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Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in

2-7/8
2-7/8

2-7/8
2-7/8

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

E-75
E-75

X-95
X-95

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

EU
EU

IU
EU

EU
IU
IU
EU
EU
IU
EU

IU
EU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU

in

0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

ID
in

2.151
2.151

2.151
2.151

2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151

2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151

Pipe Body

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

Collapse

Burst

Connection

11,554
11,554

214,344
214,344

16,509
16,509

16,526
16,526

NC31
NC31

300,082
300,082
300,082
300,082
300,082
300,082
300,082

23,112
23,112
23,112
23,112
23,112
23,112
23,112

ft-lbs

14,635
14,635

16,176
16,176
16,176
16,176
16,176
16,176
16,176

20,798
20,798
20,798
20,798
20,798
20,798
20,798

lbs

271,503
271,503

385,820
385,820
385,820
385,820
385,820
385,820
385,820

psi

20,911
20,911

29,716
29,716
29,716
29,716
29,716
29,716
29,716

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

psi

20,933
20,933

23,137
23,137
23,137
23,137
23,137
23,137
23,137

29,747
29,747
29,747
29,747
29,747
29,747
29,747

Tool Joint

NC26
NC31

NC31
NC26 VAM EIS
NC26 VAM CDS
NC31 VAM EIS
NC31 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX26
VAM Express VX31

2-7/8 PAC
NC31
2-7/8 PAC VAM EIS
NC26 VAM EIS
NC26 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX24
VAM Express VX26

