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Vallourec USA Corporation OCTG Catalog October 2017
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Table of Contents Vallourec USA Corporation Disclaimer and Limits of Liability............1 Introduction............................................2 Premium Products..................................9 Premium Services................................15 Premium Connections..........................19 Material Properties...............................31 Performance Data (Tubing)...................37 Performance Data (Casing 4 1/2” - 7")...............................41 Performance Data (Casing 7 5/8” - 10 3/4”)...............................61 Performance Data (Casing 11 3/4” - 26”)...........................81 Marking and Color Codes.....................95
All information is provided by Vallourec or its affiliates at user’s sole risk, without liability for loss, damage or injury resulting from the use thereof; and on an “AS IS” basis without warranty or representation of any kind, whether express or implied, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability, fitness for purpose, accuracy or completeness. This document and its contents are subject to change without notice. In no event shall Vallourec or its affiliates be responsible for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive, exemplary or consequential loss or damage (including without limitation, loss of use, loss of bargain, loss of revenue, profit or anticipated profit) however caused or arising, and whether such losses or damages were foreseeable or Vallourec or its affiliates was advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Vallourec in North America Through the years, the Vallourec Group is known for quality products, exceptional service and constant innovation. Vallourec in North America is comprised of six companies: Vallourec USA Corporation, Vallourec Star, Vallourec Tube-Alloy, VAM USA, Vallourec Canada and Vallourec Mexico.
Vallourec’s North American steel and pipe-making operations are located in Ohio, Texas, and Oklahoma. The Ohio complex boasts the latest technology in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking and mandrel pipe mill (MPM) production. A new state of the art mill was added as of December 2012, known as a fine quality mill (FQM), offering pipe rolling, end finishing, API threading, and semipremium threading.
Vallourec's North America operations are capable of rolling seamless tubular products in ODs ranging from 2 3/8" to 10 3/4", finishing up to 18", and threading up to 20".
The plant in Muskogee, Oklahoma specializes in production of high performance, proprietary, and custom casing and coupling stock in addition to API 5CT products. The facility offers heat treatment with precise temperature control, straightening and hot sizing, finishing, hydrostatic pressure testing and premium CNC threading services up to 16". The Muskogee mill is known for providing the industry with high performance sour service grades supported by an on-site metallurgical lab.
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The Vallourec Group in the World: The Vallourec Group is a leading world manufacturer of seamless steel tubes and specific tubular products for industrial applications. Specializing in the most complex and highly-demanding industrial applications (extreme temperatures, pressures and corrosion), notably in the energy sector, the Group offers a portfolio of diversified, unique and high value-added tubular products. With production facilities on four continents, complemented by a worldwide network of sales offices and service centers, Vallourec ensures a global presence for its customers.
The Houston, Texas operations provide services such as heat-treatment, straightening and hot sizing, finishing and hydrostatic pressure testing third-party inspection, 8D collapse testing, semipremium and API threading with access to VAM® premium CNC threading services. The Houston high-tech, heat-treating facility provides precise temperature control and water quenching, allowing production of high yield strength OCTG and coupling stock required for today’s critical environments. Other North American facilities include three premium threading entities: Vallourec Canada, VAM USA with four sites between Houston, Texas, and
Muskogee, Oklahoma, Youngstown, Ohio, and Vallourec Mexico based in Veracruz. Finally, Vallourec Tube-Alloy located in Houston, Texas, Houma, and Broussard, Louisiana provides downhole premium accessories worldwide. Complementing the North America offer, the Vallourec Group offers a large portfolio of diversified, innovative and high value-added tubular products that comprise the world’s most extensive range of seamless tubes, with outside diameters of up to 26 inches in over 250 grades of steel.
Brief History Vallourec has more than 100 years of experience. One of the more important expansions was the joint-venture with Mannesmann in 1997 forming Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes (V & M Tubes) merging all their production units and marketing interests for seamless hot-rolled tubes and threaded oilfield tubulars. In 2005, Vallourec acquired the 45% stake held by MannesmannröhrenWerke in V & M Tubes, and is now 100%owned by Vallourec. In 2013, the Group rebranded itself and is now known as The Vallourec Group.
Its Oil & Gas Division is recognized worldwide for its commitment to extreme environment solutions. The products designed and developed by the Oil and Gas Division meet the reliability requirements of the most demanding customers. They include drilling products, plain-end or threaded seamless tubes and casing for oil and gas production with standard API or VAM® premium connections for a variety of applications.
