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PRECISION TUBE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL HANDBOOK
CT Services & Product Specifications

Technical Support & Welding Guidelines PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Research Bulletins & CT Technical Papers
PTT - TechHandbook 1/97
P R E C I S I O N T U B E T E C H N O L O G Y , I N C .
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL HANDBOOK
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 FAX: (281) 458-2886

Email: precision@precisio.com
PRECISION Coiled Tubing Technical Data
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Standard Downhole Products
OVERVIEW OF PRODUCTS & SERVICES
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM & CERTIFICATION

Overview
Material Certificate &

Weld Location Record
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HS-70™ Tubing Data
COLLAPSE/BURST & FRICTION CHARTS

SEE WEBSITE for Dynamic Model
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Metric Conversions
Definitions & Calculations
Freepoint Calculation
Maximum Slack-off Weight
Corrosion Prediction
Velocity String Design Input
Coiled Tubing Order QuickList / Checklist
WELDING GUIDELINES &

COILED TUBING CONNECTIONS
SHIPPING SPOOL CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS
COILED TUBING TECHNICAL PAPERS &

RESEARCH BULLETINS
PRECISION
C oiled Tubing Products TUBE TECHNOLOGY
R ev.003 1/97
"Precision Tube Technology ... Leading the way in coiled tubing manufacturing technology."
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Coiled Tubing
Products and Services
Products & Services:
Precision Tube Technology is wholly devoted to the production of the finest
Downhole Tube Grades grades of downhole coiled tubing and coiled line pipe in the world.
HS-70 The company has gathered a dedicated team of mill, quality assurance, service,
HS-80 and sales personnel committed to product quality and the customer. PTT's mills
HS-90 incorporate the very best tube making and coating technology available. As the
HS-110 first U.S. tubing manufacturer certified to the ISO-9001 standard, Precision
Available as both
CM (continuously-milled) ensures the supply of the highest quality coiled tubing products through its Quality
W (conventional butt-welded)
Assurance System, designed for complete traceability of the material,
Ongoing development of other alloys & tube strengths
manufacturing processes, tests and inspections for every string of coiled tubing.
Coiled Line Pipe Grades Precision's objective is to make its combined experience work to the customer's
X-52-C X-65-C benefit by developing products to suit the rapidly changing needs of the industry.
X-70-C X-80-C
PER API 5LCP Downhole Coiled Tubing Products
Other material strength grades available.
Available with a variety of external coating systems:
(FBE, HDPE, HDPP, 3 layer) Precision offers a range of downhole products tailored to the specific demands of
an expanding spectrum of downhole coiled tubing applications. From standard
Sizes well-workover and velocity/production strings to logging, drilling and special
O.D. - 1" thru 6-5/8"* application strings with factory installed wireline, capillary tubes, or integral tools,
Walls - .080" thru .300" Precision's technical and sales staff will work with the customer to select, design
(Other sizes available on request.) and build the tubing string best suited to ensure the success of the project. A
* PTT - Peterhead, Scotland. PTT's Houston plant
capable of up to 5" O.D. sampling of products include REEL-TAPER tapered tubing strings and FRee -
internal flash removed coiled tubing.
In-Line Coating Facility
FBE
2 layer extruded HDPE Coiled Line Pipe Products
3 layer FBE/HDPE
3 layer FBE/HDPP Precision Tube Technology's range of coiled line pipe products, produced in
*Pre-applied at the coiled tubing mill for buried,
accordance with API 5LCP, offers an economical alternative to conventional
surface and subsea corrosion protection. subsea flowlines and control lines, as well as onshore surface or buried flowlines
for gathering system tie-ins and gas injection. Benefits include:
Full CT Services
Factory and field welding Coating systems applied at the tube mill with unsurpassed subsea and
services & weld quality surface corrosion protection.
assurance Up to several miles without tube welds.
Comprehensive spooling Elimination of costly weld, heat-treat, x-ray, and inspection steps.
services Dramatic reduction of installation time and equipment
Hydro-test and N-ert Reduced right-of-way costs and environmental impact.
nitrogen purge
Cable injection/removal
CT inspection & testing Contact Information
Local technical support Precision Tube Technology, Inc. Precision Tube Technology Ltd.
Physical Address: 8615 Beltway 8 East South Bay Oil Service Base
Research & Development Houston, TX 77044 Peterhead, Scotland AB42 2ZD
Higher strength & CRA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 24746 South Bay Oil Service Base
materials Houston, TX 77229 Peterhead, Scotland AB42 2ZD
Advancement of welding
techniques 24 Hours/Weekdays Tel.* (281) 458-2883 (44-1779) 481-716
Weekends/Holidays Fax. (281) 458-2886 (44-1779) 481-718
Enhancement of tube (365 days a year)*: Email. precision@precisio.com precision@precisio.co.uk
quality & manufacturing
techniques Canadian Service: Precision Tube Canada Limited
Tube life modelling Center 131- 37565 Highway 2, Red Deer County
Red Deer, ALBERTA T4E1B4 CANADA
PRECISION
Tel. (403) 347-4544 Fax. (403) 347-2102
C oiled Tubing Products TUBE TECHNOLOGY
"Precision Tube Technology ... Leading the way in coiled tubing manufacturing technology." Rev.007 6/99
See us on the web @ www.precisio.com
Development of HS 110ª
Continuously-Milled Coiled Tubing
GRADE DESCRIPTION: This is a new ultra high strength coiled tubing grade which exhibits yields
strengths approximating 108,000 Ð 115,000 psi while maintaining good ductility. The grade exhibits superior
low cycle fatigue life with moderate to high internal pressure levels without a tremendous sacrifice in life
expectancy at low pressure levels. Even with the very high strength levels, this grade exhibits superior
resistance to environmental cracking. (Caution: Even though this ultra high strength grade exhibits increased
resistance to environmental cracking such as sulfide stress corrosion cracking, the resistance is inferior to the
HS-90 coiled tubing grade and the lower strength grades. Care must be taken when selecting high strength
coiled tubing for severe hydrogen sulfide containing environments.)
APPLICATIONS: The need arises for ultra high strength coiled tubing because of the following
(1) HIGH PRESSURE SERVICE Ð The higher mechanical properties permit higher pressure ratings at equal
wall thicknesses. For example with 2Ó x 0.134Ó coiled tubing, increasing the yield strength from 70,000 psi
to 90,000 psi to 110,000 psi increases the burst pressure based on Von Mises yield criteria from 9270 psi
to 12,390 psi to 15,420 psi respectively.
(2) LONGER REACH - The higher mechanical properties permit greater tubing loads which correlate directly
to greater depths at equal tubing dimensions.
(3) WEIGHT SAVINGS - The higher mechanical properties permit decreasing wall thickness for equal load and
pressure capabilities. For example, a 2Ó x 0.134Ó coiled tubing with a 110,000 yield strength can sustain a
greater internal pressure than a 2Ó x 0.175Ó with an 80,000 psi yield strength.
TARGET PROPERTIES: The target properties are 110,00 ksi yield strength, 118,000 ksi tensile strength
with an elongation of at least 22%. These values are target values because additional new heats of steel are
necessary to define the statistical ranges and firmly establish production ranges.
Sample Tested Properties

from HS-110ª Milled Tubing Hardnesses Associated
with Yield Strength
Wall Thickness Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation Yield Strength Typical Hardness
inches ksi ksi Range
0.190 112.9 119.9 28% 70 ksi (483 MPa) 85 - 94 Rockwell B
0.175 116.3 124.4 26%
0.175 113.5 122 27% 80 ksi (552 MPa) 90 - 98 Rockwell B
0.156 114.6 122.4 24% 90 ksi (621 MPa) 94 HRB - 22 HRC
0.156 113.1 120.7 26%
0.156 112.8 119.4 25% 100 ksi (690 MPa) 20 - 25 Rockwell C
0.156 115.1 122.2 26% 110 ksi (758 MPa) 22 - 28 Rockwell C
0.145 116.1 124.2 24%
0.145 112.9 121.2 26% Note: All hardness values are rough
0.134 113.4 126.6 23% estimates. Average tested hardnesses for
HS-110ª range from 22 - 26 HRC
0.125 113.4 121.5 25%
0.125 110.8 119 25%
0.109 111.3 117 23%
250
1.50" x .134" Coiled Tubing
Fatigue Life
200
HS-70ª Model
HS-80ª Model
HS-90ª Model
150 HS-110ª Model
HS-110ª Test
Trips Modeling on Cerberus 4.5 Updated
(48" Radius)
100
50
0
600 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
Cycle Pressure (PSI)
400 1.75" x .190" Coiled Tubing

Fatigue Life
350
HS-70ª Model
HS-80ª Model
300 HS-90ª Model
HS-110ª Model
HS-110ª Test
250 Modeling on Cerberus 4.5 Updated
Trips 200
(72" Radius)
150
100
50
0
4000 8000 10000
Cycle Pressure (PSI)
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
QUALITY ASSURANCE
SYSTEM & CERTIFICATION
PRECISION QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM OVERVIEW
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
A word about Precision Tube Technology's Quality Policy...
Precision Tube Technology, Inc. is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the products
and services that we provide to our customers. We recognize that the needs of our
customers are the sole reason for our company to exist and that in order to achieve and
consistently maintain the highest level of quality, every member of the company must be
an active participant in the company's Quality Assurance programs and policies.
The Precision Tube Technology Quality Assurance Manual is the company's formal
guide for the methods and requirements necessary to achieve our standard of increasing
excellence and to ensure compliance with all customer, internal, ISO-9001 and statutory
requirements, but in recognition that perfection is a goal and not an achievement, all
employees, vendors, and customers are encouraged to make any suggestions for
improvements to products and services.
A final statement to employees and vendors: this commitment to quality is absolute.

Whenever a question arises that concerns quality, the decision will be in favor of
improved quality.
Following is an overview of the standard quality control steps that are taken in the
manufacturing process for continuously milled coiled tubing:
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS - Representative strip material from each mill heat is submitted
for a chemical composition analysis. An independent laboratory verifies that the
chemical composition meets PTT specification.
RECEIVING INSPECTION - Each strip received is dimensionally checked for width and
gauge, and visually inspected for slitting defects. Additionally, each strip is assigned a
unique identification number which ensures traceability.
RADIOGRAPHY - All strip bias welds are 100% radiographed (X-rayed) using a procedure
exceeding the requirements of ASME Section V, Article 2. Unlike ASME Section VII or
III, PTT's acceptance criteria allows no welding defects or repair of defective areas.
CRUSH AND FLARE - The seam-weld integrity is verified by these two destructive tests
using samples taken at the beginning and the end of each milled string. The Crush test
flattens the tubing fully upon itself with the seam-weld oriented at the apex of the fold;
no open defects are permitted in the weld. The Flare test stretches the open end of the
tubing over a mandrel with a 60° taper; the tubing must expand 21% over the initial
diameter before failure (splitting) and the seam weld cannot fail. The Crush and Flare
tests are in accordance with ASTM A450.
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
QA Statement1 - 2/97
PRECISION QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM OVERVIEW ( CONTINUED )
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING (Eddy Current) - As tubing is milled, the seam weld is

continuously monitored using electromagnetic (eddy current) testing. The eddy
current testing is calibrated at the beginning and the end of each milled string using
standards with 1/32 inch holes drilled through the seam weld. The eddy current test
station is equipped with an audible alarm and with an automatic marking system.
This will identify precisely areas that may require further inspection.(i.e. magnetic
particle testing and radiography)
DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION - The beginning and end of each strip as well as the bias
weld width and thickness is inspected at the assembly line. Samples from the
beginning and the end of each milled string are dimensionally inspected for ovality (±
0.010 inches), wall thickness (minimum specified for nominal specified) and
seam-weld mismatch ( ±10% of actual wall thickness).
TENSILE TESTING - Full-section tubing samples from the beginning and the end of
each string are tensile tested to verify the Yield Strength (0.2% Offset Method),
Ultimate Tensile Strength, and Percent Elongation (2-inch Gauge Length). Tensile
testing and determination of properties is in accordance with ASTM A370.
MICROHARDNESS TESTING - Portable hardness tests are performed on all strip bias
welds. Cross-sections of tubing samples from the beginning and end of each string are
metallographically prepared for microhardness testing (Knoop Method). Multiple
measurements are made in the seam-weld, associated Heat-Affected-Zone (HAZ) and
unaffected base metal. Hardness in any area cannot exceed 22 HRC.
METALLOGRAPHY - The prepared cross-sections are then metallographically

examined to determine the degree of mismatch at the seam-weld and to examine the
weld and HAZ for proper microstructure and normalizing. Photomicrographs are
then taken of the seam-weld and become part of the QC Test Record.
HYDROSTATIC TESTING - Each string is hydrostatically tested to 90% of the

theoretical yield burst pressure for a minimum of 30 minutes. Test pressure and
duration are recorded on a chart and become part of the permanent record. As the
tubing is filled with water, a steel gauge ball of a specified diameter is run through the
tubing to insure there are no obstructions. After hydro-testing, the test fluid is purged
from the string using nitrogen gas.
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
QA Statement2 - 2/97
PRECISION REPORT OF TESTS, INSPECTIONS AND ANALYSES
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Certificate No.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Customer Customer P.O. PTT Order No. Date Completed String Number
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Remarks:
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TUBING INFORMATION
Tubing Grade Diameter, in. Wall Thickness, in. Length, ft.
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Size:
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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Yield Strength Ultimate Percent Hardness, HRB ASTM A450 Hydrostatic
Master Coil QC Test Weld
(0.2% Offset), Tensile Elongation Test
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Number Number X-ray
psi Strength, psi (2 in. Gage) Base Weld Flare Crush psi min.
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CHEMICAL ANALYSES, Wt. %
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Master Coil No. Heat Number C Mn P S Si Cu Ni Cr Other
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I certify the above tests, inspections and reports are true and accurate. The products of
this certificate were manufactured to the requirements of Precision Tube Technology's
Quality Assurance Date
ISO-9001 certified quality program.
(Certificate, Rev. 4) (3/1/96))

PRECISION Weld Location Record
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
EX (Wood Shipping Spool)

AM
PL
EW
Gauge
Length Strip No.
EL
STRING NO.:
D
GRADE:
LO
CA
SIZE:
TIO
PTT NO.:
N
DATE SHIPPED:
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CO
SHIPPED TO:
RD
TOTAL LENGTH:
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P.O. NUMBER:
OR
SA
Indicates CM™ (Continuously Milled) type weld

MP
Indicates W™ (Butt-Welded) type weld

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1502 Segmented Wing Half

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Prepared By _______
WLR - 2/97
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TUBING DATA
HS-70 CM™ (CONTINUOUSLY MILLED TUBING)
HS-70 W™ (BUTT WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)

PRECISION M ATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS - HS-70™
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH - 70,000 PSI
MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH - 80,000 PSI
MINIMUM ELONGATION - 30%
MAXIMUM HARDNESS - 22C ROCKWELL
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - %: CARBON 0.10 - 0.15 RANGE
MANGANESE 0.60 - 0.90 RANGE
PHOSPHORUS 0.03 MAX
SULFUR 0.005 MAX
SILICON 0.30 - 0.50 RANGE
CHROMIUM 0.45 - 0.70 RANGE
COPPER 0.40 MAX
NICKEL 0.25 MAX
STEEL ALLOY DESCRIPTION: A-606 TYPE 4, MODIFIED
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 FAX: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 MatSpec - Rev.005 2/97
PRECISION HS-70™ GRADE* SELECTED COILED TUBING DATA Tel. 281-458-2883
Fax. 281-458-2886
TUBE TECHNOLOGY (70 Ksi Min. Yield Strength; 80 Ksi Min. Ult. Strength; 30 % Min. Elongation; Loads calculated using nom. wall) Email: precision@precisio.com
DIMENSIONS TUBE LOAD BODY INTERNAL TUBING AREA TORSIONAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL
(Inches) Nominal (Lbs.) PRESSURE (psi) (sq. in.) YIELD CAPACITY DISPLACEMENT
O.D. O.D. Wall Wall Wall I.D. Weight Yield Tensile HydroTest Internal w/ min. Internal (ft. - lbs.) per 1000 ft. per 1000 ft.
Specified (mm) Specified ( m m ) Minimum Calculated Lbs. / ft. Minimum Minimum 90% Yield Min Wall Min Yield Ultimate Gallons Barrels Gallons Barrels
1.000 25.4 0.080 2.03 0.076 0.840 0.788 16,200 18,500 9,400 10,500 0.221 0.565 319 344 28.79 0.69 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.087 2.21 0.083 0.826 0.850 17,500 20,000 10,300 11,400 0.239 0.546 341 370 27.84 0.66 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.095 2.41 0.090 0.810 0.920 18,900 21,600 11,100 12,300 0.257 0.528 362 395 26.77 0.64 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.102 2.59 0.097 0.796 0.981 20,100 23,000 11,900 13,300 0.275 0.510 382 420 25.85 0.62 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.109 2.77 0.104 0.782 1.040 21,400 24,400 12,700 14,200 0.293 0.493 401 443 24.95 0.59 40.80 0.97
1.250 31.8 0.080 2.03 0.076 1.090 1.002 20,600 23,500 7,600 8,400 0.280 0.947 522 555 48.47 1.15 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.087 2.21 0.083 1.076 1.083 22,300 25,400 8,300 9,200 0.304 0.923 561 599 47.24 1.12 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.095 2.41 0.090 1.060 1.175 24,100 27,600 9,000 9,900 0.328 0.899 598 642 45.84 1.09 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.102 2.59 0.097 1.046 1.254 25,800 29,400 9,600 10,700 0.351 0.876 633 683 44.64 1.06 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.032 1.332 27,400 31,300 10,300 11,400 0.374 0.853 668 724 43.45 1.03 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.018 1.408 28,900 33,100 11,000 12,200 0.397 0.830 700 764 42.28 1.01 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.000 1.506 30,900 35,300 11,600 12,900 0.420 0.808 732 802 40.80 0.97 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.134 3.40 0.128 0.982 1.601 32,900 37,600 12,600 14,000 0.451 0.776 775 856 39.34 0.94 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.145 3.68 0.138 0.960 1.715 35,200 40,300 13,500 15,000 0.482 0.745 815 907 37.60 0.90 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.156 3.96 0.148 0.938 1.827 37,500 42,900 14,400 16,000 0.512 0.715 853 956 35.90 0.85 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.175 4.45 0.167 0.900 2.014 41,400 47,300 16,100 17,900 0.568 0.659 919 1,044 33.05 0.79 63.75 1.52
1.500 38.1 0.095 2.41 0.090 1.310 1.429 29,400 33,500 7,500 8,300 0.399 1.368 893 947 70.02 1.67 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.102 2.59 0.097 1.296 1.527 31,400 35,800 8,100 9,000 0.428 1.340 949 1,011 68.53 1.63 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.282 1.623 33,300 38,100 8,600 9,600 0.456 1.311 1,003 1,074 67.06 1.60 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.268 1.719 35,300 40,300 9,200 10,200 0.484 1.283 1,055 1,135 65.60 1.56 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.250 1.840 37,800 43,200 9,800 10,800 0.512 1.255 1,106 1,194 63.75 1.52 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.232 1.960 40,300 46,000 10,600 11,700 0.552 1.215 1,175 1,278 61.93 1.47 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.210 2.104 43,200 49,400 11,300 12,600 0.590 1.177 1,242 1,358 59.74 1.42 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.188 2.245 46,100 52,700 12,100 13,500 0.629 1.139 1,305 1,436 57.58 1.37 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.150 2.483 51,000 58,300 13,600 15,100 0.699 1.068 1,416 1,577 53.96 1.28 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.120 2.665 54,700 62,600 14,600 16,200 0.746 1.021 1,486 1,668 51.18 1.22 91.80 2.19
1.750 44.5 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.532 1.915 39,300 45,000 7,400 8,200 0.538 1.867 1,407 1,492 95.76 2.28 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.518 2.029 41,700 47,600 7,900 8,800 0.572 1.834 1,483 1,579 94.02 2.24 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.500 2.175 44,700 51,100 8,400 9,300 0.605 1.800 1,558 1,665 91.80 2.19 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.482 2.318 47,600 54,400 9,100 10,100 0.652 1.753 1,660 1,784 89.61 2.13 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.460 2.492 51,200 58,500 9,800 10,900 0.699 1.706 1,759 1,901 86.97 2.07 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.438 2.662 54,700 62,500 10,500 11,600 0.745 1.660 1,854 2,014 84.37 2.01 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.400 2.951 60,600 69,300 11,700 13,100 0.831 1.575 2,024 2,221 79.97 1.90 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.370 3.173 65,200 74,500 12,600 14,000 0.888 1.517 2,132 2,356 76.58 1.82 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.342 3.377 69,400 79,300 13,600 15,100 0.953 1.453 2,250 2,506 73.48 1.75 124.95 2.97
2.000 50.8 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.782 2.207 45,300 51,800 6,500 7,200 0.619 2.522 1,879 1,979 129.56 3.08 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.768 2.340 48,100 54,900 6,900 7,700 0.659 2.483 1,985 2,097 127.53 3.04 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.750 2.509 51,500 58,900 7,400 8,200 0.698 2.444 2,088 2,213 124.95 2.97 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.732 2.677 55,000 62,800 8,000 8,900 0.753 2.389 2,230 2,375 122.39 2.91 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.710 2.880 59,200 67,600 8,600 9,500 0.807 2.334 2,368 2,534 119.30 2.84 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.688 3.080 63,300 72,300 9,200 10,200 0.861 2.280 2,501 2,690 116.25 2.77 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.650 3.419 70,200 80,300 10,300 11,500 0.962 2.180 2,741 2,975 111.08 2.64 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.620 3.682 75,600 86,400 11,100 12,300 1.029 2.112 2,897 3,163 107.08 2.55 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.592 3.923 80,600 92,100 12,000 13,300 1.106 2.036 3,067 3,372 103.41 2.46 163.20 3.89
2.375 60.3 0.125 3.18 0.118 2.125 3.011 61,900 70,700 6,200 6,900 0.837 3.593 3,028 3,181 184.24 4.39 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.134 3.40 0.128 2.107 3.215 66,000 75,500 6,700 7,500 0.904 3.527 3,243 3,421 181.13 4.31 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.145 3.68 0.138 2.085 3.462 71,100 81,300 7,300 8,100 0.970 3.460 3,452 3,656 177.37 4.22 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.156 3.96 0.148 2.063 3.706 76,100 87,000 7,800 8,600 1.035 3.395 3,655 3,886 173.64 4.13 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.175 4.45 0.167 2.025 4.122 84,700 96,800 8,700 9,700 1.158 3.272 4,025 4,313 167.31 3.98 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.995 4.445 91,300 104,300 9,400 10,500 1.241 3.189 4,266 4,595 162.38 3.87 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.967 4.742 97,400 111,300 10,200 11,300 1.335 3.095 4,533 4,913 157.86 3.76 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.224 5.69 0.214 1.927 5.159 106,000 121,100 11,100 12,400 1.453 2.977 4,855 5,301 151.50 3.61 230.14 5.48
Test pressure value equals 90% of internal yield pressure rating. Maximum working pressure is a function of tube condition and is determined by user. (70™ Data Tabloid+Metric Rev.007 3/99)
* Available as continuously milled tubing (CM™) or conventional butt-welded tubing sections (W™). All data is for new tubing at minimum strength. 2-5/8", 2-7/8", and other sizes
Other sizes and wall thicknesses available on request. See individual size sheets for additional wall thicknesses. not shown are also available.
PRECISION HS-70™ GRADE* SELECTED COILED TUBING DATA - METRIC VALUES Tel. 281-458-2883
Fax. 281458-2886
TUBE TECHNOLOGY (483 N/mm 2 2
Min. Yield Strength; 552 N/mm Min. Ult. Strength; 30 % Min. Elongation; Loads calculated using nom. wall) Email: precision@precisio.com
(mm) Nominal (Newtons) PRESSURE (kPa) (sq. cm) YIELD CAPACITY DISPLACEMENT
O.D. O.D. Wall Wall Wall I.D. Weight Yield Tensile HydroTest Internal w/ min. Internal (N-m) per meter per meter
Specified (inches) Specified (inches) Minimum Calculated Kg/m Minimum Minimum 90% Yield Min Wall Min Yield Ultimate Liters Liters
25.4 1.000 2.03 0.080 1.93 21.3 1.17 72,100 82,300 64,800 72,400 1.42 3.64 430 470 0.36 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.21 0.087 2.11 21.0 1.26 77,800 89,000 71,000 78,600 1.54 3.52 460 500 0.35 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.41 0.095 2.29 20.6 1.37 84,100 96,100 76,500 84,800 1.66 3.41 490 540 0.33 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.59 0.102 2.46 20.2 1.46 89,400 102,300 82,100 91,700 1.78 3.29 520 570 0.32 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.77 0.109 2.64 19.9 1.55 95,200 108,500 87,600 97,900 1.89 3.18 540 600 0.31 0.51
31.8 1.250 2.03 0.080 1.93 27.7 1.49 91,600 104,500 52,400 57,900 1.81 6.11 710 750 0.60 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.21 0.087 2.11 27.3 1.61 99,200 113,000 57,200 63,400 1.96 5.95 760 810 0.59 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.41 0.095 2.29 26.9 1.75 107,200 122,800 62,100 68,300 2.12 5.80 810 870 0.57 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.59 0.102 2.46 26.6 1.86 114,800 130,800 66,200 73,800 2.27 5.65 860 930 0.55 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.77 0.109 2.64 26.2 1.98 121,900 139,200 71,000 78,600 2.42 5.50 910 980 0.54 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.95 0.116 2.82 25.9 2.09 128,500 147,200 75,800 84,100 2.56 5.35 950 1,040 0.53 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.18 0.125 3.00 25.4 2.24 137,400 157,000 80,000 88,900 2.71 5.21 990 1,090 0.51 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.40 0.134 3.25 24.9 2.38 146,300 167,200 86,900 96,500 2.91 5.01 1,050 1,160 0.49 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.68 0.145 3.51 24.4 2.55 156,600 179,300 93,100 103,400 3.11 4.81 1,110 1,230 0.47 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.96 0.156 3.76 23.8 2.72 166,800 190,800 99,300 110,300 3.31 4.61 1,160 1,300 0.45 0.79
31.8 1.250 4.45 0.175 4.24 22.9 2.99 184,100 210,400 111,000 123,400 3.67 4.25 1,250 1,420 0.41 0.79
38.1 1.500 2.41 0.095 2.29 33.3 2.12 130,800 149,000 51,700 57,200 2.57 8.83 1,210 1,280 0.87 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.59 0.102 2.46 32.9 2.27 139,700 159,200 55,800 62,100 2.76 8.64 1,290 1,370 0.85 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.77 0.109 2.64 32.6 2.41 148,100 169,500 59,300 66,200 2.94 8.46 1,360 1,460 0.83 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.95 0.116 2.82 32.2 2.55 157,000 179,300 63,400 70,300 3.12 8.28 1,430 1,540 0.81 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.18 0.125 3.00 31.8 2.73 168,100 192,200 67,600 74,500 3.31 8.10 1,500 1,620 0.79 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.40 0.134 3.25 31.3 2.91 179,300 204,600 73,100 80,700 3.56 7.84 1,590 1,730 0.77 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.68 0.145 3.51 30.7 3.13 192,200 219,700 77,900 86,900 3.81 7.59 1,680 1,840 0.74 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.96 0.156 3.76 30.2 3.34 205,100 234,400 83,400 93,100 4.06 7.35 1,770 1,950 0.72 1.14
38.1 1.500 4.45 0.175 4.24 29.2 3.69 226,800 259,300 93,800 104,100 4.51 6.89 1,920 2,140 0.67 1.14
38.1 1.500 4.83 0.190 4.57 28.4 3.96 243,300 278,400 100,700 111,700 4.82 6.59 2,020 2,260 0.64 1.14
44.5 1.750 2.77 0.109 2.64 38.9 2.85 174,800 200,200 51,000 56,500 3.47 12.05 1,910 2,020 1.19 1.55
44.5 1.750 2.95 0.116 2.82 38.6 3.02 185,500 211,700 54,500 60,700 3.69 11.83 2,010 2,140 1.17 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.18 0.125 3.00 38.1 3.23 198,800 227,300 57,900 64,100 3.90 11.61 2,110 2,260 1.14 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.40 0.134 3.25 37.6 3.45 211,700 242,000 62,700 69,600 4.21 11.31 2,250 2,420 1.11 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.68 0.145 3.51 37.1 3.70 227,700 260,200 67,600 75,200 4.51 11.01 2,390 2,580 1.08 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.96 0.156 3.76 36.5 3.96 243,300 278,000 72,400 80,000 4.81 10.71 2,510 2,730 1.05 1.55
44.5 1.750 4.45 0.175 4.24 35.6 4.39 269,500 308,200 80,700 90,300 5.36 10.16 2,740 3,010 0.99 1.55
44.5 1.750 4.83 0.190 4.57 34.8 4.72 290,000 331,400 86,900 96,500 5.73 9.79 2,890 3,190 0.95 1.55
44.5 1.750 5.18 0.204 4.95 34.1 5.02 308,700 352,700 93,800 104,100 6.15 9.37 3,050 3,400 0.91 1.55
50.8 2.000 2.77 0.109 2.64 45.3 3.28 201,500 230,400 44,800 49,600 4.00 16.27 2,550 2,680 1.61 2.03
50.8 2.000 2.95 0.116 2.82 44.9 3.48 213,900 244,200 47,600 53,100 4.25 16.02 2,690 2,840 1.58 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.18 0.125 3.00 44.5 3.73 229,100 262,000 51,000 56,500 4.50 15.77 2,830 3,000 1.55 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.40 0.134 3.25 44.0 3.98 244,600 279,300 55,200 61,400 4.86 15.41 3,020 3,220 1.52 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.68 0.145 3.51 43.4 4.28 263,300 300,700 59,300 65,500 5.21 15.06 3,210 3,440 1.48 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.96 0.156 3.76 42.9 4.58 281,600 321,600 63,400 70,300 5.56 14.71 3,390 3,650 1.44 2.03
50.8 2.000 4.45 0.175 4.24 41.9 5.08 312,200 357,200 71,000 79,300 6.20 14.06 3,720 4,030 1.38 2.03
50.8 2.000 4.83 0.190 4.57 41.1 5.47 336,300 384,300 76,500 84,800 6.64 13.63 3,930 4,290 1.33 2.03
50.8 2.000 5.18 0.204 4.95 40.4 5.83 358,500 409,700 82,700 91,700 7.13 13.13 4,160 4,570 1.28 2.03
60.3 2.375 3.18 0.125 3.00 54.0 4.47 275,300 314,500 42,700 47,600 5.40 23.18 4,110 4,310 2.29 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.40 0.134 3.25 53.5 4.78 293,600 335,800 46,200 51,700 5.83 22.75 4,400 4,640 2.25 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.68 0.145 3.51 53.0 5.14 316,300 361,600 50,300 55,800 6.26 22.32 4,680 4,960 2.20 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.96 0.156 3.76 52.4 5.51 338,500 387,000 53,800 59,300 6.68 21.90 4,960 5,270 2.16 2.86
60.3 2.375 4.45 0.175 4.24 51.4 6.13 376,700 430,600 60,000 66,900 7.47 21.11 5,460 5,850 2.08 2.86
60.3 2.375 4.83 0.190 4.57 50.7 6.61 406,100 463,900 64,800 72,400 8.01 20.57 5,780 6,230 2.02 2.86
60.3 2.375 5.18 0.204 4.95 50.0 7.05 433,200 495,100 70,300 77,900 8.62 19.97 6,150 6,660 1.96 2.86
60.3 2.375 5.69 0.224 5.44 48.9 7.67 471,500 538,700 76,500 85,500 9.37 19.21 6,580 7,190 1.88 2.86
Test pressure value equals 90% of internal yield pressure rating. Maximum working pressure is a function of tube condition and is determined by user. (70™ Metric Data Tabloid Rev.007 3/99)
* Available as continuously milled tubing (CM™) or conventional butt-welded tubing sections (W™). All data is for new tubing at minimum strength. 66.7 mm, 73.0mm, and other sizes
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY COIL TUBING DATA 1" O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM™ OR HS-70 W™