OD

ID

4-1/8
4-1/8

2
2-1/8

in

3-3/8
4-1/8

4-1/8
3-5/8
3-5/8
4-1/8
4-1/8
3-1/2
4

3-1/8
4-3/8
3-1/8
3-5/8
3-5/8
3-1/8
3-5/8

in

1-3/4
2

2
1-1/2
1-1/2
2
2
1-1/2
2-1/8

1-1/2
1-5/8
1-1/2
1-1/2
1-1/2
1-1/2
1-1/2

2-7/8

27

Tool Joint

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

9
9

9
9

9
9
9
9
9
11
11

9
9
9
9
9
11
11

11
11

10
11

11
10
10
11
11
12
13

11
11
11
10
10
12
12

120
120

120
120

120
130
130
130
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130
130
130

7,895
7,074

4,125
7,895

7,895
8,183
8,321
11,779
11,834
9,042
11,622

3,416
10,086
5,716
8,183
8,321
5,777
9,042

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

13,158
11,790

495,726
447,130

ft-lbs

6,875
13,158

13,158
13,639
13,868
19,632
19,723
15,070
19,370

5,693
16,809
9,527
13,639
13,868
9,628
15,071

lbs

313,681
495,726

495,726
422,779
422,774
537,037
537,030
426,918
489,371

273,024
623,844
295,776
422,779
422,774
309,450
426,918

Assembly

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

1.14
1.02

11.39
11.25

0.47
0.90

10.63
11.39

0.27
0.81
0.46
0.66
0.67
0.46
0.72

10.63
12.12
10.63
11.10
11.10
10.71
11.31

0.81
0.84
0.86
1.21
1.22
0.93
1.20

11.39
11.10
11.10
11.39
11.39
11.15
11.31

359
354

335
359

359
350
350
359
359
351
356

335
382
335
350
350
337
356

0.19
0.19

0.18
0.19

0.19
0.18
0.18
0.19
0.19
0.18
0.19

0.18
0.18
0.18
0.18
0.18
0.18
0.18

0.36
0.36

0.34
0.36

0.36
0.35
0.35
0.36
0.36
0.35
0.36

0.34
0.37
0.34
0.35
0.35
0.34
0.35

0.17
0.17

0.16
0.17

0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.17

0.16
0.19
0.16
0.17
0.17
0.16
0.17

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size
in

ft-lbs

3-27/32
3-27/32

4,969
4,969

3-3/8
3-29/32

3-15/16
3-5/16
3-5/16
3-27/32
3-27/32
3-1/4
3-3/4

3-1/8
4-1/16
3-1/8
3-15/32
3-15/32
3-1/8
3-3/8

4,125
5,726

6,110
6,160
6,349
8,581
8,664
6,494
8,267

3,416
7,694
5,716
7,731
7,917
5,777
7,735

in

2-7/8
2-7/8

2-7/8
2-7/8

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

E-75
E-75
E-75

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

E-75
E-75
E-75
E-75
E-75

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

EU
IU
IU

EU
EU
IU
IU
EU
EU
IU
EU

EU
EU
EU
EU
IU
EU

EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU

EU
IU
IU
IU
EU

EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU

EU
EU
EU
EU
EU

EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU

in

0.368
0.368
0.368

0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368

0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368

0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368
0.368

0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449

0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449

0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449

0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449

ID
in

2.764
2.764
2.764

2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764

2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764

2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764
2.764

2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602

2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602

2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602

2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602

Pipe Body

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

Collapse

Burst

Connection

18,551
18,551
18,551

271,569
271,569
271,569

14,113
14,113
14,113

13,800
13,800
13,800

NC38
NC31 VAM EIS
NC31 VAM CDS

ft-lbs

23,498
23,498
23,498
23,498
23,498
23,498
23,498
23,498

25,972
25,972
25,972
25,972
25,972
25,972

33,393
33,393
33,393
33,393
33,393
33,393
33,393

21,086
21,086
21,086
21,086
21,086

26,709
26,709
26,709
26,709
26,709
26,709

29,520
29,520
29,520
29,520
29,520

37,954
37,954
37,954
37,954
37,954
37,954
37,954

lbs

343,988
343,988
343,988
343,988
343,988
343,988
343,988
343,988

380,197
380,197
380,197
380,197
380,197
380,197

488,825
488,825
488,825
488,825
488,825
488,825
488,825

322,775
322,775
322,775
322,775
322,775

408,848
408,848
408,848
408,848
408,848
408,848

451,885
451,885
451,885
451,885
451,885

580,995
580,995
580,995
580,995
580,995
580,995
580,995

psi

17,877
17,877
17,877
17,877
17,877
17,877
17,877
17,877

19,758
19,758
19,758
19,758
19,758
19,758

25,404
25,404
25,404
25,404
25,404
25,404
25,404

16,774
16,774
16,774
16,774
16,774

21,247
21,247
21,247
21,247
21,247
21,247

23,484
23,484
23,484
23,484
23,484

30,194
30,194
30,194
30,194
30,194
30,194
30,194

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

psi

17,480
17,480
17,480
17,480
17,480
17,480
17,480
17,480

19,320
19,320
19,320
19,320
19,320
19,320

24,840
24,840
24,840
24,840
24,840
24,840
24,840

16,838
16,838
16,838
16,838
16,838

21,328
21,328
21,328
21,328
21,328
21,328

23,573
23,573
23,573
23,573
23,573

30,308
30,308
30,308
30,308
30,308
30,308
30,308

NC38
NC40
NC31 VAM EIS
NC31 VAM CDS
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX31
VAM Express VX38

NC38
NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX31
VAM Express VX38

NC38
NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
NC40 VAM EIS
NC40 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38

NC38
NC31 VAM EIS
NC31 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX31
VAM Express VX38

NC38
NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38

NC38
NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38

NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
NC40 VAM EIS
NC40 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38
VAM Express VX38

