FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Drill Pipe Performance Characteristics

Pipe Size and Weight:

Pipe Grade:
Range:
Tool Joint:

Version 2009.1.7.4 - Engineering Release

5-7/8" 0.750"wt XR IEU

S-135
2
7.250 X 3.500 XT57

Pipe

New
Premium
OD (in)
5.875
5.575
Torsional strength (ft-lbs)
Wall thickness (in)
0.750
0.600
Tensile strength (lbs)
ID (in)
4.375
4.375
Calculated plain end weight (lbs/ft)
41.052
31.880
80% Torsional strength (ft-lbs)
Note: Premium properties are calculated based on uniform OD and wall thickness.
Cross sectional area pipe body (in)
Cross sectional area OD (in)
Cross sectional area ID (in)
Section modulus (in)
Polar section modulus (in)

12.075
27.109
15.033
13.786
27.571

Tool Joint (120000 material Yield Strength)

XT57

9.378
24.411
15.033
10.560
21.119

Pressure capacity (psi)

Collapse capacity (psi)

New
179,000
1,630,200

Premium
137,100
1,266,000

143,200

109,700

30,160
30,068

27,574
25,931

Drill Pipe assembly with Grant Prideco

XT57 eXtreme Torque Connection

OD (in)
ID (in)

7.250
3.500

Pin tong length (in)

Box tong length (in)

10.0
15.0

Adjusted weight (lbs/ft)

Approximate length (ft)

46.53
31.90

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)

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

135,800
81,500
46,200

Fluid displacement (gal/ft)

Fluid capacity (gal/ft)

0.711
0.749

Drift size (in)

3.375

Balance OD (in)
Tensile strength (lbs)
Tool joint/Drill pipe torsional ratio (New pipe)
Tool joint/Drill pipe torsional ratio (Prem pipe)
Minimum OD for Premium

7.337
1,748,400
0.76
0.99
6.846

Minim um m ake-up is based on shoulder separation caused by bending.

WO 6/29/2010

Torque Tension Curve: 5-7/8" 0.750"wt XR IEU S-135 Premium Class

Drill Pipe with 7.250 X 3.500 XT57 eXtreme Torque Tool Joint. Curve
Based on Calculation Method in API RP7G. Safety Factor =1.0

2,000,000

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

1,800,000
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
0

20,000

40,000

60,000
80,000
100,000 120,000
Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

140,000

160,000

7.250 X 3.500 XT57 Tool Joint Wear

160,000

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)

140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
7.25

7.13

7.00

6.88

Tool Joint OD (in)

6.75

6.63

6.50

3.500 in ID XT57
80% 5-7/8" 0.750"wt XR IEU S-135 Prem Pipe
Max Recommended Make-up Torque
Min Recommended Make-up Torque