(CONTINUOUSLY-MILLED TUBING) (BUTT-WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)
DIMENSIONS TUBE BODY LOAD INTERNAL

(Inches) Nominal (Lbs.) PRESSURE (psi)
O.D. Wall Wall I.D. Weight Yield Tensile HydroTest Internal
Specified Specified Minimum Calculated Lbs. / ft. Minimum Minimum 90% Yield Min
1.000 0.080 0.076 0.840 0.788 16,200 18,500 9,400 10,500
1.000 0.087 0.083 0.826 0.850 17,500 20,000 10,300 11,400
1.000 0.095 0.090 0.810 0.920 18,900 21,600 11,100 12,300
1.000 0.102 0.097 0.796 0.981 20,100 23,000 11,900 13,300
1.000 0.109 0.104 0.782 1.040 21,400 24,400 12,700 14,200
Tube Body Load: Yield & Tensile Minimum calculated on Specified Wall.
Hydro Test: Test Pressure Value is 90% of the Minimum Internal Yield Pressure Rating.
Internal Yield: Internal Pressure to cause yielding using Minimum Yield Strength and
Minimum Wall Thickness.
Maximum Working Pressure is a function of tube condition and is determined by the user.
DIMENSIONS TUBING AREA TORSIONAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL

(Inches) (sq. in.) YIELD CAPACITY DISPLACEMENT
O.D. Wall w/ Wall Internal (ft. / lbs.) per 1000 ft. per 1000 ft.
Specified Minimum Min. Min. Yield Ultimate Gallons Barrels Gallons Barrels
1.000 0.076 0.221 0.565 319 344 28.79 0.69 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.083 0.239 0.546 341 370 27.84 0.66 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.090 0.257 0.528 362 395 26.77 0.64 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.097 0.275 0.510 382 420 25.85 0.62 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.104 0.293 0.493 401 443 24.95 0.59 40.80 0.97
Torque Values Calculated Using Minimum Wall Thickness and Minimum Yield Strength.
Other sizes/wall thickness available on request.
NOTE: ABOVE DATA IS FOR NEW TUBING AT SPECIFIED MINIMUM STRENGTHS.
Houston, Texas
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HS-70 - 1.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY COIL TUBING DATA 1-1/4" O.D.
Available Grades:


1.250 0.080 0.076 1.090 1.002 20,600 23,500 7,600 8,400
1.250 0.087 0.083 1.076 1.083 22,300 25,400 8,300 9,200
1.250 0.095 0.090 1.060 1.175 24,100 27,600 9,000 9,900
1.250 0.102 0.097 1.046 1.254 25,800 29,400 9,600 10,700
1.250 0.109 0.104 1.032 1.332 27,400 31,300 10,300 11,400
1.250 0.116 0.111 1.018 1.408 28,900 33,100 11,000 12,200
1.250 0.125 0.118 1.000 1.506 30,900 35,300 11,600 12,900
1.250 0.134 0.128 0.982 1.601 32,900 37,600 12,600 14,000
1.250 0.145 0.138 0.960 1.715 35,200 40,300 13,500 15,000
1.250 0.156 0.148 0.938 1.827 37,500 42,900 14,400 16,000
1.250 0.175 0.167 0.900 2.014 41,400 47,300 16,100 17,900

1.250 0.076 0.280 0.947 522 555 48.47 1.15 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.083 0.304 0.923 561 599 47.24 1.12 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.090 0.328 0.899 598 642 45.84 1.09 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.097 0.351 0.876 633 683 44.64 1.06 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.104 0.374 0.853 668 724 43.45 1.03 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.111 0.397 0.830 700 764 42.28 1.01 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.118 0.420 0.808 732 802 40.80 0.97 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.128 0.451 0.776 775 856 39.34 0.94 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.138 0.482 0.745 815 907 37.60 0.90 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.148 0.512 0.715 853 956 35.90 0.85 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.167 0.568 0.659 919 1,044 33.05 0.79 63.75 1.52
Houston, Texas
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HS-70 - 1.250 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.500 0.095 0.090 1.310 1.429 29,400 33,500 7,500 8,300
1.500 0.102 0.097 1.296 1.527 31,400 35,800 8,100 9,000
1.500 0.109 0.104 1.282 1.623 33,300 38,100 8,600 9,600
1.500 0.116 0.111 1.268 1.719 35,300 40,300 9,200 10,200
1.500 0.125 0.118 1.250 1.840 37,800 43,200 9,800 10,800
1.500 0.134 0.128 1.232 1.960 40,300 46,000 10,600 11,700
1.500 0.145 0.138 1.210 2.104 43,200 49,400 11,300 12,600
1.500 0.156 0.148 1.188 2.245 46,100 52,700 12,100 13,500
1.500 0.175 0.167 1.150 2.483 51,000 58,300 13,600 15,100
1.500 0.190 0.180 1.120 2.665 54,700 62,600 14,600 16,200

1.500 0.090 0.399 1.368 893 947 70.02 1.67 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.097 0.428 1.340 949 1,011 68.53 1.63 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.104 0.456 1.311 1,003 1,074 67.06 1.60 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.111 0.484 1.283 1,055 1,135 65.60 1.56 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.118 0.512 1.255 1,106 1,194 63.75 1.52 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.128 0.552 1.215 1,175 1,278 61.93 1.47 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.138 0.590 1.177 1,242 1,358 59.74 1.42 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.148 0.629 1.139 1,305 1,436 57.58 1.37 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.167 0.699 1.068 1,416 1,577 53.96 1.28 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.180 0.746 1.021 1,486 1,668 51.18 1.22 91.80 2.19
Houston, Texas
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HS-70 - 1.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.750 0.109 0.104 1.532 1.915 39,300 45,000 7,400 8,200
1.750 0.116 0.111 1.518 2.029 41,700 47,600 7,900 8,800
1.750 0.125 0.118 1.500 2.175 44,700 51,100 8,400 9,300
1.750 0.134 0.128 1.482 2.318 47,600 54,400 9,100 10,100
1.750 0.145 0.138 1.460 2.492 51,200 58,500 9,800 10,900
1.750 0.156 0.148 1.438 2.662 54,700 62,500 10,500 11,600
1.750 0.175 0.167 1.400 2.951 60,600 69,300 11,700 13,100
1.750 0.190 0.180 1.370 3.173 65,200 74,500 12,600 14,000
1.750 0.204 0.195 1.342 3.377 69,400 79,300 13,600 15,100

1.750 0.104 0.538 1.867 1,407 1,492 95.76 2.28 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.111 0.572 1.834 1,483 1,579 94.02 2.24 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.118 0.605 1.800 1,558 1,665 91.80 2.19 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.128 0.652 1.753 1,660 1,784 89.61 2.13 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.138 0.699 1.706 1,759 1,901 86.97 2.07 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.148 0.745 1.660 1,854 2,014 84.37 2.01 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.167 0.831 1.575 2,024 2,221 79.97 1.90 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.180 0.888 1.517 2,132 2,356 76.58 1.82 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.195 0.953 1.453 2,250 2,506 73.48 1.75 124.95 2.97
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 1.750 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.000 0.109 0.104 1.782 2.207 45,300 51,800 6,500 7,200
2.000 0.116 0.111 1.768 2.340 48,100 54,900 6,900 7,700
2.000 0.125 0.118 1.750 2.509 51,500 58,900 7,400 8,200
2.000 0.134 0.128 1.732 2.677 55,000 62,800 8,000 8,900
2.000 0.145 0.138 1.710 2.880 59,200 67,600 8,600 9,500
2.000 0.156 0.148 1.688 3.080 63,300 72,300 9,200 10,200
2.000 0.175 0.167 1.650 3.419 70,200 80,300 10,300 11,500
2.000 0.190 0.180 1.620 3.682 75,600 86,400 11,100 12,300
2.000 0.204 0.195 1.592 3.923 80,600 92,100 12,000 13,300

2.000 0.104 0.619 2.522 1,879 1,979 129.56 3.08 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.111 0.659 2.483 1,985 2,097 127.53 3.04 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.118 0.698 2.444 2,088 2,213 124.95 2.97 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.128 0.753 2.389 2,230 2,375 122.39 2.91 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.138 0.807 2.334 2,368 2,534 119.30 2.84 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.148 0.861 2.280 2,501 2,690 116.25 2.77 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.167 0.962 2.180 2,741 2,975 111.08 2.64 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.180 1.029 2.112 2,897 3,163 107.08 2.55 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.195 1.106 2.036 3,067 3,372 103.41 2.46 163.20 3.89
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 2.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.375 0.125 0.118 2.125 3.011 61,900 70,700 6,200 6,900
2.375 0.134 0.128 2.107 3.215 66,000 75,500 6,700 7,500
2.375 0.145 0.138 2.085 3.462 71,100 81,300 7,300 8,100
2.375 0.156 0.148 2.063 3.706 76,100 87,000 7,800 8,600
2.375 0.175 0.167 2.025 4.122 84,700 96,800 8,700 9,700
2.375 0.190 0.180 1.995 4.445 91,300 104,300 9,400 10,500
2.375 0.204 0.195 1.967 4.742 97,400 111,300 10,200 11,300
2.375 0.224 0.214 1.927 5.159 106,000 121,100 11,100 12,400

2.375 0.118 0.837 3.593 3,028 3,181 184.24 4.39 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.128 0.904 3.527 3,243 3,421 181.13 4.31 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.138 0.970 3.460 3,452 3,656 177.37 4.22 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.148 1.035 3.395 3,655 3,886 173.64 4.13 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.167 1.158 3.272 4,025 4,313 167.31 3.98 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.180 1.241 3.189 4,266 4,595 162.38 3.87 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.195 1.335 3.095 4,533 4,913 157.86 3.76 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.214 1.453 2.977 4,855 5,301 151.50 3.61 230.14 5.48
Houston, Texas
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HS-70 - 2.375 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.625 0.134 0.128 2.357 3.574 73,400 83,900 6,100 6,800
2.625 0.145 0.138 2.335 3.850 79,100 90,400 6,600 7,300
2.625 0.156 0.148 2.313 4.124 84,700 96,800 7,000 7,800
2.625 0.175 0.167 2.275 4.590 94,300 107,800 7,900 8,800
2.625 0.190 0.180 2.245 4.953 101,700 116,300 8,500 9,500
2.625 0.204 0.195 2.217 5.288 108,600 124,100 9,200 10,300
2.625 0.224 0.214 2.177 5.758 118,300 135,200 10,100 11,200
2.625 0.250 0.240 2.125 6.357 130,600 149,200 11,300 12,500
2.625 0.280 0.270 2.065 7.030 144,400 165,000 12,600 14,000
2.625 0.300 0.288 2.025 7.468 153,400 175,300 13,400 14,900

2.625 0.128 1.004 4.408 4,024 4,223 226.66 5.40 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.138 1.078 4.334 4,289 4,517 222.45 5.30 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.148 1.152 4.260 4,546 4,807 218.28 5.20 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.167 1.290 4.122 5,018 5,343 211.17 5.03 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.180 1.383 4.029 5,328 5,699 205.63 4.90 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.195 1.489 3.923 5,672 6,101 200.54 4.77 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.214 1.621 3.791 6,088 6,594 193.36 4.60 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.240 1.798 3.614 6,624 7,242 184.24 4.39 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.270 1.998 3.414 7,196 7,952 173.98 4.14 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.288 2.114 3.297 7,516 8,358 167.31 3.98 281.14 6.69
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 2.625 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.875 0.156 0.148 2.563 4.541 93,300 106,600 6,400 7,200
2.875 0.175 0.167 2.525 5.059 103,900 118,800 7,300 8,100
2.875 0.190 0.180 2.495 5.462 112,200 128,200 7,800 8,700
2.875 0.204 0.195 2.467 5.834 119,800 136,900 8,400 9,400
2.875 0.224 0.214 2.427 6.358 130,600 149,200 9,200 10,300
2.875 0.250 0.240 2.375 7.026 144,300 164,900 10,300 11,500
2.875 0.280 0.270 2.315 7.779 159,800 182,600 11,600 12,900
2.875 0.300 0.288 2.275 8.271 169,900 194,200 12,300 13,700

2.875 0.148 1.268 5.224 5,536 5,825 268.01 6.38 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.167 1.421 5.071 6,122 6,483 260.12 6.19 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.180 1.524 4.968 6,508 6,922 253.98 6.05 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.195 1.642 4.850 6,939 7,418 248.31 5.91 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.214 1.789 4.703 7,463 8,029 240.32 5.72 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.240 1.987 4.505 8,142 8,835 230.14 5.48 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.270 2.210 4.282 8,872 9,722 218.66 5.21 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.288 2.341 4.151 9,283 10,233 211.17 5.03 337.24 8.03
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 2.875 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


3.500 0.175 0.167 3.150 6.230 128,000 146,200 6,000 6,600
3.500 0.190 0.180 3.120 6.733 138,300 158,100 6,400 7,200
3.500 0.204 0.195 3.092 7.199 147,900 169,000 7,000 7,700
3.500 0.224 0.214 3.052 7.857 161,400 184,400 7,600 8,500
3.500 0.250 0.240 3.000 8.699 178,700 204,200 8,500 9,500
3.500 0.280 0.270 2.940 9.653 198,300 226,600 9,600 10,600
3.500 0.300 0.288 2.900 10.278 211,100 241,300 10,200 11,300

3.500 0.167 1.749 7.872 9,364 9,817 404.84 9.64 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.180 1.877 7.744 9,979 10,500 397.16 9.46 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.195 2.025 7.596 10,671 11,274 390.07 9.29 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.214 2.209 7.412 11,519 12,234 380.04 9.05 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.240 2.458 7.163 12,629 13,510 367.20 8.74 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.270 2.740 6.881 13,840 14,928 352.66 8.40 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.288 2.906 6.715 14,533 15,751 343.13 8.17 499.80 11.90
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 3.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


4.500 0.204 0.195 4.092 9.383 192,700 220,300 5,400 6,000
4.500 0.224 0.214 4.052 10.255 210,600 240,700 6,000 6,600
4.500 0.250 0.240 4.000 11.376 233,700 267,000 6,700 7,400
4.500 0.280 0.270 3.940 12.651 259,800 297,000 7,500 8,300
4.500 0.300 0.288 3.900 13.490 277,100 316,700 8,000 8,900

4.500 0.195 2.637 13.267 18,317 19,120 683.17 16.27 826.20 19.67
4.500 0.214 2.881 13.023 19,845 20,801 669.88 15.95 826.20 19.67
4.500 0.240 3.212 12.692 21,868 23,052 652.80 15.54 826.20 19.67
4.500 0.270 3.588 12.316 24,107 25,577 633.36 15.08 826.20 19.67
4.500 0.288 3.811 12.093 25,403 27,056 620.57 14.78 826.20 19.67
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 4.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TUBING DATA

TUBE TECHNOLOGY
PHOSPHORUS 0.03 MAX
SULFUR 0.005 MAX
COPPER 0.40 MAX
NICKEL 0.25 MAX
STEEL ALLOY DESCRIPTION: A-606 TYPE 4, MODIFIED
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 FAX: (281) 458-2886
Fax. 281-458-2886
1.000 25.4 0.080 2.03 0.076 0.840 0.788 18,500 20,300 10,800 12,000 0.221 0.565 365 393 28.79 0.69 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.087 2.21 0.083 0.826 0.850 20,000 22,000 11,700 13,000 0.239 0.546 390 423 27.84 0.66 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.095 2.41 0.090 0.810 0.920 21,600 23,800 12,700 14,100 0.257 0.528 414 452 26.77 0.64 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.102 2.59 0.097 0.796 0.981 23,000 25,300 13,600 15,200 0.275 0.510 437 480 25.85 0.62 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.109 2.77 0.104 0.782 1.040 24,400 26,800 14,600 16,200 0.293 0.493 458 507 24.95 0.59 40.80 0.97
1.250 31.8 0.080 2.03 0.076 1.090 1.002 23,500 25,900 8,700 9,600 0.280 0.947 597 634 48.47 1.15 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.087 2.21 0.083 1.076 1.083 25,400 28,000 9,500 10,500 0.304 0.923 641 684 47.24 1.12 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.095 2.41 0.090 1.060 1.175 27,600 30,300 10,200 11,400 0.328 0.899 683 733 45.84 1.09 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.102 2.59 0.097 1.046 1.254 29,400 32,400 11,000 12,200 0.351 0.876 724 781 44.64 1.06 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.032 1.332 31,300 34,400 11,800 13,100 0.374 0.853 763 828 43.45 1.03 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.018 1.408 33,100 36,400 12,500 13,900 0.397 0.830 800 873 42.28 1.01 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.000 1.506 35,300 38,900 13,300 14,800 0.420 0.808 836 917 40.80 0.97 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.134 3.40 0.128 0.982 1.601 37,600 41,300 14,400 16,000 0.451 0.776 885 978 39.34 0.94 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.145 3.68 0.138 0.960 1.715 40,300 44,300 15,400 17,100 0.482 0.745 931 1,036 37.60 0.90 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.156 3.96 0.148 0.938 1.827 42,900 47,200 16,500 18,300 0.512 0.715 975 1,093 35.90 0.85 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.175 4.45 0.167 0.900 2.014 47,300 52,000 18,400 20,400 0.568 0.659 1,050 1,193 33.05 0.79 63.75 1.52
1.500 38.1 0.095 2.41 0.090 1.310 1.429 33,500 36,900 8,600 9,500 0.399 1.368 1,020 1,083 70.02 1.67 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.102 2.59 0.097 1.296 1.527 35,800 39,400 9,200 10,200 0.428 1.340 1,084 1,156 68.53 1.63 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.282 1.623 38,100 41,900 9,900 11,000 0.456 1.311 1,146 1,227 67.06 1.60 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.268 1.719 40,300 44,400 10,500 11,700 0.484 1.283 1,206 1,297 65.60 1.56 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.250 1.840 43,200 47,500 11,200 12,400 0.512 1.255 1,264 1,365 63.75 1.52 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.232 1.960 46,000 50,600 12,100 13,400 0.552 1.215 1,343 1,460 61.93 1.47 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.210 2.104 49,400 54,300 13,000 14,400 0.590 1.177 1,419 1,552 59.74 1.42 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.188 2.245 52,700 58,000 13,900 15,400 0.629 1.139 1,491 1,641 57.58 1.37 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.150 2.483 58,300 64,100 15,500 17,300 0.699 1.068 1,618 1,802 53.96 1.28 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.120 2.665 62,600 68,800 16,700 18,500 0.746 1.021 1,699 1,907 51.18 1.22 91.80 2.19
1.750 44.5 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.532 1.915 45,000 49,500 8,500 9,400 0.538 1.867 1,608 1,705 95.76 2.28 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.518 2.029 47,600 52,400 9,000 10,000 0.572 1.834 1,695 1,804 94.02 2.24 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.500 2.175 51,100 56,200 9,600 10,700 0.605 1.800 1,780 1,902 91.80 2.19 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.482 2.318 54,400 59,900 10,400 11,500 0.652 1.753 1,898 2,039 89.61 2.13 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.460 2.492 58,500 64,300 11,200 12,400 0.699 1.706 2,011 2,172 86.97 2.07 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.438 2.662 62,500 68,700 12,000 13,300 0.745 1.660 2,119 2,302 84.37 2.01 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.400 2.951 69,300 76,200 13,400 14,900 0.831 1.575 2,313 2,538 79.97 1.90 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.370 3.173 74,500 81,900 14,400 16,000 0.888 1.517 2,437 2,693 76.58 1.82 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.342 3.377 79,300 87,200 15,500 17,300 0.953 1.453 2,571 2,864 73.48 1.75 124.95 2.97
2.000 50.8 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.782 2.207 51,800 57,000 7,400 8,300 0.619 2.522 2,148 2,261 129.56 3.08 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.768 2.340 54,900 60,400 7,900 8,800 0.659 2.483 2,268 2,396 127.53 3.04 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.750 2.509 58,900 64,800 8,400 9,400 0.698 2.444 2,386 2,529 124.95 2.97 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.732 2.677 62,800 69,100 9,100 10,100 0.753 2.389 2,549 2,715 122.39 2.91 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.710 2.880 67,600 74,400 9,800 10,900 0.807 2.334 2,706 2,896 119.30 2.84 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.688 3.080 72,300 79,500 10,500 11,700 0.861 2.280 2,858 3,074 116.25 2.77 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.650 3.419 80,300 88,300 11,800 13,100 0.962 2.180 3,133 3,400 111.08 2.64 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.620 3.682 86,400 95,100 12,700 14,100 1.029 2.112 3,310 3,614 107.08 2.55 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.592 3.923 92,100 101,300 13,700 15,200 1.106 2.036 3,505 3,854 103.41 2.46 163.20 3.89
2.375 60.3 0.125 3.18 0.118 2.125 3.011 70,700 77,800 7,100 7,900 0.837 3.593 3,461 3,635 184.24 4.39 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.134 3.40 0.128 2.107 3.215 75,500 83,000 7,700 8,600 0.904 3.527 3,707 3,909 181.13 4.31 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.145 3.68 0.138 2.085 3.462 81,300 89,400 8,300 9,200 0.970 3.460 3,945 4,178 177.37 4.22 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.156 3.96 0.148 2.063 3.706 87,000 95,700 8,900 9,900 1.035 3.395 4,177 4,442 173.64 4.13 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.175 4.45 0.167 2.025 4.122 96,800 106,400 10,000 11,100 1.158 3.272 4,600 4,929 167.31 3.98 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.995 4.445 104,300 114,800 10,800 12,000 1.241 3.189 4,876 5,252 162.38 3.87 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.967 4.742 111,300 122,400 11,600 12,900 1.335 3.095 5,181 5,614 157.86 3.76 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.224 5.69 0.214 1.927 5.159 121,100 133,200 12,700 14,100 1.453 2.977 5,548 6,058 151.50 3.61 230.14 5.48
Fax. 281-458-2886
TUBE TECHNOLOGY (552 N/mm 2 2
25.4 1.000 2.03 0.080 1.93 21.3 1.17 82,300 90,300 74,500 82,700 1.42 3.64 490 530 0.36 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.21 0.087 2.11 21.0 1.26 89,000 97,900 80,700 89,600 1.54 3.52 530 570 0.35 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.41 0.095 2.29 20.6 1.37 96,100 105,900 87,600 97,200 1.66 3.41 560 610 0.33 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.59 0.102 2.46 20.2 1.46 102,300 112,500 93,800 104,800 1.78 3.29 590 650 0.32 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.77 0.109 2.64 19.9 1.55 108,500 119,200 100,700 111,700 1.89 3.18 620 690 0.31 0.51
31.8 1.250 2.03 0.080 1.93 27.7 1.49 104,500 115,200 60,000 66,200 1.81 6.11 810 860 0.60 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.21 0.087 2.11 27.3 1.61 113,000 124,500 65,500 72,400 1.96 5.95 870 930 0.59 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.41 0.095 2.29 26.9 1.75 122,800 134,800 70,300 78,600 2.12 5.80 930 990 0.57 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.59 0.102 2.46 26.6 1.86 130,800 144,100 75,800 84,100 2.27 5.65 980 1,060 0.55 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.77 0.109 2.64 26.2 1.98 139,200 153,000 81,400 90,300 2.42 5.50 1,030 1,120 0.54 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.95 0.116 2.82 25.9 2.09 147,200 161,900 86,200 95,800 2.56 5.35 1,090 1,180 0.53 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.18 0.125 3.00 25.4 2.24 157,000 173,000 91,700 102,000 2.71 5.21 1,130 1,240 0.51 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.40 0.134 3.25 24.9 2.38 167,200 183,700 99,300 110,300 2.91 5.01 1,200 1,330 0.49 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.68 0.145 3.51 24.4 2.55 179,300 197,000 106,200 117,900 3.11 4.81 1,260 1,410 0.47 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.96 0.156 3.76 23.8 2.72 190,800 209,900 113,800 126,200 3.31 4.61 1,320 1,480 0.45 0.79
31.8 1.250 4.45 0.175 4.24 22.9 2.99 210,400 231,300 126,900 140,700 3.67 4.25 1,420 1,620 0.41 0.79
38.1 1.500 2.41 0.095 2.29 33.3 2.12 149,000 164,100 59,300 65,500 2.57 8.83 1,380 1,470 0.87 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.59 0.102 2.46 32.9 2.27 159,200 175,300 63,400 70,300 2.76 8.64 1,470 1,570 0.85 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.77 0.109 2.64 32.6 2.41 169,500 186,400 68,300 75,800 2.94 8.46 1,550 1,660 0.83 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.95 0.116 2.82 32.2 2.55 179,300 197,500 72,400 80,700 3.12 8.28 1,640 1,760 0.81 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.18 0.125 3.00 31.8 2.73 192,200 211,300 77,200 85,500 3.31 8.10 1,710 1,850 0.79 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.40 0.134 3.25 31.3 2.91 204,600 225,100 83,400 92,400 3.56 7.84 1,820 1,980 0.77 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.68 0.145 3.51 30.7 3.13 219,700 241,500 89,600 99,300 3.81 7.59 1,920 2,100 0.74 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.96 0.156 3.76 30.2 3.34 234,400 258,000 95,800 106,200 4.06 7.35 2,020 2,230 0.72 1.14
38.1 1.500 4.45 0.175 4.24 29.2 3.69 259,300 285,100 106,900 119,300 4.51 6.89 2,190 2,440 0.67 1.14
38.1 1.500 4.83 0.190 4.57 28.4 3.96 278,400 306,000 115,100 127,600 4.82 6.59 2,300 2,590 0.64 1.14
44.5 1.750 2.77 0.109 2.64 38.9 2.85 200,200 220,200 58,600 64,800 3.47 12.05 2,180 2,310 1.19 1.55
44.5 1.750 2.95 0.116 2.82 38.6 3.02 211,700 233,100 62,100 69,000 3.69 11.83 2,300 2,450 1.17 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.18 0.125 3.00 38.1 3.23 227,300 250,000 66,200 73,800 3.90 11.61 2,410 2,580 1.14 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.40 0.134 3.25 37.6 3.45 242,000 266,400 71,700 79,300 4.21 11.31 2,570 2,760 1.11 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.68 0.145 3.51 37.1 3.70 260,200 286,000 77,200 85,500 4.51 11.01 2,730 2,950 1.08 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.96 0.156 3.76 36.5 3.96 278,000 305,600 82,700 91,700 4.81 10.71 2,870 3,120 1.05 1.55
44.5 1.750 4.45 0.175 4.24 35.6 4.39 308,200 338,900 92,400 102,700 5.36 10.16 3,140 3,440 0.99 1.55
44.5 1.750 4.83 0.190 4.57 34.8 4.72 331,400 364,300 99,300 110,300 5.73 9.79 3,300 3,650 0.95 1.55
44.5 1.750 5.18 0.204 4.95 34.1 5.02 352,700 387,900 106,900 119,300 6.15 9.37 3,490 3,880 0.91 1.55
50.8 2.000 2.77 0.109 2.64 45.3 3.28 230,400 253,500 51,000 57,200 4.00 16.27 2,910 3,070 1.61 2.03
50.8 2.000 2.95 0.116 2.82 44.9 3.48 244,200 268,700 54,500 60,700 4.25 16.02 3,080 3,250 1.58 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.18 0.125 3.00 44.5 3.73 262,000 288,200 57,900 64,800 4.50 15.77 3,240 3,430 1.55 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.40 0.134 3.25 44.0 3.98 279,300 307,400 62,700 69,600 4.86 15.41 3,460 3,680 1.52 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.68 0.145 3.51 43.4 4.28 300,700 330,900 67,600 75,200 5.21 15.06 3,670 3,930 1.48 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.96 0.156 3.76 42.9 4.58 321,600 353,600 72,400 80,700 5.56 14.71 3,880 4,170 1.44 2.03
50.8 2.000 4.45 0.175 4.24 41.9 5.08 357,200 392,800 81,400 90,300 6.20 14.06 4,250 4,610 1.38 2.03
50.8 2.000 4.83 0.190 4.57 41.1 5.47 384,300 423,000 87,600 97,200 6.64 13.63 4,490 4,900 1.33 2.03
50.8 2.000 5.18 0.204 4.95 40.4 5.83 409,700 450,600 94,500 104,800 7.13 13.13 4,750 5,230 1.28 2.03
60.3 2.375 3.18 0.125 3.00 54.0 4.47 314,500 346,100 49,000 54,500 5.40 23.18 4,690 4,930 2.29 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.40 0.134 3.25 53.5 4.78 335,800 369,200 53,100 59,300 5.83 22.75 5,030 5,300 2.25 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.68 0.145 3.51 53.0 5.14 361,600 397,700 57,200 63,400 6.26 22.32 5,350 5,670 2.20 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.96 0.156 3.76 52.4 5.51 387,000 425,700 61,400 68,300 6.68 21.90 5,660 6,020 2.16 2.86
60.3 2.375 4.45 0.175 4.24 51.4 6.13 430,600 473,300 69,000 76,500 7.47 21.11 6,240 6,680 2.08 2.86
60.3 2.375 4.83 0.190 4.57 50.7 6.61 463,900 510,600 74,500 82,700 8.01 20.57 6,610 7,120 2.02 2.86
60.3 2.375 5.18 0.204 4.95 50.0 7.05 495,100 544,400 80,000 88,900 8.62 19.97 7,030 7,610 1.96 2.86
60.3 2.375 5.69 0.224 5.44 48.9 7.67 538,700 592,500 87,600 97,200 9.37 19.21 7,520 8,210 1.88 2.86
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.000 0.080 0.076 0.840 0.788 18,500 20,300 10,800 12,000
1.000 0.087 0.083 0.826 0.850 20,000 22,000 11,700 13,000
1.000 0.095 0.090 0.810 0.920 21,600 23,800 12,700 14,100
1.000 0.102 0.097 0.796 0.981 23,000 25,300 13,600 15,200
1.000 0.109 0.104 0.782 1.040 24,400 26,800 14,600 16,200