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An Integrated, Competitive Process To secure complete control over the entire production process from steel-making to shipment of the finished product, Vallourec operates steel mills in the United States and Brazil. It also holds a partial ownership in the Ascoval mill, France, and HKM mill, Germany. The Vallourec Group of companies produces hot-rolled seamless steel tubes in sizes ranging from 2-3/8” to 26”. Other sizes are available upon request. Available production capacity, coupled with the competence of expert teams, enables Vallourec to accommodate production of specially formulated grades, creating conditions of continuing performance improvements to service the customer.
Vallourec offers a full and unique range of products: API grades Yield strength: 55 to 150 ksi. High Collapse: includes the requirements and parameters adapted to the various hostile environments which are under the highest pressures. 13% Cr & super 13% Cr: suitable for Sweet CO2 environment with limited H2S presence. It covers the requirements and parameters of such hostile conditions including high pressures, high temperatures and more. Sour Service: suitable for environments where H2S is present. It covers the requirements and parameters of such hostile conditions including high pressures, low temperatures, low pH, and more.
Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA): suitable for the more stringent corrosive environments beyond the properties of Sour Service grades. Vacuum Insulated Tubing (VIT): ideal for deepwater projects and other specialized applications including reduction of APB, heavy oil production, and steam injection. Expandable Tubing (ET): ideal for recompletions, zonal isolation and casing remediation. Riser Grade: Developed for high fatigue conditions seen in top tension riser systems with enhancements in chemistry, hardness, CTOP performance, and SSC resistance.
Create, improve and promote solutions for the future Our comprehensive Research & Development policy aims to provide innovative solutions to our customers. The objective is to create, improve and promote products, services, materials and processes for the future. Attentive to actual market needs and working in close cooperation with production teams, our R&D staff has access to substantial resources for putting this policy into effect: Over 500 employees dedicated to R&D An R&D budget of $68 million in 2016
Six research centers in four countries dedicated to OCTG product development: Germany - Vallourec Research Center Germany, Düsseldorf, Germany - Vallourec Competence Center Riesa, Riesa, Germany France - Vallourec Research Center France, Aulnoye, France Brazil - Vallourec Research Center Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Vallourec Competence Center Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil USA - VAM Connection Technology Center USA, Houston, USA
These centers, equipped with high-performance investigative and modelling tools, provide expertise to Vallourec’s core competencies, including metallurgy, heat transfer technology, non-destructive testing, corrosion, surface treatment, premium connection technology, and product and process simulations.
Customized Solutions to Service Long Term Partnerships Vallourec offers a worldwide after-sale services network with VAM® Services and VAM® Field Service International:
A VAM® licensee network with near
200 workshops in 55 countries located close to our customers operations. They provide accessory threading, repair and inspection of VAM® Premium Connections. VAM® Services, a division of Vallourec Oil & Gas France, is in charge of the quality management of the VAM® licensees’ network. This includes the qualification of new workshops, regular audits of each licensee, the dispatch and control of all VAM® technical documentation and tools such as gauges, inserts, etc. A full team of certified VAM® Field Services technicians are available 24 hours a day to provide field support for inspection, rig preparation and supervision of running Vallourec pipe and VAM® connections throughout the world.
High QHS&E Standards Vallourec has developed QHS&E standards to consistently comply with applicable regulations and national laws, while respecting and fulfilling country-specific needs.
Quality High quality and service standards are maintained through the company’s Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement programs. All Vallourec facilities are ISO 9001: 2008 certified in addition to being licensed to manufacture API 5CT, 5L and 5D products.
Vallourec deploys Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) Groups as part of its Total Quality Management program and constantly optimizes the performance of the workforce with dynamic, extended vocational training programs and efficient Competency Management systems.
Health and Safety "The health and safety of our employees in all our locations is of key significance for the future of our company and it takes the very highest priority ..." (Chairman of the Executive Board of Vallourec). Hence, Vallourec is certified to OHSAS 18001:2007, demonstrating the company’s commitment to safety.
Safety Mission Statement Ensure that Safety is a core business value. Implement and maintain a continuous improvement-based occupational safety and health (OSH) management system. Manage risks within acceptable industry standards to prevent occupational related injuries and illnesses. Promote a culture that does not accept injuries as a cost of doing business. Incorporate safety into every business process and decision. Measure performance and actively seek opportunities for improvement. Actively seek input and feedback from all Team Members. Comply with all regulatory standards and, where feasible, implement best practice methods.