Tool Joint
OD

ID

4-3/4
4-1/8
4-1/8

2-11/16
2
2

in

5
5-1/4
4-1/8
4-1/8
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-1/8
4-3/4

in

2-9/16
2-9/16
2
2
2-9/16
2-9/16
2
2-11/16

5
5-1/4
4-7/8
4-7/8
4-1/8
4-3/4

2-1/8
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2
2-11/16

5
4-1/4
4-1/4
4-1/8
4-3/4

2-9/16
2
2
2
2-9/16

5
5-1/4
4-7/8
4-7/8
5-1/4
5-1/4
4-3/4

5
5-1/4
4-7/8
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-3/4

5
5-1/4
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-3/4

5-1/2
5
5
5-1/4
5-1/4
4-3/4
4-7/8

2-1/8
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16

2-7/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16

2-1/8
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16

2-1/4
2-7/16
2-7/16
2-7/16
2-7/16
2-7/16
2-7/16

3-1/2

29

Tool Joint

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

10
9
9

10
9
9
9
10
10
11
12

10
9
10
10
11
12

10
9
10
10
9
9
12

10
9
9
11
12

10
9
10
10
10
12

10
9
10
10
12

9
10
10
9
9
12
12

12-1/2
11
11

12-1/2
12
11
11
12-1/2
12-1/2
13
15

12-1/2
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
13
15

12-1/2
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
12
12
15

12-1/2
11
11
13
15

12-1/2
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2
15

12-1/2
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
15

12
12-1/2
12-1/2
12
12
15
15

120
130
130

120
120
130
130
130
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130
130
130