1.000 0.076 0.221 0.565 365 393 28.79 0.69 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.083 0.239 0.546 390 423 27.84 0.66 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.090 0.257 0.528 414 452 26.77 0.64 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.097 0.275 0.510 437 480 25.85 0.62 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.104 0.293 0.493 458 507 24.95 0.59 40.80 0.97
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-80 - 1.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.250 0.080 0.076 1.090 1.002 23,500 25,900 8,700 9,600
1.250 0.087 0.083 1.076 1.083 25,400 28,000 9,500 10,500
1.250 0.095 0.090 1.060 1.175 27,600 30,300 10,200 11,400
1.250 0.102 0.097 1.046 1.254 29,400 32,400 11,000 12,200
1.250 0.109 0.104 1.032 1.332 31,300 34,400 11,800 13,100
1.250 0.116 0.111 1.018 1.408 33,100 36,400 12,500 13,900
1.250 0.125 0.118 1.000 1.506 35,300 38,900 13,300 14,800
1.250 0.134 0.128 0.982 1.601 37,600 41,300 14,400 16,000
1.250 0.145 0.138 0.960 1.715 40,300 44,300 15,400 17,100
1.250 0.156 0.148 0.938 1.827 42,900 47,200 16,500 18,300
1.250 0.175 0.167 0.900 2.014 47,300 52,000 18,400 20,400

1.250 0.076 0.280 0.947 597 634 48.47 1.15 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.083 0.304 0.923 641 684 47.24 1.12 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.090 0.328 0.899 683 733 45.84 1.09 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.097 0.351 0.876 724 781 44.64 1.06 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.104 0.374 0.853 763 828 43.45 1.03 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.111 0.397 0.830 800 873 42.28 1.01 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.118 0.420 0.808 836 917 40.80 0.97 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.128 0.451 0.776 885 978 39.34 0.94 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.138 0.482 0.745 931 1,036 37.60 0.90 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.148 0.512 0.715 975 1,093 35.90 0.85 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.167 0.568 0.659 1,050 1,193 33.05 0.79 63.75 1.52
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-80 - 1.250 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.500 0.095 0.090 1.310 1.429 33,500 36,900 8,600 9,500
1.500 0.102 0.097 1.296 1.527 35,800 39,400 9,200 10,200
1.500 0.109 0.104 1.282 1.623 38,100 41,900 9,900 11,000
1.500 0.116 0.111 1.268 1.719 40,300 44,400 10,500 11,700
1.500 0.125 0.118 1.250 1.840 43,200 47,500 11,200 12,400
1.500 0.134 0.128 1.232 1.960 46,000 50,600 12,100 13,400
1.500 0.145 0.138 1.210 2.104 49,400 54,300 13,000 14,400
1.500 0.156 0.148 1.188 2.245 52,700 58,000 13,900 15,400
1.500 0.175 0.167 1.150 2.483 58,300 64,100 15,500 17,300
1.500 0.190 0.180 1.120 2.665 62,600 68,800 16,700 18,500

1.500 0.090 0.399 1.368 1,020 1,083 70.02 1.67 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.097 0.428 1.340 1,084 1,156 68.53 1.63 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.104 0.456 1.311 1,146 1,227 67.06 1.60 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.111 0.484 1.283 1,206 1,297 65.60 1.56 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.118 0.512 1.255 1,264 1,365 63.75 1.52 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.128 0.552 1.215 1,343 1,460 61.93 1.47 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.138 0.590 1.177 1,419 1,552 59.74 1.42 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.148 0.629 1.139 1,491 1,641 57.58 1.37 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.167 0.699 1.068 1,618 1,802 53.96 1.28 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.180 0.746 1.021 1,699 1,907 51.18 1.22 91.80 2.19
Houston, Texas
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HS-80 - 1.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.750 0.109 0.104 1.532 1.915 45,000 49,500 8,500 9,400
1.750 0.116 0.111 1.518 2.029 47,600 52,400 9,000 10,000
1.750 0.125 0.118 1.500 2.175 51,100 56,200 9,600 10,700
1.750 0.134 0.128 1.482 2.318 54,400 59,900 10,400 11,500
1.750 0.145 0.138 1.460 2.492 58,500 64,300 11,200 12,400
1.750 0.156 0.148 1.438 2.662 62,500 68,700 12,000 13,300
1.750 0.175 0.167 1.400 2.951 69,300 76,200 13,400 14,900
1.750 0.190 0.180 1.370 3.173 74,500 81,900 14,400 16,000
1.750 0.204 0.195 1.342 3.377 79,300 87,200 15,500 17,300

1.750 0.104 0.538 1.867 1,608 1,705 95.76 2.28 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.111 0.572 1.834 1,695 1,804 94.02 2.24 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.118 0.605 1.800 1,780 1,902 91.80 2.19 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.128 0.652 1.753 1,898 2,039 89.61 2.13 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.138 0.699 1.706 2,011 2,172 86.97 2.07 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.148 0.745 1.660 2,119 2,302 84.37 2.01 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.167 0.831 1.575 2,313 2,538 79.97 1.90 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.180 0.888 1.517 2,437 2,693 76.58 1.82 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.195 0.953 1.453 2,571 2,864 73.48 1.75 124.95 2.97
Houston, Texas
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HS-80 - 1.750 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.000 0.109 0.104 1.782 2.207 51,800 57,000 7,400 8,300
2.000 0.116 0.111 1.768 2.340 54,900 60,400 7,900 8,800
2.000 0.125 0.118 1.750 2.509 58,900 64,800 8,400 9,400
2.000 0.134 0.128 1.732 2.677 62,800 69,100 9,100 10,100
2.000 0.145 0.138 1.710 2.880 67,600 74,400 9,800 10,900
2.000 0.156 0.148 1.688 3.080 72,300 79,500 10,500 11,700
2.000 0.175 0.167 1.650 3.419 80,300 88,300 11,800 13,100
2.000 0.190 0.180 1.620 3.682 86,400 95,100 12,700 14,100
2.000 0.204 0.195 1.592 3.923 92,100 101,300 13,700 15,200

2.000 0.104 0.619 2.522 2,148 2,261 129.56 3.08 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.111 0.659 2.483 2,268 2,396 127.53 3.04 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.118 0.698 2.444 2,386 2,529 124.95 2.97 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.128 0.753 2.389 2,549 2,715 122.39 2.91 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.138 0.807 2.334 2,706 2,896 119.30 2.84 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.148 0.861 2.280 2,858 3,074 116.25 2.77 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.167 0.962 2.180 3,133 3,400 111.08 2.64 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.180 1.029 2.112 3,310 3,614 107.08 2.55 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.195 1.106 2.036 3,505 3,854 103.41 2.46 163.20 3.89
Houston, Texas
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HS-80 - 2.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.375 0.125 0.118 2.125 3.011 70,700 77,800 7,100 7,900
2.375 0.134 0.128 2.107 3.215 75,500 83,000 7,700 8,600
2.375 0.145 0.138 2.085 3.462 81,300 89,400 8,300 9,200
2.375 0.156 0.148 2.063 3.706 87,000 95,700 8,900 9,900
2.375 0.175 0.167 2.025 4.122 96,800 106,400 10,000 11,100
2.375 0.190 0.180 1.995 4.445 104,300 114,800 10,800 12,000
2.375 0.204 0.195 1.967 4.742 111,300 122,400 11,600 12,900
2.375 0.224 0.214 1.927 5.159 121,100 133,200 12,700 14,100

2.375 0.118 0.837 3.593 3,461 3,635 184.24 4.39 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.128 0.904 3.527 3,707 3,909 181.13 4.31 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.138 0.970 3.460 3,945 4,178 177.37 4.22 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.148 1.035 3.395 4,177 4,442 173.64 4.13 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.167 1.158 3.272 4,600 4,929 167.31 3.98 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.180 1.241 3.189 4,876 5,252 162.38 3.87 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.195 1.335 3.095 5,181 5,614 157.86 3.76 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.214 1.453 2.977 5,548 6,058 151.50 3.61 230.14 5.48
Houston, Texas
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HS-80 - 2.375 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.625 0.134 0.128 2.357 3.574 83,900 92,300 7,000 7,800
2.625 0.145 0.138 2.335 3.850 90,400 99,400 7,500 8,400
2.625 0.156 0.148 2.313 4.124 96,800 106,500 8,100 8,900
2.625 0.175 0.167 2.275 4.590 107,800 118,500 9,100 10,100
2.625 0.190 0.180 2.245 4.953 116,300 127,900 9,800 10,800
2.625 0.204 0.195 2.217 5.288 124,100 136,500 10,500 11,700
2.625 0.224 0.214 2.177 5.758 135,200 148,700 11,500 12,800
2.625 0.250 0.240 2.125 6.357 149,200 164,100 12,900 14,300
2.625 0.280 0.270 2.065 7.030 165,000 181,500 14,400 16,000
2.625 0.300 0.288 2.025 7.468 175,300 192,800 15,300 17,000

2.625 0.128 1.004 4.408 4,599 4,826 226.66 5.40 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.138 1.078 4.334 4,901 5,163 222.45 5.30 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.148 1.152 4.260 5,196 5,493 218.28 5.20 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.167 1.290 4.122 5,735 6,106 211.17 5.03 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.180 1.383 4.029 6,089 6,514 205.63 4.90 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.195 1.489 3.923 6,482 6,972 200.54 4.77 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.214 1.621 3.791 6,958 7,536 193.36 4.60 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.240 1.798 3.614 7,571 8,277 184.24 4.39 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.270 1.998 3.414 8,224 9,088 173.98 4.14 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.288 2.114 3.297 8,590 9,552 167.31 3.98 281.14 6.69
Houston, Texas
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HS-80 - 2.625 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.875 0.156 0.148 2.563 4.541 106,600 117,300 7,400 8,200
2.875 0.175 0.167 2.525 5.059 118,800 130,600 8,300 9,200
2.875 0.190 0.180 2.495 5.462 128,200 141,000 8,900 9,900
2.875 0.204 0.195 2.467 5.834 136,900 150,600 9,700 10,700
2.875 0.224 0.214 2.427 6.358 149,200 164,200 10,600 11,700
2.875 0.250 0.240 2.375 7.026 164,900 181,400 11,800 13,100
2.875 0.280 0.270 2.315 7.779 182,600 200,900 13,200 14,700
2.875 0.300 0.288 2.275 8.271 194,200 213,600 14,100 15,600

2.875 0.148 1.268 5.224 6,326 6,657 268.01 6.38 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.167 1.421 5.071 6,996 7,409 260.12 6.19 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.180 1.524 4.968 7,438 7,911 253.98 6.05 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.195 1.642 4.850 7,930 8,478 248.31 5.91 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.214 1.789 4.703 8,529 9,176 240.32 5.72 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.240 1.987 4.505 9,305 10,097 230.14 5.48 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.270 2.210 4.282 10,139 11,111 218.66 5.21 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.288 2.341 4.151 10,610 11,694 211.17 5.03 337.24 8.03
Houston, Texas
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HS-80 - 2.875 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


3.500 0.175 0.167 3.150 6.230 146,200 160,900 6,800 7,600
3.500 0.190 0.180 3.120 6.733 158,100 173,900 7,400 8,200
3.500 0.204 0.195 3.092 7.199 169,000 185,900 8,000 8,800
3.500 0.224 0.214 3.052 7.857 184,400 202,900 8,700 9,700
3.500 0.250 0.240 3.000 8.699 204,200 224,600 9,800 10,800
3.500 0.280 0.270 2.940 9.653 226,600 249,300 10,900 12,200
3.500 0.300 0.288 2.900 10.278 241,300 265,400 11,600 12,900

3.500 0.167 1.749 7.872 10,702 11,219 404.84 9.64 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.180 1.877 7.744 11,405 12,000 397.16 9.46 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.195 2.025 7.596 12,195 12,885 390.07 9.29 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.214 2.209 7.412 13,164 13,982 380.04 9.05 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.240 2.458 7.163 14,433 15,440 367.20 8.74 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.270 2.740 6.881 15,817 17,060 352.66 8.40 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.288 2.906 6.715 16,609 18,002 343.13 8.17 499.80 11.90
Houston, Texas
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HS-80 - 3.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


4.500 0.204 0.195 4.092 9.383 220,300 242,300 6,200 6,900
4.500 0.224 0.214 4.052 10.255 240,700 264,800 6,800 7,600
4.500 0.250 0.240 4.000 11.376 267,000 293,700 7,600 8,500
4.500 0.280 0.270 3.940 12.651 297,000 326,700 8,600 9,500
4.500 0.300 0.288 3.900 13.490 316,700 348,300 9,100 10,100

4.500 0.195 2.637 13.267 20,933 21,852 683.17 16.27 826.20 19.67
4.500 0.214 2.881 13.023 22,680 23,773 669.88 15.95 826.20 19.67
4.500 0.240 3.212 12.692 24,992 26,345 652.80 15.54 826.20 19.67
4.500 0.270 3.588 12.316 27,551 29,231 633.36 15.08 826.20 19.67
4.500 0.288 3.811 12.093 29,032 30,921 620.57 14.78 826.20 19.67
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-80 - 4.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TUBING DATA

TUBE TECHNOLOGY
PHOSPHORUS 0.025 MAX
SULFUR 0.005 MAX
COPPER 0.20 - 0.40 RANGE
ALUMINUM 0.040 MAX
NICKEL 0.14 - 0.30 RANGE
MOLYBDENUM 0.10 - 0.15 RANGE
STEEL ALLOY DESCRIPTION: A-606 Type 4, Molly
Houston, Texas
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1.000 25.4 0.087 2.21 0.083 0.826 0.850 22,500 24,200 13,200 14,700 0.239 0.546 439 476 27.84 0.66 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.095 2.41 0.090 0.810 0.920 24,300 26,200 14,300 15,900 0.257 0.528 466 508 26.77 0.64 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.102 2.59 0.097 0.796 0.981 25,900 27,900 15,300 17,000 0.275 0.510 491 540 25.85 0.62 40.80 0.97
1.000 25.4 0.109 2.77 0.104 0.782 1.040 27,500 29,600 16,400 18,200 0.293 0.493 515 570 24.95 0.59 40.80 0.97
1.250 31.8 0.087 2.21 0.083 1.076 1.083 28,600 30,800 10,600 11,800 0.304 0.923 721 770 47.24 1.12 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.095 2.41 0.090 1.060 1.175 31,000 33,400 11,500 12,800 0.328 0.899 769 825 45.84 1.09 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.102 2.59 0.097 1.046 1.254 33,100 35,700 12,400 13,800 0.351 0.876 814 879 44.64 1.06 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.032 1.332 35,200 37,900 13,200 14,700 0.374 0.853 858 931 43.45 1.03 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.018 1.408 37,200 40,100 14,100 15,700 0.397 0.830 900 982 42.28 1.01 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.000 1.506 39,800 42,900 14,900 16,600 0.420 0.808 941 1,032 40.80 0.97 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.134 3.40 0.128 0.982 1.601 42,300 45,600 16,200 17,900 0.451 0.776 996 1,100 39.34 0.94 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.145 3.68 0.138 0.960 1.715 45,300 48,800 17,300 19,300 0.482 0.745 1,048 1,166 37.60 0.90 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.156 3.96 0.148 0.938 1.827 48,300 52,000 18,500 20,600 0.512 0.715 1,097 1,229 35.90 0.85 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.175 4.45 0.167 0.900 2.014 53,200 57,300 20,700 23,000 0.568 0.659 1,181 1,342 33.05 0.79 63.75 1.52
1.500 38.1 0.095 2.41 0.090 1.310 1.429 37,700 40,700 9,600 10,700 0.399 1.368 1,148 1,218 70.02 1.67 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.102 2.59 0.097 1.296 1.527 40,300 43,500 10,400 11,500 0.428 1.340 1,220 1,300 68.53 1.63 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.282 1.623 42,900 46,200 11,100 12,300 0.456 1.311 1,289 1,380 67.06 1.60 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.268 1.719 45,400 48,900 11,800 13,100 0.484 1.283 1,357 1,459 65.60 1.56 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.250 1.840 48,600 52,400 12,500 13,900 0.512 1.255 1,422 1,536 63.75 1.52 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.232 1.960 51,800 55,800 13,600 15,100 0.552 1.215 1,511 1,643 61.93 1.47 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.210 2.104 55,600 59,900 14,600 16,200 0.590 1.177 1,596 1,746 59.74 1.42 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.188 2.245 59,300 63,900 15,600 17,300 0.629 1.139 1,677 1,846 57.58 1.37 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.150 2.483 65,600 70,700 17,500 19,400 0.699 1.068 1,821 2,028 53.96 1.28 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.120 2.665 70,400 75,800 18,700 20,800 0.746 1.021 1,911 2,145 51.18 1.22 91.80 2.19
1.750 44.5 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.532 1.915 50,600 54,500 9,500 10,600 0.538 1.867 1,809 1,918 95.76 2.28 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.518 2.029 53,600 57,800 10,200 11,300 0.572 1.834 1,907 2,030 94.02 2.24 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.500 2.175 57,400 61,900 10,800 12,000 0.605 1.800 2,003 2,140 91.80 2.19 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.482 2.318 61,200 66,000 11,700 13,000 0.652 1.753 2,135 2,294 89.61 2.13 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.460 2.492 65,800 70,900 12,600 14,000 0.699 1.706 2,262 2,444 86.97 2.07 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.438 2.662 70,300 75,800 13,500 14,900 0.745 1.660 2,384 2,589 84.37 2.01 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.400 2.951 77,900 84,000 15,100 16,800 0.831 1.575 2,602 2,855 79.97 1.90 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.370 3.173 83,800 90,300 16,200 18,000 0.888 1.517 2,741 3,029 76.58 1.82 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.342 3.377 89,200 96,100 17,500 19,400 0.953 1.453 2,893 3,222 73.48 1.75 124.95 2.97
2.000 50.8 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.782 2.207 58,300 62,800 8,400 9,300 0.619 2.522 2,416 2,544 129.56 3.08 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.768 2.340 61,800 66,600 8,900 9,900 0.659 2.483 2,552 2,696 127.53 3.04 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.750 2.509 66,300 71,400 9,500 10,500 0.698 2.444 2,684 2,845 124.95 2.97 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.732 2.677 70,700 76,200 10,300 11,400 0.753 2.389 2,867 3,054 122.39 2.91 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.710 2.880 76,100 82,000 11,000 12,300 0.807 2.334 3,045 3,258 119.30 2.84 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.688 3.080 81,300 87,700 11,800 13,100 0.861 2.280 3,216 3,458 116.25 2.77 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.650 3.419 90,300 97,300 13,300 14,800 0.962 2.180 3,525 3,825 111.08 2.64 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.620 3.682 97,200 104,800 14,300 15,900 1.029 2.112 3,724 4,066 107.08 2.55 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.592 3.923 103,600 111,600 15,400 17,100 1.106 2.036 3,943 4,335 103.41 2.46 163.20 3.89
2.375 60.3 0.125 3.18 0.118 2.125 3.011 79,500 85,700 8,000 8,900 0.837 3.593 3,894 4,090 184.24 4.39 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.134 3.40 0.128 2.107 3.215 84,900 91,500 8,700 9,600 0.904 3.527 4,170 4,398 181.13 4.31 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.145 3.68 0.138 2.085 3.462 91,400 98,500 9,300 10,400 0.970 3.460 4,438 4,700 177.37 4.22 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.156 3.96 0.148 2.063 3.706 97,900 105,500 10,000 11,100 1.035 3.395 4,699 4,997 173.64 4.13 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.175 4.45 0.167 2.025 4.122 108,900 117,300 11,200 12,500 1.158 3.272 5,175 5,545 167.31 3.98 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.995 4.445 117,400 126,500 12,100 13,400 1.241 3.189 5,485 5,908 162.38 3.87 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.204 5.18 0.195 1.967 4.742 125,200 135,000 13,100 14,500 1.335 3.095 5,829 6,316 157.86 3.76 230.14 5.48
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TUBE TECHNOLOGY (621 N/mm
2 2
25.4 1.000 2.21 0.087 2.11 21.0 1.26 100,100 107,600 91,000 101,400 1.54 3.52 590 650 0.35 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.41 0.095 2.29 20.6 1.37 108,100 116,500 98,600 109,600 1.66 3.41 630 690 0.33 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.59 0.102 2.46 20.2 1.46 115,200 124,100 105,500 117,200 1.78 3.29 670 730 0.32 0.51
25.4 1.000 2.77 0.109 2.64 19.9 1.55 122,300 131,700 113,100 125,500 1.89 3.18 700 770 0.31 0.51
31.8 1.250 2.21 0.087 2.11 27.3 1.61 127,200 137,000 73,100 81,400 1.96 5.95 980 1,040 0.59 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.41 0.095 2.29 26.9 1.75 137,900 148,600 79,300 88,300 2.12 5.80 1,040 1,120 0.57 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.59 0.102 2.46 26.6 1.86 147,200 158,800 85,500 95,200 2.27 5.65 1,100 1,190 0.55 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.77 0.109 2.64 26.2 1.98 156,600 168,600 91,000 101,400 2.42 5.50 1,160 1,260 0.54 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.95 0.116 2.82 25.9 2.09 165,500 178,400 97,200 108,300 2.56 5.35 1,220 1,330 0.53 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.18 0.125 3.00 25.4 2.24 177,000 190,800 102,700 114,500 2.71 5.21 1,280 1,400 0.51 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.40 0.134 3.25 24.9 2.38 188,200 202,800 111,700 123,400 2.91 5.01 1,350 1,490 0.49 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.68 0.145 3.51 24.4 2.55 201,500 217,100 119,300 133,100 3.11 4.81 1,420 1,580 0.47 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.96 0.156 3.76 23.8 2.72 214,800 231,300 127,600 142,000 3.31 4.61 1,490 1,670 0.45 0.79
31.8 1.250 4.45 0.175 4.24 22.9 2.99 236,600 254,900 142,700 158,600 3.67 4.25 1,600 1,820 0.41 0.79
38.1 1.500 2.41 0.095 2.29 33.3 2.12 167,700 181,000 66,200 73,800 2.57 8.83 1,560 1,650 0.87 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.59 0.102 2.46 32.9 2.27 179,300 193,500 71,700 79,300 2.76 8.64 1,650 1,760 0.85 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.77 0.109 2.64 32.6 2.41 190,800 205,500 76,500 84,800 2.94 8.46 1,750 1,870 0.83 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.95 0.116 2.82 32.2 2.55 201,900 217,500 81,400 90,300 3.12 8.28 1,840 1,980 0.81 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.18 0.125 3.00 31.8 2.73 216,200 233,100 86,200 95,800 3.31 8.10 1,930 2,080 0.79 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.40 0.134 3.25 31.3 2.91 230,400 248,200 93,800 104,100 3.56 7.84 2,050 2,230 0.77 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.68 0.145 3.51 30.7 3.13 247,300 266,400 100,700 111,700 3.81 7.59 2,160 2,370 0.74 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.96 0.156 3.76 30.2 3.34 263,800 284,200 107,600 119,300 4.06 7.35 2,270 2,500 0.72 1.14
38.1 1.500 4.45 0.175 4.24 29.2 3.69 291,800 314,500 120,700 133,800 4.51 6.89 2,470 2,750 0.67 1.14
38.1 1.500 4.83 0.190 4.57 28.4 3.96 313,100 337,200 128,900 143,400 4.82 6.59 2,590 2,910 0.64 1.14
44.5 1.750 2.77 0.109 2.64 38.9 2.85 225,100 242,400 65,500 73,100 3.47 12.05 2,450 2,600 1.19 1.55
44.5 1.750 2.95 0.116 2.82 38.6 3.02 238,400 257,100 70,300 77,900 3.69 11.83 2,590 2,750 1.17 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.18 0.125 3.00 38.1 3.23 255,300 275,300 74,500 82,700 3.90 11.61 2,720 2,900 1.14 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.40 0.134 3.25 37.6 3.45 272,200 293,600 80,700 89,600 4.21 11.31 2,890 3,110 1.11 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.68 0.145 3.51 37.1 3.70 292,700 315,400 86,900 96,500 4.51 11.01 3,070 3,310 1.08 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.96 0.156 3.76 36.5 3.96 312,700 337,200 93,100 102,700 4.81 10.71 3,230 3,510 1.05 1.55
44.5 1.750 4.45 0.175 4.24 35.6 4.39 346,500 373,600 104,100 115,800 5.36 10.16 3,530 3,870 0.99 1.55
44.5 1.750 4.83 0.190 4.57 34.8 4.72 372,700 401,700 111,700 124,100 5.73 9.79 3,720 4,110 0.95 1.55
44.5 1.750 5.18 0.204 4.95 34.1 5.02 396,800 427,500 120,700 133,800 6.15 9.37 3,920 4,370 0.91 1.55
50.8 2.000 2.77 0.109 2.64 45.3 3.28 259,300 279,300 57,900 64,100 4.00 16.27 3,280 3,450 1.61 2.03
50.8 2.000 2.95 0.116 2.82 44.9 3.48 274,900 296,200 61,400 68,300 4.25 16.02 3,460 3,660 1.58 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.18 0.125 3.00 44.5 3.73 294,900 317,600 65,500 72,400 4.50 15.77 3,640 3,860 1.55 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.40 0.134 3.25 44.0 3.98 314,500 338,900 71,000 78,600 4.86 15.41 3,890 4,140 1.52 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.68 0.145 3.51 43.4 4.28 338,500 364,700 75,800 84,800 5.21 15.06 4,130 4,420 1.48 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.96 0.156 3.76 42.9 4.58 361,600 390,100 81,400 90,300 5.56 14.71 4,360 4,690 1.44 2.03
50.8 2.000 4.45 0.175 4.24 41.9 5.08 401,700 432,800 91,700 102,000 6.20 14.06 4,780 5,190 1.38 2.03
50.8 2.000 4.83 0.190 4.57 41.1 5.47 432,300 466,200 98,600 109,600 6.64 13.63 5,050 5,510 1.33 2.03
50.8 2.000 5.18 0.204 4.95 40.4 5.83 460,800 496,400 106,200 117,900 7.13 13.13 5,350 5,880 1.28 2.03
60.3 2.375 3.18 0.125 3.00 54.0 4.47 353,600 381,200 55,200 61,400 5.40 23.18 5,280 5,550 2.29 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.40 0.134 3.25 53.5 4.78 377,600 407,000 60,000 66,200 5.83 22.75 5,650 5,960 2.25 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.68 0.145 3.51 53.0 5.14 406,500 438,100 64,100 71,700 6.26 22.32 6,020 6,370 2.20 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.96 0.156 3.76 52.4 5.51 435,500 469,300 69,000 76,500 6.68 21.90 6,370 6,780 2.16 2.86
60.3 2.375 4.45 0.175 4.24 51.4 6.13 484,400 521,800 77,200 86,200 7.47 21.11 7,020 7,520 2.08 2.86
60.3 2.375 4.83 0.190 4.57 50.7 6.61 522,200 562,700 83,400 92,400 8.01 20.57 7,440 8,010 2.02 2.86
60.3 2.375 5.18 0.204 4.95 50.0 7.05 556,900 600,500 90,300 100,000 8.62 19.97 7,900 8,560 1.96 2.86
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.000 0.087 0.083 0.826 0.850 22,500 24,200 13,200 14,700
1.000 0.095 0.090 0.810 0.920 24,300 26,200 14,300 15,900
1.000 0.102 0.097 0.796 0.981 25,900 27,900 15,300 17,000
1.000 0.109 0.104 0.782 1.040 27,500 29,600 16,400 18,200

1.000 0.083 0.239 0.546 439 476 27.84 0.66 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.090 0.257 0.528 466 508 26.77 0.64 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.097 0.275 0.510 491 540 25.85 0.62 40.80 0.97
1.000 0.104 0.293 0.493 515 570 24.95 0.59 40.80 0.97
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 1.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.250 0.087 0.083 1.076 1.083 28,600 30,800 10,600 11,800
1.250 0.095 0.090 1.060 1.175 31,000 33,400 11,500 12,800
1.250 0.102 0.097 1.046 1.254 33,100 35,700 12,400 13,800
1.250 0.109 0.104 1.032 1.332 35,200 37,900 13,200 14,700
1.250 0.116 0.111 1.018 1.408 37,200 40,100 14,100 15,700
1.250 0.125 0.118 1.000 1.506 39,800 42,900 14,900 16,600
1.250 0.134 0.128 0.982 1.601 42,300 45,600 16,200 17,900
1.250 0.145 0.138 0.960 1.715 45,300 48,800 17,300 19,300
1.250 0.156 0.148 0.938 1.827 48,300 52,000 18,500 20,600
1.250 0.175 0.167 0.900 2.014 53,200 57,300 20,700 23,000

1.250 0.083 0.304 0.923 721 770 47.24 1.12 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.090 0.328 0.899 769 825 45.84 1.09 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.097 0.351 0.876 814 879 44.64 1.06 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.104 0.374 0.853 858 931 43.45 1.03 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.111 0.397 0.830 900 982 42.28 1.01 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.118 0.420 0.808 941 1,032 40.80 0.97 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.128 0.451 0.776 996 1,100 39.34 0.94 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.138 0.482 0.745 1,048 1,166 37.60 0.90 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.148 0.512 0.715 1,097 1,229 35.90 0.85 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.167 0.568 0.659 1,181 1,342 33.05 0.79 63.75 1.52
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 1.250 - Rev.007 3/99

PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.500 0.095 0.090 1.310 1.429 37,700 40,700 9,600 10,700
1.500 0.102 0.097 1.296 1.527 40,300 43,500 10,400 11,500
1.500 0.109 0.104 1.282 1.623 42,900 46,200 11,100 12,300
1.500 0.116 0.111 1.268 1.719 45,400 48,900 11,800 13,100
1.500 0.125 0.118 1.250 1.840 48,600 52,400 12,500 13,900
1.500 0.134 0.128 1.232 1.960 51,800 55,800 13,600 15,100
1.500 0.145 0.138 1.210 2.104 55,600 59,900 14,600 16,200
1.500 0.156 0.148 1.188 2.245 59,300 63,900 15,600 17,300
1.500 0.175 0.167 1.150 2.483 65,600 70,700 17,500 19,400
1.500 0.190 0.180 1.120 2.665 70,400 75,800 18,700 20,800

1.500 0.090 0.399 1.368 1,148 1,218 70.02 1.67 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.097 0.428 1.340 1,220 1,300 68.53 1.63 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.104 0.456 1.311 1,289 1,380 67.06 1.60 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.111 0.484 1.283 1,357 1,459 65.60 1.56 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.118 0.512 1.255 1,422 1,536 63.75 1.52 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.128 0.552 1.215 1,511 1,643 61.93 1.47 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.138 0.590 1.177 1,596 1,746 59.74 1.42 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.148 0.629 1.139 1,677 1,846 57.58 1.37 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.167 0.699 1.068 1,821 2,028 53.96 1.28 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.180 0.746 1.021 1,911 2,145 51.18 1.22 91.80 2.19
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 1.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