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Premium Products
Environment Preserving our environment
Lower CO2 emissions
Waste reduction
Vallourec aims to minimize the environmental impact of its activities at all levels, and treats the well-being of future generations as a major priority. Vallourec environmental priorities focus on optimizing resources, reducing CO2 emissions and waste, as well as certifying facilities.
Vallourec is committed to reducing CO2 emissions as exemplified by the steel manufacturing process at Vallourec do Brazil, which uses charcoal from its own eucalyptus plantations (Biomass) in its blast furnaces as a substitute for coke. As they grow, the trees in these plantations consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen. CO2 emissions from the steel mill are offset by absorptions by the eucalyptus plantations and as a result, the overall carbon balance for the production of steel in Brazil is the lowest in the market when compared with other methods of production (i.e. electric arc furnace or blast oxygen furnace).
Vallourec is also working hard to cut pollutant emissions, reduce noise, decrease waste volumes and systematically recover and reprocess residual waste. All indicators measuring the release of pollutants into the environment comply with regulatory standards and performance has consistently improved over the last three years.
Optimization of resources
A series of initiatives have been undertaken to optimize consumption of resources such as water, energy and raw materials, and to improve the conditions in which they are used. Considerable efforts have been made to reduce water consumption at all Vallourec locations, in particular by recycling water and collecting runoff. As a result, water use was cut in half in a ten year period.
Certified facilities
Regular environmental audits are organized in each country to assess regulatory compliance, environmental performance and ecological risks. Most of Vallourec’s production facilities, representing 98% of total production, are certified ISO 14001.
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Premium Products
Premium Products Premium Tubular Solutions Vallourec specializes in developing, manufacturing and servicing high performance, proprietary, custom and value added tubular solutions. With so many products to choose from, Vallourec provides engineering and technical services to assist you in selecting the optimal tubular solution for your particular downhole application. In addition to standard API 5CT casing grades, Vallourec produces pipe to meet specific customer requirements, including: Non-standard sizes and weights Custom applications Custom grades Special inspections Special testing Special documentation Increased remaining wall to enhance burst
All Vallourec quenched and tempered (Q&T) API, API enhanced, and proprietary grades meet API 5CT (ISO 11960) PSL2 requirements.
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Enhanced Burst Casing
VAM® Riser
13 and S13 Chrome
Sour Service Casing
THERMOCASE® VIT
Vallourec Star Enhanced Burst Casing (grade nomenclature denoted by E) delivers controlled yield strength with a higher burst rating than similar API. As an added benefit, the higher yield strength also improves tension and collapse ratings.
VAM® Riser grades were developed for the high fatigue conditions experienced in top tension riser systems. Riser grades area available in 95ksi to 125ksi yield strengths. They were developed with an API 5CT PSL2 level as a basis with enhancements to improve riser fatigue usage.
Vallourec 13 and S13 Chrome Casing (grade nomenclature denoted by 13Cr and S13Cr) offers resistance to the most corrosive sweet environments (CO2). Available in strengths ranging from 80ksi up to 125ksi, these grades are developed for your specific corrosive environment.
Vallourec Sour Service Casing offers resistance to the most corrosive environments confirmed by extensive NACE testing. In addition, Vallourec provides workable solutions for the design of deep, high-pressure, sour wells by carefully designing and controlling the following parameters:
The primary purpose of THERMOCASE® VIT is to dramatically reduce heat transfer via convection, conduction and radiation between inner and outer tubes.
Applications – Exploration Wheels Increased Fracture Pressure High Reliability Standards
High Collapse Casing Vallourec High Collapse and Enhanced Collapse (grade nomenclature denoted by HC and EC) delivers casing with a higher collapse rating than similar API grades. Applications – Exploration Wells Slim Well Designs Deep and High Pressure (HPHT) Wells Deep Water Risers Sour Service Environments High Reliability Standards
High Collapse with Enhanced Burst Casing Vallourec High Collapse with Enhanced Burst Casing (grade nomenclature denoted by HCE) offers the ultimate in tubular performance by delivering increased burst and collapse ratings over similar API grades. Applications – Exploration Wells Slim Well Designs High Reliability Standards Increased Fracture Pressures
These include: Chemistry Manufacturing Route Hardness Impact Toughness CTOD Performance Microstructure Control Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistance (for sour service grades) Dimensional Control Non-Destructive Inspection and Testing.