120
130
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130

120
130
130
130
130
130
130

10,843
11,779
11,834

12,057
16,616
11,779
11,834
16,992
17,082
13,320
17,151

15,902
16,616
17,656
17,680
13,320
17,151

15,902
16,616
17,656
17,680
24,687
24,720
19,542

12,057
11,845
11,834
13,320
19,542

13,221
16,616
17,656
16,992
17,082
19,542

15,902
16,616
16,992
17,082
19,542

19,616
19,929
19,899
26,716
26,303
20,753
21,809

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

18,071
19,632
19,723

587,308
537,037
537,030

ft-lbs

20,095
27,694
19,632
19,723
28,321
28,470
22,200
28,584

26,503
27,694
29,427
29,467
22,200
28,584

26,503
27,694
29,427
29,467
41,145
41,199
32,570

20,095
19,742
19,723
22,200
32,570

22,035
27,694
29,427
28,321
28,470
32,570

26,503
27,694
28,321
28,470
32,570

32,693
33,215
33,165
44,526
43,839
34,589
36,348

lbs

649,158
838,256
537,037
537,030
703,254
703,247
542,018
625,788

842,440
838,256
703,254
703,247
542,018
625,788

842,440
838,256
703,254
703,247
908,111
908,119
692,792

649,158
537,037
537,030
542,018
692,792

708,063
838,256
703,254
703,254
703,247
692,792

842,440
838,256
703,254
703,247
692,792

979,996
767,068
767,061
971,925
971,933
756,606
756,606

Assembly

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

0.97
1.06
1.06

0.86
1.18
0.84
0.84
1.21
1.21
0.94
1.22

1.02
1.07
1.13
1.13
0.85
1.10

0.79
0.83
0.88
0.88
1.23
1.23
0.98

0.95
0.94
0.94
1.05
1.54

0.83
1.04
1.10
1.06
1.07
1.22

0.90
0.94
0.96
0.96
1.10

0.86
0.88
0.87
1.17
1.16
0.91
0.96

14.44
14.12
14.12

15.07
15.36
14.12
14.12
14.63
14.63
14.36
14.78

15.68
15.36
14.85
14.85
14.36
14.78

15.68
15.36
14.85
14.85
15.36
15.36
14.99

17.13
16.37
16.37
16.42
17.03

17.32
17.43
16.91
16.70
16.70
17.03

17.74
17.43
16.70
16.70
17.03

18.34
17.32
17.32
17.61
17.61
17.24
17.49

455
445
445

475
484
445
445
461
461
452
466

494
484
468
468
452
466

494
484
468
468
484
484
472

540
516
516
517
537

546
549
533
526
526
537

559
549
526
526
537

578
546
546
555
555
543
551

0.31
0.30
0.30

0.31
0.31
0.30
0.30
0.31
0.31
0.30
0.31

0.30
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.30
0.31

0.30
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.31

0.28
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.28

0.27
0.28
0.28
0.28
0.28
0.28

0.27
0.28
0.28
0.28
0.28

0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27

0.53
0.51
0.51

0.54
0.54
0.51
0.51
0.53
0.53
0.51
0.54

0.54
0.54
0.53
0.53
0.51
0.54

0.54
0.54
0.53
0.53
0.54
0.54
0.54

0.54
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.54

0.54
0.54
0.53
0.53
0.53
0.54

0.54
0.54
0.53
0.53
0.54

0.55
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54

0.22
0.22
0.22

0.23
0.23
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.23

0.24
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.22
0.23

0.24
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23

0.26
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.26

0.26
0.27
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26

0.27
0.27
0.26
0.26
0.26

0.28
0.26
0.26
0.27
0.27
0.26
0.27

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size
in

ft-lbs

4-1/2
3-27/32
3-27/32

7,274
8,581
8,664

4-21/32
4-7/8
4-15/32
4-15/32
3-13/16
4-3/8

9,879
10,179
11,856
11,952
9,776
11,839

4-19/32 8,822
4-27/32 9,595
3-7/8
8,989
3-7/8
9,072
4-15/32 11,856
4-15/32 11,952
3-3/4
8,966
4-3/8 11,839

4-13/16
5
4-17/32
4-1/2
4-27/32
4-27/32
4-3/8

12,614
12,569
12,959
12,499
17,030
17,114
12,895

4-21/32
4-7/8
4-15/32
4-15/32
4-15/32
4-3/8

9,879
10,179
11,856
11,856
11,952
12,895

4-17/32 7,785
3-27/32 8,581
3-27/32 8,664
3-3/4
8,966
4-3/8 12,895

4-23/32
4-15/16
4-15/32
4-15/32
4-3/8

5-3/32
4-9/16
4-17/32
4-27/32
4-27/32
4-13/32
4-13/32

10,957
11,363
11,856
11,952
12,895

14,419
14,477
14,010
18,019
17,616
14,424
14,424

in

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in
4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