1.750 0.109 0.104 1.532 1.915 50,600 54,500 9,500 10,600
1.750 0.116 0.111 1.518 2.029 53,600 57,800 10,200 11,300
1.750 0.125 0.118 1.500 2.175 57,400 61,900 10,800 12,000
1.750 0.134 0.128 1.482 2.318 61,200 66,000 11,700 13,000
1.750 0.145 0.138 1.460 2.492 65,800 70,900 12,600 14,000
1.750 0.156 0.148 1.438 2.662 70,300 75,800 13,500 14,900
1.750 0.175 0.167 1.400 2.951 77,900 84,000 15,100 16,800
1.750 0.190 0.180 1.370 3.173 83,800 90,300 16,200 18,000
1.750 0.204 0.195 1.342 3.377 89,200 96,100 17,500 19,400

1.750 0.104 0.538 1.867 1,809 1,918 95.76 2.28 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.111 0.572 1.834 1,907 2,030 94.02 2.24 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.118 0.605 1.800 2,003 2,140 91.80 2.19 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.128 0.652 1.753 2,135 2,294 89.61 2.13 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.138 0.699 1.706 2,262 2,444 86.97 2.07 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.148 0.745 1.660 2,384 2,589 84.37 2.01 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.167 0.831 1.575 2,602 2,855 79.97 1.90 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.180 0.888 1.517 2,741 3,029 76.58 1.82 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.195 0.953 1.453 2,893 3,222 73.48 1.75 124.95 2.97
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 1.750 - Rev.007 3/99

PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.000 0.109 0.104 1.782 2.207 58,300 62,800 8,400 9,300
2.000 0.116 0.111 1.768 2.340 61,800 66,600 8,900 9,900
2.000 0.125 0.118 1.750 2.509 66,300 71,400 9,500 10,500
2.000 0.134 0.128 1.732 2.677 70,700 76,200 10,300 11,400
2.000 0.145 0.138 1.710 2.880 76,100 82,000 11,000 12,300
2.000 0.156 0.148 1.688 3.080 81,300 87,700 11,800 13,100
2.000 0.175 0.167 1.650 3.419 90,300 97,300 13,300 14,800
2.000 0.190 0.180 1.620 3.682 97,200 104,800 14,300 15,900
2.000 0.204 0.195 1.592 3.923 103,600 111,600 15,400 17,100

2.000 0.104 0.619 2.522 2,416 2,544 129.56 3.08 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.111 0.659 2.483 2,552 2,696 127.53 3.04 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.118 0.698 2.444 2,684 2,845 124.95 2.97 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.128 0.753 2.389 2,867 3,054 122.39 2.91 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.138 0.807 2.334 3,045 3,258 119.30 2.84 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.148 0.861 2.280 3,216 3,458 116.25 2.77 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.167 0.962 2.180 3,525 3,825 111.08 2.64 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.180 1.029 2.112 3,724 4,066 107.08 2.55 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.195 1.106 2.036 3,943 4,335 103.41 2.46 163.20 3.89
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 2.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.375 0.125 0.118 2.125 3.011 79,500 85,700 8,000 8,900
2.375 0.134 0.128 2.107 3.215 84,900 91,500 8,700 9,600
2.375 0.145 0.138 2.085 3.462 91,400 98,500 9,300 10,400
2.375 0.156 0.148 2.063 3.706 97,900 105,500 10,000 11,100
2.375 0.175 0.167 2.025 4.122 108,900 117,300 11,200 12,500
2.375 0.190 0.180 1.995 4.445 117,400 126,500 12,100 13,400
2.375 0.204 0.195 1.967 4.742 125,200 135,000 13,100 14,500

2.375 0.118 0.837 3.593 3,894 4,090 184.24 4.39 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.128 0.904 3.527 4,170 4,398 181.13 4.31 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.138 0.970 3.460 4,438 4,700 177.37 4.22 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.148 1.035 3.395 4,699 4,997 173.64 4.13 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.167 1.158 3.272 5,175 5,545 167.31 3.98 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.180 1.241 3.189 5,485 5,908 162.38 3.87 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.195 1.335 3.095 5,829 6,316 157.86 3.76 230.14 5.48
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 2.375 - Rev.007 3/99

PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.625 0.156 0.148 2.313 4.124 108,900 117,400 9,100 10,100
2.625 0.175 0.167 2.275 4.590 121,200 130,700 10,200 11,300
2.625 0.190 0.180 2.245 4.953 130,800 141,000 11,000 12,200
2.625 0.204 0.195 2.217 5.288 139,600 150,500 11,900 13,200

2.625 0.148 1.152 4.260 5,845 6,180 218.28 5.20 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.167 1.290 4.122 6,452 6,869 211.17 5.03 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.180 1.383 4.029 6,850 7,328 205.63 4.90 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.195 1.489 3.923 7,292 7,844 200.54 4.77 281.14 6.69
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 2.625 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:


2.875 0.156 0.148 2.563 4.541 119,900 129,300 8,300 9,200
2.875 0.175 0.167 2.525 5.059 133,600 144,000 9,300 10,400
2.875 0.190 0.180 2.495 5.462 144,200 155,500 10,000 11,200
2.875 0.204 0.195 2.467 5.834 154,100 166,000 10,900 12,100

2.875 0.148 1.268 5.224 7,117 7,489 268.01 6.38 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.167 1.421 5.071 7,871 8,335 260.12 6.19 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.180 1.524 4.968 8,368 8,900 253.98 6.05 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.195 1.642 4.850 8,922 9,537 248.31 5.91 337.24 8.03
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 2.875 - Rev.007 3/99

PRECISION
Available Grades:


3.500 0.175 0.167 3.150 6.230 164,500 177,300 7,700 8,500
3.500 0.190 0.180 3.120 6.733 177,800 191,600 8,300 9,200
3.500 0.204 0.195 3.092 7.199 190,100 204,900 9,000 9,900

3.500 0.167 1.749 7.872 12,039 12,621 404.84 9.64 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.180 1.877 7.744 12,831 13,500 397.16 9.46 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.195 2.025 7.596 13,720 14,496 390.07 9.29 499.80 11.90
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 3.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TUBING DATA
HS-110 CM
(CONTINUOUSLY MILLED TUBING)
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
MANGANESE 1.00 MAX
PHOSPHORUS 0.02 MAX
SULFUR 0.005 MAX
SILICON 0.40 MAX
COPPER 0.40 MAX
NICKEL 0.30 MAX
MOLYBDENUM 0.25 - 0.45 RANGE
STEEL ALLOY DESCRIPTION: A-606 Type 4, Molly UHS
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 FAX: (281) 458-2886
HS-110 ProvMatSpec - Rev.003 3/99
Fax. 281-458-2886
TUBE TECHNOLOGY (108 Ksi Min. Yield Strength; 115 Ksi Min. Ult. Strength; 22% Min. Elongation; Loads calculated using nom. wall) Email: precision@precisio.com
1.000 25.4 0.109 2.77 0.104 0.782 1.040 33,000 35,100 19,700 21,900 0.293 0.493 618 684 24.95 0.59 40.80 0.97
1.250 31.8 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.032 1.332 42,200 44,900 15,900 17,700 0.374 0.853 1,030 1,117 43.45 1.03 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.018 1.408 44,600 47,500 16,900 18,800 0.397 0.830 1,081 1,178 42.28 1.01 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.000 1.506 47,700 50,800 17,900 19,900 0.420 0.808 1,129 1,238 40.80 0.97 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.134 3.40 0.128 0.982 1.601 50,700 54,000 19,400 21,500 0.451 0.776 1,195 1,320 39.34 0.94 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.145 3.68 0.138 0.960 1.715 54,400 57,900 20,800 23,100 0.482 0.745 1,257 1,399 37.60 0.90 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.156 3.96 0.148 0.938 1.827 57,900 61,700 22,200 24,700 0.512 0.715 1,316 1,475 35.90 0.85 63.75 1.52
1.250 31.8 0.175 4.45 0.167 0.900 2.014 63,800 68,000 24,800 27,600 0.568 0.659 1,417 1,610 33.05 0.79 63.75 1.52
1.500 38.1 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.282 1.623 51,400 54,800 13,300 14,800 0.456 1.311 1,547 1,656 67.06 1.60 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.268 1.719 54,500 58,000 14,200 15,800 0.484 1.283 1,628 1,751 65.60 1.56 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.250 1.840 58,300 62,100 15,100 16,700 0.512 1.255 1,706 1,843 63.75 1.52 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.232 1.960 62,100 66,100 16,300 18,100 0.552 1.215 1,813 1,971 61.93 1.47 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.210 2.104 66,700 71,000 17,500 19,400 0.590 1.177 1,916 2,095 59.74 1.42 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.188 2.245 71,100 75,700 18,700 20,800 0.629 1.139 2,013 2,216 57.58 1.37 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.150 2.483 78,700 83,800 21,000 23,300 0.699 1.068 2,185 2,433 53.96 1.28 91.80 2.19
1.500 38.1 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.120 2.665 84,400 89,900 22,500 25,000 0.746 1.021 2,293 2,574 51.18 1.22 91.80 2.19
1.750 44.5 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.532 1.915 60,700 64,600 11,400 12,700 0.538 1.867 2,170 2,301 95.76 2.28 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.518 2.029 64,300 68,500 12,200 13,600 0.572 1.834 2,288 2,436 94.02 2.24 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.500 2.175 68,900 73,400 13,000 14,400 0.605 1.800 2,403 2,568 91.80 2.19 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.482 2.318 73,500 78,200 14,000 15,600 0.652 1.753 2,562 2,753 89.61 2.13 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.460 2.492 79,000 84,100 15,100 16,800 0.699 1.706 2,714 2,932 86.97 2.07 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.438 2.662 84,400 89,800 16,100 17,900 0.745 1.660 2,860 3,107 84.37 2.01 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.400 2.951 93,500 99,600 18,100 20,100 0.831 1.575 3,122 3,426 79.97 1.90 124.95 2.97
1.750 44.5 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.370 3.173 100,600 107,100 19,500 21,600 0.888 1.517 3,290 3,635 76.58 1.82 124.95 2.97
2.000 50.8 0.109 2.77 0.104 1.782 2.207 69,900 74,500 10,000 11,200 0.619 2.522 2,900 3,053 129.56 3.08 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.116 2.95 0.111 1.768 2.340 74,200 79,000 10,700 11,900 0.659 2.483 3,062 3,235 127.53 3.04 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.125 3.18 0.118 1.750 2.509 79,500 84,700 11,400 12,600 0.698 2.444 3,221 3,414 124.95 2.97 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.134 3.40 0.128 1.732 2.677 84,800 90,300 12,300 13,700 0.753 2.389 3,441 3,665 122.39 2.91 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.145 3.68 0.138 1.710 2.880 91,300 97,200 13,300 14,700 0.807 2.334 3,653 3,910 119.30 2.84 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.156 3.96 0.148 1.688 3.080 97,600 103,900 14,200 15,800 0.861 2.280 3,859 4,150 116.25 2.77 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.175 4.45 0.167 1.650 3.419 108,400 115,400 15,900 17,700 0.962 2.180 4,230 4,590 111.08 2.64 163.20 3.89
2.000 50.8 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.620 3.682 116,700 124,200 17,100 19,000 1.029 2.112 4,469 4,879 107.08 2.55 163.20 3.89
2.375 60.3 0.125 3.18 0.118 2.125 3.011 95,400 101,600 9,600 10,700 0.837 3.593 4,672 4,908 184.24 4.39 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.134 3.40 0.128 2.107 3.215 101,900 108,500 10,400 11,600 0.904 3.527 5,004 5,277 181.13 4.31 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.145 3.68 0.138 2.085 3.462 109,700 116,800 11,200 12,400 0.970 3.460 5,326 5,640 177.37 4.22 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.156 3.96 0.148 2.063 3.706 117,500 125,100 12,000 13,300 1.035 3.395 5,639 5,996 173.64 4.13 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.175 4.45 0.167 2.025 4.122 130,600 139,100 13,500 15,000 1.158 3.272 6,210 6,654 167.31 3.98 230.14 5.48
2.375 60.3 0.190 4.83 0.180 1.995 4.445 140,900 150,000 14,500 16,100 1.241 3.189 6,582 7,090 162.38 3.87 230.14 5.48
2.625 66.7 0.134 3.40 0.128 2.357 3.574 113,300 120,600 9,400 10,500 1.004 4.408 6,209 6,516 226.66 5.40 281.14 6.69
2.625 66.7 0.145 3.68 0.138 2.335 3.850 122,000 129,900 10,100 11,300 1.078 4.334 6,617 6,970 222.45 5.30 281.14 6.69
2.625 66.7 0.156 3.96 0.148 2.313 4.124 130,700 139,200 10,900 12,100 1.152 4.260 7,014 7,416 218.28 5.20 281.14 6.69
2.625 66.7 0.175 4.45 0.167 2.275 4.590 145,500 154,900 12,200 13,600 1.290 4.122 7,742 8,243 211.17 5.03 281.14 6.69
2.625 66.7 0.190 4.83 0.180 2.245 4.953 157,000 167,100 13,200 14,600 1.383 4.029 8,220 8,793 205.63 4.90 281.14 6.69
2.875 73.0 0.156 3.96 0.148 2.563 4.541 143,900 153,200 9,900 11,000 1.268 5.224 8,541 8,987 268.01 6.38 337.24 8.03
2.875 73.0 0.175 4.45 0.167 2.525 5.059 160,300 170,700 11,200 12,400 1.421 5.071 9,445 10,002 260.12 6.19 337.24 8.03
2.875 73.0 0.190 4.83 0.180 2.495 5.462 173,100 184,300 12,100 13,400 1.524 4.968 10,041 10,680 253.98 6.05 337.24 8.03
3.500 88.9 0.175 4.45 0.167 3.150 6.230 197,400 210,200 9,200 10,200 1.749 7.872 14,447 15,146 404.84 9.64 499.80 11.90
3.500 88.9 0.190 4.83 0.180 3.120 6.733 213,400 227,200 9,900 11,000 1.877 7.744 15,397 16,200 397.16 9.46 499.80 11.90
* Available as continuously milled tubing (CM™) or conventional butt-welded tubing sections (W™). All data is for new tubing at minimum strength.
Other sizes and wall thicknesses available on request. See individual size sheets for additional wall thicknesses.
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25.4 1.000 2.77 0.109 2.64 19.9 1.55 146,800 156,100 135,800 151,000 1.89 3.18 840 930 0.31 0.51
31.8 1.250 2.77 0.109 2.64 26.2 1.98 187,700 199,700 109,600 122,000 2.42 5.50 1,400 1,510 0.54 0.79
31.8 1.250 2.95 0.116 2.82 25.9 2.09 198,400 211,300 116,500 129,600 2.56 5.35 1,470 1,600 0.53 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.18 0.125 3.00 25.4 2.24 212,200 226,000 123,400 137,200 2.71 5.21 1,530 1,680 0.51 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.40 0.134 3.25 24.9 2.38 225,500 240,200 133,800 148,200 2.91 5.01 1,620 1,790 0.49 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.68 0.145 3.51 24.4 2.55 242,000 257,500 143,400 159,300 3.11 4.81 1,700 1,900 0.47 0.79
31.8 1.250 3.96 0.156 3.76 23.8 2.72 257,500 274,400 153,100 170,300 3.31 4.61 1,780 2,000 0.45 0.79
31.8 1.250 4.45 0.175 4.24 22.9 2.99 283,800 302,500 171,000 190,300 3.67 4.25 1,920 2,180 0.41 0.79
38.1 1.500 2.77 0.109 2.64 32.6 2.41 228,600 243,800 91,700 102,000 2.94 8.46 2,100 2,250 0.83 1.14
38.1 1.500 2.95 0.116 2.82 32.2 2.55 242,400 258,000 97,900 108,900 3.12 8.28 2,210 2,370 0.81 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.18 0.125 3.00 31.8 2.73 259,300 276,200 104,100 115,100 3.31 8.10 2,310 2,500 0.79 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.40 0.134 3.25 31.3 2.91 276,200 294,000 112,400 124,800 3.56 7.84 2,460 2,670 0.77 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.68 0.145 3.51 30.7 3.13 296,700 315,800 120,700 133,800 3.81 7.59 2,600 2,840 0.74 1.14
38.1 1.500 3.96 0.156 3.76 30.2 3.34 316,300 336,700 128,900 143,400 4.06 7.35 2,730 3,000 0.72 1.14
38.1 1.500 4.45 0.175 4.24 29.2 3.69 350,100 372,700 144,800 160,700 4.51 6.89 2,960 3,300 0.67 1.14
38.1 1.500 4.83 0.190 4.57 28.4 3.96 375,400 399,900 155,100 172,400 4.82 6.59 3,110 3,490 0.64 1.14
44.5 1.750 2.77 0.109 2.64 38.9 2.85 270,000 287,300 78,600 87,600 3.47 12.05 2,940 3,120 1.19 1.55
44.5 1.750 2.95 0.116 2.82 38.6 3.02 286,000 304,700 84,100 93,800 3.69 11.83 3,100 3,300 1.17 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.18 0.125 3.00 38.1 3.23 306,500 326,500 89,600 99,300 3.90 11.61 3,260 3,480 1.14 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.40 0.134 3.25 37.6 3.45 326,900 347,800 96,500 107,600 4.21 11.31 3,470 3,730 1.11 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.68 0.145 3.51 37.1 3.70 351,400 374,100 104,100 115,800 4.51 11.01 3,680 3,980 1.08 1.55
44.5 1.750 3.96 0.156 3.76 36.5 3.96 375,400 399,400 111,000 123,400 4.81 10.71 3,880 4,210 1.05 1.55
44.5 1.750 4.45 0.175 4.24 35.6 4.39 415,900 443,000 124,800 138,600 5.36 10.16 4,230 4,650 0.99 1.55
44.5 1.750 4.83 0.190 4.57 34.8 4.72 447,500 476,400 134,500 148,900 5.73 9.79 4,460 4,930 0.95 1.55
50.8 2.000 2.77 0.109 2.64 45.3 3.28 310,900 331,400 69,000 77,200 4.00 16.27 3,930 4,140 1.61 2.03
50.8 2.000 2.95 0.116 2.82 44.9 3.48 330,000 351,400 73,800 82,100 4.25 16.02 4,150 4,390 1.58 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.18 0.125 3.00 44.5 3.73 353,600 376,700 78,600 86,900 4.50 15.77 4,370 4,630 1.55 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.40 0.134 3.25 44.0 3.98 377,200 401,700 84,800 94,500 4.86 15.41 4,670 4,970 1.52 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.68 0.145 3.51 43.4 4.28 406,100 432,300 91,700 101,400 5.21 15.06 4,950 5,300 1.48 2.03
50.8 2.000 3.96 0.156 3.76 42.9 4.58 434,100 462,100 97,900 108,900 5.56 14.71 5,230 5,630 1.44 2.03
50.8 2.000 4.45 0.175 4.24 41.9 5.08 482,200 513,300 109,600 122,000 6.20 14.06 5,740 6,220 1.38 2.03
50.8 2.000 4.83 0.190 4.57 41.1 5.47 519,100 552,400 117,900 131,000 6.64 13.63 6,060 6,620 1.33 2.03
60.3 2.375 3.18 0.125 3.00 54.0 4.47 424,300 451,900 66,200 73,800 5.40 23.18 6,340 6,650 2.29 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.40 0.134 3.25 53.5 4.78 453,300 482,600 71,700 80,000 5.83 22.75 6,790 7,160 2.25 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.68 0.145 3.51 53.0 5.14 487,900 519,500 77,200 85,500 6.26 22.32 7,220 7,650 2.20 2.86
60.3 2.375 3.96 0.156 3.76 52.4 5.51 522,600 556,400 82,700 91,700 6.68 21.90 7,650 8,130 2.16 2.86
60.3 2.375 4.45 0.175 4.24 51.4 6.13 580,900 618,700 93,100 103,400 7.47 21.11 8,420 9,020 2.08 2.86
60.3 2.375 4.83 0.190 4.57 50.7 6.61 626,700 667,200 100,000 111,000 8.01 20.57 8,930 9,610 2.02 2.86
66.7 2.625 3.40 0.134 3.25 59.9 5.31 504,000 536,400 64,800 72,400 6.48 28.44 8,420 8,840 2.81 3.49
66.7 2.625 3.68 0.145 3.51 59.3 5.72 542,700 577,800 69,600 77,900 6.96 27.96 8,970 9,450 2.76 3.49
66.7 2.625 3.96 0.156 3.76 58.8 6.13 581,400 619,200 75,200 83,400 7.43 27.49 9,510 10,060 2.71 3.49
66.7 2.625 4.45 0.175 4.24 57.8 6.82 647,200 689,000 84,100 93,800 8.32 26.60 10,500 11,180 2.62 3.49
66.7 2.625 4.83 0.190 4.57 57.0 7.36 698,300 743,300 91,000 100,700 8.92 26.00 11,150 11,920 2.55 3.49
73.0 2.875 3.96 0.156 3.76 65.1 6.75 640,100 681,400 68,300 75,800 8.18 33.70 11,580 12,190 3.33 4.19
73.0 2.875 4.45 0.175 4.24 64.1 7.52 713,000 759,300 77,200 85,500 9.17 32.72 12,810 13,560 3.23 4.19
73.0 2.875 4.83 0.190 4.57 63.4 8.12 769,900 819,800 83,400 92,400 9.83 32.05 13,620 14,480 3.15 4.19
88.9 3.500 4.45 0.175 4.24 80.0 9.26 878,000 935,000 63,400 70,300 11.28 50.79 19,590 20,540 5.03 6.21
88.9 3.500 4.83 0.190 4.57 79.2 10.01 949,200 1,010,600 68,300 75,800 12.11 49.96 20,880 21,970 4.93 6.21
* Available as continuously milled tubing (CM™) or conventional butt-welded tubing sections (W™). All data is for new tubing at minimum strength.
Other sizes and wall thicknesses available on request. See individual size sheets for additional wall thicknesses.
PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™
(CONTINUOUSLY-MILLED TUBING)

1.000 0.109 0.104 0.782 1.040 33,000 35,100 19,700 21,900

1.000 0.104 0.293 0.493 618 684 24.95 0.59 40.80 0.97
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HS-110 - 1.000 - Rev.003 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™

1.250 0.109 0.104 1.032 1.332 42,200 44,900 15,900 17,700
1.250 0.116 0.111 1.018 1.408 44,600 47,500 16,900 18,800
1.250 0.125 0.118 1.000 1.506 47,700 50,800 17,900 19,900
1.250 0.134 0.128 0.982 1.601 50,700 54,000 19,400 21,500
1.250 0.145 0.138 0.960 1.715 54,400 57,900 20,800 23,100
1.250 0.156 0.148 0.938 1.827 57,900 61,700 22,200 24,700
1.250 0.175 0.167 0.900 2.014 63,800 68,000 24,800 27,600

1.250 0.104 0.374 0.853 1,030 1,117 43.45 1.03 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.111 0.397 0.830 1,081 1,178 42.28 1.01 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.118 0.420 0.808 1,129 1,238 40.80 0.97 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.128 0.451 0.776 1,195 1,320 39.34 0.94 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.138 0.482 0.745 1,257 1,399 37.60 0.90 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.148 0.512 0.715 1,316 1,475 35.90 0.85 63.75 1.52
1.250 0.167 0.568 0.659 1,417 1,610 33.05 0.79 63.75 1.52
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PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™

1.500 0.109 0.104 1.282 1.623 51,400 54,800 13,300 14,800
1.500 0.116 0.111 1.268 1.719 54,500 58,000 14,200 15,800
1.500 0.125 0.118 1.250 1.840 58,300 62,100 15,100 16,700
1.500 0.134 0.128 1.232 1.960 62,100 66,100 16,300 18,100
1.500 0.145 0.138 1.210 2.104 66,700 71,000 17,500 19,400
1.500 0.156 0.148 1.188 2.245 71,100 75,700 18,700 20,800
1.500 0.175 0.167 1.150 2.483 78,700 83,800 21,000 23,300
1.500 0.190 0.180 1.120 2.665 84,400 89,900 22,500 25,000

1.500 0.104 0.456 1.311 1,547 1,656 67.06 1.60 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.111 0.484 1.283 1,628 1,751 65.60 1.56 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.118 0.512 1.255 1,706 1,843 63.75 1.52 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.128 0.552 1.215 1,813 1,971 61.93 1.47 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.138 0.590 1.177 1,916 2,095 59.74 1.42 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.148 0.629 1.139 2,013 2,216 57.58 1.37 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.167 0.699 1.068 2,185 2,433 53.96 1.28 91.80 2.19
1.500 0.180 0.746 1.021 2,293 2,574 51.18 1.22 91.80 2.19
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PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™

1.750 0.109 0.104 1.532 1.915 60,700 64,600 11,400 12,700
1.750 0.116 0.111 1.518 2.029 64,300 68,500 12,200 13,600
1.750 0.125 0.118 1.500 2.175 68,900 73,400 13,000 14,400
1.750 0.134 0.128 1.482 2.318 73,500 78,200 14,000 15,600
1.750 0.145 0.138 1.460 2.492 79,000 84,100 15,100 16,800
1.750 0.156 0.148 1.438 2.662 84,400 89,800 16,100 17,900
1.750 0.175 0.167 1.400 2.951 93,500 99,600 18,100 20,100
1.750 0.190 0.180 1.370 3.173 100,600 107,100 19,500 21,600

1.750 0.104 0.538 1.867 2,170 2,301 95.76 2.28 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.111 0.572 1.834 2,288 2,436 94.02 2.24 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.118 0.605 1.800 2,403 2,568 91.80 2.19 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.128 0.652 1.753 2,562 2,753 89.61 2.13 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.138 0.699 1.706 2,714 2,932 86.97 2.07 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.148 0.745 1.660 2,860 3,107 84.37 2.01 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.167 0.831 1.575 3,122 3,426 79.97 1.90 124.95 2.97
1.750 0.180 0.888 1.517 3,290 3,635 76.58 1.82 124.95 2.97
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PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™

2.000 0.109 0.104 1.782 2.207 69,900 74,500 10,000 11,200
2.000 0.116 0.111 1.768 2.340 74,200 79,000 10,700 11,900
2.000 0.125 0.118 1.750 2.509 79,500 84,700 11,400 12,600
2.000 0.134 0.128 1.732 2.677 84,800 90,300 12,300 13,700
2.000 0.145 0.138 1.710 2.880 91,300 97,200 13,300 14,700
2.000 0.156 0.148 1.688 3.080 97,600 103,900 14,200 15,800
2.000 0.175 0.167 1.650 3.419 108,400 115,400 15,900 17,700
2.000 0.190 0.180 1.620 3.682 116,700 124,200 17,100 19,000

2.000 0.104 0.619 2.522 2,900 3,053 129.56 3.08 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.111 0.659 2.483 3,062 3,235 127.53 3.04 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.118 0.698 2.444 3,221 3,414 124.95 2.97 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.128 0.753 2.389 3,441 3,665 122.39 2.91 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.138 0.807 2.334 3,653 3,910 119.30 2.84 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.148 0.861 2.280 3,859 4,150 116.25 2.77 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.167 0.962 2.180 4,230 4,590 111.08 2.64 163.20 3.89
2.000 0.180 1.029 2.112 4,469 4,879 107.08 2.55 163.20 3.89
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HS-110 - 2.000 - Rev.003 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™

2.375 0.125 0.118 2.125 3.011 95,400 101,600 9,600 10,700
2.375 0.134 0.128 2.107 3.215 101,900 108,500 10,400 11,600
2.375 0.145 0.138 2.085 3.462 109,700 116,800 11,200 12,400
2.375 0.156 0.148 2.063 3.706 117,500 125,100 12,000 13,300
2.375 0.175 0.167 2.025 4.122 130,600 139,100 13,500 15,000
2.375 0.190 0.180 1.995 4.445 140,900 150,000 14,500 16,100

2.375 0.118 0.837 3.593 4,672 4,908 184.24 4.39 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.128 0.904 3.527 5,004 5,277 181.13 4.31 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.138 0.970 3.460 5,326 5,640 177.37 4.22 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.148 1.035 3.395 5,639 5,996 173.64 4.13 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.167 1.158 3.272 6,210 6,654 167.31 3.98 230.14 5.48
2.375 0.180 1.241 3.189 6,582 7,090 162.38 3.87 230.14 5.48
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HS-110 - 2.375 - Rev.003 3/99

PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™

2.625 0.134 0.128 2.357 3.574 113,300 120,600 9,400 10,500
2.625 0.145 0.138 2.335 3.850 122,000 129,900 10,100 11,300
2.625 0.156 0.148 2.313 4.124 130,700 139,200 10,900 12,100
2.625 0.175 0.167 2.275 4.590 145,500 154,900 12,200 13,600
2.625 0.190 0.180 2.245 4.953 157,000 167,100 13,200 14,600

2.625 0.128 1.004 4.408 6,209 6,516 226.66 5.40 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.138 1.078 4.334 6,617 6,970 222.45 5.30 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.148 1.152 4.260 7,014 7,416 218.28 5.20 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.167 1.290 4.122 7,742 8,243 211.17 5.03 281.14 6.69
2.625 0.180 1.383 4.029 8,220 8,793 205.63 4.90 281.14 6.69
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HS-110 - 2.625 - Rev.003 3/99
PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™

2.875 0.156 0.148 2.563 4.541 143,900 153,200 9,900 11,000
2.875 0.175 0.167 2.525 5.059 160,300 170,700 11,200 12,400
2.875 0.190 0.180 2.495 5.462 173,100 184,300 12,100 13,400

2.875 0.148 1.268 5.224 8,541 8,987 268.01 6.38 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.167 1.421 5.071 9,445 10,002 260.12 6.19 337.24 8.03
2.875 0.180 1.524 4.968 10,041 10,680 253.98 6.05 337.24 8.03
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HS-110 - 2.875 - Rev.003 3/99

PRECISION
Available Grades:
HS-110™ CM™

3.500 0.175 0.167 3.150 6.230 197,400 210,200 9,200 10,200
3.500 0.190 0.180 3.120 6.733 213,400 227,200 9,900 11,000

3.500 0.167 1.749 7.872 14,447 15,146 404.84 9.64 499.80 11.90
3.500 0.180 1.877 7.744 15,397 16,200 397.16 9.46 499.80 11.90
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HS-110 - 3.500 - Rev.003 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
PRESSURE CAPACITY
AS A FUNCTION OF LOAD
Collapse: Tubing & Environment Module Application
Pressure: Tubing & Environment Module Application