Sour Service Casing
Applications – Deep and High Pressure (HPHT) Wells Exploration Wheels Sweet Environments Tubing and Casing Sizes
Corrosion Resistant Alloys Vallourec Corrosion Resistant Alloys offer resistance to the most corrosive environments that contain both CO2 and H2S by providing longer life and overall savings in total well cost. Applications – Deep and High Pressure (HPHT) Wells Exploration Wheels Sour Service Environments Sweet Environments
Vallourec Sour Service Casing (grade nomenclature denoted by S, SS and MS) offers resistance to the most corrosive sour en vi ro n men ts co n fi rmed by extensive NACE testing (H2S). This includes full compliance with NACE MR0175 requirements. Chemistry, production route, quench and tempering process, hardness and microstructure are all optimized to improve the performance of these grades in sour service environments. Applications – Deep and High Pressure (HPHT) Wells Exploration Wheels Sour Service Environments Mild Sour Environments Available in combination with Enhanced, High Collapse and Enhanced High Collapse grades.
Special chemistry and superior quench-and-temper processing. Superior sulfide stress cracking resistance. Standard sulfide stress corrosion resistance testing is conducted in conformance with NACE TM0177 requirements. NACE TM0177 Method D sulfide stress corrosion resistance testing can be provided.
THERMOCASE® VIT is a high performance double-wall insulated tubing using a durable Gettered Vacuum MLI (Multi Layer Insulation) System.
Vallourec Star also offers enhanced API sour service products such as T95E with higher burst and T95HC with higher collapse. For mild sour conditions Vallourec Star is offering P110MS which is tested in fit for purpose condition meeting the NACE MR0175 requirements. For severe sour service conditions or special applications such as HPHT, Vallourec offers proprietary grades with improved sour service performance.
THERMOCASE® VIT is the highest performance, most durable and reliable insulation solution available for a wide range of environments and applications on the market today. Applications include Thermal Wells, Steam Injection, SAGD, CSS Flow Assurance - Wax, paraffin, hydrates, … Well Integrity - APB, natural hydrates, permafrost Innovative Applications
Configurations Several models - 100, 300, 700 and 900 series - with customization options Slim, Preload, Upset, R2, R3, Coupling Insulator. All threads possible, API, Semi Premium, Premium. THERMOCASE® is a registered trademark of Vallourec Tube-Alloy, LLC THERMOCASE® Model 750
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Vallourec Tube-Alloy: Pioneer and world class leader For more than 45 years, Vallourec TubeAlloy has served the Oil & Gas industry as a leading service provider of specialized tubular accessories, engineered products and premium threading. Our commitment is to provide the highest quality products and services for the best value with the newest technology. With a global industrial and commercial footprint, Vallourec Tube-Alloy is present in all the major Oil & Gas hubs worldwide with a strong focus on Operators and Service Companies.
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Products and Services Tubing and Casing Accessories Crossover Coupling Pup Joint Nipple Surface Equipment Waterbushing Circulating Head OCTG / Hammer Union Lifting Equipment Drift Mandrel Completion Accessories / Equipment Flow Coupling Flo-pup® Blast Joint Landing Nipple Wireline Re-Entry Guide Mule Shoe Bull Plug Testing Plug/Test Cap
Premium Threading Services Licenses: VAM® Atlas Bradford API Other Premium connections Base Pipe VAM® In-Line Connection Well Coordination Built to Print Manufacturing Certifications: ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004 OSHA 18001:1999 API Q1, 5CT, 14L
Vallourec Drilling Products USA: One Stop Shop for All Drilling Products from the Rig Floor to the BHA Vallourec offers the following standard product lines: Drill Pipe 2-3/8” to 6-5/8” OD, Range 2 and 3 Heavy Weight 2-7/8” to 6-5/8” OD, welded or integral Drill Collars 2-7/8” to 14” OD, slick or spiral Products for Offshore Environments Casing landing strings Completion landing string (forged integral design, 6-5/8" and above) Drill pipe risers
API and High-Performance Connections API connections VAM EIS®: API compatible high-torque connections VAM® CDS™: compatible with API and certain other double-shoulder connections VAM® Express™ and VAM® X-Force™: proprietary high-torque connections VAM® Express-M2M™ and VAM® DPR HP™: proprietary gas-tight drill pipe riser connections
Steel Grades API, Sour Service, high strength, arctic conditions, and non-mag material grades. Drill Stem Accessories Safety valves (RDCV, Kelly Cocks, I-BOP), valve repair kits, pup joints, crossovers, bit subs, lifting subs, saver subs, pump-in subs, side entry subs, and circulating subs. Hole Cleaning Technology Hydroclean® drill pipe Hydroclean® heavy weight drill pipe
Vallourec is more than a manufacturer of drilling tubulars, supplying a complete range of proprietary drill stem products. We also design and provide tailor-made solutions to help clients succeed in increasingly challenging well profiles and drilling programs.