E-75
E-75
E-75
E-75
E-75

Burst

Connection

23,288
23,288
23,288
23,288
23,288

285,359
285,359
285,359
285,359
285,359

11,354
11,354
11,354
11,354
11,354

10,828
10,828
10,828
10,828
10,828

15,159
15,159
15,159
15,159
15,159
15,159
15,159
15,159

ft-lbs

lbs

psi

psi

3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340

29,498
29,498
29,498
29,498
29,498
29,498
29,498
29,498

361,454
361,454
361,454
361,454
361,454
361,454
361,454
361,454

14,382
14,382
14,382
14,382
14,382
14,382
14,382
14,382

13,716
13,716
13,716
13,716
13,716
13,716
13,716
13,716

S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

EU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU

0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330

3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340

41,918
41,918
41,918
41,918
41,918
41,918
41,918
41,918

513,646
513,646
513,646
513,646
513,646
513,646
513,646
513,646

20,141
20,141
20,141
20,141
20,141
20,141
20,141
20,141

19,491
19,491
19,491
19,491
19,491
19,491
19,491
19,491

E-75
E-75
E-75
E-75
E-75

4
4
4
4
4

Collapse

0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330

4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340

Tensile
Strength

IU
IU
EU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105

4
4
4
4
4
4
4

0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330

in

Torsional
Strength

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

IU
IU
IU
IU
IU

in

ID

Pipe Body

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

IU
EU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU

IU
IU
IU
IU
IU

IU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU

IU
EU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU
IU

EU
IU
IU
IU
IU

0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330

0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380

0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380

0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380

0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380

3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340
3.340

3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240

3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240

3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240

3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240

32,603
32,603
32,603
32,603
32,603
32,603
32,603
32,603

25,810
25,810
25,810
25,810
25,810

32,693
32,693
32,693
32,693
32,693
32,693
32,693

36,134
36,134
36,134
36,134
36,134
36,134
36,134
36,134
36,134

46,458
46,458
46,458
46,458
46,458

399,502
399,502
399,502
399,502
399,502
399,502
399,502
399,502

324,118
324,118
324,118
324,118
324,118

410,550
410,550
410,550
410,550
410,550
410,550
410,550

453,765
453,765
453,765
453,765
453,765
453,765
453,765
453,765
453,765

583,413
583,413
583,413
583,413
583,413

15,896
15,896
15,896
15,896
15,896
15,896
15,896
15,896

12,896
12,896
12,896
12,896
12,896

16,335
16,335
16,335
16,335
16,335
16,335
16,335

18,055
18,055
18,055
18,055
18,055
18,055
18,055
18,055
18,055

23,213
23,213
23,213
23,213
23,213

12,469
12,469
12,469
12,469
12,469

15,794
15,794
15,794
15,794
15,794
15,794
15,794

17,456
17,456
17,456
17,456
17,456
17,456
17,456
17,456
17,456

22,444
22,444
22,444
22,444
22,444

Tool Joint
OD

ID

NC38
NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38

5
5-1/4
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-3/4

2-7/16
2-11/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-11/16

NC40
NC46
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
NC40 VAM EIS
NC40 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38
VAM Express VX39

5-1/2
6
5
5
5-1/4
5-1/4
4-7/8
5

NC38
NC40
NC46
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
NC40 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38
VAM Express VX39

NC46
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
NC40 VAM EIS
NC40 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38
VAM Express VX39
VAM Express VX40

NC38
NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38

NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
NC40 VAM EIS
NC40 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38
VAM Express VX39

NC40
NC46
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38 VAM CDS
NC40 VAM EIS
NC40 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX38
VAM Express VX39
VAM Express VX40

NC46
NC40 VAM EIS
NC40 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX39
VAM Express VX40

in

in

31
Tool Joint

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

10
9
10
10
12

12-1/2
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
15

120
120
130
130
130

13,221
15,319
16,992
17,082
17,151

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

22,035
25,531
28,321
28,470
28,584

708,063
776,406
703,254
703,247
625,788

ft-lbs

lbs

Assembly

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

0.95
1.10
1.22
1.22
1.23

16.11
16.03
15.49
15.49
15.63

507
505
488
488
492

0.43
0.44
0.43
0.43
0.44

0.68
0.68
0.67
0.67
0.67

0.25
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size
in

ft-lbs

4-19/32 8,822
4-27/32 9,595
4-15/32 11,856
4-15/32 11,952
4-3/8 11,839

in
4
4
4
4
4

5
5-1/4
6
4-7/8
4-7/8
5-1/4
4-7/8
4-7/8

2-7/16
2-11/16
3-1/4
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-11/16
2-9/16
2-13/16

10
9
9
10
10
9
12
12

12-1/2
12
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
12
15
15

120
120
120
130
130
130
130
130

13,221
15,319
19,937
17,656
17,680
22,258
19,542
20,083

22,035
25,531
33,228
29,427
29,467
37,097
32,570
33,471

708,063
776,406
901,164
703,254
703,247
841,115
692,792
712,958

0.75
0.87
1.13
1.00
1.00
1.26
1.10
1.13

16.11
16.03
16.79
15.70
15.70
16.03
16.10
15.66

507
505
529
495
495
505
507
493

0.43
0.44
0.45
0.43
0.43
0.44
0.43
0.44

0.68
0.68
0.71
0.67
0.67
0.68
0.68
0.68

0.25
0.24
0.26
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.25
0.24

4-3/4
4-15/16
5-13/32
4-15/32
4-15/32
4-27/32
4-3/8
4-9/16

11,504
11,363
12,085
11,856
11,952
16,058
12,895
13,914

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

6
5
5
5-1/4
5-1/4
5
5
5-1/4

3
2-7/16
2-7/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-7/16
2-11/16
3