PRECISION C ALCULATION OF BURST YIELD AND
TUBE TECHNOLOGY COLLAPSE YIELD FOR ROUND TUBING
Burst Yield
We assume no external pressure for the calculation of burst yield. If we denote
axial stress as σa, hoop stress σh, and radial stress σr, then from thick-walled analytical
results:
F
σa = (1)
π
OD2 – ID2
4
OD2 + ID2
σ h = pi (2)
OD2 – ID2
σ r = – pi (3)
where pi is the internal pressure, F is the tension force (weight here), ID is the tubing
inner diameter, and OD the outer diameter. Substituting (1) - (3) into the following
Von Mises criterion
2 2 2
σa – σh + σh – σr + σr – σa = 2 S2y (4)
we get
1 2 2
pi = σa B–1 ± σa B–1 2+4 B2+B+1 S2y–σa (5)
2 B2+B+1
where B = (OD2 + ID2)/(OD2 – ID2), S y is the yield strength. We should ignore the
negative sign in (5) because it is physically insignificant. So, from the positive root,
we can get the burst yield equation.
1 2 2
pburst
i = σa B–1 + σa B–1 2+4 B2+B+1 S2y–σa (6)
2 B2+B+1
Figure 1 shows the burst yield for a tubing with OD = 2.375", WT = 0.175" (using its
minimum value of 0.167"), and 70,000 psi yield strength.
Collapse Yield
We assume no internal pressure. Denote the external pressure as p o . The axial
stress is the same as that given by (1). The radial pressure at the inner surface is zero.
σr = 0 (7)
From analytical calculations, we get hoop stress
OD2
σh = –2po (8)
OD2 – ID2
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Collapse/Burst.1 - Rev.005 2/97
PRECISION C ALCULATION OF BURST YIELD AND CONTINUED)
(
TUBE TECHNOLOGY COLLAPSE YIELD FOR ROUND TUBING
Substituting (1), (7), and (8) into (4), we get
2
–σa ± 4S2y–3σa
po = (9)
2C
where C = 2 OD2/(OD2 – ID2). The negative sign is physically insignificant. The

positive root is the collapse yield solution. Because conventionally, collapse pressure
is negative, we add a negative sign before the positive root. So,
2
collapse –σa + 4S2y–3σa
po =– (10)
2C
The collapse curve based on (10) is shown in Figure 1.
Burst and Collapse Curve

To make the whole curve look better, we take the physically insignificant root from
the burst result (equation 5) to add a third curve to figure 1.
15
BURST YIELD (1,000 PSI)
12
6 Burst yield
3 Physically insignificant burst
0
COLLAPSE YIELD (1,000 PSI)
-3
-6
-9
Collapse yield
-12
-15
0 20 40 60 80 100
LOAD ON TUBING (LBS X 1,000)
Figure 1. Burst yield and collapse yield curve.
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20
70,000 psi Minimum Yield Strength
BURST YIELD (1000 PSI) 15
10
0
COLLAPSE YIELD (1000 PSI)
- 5
0.080"
0.087"
-10
0.095"
0.102"
-15 NOTE: Burst and collapse yield calculated using the minimum
wall thickness for the nominal thickness shown. 0.109"
-20
0 5 10 15 20 25
1.250" O. D. HS-70™
24
BURST YIELD (1000 PSI)
16
0
0.080"
0.087"
0.095"
- 8 0.102"
0.109"
0.116"
0.125"
-16 0.134"
0.145"
NOTE: Burst and collapse yield calculated using the minimum 0.156"
wall thickness for the nominal wall thickness shown. 0.175"
-24
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10
0
- 5 0.095"
0.102"
0.109"
0.116"
-10 0.125"
0.134"
0.145"
-15 0.156"
NOTE: Burst and collapse yield calculated using the minimum
0.190"
-20
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1.750" O. D. HS-70™
18 70,000 psi Minimum Yield Strength
12
0
0.109"
- 6 0.116"
0.125"
0.134"
0.145"
-12 0.156"
0.175"
-18
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
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10
0
- 5 0.109"
0.116"
0.125"
0.134"
-10 0.145"
0.156"
0.175"
-15 NOTE: Burst and collapse yield calculated using the minimum 0.190"
-20
0 20 40 60 80
2.375" O. D. HS-70™
15
10
0
0.125"
- 5 0.134"
0.145"
0.156"
-10 0.175"
-15
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
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12
0
- 4
0.134"
0.145"
- 8 0.156"
0.175"
0.190"
0.204"
-16
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

LOAD ON TUBING (X 1,000)
3.500" O. D. HS-70™
12
0
- 4 0.175"
0.190"
0.204"
- 8 0.224"
NOTE: Burst and collapse calculated using the minimum
0.250"
wall thickness for the nominal wall thickness shown.
-12
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-10 0.087"
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0.102"
-20
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1.250" O. D. HS-80™
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12
0
- 6 0.080"
0.087"
0.095"
0.102"
-12 0.109"
0.116"
0.125"
-18 0.134"
0.145"
-24 0.175"
0 10 20 30 40 50
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0.102"
-10 0.109"
0.116"
0.125"
0.134"
0.145"
0.156"
0.204"
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
1.750" O. D. HS-80™
24
16
0
0.109"
- 8 0.116"
0.125"
0.134"
0.145"
0.156"
-16 0.175"
-24
0 20 40 60 80
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10
0
- 5 0.109"
0.116"
0.125"
-10 0.134"
0.145"
0.156"
0.175"
-15 0.190"
-20
0 20 40 60 80 100
2.375" O. D. HS-80™
12
0
- 6 0.125"
0.134"
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-18
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
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-20
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3.500" O. D. HS-80™
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-10 0.204"
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16
0
- 8
0.087"
0.095"
-16 0.102"
wall thicknessfor the nominal thickness shown. 0.109"
-24
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
1.250" O. D. HS-90™
30
20
10
0
0.087"
0.095"
-10 0.102"
0.109"
0.116"
0.125"
-20 0.134"
0.145"
0.156"
-30
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
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10
0
0.095"
0.102"
0.109"
-10 0.116"
0.125"
0.134"
0.145"
0.156"
0.175"
0.190"
wall thickness for the nominal thickness shown.
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
1.750" O. D. HS-90™
24
16
0
0.109"
0.116"
- 8
0.125"
0.134"
0.145"
-16 0.156"
wall thcikness for the nominal thickness shown. 0.190"
-24
0 20 40 60 80 100
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0
- 5 0.109"
0.116"
0.125"
-10 0.134"
0.145"
0.156"
-15 0.175"
0.190"
-20
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
2.375" O. D. HS-90™
18
12
0
0.125"
- 6 0.134"
0.145"
0.156"
-12 0.175"
-18
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TUBE TECHNOLOGY
FRICTION PRESSURE DROP

PRECISION CALCULATION OF SIMPLE PRESSURE DROP
TUBE TECHNOLOGY D UE TO FLUID FLOW FRICTION
The pressure drop in straight tubing can be derived as
fa L ρV2 4 fb L ρV2
∆p = ∆p =
(a) 2d - OR - (b) d (1)
where f (fa or fb) is friction factor, L is distance along the tubing in question (ft), ρ is fluid density
(lb/ft3), V is average velocity (ft/s), and d tubing inside diameter (in).
The friction factor, fa, can be determined from the Moody diagram. (below)
But a curve fit of the moody diagram is useful for calculating pressure drop. Churchill (Chemical
Engineering, Nov. 7, 1977) developed the following formula:
12 1/12
f b= 8 + 1
Re (A+B)3/2 (2)
where
1 16
A = 2.457 ln
7 0.9 0.27 ε
+
Re IDn (3)
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(
TUBE TECHNOLOGY D UE TO FLUID FLOW FRICTION
37530 16
B=
Re (4)
where Re is Reynolds number and ε = 0.0018 in.

The Reynolds number can be determined as
4ρ Q
Re =
πµd (5)
where Q (= V π d2 /4) is the flow rate (in BPM) and µ viscosity (cp).
The following conversion factors are used in calculation...
1 BPM = 42 gal/min
1 gal = 231 in3
1 lb = 453.6 g
1 in = 2.54 cm
and the following chart indicates common fluid properties used in the calculations:
Fluid (@68°F) ρ (fluid density) µ (viscosity)

(lbs/ft3) (cp or lb-s/ft2)
H2O 62.310 0.9784
10 ppg brine 74.806 2.3000
15% HCl 66.967 1.9500
Diesel 51.724 1.6200
For a further discussion of pressure drop in coiled tubing, please see 1.) the Definitions and
Calculations section of this handbook for an alternative calculation method of pressure drop; and 2.)
Equation Determines Pressure Drop in Coiled Tubing by Yong S. Yang (copy provided in the
Technical Papers section of this handbook) for a single equation that determines pressure drop in
coiled tubing, taking into account pressure drops due to friction force, potential energy, and kinetic
energy.
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2.0
Diesel
Water
1.5
15% HCL
RATE (BPM)
10ppg Brine
1.0
0.5
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

PRESSURE DROP (psi/1000 ft)

2.0
Diesel
Water
1.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
RATE (BPM)
1.0
0.5
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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2.0
Diesel
Water
1.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
RATE (BPM)
1.0
0.5
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


2.0
Diesel
Water
1.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
RATE (BPM)
1.0
0.5
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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2.0
Diesel
Water
1.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
RATE (BPM)
1.0
0.5
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCl
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
0.5 Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
0.5 Diesel
Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
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2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


2.0
1.5
RATE (BPM)
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0 Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000


3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0 Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000

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3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0 Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000
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3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0 Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000


3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0 Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0
Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0 Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
1.0 Diesel
Water
0.5 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

1.500" O.D. X 0.190 Wall Thickness

3.0
2.5
2.0
RATE (BPM)
1.5
Diesel
1.0
Water
15% HCL
0.5
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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4.0
3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600


4.0
3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
1.0 Diesel
Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600
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4.0
3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600


4.0
3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600

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3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
1.0 Diesel
Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600

4.0
3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600

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3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600


4.0
3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600

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4.0
3.0
RATE (BPM)
2.0
1.0 Diesel
Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 400 800 1200 1600

5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000

PRESSURE DROP (PSI/1000 ft)
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4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
1.0 Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000

5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000

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5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000


5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
1.0 Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
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4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000


5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000

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4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000


5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
1.0 Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
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6.0
5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0 Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600


6.0
5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0 Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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6.0
5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

6.0
5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0 Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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6.0
5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0 Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600


6.0
5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
Diesel
2.0
Water
15% HCL
1.0
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

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6.0
5.0
4.0
RATE (BPM)
3.0
2.0
Diesel
Water
1.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

8.0
6.0
RATE (BPM)
4.0
Diesel
2.0 Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400

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8.0
6.0
RATE (BPM)
4.0
Diesel
2.0 Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400


8.0
6.0
RATE (BPM)
4.0
Diesel
2.0 Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400

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8.0
6.0
RATE (BPM)
4.0
Diesel
2.0 Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400


8.0
6.0
RATE (BPM)
4.0
2.0 Diesel
Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500
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8.0
6.0
RATE (BPM)
4.0
2.0 Diesel
Water
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 100 200 300 400 500
3.500" O.D. X 0.175" Wall Thcikness

10.0
8.0
RATE (BPM)
6.0
4.0
Diesel
Water
2.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 50 100 150 200

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10.0
8.0
RATE (BPM)
6.0
4.0
Diesel
Water
2.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 50 100 150 200


10.0
8.0
RATE (BPM)
6.0
4.0
Diesel
Water
2.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 50 100 150 200

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10.0
8.0
RATE (BPM)
6.0
4.0
Diesel
Water
2.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 40 80 120 160 200


10.0
8.0
RATE (BPM)
6.0
Diesel
4.0
Water
2.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 40 80 120 160 200

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15.0
12.0
RATE (BPM)
9.0
6.0
Diesel
Water
3.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120

15.0
12.0
RATE (BPM)
9.0
6.0
Diesel
Water
3.0 15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
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15.0
12.0
RATE (BPM)
9.0
6.0
Diesel
Water
3.0
15% HCL
10ppg Brine
0.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
METRIC CONVERSIONS
DEFINITIONS & CALCULATIONS
FREEPOINT CALCULATION
M AXIMUM SLACK-OFF WEIGHT
CORROSION PREDICTION
BUOYANCY
VELOCITY STRING DESIGN INPUT
COILED TUBING ORDER QUICKLIST
COILED TUBING ORDER CHECKLIST
Common Metric METRIC CONVERSIONS
Conversion Factors US units to SI (metric) units
Length: Outside Diameter (D):
in. x 2.54 E + 00 = cm Dm = 25.4 x D D = outside diameter, in.
ft x 3.048 E - 01 = m where Dm = metric outside diameter, mm round to nearest 0.01 mm
mile x 1.609344 EE + 00 = km
Wall Thickness (t):
Area: tm = 25.4 x t t = wall thickness, in.
in.2 x 6.4516 E + 00 = cm2 where tm = metric wall thickness, mm round to nearest 0.01 mm
ft2 x 9.290304 E - 02 = m2
Inside Diameter (d):
Volume (gas/fluid): dm = 25.4 x d d = inside diameter, in.
in.3 x 1.638706 E + 01 = cm3 where dm = metric inside diameter, mm round to nearest 0.1 mm
ft3 x 2.831685 E - 02 = m3
gal x 3.785412 E - 03 = m3 Nominal Weight - Plain End Linear (Wl) :
bbl x 1.589874 E - 01 = m3 Wl = 0.0246615 (Dm - tm) tm round to nearest 0.01 kg/m
mL x 1.0 E + 00 = cm3 where Wl = metric nominal weight per meter, kg/m
Pressure: Specified Minimum Yield Strength (ys)

psi x 6.894757 E + 00 = kPa and Specified Minimum Tensile Strength (ts):
ksi x 6.894757 E + 03 = kPa ysm = 0.00689476 x ys ys = yield strength, psi
bar x 1.0 E + 05 = Pa tsm = 0.00689476 x ts ts = tensile strength, psi
atm x 1.013250 E + 05 = Pa where ysm = metric yield strength, N/mm2 round to nearest 1 N/mm2
2
where tsm = metric tensile strength, N/mm round to nearest 1 N/mm2
Mass:
lbm x 4.535924 E - 01 = kg Tube Body Yield Load Capacity (Ly) and
ton x 9.071847 E - 01 = Mg Tube Body Ultimate Load Capacity (Lu): (using nominal wall)
Lym = 4.4482 x Ly Ly = min. yield load, lbs.
Force: Lu m = 4.4482 x Lu Lu = min. tensile load, lbs.
lbf x 4.448222 E + 00 = N where Lym = metric min. yield load, N round to nearest 100 N
tonf x 8.896444 E + 03 = N where Lum = metric min. tensile load, N round to nearest 100 N
Velocity: Internal Yield Pressure (Py) and Hydrostatic Test Pressure (Pt):
ft/s x 3.048 E - 01 = m/s Pym = 6.8948 x Py Py = min. internal yield pressure, psi
Ptm = 6.8948 x Pt Pt = hydro-test pressure, psi
Energy (work): where Pym = metric min. internal yield pressure, kPa round nearest 100 kPa
kW-hr x 3.6 E + 00 = J where Ptm = metric hydro-test pressure, kPa round nearest 100 kPa
Btu x 1.055056 E + 00 = kJ
Torque Yield (Ty) and Torque Ultimate (Tu):
Power: Tym = Ty x 1.35582 Ty = torque yield, ft.-lbs.
hp x 7.46043 E - 01 = kW Tum = Tu x 1.35582 Tu = ultimate torque, ft.-lbs.
where Tym = metric torsional yield strength, N-m round nearest 1 N-m
Temperature: where Tum = metric torsional yield strength, N-m round nearest 1 N-m
°F (°F - 32) / 1.8 = °C
°F (°F + 459.67) / 1.8 = K Tubing Area (A) and Internal Area (Aint): (using minimum wall)
Am = A x 2.542 A = cross sectional tubing area, sq. in.
Viscosity: Aintm = Aint x 2.542 Aint = inside area, sq. in.
cp x 1.0 E - 03 = Pa s where Am = metric cross sectional tubing area, sq. cm.round nearest 0.01 cm2
where Aintm = metric inside area, sq. cm. round nearest 0.01 cm2
Gas-Liquid Ratio:
scf/bbl x 1.801175 E - 01 = m3/m3 Internal Capacity (Cap) and External Displacement (Dis):
Capm = Cap x 12.419 / 1000 Cap = interncal capacity per ft., gallons
Pressure Drop/Length: Dism = Dis x 12.419 / 1000 Dis = external displacement per ft., gallons
psi/100ft x 2.262059 E - 01 = kPa/m where Capm = metric internal capacity, liter/meter round nearest 0.01 liters
where Dism = metric external displacement, l/m round nearest 0.01 liters
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PRECISION D EFINITIONS AND CALCULATIONS
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The performance properties of coiled tubing can be calculated based on the known or measured physical and mechanical
properties of the tubing. For all tubing strings, the following can be calculated:
- Weight - Yield Load Capacity
- Ultimate Load Capacity - Burst Yield Strength
- Hydrostatic Test Pressure - Collapse Yield Strength
- Ultimate Torque - Yield Torque
For Tapered String designs, the following additional calculations can be made:
- Section Weight - Cumulative String Weight
- Percent Yield Load Used - Safety Factor, % Yield
- Available Overpull
Design input is based upon the following variables
- Specified Minimum Yield Strength (σy)
- Specified Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength (σuts)
- Tubing Size: Nominal Outer Diameter (OD)
Nominal Wall Thickness (tn)
Minimum Wall Thickness (tm)
Fluid flow rates and tube stretch calculations can also be made:
- Friction Pressure Drop - Reynolds Number (Re)
- Tubing Stretch
Additional design input required for fluid flow rate calculations include:
- Fluid Density (lb/ft3) - Flow Rate (bpm)
- Fluid Viscosity (centipoise)
Commonly used Coiled Tubing Material Properties for the purpose of these calculations:
- Coefficient of 6.51 x 10-6 / °F or (11.7 x 10-6 / °C)

Thermal Expansion
ε - Effective Roughness 0.0018 in.
Relative Roughness Effective Roughness / inner diameter of CT string
ν - Poisson’s Ratio 0.30
µ - Shear Modulus 11.7 x 106 psi or (8.2 x 103 kg/mm2)
3
- Steel Density 0.284 lbs/in or (7.86 g/cm3)
6
E - Young’s Modulus 30 x 10 psi or (21.55 x 103 kg/mm2)
A. GENERAL - The following calculations are based upon the known tubing dimensions:
IDm = Inner diameter of the tubing determined using the minimum wall thickness for the specified nominal
wall thickness.
IDm= OD – 2 tm (1)
IDn = Inner diameter of the tubing determined using the nominal wall thickness specified.
IDn = OD - 2 tn (2)
Am = Tubing cross-sectional area based upon its minimum wall thickness.
π
Am = OD 2 – IDm2 (3)
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An = Tubing cross-sectional area based upon its nominal wall thickness.
π
An = OD 2 – IDn2 (4)
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B. SPECIFIC CALCULATIONS - the followings define the tubing properties.

1. Weight (Wl ) - Weight of the tubing using the nominal wall thickness per unit length.
W l = An ρ (5)
where ρ = density, for steel ρ – 0.284 lbs/in3.
2. Yield Load Capacity (Ly) - Axial tension load to produce stress equal to the Specified Minimum Yield Strength (σy)
using the nominal wall thickness:
L y = σ y An (6)
3. Ultimate Load Capacity (Lu) - Axial tension load to produce stress equal to the specified minimum Ultimate Tensile
Strength (σuts) using the nominal wall thickness:
Lu = σuts An (7)
4. Burst Yield Strength (P b ) - Internal fluid pressure (pi) which will cause the onset of yielding based upon the von
Mises - Hencky Theory (or Maximum Distortion-Energy Theory). Assuming no axial loading:
σy (8)
pb =
2
β +β+1
where
OD 2 + IDm2
β= (9)
OD 2 – IDm2
5. Hydrostatic Test Pressure (P h ) - Maximum fluid pressure recommended for testing tubing based upon 80 percent of
the theoretical Burst Yield Strength:
Ph = 0.8 Pb (10)
6. Collapse Yield Strength (P c ) - External hydrostatic fluid pressure (po) which will cause the onset of yielding based
upon the von Mises - Hencky Theory (or Maximum Distortion-Energy Theory). Assuming no axial loading:
OD 2 – IDm2
Pc = 0.5 σy (11)
OD 2
7. Yield Torque (Ty) - Torque that will stress the outer surface to the specified minimum yield strength.
τy J
T y = 0.5 (12)
6 OD
where τy = Shear Yield Strength according to the Maximum Distortion-Energy Theory
τy = 0.577 σy (13)
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and J = the Polar Moment of Inertia
π
J= OD 4 – IDm4 (14)
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8. Ultimate Torque (Tu) - Torque that will stress the inner surface to the specified minimum yield strength. This
condition causes the yield strength to be exceeded though the wall of the tubing.
π τy OD 3 – IDm3
Tu = (15)
144
9. Section Weight (Ws) - Weight of tubing string section for a particular gauge:
W s = L Wl (16)
where L = length of tubing section

10. Cumulative Weight (Wc) - Weight of string as tubing sections of different gauges are added:
n
Wc = ∑ Ws i (17)
i=1
11. Percentage Yield Load Used (%Ly) - For tapered string designs, the percentage of a particular gauge section's yield
strength used to support the weight of itself and subsequent gauge sections in tension:
Wc
%Ly = 100 (18)
Ly
12. Safety Factor, Percent Yield (%SFy) - for tapered string designs, the yield strength safety factor for the gauge section
for which %Ly is calculated:
%SFy = 100 – %Ly (19)
13. Available Overpull (Lo) - for tapered string designs, the remaining yield load capability of a gauge section to support
itself and any subsequent gauge sections in tension:
L o = Ly – W c (20)
b c
14. Burst Yield (or Pressure) ( p i ) and Collapse Yield (or Pressure) ( po) - The burst and collapse pressures can be
calculated for the tri-axial stress condition of hanging tubing weight using the von Mises Criterion (or Maximum
Distortion-Energy Theory):
2 2 2
σh – σr + σr – σa + σa – σh = 2 σy (21)
where σ h , σr, σa are hoop stress, radial stress, and axial stress, respectively. These stresses are determined based on
analytical results from stress analysis. The critical point (where the yielding first occurs) always occurs at the inner surface
of the tube. Computations show that the burst pressure and collapse pressure are given by:
1 2 2 2 2 2
pib = σa β–1) ± σa β–1 +4 β +β+1 σ y –σa (22)
2
2 β +β+1
and
2 2
σa – 4σy –3σa
poc = (23)
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where β is given by (9) and
2 OD 2
α= (24)
OD 2 – IDm2
Ws
σa = (25)
Am
C. FLUID FLOW CALCULATIONS

1. First, one must calculate the Reynolds Number (R e ):
2127.7 ρf Q
Re = (26)
µ IDn
where ρf = fluid density, lbs/ft3, Q = flow rate, bpm (barrels per minute); µ = fluid viscosity (cp); IDn = nominal inside
diameter of tubing/pipe (inch).
2. Then, calculate the Friction Factor (f):
12 1/12
8 1 8 12 1 1/12
(a) f= + - OR - (b) f=8 + (27)
Re A + B 3/2 Re (A+B)3/2
where
1 16
A = 2.457 ln (28)
7 0.9 0.27 ε
+
Re IDn
37530 16
B= (29)
Re
where ε = 0.0018 in. (roughness coefficient).
3. Finally, Pressure Drop (psi) per 1,000 ft:
3051.7 f ρf Q 2 381.463 f ρf Q 2
(a) ∆p = - OR - (b) ∆p = (30)
IDn5 IDn5
D. TUBING STRETCH CALCULATION
FL
∆L = (31)
E An
where ∆L = tubing stretch (ft); F= axial force on tubing (lbs); L = free length of tubing (ft); A n = nominal cross sectional
area of tube (in2); E = Young's modulus of elasticity (30,000,000 psi for steel).
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PRECISION FREE POINT CALCULATION & CT STRETCH TABLE
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Cross Free Cross Free

Sectional Point Sectional Point
Size (in.) Area (sq. in.) Constant Size (in.) Area (sq. in.) Constant
1.000 x 0.080 0.221 552 2.375 x 0.125 0.837 2,092
1.000 0.087 0.239 598 2.375 0.134 0.904 2,259
1.000 0.095 0.257 643 2.375 0.145 0.970 2,425
1.000 0.102 0.275 688 2.375 0.156 1.035 2,589
1.000 0.109 0.293 732 2.375 0.175 1.158 2,896
1.250 x 0.080 0.280 701 2.375 0.190 1.241 3,103
1.250 0.087 0.304 761 2.375 0.204 1.335 3,339
1.250 0.095 0.328 820 2.875 x 0.156 1.268 3,170
1.250 0.102 0.351 878 2.875 0.175 1.421 3,552
1.250 0.109 0.374 936 2.875 0.190 1.524 3,810
1.250 0.116 0.397 993 2.875 0.204 1.642 4,104
1.250 0.125 0.420 1,049 3.500 x 0.175 1.749 4,372
1.250 0.134 0.451 1,128 3.500 0.190 1.877 4,694
1.250 0.145 0.482 1,205 3.500 0.204 2.025 5,062
1.250 0.156 0.512 1,281 3.500 0.224 2.209 5,523
1.250 0.175 0.568 1,420 3.500 0.250 2.458 6,145
1.500 x 0.095 0.399 997 NOTE: Because of friction forces, which cannot be determined
1.500 0.102 0.428 1,069 readily, the actual length of free pipe may be longer than
1.500 0.109 0.456 1,140 calculated. The formula assumes complete absence of friction.
1.500 0.116 0.484 1,211
1.500 0.125 0.512 1,281 From Hook's law, if tubing is under a tension force F, then
the elastic elongation is given by
1.500 0.134 0.552 1,379
1.500 0.145 0.590 1,476 ∆L = F L
1.500 0.156 0.629 1,572 E An (1)
1.500 0.175 0.699 1,748 where ∆L = tubing stretch (in); F= axial force on tubing (lbs);
1.500 0.190 0.746 1,866 L = free length of tubing (ft); A n = nominal cross sectional
area of tube (in2); E = Young's modulus of elasticity
1.750 x 0.109 0.538 1,344
(30,000,000 psi for steel).
1.750 0.116 0.572 1,429
1.750 0.125 0.605 1,512 To determine the free point, pull the pipe into tension with
1.750 0.134 0.652 1,631 at least 500 pounds of load over the hanging weight of the
tubing in the hole. Make a visible reference mark on the pipe.
1.750 0.145 0.699 1,747
Increase the pull on the pipe in increments of 1000 pounds
1.750 0.156 0.745 1,862 over original tubing weight. Measure the amount of pipe
1.750 0.175 0.831 2,076 stretch (∆ L). Subtract the original weight reading from the
1.750 0.190 0.888 2,220 final pull weight (FD). Read the correct Free Point Constant
1.750 0.204 0.953 2,382 (CFPC) from the table above for the coiled tubing involved and
use the following equation:
2.000 x 0.109 0.619 1,549
2.000 0.116 0.659 1,647 L = ∆ L CFPC
FD (2)
2.000 0.125 0.698 1,744 Where L = minimum length of free pipe (ft); ∆ L = Stretch
2.000 0.134 0.753 1,882 (in);
2.000 0.145 0.807 2,018 CFPC = Free Point Constant; FD = pull force difference (1000
2.000 0.156 0.861 2,153 lbs)
2.000 0.175 0.962 2,404
Example: Determine the minimum length of free coiled
2.000 0.190 1.029 2,573 tubing being stretched when a 10,000 foot string of 1.25” OD,
2.000 0.204 1.106 2,764 0.087” wall tubing stretches 39 inches with an applied pull of
5000 pounds over tubing weight.
L = ∆ L CFPC = 39×760
FD 5 L = 59 28 feet
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PRECISION M AXIMUM SLACK-OFF WEIGHT FOR COILED TUBING
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Outside Tubing or Casing Size Outside Tubing or Casing Size

OD (in.) / WT (lbs/ft) OD (in.) / WT (lbs/ft)
Size (in.) Slack-Off Weight - Max. lbs. Size (in.) Slack-Off Weight - Max. lbs.
2.375 2.875 3.500 4.500 3.500 4.500 5.500 7.000

/ 4.70 / 6.50 / 9.30 / 11.60 / 9.30 / 11.60 / 17.00 / 32.00
1.000 x 0.080 1170 970 830 670 2.000 x 0.109 6780 4710 3910 3290
1.000 0.087 1260 1040 890 720 2.000 0.116 7160 4980 4130 3480
1.000 0.095 1350 1120 950 770 2.000 0.125 7650 5320 4410 3710
1.000 0.102 1430 1180 1010 820 2.000 0.134 8120 5650 4690 3940
1.000 0.109 1510 1250 1060 860 2.000 0.145 8690 6040 5020 4220
2.000 0.156 9250 6430 5340 4490
2.375 2.875 3.500 4.500
2.000 0.175 10170 7070 5870 4930
/ 4.70 / 6.50 / 9.30 / 11.60
2.000 0.190 10870 7560 6270 5270
1.250 x 0.080 2200 1730 1430 1130 2.000 0.204 11500 8000 6640 5580
1.250 0.087 2370 1860 1540 1210
1.250 0.095 2550 2010 1660 1310 3.500 4.500 5.500 7.000
1.250 0.102 2710 2130 1760 1390 / 9.30 / 11.60 / 17.00 / 32.00
1.250 0.109 2860 2250 1860 1470 2.375 x 0.125 14090 8500 6810 5600
1.250 0.116 3010 2360 1950 1540 2.375 0.134 14990 9040 7240 5960
1.250 0.125 3190 2510 2070 1640 2.375 0.145 16070 9690 7760 6390
1.250 0.134 3370 2650 2190 1730 2.375 0.156 17120 10320 8270 6810
1.250 0.145 3580 2820 2320 1840 2.375 0.175 18890 11390 9130 7510
1.250 0.156 3780 2970 2460 1940 2.375 0.190 20240 12200 9780 8050
1.250 0.175 4110 3230 2670 2110 2.375 0.204 21470 12940 10380 8540
2.875 3.500 4.500 5.500 NOTE: Calculations assume the inside and outside fluid
/ 6.50 / 9.30 / 11.60 / 17.00 weight equal to 9 ppg and friction coefficient equal to 0.25.
1.500 x 0.095 3340 2650 2030 1740 In a vertical wellbore, initially, the compressive force exerted
1.500 0.102 3560 2820 2160 1850 on the bottom of the tubing is equal to the weight slack-off at
the surface. However, as this compressive force increases, the
1.500 0.109 3760 2980 2280 1960 tubing will buckle, first sinusoidally then helically. A friction
1.500 0.116 3970 3140 2410 2060 force between the helix and the wall will be produced. This
1.500 0.125 4220 3340 2560 2200 friction force increases as the slack-off at the surface increases.
Thus, the compressive force at the bottom will reach a
1.500 0.134 4470 3540 2710 2300 maximum since additional slack-off will be supported entirely
1.500 0.145 4760 3770 2890 2480 by helix-wall friction above that point.
1.500 0.156 5050 4000 3060 2630 The maximum compression load Fmax is given by:
1.500 0.175 5510 4370 3350 2870
We EI
1.500 0.190 5860 4640 3560 3050 Fmax = (1)
3rf
2.875 3.500 4.500 5.500 where
/ 6.50 / 9.30 / 11.60 / 17.00 We = effective weight = W – 0.052 (Aoρo – Aiρi) (lb/ft),
1.750 x 0.109 6140 4550 3350 2830 Ao, Ai = outside and inside tube areas (in2),
1.750 0.116 6480 4800 3530 2990 ρo, ρi = outside and inside fluid densities (lb/gal),
I = bending moment of inertia (in4),
1.750 0.125 6900 5120 3770 3180
E = modulus of elasticity (30,000,000 psi)
1.750 0.134 7320 5430 4000 3380 r = radial clearance between tubing and hole (in),
1.750 0.145 7820 5800 4270 3610 f = friction coefficient between tubing and hole,
W = unit weight of the tube (lb/ft).
1.750 0.156 8310 6160 4530 3790
From force equilibrium, an equation that governs surface slack-
1.750 0.175 9110 6760 4970 4200 off and compression on bottom can be derived:
1.750 0.190 9720 7210 5300 4480
e 2 X– 1
1.750 0.204 10260 7610 5600 4730 Y = (2)
e 2 X+ 1
for a given maximum compression. Where X = ratio of

surface slack-off over maximum compression, and Y = ratio of
compression on bottom over maximum compression.
Equations 1 and 2 can be used to calculate the compression on
the bottom.
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PRECISION CORROSION PREDICTION REQUEST FORM
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To help us evaluate and predict the corrosion rate of your steel tubing during its exposure
to downhole oil/gas well conditions, please complete as much of the well condition
information as possible in the tables below.
Based on the data specified below, the P REDICT ™ software will provide the following
results: system pH; predicted corrosion rate or corrosion index (in mpy or mmpy); and
recommendations on whether the predicted corrosion rate is within the specified
allowance for the particular system.
Customer Name:
Field/Well Name:
Well Type (Producer, Injector, Storage, Disposal):
Corrosion Allowance mils Type of Flow:

Designed Service Life years Horizontal Vertical
H2S % Method of Inhibition:
CO2 % No Treatment Batch
Continuous Pigging
Bicarbonates - HCO3 ppm
Squeeze Other
Cl ppm
Min. Temp. °F
Max. Temp. °F
Max. Pressure psi
Inhibition Efficiency (IE):
Fluid Velocity ft/sec
Gas to Oil Ratio (GOR) scf/bbl
IE = 100 [ (CRn-CRi) / CRn ]
Water to Gas Ratio bbl/Mscf CRn = non-inhibited corrosion rate
Dew Point °F CRi = inhibited corrosion rate
Water Cut percent pH =

Oil Type
Cor. Index (mpy) =
Aeration
Sulfur Present Comments:
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PRECISION BUOYANCY FACTORS
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Fluid Weight Buoyancy Fluid Weight Buoyancy

Lb./Gal Factor Lb./Gal Factor
6.0 0.9083 13.0 0.8013
6.2 0.9053 13.2 0.7983
6.4 0.9022 13.4 0.7952
6.6 0.8991 13.6 0.7922
6.8 0.8961 13.8 0.7891
7.0 0.8930 14.0 0.7861
7.2 0.8900 14.2 0.7830
7.4 0.8869 14.4 0.7800
7.6 0.8839 14.6 0.7769
7.8 0.8808 14.8 0.7738
8.0 0.8778 15.0 0.7708
8.2 0.8747 15.2 0.7677
8.3 0.8727 15.4 0.7647
8.4 0.8716 15.6 0.7616
8.6 0.8686 15.8 0.7586
8.8 0.8655 16.0 0.7555
9.0 0.8625 16.2 0.7524
9.2 0.8594 16.4 0.7494
9.4 0.8564 16.6 0.7463
9.6 0.8533 16.8 0.7433
9.8 0.8502 17.0 0.7402
10.0 0.8472 17.2 0.7372
10.2 0.8441 17.4 0.7341
10.4 0.8411 17.6 0.7311
10.6 0.8380 17.8 0.7280
10.8 0.8350 18.0 0.7249
11.0 0.8319 18.2 0.7219
11.2 0.8289 18.4 0.7188
11.4 0.8258 18.6 0.7158
11.6 0.8227 18.8 0.7127
11.8 0.8197 19.0 0.7097
12.0 0.8166 19.2 0.7066
12.2 0.8136 19.4 0.7035
12.4 0.8105 19.6 0.7005
12.6 0.8075 19.8 0.6974
12.8 0.8044 20.0 0.6944
Buoyancy factor compensates for loss of weight due to immersion in fluid.
Data applies only when tubing is completely filled with fluid.
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PRECISION V ELOCITY STRING DESIGN INPUT
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
To help us evaluate an accurate pressure gradient model, please complete as much of the information as
possible in the table below. Base on the data provided and using software based on a Smith/Gray
correlation, PTT will provide suggestions to optimize your velocity string design selection.
Company Name……………………………………_________________________
Field / Lease Name……………………………….._________________________
Well Identification………………………………….._________________________
First Flowing Conduit ID…………………………..__________________________
TVD to bottom of first conduit…………………….__________________________
Second Flowing Conduit ID……………………….__________________________
TVD to bottom of second conduit…………………_________________________
Third Flowing Conduit ID…………………………..._________________________
TVD to bottom of third conduit…………………….._________________________
Inner string OD in inches……………………………_________________________
Gas specific gravity…………………………………._________________________
Oil API gravity……………………………………….._________________________
Water specific gravity………………………………._________________________
Condensate ratio in bbl/mmcf………………………_________________________
Water ratio in bbl/mmcf…………………………….._________________________
Flowing Wellhead pressure in psig……………….._________________________
Bottom hole temperature in degrees F……………_________________________
Flowing wellhead temperature in degrees F…….._________________________
Mole fraction of Nitrogen……………………………_________________________
Mole fraction of Carbon Dioxide………………….._________________________
Mole fraction of Hydrogen Sulfide…………………_________________________
Gas rates to calculate ( up to 15 )……__________________________________

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TUBE TECHNOLOGY
ORDER QUICKLIST Email. precision@precisio.com
CUSTOMER: _______________________ PURCHASE ORDER NO. : __________

ORDERING LOCATION : _________________________ DATE : __________
Total Feet Required _____________________ Feet

Tubing O.D. 1.000" __ 1.250" __ 1.50" __ 1.750" __
2.000" __ 2.375" __ 2.875" __ 3.500" __ Other __
Min. Yield Strength (psi) HS-70™ 70ksi ___ HS-80™ 80ksi ___
HS-90™ 90ksi ___ HS-110™ 110ksi ___ Other __
Grade of Tube : 1. "CM" (Continuously Milled) ____
2. " W " (Butt Welded Tube Lengths) ____
3. “Limited” (Maximum One-Butt Weld) ____
Tapered Wall String : Yes _____ No _____
1) Tapered Configuration/Wall Thickness : Wall Thickness ____ Length _______
(0.087", 0.095", 0.102", 0.109", 0.116”, 0.125”, Wall Thickness ____ Length _______
0.134", 0.145”, 0.156", 0.175", 0.190", 0.204", Wall Thickness ____ Length _______
0.224", 0.250", 0.280", 0.300") Wall Thickness ____ Length _______
Wall Thickness ____ Length _______
2) Which Wall Thickness on Bedwrap of wood/metal Shipping Spool. ________
3) If Shipped on CT Workreel, which Wall Thickness on Bedwrap. ________
Type of Fitting on Tube : Lenz / Compression Fitting ____
1502 FMC male with wingnut ____ Size (2", 3", 4")
1502 FMC segmented w/ wingnut ____ ____________
1502 FMC thread half ____
No Fitting ____
OTHER (Specify) __________________
Spool Type : Wooden _____ Metal _____ Customer Workreel No. ____________
N-ert™ N2 Purge & Cap : Yes ________ No ________
Freeze Proof : Yes ________ No ________
Export Crate : Yes ________ No ________
Special Instructions / Service Work Instructions
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Prepared By ___________________________ Signature ____________________________
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Order Date:
Customer/Location: PURCHASE ORDER NO.:
Ship To Address: Contact Name:
Contact Tel.:
Contact Fax.:
Bill To: Ready To Ship Date Required:
Ship Via: Customer Truck Call When Ready Best Way
TUBING
Tubing Grade (Minimum Yield Strength):
70,000 psi (HS-70™) 80,000 psi (HS-80™) 90,000 psi (HS-90™)
Other ______ psi Hangoff Grade / Surplus Stock 110,000 psi (HS-110™)
Tubing Makeup: Straight Wall Tapered Wall
Weld Grade: Continuously-Milled (CM™) Butt-welded (W™) Limited™
Other Services: F REE™ ID FlashRemoval Special Minimum Drift _______ inches
Tube Marking Cable/Wireline Installation (see details below)
Tubing O.D. Taper Wall Thickness Length

1” 1-1/4” 1-1/2” 1
1-3/4” 2” 2-3/8” 2
2-7/8” 3-1/2” 4-1/2” 3
Other*_____*Special sizes available on request 4
5
Wall Thicknesses: .080”, .087”, .095”, .102”, 6
.109”, .116”, .125”, .134”, .145”, .156”, .175”, 7
.190”, .204”, .224”, .250”, .280”, .300 8
9
Tubing Application 10
Workstring High Pressure Service 11
Drilling Logging 12
Completion Velocity/Injection
Flowline Total Length:
Other ________________ No. of Strings (same design)
ACCESSORIES / SERVICES
Fittings: No Yes Quantity: _______
Placement: Attached To Inside Pigtail Outside Pigtail Loose (where) ____________________
Type: Winghalf Threadhalf 2” 3” 4” Brand ___________________________
Lenz/Compression Size ___________ Ball-valve Other Fittings:__________________________
Tube Marks / Flag Welds (description/location): ______________________________________________________
Wireline Installation (cable size/instructions): ________________________________________________________
Other Special Instructions / Comments: ____________________________________________________________
SHIPMENT
Shipping Spool Customer Workreel Wood Shipping Spool Metal Shipping Spool
Flange Diameter _____ Core Diameter ____ Inside Width _____ Max. Outside Width _____
Hub Configuration: 4” Shaft 6” Drive Shaft Spool Handling Limitations: __________________________
Shipping Preparation: Export Crate Freezeproof Nitrogen Blanket & Cap
Corrosion Inhibitor (type) _____________________________________________________________
Spooling Instructions: Heavy Wall on Bedwrap Heavy Wall on Outside Wrap
Used tubing on workreel: Scrap Store Instructions: ______________________________________
Special Packaging/Handling Instructions: ____________________________________________________________
DOCUMENTATION / SPECIAL QC Shipping Marks:

Special Radiography/Inspection _______________________________________________ see separate sheet
Document Handling: Weld Location/Inspection Certs Radiographs Other ______________
Via: Ship w/tube Fax Email Courier To: ____________________________________
Prepared By: ______________________ Signature: _________________________________ Date: ____________
(CT Order Checklist) (Rev.002 6/99)

PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
WELDING GUIDELINES AND
COILED TUBING CONNECTIONS

SUGGESTED FIELD WELD PROCEDURE -
C OILED TUBING - HS70, HS80, HS90, HS110
SUGGESTED PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHING
1502 FITTINGS TO CT WORKREELS
1502 THROUGH-FITTING WELD PROCEDURE
COMPRESSION FITTINGS FOR COILED TUBING

PRECISION SUGGESTED FIELD WELDING PROCEDURE (GTAW) FOR
TUBE TECHNOLOGY C OILED TUBING GRADES HS70,HS80,HS90, HS110
This guideline may be used to qualify weld procedures for all gauges and grades of PTT coiled tubing
up to and including HS-110™. The success or failure of butt welds on coiled tubing is highly
dependent on the skill of the welding personnel, the type of welding equipment used, the method of heat
extraction during welding, and the level of non destructive examination after the weld is complete.
Caution should be exercised when using strings containing butt welds because the quality of the weld
effects the yield strength and the resistance to environmental cracking. As with all welding procedures,
Precision Tube Technology recommends qualifying a weld procedure by mechanical testing samples
prior to welding on actual strings.
Two things need to be considered prior to welding coiled tubing: the welding equipment and the welding
personnel. These two variables dictate joint design, alignment clamp design, and chill block design.
Joint Design: Typically a square butt weld will be used for tubing which is less than or equal to 0.125"
thick and a "V" groove will be used for heavier wall tubing. However, the decision to use a square butt
joint versus a "V" groove should be based on the available welding equipment and skill of the operator.
For instance, an automatic orbital welding machine may be capable of a full-penetration weld in a
single-pass on 1.25" OD X 0.156" wall coil tubing. However, in the field where less sophisticated
equipment is available, such tubing may be considered "heavy-gauge" and a multiple pass, "V" groove
procedure would be used. When utilizing a "V" groove procedure, the bevel angle may vary from 30° to
45° depending on the amount of penetration the equipment and/or operator is capable of. A good rule of
thumb for V-groove welds is a 37° bevel with a 1/16" gap and a 1/32"-1/16" land. For manual square
groove butt welds, PTT recommends using a 1/32" to 1/16" gap between tube ends.
Alignment clamps: Using an orbital welding machine will also dictate the shape of the alignment clamp:
low clearance alignment clamps may be used with automatic equipment whereas a manual weld will
require more access to the entire girth of the weld. The alignment clamps should ensure proper alignment
of the axis and gap maintenance during welding.
Chill blocks: Standard chill blocks for manual welding should be made from copper material, 3"-4" long,
3/8" (minimum) thick and the ID of the chill block should match the OD of the pipe. The thicker the chill
block is, the more heat it will extract; chill blocks measuring 0.5" - 1.0" thick are often used in the field.
The end of the chill block may be beveled at a 30° to 45° angle for easier access. Chill blocks for orbital
welding equipment will have to be custom designed and tested to ensure proper heat extraction. PTT
recommends that all HS-90™ and HS-110™ strings be welded while using water cooled chill blocks for
heat extraction. In addition, water cooled chill blocks should be used on lower grades of coiled tubing
with wall thicknesses greater than and including 0.190". Standard chill blocks may be used on lower
grades with wall thicknesses less than 0.190" however, caution should be used as lower yield strengths
may exist. Water or ethylene glycol circulation may be applied with running tap water or a 5 gallon
bucket with a small pump. Soldering or brazing a copper tube to the back end of the chill block will
provide an adequate couple between the chill block and the water source as shown below.
Silver Sold er Tubing t o Block
Detail A-1, A-2
Copper
Water Co oled Chill 30°-45°
Blocks
Water Co oled
Detail A-1 Detail A-2

Coiled Tubing Square Groove: <0.125” “V” Groove >0.125”
Pipe Clamp
0-1/ 16” Gap 1/16” Land and Gap
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TUBE TECHNOLOGY C OILED TUBING GRADES HS70 THRU HS110 (CONTINUED)
Below is a step by step procedure for welding coiled tubing.
1. Straighten both ends of tubing to be welded. Cut ends of tubing square or machine a bevel using a
beveling tool, grinder, or file. Deburr all cut edges.
2. If the tubing is wet inside, place a small amount of soluble tissue paper (such as Kleenex or toilet
paper) about 12" from the end of the tube to stop seepage.
3. Using a small flat/curved tip chisel, or a small round/curved file, taper/remove the inside weld bead
0.25"-0.5" from the end of the tube. A chisel ground with a curve similar to the ID of the pipe works
best for this procedure. Extreme care should be taken not to nick or cut the ID of the pipe. If a nick or
cut is made into the tube wall, or any of the pipe wall is filed off, cut that section off and start over. It
may be necessary to remove the bead before doing the final weld preparation in step 1.
4. Polish the end of the tube using emery cloth or a fine wire brush about 2 inches back from the end on
the O.D. and about 1 inch back from the end on the I.D. The final appearance should be smooth shiny
metal on the O.D. and I.D. of the tube. Circumferential grooves and grinding marks significantly
decrease fatigue life and should be polished smooth using emery cloth or a fine wire brush. Please assure
that all sand paper and emery cloth is NOT aluminum oxide.
5. Use alcohol or other appropriate degreasing agent to clean the inside and outside of the tube. Assure
that the surfaces near the weld prep are clean and dry. Do not use gasoline. Avoid contaminating the
clean surfaces during alignment in step 6. Re-clean if necessary after alignment.
6. Position tube ends in a fixture so that the ends are butted together. Use a straight edge (at least 8
inches long) to assure alignment on all axes. In order to maintain the proper gap width, use a small piece
of weld consumable between the two pipes during the alignment process. It is also recommended that
you leave the spacer wire in while welding the first side of the tube to prevent the gap from closing.
Remove the spacer before welding the other side. NOTE: It is extremely important to assure
that the tubes are butted squarely and the tube lengths adjacent to the weld are straight.
7. Position chill blocks (heat sinks) on either side of the joint to be welded. For groove welds, the chill
blocks may be moved to the edge of the groove during the root pass, and then moved approximately
3/16" away from the edge during subsequent passes. Chill blocks for material thicker than 0.190" or
grades greater than HS-80‘ should be water cooled. Using heat sinks without water coolant may cause
high hardnesses in the heat affected zone and cause premature failure. For square butt welds, the chill
blocks should be placed about 3/16" from the edge of the tube. See the "Chill Block" section on page 1
for more information on chill block design.
8. Wind curtains shall be positioned to insure there is no air movement in the vicinity of the weld during
the welding process which could interrupt the cover gas.
9 . The full penetration weld shall be accomplished using the GTAW (a.k.a. TIG) process with high
frequency start and a 3/32-inch thoriated tungsten electrode. Scratch starting may contaminate the weld
and is not recommended. A 75%Helium/25%Argon shielding gas mixture works well for this type of
full penetration weld. Welding parameters should be DCEN, 50-100 AMPS, 9-15 VOLTS, and 1-2.5
ipm, however these may vary slightly based on the welding machine you are using. 100% Argon
shielding gas is suitable but will require higher amperages for full penetration, and may increase HAZ
(Heat Affected Zone) hardnesses. Precision Tube Technology recommends using AWS ER70S-2
1/16-inch diameter weld consumable for all welds on HS-90‘ grade tubing and below. (continued)
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TUBE TECHNOLOGY C OILED TUBING GRADES HS70,HS80,HS90, HS110
For HS-110‘ coiled tubing, Precision Tube Technology recommends using AWS ER80SD-2 1/16" filler
material. The weld shall be made using a single-pass stringer bead with a 0.25 - 0.50 inch overlap on
the start and stop. A small amount of oscillation may be necessary to assure tie in of both sides of the
weld. However, large amounts of oscillation should be avoided as wide beads tend to decrease fatigue
resistance of the string.
10. Remove chill blocks and allow to cool to touch after each pass. When using water cooled chill
blocks, leave blocks in place, and allow blocks to cool to touch before proceeding.
11. After the weld is complete, remove chill blocks and dress the weld bead to within -0.000/+0.005 in
of the tube surface. The finish shall be smooth with no nicks or cuts. Note: do not remove material
from the parent tube surface. Factory welds are dressed with a small hand grinder to remove the cap of
the weld, and then filed smooth with a flat file. Final finishing is done with emery cloth until smooth. It
is necessary to remove the cap prior to radiography to ensure a full penetration weld.
12. It is vital that X-rays be made of each weld. A procedure following ASME Section V, Article 2
using the double-wall, double-viewing technique for complete coverage and capable of very high quality
(2T-hole #7 penetrameter) is recommended for detecting small defects. Experience has shown that lack
of penetration and even very small defects can lead to sudden failure. Welds are rejectable for any defect:
porosity, undercut, lack of penetration, lack of fusion, cracks or underfill.
Recommended Equipment and Supplies:
Equipment/Tools:
High frequency start GTAW machine:

150 Amp minimum, remote pedal control
Beveling Machine, 4" Grinder, or File
Rounded Chisel
Hammer
Fine Wire Brush (Round)
Drill/Die Grinder
Alignment Clamp
Straight-Edge
Wire Cutters
Flat File (Finishing OD)
Portable Bandsaw or Hacksaw
Copper Chill Blocks
(Water Bucket and Pump if Required for water cooling)
Supplies:
3/32" Thoriated Tungsten

ER70S-2 (HS-90‘ and below) or
ER80SD-2 (HS-110‘) Weld Consumable
Leather Gloves
Welding Hood
Protective windshield or Tarp
Alcohol/Degreasing Agent
Lint Free Rag
Emery Cloth
Tissue Paper
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PRECISION SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR ATTACHING
TUBE TECHNOLOGY 1502 TYPE FITTINGS TO CT WORKREELS
When making up the 1502 fitting to the coiled tubing work-reel, it is

possible that the weld point at the juncture of the tube and the 1502 fitting
can be put into a stressed condition if certain procedures are not followed.
If the proper equipment is not used, stress can be caused when the tube is
bent to accomodate the usually short distance and tight angle between the
core of the workreel and workreel connection for the 1502 fitting. Without
the aid of a hydraulic bender or other suitable mechanical means, it can be
very difficult to bend the tube without stressing the weld connection. It is
very important that the tube exits the 1502 fitting in a straight line for a
distance of approximately 6" to 8". See Fig. 1 below.
Fig. 1
Correct Incorrect
The suggested procedure to avoid stressing the weld at the junction of the
tube and the 1502 fitting is as follows:
1. Take a short length of tube [ approx. 10'] of the same O.D. as the tube to
be spooled onto the workreel. Using a hydraulic tube bender, form a
template so that the tube will enter the workreel from the core, presenting
the end of the tube to the workreel connection. Confirm that the last 6" - 8"
of the tube is straight, this will avoid stressing the weld joining the tube to
the 1502 fitting. See Fig. 2 below.
Fig. 2
Template
2. Weld the 1502 fitting to the end of the tube to be spooled onto the
workreel, then spool off a short length of tube and duplicate the shape of the
template using the hydraulic bender. See Fig. 3 below.
Fig. 3
TEMPLATE
TUBING BENT RELATIVE

TO TEMPLATE
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PRECISION SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR ATTACHING (continued)
TUBE TECHNOLOGY 1502 TYPE FITTINGS TO CT WORKREELS
3. Present the 1502 fitting to the workreel. The fitting should access the
workreel connection with no further bending.
4. Confirm that the tube and the 1502 fitting are not in a stressed
condition. Make up the connection. The tube can now be safely spooled
onto the workreel. See Fig. 4 below.
TUBING TEMPLATE
WORK REEL
Fig. 4
INNER PLUMBING
1502 Connection
Window-ramp
FIG. 4
ENLARGED VIEW
Drum of reel
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PRECISION 1502 THROUGH-FITTING WELD PROCEDURE
TUBE TECHNOLOGY (F OR 1018 MILD STEEL ONLY )
1. The 1502 male- (wing-) half should be bored out 0.020 ± 0.010 over the tubing outer diameter.
This may reduce the sealing face width on the fitting for 2-3/8"Ø coil tubing; however, experience
shows this does not reduce its ability to seal-off. Also re-machine the flat on the tail end of the fitting
(0.250 to 0.260 inches wide) for the fillet welding the tubing to the fitting.
2. Clean the outside surface of the tubing where it will be fillet welded to the end of the fitting (refer to
figure). An area 1 inch to either side of the weld area should be cleaned to bright metal removing all
rust, paint, grease and oil.
3. File the end of the tubing square and remove any burrs.
4. Degrease the inside of the fitting and outside of the tubing with alcohol or other suitable solvent; do
not use gasoline.
5. Insert the tubing into the fitting until the tubing comes even with the end of the fitting sealing face.
Pull the tubing back 1-1/2 times the tubing thickness. This will leave a right-angle surface to which a
fillet weld will be made.
6. Using the manual Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with ER70S-2 filler metal (1/16 inch
diameter) make a small fillet weld at the tail end of the fitting. The weld should be about 1/8" thick, or
half the width of the flat. This weld should be made in multiple passes not one pass.
After making the first (root) pass, the weld should be inspected using wet fluorescent magnetic
particle testing to verify the absence of weld defects. The mag particle solution should be thoroughly
cleaned from the weld area before completing the second and third weld (cover pass). Use a
blacklight to verify all mag particles are removed.
Complete the outside fillet weld by making two side-by-side GTA weld beads using the filler wire.
Do not "clean-up" the weld appearance by remelting the outside weld beads using the GTAW torch
without filler wire. Use a small grinder or file to do this. Mag particle test the weld.
7. Make the fillet weld on the end of the tubing at the "mouth" of the fitting using the GTAW process
with ER70S-2. Filler wire must be added to this weld to prevent cracking of the weld and to put a
rounded surface on the weld surface.
8. Mag particle test the weld.
Figure Showing 1502 Through Fitting Weld
Weld this end first
Tubing pulled back
Mag Particle inspect 1-1/2 times the
MT
root & cover passes. wall thickness.
Manual GTAW 1/4 " NOTE ON MAG PARTICLE
(2 passes) TESTING. - all welds should
be inspected twice, with the
magnetizing current oriented
approximately 90° (at right
t = tubing wall thickness angles) between each test.
Manual GTAW
t
MT
Weld this end second
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY COMPRESSION FITTINGS FOR COILED TUBING
COMMON COMPRESSION FITTINGS COMPRESSION FITTING INSTALLATION

MALE CONNECTOR • TUBE END - MALE PIPE END
TUBE MALE PIPE OVERALL

O.D. THREAD LENGTH
A. DEBURR THE TUBE - Prevents cutting the
O-Ring. Not necessary to cut the tube square.
1" 1" 2 3/4"
1 1/4" 1 1/4" 3 1/16"
1 1/2" 1 1/2" 3 1/4"
2" 2" 3 29/32" B. SLIDE NUT and TAPERED SPLIT RING ON TUBE -
The large end of the tapered ring should face the fitting..
* INSTALLATION OF O-RING
& TEFLON WASHER
C. OIL THE O-RING - Then insert the tube past

1. Install the the O-Ring. *
O-Ring first.
2. Then work in Teflon

Back-up Washer on the D. SLIDE TAPERED SPLIT RING - Slide up to
side of the O-Ring the fitting.
toward the opening.
3. O-Ring and Teflon

Back-up Washer are now
in place. Oil the O-Ring
(see Step "C"). E. TIGHTEN NUT HAND TIGHT - Then with wrench
tighten one turn or until the rear of the tapered ring is
flush with the nut.
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
SHIPPING SPOOL SPECIFICATIONS

W OOD SHIPPING SPOOLS
M ETAL SHIPPING SPOOLS
PRECISION WOOD SHIPPING SPOOLS
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
DIMENSIONS - CALCULATED CAPACITIES - WEIGHTS
( Estimated quantities may vary with lay or pattern of layer wrap.)
1.00"O.D. Tubing 1.25"O.D. Tubing 1.50"O.D. Tubing 1.75"O.D. Tubing 2.00"O.D. Tubing 2.375"O.D. Tubing 2.875"O.D. Tubing 3.50"O.D. Tubing
A B C D 0.087" Wall 0.095" Wall 0.109" Wall 0.134" Wall 0.156" Wall 0.190" Wall .190" Wall 0.190" Wall
S p o o l S p o o l Inside Core Wgt. S p o o l Weight S p o o l Weight S p o o l Weight S p o o l Weight S p o o l Weight S p o o l Weight S p o o l Weight S p o o l Weight
O . D . Width Width D i a m . Empty Capacity L b s . Capacity L b s . Capacity L b s . Capacity L b s . Capacity L b s . Capacity L b s . Capacity L b s . Capacity L b s .
Inches Inches Inches Inches L b s . Feet (Inc.Spool) Feet (Inc.Spool) Feet (Inc.Spool) Feet (Inc.Spool) Feet (Inc.Spool) Feet (Inc.Spool) Feet (Inc.Spool) Feet (Inc.Spool)
090 58 48 48 1700 17200 16300 10600* 14200 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
112 70 60 72 2925 27400 26200 17000 22900 11900 22200 8600 22900 6700* 23600 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
120 70 60 72 3150 34000 32000 21600 28500 15000 27500 10600 27700 8400* 29000 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
120 80 70 95 3300 22800 22700 14800 20700 10100 19700 7400 20500 5600 20500 3900 20600 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
124 70 60 72 3475 37500 35400 23500 31100 16500 30300 11700 30600 9300* 32100 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
124 70 60 80 3500 33000 31600 20800 27900 14400 26900 10400 27600 8200 28800 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
128 70 60 72 3800 41200 38800 26000 34400 18000 33000 13200 34400 10000* 34600 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
128 75 65 72 3900 44500 41700 28200 37000 19500 35500 14500 37500 10900* 37500 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
128 80 70 80 4000 42000 39700 26500 35100 18500 34000 13200 34600 10500 36300 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
135 80 70 82 4800 49000 46400 32000 42400 21500 39700 16000 41900 12000 41800 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
135 80 70 95 4900 39500 38500 25000 34300 17400 33100 12500 33900 9800 35100 6700 34700 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
144 70 60 95 4835 43000 41400 27000 36600 19000 35700 14000 37300 10500 37200 7400 37700 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
150 80 70 80 6000 70000 65500 44000 57700 30500 55500 22000 57000 17000 58400 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
150 80 70 95 6200 57500 55100 37000 49700 26000 48400 18200 48400 14000 49300 9900 50200 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
160 80 70 95 7100 71000 67400 46000 61100 31000 57400 22500 59300 17500 61000 12000 60400 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
160 80 70 120 7300 48000 48100 31000 43700 21000 41400 15100 42300 12000 44300 8200 43700 5000 34600 3400* N.A.
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TUBE TECHNOLOGY
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( Estimated quantities may vary with lay or pattern of layer wrap.)
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A B C D 0.109" Wall 0.134" Wall 0.156" Wall 0.190" Wall 0.190" Wall 0.190" Wall .250" Wall
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150 80 70 95 6200 26000 48400 18200 48400 14000 49300 9900 50200 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
160 80 70 95 7200 31000 57500 22500 59400 17500 61100 12000 60500 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
160 80 70 120 7400 21000 41500 15100 42400 12000 44400 8200 43800 5000 34700 3400* N.A. N.R. N.A.
170 80 70 95 7900 37000 68000 26500 69300 20600 71300 14500 72400 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
170 96 87 110 7900 40000 72800 29000 75100 22000 75700 15300 75900 11000* 68000 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
180 96 87 115 8700 45000 81700 32800 84700 25000 85700 17500 86500 12000 74200 N.R. N.A. N.R. N.A.
180 96 87 130 8900 36100 67500 26500 70300 20100 70800 14100 71600 9300 59700 6500 52700 N.R. N.A.
204 105 96 150 12000 50500 94000 36000 95400 27500 96700 19500 98700 13000 83000 8000 65900 5200 71200
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL PAPERS
AND
RESEARCH BULLETINS
Methods of Determining the Operational Life
of Individual Strings of Coiled Tubing.
LAWRENCE W. SMITH
ABSTRACT internal pressure. New systems are now being