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Premium Services
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Premium Services
Premium Services Services for a Demanding Industry The Vallourec Group of companies offers a comprehensive range of innovative services and solutions in addition to premium oil and gas products. These solutions are designed to meet the most challenging needs, from education and technical support to field and repair services.
We partner with a network of select distributors for inventory management, repairs, and last moment order changes.
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Education
Well Design
Technical Support
Accessories Management
Qualify your team with best in class education on tubular products from conception to completion. Vallourec’s Expert Instructors have high level content to choose from to offer tailor-made programs lasting anywhere from 2 to 5 days. Classes are offered in
Optimize your well design and enhance your well integrity. Our Technical group can help your business with material selection, conventional / unconventional casing design and advanced casing design using our knowledge in
A dedicated offer for your most demanding applications. Vallourec has dedicated R&D and test capacities for
Vallourec Tube-Alloy offers a full range of tubing and casing accessories that delivers enhanced performance and production, including couplings, pup joints, and a variety of connectors. Many of these products are available from stock in a wide array of sizes and styles, while others are made to order. From the simplest J-55 API coupling to exotics such as an Inconel Premium Landing Nipple, Vallourec Tube-Alloy is the leading source for all accessory products.
Pipe and material manufacturing Corrosion (CO 2 & H2S) HP/HT & deepwater R&D support VAM® premium connections
Manufacturing Well Design Well Integrity Corrosion Running and Handling Premium Connections Cost Optimization Safer Operations
In addition, participants of our most popular class, Tubular Essentials, will be given the chance to tour our rolling mill located in Youngstown, Ohio as they learn about the pipe manufacturing process.
If brought in early in the design process we help lower costs, increase safety factors, optimize annular clearance, and choose the best connections for the application.
Materials Corrosion Testing Connections Connection Qualification FEA Simulations
In addition, our group optimizes grades / connections for any environment. Shale HP/HT Deepwater Corrosion High torque Riser
Vallourec’s global network of VAM® technical experts and 24/7 access to www.vamservices.com and [email protected] for questions answered within one business day will help the job get done when it counts.
Vallourec Tube-Alloy’s global stocking program provides products to all corners of the globe while assuring customers of timely, reliable delivery of quality products every time. Vallourec Tube-Alloy is able to provide products that meet or exceed customers’ expectations by continually producing new innovations that save time and money. A perfect example is the Flo-Pup®, which combines a pup joint and flow coupling into one unit, reducing the number of threads, makeups and potential leak paths.
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Premium Connections Field Service VAM® Field Service technicians, comprising more than 225 field specialists located around the world, ensure VAM® Premium Connections are used safely in accordance with VAM® Field Procedures and avoid any deviation that could be detrimental to well life. VAM® Field Service adapts to your requirements and maintains pipe integrity across the supply chain with: Rig-Ready/Rig-Return Pipe inspections Supply chain and pipe yard support VAM® Make-up supervision at the rig site Knowledge, training and tools required to perform field repair Full range of rental service equipment such as stabbing guides, lift plugs and crossover subs for safety valves and circulating heads VAM® Assembly make-up supervision and other specific services
Repair Services In addition to VAM® Premium Connection running experience, VAM® Field Service has accumulated over 32 years of valuable experience in many drilling and completion core competency areas including: Liner and hanger installations 13Cr and CRA completions HP/HT wells Shale Gas and Tight Gas wells Risers Glass re-enforced epoxy lined tubulars Slim wells (GRE) Solid expandable tubulars Wireline strings requiring orientated
couplings
Please remember that only VAM® service personnel have been properly trained to inspect, repair and run VAM® Premium Connections.
