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Drill Pipe Performance Sheet
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Connection tensile at Recommended MUT is less than 80% inspection class pipe body tensile, a lower MUT should be considered.
Drill Pipe Configuration
Pipe Body OD (in)
740 Jnts. OWS-1001 to OWS-1741)
5.500
Pipe Body Wall Thickness (in) 0.415 Nominal Weight Designation 24.70
Pipe Body Grade S-135 Drill Pipe Approximate Length 31.9 (ft)

Drill Pipe Length Range2 SmoothEdge Height (in) 3/32 Raised

Connection TurboTorque 550 Tool Joint SMYS (psi) 130,000

Tool Joint OD (in) 6.625 Upset Type IEU

Tool Joint ID (in) 4.250 Max Upset OD (DTE) (in) 5.688

Pin Tong (in) 12

Note: Tong space may include hardfacing.
Box Tong (in) 15

Drill Pipe Performance Drill-Pipe Length Range2

Performance of Drill Pipe with Pipe Body at Best Estimates Nominal

(without Coating) (with Coating) (least accurate)
80 % Inspection Class
Applied Make-up
Drill Pipe Adjusted Weight (lbs/ft) 27.60 26.58
Operational Max Tension
Torque (ft-lbs) Fluid Displacement (gal/ft) 0.41
Torque (ft-lbs) (lbs) 0.42
Recommended Tension Only 0 634,100 Fluid Displacement (Bbls/ft) 0.0100 0.0097
MUT 59,300 Combined Loading Fluid Capacity (gal/ft) 0.86 0.85 0.88
53,300 523,700
Fluid Capacity (Bbls/ft) 0.0205 0.0203 0.0209
Tension Only 0 704,300 Drift Size (in) 4.125
Minimum MUT 42,400 Combined Loading 632,000
35,200 Note: Oil field barrel equals 42 US gallons.
Note: Drill pipe assembly values are best estimates and may vary due to pipe body mill tolerance, internal plastic coating, and other factors.

Connection Performance TurboTorque 550 ( 6.625 (in) OD X 4.250 (in) ID ) 130,000 (psi)

Applied Make-up Tension at Shoulder Tension at Connection

Torque Separation Yield Tool Joint Dimensions
(ft-lbs) (lbs) (lbs) Balanced OD (in) 6.528
Recommended Make-up Torque 59,300 Tensile Limited 634,100 Minimum Tool Joint OD for API 6.315
Premium Class (in)
Minimum Make-up Torque 42,400 1,038,600 1,046,600 Minimum Tool Joint OD for 6.315
Note: Recommended make-up torque is the maximum make-up torque that should be applied. (in)
Counterbore
Note: To maximize connection operational tensile, a MUT (T4) = 42,700 (ft-lbs) should be applied.
Tool Joint Torsional Strength (ft-lbs) 84,800
Tool Joint Tensile Strength (lbs) 1,046,600
Elevator Shoulder Information Elevator OD 3/32 Raised 6.812 (in)

SmoothEdge Height Nominal Tool Joint Worn to Bevel Worn to Min TJ OD for
3/32 Raised OD Diameter API Premium Class
Box OD (in) 6.812 6.625 6.369 6.315
Elevator Capacity (lbs) 1,091,700 873,800 586,100 526,900
Note: Elevator capacity based on assumed Elevator Bore, no wear factor, and contact stress of 110,100psi.
Assumed Elevator Bore (in) 5.812 Note: A raised elevator OD increases elevator capacity without affecting make-up torque.

Pipe Body Slip Crushing Capacity Pipe Body Configuration ( 5.5 (in) OD 0.415 (in) Wall S-135 )
Nominal 80 % Inspection Class API Premium Class

Slip Crushing Capacity (lbs) 702,900 557,300 557,300

Note: Slip Crushing: Slip crushing load is calculated with the Spiri-Reinhold equation from “Why Does Drill Pipe
Assumed Slip Length (in) 16.5 Fail in the Slip Area” World Oil, 1959 for the slip length and transverse load factor shown and is for reference
only. Slip crushing is dependent on the slip design and condition, coefficient of friction, loading conditions, time in
Transverse Load Factor (K) 2.6 slips, drill pipe OD and wall variation, and other factors. Consult with the slip manufacturer for additional
information.