developed that will use this new unit of measure as
Traditionally the amount of work experienced by a a way to track the degree and location of accumu-
coiled tubing string is recorded as “running feet”, lated fatigue within a string of coiled tubing.
i.e. the depth to which the string is run downhole,
measured one way. The problem with this method
is that it fails to account for the majority of the INTRODUCTION
events (the bending cycles) that actually fatigue the
tubing. The majority of the fatigue incurred by a Due to the improved reliability of materials and
coiled tubing string is the result of multiaxial cyclic techniques and the growing demand for economy,
plastic strain that occurs as the string moves from the downhole coiled tubing service industry is
the work reel to the guide arch and then is bent becoming involved with an increasing percentage
around the guide arch as the string is directed of well workovers. In addition to the greater
downhole. Under normal conditions once the tub- number of workovers being accomplished with
ing enters the well bore the amount of plastic strain coiled tubing, the operating parameters (depth,
experienced is greatly decreased or completely pressure, type of job) of workovers for which coiled
eliminated. It is, therefore, the repeated coiling and tubing is considered are also expanding. As a
uncoiling of the work string that fatigues the tubing. result of these increased demands coiled tubing
During the past two years a series of tests utilizing service companies as well as production compa-
coiled tubing service rigs have been undertaken to nies are now asking for more accurate methods of
determine and quantify the effect of various factors predicting and measuring the safe working life of
involved in the bending cycle. The preliminary coiled tubing. The development of new coiled
results of these ongoing tests indicate that the most tubing procedures that utilize a bi-directional re-
significant variable factors affecting the life of the versing action of the string (often referred to as “yo-
tubing string are the bending radius and the inter- yoing”) over relatively short segments and under
nal pressure present in the tubing as it is being high pressure, have made the practice of recording
bent. More recent tests indicate that the wall running feet as an indication of accumulated work
thickness of the coiled tubing is also a more signifi- obsolete. Under certain conditions fatigue damage
cant factor than originally anticipated. can become severe in a very short time span even
though a particular work string is relatively new.
It has now been well documented that as the
internal pressure increases, the number of bending The working life of a coiled tubing string is affected
cycles that the string can safely experience drops. by various factors: mechanical damage, corrosion
The current series of tests should establish guide- damage, damage incurred by exceeding the ulti-
lines for expected cycle life at various pressures. mate load capacity of the string, and damage due
Further tests with different diameters and wall to cyclic plastic strain or fatigue. All but the last of
thicknesses will expand the data base of relation- these factors usually occur on a random basis that
ships. As a result of these tests we are proposing can be controlled or at least observed and quanti-
the establishment of a new unit of measure: the fied by the operator. But due to practical design
Pressure Cycle Unit. This unit would be the equiva- limitations of coiled tubing equipment the degree
lent of one back and forth bending cycle over a of bending that the tubing experiences always
standard coiled tubing guide arch at 2,000 psi exceeds the elastic limits of the material. Since the
This paper was presented by the author at the SPE "Workovers and Well Intervention" Seminar, November 16, 1989 in
Abredeen, Scotland.
tubing is subjected to plastic strain when it is elastic limits of 1-1/4" tubing are exceeded at
reeled or un-reeled, damage is being accumulated diameters of less than 30 feet, it is evident that
constantly as the string is used and for this reason plastic strain is a constant factor but it must be
the coiled tubing work string must be considered noted the amount of strain incurred on the reel will
to be a consumable material. Unfortunately this vary throughout the length of the string due to
"rate of consumption", or accumulated damage, is progressive changes in bending diameters as the
not uniform throughout the string and makes the tubing is wound on the reel.
task of predicting acceptable limits quite difficult.
This paper will examine the dynamics of fatigue as As the tubing leaves the reel it next passes over the
it relates to coiled tubing and propose new meth- guide arch which is usually positioned 30-100 feet
ods of recording the accumulation of fatigue. from the reel. The guide arch consists of an arc of
rollers that support the tubing as it is guided
AREAS OF STRAIN through a turn of more than 90° to align with the
wellbore. The radius of the guide arch arc may vary
As previously indicated, the practical design limi- from 48 inches to 84 inches depending on manu-
tations of coiled tubing equipment require bending facturer. This bending radius is generally more
diameters that exceed the elastic limits of coiled open than is the bending around the reel but it has
tubing. The points at which the elastic limit is been suggested that the open spacing of the rollers
exceeded in a normal equipment rig up are the may concentrate bending moments more on the
work reel and the guide arch or “gooseneck” (see guide arch than on the reel where the tubing is
fig. 1). Plastic deformation can also occur in the supported continuously by underlying wraps of
injector and at the stripper but occurrence at these tube. Recent tests have indicated that size and
locations is usually the result of operator error or position of the guide arch rollers have more impact
improperly adjusted or worn equipment. on tubing fatigue life than does reel diameter.
The first point at which the tubing is exposed to As it leaves the guide arch the tubing enters the
plastic strain is on the work and storage reels. injector, a set of opposing drive chains consisting
Coiling diameters on these reels can range from 48 of a series of machined blocks. The machined
inches to as much as 135 inches. Typically a surfae of the blocks conforms closely to the surface
modern work reel will have a drum core diameter of the tubing and the tubing is gripped by a
of from 72 inches to 82 inches. Each wrap, or layer, squeezing action as the chains are forced closer
of tubing will increase the bending diameter by a together. The amount of pressure (commonly
factor of two times the tubing O.D. Since the referred to as skate pressure) used to grip the
Guide Arch
Coiled Tubing
Injector
Reel
Fig. 1 - Typical Coiled Tubing Rig-Up

tubing is another of the controllable variables that avoided, the longer the cycle life. In coiled tubing
can have a significant impact on tubing life. If the two areas of concern would be corrosion pits on the
pressure is increased to a level that can deform or inner tube surface and the change in microstruc-
oval the tube, tubing life is usually reduced due to ture that occurs next to a butt weld.
a “ballooning” action that swells the diameter of
the tube. Fatigue cycle tests on coiled tubing units during
the past three or four years have established that
As the tubing leaves the injector it is pushed two of the major factors that impact cycle life of
through a pressurized “stripper” into the coiled coiled tubing are the bending radius and the
tubing unit’s BOP. After it exits the stripper and internal hydrostatic pressure. Since the bending
enters communication with the wellbore, the se- radii often exceed the elastic limits of the material,
ries of bending and compressive forces to which their effect is easily understood. What has been
the tubing was subjected in its path from the reel more difficult to explain is the dramatic effect that
through the stripper are greatly reduced and in a internal pressures that are well below the plastic
normal operation the tubing is subjected to only limits of the tube has on the decrease of cycle life.
elastic and not plastic strain while in the wellbore. A typical example would be tests conducted on
In the past it has been generally assumed that the tubing that has an internal yield strength, i.e. limit
point of greatest stress was in the area immediately of elastic, of 10,000 psi that may sustain over 200
below the injector since, when the majority of the bending cycles to failure with no internal pressure
work string is in the wellbore, that is the point of but fail in only 40 cycles when subjected to an
greatest load due to string weight. But unless the internal pressure of 5,000 psi. Another often
tubing becomes stuck downhole and excessive observed phenomena that has not been fully ex-
pull is exerted, the entire string weight will not plained is the previously mentioned fact that fa-
exceed the elastic limits of the tubing. It is, tigue failure most often occurs on the underside of
therefore, the area between the reel and the strip- the tubing between the guide arch and the reel as
per in which virtually all of the plastic strain the tubing is coming out of the hole. Examination
occurs. In fact, fatigue failure most often occurs at of these failures and research into the process of
a point on the underside of the tubing between the LCF has led this writer to the following hypothesis
guide arch and the reel as the tubing is coming out of the dynamics of this mode of coiled tubing
of the hole. fatigue failure.
DYNAMICS OF THE FATIGUE PROCESS Crack initiation occurs on the lower internal tube
surface that is subjected to tensile plastic strain as
Fatigue is the progressive, localized, permanent it passes back and forth over the guide arch. Note
structural change that occurs in a material when that due to the geometry involved, the upper
it is subjected to repeated or fluctuating strains at internal tube surface is subjected to compressive
nominal stresses that are often much less than the stress rather than tensile. After the crack initiates
tensile strength of the material. The process of it is subjected to a hydrowedge effect in the
fatigue consists of three stages: following manner. The crack is opened as the
tubing is bent over the guide arch radius. As the
1. Fatigue damage leading to crack initiation. crack opens it is filled with fluid present in the
2. Crack propagation or growth. tubing under high pressure. Then as the section
3. Final, sudden failure of the remaining cross of tubing containing the crack is straightened as it
section. leaves the guide arch toward the reel, the crack
closes and the non-compressible fluid in the crack
It is the last, dramatic phase that is usually the acts as a wedge causing further matrix separation.
first visible evidence that fatigue has occurred. This type of hydrowedge effect on LCF cracks was
The majority of the cycle life of a string of coiled noted by Ohji, Ogura, et. al.1. This wedge action
tubing takes place prior to crack initiation. It is probably occurs on both sides of the guide arch but
probable that due to the extreme plastic strain to the multiaxial loading of the tubing in the chains
which the tubing is subjected as it is coiled, once may provide enough support to limit the effects of
the crack starts it grows relatively quickly to the the wedge cracking action. In the area between the
point of failure. In typical low- cycle fatigue (LCF), arch and the reel however, there is very little load
micro fatigue cracks often initiate at some point of on the tubing and this lack of counteracting force
discontinuity on the material surface or in the may increase the magnitude of the hydrowedge
microstructure matrix. During cyclical stress load- effect.
ing, the longer stress concentration points can be
RECORDING ACCUMULATED FATIGUE x .095" wall, 1-1/4"O.D. x .109" wall, etc.
Multiaxial low cycle fatigue is a complex problem 4. The PCUs that each element of a string are
that, due to the large number of variables present, exposed to should be recorded and accumu-
is difficult to predict by mathematical modeling lated throughout the life of the string. A sample
alone. Also, seemingly slight differences in equip- layout of a string plot with accumulated PCUs
ment design and condition, even in coiled tubing for each element of the string is shown in Fig.
units that are quite similar in most respects, may 3. An example of the plot for the same string
produce significantly different results related to after additional use is shown in Fig. 4.
fatigue damage. For these reasons it is important
that when attempting to predict fatigue life, an 5. The location of all butt welds within the
accurate record be kept of the work to which a string should be noted on the plot with special
specific string of tubing has been exposed so that attention paid to the PCUs that accumulate in
an empirical data base for the unit can be estab- the butt weld area. Both fatigue theory and
lished. Work in this case is defined by the number historical evidence point to the fact the heat
of plastic strain cycles that a string has experi- affected zone of a butt weld is especially vulner-
enced. Since the majority of this damage occurs in able to the effects of low cycle fatigue. The
the guide arch / reel zone, it is vital that the areas string plot should reflect areas of observed or
of the string that are subjected to repeated wear in suspected damage and periodic inspections of
this region are identified and the number of cycles changes in diameter and roundness should
through this zone recorded for each area in the also be recorded and compared.
string. To facilitate this process the following
system is suggested. CONCLUSION
1. An accurate record should be maintained Due to basic equipment design, low cycle fatigue
for each string of coiled tubing. damage is a function of all coiled tubing work. It
occurs every time the tubing is cycled and the
2. A plot of the entire string length should be effects are cumulative. The majority of this type of
established with regular divisions or section damage is the result of plastic strain that occurs as
elements identified within the string. If records the tubing traverses the guide arch / reel region
are maintained manually it may be practical to and for this reason an attempt should be made to
consider the string to be a series of 1,000 foot note the sections of the tubing string that experi-
elements. Ideally an on board computer would ence the most cycles through this area. Empirical
be tied into the operating system of the coiled testing has demonstrated that the internal pres-
tubing unit so that depth and pressure could sure present in the tubing as it moves across the
be automatically logged for each foot of the guide arch has a very significant impact on the
tubing as it moves back and forth across the cycle life of the tubing. The relationship of internal
guide arch. pressure to cycle life is inversely proportional: as
internal pressure increases, cycles to failure de-
3. The internal pressure present in the tube as crease. Note that this relationship has only been
it is being moved must be taken into account. shown to exist when the tubing is moving. It is
Preliminary tests have so far suggested the probable that internal pressures present when the
following pressure relationships on one size of tubing is static, so long as they remain within the
tubing: If (1) back and forth cycle from the reel elastic limits of the tubing, have little effect on
across the guide arch at an internal pressure of tubing life.
2,000 psi is considered to have a value of (1)
pressure cycle unit (PCU), then (1) cycle at The large number of variables that impact multiax-
3,000 psi would equal 1.5 PCUs, (1) cycle at ial low cycle fatigue probably preclude the develop-
4,000 psi would equal 2.0 PCUs, and (1) cycle ment of accurate mathematical models capable of
at 5,000 psi would equal 3.0 PCUs, the quan- quantifying and predicting this type of accumu-
tum jump between 4,000 psi and 5,000 psi lated damage. For this reason it will be necessary
being determined by empirical data gathered to generate a data base from the results of coiled
from tests. Note that these values are ex- tubing cycle tests. Because of the requirement to
amples of relationships only and should not be test each size tubing several times, under varying
used arbitrarily to determine life expectancy. A pressures, it is expected that this information will
significant data base must be established for continue to be accumulated by testing at coiled
each size/gauge combination, i.e. 1-1/4" O.D. tubing service companies when equipment is avail-
able. It should be noted that an increasing number
of companies are expressing an interest in this
type of testing and, it is hoped, the coming year
should see an accelerated accumulation of data.
Service or production companies needing informa-
tion on test procedures and/or the availability of
test material are encouraged to contact the author.
Limited amounts of test material will be available
on a no charge basis.
REFERENCE
1. Brown, M. W. and Miller, K. J., "Two Dec-

ades of Progress in the Assesment of Multiax-
ial Low-Cycle Fatigue Life", Low-Cycle Fatigue
and Life Prediction, ASTM STP 770, C. Amzallag,
B. N. Leis, and P. Rabbe, Eds., American Society
for Testing and Materials, 1982, pp. 482-499.
Equation determines pressure drop
in coiled tubing
Yong S. Yang
Precision Tube Technology, Inc.
P. O. Box 24746
Houston, Texas 77229
Telephone: (281) 458-2883
Fax: (281) 458-2886
E-mail: precision@precisio.com
– ∆p = ρ g L sinθ + 4 f ρ u L
2
When using coiled tubing (CT) as where
16
a flow pipe, operators are usually con- di 1
A = 2.457 ln
+ 0.27 ε
cerned with the pressure losses for the (2) 7 0.9
fluid, among other things. A single where θ is the angle between horizontal Re di
equation that determines the pressure and the direction of flow. When the (4)
drop is therefore useful, especially in flow is upward, 0° < θ < 90°; when the
computer-aided design and operation. It flow is downward, – 90°< θ < 0°. For 16
is the purpose of this short article to horizontal flow, θ = 0°; and vertical B = 37530 (5)
Re
present such a single equation that de- flow, θ = 90°.
termines pressure drop of coiled tubing where R e is Reynolds number and ε is
To determine the pressure drop due
for incompressible fluid-flows. the effective roughness, which is usu-
to the friction force, we should first
ally taken to be 0.0018 inch for CT
calculate the friction factor, f. The
string.
Equations friction factor is affected by the rough-
The Reynolds number can be de-
Based on mechanical energy bal- ness but not dependent on the material
termined as
ance, the differential pressure drop, – of the pipe. The friction factor is not a
dp, over a differential distance dL of constant. It decreases as the Reynolds Re = 4 ρ Q (6)
π µ di
single-phase flow in a pipe can be de- number (R e ) increases, up to fully tur- 2
rived as (i.e., Roberson and Crowe, bulent flow. Once the flow is fully where Q (= u π di / 4) is the flow rate
1985) turbulent (very high R e number), the (in BPM) and µ viscosity (cp).
– dp = ρ du + ρ g dz + 4 f ρ u dL
2 2
friction factor remains constant. It The single Eq. (2) determines the
2 di then only depends on the relative pressure drop due to friction force and
(1) roughness (ε / di ) but not the Reynolds potential energy. The friction factor is
where ρ is the fluid density, u is the number. The friction factor can be determined by Eqs. (3) – (6). To ex-
flow velocity, z is the vertical coordi- obtained from the Moody diagram press Eq. (2) as a relation between
nate, g is the gravity acceleration con- (Moody, 1944), which was based on pressure drop (psi) per 1,000 ft and
stant, di is the inner diameter of the experimentation. However, for com- flow rate (BPM), the following conver-
pipe, and f is the friction factor. puter-aided design, a single equation for sion factors are used:
The first, second, and third terms the friction factor would be useful. 1 BPM = 42 gal/min (7)
in the right hand side of Eq. (1) are the Such a single equation determining the 1 gal = 231 in3 (8)
pressure drops due to kinetic energy, friction factor for all Reynolds numbers 1 lb = 453.6 g (9)
potential energy, and friction force, (laminar, transitional, and turbulent 1 in = 2.54 cm (10)
respectively. flow) was developed by Churchill. The pressure drop (psi) per 1,000 ft is
Applying Eq. (1) to a section of This equation can be written as (see then:
2
Churchill, 1977) – ∆p = 6.9444 ρ sinθ + 3051.7 f ρ Q
CT string with length L (see Fig. 1),
and assuming uniform flow velocity, 1,000 ft d5i
12 1/12
we get 8 1 (11)
f= +
Re A +B 3/2 where ∆p is in psi, ρ in lb/ft 3, di in
inch, and Q in BPM.
(3)
1 of 3
From Eq. (11), if θ ≥ 0° does not contribute to pressure drop. Acknowledgments
(horizontal or upward flow), there is The pressure drop is only due to the I am grateful to R. M. Alexander
always a pressure drop. Both friction friction force, which is 331.2 psi/1,000 of Mechanical Engineering Depart-
force and potential energy contribute to ft. ment, Texas A&M University, for his
the pressure drop. However, if θ < 0° (c) The total pressure drop should role in the inception of this work. I
(downward flow), the potential energy be the sum of the pressure drops for would also like to express my gratitude
contributes to a negative pressure drop both vertical and horizontal sections. to C. Benge of Precision Tube Tech-
(positive pressure gain). Whether the This sum is 4×331.2 – 8×101.5 = nology, and K. Bhalla of Dowell
net pressure of fluid drops or gains 512.8 (psi), which is the total pressure Schlumberger for their inputs on this
depends on the competition between drop from the surface to the bottom. work.
potential energy change and dissipated (d) The required pressure at the
energy due to friction force. surface to pump the water into the well References
is thus 512.8 + 3,000 = 3,512.8 (psi).
Churchill, S. W., Friction-factor equa-
Calculation Examples Fig. 3 shows the pressure drop
tion spans all fluid-flow regimes,
We now use Eq. (11) to illustrate curves based on Eq. (11) for water
Chemical Engineering, pp. 91 -
an example for the calculation of pres- flowing through a CT string for three
92, Nov. 7, 1977.
sure drop in a CT string. cases (θ = – 45°, 0°, and 45°).
Moody, L. F., Friction Factors for
As shown in Fig. 2, a CT string Pipe Flow, Trans. ASME, 66, pp.
with OD = 2” and wall thickness Conclusions 671, 1944.
0.156” is used to inject water (density Eq. (11) is a single equation that Roberson, J. A., C. T. Crowe, Engi-
= 62.31 lb/ft3, viscosity = 0.9784 cp) determines the pressure drop for all neering Fluid Mechanics, Third
into well 1 to force oil to flow into fluids in a CT string. The friction edition, Houghton Mifflin, Bos-
well 2. The water flow rate in the CT factor is determined by Eqs. (3) – (6). ton, 1985.
string is 3 BPM. What is the pressure There is always a pressure drop for
drop per 1,000 ft in the vertical and horizontal or upward flow. But for Figure Legends
horizontal sections of the CT, respec- downward flow, the pressure drop due
Fig. 1. A sketch illustrating upward
tively? What is the total pressure drop to friction force has to compete with
flow of water in a section of CT string
from the surface to the bottom? If the the pressure gain due to potential en-
with length L.
pressure at the bottom is 3,000 psi, ergy change. The net result would
Fig. 2. A calculation example assum-
what is the pressure required to pump determine pressure drop or gain. Eq.
ing that water flows vertically downward
the water at the surface? (11) is suitable for computer-aided
8,000 feet in a CT string and then 4,000
The tubing inner diameter di = pressure drop calculations.
feet horizontally, with a flow rate of 3
(2.0” – 2×0.156”) = 1.688”.
BPM. The water is injected into well 1
(a) For the vertical section, be- Nomenclature to force oil to flow into well 2.
cause water flows downward, θ = – 90°. – dp: differential pressure drop; Fig. 3. Pressure drop curves for water
Substituting ρ = 62.31 lb/ft 3, Q = 3 – ∆p: pressure drop over the distance flowing in a CT string with OD = 2”
BPM, µ = 0.9784 cp and d i = 1.688” L; and wall thickness 0.156” for three
into Eq. (6), we have R e = 240824. dL : differential pipe (or CT string) different angles between horizontal and
Then, we can calculate A and B from length; the direction of flow.
Eqs. (4) and (5). The friction factor is f: friction factor;
thus determined from Eq. (3), f = ρ: fluid density (lb/ft 3);
0.00265383. Once the friction factor u: flow velocity; Q
is determined, the pressure due to the dz: differential vertical height;
friction force can be calculated, which g: gravity acceleration constant (980
is 331.2 (psi/1,000 ft). The pressure cm / s2); 2
L
drop due to the potential energy [first di : inner diameter of the CT string; dz
term in Eq. (11)] is – 432.7 (psi/1,000 R e : Reynolds number;
ft). Hence, the pressure drop in the ε: the effective roughness, which is θ
vertical section is – 101.5 (psi/1000 0.0018 inch for CT string
ft), which in fact is the pressure gain 2
Q: (= u π di / 4) flow rate (in BPM); 1
because of the water weight. Q
µ: viscosity (cp);
(b) For the horizontal section, θ =
θ: the angle between horizontal and the
0°. There is not potential energy Fig. 1
direction of flow.
change, so the first term in Eq. (11)
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Surface
4,000 ft Oil Well 2

8,000 ft
Well 1
Oil
Water
Bottom
Production Slotted
Casing Tubing Coiled-tubing Liner
Fig. 2
Tubing OD = 2", wall thickness = 0.156"

5
2
Downward flow (for – 45°)
1 Horizontal flow
Upward flow (for 45°)
0
-400 0 400 800 1200
PRESSURE DROP (PSI / 1,000 FT)
Fig. 3
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Collapse Pressure of Coiled Tubing
Yong S. Yang
P. O. Box 24746
Houston, TX 77229
U. S. A.
Telephone: (281) 458-2883
Fax: (281) 458-2886
E-mail: precision@precisio.com
Abstract at which the tube fails due to some kind of instability.

Usually, the collapse pressure is classified into four categories
T he collapse pressure is a measure of an external force required from the modes of failure: yield strength collapse; plastic
to collapse a tube in the absence of internal pressure. It is
collapse pressure; elastic collapse pressure; and transition
defined as the minimum pressure required to yield the tube in
collapse pressure. For detailed descriptions of the above
the absence of internal pressure. Coiled tubing is sometimes
categories, consult Lamb (1995) and API Bulletin 5C3
used in high-pressure wells. If the external pressure becomes
(1994).
too high, the coiled tubing will collapse. This could not only
lead to serious well-control problems, but may result in
extensive fishing operations. A reliable safety criterion of I n this paper, we use yield strength collapse for perfectly
collapse pressure for the coiled tubing is needed by the coiled round tubing and a combination of yield strength collapse and
tubing operators. Theoretical models of collapse pressure are elastic collapse for oval tubing. To be more exact, our collapse
well developed for perfectly round coiled tubing but not for pressure should be referred to as collapse yield. But for the
oval coiled tubing. Coiled tubing is initially manufactured reason that the term "collapse pressure" is used widely, we do
with nearly perfect roundness, sometimes having a small not distinguish "collapse pressure" and "collapse yield". We
ovality (typically ≤ 0.5%). Perfectly round CT becomes oval use them without distinction.
owing to the plastic mechanical deformation of the coiled
tubing as it spooled on and off the reel and over the T he collapse pressure or collapse yield is defined as the
gooseneck. As the cycling continues, the ovality usually required minimum pressure to yield the tube in the absence of
increases. This ovality significantly decreases the collapse internal pressure. Because the ideas and formulas developed
failure pressure as compared to perfectly round tubing. In this for perfectly round tubing are useful for developing theory on
paper, an analytical model of collapse pressure for oval tubing oval tubing, we first review works on collapse of perfectly
under axial tension or compression is developed based on round tubing. A limit curve for collapse of the perfectly round
elastic instability theory and the von Mises criterion. The tubing under axial tension or compression load is then
theoretical model shows satisfactory agreement with constructed based on analytical results from stress analysis
experimental data. and the von Mises criterion. Next, an analytical model of
collapse failure pressure for oval tubing is developed based on
I. Introduction elastic instability theory and the von Mises criterion. Finally,
the theoretical model results are compared with experimental
Safety remains the primary issue when using coiled tubing in data. The comparison shows satisfactory agreement.
the field. The fatigue life limit of coiled tubing due to cyclic
bending as well as the collapse pressure limit of coiled tubing
under high external pressure are two important factors that II. Collapse Pressure of Perfectly Round
must be considered before operating the coiled tubing. Tubing
Standard specifications, especially those of fatigue life limit 1. Analytical Results from Stress Analysis
and collapse limit, for using coiled tubing is no doubt needed
by users. With the increasing use of coiled tubing in the oil T he critical point, at which yielding would first occur, is
and gas industry, fatigue life as well as collapse theories will always at the inner surface of the tubing (Yang, 1995a). At the
become more and more mature, and eventually standard inner surface of the tube, the radial stress, hoop stress, and
specifications will be obtained. While the collapse problem is axial stress can be derived as follows (see for example, Boresi
addressed in this paper, the fatigue problem will be studied in et al., 1978).
a separate paper.
σr = 0 (1)
T he collapse pressure is a measure of an external force required
to collapse a tube with no internal force present. In a broader 2 ro2
σh = – p (2)
sense, we can define collapse pressure as the external pressure
ro2 – ri2
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Fat because it is physically insignificant. The yield strength
σat = (3) collapse pressure under axial stress given by Eq. 7 is widely
π ro2 – ri2 used and it agrees well with test data (see for example, Yang,
1995a; Bhalla, 1994; Walker and Costall, 1991; Newman,
Equation 2 is usually simplified by assuming that the tubing 1990; and Walker and Mason, 1990). This is the collapse
outer diameter is much larger than the thickness (thin-walled pressure for perfectly round tubing. It is adopted as API
assumption), which results in standard for predicting the yield strength collapse of pipes
(API Bulletin 5C3, 1994). Huang and Pattilo (1982) used
ro deformation theory to calculate the collapse pressure of
σh = – p (4) perfectly round casing pipe under tension force (compression
t not included), and their calculations corresponded well with
the above formula.
For compressive force, a bending stress due to buckling will
be produced. The stress due to this bending varies across the As an example, Fig. 1 shows collapse pressures based on Eq. 7
tubing cross section. It reaches a maximum at the outer surface. for four different tubes: two 3.5" OD and two 4.5" OD. The
This bending stress was originally derived by Lubinski results are based on the yield strength of 70,000 psi.
(1962), which is Operations inside the limit curve would not yield the tube
while operations on or outside the curve would yield the
r d
σac ≈ – Fac 1 + c o (5) tube. Operators may take for a safety factor, 80% or so of
An 4I calculated results as their operational criterion.
where r c is radial clearance between coiled tubing and III. Collapse Pressure of Oval Coiled
borehole, A n is the tubing cross sectional area, and I is the Tubing
cross sectional moment of inertia. 1. Definition of Ovality
Coiled tubing is not perfectly round when it is manufactured.
2. The von Mises Criterion There is an out-of-roundness before it is reeled onto a spool.
T he von Mises criterion is a widely accepted criterion of The imperfection for this out-of-roundness can be
yielding for ductile isotropic materials. It is based on energy approximated by Fig. 2. The deviation of the outer boundary
concepts and is also called the maximum distortion-energy from the perfectly round circle is expressed as
theory. The criterion can be derived from the basic assumption
that the distortion strain energy for combined stresses (three dmax – dmin
principle stresses) equals the maximum elastic distortion ∆r = ∆ro cos 2θ = cos 2θ (8)
4
energy in simple tension. When applying to our cylinder
case, its mathematical expression is:
where θ is the azimuthal angle for a polar coordinate in the
σr – σh 2
+ σh – σa 2
+ σa – σr 2
=2 S y2 (6) tubing cross section, and ∆r is the radial deviation.
where S y is the yield strength of the material. There are Although the term "ovality" is not yet in the dictionary, it is
generally good agreement between the von Mises theory and used widely to describe the out-of-roundness of tubes (or
experimental data for ductile materials (i.e., Murphy, 1964). pipes) in the oil and gas industry (for example, see Avakov
and Taliaferro, 1995; and Fowler et al., 1983). The ovality is
W e shall apply the results (Eqs. 1 – 6) to our tubing now. defined as
dmax – dmin
3. Collapse Pressure of Perfectly Round η= (9)
dave
Tubing
As defined earlier, collapse pressure is the required external where d max is the major diameter, d min is the minor diameter,
force that causes tubing to yield in the absence of internal
pressure. At collapse yield, the hoop stress is compressive and d ave is the average diameter, d ave = (d max + d min)/2 = d o
with numerically negative value (see Eq. 2). The critical point (nominal outer diameter).
of collapse yielding is always at the inner surface of the
tubing. Substituting the three principle stresses (1) to (3) or As discussed earlier, ovality sometimes exists even before
(5) into (6), we obtain coiled tubing is reeled onto a spool. Based on our
measurements of new tubing, this ovality typically is 0.1 -
– σa + 4S y2 – 3σa2 0.5%. After coiled tubing is manufactured, it is reeled onto a
po = (7) spool, and the plastic deformation due to reeling produces
4do2 do2 – di2 ovality. This ovality is affected by tubing dimensions,
material grade, and reeling diameter. Additionally, this
where d o is the tubing outer diameter, d i is the inner diameter, ovality usually increases as tubing is cycled. A statistical
regression analysis based on measurements shows that the
and σa is the axial stress (using Eq. 3 for tensile stress and Eq. tubing ovality increases as the maximum strain of tubing due
5 for compressive stress). The negative root is neglected to bending increases (Yang, 1995b).
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where
I t is well known that ovality would significantly reduce the 2
collapse pressure of coiled tubing (see for example, do
McReynolds, 1982; Walker and Costall, 1991), but a=1 (15)
4 t
quantitative theories for oval tubing are not well developed.
Newman (1992) made an attempt to calculate the collapse 2
d d 3 d
pressure based on a plastic hinge method. But the tensile b=– 1 o + 3 o η pcr + o σa (16)
yield hoop derived based on the plastic hinge assumption is 2 t 4 t 2t
always greater than the yield strength of the material for any
ovality. That is physically impossible, especially at low d 2 3 4
3 do η + 9 do η 2 p 2
ovality. Fowler et al. (1983) solved Timoshenko's (1961) c= 1 o + cr
quadratic equation for collapse pressure of oval pipe and the 4 t 4 t 16 t (17)
results agreed well with test data for casing pipes. However, d do 2
their results were only restricted to pipes subjected to no axial – o +3 η σa pcr + σa2 – S y2
forces. Similarly, Timoshenko's quadratic equation was t 4 t
interpreted with new notations in a recent paper by Avakov
and Taliaferro (1995). do 3 do 2
d= + η σa p cr2 – 2 pcr σa2 – S y2 (18)
2t 4 t
W e use elastic instability theory and the von Mises criterion
to develop a theoretical model of collapse pressure for oval e = pcr2 σa2 – S y2 (19)
tubing. For the first time, axial forces (tension or compression)
are included. Its derivations are discussed below.
T he quartic equation (14) is new and derived for the first time
by using elastic instability theory and the von Mises
2. Analytical Model of Collapse Pressure criterion. The solution to Eq. 14 is the collapse pressure of
for Oval Tubing oval coiled tubing under tension or compressive force.
As shown in Fig. 2, the bending at points A, B, C, and D are Cautions should be taken in interpreting roots of this
zero. The maximum moment is shown to occur at θ = π / 2 and equation. Of the four possible roots to Eq. 14, the smallest of
positive real roots is the solution. For example, for a tube with
θ = 3π / 2 (see Timoshenko, 1961), which is 3.5" OD, 0.190" wall thickness under a 20,000 lb tension
load, if the material yield strength is 75,000 psi, Young's
p ro ∆ro modulus is 2.9×10 7 psi, and Poisson's ratio is 0.3, then from
M max = (10)
1– p Eq. 14, we get four roots: – 8017, 5730, 10362, and 11003.
pcr The negative root is physically insignificant, and the minimum
of the three positive roots is the collapse pressure. Thus, the
collapse pressure for the tube in question is 5730 psi.
where p cr is the elastic collapse (based on elastic instability
calculation) for perfectly round tubing, which is given by Equation 14 is a general equation for collapse of coiled
3 tubing. A special solution for perfectly round tubing can be
pcr = 2 E 2 t (11) obtained by letting η = 0 (zero ovality) in Eq. 14. By letting
1 – ν do σa = 0 (no axial force), the solution to Eq. 14 converges to the
solution of Timoshenko's quadratic equation (see Fowler et
T he stress due to this maximum bending moment is al., 1983)
6 M max
σmax = – (12) Calculations based on Eq. 14 show that increasing value of
t2 yield strength or Young's modulus increases collapse
pressure. Larger tube diameter means smaller collapse pressure
T he maximum compressive (hoop) stress should be the sum of while thicker wall corresponds to larger collapse pressure.
the maximum stress due to compressive force (Eq. 4) and the Fig. 3 shows the collapse pressure of a 3.5" OD and 0.190"
maximum compressive stress due to bending moment (Eq. 12). wall thickness tube for three different ovalities shown. Again,
Hence operations inside the limit curve would not yield the tube
while operations on or outside the curve would yield the
tube.
p ro 6 p ro ∆ro
σh, max = – + (13)
t t2 1 – p IV. Comparison of Experimental Data and
pcr Model Theory
Fig. 4 shows the sketch of the experimental equipment. The
Substituting (1), (3) [or (5)], and (13) into the von Mises tubing is sealed in the test fixture using poly-pack seals. One
criterion (Eq. 6), we get end is fixed by a coiled tubing clamp and the other end is
4 3 2
connected to a 60-ton hydraulic jack. External pressure was
a pYP + b pYP + c pYP + d pYP + e = 0 (14) applied to the coiled tubing in the chamber through high
pressure pump line using water. Axial tension loads were
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applied by the 60-ton hydraulic jack by applying a horizontal A n: tubing cross sectional area;
force against the fixed end. This experimental setup is similar I: cross sectional moment of inertial;
to the one described by Walker and Mason (1990), and r c : radial clearance between tubing and wellbore;
Walker and Costall (1991) but their tubing was placed in a
vertical position and an upward tension force was applied. r, θ: polar coordinates;
∆r: radial deviation of small imperfection from a perfect circle;
T able 1 shows test data for 3.5" OD and 0.190" wall thickness ∆r o: amplitude of radial deviation;
tubes and comparisons with our theory (Eq. 14). The Young's
Fat : axial tension force (lb);
modulus is 2.9×10 7 psi, and the Poisson's ratio is 0.3.
Fac: axial compressive force (lb);
From Table 1, we see a good agreement between test data and σr: radial stress;
model predictions. Six of the seven predictions have relative σh: hoop stress;
errors less than 0.08. The largest relative error is 0.11.
σa: axial stress;
Our model is more general than existing models in literature σat : axial tensile stress;
because axial forces are included. By letting axial forces zero, σac: axial compressive stress;
our model can be used to predict collapse of oval tubing
E: Young's modulus;
subjected to no axial forces. Table 2 shows the comparison of
our model results and test data for larger pipes from Southwest ν: Poisson’s ratio;
Research Institute (SWRI) (see Fowler et al., 1983) with zero S y : yield strength;
axial forces. As shown in the table, our model results are very p o: collapse pressure of perfectly round tube (psi);
closed to the test data from Southwest Research Institute. p YP: collapse pressure of oval tube (psi);
Fourteen of the fifteen predictions shows relative error less
than 0.1. η: ovality;
d max : maximum tube diameter;
V. Summary and Discussions d min: minimum tube diameter;
T he collapse pressure or collapse yield is defined as the p cr : elastic collapse (based on elastic instability calculation)
minimum pressure required to yield the tube in the absence of for perfectly round tubing;
internal pressure. Theories of collapse pressure for perfectly M max : maximum bending moment on oval tubing;
round tubing have been reviewed. Based on elastic
instability theory and the von Mises criterion, an analytical σmax : maximum stress due to the maximum bending moment;
model for oval tubing with axial forces included is derived. σh, max : maximum hoop stress on oval tubing;
Experimental data for 3.5" OD, 0.190" wall thickness tubes
shows satisfactory agreement with our theoretical prediction. a, b, c, d, and e: quartic equation coefficients.
By letting axial forces zero, the model is used to predict
collapse pressure of larger oval pipes subjected to no axial Acknowledgments
forces. The model results are in good agreement with the test I would like to express my gratitude to K. Bhalla, A. J. Dessler,
data for larger pipes. W. J. Laflin, W. B. Moss, and L. W. Smith for helpful comments
on the earlier draft of this paper, and to W. B. Moss for collapse
Finally, we would like to point out that our model quartic tests performed at Precision Tube Technology. Special thanks
equation is derived based on the maximum bending stress go to C. Benge for providing some of the references.
resulting from a second differential equation, which in turn, is
based on a small-imperfection assumption of elastic References
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Texas, 1995b.
Figure legends 4
Fig. 1. The constructed collapse curve for perfectly round