Ensure unique quality standards worldwide for VAM® thread manufacturing and make-up. Any shop in the VAM® network licensed to cut or repair threads goes through regular audits to maintain quality. At the customer’s request a Licensor Technical Representative (LTR) can be assigned to an order to keep watch of specific jobs. This translates into an assurance of quality and well integrity anytime VAM® threads are used on tubing, casing, and accessories.
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Premium Connections
Premium Connections World Leader for Premium Connections Vallourec, through its affiliates VAM USA, Vallourec Canada and Vallourec Mexico, offers the full range of VAM® products in North America. VAM®, the world leader for premium connection solutions for the oil and gas industry, benefits from a worldwide footprint of production facilities, three leading edge Research & Development Technology centers and a network of over 200 licensees worldwide. Vallourec, in combination with VAM USA, offers its customers integrated solutions and services fully adapted to the requirements of a fast moving energy market.
VAM USA: an R&D Technology Center dedicated to North America The newly industrialized VAM USA R&D Technology Center, located in Houston, Texas, encompasses an extensive array of testing equipment used to simulate extreme well conditions. The North America R&D center validates the quality and reliability of VAM® connections under field-like conditions per standard ISO 13679 procedures and special customer procedures. In addition to qualification tests for customers, the lab actively participates in the development of new connections and the validation of new products.
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VAM USA Connection Technology Center: A comprehensive range of e quipment The quest to find and recover new oil and gas reserves has never been more challenging. As these well conditions become more difficult, VAM® is ever more committed to designing connections suited for a variety of conditions including: Elevated Temperature Extreme Temperature fluctuations
(Steam Injection or SAGD) High Pressure / High Temperature (HPHT) Sour Service Extreme Frac Pressures High Torque Fatigue Loading Severe Dog legs
Your Challenge Our Commitment VAM Premium Connections are used in the most hostile environments and applications. Operator safety, well life, return on investment (onshore and offshore) rely on the quality of our products. Therefore, the performance of all VAM connections are validated through full scale physical testing at one of our three R&D centers to fully respond to those requirements.
Threaded and Coupled
Sample Preparation
Bending
A critical component for the development and validation of new products is sample preparation. VAM USA has incorporated the latest FEA equipment, CNC lathes and gauges within the testing facility to produce test specimens to the highest tolerances representing the worst case scenarios in the field.
VAM USA has testing equipment that can simulate combined loads with bending (up to 70 degrees per 100ft).
Make and Break VAM USA can perform make up and break out simulations that validate the seal sensitivity and galling sensitivity of VAM® premium connections under critical conditions. VAM USA also uses the tongs to evaluate the dope sensitivity of VAM® premium connections to new formulas of thread compound required by our customers including environmental friendly “green dope” or “CLEANWELL™”.
Combined Loads (tension and compression with internal and external pressure) The VAM USA load frames have a maximum tension capacity of 6 million pound force and a maximum compression capacity of 5.2 million pound force. VAM USA has the ability to simulate combined loads (tension or compression) under high internal pressure (30,000 psi using gas and 35,000 psi using water) or external pressure (35,000 psi).
Elevated Temperature VAM USA can perform all simulations at ambient or elevated temperature (up to 600°F) including thermal cycles (ambient to elevated temperature).
Fatigue Life VAM USA can perform fatigue tests that are required to assess the fatigue life of any VAM® premium connection (high stresses / low cycles or low stresses / high cycles). These extensive testing standards provide assurance to our North American customers that our premium connections have been physically tested beyond their stated capabilities and secure VAM® as the premier premium connection provider worldwide. The most important investment you can make to ensure the successful running of your premium tubulars is a VAM® Field Service representative.
