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2.10.4 VAM TOP ® Casing Interchangeability

PIN
VAM TOP ® HT VAM TOP ® HC VAM TOP ® casing VAM TOP ®-KS VAM TOP ®-KX VAM TOP ®-KP VAM TOP ® FE

VAM TOP ® HT Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable n/a n/a Interchangeable NOT interchangeable

VAM TOP ® HC Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable n/a Interchangeable Interchangeable NOT interchangeable

VAM TOP ® casing Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable NOT interchangeable
BOX

VAM TOP ®-KS n/a n/a Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable n/a NOT interchangeable

VAM TOP ®-KX n/a n/a Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable n/a NOT interchangeable

VAM TOP ®-KP Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable n/a n/a Interchangeable NOT interchangeable

VAM TOP ® FE Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable

Note: For all n/a cases, please contact Mr Help on VAM® Services website www.vamservices.com.
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 2.10.5 FIRST STEP = Design Interchangeability
weight and grade differences.
The different designs are not interchangeable with each other, whatever the
For each VAM® connection with a given OD, several designs can be found.
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VAM® 21, VAM® 21 HT

3 1/2 4 1/2 5 5 1/2 6 6 5/8 7 7 1/4 7 5/8 8 5/8 8 3/4 9 5/8 9 7/8 10 10 1/8 10 3/4 11 3/4 11 7/8 13 3/8 13 5/8 14

9.20(2) 11.60(2) 18.00(1) 17.00(1) 18.60 23.20(1) 23.00(1) 29.70(1) 44.00 40.00(1) 45.50 54.00 61.00 82.50(2)
(2)
Design 1 - OK to mix 10.20 12.60(1)(2) 20.00(1) 24.50(3) 24.00(1) 26.00(1) 33.70(1) 86.00(2)
(2)
same diameter in these 12.70 13.50(1)(2) 23.00(1)(4) 28.00(1) 29.00(1)(4) 35.80(1)
(1)(2)
weights 15.10 32.00(1) 32.00(1) 39.00(1)
35.00(1)(5)
Design 1 is not compatible
with other designs
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Design 2 - OK to mix 16.60(2) 43.50(1) 51.00 60.00 67.80 68.00 88.20

same diameter in these 17.00(2) 47.00(1)(4) 55.50(4) 65.00(4) 72.00
weights 17.70(2) 53.50(1)(4) 60.70(4)
18.90(2)
Design 2 is not compatible
with other designs

Design 3 - OK to mix 21.50(2) 21.40(1) 26.00(1)(4) 30.90(2) 34.50(2) 38.00(1)(4) 41.50(2) 47.10 57.50 58.40(1) 62.80 68.70 65.70 71.00 71,80 77.00(4) 93.00(2)
same diameter in these 23.20(1) 26.80(1) 36.70(1) 41.00(1) 65.30 96.90(2)
weights 42.70(1) 66.40 (4)
100.00
66.90(4) 106.00
Design 3 is not compatible
with other designs 114.00

Design 4 - OK to mix 68.90(4) 73.90(4) 81.00 71.10(2)

same diameter in these 73.20
weights

Design 4 is not compatible

with other designs

(1) (3) (5)

= also applicable for VAM® 21 HT. = only applicable for VAM® 21 HT. = not compatible with its oversize.
(2) (4)
= contact Mr Help. = compatible with its oversize.

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VAM TOP ® Casing

5 5 1/2 5 3/4 6 6 5/8 7 7 5/8 7 3/4 8 5/8 9 5/8 9 7/8 10 10 3/4 10 7/8 11 3/4 11 7/8 13 3/8 13 5/8 14 15 16

13.00(4) 14.00(4) 18.10 30.90(5) 20.00(4) 23.00(4) 26.40(4) 46.10(4) 36.00 36.00 62.80(6) 67.20 45.50(6) 72.00 54.00(6) 67.80(6) 61.00(6) 88.20(6) 82.20(1) 92.50 84.00(2)
15.00(4) 15.50(4) 19.70 23.20(4) 26.00(4) 29.70(4) 40.00 40.00 65.30(6) 68.70 51.00(6) 60.00(6) 71.80(6) 68.00(6) 118.20 82.50(1) 95.00(2)
18.00(4) 17.00(4) 21.80 24.00(4) 29.00(4) 33.70(4) 44.00 43.50(7) 66.40(6) 71.80 55.50(7) 65.00(6) 72.00(6) 86.00(1) 97.00(2)
Design 1 - OK to mix 20.30(4) 20.00(4) 28.00(4) 32.00(4) 35.80(4) 49.00 47.00(7) 66.90(6) 60.70(7) 71.00(6) 77.00(6) 93.00(1) 104.00(2)
same diameter in these
20.80(4) 23.00(4) 32.00(4) 35.00(4) 39.00(4) 52.00 53.50(7) 67.50(6) 65.70(7) 80.70(6) 96.90(1)
weights
21.40(4) 26.00(4) 36.70(4) 38.00(4) 42.80(4) 58.40(6) 68.00(6) 71.10(7) 85.00(6) 100.00(1)
Design 1 is not compatible 23.20(4) 26.80(4) 41.00(4) 45.30(4) 68.90(6) 73.20 86.00(6) 106.00(1)
with other designs 24.10(4) 28.40(4) 42.70(4) 47.10(4) 70.50(6) 92.00 114.00(1)
29.70(4) 72.00(6) 116.00(1)

Design 2 - OK to mix 109.00(3)

same diameter in these 118.00(3)
weights 128.00(3)

Design 2 is not compatible

with other designs

(1) = VAM TOP ®-KB only.

