Drill Pipe Performance Characteristics

Workstrings International 2011 Version 1.0

Pipe Size and Weight:

Pipe Grade:
Range:
Tool Joint:

5.500" 21.90ppf 0.361" wall IEU

S-135
2
7.125" X 3.875" HT55

Pipe Body

OD (in)
Wall Thickness (in)
Nominal ID (in)
Calculated Plain End Weight (lbs/ft)

New
(Nominal)
5.500
0.361
4.778
19.814

95% RBW
5.464
0.343
4.778
18.757

90% RBW
5.428
0.325
4.778
17.707

Premium
5.356
0.289
4.778
15.628

786,800
91,300
73,000
15,507
12,679

744,800
86,300
69,100
16,836
11,409

703,200
81,400
65,100
15,950
10,122

620,600
71,800
57,400
14,177
7,496

Tensile Strength (lbs)

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)
80% Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)
Burst Pressure (psi)
Collapse Pressure (psi)

Cross Sectional Area of Pipe Body (in2)

2
Cross Sectional Area of OD (in )
Cross Sectional Area of ID (in2)
3
Section Modulus (in )
Polar Section Modulus (in3)

New
(Nominal)
5.828
23.758
17.930
7.031
14.062

API
Premium
4.597
22.527
17.930
5.527
11.054

Notes: Pipe Properties are calculated based on uniform OD and wall thickness
New = 100% RBW. Premium = 80% RBW
Burst Pressure for New based on 87.5% RBW per API

Tool Joint 120,000 psi Material Yield Strength

HT55

OD (in)
ID (in)

Drill Pipe Assembly with Grant Prideco

HT55 HI TORQUE Connection
New

7.125
3.875

(New guaranteed 95%

RBW Pipe with IPC)

Pin Tong Length (in)

Box Tong Length (in)

10.0
15.0

Adjusted Weight (lbs/ft)

Approximate Length (ft)

26.51
32.0

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)

Max Recommended Make-up Torque (ft-lbs)
Min Recommended Make-up Torque (ft-lbs)

85,100
51,100
42,500

Fluid Displacement (gal/ft)

Fluid Capacity (gal/ft)
Fluid Capacity (bls/ft)

0.41
0.88
0.021

Tensile Strength at Max Recommended MUT (lbs)

Tool Joint/Drill Pipe Torsional Ratio (New Pipe)
Tool joint/Drill Pipe Torsional Ratio (Premium Pipe)
Balance OD (in)
Minimum OD for Premium (in)

1,077,000
0.93
1.19
7.005
6.539

Drift Size (in)

3.750

Max Upset OD (in)

5.688

Box OD (in)
Elevator Capacity (lbs)

Smooth Edge
Height
N/A
N/A

Assumed Elevator Bore (in)

5.812

Nominal
TJ OD
7.125
1,468,300

(without IPC)

Fluid Capacity (gal/ft)

Fluid Capacity (bls/ft)

0.89
0.021

Notes: The Drill Pipe Assembly adjusted weight, capacity and displacement calculations account for the adjusted ID in the manufacture of
95% RBW guaranteed pipe with 0.009" internal plastic coating. These values may vary with actual values due to pipe body mill
tolerances, internal plastic coating tolerances, and other factors.
New pipe guaranteed to 95% RBW will have a smaller ID (4.72'') than new pipe guaranteed to 87.5% RBW

Worn to min TJ OD
for API Premium
6.539
775,900

Elevator capacity based on assumed Elevator Bore, no wear factor, and contact stress of 110,100 psi
A raised elevator OD increases elevator capacity without affecting make-up torque
The technical information contained herein, including the product performance sheet and other attached documents, has been extracted from information available from the manufacturer and is for reference only and not a recommendation. The user is fully responsible for the accuracy
and suitability of use of the technical information. Workstrings International cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained through the use of this material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended. Drill pipe assembly properties are calculated based on uniform OD and wall
thickness. No safety factor is applied. The information provided for various inspection classes and for various wear conditions (remaining body wall) is for information only and does not represent or imply acceptable operation limits. It is the responsibility of the customer and the end
user to determine the appropriate performance ratings, acceptable use of the product, maintain safe operational practices, and to apply a prudent safety factor suitable for the application. For API connections that have different pin and box IDs, tool joint ID refers to the pin ID. Per
Chapter B, Section 4 VII of the IADC drilling manual, it is recommended that drilling torque should not exceed 80% of MUT.
JCT 03-21-2011

TorqueTensionGraph
Connection:HT55(7.125(in)ODX3.875(in)ID)SMYS=120,000(psi)
PipeBody:80%InspectionClass,5.500(in)OD,0.361(in)wallthickness,S135PipeGrade
(safetyfactor=1.0)
1,600,000

PipeBodyinCombinedLoading
PipeBodyYieldat80%
InspectionClass

1,400,000

ConnectionPerformance(basedonMUT)
ToolJointYield

1,200,000

ToolJointShoulderSeparation
TJOperationalLimit(RecMUT)

Tenssion(lbs)

1,000,000

TJOperationalLimit(MinMUT)

800,000

600,000

400,000

200,000

Torque(ftlbs)

ConnectionWearforHT55(7.125(in)ODX3.875(in)ID)
MaterialSMYS(specifiedminimumyieldstrength)=120,000(psi)
90,000

80,000

70,000

Connection

60,000

T
Torque(ftlbs)

TorsionalStrength
RecommendedMUT

50,000

MinimumMUT

40,000

PipeBody
80% ofPremiumPipe
BodyTorsionalStrength

30,000

PipeBody:5.500(in)OD,0.361(in)wall
thickness,S135PipeGrade

20,000

10,000

ToolJointOD(in)