tubes shown. The yield strength used is 70,000 psi and
2
Poisson's ratio is 0.3. The radial clearance is taken to be 2".
Fig. 2. The sketch of small imperfection from a perfect circle. 0
0 30 60 90 120 150
Fig. 3. The calculated results from the theoretical model Tension Load on Tubing (X 1,000 lb)
developed for oval tubing.
Fig. 4. The sketch of the experimental setup.

Fig. 3
Collapse Curves for Perfectly Round Tubing (70,000 psi)
10
3.5"X0.190"
8
3.5"X0.204"
Bleed-off Valve
4.5"X0.204" High Pressure Input
6
4.5"X0.224" Pulling Fixture Coiled Tubing Clamp
0 Sample Tubing
-150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250
Axial Load on Tubing (X 1,000 lb) 60 Ton Hydraulic Jack Poly-Pack Seal Assembly
Fig. 1 Fig. 4
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Tables
Table 1 A Comparison between Test Data and Theory
Yield Tension Ovality Testing Theoretical Relative
Strength Load η Results Predictions Error
(psi) (lb) (%) (psi) (psi)
74,600 40,000 0.11 7,050 6,277 0.11
74,600 0 0.14 7,150 7,166 0.002
74,000 0 0.16 6,800 7,032 0.034
74,600 40,000 0.16 6,600 6,102 0.075
74,600 0 0.26 6,650 6,697 0.007
78,000 0 0.36 6,800 6,604 0.029
75,000 0 0.71 6,100 5,654 0.073
Table 2 A Comparison between Test Data from SWRI and Theory

Yield Tubing Wall Ovality SWRI Theoretical Relative
Strength OD Thickness η Test Data Predictions Error
(ksi) (in) (in) (%) (psi) (psi)
119.5 7.025 0.405 0.20 10600 10318 0.027
116.4 7.030 0.400 0.18 10200 10014 0.018
123.2 7.025 0.408 0.14 10200 10991 0.078
106.3 9.684 0.445 0.40 5700 5405 0.052
121.5 9.684 0.424 0.22 5490 4993 0.091
135.5 9.719 0.443 0.38 6300 6294 0.001
84.5 9.671 0.477 0.26 5500 6048 0.099
94.2 9.671 0.467 0.20 5995 6215 0.037
96.4 9.671 0.472 0.27 6000 6213 0.036
105.4 9.663 0.397 0.35 4355 3947 0.094
108.1 9.670 0.396 0.33 4500 3950 0.122
102.3 9.664 0.397 0.44 4150 3824 0.079
95.6 5.527 0.416 0.25 13400 13124 0.021
103.4 5.547 0.420 0.36 13450 13716 0.020
104.2 5.531 0.421 0.20 14400 14653 0.018
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Bending Torque and Strain Energy in Reeling Coiled Tubing
Yong S. Yang
P. O. Box 24746
Houston, Texas 77229
In this paper, formulas for determining torque and strain energy in reeling coiled tubing are derived.
The general formula for calculating torque is simplified by using fully plastic deformation replacing elasto-
plastic deformation. The simplified torque is within 0.25% relative error as compared to the torque formula
obtained by using elastoplastic assumption. Most of the strain energy in reeling coiled tubing is dissipated
(converted into heat). Only a small part of the total strain energy is recovered. The recovered energy is the
elastic energy that is stored during reeling. The stored elastic energy typically accounts for 5% to 15% of
the total strain energy in reeling, depending upon tubing and spool sizes as well as tubing material me-
chanical properties.
Introduction determine the life of a given CT: corrosion; flexural bend-

ing; internal (or external) pressure and tension (or compres-
Coiled tubing (CT) is a technology that is attracting a lot sion); and mechanical damage due to improper use. While
2
of attention in the oil and gas industry. Coiled tubing is a fatigue, collapse, and buckling problems are well studied ,
high strength, low alloy carbon steel (YoungÕs modulus ~ the basic mechanical properties such as bending torque and
29,000,000 psi and yield strength ~ 70,000 Ð 90,000 psi) strain energy are less documented. The understanding of
tubular product manufactured in a continuos string, typi- the bending torque is important in choosing the spool sizes
cally extending 3,000 to 25,000 feet in length. Tradition- as well as reeling motors. The understanding of the strain
ally, operators used pipes averaging 30 feet in length joined energy, especially the recoverable elastic energy, is impor-
together section by section and supported by a derrick to tant for safety in using coiled tubing. In this paper, we
service wells. With CT, a continuos length of tubing derive formulas for determining bending torque and strain
wrapped in a spool with core diameter of 240 inches or less energy in reeling coiled tubing. Our calculations show that
is reeled in and out of wells like fishing line. While the the plastic bending moment accounts more than 99% of the
average diameter of conventional drill pipe ranges from total bending torque in reeling coiled tubing. The elastic
1.625 inch to 6.625 inch, coiled tubing can be manufac- bending moment is less than 1% of the total bending
tured in sizes from 1 inch to 6.625 inch in diameter with torque. Thus, one can safely treat the bending of coiled
wall thickness from 0.080 inch to 0.30 inch. Because of tubing in a typical core or guide arch as perfectly plastic
the economic advantage and operational efficiency as com- deformation. Most of the strain energy in reeling coiled
pared to conventional technology, CT has gained wider tubing is dissipated, but the stored elastic energy is sig-
1
acceptance in the oil and gas industry . nificant, constituting about 10% or so of the total strain
Coiled tubing is manufactured in a tube mill from flat energy, depending on the tubing sizes, core or guide arch
steel strip (typically 3,000 feet in length) that is rolled and dimensions, and mechanical properties.
welded by high frequency induction without the addition of
filler metal. Coiled tubing as long as desired by users can Bending Torque Required in Reeling Coiled Tubing
be made by welding length of pre-inspected flat strip to-
gether prior to forming the tube in the mill. The string Denote Mb as the torque for bending a tube into a circular
undergoes extensive radiographic and electromagnetic ex- arc with radius R (reeling radius). For simplicity and with-
amination in both the tube and strip form. The stress in- out loss of generality, we assume that the tubing is an ideal
duced by the mechanical deformation in the forming process plastic material with an elastic region; its stress-strain rela-
is relived using an in-line full-body induction heat treat- tion is shown in Fig. 1.
ment on the mill. Sometimes tapered strings of CT
(constant OD with varying wall thickness) are manufactured
in order to increase the optimal performance while minimiz-
ing the total weight of the string. After the tubing is
milled, it is reeled onto a spool, and hydraulically tested
before it is shipped for use.
Coiled tubing is now increasingly used in the oil and
gas industry. Safety and reliability are the major concerns
for the coiled tubing operators. There are many factors that
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BENDING TORQUE AND STRAIN ENERGY IN REELING COILED TUBING
σ M b′ = 4 σy ro3 – ri3 (3)

3
σy Plastic region
This is the result one can get by assuming that the tubing
is a rigid, ideal plastic material (K. Newman, private com-
munications, 1995).
Elastic region The validity of the rigid, ideal plastic assumption is
shown in Table 1 by comparing torque calculations using
Eq. 2 and Eq. 3 for several tubing sizes and spool diame-
ters. The differencebetween Eqs. 2 and 3 is quite small,
o ε with relative error within 0.25%. Therefore, the simple
Fig. 1 Ð The stress-strain diagram for the elastoplastic assumption. The torque formula (Eq. 3) is an excellent approximation. It can
proportional limit and yield points are assumed to be the same. be used as the solution for determining the bending torque
required for reeling coiled tubing.
During bending, the boundary between elastic and plas-
tic regions, dy, can be determined: Strain Energy in Reeling Coiled Tubing
do Generally, the strain energy density at any level is the area

σy R +
2 under the stress-strain curve below that stress level. The
dy = (1) strain energy density represented by the total area under the
E complete stress-strain curve is associated with the total
strain energy density
In the following derivations, we assume dy Ç di/2. Gener-
ally, dy is small (only a few percent of the outer diameter); ε
therefore, this assumption is justified. With the elastic-
plastic boundary determined, the torque can be obtained UT = σ dε (4)
through an integration. The integration is performed in 0
polar coordinates (see Fig. 2). The result is3
σ
Mb = y σy r dr dθ + y y σy r dr dθ
plastic region elastic region
dy
a b
σy
= 4 σy ro2 –
3/2 3/2
dy2 –
ri2 – dy2
3
σ d
+ 1 y ro4sin -1 y – dy ro2 – 2dy2 ro2 – dy2 dissipated
2 dy ro
1 σy 4 -1dy
– ri sin – dy ri2 – 2dy2 ri2 – dy2
2 dy ri recovered
(2)
o εp ε max ε
y
Fig. 3 Ð The behavior of a tubing under uniaxial stress. The tubing has
been loaded beyond the elastic limit and then unloaded. Most of the
energy (its density represented by the area abemaxep) is dissipated. Only
a small part (oaep) can be recovered.
r
Again, we assume that the tubing is an elastoplastic
material. The effectof residual stress is neglected, which
Plastic region θ greatly simplifies the computation. Fig. 3 shows the be-
o x
havior of a tubing under uniaxial stress. The tubing has
Elastic region
been loaded beyond the elastic limit and then unloaded.
Some of the total energy absorbed is recovered; the remain-
der is dissipated (converted into heat). The recovered en-
Fig. 2 Ð A cross section of coiled tubing under bending. More than 99% ergy is the elastic energy that was stored during the action.
of the cross section deforms plastically. Note that the elastic region is The total strain energy (UT) consists of elastic strain en-
exaggerated here. ergy (recoverable) (Ue) and plastic strain energy (dissipated
into heat) (Ud). For a tubing with outer radius ro, wall
Although Eq. 2 looks complicated, it can be simplified thickness t, and length L reeling into an arc radius R, the
by letting dy Ç ri. Then Eq. 2 reduces to total strain energy (the required work) is
2 of 4
YONG S. YANG
U T = Ue + Ud
r0 r0 In reeling coiled tubing, the plastic bending moment ac-
εp εy
counts more than 99% of the total bending torque. The
= 2L σ ε dε dA + 2 L σy dε dA elastic bending moment is less than 1% of the total bending
0 εp torque. Hence, we can safely treat the bending as perfectly
0 dy
plastic deformation. Although most of the strain energy in
(5) reeling coiled tubing is dissipated, the stored elastic energy
where is significant, constituting about 5% to 15% of the total
strain energy, depending on the tubing dimensions and
σ ε =Eε (6) mechanical properties. In our calculations, we assume that
the tubing is an elastoplastic material. This is a valid as-
σy sumption based on stress-strain tests of our tubing. Experi-
εp = (7)
ence shows that CT does not typically work harden. We
E
did not take work-hardening effectinto consideration; how-
y ever, when work-hardening of the material is considered, we
εy = (8) do not expect significant changes in our results.
r0 + R
Nomenclatures
The first term (Ue) in the right-hand side of Eq. 5 repre-
sents the stored elastic energy that can be recovered, and the ri = inside radius of the tube (in)
second term (Ud) represents the dissipated energy that can ro = outside radius of the tube (in)
not be recovered. The dissipated energy is converted into di = inside diameter of the tube (in)
heat. Through integrating Eq. 5 by using polar coordinates do = outside diameter of the tube (in)
shown in Fig. 1, we obtain t = tubing wall thickness (in)
E = Young's modulus
r0
εp dy = boundary between elastic and plastic regions
s = stress
Ue = 2 L σ ε dε dA
e = strain
0
0 sy = yield strength of material
E = Young's Modulus of material
2L σ y2 π r02– ri2 dy
= – r02 – dy2 – ri2 – dy2 R = reeling radius
E 4 2 L = tubing length
r02 d r2 d Mb = bending torque required for reeling coiled tubing
sin – 1 y – i sin – 1 y
– around a circular arc of radius of R
2 r0 2 ri
LE d M b′ = bending torque for rigid, ideal plastic tubing
+ ro4 sin – 1 y – dy ro2 – 2 dy2 ro2 – dy2
4 r0 + R 2
ro UT = total strain energy
Ue = stored elastic energy
d
– ri4 sin – 1 y – dy ri2 – 2 dy2 ri2 – dy2 Ud = dissipated energy
ri
(9) Acknowledgments
r0
εy I would like to express my gratitude to C. Benge, K.
Bhalla, A. J. Dessler, W. J. Laflin, W. B. Moss, K. New-
Ud = 2 L σy dε dA man, and L. W. Smith for helpful comments on the earlier
εp draft of this paper.
dy
2 3/2
2
r0 – dy π r02 dy r02 – dy2 r02
dy –1 dy
=4L σy – – – sin
3 r0 + R r0 + R 4 2 2 r0 References
2 3/2
2
ri – dy π ri2 dy ri2 – dy2 ri2
dy –1 dy 1. Teel, M. E., Engineering Editor, World OilÕs Coiled
–4L σy – – – sin
3 r0 + R r0 + R 4 2 2 ri Tubing Handbook, World Oil Gulf Publishing Com-
(10) pany, Houston, Texas, 1993.
2. Yang, Y. S., Coiled Tubing and Its Applications in
Table 2 is based on Eqs. 9 and 10 for four different tube the Oil and Gas Industry, pp. 697, Proceedings, Soci-
sizes: 1.5"´0.109", HS-70ª; 2.375"´0.190", HS-80ª; ety of Engineering Science, 32nd annual technical
2.875"´0.190", HS-70ª; and 3.5"´0.190", HS-70ª. The meeting, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, 1995.
stored elastic energy is in the order of 106 Joules, consisting 3. Yew, C., Torque to Reel, in Maurer, W. & Herben,
of 10% or so of the total strain energy, depending on tube W., Deep Earth Sampling System, Phase 1: Final
and spool dimensions and tube mechanical properties. Report, Maurer Engineering Inc., Houston, TX, 1990.
Concluding Remarks
3 of 4
BENDING TORQUE AND STRAIN ENERGY IN REELING COILED TUBING
Table 1 Ð A Comparison between Results from Eqs. 2 and 3

M′ M b – Mb′ M b
Tubing O.D. Wall Thickness Core Diameter Mb (ft-lb)
from Eq. 2 b (ft-lb)
from Eq. 3
1.25" 0.109" 48" 829 830 0.12%
1.5" 0.125" 72" 1379 1382 0.22%
1.75" 0.134" 72" 2042 2046 0.20%
2" 0.156" 82" 3096 3102 0.20%
2.375" 0.175" 95" 4942 4951 0.18%
2.875" 0.190" 110" 7990 8004 0.18%
3.5" 0.204" 120" 12927 12944 0.13%
4.5" 0.250" 130" 26346 26372 0.10%
Table 2 Ð A Comparison between Calculated Elastic and Plastic Energies

Tubing Tubing Spool Core Stored Dissipated Total (Ue/UT)
Dimension Length Diameter* Energy (Ue) Energy (Ud) Energy (UT)
1.5"´0.109" 8,000 ft 72" 2.77´105 J 1.86´106 J 2.13´106 J 13%
2.375"´0.19" 15,000 ft 120" 2.53´106 J 1.48´107 J 1.73´107 J 14.5%
2.875"´0.19" 8,600 ft 120" 1.41´106 J 1.27´107 J 1.41´107 J 10%
3.5"´0.19" 6,000 ft 130" 1.23´106 J 1.30´107 J 1.42´107 J 8.6%
* Spool flange = 180", spool core width = 87"
4 of 4
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
No. 012 A Publication of Precision Tube Technology March 20, 1997
General Guidelines for 1 IQI’s. PTT uses a no. 7 penetrameter with a

Coiled Tubing Radiography 2-T hole for the most common sizes. Another
indicator of radiograph quality is the geomet-
ric unsharpness. This factor is related to the
Following are recommended guidelines for size of the source of radiation and its magni-
performing radiographic examination of tude depends on the effective source dimen-
circumferential butt welds in downhole sions and the relative distances of source-to-
grade carbon steel coiled tubing. object and object-to-film. The unsharpness
formula is intended for guidance on tech-
It is strongly recommended that all shots nique
are made using an X-ray tube with variable
kV and MA outputs on industrial grade, Final acceptance of radiographs should be
extra fine grain, high contrast film (such as based on the ability to see the prescribed IQI
Fuji 50 or Kodak M) with lead intensifying image and the specified hole or wire; how-
screens. Gamma-rays (such as Iridium 192) ever, IQI’s are not intended for use in judging
should be used only on the understanding size nor establishing acceptance limits of
that apart from geometric considerations, discontinuities.
the flaw sensitivity will be inferior to that
of a good X-ray technique. Also, insure For circumferential butt welds in tubing
that personnel performing these examina- diameters up to 3-1/2”, use a double wall
tions are qualified and certified in accor- technique, double wall viewing in which
dance with ASNT Recommended Practice the radiation passes through two walls and
SNT-TC-1A or equivalent standards. the weld in both walls is reviewed for
acceptance on the same radiograph. An IQI
In order to obtain maximum flaw sensitiv- should be used on the source side only with
ity, the tubing surface should be of suitable the radiation beam offset from the plane of
condition to a degree that surface irregu- the weld at an angle sufficient to separate
larities (such as weld ripples or grinding the images of the weld so that there is no
marks) cannot mask or be confused with overlap of the areas to be interpreted. To
discontinuities in the weld itself. Weld obtain complete coverage, a minimum of
surface irregularities on the OD should be
sanded or filed down flush or left with a Source
reasonably uniform crown.
Quality and sensitivity of the radiographs is

determined using either wire or hole-type
image quality indicators.. The proper IQI
for the thickness of the specimen being
examined should be capable of showing an
image quality level of 2-2T, or equivalent Film Film
sensitivity, in accordance with ASME Group Figure 1
No. 012 Precision Tube Technology - Coiled Tubing Technology Bulletin - Page 2 February 26, 1997
two (2) exposures taken 90° to each other

should be made (see Figure 1). Insufficient penetration
Lack of fusion
In addition to elliptical exposures, the weld Cracks
must be radiographed with the radiation Porosity
beam positioned so that the images of both Slag or tungsten inclusions
walls are superimposed. For complete Undercut
coverage a minimum of three (3) exposures
should be taken at 0°, 60°, 120° to each Additionally, mismatch should not exceed
0.010 inches, and maximum root reinforce-
ment of 0.090 inches.
Source
Any surface defect found and subse-

quently removed by grinding or other
method should be re-examined by the
same method.
For additional information refer to the

current reference edition of:
Film Film
Figure 2
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
other (see Figure 2). Section V, Article 2 “Radiographic Exami-
nation”
The film should be processed in accordance ASTM E-94 “Standard Guide for Radio-
with recognized good practice preferably graphic Testing”
with automatic equipment and viewed dry ASTM E-747 “Wire IQI’s Used for Radiol-
using a proper viewer with high intensity ogy”
bulbs. Sufficient time should be allowed for ASTM E-1025 “Hole-Type IQI’s Used for
the reader’s eyes to become adapted to the Radiology”
lighting conditions in the viewing area.
Film density should be 1.8 minimum for X-

ray source and 2.0 minumum for Gamma
source with a maximum of 4.0 for either
method. A radiograph showing an area of
greater density (darker film) in the weld
area than in the adjacent parent metal
should be investigated further (e.g. for
thickness). Density variation between the
body of the IQI and the weld should not
For further information on the issues and data discussed
vary by -15% to +30%. in this technical bulletin, please contact your local
Precision Tube representative...
Any weldment shown by the radiograph to Precision Tube Technology, Inc. - Houston, Texas
contain any one of the following should be Tel. (281) 458-2883 Fax. (281) 458-2886
rejected: Email. precision@precisio.com
Precision Tube Technology, Ltd - Peterhead, Scotland
Tel. (44-1779) 481-716 Fax. (44-1779) 481-718
Email. precision@precisio.co.uk
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
No. 014 A Publication of Precision Tube Technology March 20, 1997
HS-90™ GRADE COILED TUBING - NORTH due to cold work (cold work due to coiling
SEA SERVICE IN H2S ENVIRONMENTS operations).
HS-90™ Grade Coiled Tubing for Sour

History and Testing of Coiled Tubing for
Service:
Sour Service:
The 90 ksi grade that Precision uses is mar-
Precision Tube Technology has had SSC tests
ginally different from its HS-80™ grade. See
conducted on its 70 ksi and 80 ksi minimum
Figure 2. The changes resulting from compar-
yield strength grades in both transverse and
longitudinal directions in NACE TM0177 HS-70™ HS-80™ HS-90™
tests - no cracking or failures were detected SMYS, ksi 70 80 90
at 100% of the specified minimum yield SMTS, ksi 80 88 97
Max. Hardness, HRC 22 22 22
strength. Avg. Weld HRB or HRC 94±4 96±4 96B to 22C
Avg. Base HRB or HRC 90±4 92±4 96±4
SSC tests were also conducted after the Figure 2. Comparison of specified values for different tube grades-
coiled tubing was subjected to 10 and 100 HS-70™, HS-80™, HS-90™.
cycles of coiling and uncoiling (cold work-
ing these two grades are small. For example,
ing). In these same TM0177 tests which
see Figure 1. which equates the presence of
utilize atmosphere pressure of H2S (1 bar) at
SSC as a function of weld hardness and H2S
very low pH values (about 3.0), no cracks or
concentration for some welded pipe steels.
failures were detected at 100% of the speci-
fied minimum yield strength. These results
Our researchers predict that HS-90™ Grade
indicate that the materials and condition of
coiled tubing will exhibit a threshold stress of
coiled tubing does not degrade unacceptably
100% of the specified minimum yield
strength in severe North Sea environ-
ments, for example, 0.1 atm H2S in low
pH (about 3.5) environments. This same
threshold would be expected to be in the
80% - 90% range of the specified mini-
mum yield strength in NACE TM0177
type environments. - RB
For further information on the issues and data discussed

in this technical bulletin, please contact your local
Precision Tube representative...
Precision Tube Technology, Inc. - Houston, Texas

Tel. (281) 458-2883 Fax. (281) 458-2886
Email. precision@precisio.com
Precision Tube Technology, Ltd - Peterhead, Scotland
Tel. (44-1779) 481-716 Fax. (44-1779) 481-718
Email. precisio@wintermute.co.uk
Figure 1. Relation between H2S concentration, partial
pressure and HAZ hardness.

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PRECISION TUBE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CT Services & Product Specifications

Telephone: (281) 458-2883 FAX: (281) 458-2886

OVERVIEW OF PRODUCTS & SERVICES

QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM & CERTIFICATION

Material Certificate &

HS-80™ Tubing Data

HS-90™ Tubing Data

HS-110™ Tubing Data

COLLAPSE/BURST & FRICTION CHARTS

Definitions & Calculations

Maximum Slack-off Weight

Velocity String Design Input

Coiled Tubing Order QuickList / Checklist

WELDING GUIDELINES &

SHIPPING SPOOL CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS

COILED TUBING TECHNICAL PAPERS &

Sample Tested Properties

400 1.75" x .190" Coiled Tubing

A word about Precision Tube Technology's Quality Policy...

A final statement to employees and vendors: this commitment to quality is absolute.

ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING (Eddy Current) - As tubing is milled, the seam weld is

METALLOGRAPHY - The prepared cross-sections are then metallographically

HYDROSTATIC TESTING - Each string is hydrostatically tested to 90% of the

(Certificate, Rev. 4) (3/1/96))

EX (Wood Shipping Spool)

Indicates CM™ (Continuously Milled) type weld

Indicates W™ (Butt-Welded) type weld

1502 Segmented Wing Half

HS-70 CM™ (CONTINUOUSLY MILLED TUBING)

HS-70 W™ (BUTT WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)

HS-70 CM™ (CONTINUOUSLY MILLED TUBING)

HS-70 W™ (BUTT WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH - 70,000 PSI

MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH - 80,000 PSI

MINIMUM ELONGATION - 30%

MAXIMUM HARDNESS - 22C ROCKWELL

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - %: CARBON 0.10 - 0.15 RANGE

MANGANESE 0.60 - 0.90 RANGE

PHOSPHORUS 0.03 MAX

SULFUR 0.005 MAX

SILICON 0.30 - 0.50 RANGE

CHROMIUM 0.45 - 0.70 RANGE

COPPER 0.40 MAX

NICKEL 0.25 MAX

STEEL ALLOY DESCRIPTION: A-606 TYPE 4, MODIFIED

HS-70 CM™ OR HS-70 W™

DIMENSIONS TUBE BODY LOAD INTERNAL

DIMENSIONS TUBING AREA TORSIONAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL

NOTE: ABOVE DATA IS FOR NEW TUBING AT SPECIFIED MINIMUM STRENGTHS.

HS-70 CM™ OR HS-70 W™

DIMENSIONS TUBE BODY LOAD INTERNAL

DIMENSIONS TUBING AREA TORSIONAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL

NOTE: ABOVE DATA IS FOR NEW TUBING AT SPECIFIED MINIMUM STRENGTHS.

HS-70 CM™ OR HS-70 W™

DIMENSIONS TUBE BODY LOAD INTERNAL

DIMENSIONS TUBING AREA TORSIONAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL

NOTE: ABOVE DATA IS FOR NEW TUBING AT SPECIFIED MINIMUM STRENGTHS.

HS-70 CM™ OR HS-70 W™

DIMENSIONS TUBE BODY LOAD INTERNAL

DIMENSIONS TUBING AREA TORSIONAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL

NOTE: ABOVE DATA IS FOR NEW TUBING AT SPECIFIED MINIMUM STRENGTHS.

HS-70 CM™ OR HS-70 W™

DIMENSIONS TUBE BODY LOAD INTERNAL