9
10
10
9
9
12
12
11

12
12-1/2
12-1/2
12
12
15
15
14

120
130
130
130
130
130
130
130

23,399
19,929
19,899
24,687
24,720
21,809
23,874
25,402

38,998
33,215
33,165
41,145
41,199
36,348
39,789
42,337

1,048,426
767,068
767,061
908,111
908,119
756,606
783,153
818,409

0.93
0.79
0.79
0.98
0.98
0.87
0.95
1.01

17.24
16.11
16.11
16.22
16.22
16.56
16.14
15.91

543
507
507
511
511
522
509
501

0.45
0.43
0.43
0.44
0.44
0.43
0.44
0.44

0.71
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.69

0.26
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.24

5-9/16
4-21/32
4-21/32
4-27/32
4-27/32
4-1/2
4-5/8
4-31/32

15,787
16,189
16,279
17,030
17,114
16,083
16,258
19,001

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

29,764
29,427
29,467
41,145
41,199
32,570
39,789

897,161
703,254
703,247
908,111
908,119
692,792
783,153

5
5-1/4
4-7/8
4-7/8
4-3/4

5-1/2
4-7/8
4-7/8
5-1/4
5-1/4
4-7/8
5

5-1/2
6
5
5
5-1/4
5-1/4
5
5
5-1/4

6
5-1/4
5-1/4
5
5-1/2

2-7/16
3-1/4
2-7/16
2-7/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-13/16

2-7/16
2-11/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-11/16

2-7/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-11/16

2-7/16
3
2-7/16
2-7/16
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-7/16
2-11/16
3

3
2-9/16
2-9/16
2-11/16
2-11/16

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified. API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling. Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

9
9
10
10
9
9
12
12

10
9
10
10
12

9
10
10
9
9
12
12

9
9
10
10
9
9
12
12
11

9
9
9
12
11

12
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
12
12
15
15

12-1/2
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
15

12
12-1/2
12-1/2
12
12
15
15

12
12
12-1/2
12-1/2
12
12
15
15
14
12
12
12
15
14

120
120
130
130
130
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130

120
130
130
130
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130
130
130
130
130

