FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Drill Pipe Performance Characteristics © Pipe Size and Weight: 5-1/2" 21.90 H-Series®
Pipe Grade: S-135
Range: 2
Tool Joint: 7.000 X 4.000 XT55
Pipe

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OD (in) 5.500 5.356 Torsional strength (ft-lbs) 91,300 71,800
Wall thickness (in) 0.361 0.289 Tensile strength (lbs) 786,800 620,600
ID (in) 4.778 4.778
Calculated plain end weight (lbs/ft) 19.793 15.612 80% Torsional strength (ft-lbs) 73,000 57,400
Note: Premium properties are calculated based on uniform OD and wall thickness.

Cross sectional area pipe body (in²) 5.828 4.597 Pressure capacity (psi) 15,507 14,560
Cross sectional area OD (in²) 23.758 22.527 Collapse capacity (psi) 12,679 7,496
Cross sectional area ID (in²) 17.930 17.930
Section modulus (in³) 7.031 5.527
Polar section modulus (in³) 14.062 11.054

Tool Joint (120000psi material Yield Strength) Drill pipe assembly with Grant Prideco
XT55 OD (in) 7.000 XT55 HI TORQUE® Connection
ID (in) 4.000

Pin tong length (in) 10.0 Adjusted weight (lbs/ft) 25.38

Box tong length (in) 15.0 Approximate length (ft) 31.73

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs) 96,900 Fluid displacement (gal/ft) 0.388

Max Recommended Make-up Torque (ft-lbs) 58,100 Fluid capacity (gal/ft) 0.911
Min Recommended Make-up Torque (ft-lbs) 35,100
Drift size (in) 3.875
Balance OD (in) 6.872
Tensile strength (lbs) 1,272,600
Tool joint/Drill pipe torsional ratio (New pipe) 1.06
Tool joint/Drill pipe torsional ratio (Prem pipe) 1.35
Min OD for premium class (in) 6.219

Minimum make-up is based on shoulder separation caused by bending.

Brian Christen 10/9/2001
 Torque Tension Curve: 5-1/2" 21.90 H-Series® S-135 Premium Class Drill Pipe
with 7.000 X 4.000 XT55 HI TORQUE® Tool Joint. Curve Based on Calculation
Method in API RP7G. Safety Factor =1.0
1,400,000

1,200,000
Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

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)
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 7.000 X 4.000 XT55 Tool Joint Wear

120,000

100,000
Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

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7.00 6.88 6.75 6.63 6.50 6.38 6.25

Tool Joint OD (in) 4.000 in ID XT55

80% 5-1/2" 21.90 H-Series® S-135 Prem Pipe
Max Recommended Make-up Torque
Min Recommended Make-up Torque
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