Pipe Body Performance Pipe Body Configuration ( 5.5 (in) OD 0.415 (in) Wall S-135 )
Nominal 80 % Inspection Class API Premium Class
Pipe Tensile Strength (lbs) 895,000 704,300 704,300
Pipe Torsional Strength (ft-lbs) 101,800 79,800 79,800
TJ/PipeBody Torsional Ratio 0.83 1.06 1.06
80% Pipe Torsional Strength (ft-lbs) 81,500 63,800 63,800
Burst (psi) 17,826 16,298 16,298 Note: Nominal Burst
calculated at 87.5% RBW
Collapse (psi) 17,023 11,177 11,177 per API.
Pipe OD (in) 5.500 5.334 5.334
Wall Thickness (in) 0.415 0.332 0.332
Nominal Pipe ID (in) 4.670 4.670 4.670
Cross Sectional Area of Pipe Body (in^2) 6.630 5.217 5.217
Cross Sectional Area of OD (in^2) 23.758 22.346 22.346
Cross Sectional Area of ID (in^2) 17.129 17.129 17.129
Section Modulus (in^3) 7.844 6.145 6.145
Polar Section Modulus (in^3) 15.688 12.290 12.290
Note: The technical information contained herein, including the product performance sheet and other attached documents, is for reference only and should not be construed as a recommendation. The user is fully
responsible for the accuracy and suitability of use of the technical information. NOV Grant Prideco cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained through the use of this material. No expressed or implied
warranty is intended. Drill pipe assembly properties are calculated based on uniform OD and wall thickness. No safety factor is applied. The information provided for various inspection classes and for various wear
conditions (remaining body wall) is for information only and does not represent or imply acceptable operating limits. It is the responsibility of the customer and the end user to determine the appropriate performance
ratings, acceptable use of the product, maintain safe operational practices, and to apply a prudent safety factor suitable for the application. For API connections that have different pin and box ID’s, tool joint ID refers to
the pin ID. Per Chapter B, Section 4 VII of the IADC drilling manual, it is recommended that drilling torque should not exceed 80% of MUT.
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Connection TurboTorque 550 Tool Joint OD (in) 6.625 Tool Joint ID (in) 4.250 Tool Joint Specified Minimum 130,000
Yield Strength (psi)

Pipe Body 80 % Inspection Class Pipe Body OD (in) 5.5 Wall Thickness (in) 0.415 Pipe Body Grade S-135

(ft-lbs) (ft-lbs)

Pipe Body Connection Max Pipe Body Connection

Max Tension Max Tension
Max Tension Tension
(ft-lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (ft-lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs)
704,300 634,100 0 704,300 704,300 1,038,600
0 634,100
703,900 634,100 1,900 704,100 704,100 1,038,600
2,800 634,100
702,600 634,100 3,700 703,600 703,600 1,038,600
5,600 634,100
700,400 634,100 5,600 702,600 702,600 1,038,600
8,400 634,100
697,300 634,100 7,400 701,300 701,300 1,038,600
11,200 634,100
693,400 634,100 9,300 699,500 699,500 1,038,600
14,000 634,100
688,500 634,100 11,100 697,500 697,500 1,038,600
16,800 634,100
682,500 634,100 13,000 694,900 694,900 1,038,600
19,700 634,100
675,700 634,100 14,800 692,100 692,100 1,038,600
22,500 634,100
668,000 634,100 16,700 688,700 688,700 1,038,600
25,300 634,100
659,200 634,100 18,500 685,100 685,100 1,038,600
28,100 634,100
649,300 634,100 20,400 680,900 680,900 1,038,600
30,900 634,100
638,400 634,100 22,200 676,500 676,500 1,038,600
33,700 634,100
626,300 634,100 24,100 671,400 671,400 1,038,600
36,500 626,300
612,900 634,100 25,900 666,200 666,200 1,038,600
39,300 612,900
598,300 634,100 27,800 660,200 660,200 1,038,600
42,100 598,300
582,200 634,100 29,600 654,000 654,000 1,038,600
44,900 582,200
564,500 634,100 31,500 647,100 647,100 1,038,600
47,700 564,500
545,200 634,100 33,400 639,600 639,600 1,038,600
50,500 545,200
523,700 634,100 35,200 632,000 632,000 1,038,600
53,300 523,700
Operational drilling torque is limited by the Make-up Torque. Operational drilling torque is limited by the Make-up Torque.

Connection
Make-up Torque Range

Connection Max
(ft-lbs) Tension (lbs)

Min MUT 42,400 1,038,600

44,300 1,007,500
46,200 960,200
48,000 915,400
49,900 868,100
51,800 820,800
53,700 773,500
55,500 728,700
57,400 681,400
Rec MUT 59,300 634,100

Note: Recommended MUT should always be used when possible. If not possible, MUT should be as close to Recommended MUT as possible.

Note: The technical information contained herein, including the product performance sheet and other attached documents, is for reference only and should not be construed as a recommendation. The user is fully responsible for the accuracy and
suitability of use of the technical information. NOV Grant Prideco cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained through the use of this material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended. Drill pipe assembly properties are calculated
based on uniform OD and wall thickness. No safety factor is applied. The information provided for various inspection classes and for various wear conditions (remaining body wall) is for information only and does not represent or imply acceptable
operating limits. It is the responsibility of the customer and the end user to determine the appropriate performance ratings, acceptable use of the product, maintain safe operational practices, and to apply a prudent safety factor suitable for the
application. For API connections that have different pin and box ID’s, tool joint ID refers to the pin ID. Per Chapter B, Section 4 VII of the IADC drilling manual, it is recommended that drilling torque should not exceed 80% of MUT.