(2) = VAM TOP ®-ND only.
(3) = VAM TOP ®-NE only.
(4) = also applicable for VAM TOP ®-KP.
(5) = VAM TOP ®-KP only.
(6) = also applicable for VAM TOP ®-KX.
(7) = also applicable for VAM TOP ®-KS and VAM TOP ®-KX.
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VAM TOP ® HT VAM TOP ® HC VAM TOP ® Tubing

4 1/2 5 5 1/2 6 5/8 7 7 5/8 4 1/2 5 5 1/2 6 5/8 7 7 5/8 7 3/4 2 3/8 2 7/8 3 1/2 4 4 1/2 *

10.50 15.00 17.00 23.20 26.00 29.70 10.50 15.00 15.50 23.20 26.00 29.70 46.10 4.60 6.40 6.50 8.20 10.50
11.60 18.00 20.00 24.00 29.00 33.70 11.60 18.00 17.00 24.00 29.00 33.70 5.10 7.70 9.50 11.60
12.60 20.30 23.00 28.00 32.00 35.80 12.60 20.30 20.00 28.00 32.00 35.80 9.20 10.90 12.60
Design 1 - OK to mix 13.50 20.80 26.00 32.00 35.00 39.00 13.50 20.80 23.00 32.00 35.00 39.00 10.20 12.10 13.50
same diameter in these
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21.40 29.70 36.70 38.00 42.80 21.40 26.00 38.00 42.80 13.20 15.10
weights 23.20 41.00 45.30 23.20 28.40 41.00 45.30
47.10 24.10 29.70 47.10
Design 1 is not compatible
with other designs

Design 2 - OK to mix 15.10 15.10 5.80 7.80 12.70 14.80 17.00

same diameter in these 17.00 17.00 6.30 8.60 13.70 16.10 17.70
weights 17.70 17.70 6.60 9.35 14.30 16.50 18.90
18.90 18.90 7.35 9.80 14.70
Design 2 is not compatible 21.50 21.50 10.50
with other designs 23.70 23.70 10.70

Design 3 - OK to mix
same diameter in these 11.50 15.50 18.90 21.50
weights 16.70 22.20 23.70

Design 3 is not compatible

with other designs

* 4 1/2" VAM TOP ® HC and VAM TOP ® HT

are not compatible with 4 1/2" VAM TOP ®
tubing

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DINO VAM® BIG OMEGA ®

7 9 5/8 9 3/4 9 7/8 10 3/4 11 3/4 11 7/8 13 3/8 13 5/8 14 16 14 16 18 5/8 20 22 24 24 1/2 26

20.00 36.00 59.20 62.80 40.50 47.00 71.80 54.50 78.90 82.50 65.00 82.50 75.00 87.50 94.00 115.00 162.00 140,00(1) 207,00(2)
Design 1 - OK to mix 23.00 40.00 60.20 66.40 45.50 54.00 61.00 88.20 86.00 75.00 94.80 84.00 96.50 106.50 174.00 160,00(1) 223,00(2)
same diameter in these 26.00 43.50 67.50 51.00 68.00 93.00 84.00 99.00 94.50 114.00 118.50 189.00 165,00(1) 237,00(2)
weights 29.00 47.00 68.90 55.50 72.00 94.80 84.80 110.00 109,00(1) 136,00(1) 133,00(1) 203.00 182,00(1) 270,00(2)
53.50 70.50 60.70 99.00 118,00(1) 139,00(1) 147,00(1) 207,00(1)
Design 1 is not compatible 58.40 65.70 100.00 128,00(1) 169,00(1)
with other designs
106.00 147,00(1)
114.00

Design 2 - OK to mix 59.40 66.15 60.00 77.00 94.50

same diameter in these 61.10 73.20 65.00 80.70 97.00
weights 64.90 76.10 71.00 85.00 104.00
70.30 79.20 86.00 109.00
Design 2 is not compatible 71.80 128.00
with other designs

(1)
= also applicable for BIG OMEGA ®-IS
(2)
= BIG OMEGA ®-IS only
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VAM® HP VAM® SW-I VAM® SM-SW
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7 7 5/8 9 10 1/2 10 3/4 10 7/8 11 4-1/2 7 8-5/8 9-5/8 11-3/4 7 7-5/8 9-5/8

wt = 1.2'' 51.20 110.30 96.00 71.10 72.00 125.20 11.60 23.00 32.00 36.00 65.00 26.00 33.70 40.00
73.20 26.00 36.00 40.00 29.00 43.50
29.00 40.00 43.50 47.00
Design 1 - OK to mix 53.50
same diameter in these 58.40
weights 59.40
Design 1 is not compatible
with other designs
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55.30 79.20
Design 2 - OK to mix
same diameter in these
weights

Design 2 is not compatible

with other designs

Design 3 - OK to mix 61.50 85.30

same diameter in these
weights

Design 3 is not compatible

with other designs

Design 4 - OK to mix 100.40

same diameter in these
weights

Design 4 is not compatible

with other designs

Design 5 - OK to mix 110.20

same diameter in these
weights

Design 5 is not compatible

with other designs

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 2.10.6 SECOND STEP = Check the Weight and Grade constraint
Weight and grades are constraints for interchangeability and the rules below
explain the limitations.