CONNECTION VAM® 21
CONNECTION VAM TOP®
TYPE Threaded and Coupled
TYPE Threaded and Coupled
SIZE RANGE 3 1/2” to 14”
SIZE RANGE 2 3/8” to 16”
APPLICATIONS - Production casing - Intermediate casing - Rotating liner - Rotation during cementation - Wells with extreme compression loads
APPLICATIONS - Production casing and tubing - Tie-backs - Intermediate casing - Rotating liner - Rotation during cementation - Wells with extreme compression loads
BENEFITS - Excellent gas-tight sealing under combined loads - Reversed angle torque shoulder provides excellent resistance to bending, compression and torque - Seal protected from rough handling - Reduced drilling wear susceptibility - Extreme compression and torque resistance RATINGS- ISO 13679 TESTED Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 100% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 100% OPTIONS HT – High Torque CLEANWELL® DRY SB – Special Bevel SC – Special Clearance
BENEFITS - Excellent gas-tight sealing under combined loads - Reversed angle torque shoulder provides excellent resistance to bending, compression and torque - Thread geometry optimized by size to minimize the risk of galling - Connection options allow for greater torque and compression RATINGS Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 100% Compression (% of Pipe Body) Tubing 100% Casing 60% - 100% OPTIONS HC – High Compression HT – High Torque SB – Special Bevel SC – Special Clearance CLEANWELL® DRY
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Threaded and Coupled
CONNECTION VAM® HP
CONNECTION VAM® HTTCTM
TYPE Threaded and Coupled
TYPE Threaded and Coupled
SIZE RANGE 7” to 11”
SIZE RANGE 3 1/2” to 9 5/8"
APPLICATIONS - Heavy wall casing for HPHT - Production liners - Tie-backs - Casing hangers
APPLICATIONS - Drilling / reaming with casing - Rotation during cementation - Production casing, tie backs and liners - Wells with extreme torque needs - Extended reach drilling - Horizontal / long lateral wells BENEFITS - Excellent gas-tight sealing under combined loads at maximum torque - Dovetail variable width threads for extreme torque - High bending capacity - Fast make up - Simple, reliable and easy running
BENEFITS - Dual gas-tight metal-to-metal seals - Reversed angle torque shoulder provides excellent resistance to bending, compression and torque RATINGS Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 80% - 100% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 60% OPTIONS SB – Special Bevel SC – Special Clearance
RATINGS - API RP 5C5:2017 CAL IV TESTED Internal Pressure 100%
CONNECTION DWC/C DWC/C IS PLUS TYPE Threaded and Coupled SIZE RANGE 3 1/2" to 13 3/8” APPLICATIONS - Drilling with casing - Production casing - Tubing BENEFITS - Pin-to-pin torque shoulder - Excellent torque, compression and bending resistance - Improved thread sealing compared to buttress - Fatigue enhancements for drilling through a dogleg RATINGS Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 100%
External Pressure 100%
Compression (% of Pipe Body) Up to 100%
Tension (% of Pipe Body) 100%
OPTIONS HT – High Torque IS – Internal Shoulder SR – Seal Ring PLUS – Larger Coupling
Compression (% of Pipe Body) 80% (100% uniaxial compression) OPTIONS SB – Special Bevel SC – Special Clearance
CONNECTION VAM® EDGE SF TYPE Semi Flush SIZE RANGE 5” to 5 1/2” APPLICATIONS - Drilling / reaming with casing - Rotation during cementation - Production casing, tie backs and liners - Wells with extreme torque needs - Extended reach drilling - Horizontal / long lateral wells - Oil and gas shale wells BENEFITS - Excellent gas-tight sealing under combined loads at maximum torque - Dovetail variable width threads for extreme torque - High bending capacity - High clearance semi-flush design - Simple, reliable and easy running RATINGS Internal Pressure 100% (70% with gas) External Pressure 70% Tension (% of Pipe Body) Up to 82% Compression (% of Pipe Body) Up to 82%
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Flush
Semi-Flush
CONNECTION VAM® SG
CONNECTION VAM® SLIJ-II
CONNECTION VAM® HTF
CONNECTION VAM® BOLT
TYPE Semi Flush
TYPE Semi Flush
TYPE Flush
TYPE Flush
SIZE RANGE 4 1/2" to 5 1/2”
SIZE RANGE 4 1/2” to 16”
SIZE RANGE 4 1/2” to 9 7/8”
SIZE RANGE 11 7/8” to 18”
APPLICATIONS - Production casing - Highly deviated wells - Long laterals BENEFITS - Specifically tested for Shale Well design applications - Gas-tight metal seal protected by mid-shoulder from handling damage - Deep stabbing two-step thread RATINGS Internal Pressure 100%
APPLICATIONS - Production casing - Intermediate casing - Drilling liners - Drilling with casing - Tie-backs