Steven Youngson 09-19-2011

 Connection TurboTorque 550 Tool Joint OD (in) 6.625 Tool Joint ID (in) 4.250 Tool Joint Specified Minimum 130,000
Yield Strength (psi)

Connection
Wear
Tool Connection Rec MUT Connection Max Min MUT Connection Max
Torsional Tension Tension
New OD Joint OD
(in) Strength (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (lbs) (ft-lbs) (lbs)
6.625 84,800 59,300 634,100 42,400 1,038,600
6.597 84,700 59,300 630,700 42,400 1,043,300
6.569 84,700 59,300 627,200 42,300 1,045,800
6.54 84,600 59,200 626,100 42,300 1,042,200
6.512 83,500 58,500 639,700 41,800 1,043,800
6.484 81,600 57,100 670,200 40,800 1,024,100
6.456 79,700 55,800 698,000 39,900 1,006,800
6.428 77,900 54,500 725,500 38,900 987,000
6.4 76,000 53,200 752,600 38,000 969,600
6.371 74,100 51,900 779,200 37,000 949,800
Worn OD 6.343 72,200 50,600 805,700 36,100 932,300
6.315 70,400 49,300 831,700 35,200 914,800

Pipe Body
Combined Loading Table (Torque-Tension)
Pipe Body 80 % Inspection Class Pipe Body OD (in) 5.5 Wall Thickness (in) 0.415 Pipe Body Grade S-135

Pipe Body Torque

0 7,300 14,500 21,800 29,000 36,300 43,500 50,800 58,000 65,300 72,500 79,700
(ft-lbs)
Pipe Body Max
704,300 701,400 692,600 677,500 656,100 627,200 590,400 543,100 483,600 404,600 293,900 30,800
Tension (lbs)

Note: The technical information contained herein, including the product performance sheet and other attached documents, is for reference only and should not be construed as a recommendation. The user is fully responsible for the accuracy and
suitability of use of the technical information. NOV Grant Prideco cannot assume responsibility for the results obtained through the use of this material. No expressed or implied warranty is intended. Drill pipe assembly properties are calculated
based on uniform OD and wall thickness. No safety factor is applied. The information provided for various inspection classes and for various wear conditions (remaining body wall) is for information only and does not represent or imply acceptable
operating limits. It is the responsibility of the customer and the end user to determine the appropriate performance ratings, acceptable use of the product, maintain safe operational practices, and to apply a prudent safety factor suitable for the
application. For API connections that have different pin and box ID’s, tool joint ID refers to the pin ID. Per Chapter B, Section 4 VII of the IADC drilling manual, it is recommended that drilling torque should not exceed 80% of MUT.

Steven Youngson 09-19-2011

 Torque‐Tension Graph
Connection: TurboTorque 550 (6.625 (in) OD X 4.250 (in) ID) SMYS = 130,000 (psi)
Pipe Body: 80% Inspection Class, 5.500 (in) OD, 0.415 (in) wall thickness, S‐135 Pipe Grade
(safety factor = 1.0)

1,200,000
Pipe Body in Combined Loading
Pipe Body Yield at 80% 
Inspection Class

1,000,000
Connection Performance (based on  MUT)
Tool Joint Yield
Tool Joint Shoulder Separation
800,000 TJ Operational Limit (Rec MUT)
TJ Operational Limit (Min MUT)
Tension (lbs)

600,000

400,000

200,000

Torque (ft‐lbs)
 Drill Pipe Operational Limits (Connection at Recommended MUT = 59,300 (ft-lbs) )
Connection: TurboTorque 550 (6.625 (in) OD X 4.250 (in) ID) SMYS = 130,000 (psi)
Pipe Body: 80% Inspection Class, 5.500 (in) OD, 0.415 (in) wall thickness, S‐135 Pipe Grade

700,000

Overload Zone

600,000

500,000
Tension (lbs)

400,000

Operational limit (safety factor = 1.0)
300,000

200,000

100,000

Operational Torque (ft‐lbs)
 Drill Pipe Operational Limits (Connection at Minimum MUT = 42,400 (ft-lbs) )
Connection: TurboTorque 550 (6.625 (in) OD X 4.250 (in) ID) SMYS = 130,000 (psi)
Pipe Body: 80% Inspection Class, 5.500 (in) OD, 0.415 (in) wall thickness, S‐135 Pipe Grade

800,000
Overload Zone
700,000

600,000

500,000
Tension (lbs)

400,000
Operational limit (safety factor = 1.0)

300,000

200,000

100,000

Operational Torque (ft‐lbs)
 Connection Wear for TurboTorque 550 (6.625 (in) OD X 4.250 (in) ID)
Material SMYS (specified minimum yield strength) = 130,000 (psi)
90,000

80,000

70,000

60,000 Connection
Torsional Strength
Torque (ft‐lbs)

Recommended MUT
50,000
Minimum MUT

40,000

Pipe Body
30,000 80% of Premium Pipe 
Body Torsional Strength
Pipe Body: 5.500 (in) OD, 0.415 (in) wall 
thickness, S‐135 Pipe Grade
20,000

10,000

Tool Joint OD (in)