FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Drill Pipe Performance Characteristics

Pipe Size and Weight:

Pipe Grade:
Range:
Tool Joint:

3-1/2" 15.50 EU
S-135
2
5.125 X 2.438 XT39

Pipe
New
Premium
OD (in)
3.500
3.320
Torsional strength (ft-lbs)
Wall thickness (in)
0.449
0.359
Tensile strength (lbs)
ID (in)
2.602
2.602
Calculated plain end weight (lbs/ft)
14.615
11.348
80% Torsional strength (ft-lbs)
Note: Premium properties are calculated based on uniform OD and wall thickness.
Cross sectional area pipe body (in)
Cross sectional area OD (in)
Cross sectional area ID (in)
Section modulus (in)
Polar section modulus (in)

Premium
29,100
451,100

30,400

23,300

30,308
30,194

27,710
26,049

4.304
9.621
5.317
2.923
5.847

3.342
8.659
5.317
2.239
4.477

OD (in)
ID (in)

5.125
2.438

Pin tong length (in)

Box tong length (in)

10.0
15.0

Adjusted weight (lbs/ft)

Approximate length (ft)

17.70
31.74

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)

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

44,500
26,700
16,000

Fluid displacement (gal/ft)

Fluid capacity (gal/ft)

0.271
0.271

Drift size (in)

2.313

Balance OD (in)
Tensile strength (lbs)
Tool joint/Drill pipe torsional ratio (New pipe)
Tool joint/Drill pipe torsional ratio (Prem pipe)
Min OD for premium class (in)

5.054
788,600
1.17
1.53
4.375

Tool Joint (120000 material Yield Strength)

XT39

Pressure capacity (psi)

Collapse capacity (psi)

New
38,000
581,000

Drill pipe assembly with Grant Prideco

XT39 eXtreme Torque Connection

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

Brian Christen 11/15/2004

Torque Tension Curve: 3-1/2" 15.50 EU S-135 Premium Class Drill Pipe with
5.125 X 2.438 XT39 eXtreme Torque Tool Joint. Curve Based on Calculation
Method in API RP7G. Safety Factor =1.0
900,000

Applied Tensile Load (lbs)

800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

Applied Torsional Load (ft-lbs)

Brian Christen

40,000

45,000

50,000

5.125 X 2.438 XT39 Tool Joint Wear

50,000

Torsional Strength (ft-lbs)

45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
5.13

5.00

4.88

Tool Joint OD (in)

4.75

4.63

4.50

4.38

2.438 in ID XT39
80% 3-1/2" 15.50 EU S-135 Prem Pipe
Max Recommended Make-up Torque

Brian Christen

Min Recommended Make-up Torque