
(do/e),,, = d,/e intersection between plastic L SO = hand-tight standoff, in.
collapse and transition collapse AL, = total axial stretch or contraction, in.
(do/d 71: = d,,le intersection between transition L,; = length from face of coupling to plane of
collapse and elastic collapse perfect thread, in.
d,,, = coupling OD. in. L,,, = thread pitch, in.
d,,,.,, = coupling OD, special clearance, in. AL,, = unit axial stretch or contraction, in.
dci = nominal joint OD made up, in. LO = distance required to lower top of casing
d,, = pitch diameter at hand-tight plane, in. for zero stress at top of cement, in.
d PI = pitch diameter at hand-tight plane for LI = length from end of pipe to hand-tight
round threads, in. plane, in.
d ,A\ = maximum diameter at pin seal tangent L, ,Lz . I
point, in. L,, = lengths above top of cement on single-
d,. = diameter of recess, in. weight Sections I, 2. II of
d U’ = maximum root diameter at last perfect combination string, ft
pin thread, in. La = total thread length
dl = diameter at the root of the coupling L7 = length of perfect threads, in.
thread at the end of the pipe in the L\,L’*...
power tight position, in. Lj, = lengths below top of cement of single-
D,.,. = depth of coupling recess, in. weight Sections 1, 2. n of
P = wall thickness, in. combination string, ft
E = Young’s modulus of elasticity, psi n = number of thread turns makeup
f(,! = crest truncation of coupling (Table p = pressure, psi
2.45) ,nIur = minimum collapse pressure under axial
J;., = crest truncation of pipe (Table 2.45) stress, psi
f,, = thread root truncation of coupling ,n(.(, = minimum collapse pressure without
(Table 2.45) axial stress, psi
F,,F,,F,,
F,-,F, = equation factors for calculating collapse pi = minimum collapse pressure for elastic
pressure range of collapse, psi
2-74 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

PH = hydrostatic test pressure, psi Key Equations in SI Metric Units


pi= internal pressure, psi
pif= interface pressure, psi
Apv = change in interface pressure, psi 323.7 x 10”
p;/= internal-pressure leak resistance, psi PE= (d,,e)[(d,,e)-l12 1 . (9)
PP = minimum collapse pressure for plastic
range of collapse, psi
where PE is in kPa.
pT = minimum collapse pressure for plastic
to elastic transition zone, psi d, =d;, -(L, +I)F,+1.578, . (21)
P? = yield-strength collapse pressure, psi
p!; = internal yield pressure, psi where dl, d;, and L7 are in cm.
rb = external box radius, in.
rhc. = bending radius of curvature
rc = contact radius, in.
0)
ri =pipe internal radius, in. +
L, +O. 14d, ’
W,*W?...
“/I = weights of single-weight Sections 1,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (27)
2. n of combination string above
cement, lbmift
where
wi ,wi .
Wj is in N,
w;, = weights of single-weight Sections 1,
A,, is in cm2,
2. .n of combination string below
L, is in cm,
top of cement, lbmift
d,, is in cm,
w, = superimposed tension or compression,
o,,,, is in kPa, and
axial load, Ibf
u, is in kPa.
Wh = total tensile failure load with bending,
Ibf
Wf = minimum joint fracture strength, Ibf
wr; = total tensile load at fracture, Ibf
References
I. “Casing, Tubing, and Drill Pipe,” 37th edition, API Specifica-
w;,, = total tensile load at jumpout or reduced
tion 5A. Dallas [May 31, 1984).
fracture strength, Ibf 2. “Restricted Yield Strength Casing and Tubing,” 14th edition, API
wj = minimum joint strength, Ibf Specification 5AC. Dallas (May 31, 1984).

w,, = pipe-body yield strength, lbf 3. “Q-125 Casing.” first editjon, API Specificarion SAQ, DalIah (May
31. 1985).
W po = minimum joint pullout strength, Ibf 3. “High-Strength Casing, Tubing, dnd Drill Pipe.” 13th edition, API
w, = total load below the top of cement, Ibm Specification 5AX. Dallas (May 31. 1984)
5. “Performance Properties of Casing, Tubing, and Drill Pipe.” 18th
Ym = specific gravity of rotary mud edition wth Supplement No. 1. API Bull. SC?, Dallas (April 1983).
Y 1,’ = specific gravity of water 6. “Specification for Threading, Gauging. and Thread Inspection of
b= bending. degrees/ 100 ft Casmg. Tubing, and Line Pipe Threads.” tenth edition with

6 Td = taper drop in pin perfect thread length, Supplement No. 4. API Specification SB. Dallas (Nov. 1983).
7. “Formulas and Calculations for Casing. Tuhing. Drill Pipe. and
in. Line Pipe Properties.” third edition with Supplement No. 1. API
6 II taper rise between Planes H and J, in. Bul. 5C3. Dallas (April 1983).
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8’:= one-half maximum seal interference, in.
1984).
0,/r = one-half maximum thread interference. 9. C<~.\ing rend Tubing Tdvzicd Dnm. Lone Star Steel Co.. Dallas
in. (1983).
IO. “Collapse Pressure Formulas,” API Circular PS-1360, API
U= unit stress, psi
Standardirahon Conference. DalIa (Sept. 1968).
a, = axial stress, psi I I. Clinedinst. W.O.: “Tensile Strength of Casing Joints.” API circular
Uf = fiber stress corresponding to the percent PS 1255 presented at the 1963 API Standardization Conference.
Dallas, Appendix C.
of specified yield strength given in
I?. Cllncdinat, W.O.: “Strength of Threaded Jomts for Steel Pipe.“
Table 2.46, psi paper 64Pet-1 presented at the 1964 ASME Petroleum Div.
u, = tension stress desired to be left at top of Conference, Los Angeles, Sept.
13. Clinedlnst. W.O.: “Buttress Thread Joint Strength Equations.” API
cement. psi
Circular PS-1398, 1970 API Standardization Coni’crencc. API,
au‘. = minimum ultimate strength of coupling, Dallas (1970).
psi 14. Clinedinst. W.O.: “Buttress Thread Joint Strength,” API Circular
PS- 1398 presented at the 1970 API Standardization Conference,
~,,/I = minimum ultimate strength of pipe, psi
Dallas. Appendix 2-k-9.
a! = minimum yield stress or strength of is. Clinedinst. W.O.: “The Effect of Internal Pressure and Bendmg
pipe. psi on Tensile Strength of API Casing,” paper pre$ented at the
Symposium on Mechanical Properties of Pipe. API Standardiratwn
a,, = yield strength of axial stress equivalent
Conference. Dallas (June 1967).
grade, psi 16. “Round Thread Casing Joint Strength with Comhincd Internal
a?.(. = minimum yield strength of coupling, psi Pressure and Bending.” API Bull. 5C3. Dallas (April 1972).

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