Drill Pipe Riser Design

XTM Premium gas-tight metal seal connections Rated for 10,000+ psi.

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eXtreme Torque - Metal Seal Fatigue Mitigating Thread Form

(XTMF)

Rated to 15,000psi internal gas and 10,000psi external gas pressure

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eXtreme Drill Pipe Riser Advantages

Looks, feels, handles like conventional drill pipe R2 or R3 Tubes with wall thickness up to 1-1/4 for preferred welded product Incorporates gas-tight metal seal connection type
No need for less reliable, time/manpower consuming teflon seal ring Connection rated to 15,000psi internal and 10,000psi external gas pressures Potentially good for 100+ make-ups before requiring machining 12 Pin and 15 Box tong lengths permit 4-6 recuts per end Fatigue mitigating thread form (superior to all industry rotary shoulder TJ connections)

Slip-Proof tube option (reduce damages associated with hanging in the slips) NACE compliant (65% - 85%) Material Grade Options (includes both tube and tool joints. Welds to be tested for informational purposes only).

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eXtreme Torque Connections

eXtreme Torque Connections

Second generation double-shouldered tool joint, which evolved from the HI TORQUE (HT) connection design. Flatter taper results in 25% - 30% torque improvement over HI TORQUE.
Both API and HT connections incorporate a 2 taper per foot. XT connections have a taper per foot, increasing crosssectional area at critical load bearing region of thread.
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eXtreme Torque Connections

XT vs. HT
HT

XT
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eXtreme Torque Connections

eXtreme Torque Connections

Pin Base Pin base extends in spring like manner when joint is bucked up to recommended make-up torque Primary Shoulder Provides seal and preload just as on conventional tool joint. Optional Metal Seal

Box Counterbore Section Compresses in spring like manner when joint is bucked up to recommended make-up torque.
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Secondary Shoulders Do not contact when joint is hand tight. When joint is bucked up to recommended make-up torque, they do contact.

eXtreme Torque Connections

eXtreme Torque Connections

Primary Shoulder Box Pin Pin base Box Counterbore Secondary Shoulder Secondary shoulder increases torsional strength by 40% (HI TORQUE) to 70% (eXtreme Torque). Smaller OD and larger ID for slimhole drilling and improved hydraulics. Increased torsional strength. Increased OD wear allowance.
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eXtreme Torque Connections

XT MUT Comparison
Make-up Torque (ft-lbs)
90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
7X4 3-1/2 X 1-3/4 4 X 2-5/32 4-3/4 X 2-9/16 5-1/4 X 2-13/16 6-1/4 X 3-1/4 6-5/8 X 3-1/2 8X5

API HT XT

Tool Joint Dimensions (in.)

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eXtreme Torque - XT-M Connections

XT and XTM are identical, except for the addition of the radial metal seal on XTM. Connections are not interchangeable. Radial metal-to-metal internal pressure seal provides superior leak resistance in high pressure applications while maintaining torsional capacities equivalent to XT connections. Seal integrity is not effected by multiple trips.

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Metal-to-Metal Radial Seal

Seal Threads Box Pin Pin Nose

Metal-to-metal radial seal provides gas-tight pressure integrity. Resilient 15-degree metal-to-metal seal extends the circumference inch up from the pin nose. The pin nose is not a seal, therefore minor damage and pitting are permissible without adversely affecting the performance of the connection.

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eXtreme Torque Connections XT-M

XT-M Operational Advantages

Single string can be used for drilling, drill stem testing, under-balance drilling, work-over and completion operations, especially those requiring gas-tight high pressure capacity. Use in drill pipe riser applications reduces risks and increases seal and string pressure integrity.

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Example of standard load testing performed for XTM connections

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XT vs. XT-F
Criterion Taper Threads per inch Thread root radius Tension Torque Interchangeability XT 0.75 in/ft 3.5 0.042 in. X Y Yes XT-F 0.75 in/ft 3.5 0.060 in. X 0.065 in. X Y Yes

Only Difference between XT and XT-F is the thread root design XT-F has larger double root radius Larger root radius = reduced max principal stress = improved fatigue performance XT-F is fully interchangeable with XT
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XT vs. XT-F (FEA)

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XT-F

XT

XT-F Fatigue Test Results

Fatigue Test Results of 4-7/8 x 2-9/16 Connections
18,000

16,000

Stress at Last Engaged Thread (psi)

14,000

XT-F offers approximately 60% more fatigue life than the XT connection.

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

HT38 XT39 XT-F39

2,000

0 100,000

Cycles to Failure

1,000,000

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Drill Pipe Riser (Example Design)

6-5/8 (0.500 wall) IEU X-95 R3 XTMF-65 (8-1/4 x 5-1/4) 12P.15B 45 ft OAL 95 ksi tube material strength Pressure rated gas-tight connection Fatigue mitigating thread form 8-1/4 OD tool joint for ample elevator carrying capacity 5-1/4 (or larger) ID tool joint for improved ID tool passage Extended tong lengths for increased connection recuts

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Drill Pipe Riser (Example Design)

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FOR REFERENCE ONLY

eXtreme Torque (XT) connection with gas-tight metal seal & fatigue mitigating thread form
Pipe Size and Weight: Pipe Grade: Range: Tool Joint: New 6.625 0.500 5.625 32.673 6-5/8" 0.500 IEU X-95 3 8.500 X 5.250 XTMF-69 New 125,300 914,000 100,200

Drill Pipe Riser Performance Characteristics

Version 2000.1.3 - Engineering Release

Pipe OD (in) Wall thickness (in) ID (in) Calculated plain end weight (lbs/ft) Torsional strength (ft-lbs) Tensile strength (lbs) 80% Torsional strength (ft-lbs)

Cross sectional area pipe body (in) Cross sectional area OD (in) Cross sectional area ID (in) Section modulus (in) Polar section modulus (in) Tool Joint (120000 material Yield Strength) XTMF-69

9.621 34.472 24.850 13.711 27.422

Pressure capacity (psi) Collapse capacity (psi)

12,547 12,938

Tong lengths reflect longest possible from forgings for this size connection
8.500 5.250 12.0 15.0 154,800 92,900 77,400 8.389 1,770,100 1.24 Drill pipe assembly with Grant Prideco XTMF-69 eXtreme Torque Connection

OD (in) ID (in) Pin tong length (in) Box tong length (in)

Adjusted weight (lbs/ft) Approximate length (ft) Fluid displacement (gal/ft) Fluid capacity (gal/ft) Drift size (in)

37.82 44.07 0.579 1.277 5.125

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs) Max Recommended Make-up Torque (ft-lbs) Min Recommended Make-up Torque (ft-lbs) Balance OD (in) Tensile strength (lbs) Tool joint/Drill pipe torsional ratio (New pipe)

5-1/4 TJ ID for improved ID tool passage

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

BC 5/11/2006

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Comparison of eXtreme Torque and Conventional Tool Joint tong lengths

Tool Joint tong lengths are designed to permit 4 6 recuts, per end, depending on level and location of damage.

XTMF (12 PIN X 15 BOX TONG LENGTH)

CONVENTIONAL TOOL JOINT (10 PIN X 13 BOX TONG LENGTH)

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Use a stabbing guide to minimize handling damages associated with miss-stabs

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