APPLICATIONS - Drilling liners - Drilling with casing - Production liners - Rotation during cementation BENEFITS - Dual gas-tight metal-to-metal seals - Maximum clearance – OD flush with the pipe - Dovetail thread form for extremely high torque capacity
APPLICATIONS - Surface casing with tight clearance requirements - Ideal for running inside Big Bore wellhead systems
External Pressure 70% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 90% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 63%
BENEFITS - Optimized clearance with high tensile efficiency - Dual gas-tight metal-to-metal seals - Expanded box (2-3% over nominal pipe OD) - Deep stabbing two-step thread RATINGS Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 68% - 82% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 47% - 57%
RATINGS Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 58% - 67% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 35% - 40%
BENEFITS - Dual gas-tight metal-to-metal seals - Dovetail thread form for excellent jump-out resistance - Twin-lead thread for quick makeup - Flush OD - External torque shoulder RATINGS Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 52% - 64% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 52% - 64%
pg. 26 / Vallourec USA Corporation / Premium Connections
Vallourec USA Corporation / Premium Connections / pg. 27
Flush
Special Applications Thermal
Riser
CONNECTION ST-LTM
CONNECTION HD-L®
CONNECTION VAM® SWI
CONNECTION VAM TOP® FETM
TYPE Flush
TYPE Flush
TYPE Threaded and Coupled
TYPE Threaded and Coupled
SIZE RANGE 2 3/8” to 14”
SIZE RANGE 2 3/8” to 20”
SIZE RANGE 4 1/2” to 13 3/8”
SIZE RANGE 6 5/8” to 16”
APPLICATIONS - Drilling liners - Moderate depth casing - Tight hole tubing strings - Tie-backs BENEFITS - Dual gas-tight metal-to-metal seals - Twin-lead thread for fast makeup - Maximum clearance – OD flush with the pipe RATINGS Internal Pressure 100%
APPLICATIONS - Drilling liners - Moderate depth casing - Tight hole tubing strings - Tie-backs - Deviated wells with severe compression and bending
APPLICATIONS - Thermal wells - SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) - Other steam applications
APPLICATIONS - Drilling riser - Inner production riser
External Pressure 100%
BENEFITS - Dual gas-tight metal-to-metal seals - Single external metal seal above 14” - Maximum clearance – OD flush with the pipe - High compression rating RATINGS Internal Pressure 100%
Tension (% of Pipe Body) 45% - 70%
External Pressure 100%
Compression (% of Pipe Body) 27% - 42%
Tension (% of Pipe Body) 45% - 68% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 45% - 68%
BENEFITS - Gas tight seal under most severe conditions - Excellent in heating and cooling cycles - High torque rating - Enhanced make up characteristics - Validated with full scale thermal testing to industry recognized test protocols RATINGS Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% Tension (% of Pipe Body) 100% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 100%
BENEFITS - VAM TOP® basis - Dovetail thread form for - Gas tight internal metal to metal seal - Rectangular thread profile - Fatigue enhancements - Swoosh - Radius on thread profile - SAF ≤ 2.0 vs. DNV-B1 2005 curve PERFORMANCES Static VAM TOP® basis 5 ~ 10 Make and Break Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% API Tension (% of Pipe Body) 100% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 60%
pg. 28 / Vallourec USA Corporation / Premium Connections
Vallourec USA Corporation / Premium Connections / pg. 29
Riser
CONNECTION VAM® TTR
CONNECTION VAM® LDR
TYPE Threaded and Coupled
TYPE Threaded and Coupled
SIZE RANGE 8 5/8” to 16”
SIZE RANGE Available in 7 5/8” – other sizes are available upon request
APPLICATIONS - Outer production riser - Single barrier systems BENEFITS - External metal to metal seal - High fatigue triangular thread profile - SAF ≤ 1.5 vs. DNV-B1 2005 curve - Gas tight internal metal to metal seal PERFORMANCES Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% API Tension (% of Pipe Body) 80% - 89% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 30 - 40% OPTIONS HW - Heavy Wall
APPLICATIONS - Workover / Landing string / Completion - HPHT BENEFITS - External metal to metal seal - High fatigue triangular thread profile - SAF ≤ 1.5 vs. DNV-B1 2005 curve - Gas tight internal metal to metal seal - 25 Make and Breaks for work over applications PERFORMANCES 25 Make and Breaks for workover applications Internal Pressure 100% External Pressure 100% API Tension (% of Pipe Body) 90% Compression (% of Pipe Body) 40%