120
130
130
130
130

17,858
19,937
19,929
19,899
24,687
24,720
19,542
21,286

13,221
15,319
17,656
17,680
17,151

17,858
17,656
17,680
24,687
24,720
19,542
23,874

17,858
23,399
19,929
19,899
24,687
24,720
21,809
23,874
25,402

23,399
24,687
24,720
23,874
32,133

29,764
33,228
33,215
33,165
41,145
41,199
32,570
35,477

22,035
25,531
29,427
29,467
28,584

29,764
38,998
33,215
33,165
41,145
41,199
36,348
39,789
42,337

38,998
41,145
41,199
39,789
53,555

897,161
901,164
767,068
767,061
908,111
908,119
692,792
712,958

708,063
776,406
703,254
703,247
625,788

897,161
1,048,426
767,068
767,061
908,111
908,119
756,606
783,153
818,409

1,048,426
908,111
908,119
783,153
999,879

0.91
1.02
1.02
1.02
1.26
1.26
1.00
1.09

0.85
0.99
1.14
1.14
1.11

0.91
0.90
0.90
1.26
1.26
1.00
1.22

0.82
1.08
0.92
0.92
1.14
1.14
1.01
1.10
1.17

0.84
0.89
0.89
0.86
1.15

16.87
16.79
16.11
16.11
16.22
16.22
16.10
15.92

17.67
17.60
17.27
17.27
17.18

18.44
17.27
17.27
17.79
17.79
17.64
17.69

18.44
18.81
17.67
17.67
17.79
17.79
18.10
17.69
17.46

18.81
17.79
17.79
17.69
18.56

531
529
507
507
511
511
507
502

557
554
544
544
541

581
544
544
560
560
556
557

581
592
557
557
560
560
570
557
550

592
560
560
557
585

0.43
0.45
0.43
0.43
0.44
0.44
0.43
0.44

0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41

0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41

0.41
0.42
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.42

0.42
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41

0.69
0.71
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68

0.68
0.68
0.67
0.67
0.67

0.69
0.67
0.67
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68

0.69
0.71
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.69

0.71
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.70

0.26
0.26
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.24

0.27
0.27
0.26
0.26
0.26

0.28
0.26
0.26
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27

0.28
0.29
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.28
0.27
0.27

0.29
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.28

5
5-7/16
4-15/32
4-15/32
4-27/32
4-27/32
4-3/8
4-9/16

4-21/32
4-7/8
4-15/32
4-15/32
4-3/8

5
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-27/32
4-27/32
4-3/8
4-9/16

5-1/16
5-15/32
4-17/32
4-17/32
4-27/32
4-27/32
4-3/8
4-9/16
4-31/32

5-21/32
4-7/8
4-7/8
4-11/16
4-31/32

12,569
12,813
12,816
12,909
17,030
17,114
12,895
13,914

9,879
10,179
11,856
11,952
11,839

12,569
12,405
12,499
17,030
17,114
12,895
15,071

13,797
13,547
13,918
14,010
17,030
17,114
13,882
15,071
19,001

18,083
17,663
17,746
17,469
21,537

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4
4

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

E-75
E-75
E-75
E-75

X-95
X-95
X-95

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105

4-1/2
4-1/2

E-75
E-75

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

IEU
IEU
EU
IEU

IEU
EU
EU

IEU
EU
IEU
IEU
IEU

in

0.337
0.337
0.337
0.337

0.337
0.337
0.337

0.337
0.337
0.337
0.337
0.337

ID
in

3.826
3.826
3.826
3.826

3.826
3.826
3.826

3.826
3.826
3.826
3.826
3.826

Pipe Body

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

Collapse

Burst

Connection

30,807
30,807
30,807
30,807

330,558
330,558
330,558
330,558

10,392
10,392
10,392
10,392

9,829
9,829
9,829
9,829

NC46
NC46
NC50
NC40 VAM CDS

13,761
13,761
13,761
13,761
13,761

NC46
NC50
NC46 VAM EIS
NC46 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46

