Performance Datasheet

Drill Pipe

Size:
Connection:
Pipe grade:
Range:

6-5/8 IEU X 25.20 lbs/ft

VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty
VM-165
2

DRILL PIPE DIMENSIONS & MATERIALS

OD
Wall thickness
% Remaining body wall
ID
Grade
Cross sectional area

Connection
OD
ID
Box tong length (Lb)
Pin tong length (Lp)
Make-up loss (MUL)
Grade

PIPE
SUPER PREMIUM
6.559
0.297
90
5.965
VM-165
5.843

in
in
%
in

NEW
6-5/8
0.330
100
5.965

PREMIUM
6.493
0.264
80
5.965

in

6.526

in
in
in
in
in
KSI

TOOL JOINT
1/8" WEAR
NEW
1/4" WEAR
VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty
8-1/2
8-3/8
8-1/4
5-1/4
5-1/4
5-1/4
17
17
17
12
12
12
7.125
7.125
7.125
135
135
135

5.166

DRILL PIPE ASSEMBLY DATA

Sh to Sh length
Approx weight
Adjusted weight

HANDLING
31.0
ft
982
lbs
31.69 lbs/ft

HYDRAULICS
0.48
US gal/ft
1.89
US gal/ft
1.41
US gal/ft

Open end displacement

Closed end displacement
Capacity

DRILL PIPE MECHANICAL PERFORMANCES

Tensile strength
Torsional strength
80% Tors. strength
Collapse pressure
Internal pressure

Tensile strength
Torsional strength
Maximum make-up torque
Recommended make-up torque
Minimum make-up torque
Balance OD
Torsional ratio TJ/pipe

lbs
ft-lbs
ft-lbs
PSI
PSI

NEW
1,080,000
155,000
124,000
6,390
14,400

PIPE
SUPER PREMIUM
964,000
139,000
111,000
4,780
14,800

PREMIUM
852,000
123,000
98,100
3,430
13,200

lbs
ft-lbs
ft-lbs
ft-lbs
ft-lbs

NEW
2,290,000
180,000
114,000
112,000
110,000

TOOL JOINT
1/8" WEAR
2,290,000
167,000
107,000
105,000
103,000

1/4" WEAR
2,290,000
155,000
98,900
96,900
94,900

in

8.668
1.16

8.668
1.21

8.668
1.26

All data nominal and calculated per standard methods. VAM Drilling does not assume responsibility
for results obtained through the use of this information. No warranty expressed or implied.
PDS Rev 14.16XF,

2010-06-25,

6625 2520 VM-165 VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty 8500 5250 310 135KSI D4.pdf

Performance Datasheet

Size:
Connection:
Pipe grade:
Range:

Drill Pipe

6-5/8 IEU X 25.20 lbs/ft

VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty
VM-165
2

DRILL PIPE COMBINED LOAD

2,500,000

Tension (lbs)

2,000,000

1,500,000

1,000,000

500,000

0
0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

Torque (ft-lbs)
New, Super Premium,

Tool Joint

Make-up Torque

Premium Drill Pipe

Performances calculated with a friction factor and safety factor of 1.0

DRILL PIPE WEAR

Pipe Yield Torque,
Tool Joint Makeup Torque (ft-lbs)

180,000
160,000
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
8-5/8

8-1/2

8-3/8

8-1/4

8-1/8

7-7/8

7-3/4

OD (in)
New, Super Premium,

Tool Joint

Premium Drill Pipe

NEW and 1/8" WEAR

Tool Joint

VAM Drilling provides a worldwide repair network and running assistance with
VAM Services and VAM Field Service International.

All data nominal and calculated per standard methods. VAM Drilling does not assume responsibility
for results obtained through the use of this information. No warranty expressed or implied.
PDS Rev 14.16XF,

2010-06-25,

6625 2520 VM-165 VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty 8500 5250 310 135KSI D4.pdf

Performance Datasheet

Drill Pipe

Size:
Connection:
Pipe grade:
Range:

6-5/8 IEU X 25.20 lbs/ft

VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty
VM-165
2

ELEVATOR CAPACITY
2,500,000

Tension (lbs)

2,000,000

1,500,000

1,000,000

500,000

0
8-5/8

8-1/2

8-3/8

8-1/4

8-1/8

7-7/8

7-3/4

OD (in)
100 ksi Shoulder Contact Pressure,
7-1/32 Elevator ID

100 ksi Shoulder Contact Pressure,

7-1/16 Elevator ID

65 ksi Shoulder Contact Pressure,

7-1/32 Elevator ID

65 ksi Shoulder Contact Pressure,

7-1/16 Elevator ID

New, Super Premium,

Tool Joint Tensile Capacity

Premium Drill Pipe

SLIP CRUSHING LOAD

Slip Length
11
16-1/2
22

Friction Factor
in
in
in

0.08
0.08
0.08

in
in
in

Transverse Load
Factor
2.70
2.70
2.70

Slip Length
11
16-1/2
22

Slip Crushing Load

563,000
688,000
768,000

lbs
lbs
lbs

Slip Crushing Load

685,000
795,000
859,000

lbs
lbs
lbs

Spiri and Reinhold, "Why Does Drill Pipe Fail in the Slip Area", World Oil, October 1959.
VAM Drilling provides a worldwide repair network and running assistance with
VAM Services and VAM Field Service International.

All data nominal and calculated per standard methods. VAM Drilling does not assume responsibility
for results obtained through the use of this information. No warranty expressed or implied.
PDS Rev 14.16XF,

2010-06-25,

6625 2520 VM-165 VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty 8500 5250 310 135KSI D4.pdf

Performance Datasheet

Drill Pipe

6-5/8 IEU X 25.20 lbs/ft

VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty
VM-165
2

Size:
Connection:
Pipe grade:
Range:

BURST & COLLAPSE

20,000

Burst--->

15,000

Differential Pressure (PSI)

10,000

5,000

<---Collapse

-5,000

-10,000
0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

Tension (kips)
Super Premium, Premium Drill Pipe

VAM Drilling provides a worldwide repair network and running assistance with
VAM Services and VAM Field Service International.

All data nominal and calculated per standard methods. VAM Drilling does not assume responsibility
for results obtained through the use of this information. No warranty expressed or implied.
PDS Rev 14.16XF,

2010-06-25,

6625 2520 VM-165 VAM Express VX69 BP Liberty 8500 5250 310 135KSI D4.pdf