When this document mentions a grade difference of 30 ksi allowed, that

means the nominal SMYS (not the actual YS). For example 7” 26 lb/ft L80
VAM TOP ® and 7” 26 lb/ft P110 VAM TOP ® can be mixed (110 ksi – 80 ksi
= 30 ksi).

The definition of weight per foot difference is the number of rows they are
apart in the VAM® Book. For example the difference between 7" 35 lb/ft and
7" 38 lb/ft is 1 weight difference.

OD size Nominal
(in) weight
(lb/ft)
23
Weight difference between
26 23 lb/ft and 29 lb/ft = 2.
7’’ 29
32
35 Weight difference between
38 35 lb/ft and 38 lb/ft = 1.

VAM® 21

Grade difference (ksi)

up to MTS
0 >45
45 determination
Weight difference (rows)

0  








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VAM® 21 HT
MTS: Maximum Torque with Sealability
Grade difference (ksi)
up to
0 >45
45
Weight difference (rows)

0  

1  

? ?

Interchangeability

2 or more

VAM TOP ® casing

VAM TOP ®-KP, -KX, -KS, -KB

VAM® SW-I

VAM® SM-SW

Grade difference (ksi)

0 10 20 30 >30 >45
Weight difference (rows)

0     ?

1     ?

2    ? ?

3   ? ? ?

>3 ? ? ? ? ?

>4

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Grade difference (ksi)

0 10 20 30 >30

Weight difference (rows) Mixing VAM TOP ® Casing with VAM TOP ® HT
0    ?
Mixing VAM TOP ® Casing with VAM TOP ® HC
1 



Mixing VAM TOP ® HT and VAM TOP ® HC
2 



Mixing VAM TOP ® HC with VAM TOP ® HC
>2





Mixing VAM TOP ® HT with VAM TOP ® HT

Grade difference (ksi)

0 10 20 30 >30

Weight difference (rows)

0    ?

1    ?

VAM TOP ® FE 2   ? ?

VAM® SFC 3 ? ? ? ?

Grade difference (ksi) >3





0 10 15 >15

Weight difference (rows)

0   

VAM® SLIJ-II

Grade difference (ksi)

DINO VAM®
0 10 15 30 >30
Grade difference (ksi)
Weight difference (rows)
0 10 20 30 >30
0    ?

Weight difference (rows)

0    

1    

2   ? ?

3 ? ? ? ?

>3

VAM® HW-ST

VAM® FJL

VAM® HP

Grade difference (ksi)

0 10 20 30 >30 >45

Weight difference (rows)

0     ?

Interchangeability

VAM® MUST

Grade difference (ksi)

0 10 20 30 45

Weight difference (rows)

0    

BIG OMEGA ®

BIG OMEGA ®-IS

Grade difference (ksi)

0 10 20 30 45

Weight difference (rows)

0     
1    ? ?
2   ? ? ?
3 ? ? ? ? ?
4

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2

 Select suitable torque values using the rules in the tables below.

A cross over is highly recommended. If not available then contact

? your local VFSI agent or Mr Help.

 A cross over is mandatory even if the torque values ovelap.

For any other VAM® connections, not mentioned in the tables above,
please contact Mr. Help at www.vamservices.com

If a crossover is required to bridge a gap in steel grades then it must be

manufactured from material with a yield strength that is approximately half
way between the two connection grades. This situation is most likely to
occur with hangers that are made with 75ksi material and higher grade pup
joints.

In the case of accessories where the OD and ID dimensions are non

standard then these rules do not apply and the only option is to contact Mr
Help for advice.

2.10.7 THIRD STEP = Calculation of the Resulting Make-up Torques

If a decision is made to mix different connections then the selection of new
torque values is critical to the success of the make-up.

Theoretical examples applicable for:

• VAM® 21 / VAM® 21 HT
• VAM TOP ® Casing
• VAM TOP ® HC
• VAM TOP ® HT / HC / Casing (when VAM TOP ® HT is a part of the
assembly, Mill & Licensee Torques are not taken into account)
• VAM TOP ® -KP, VAM TOP ® -KX, VAM TOP ® -KS
Interchangeability

• VAM TOP ® FE
• DINO VAM® (use Mill torques if contact on arrestor, Field torques for all
other cases)
• VAM® HW-ST
• VAM® SLIJ-II
• VAM® SFC
• VAM® FJL
• VAM® MUST
• VAM® SW-I and VAM® SM-SW.
• BIG OMEGA ® and -IS

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Below is a mix connections maximum performances table.
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