ft-lbs

39,022
39,022
39,022

43,130
43,130
43,130
43,130
43,130

lbs

418,707
418,707
418,707

462,781
462,781
462,781
462,781
462,781

psi

12,765
12,765
12,765

13,825
13,825
13,825
13,825
13,825

psi

12,450
12,450
12,450

NC46
NC50
NC50

Tool Joint
OD

ID

6-1/4
6-1/4
6-3/8
5-1/4

3
3-1/4
3-3/4
2-11/16

6-1/4
6-3/8
6
6
6

3
3-3/4
3
3
3-3/4

in

6-1/4
6-3/8
6-5/8

in

3
3-3/4
3-3/4

4-1/2

33

Tool Joint

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

9
9
9
9

9
9
9

9
9
9
9
11

12
12
12
12

12
12
12

12
12
12
12
14

120
120
120
130

120
120
120

120
120
130
130
130

23,399
19,937
22,361
22,258

23,399
22,361
22,361

23,399
22,361
35,862
35,813
31,637

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

38,998
33,228
37,269
37,097

1,048,426
901,164
939,095
841,115

ft-lbs

38,998
37,269
37,269

38,998
37,269
59,770
59,688
50,708

lbs

1,048,426
939,095
939,095

1,048,426
939,095
1,135,795
1,135,777
922,503

Assembly

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

1.27
1.08
1.21
1.20

1.00
0.96
0.96

0.90
0.86
1.39
1.38
1.18

19.85
19.39
18.93
18.34

19.85
18.93
19.50

19.85
18.93
19.30
19.30
18.30

625
611
596
578

625
596
614

625
596
608
608
576

0.57
0.58
0.59
0.57

0.57
0.59
0.59

0.57
0.59
0.57
0.57
0.59

0.88
0.88
0.88
0.85

0.88
0.88
0.89

0.88
0.88
0.87
0.87
0.87

0.30
0.30
0.29
0.28

0.30
0.29
0.30

0.30
0.29
0.29
0.29
0.28

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size
in

ft-lbs

5-13/32
5-13/32
5-13/16
4-27/32

12,085
12,085
14,082
16,058

5-19/32
5-29/32
5-13/32
5-13/32
5-5/8

16,546
16,633
23,443
23,557
22,803

5-17/32 15,035
5-27/32 14,926
5-27/32 14,926

in

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

IEU
EU
IEU
IEU
EU
EU
IEU

0.337
0.337
0.337
0.337
0.337
0.337
0.337

3.826
3.826
3.826
3.826
3.826
3.826
3.826

55,453
55,453
55,453
55,453
55,453
55,453
55,453

595,004
595,004
595,004
595,004
595,004
595,004
595,004

16,773
16,773
16,773
16,773
16,773
16,773
16,773

17,693
17,693
17,693
17,693
17,693
17,693
17,693

NC46
NC50
NC46 VAM EIS
NC46 VAM CDS
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46

6-1/4
6-5/8
6
6
6-3/8
6-3/8
6

2-3/4
3-1/2
3
3
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

9
9
9
9
9
9
11

12
12
12
12
12
12
14

120
120
130
130
130
130
130

26,615
26,674
35,862
35,813
40,607
40,592
37,581

44,359
44,456
59,770
59,688
67,679
67,654
60,237

1,183,908
1,109,920
1,135,795
1,135,777
1,202,413
1,202,723
1,107,563

0.80
0.80
1.08
1.08
1.22
1.22
1.09

20.27
20.03
19.30
19.30
19.45
19.45
18.87

638
631
608
608
613
613
594

0.57
0.59
0.57
0.57
0.59
0.59
0.59

0.88
0.89
0.87
0.87
0.88
0.88
0.87

0.31
0.31
0.29
0.29
0.30
0.30
0.29

5-25/32
6-1/16
5-13/32
5-13/32
5-13/16
5-13/16
5-5/8

21,230
21,017
23,443
23,557
26,814
26,944
26,568

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

X-95
X-95

IEU
EU

0.430
0.430

3.640
3.640

46,741
46,741

522,320
522,320

16,421
16,421

15,886
15,886

NC46
NC50

6-1/4
6-3/8

2-3/4
3-1/2

9
9

12
12

120
120

26,615
26,674

44,359
44,456

1,183,908
1,109,920

0.95
0.95

23.57
22.76

742
717

0.52
0.54

0.88
0.88

0.36
0.35

5-21/32 18,083
5-15/16 17,497

4-1/2
4-1/2

IEU
EU
IEU
IEU
EU
EU
IEU
IEU

0.430
0.430
0.430
0.430
0.430
0.430
0.430
0.430

3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640

66,422
66,422
66,422
66,422
66,422
66,422
66,422
66,422

742,244
742,244
742,244
742,244
742,244
742,244
742,244
742,244

23,335
23,335
23,335
23,335
23,335
23,335
23,335
23,335

22,575
22,575
22,575
22,575
22,575
22,575
22,575
22,575

NC46
NC50
NC46 VAM EIS
NC46 VAM CDS
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46
VAM Express VX46

6-1/4
6-5/8
6
6
6-3/8
6-3/8
6
6-1/4

2-3/4
3
3
3
3-1/2
3-1/2
3
3

9
9
9
9
9
9
11
11

12
12
12
12
12
12
14
14

120
120
130
130
130
130
130
130

26,615
34,520
35,862
35,813
40,607
40,592
40,990
48,908

44,359
57,534
59,770
59,688
67,679
67,654
65,704
78,391

1,183,908
1,416,225
1,135,795
1,135,777
1,202,413
1,202,723
1,439,393
1,439,393

0.67
0.87
0.90
0.90
1.02
1.02
0.99
1.18

23.57
24.29
22.61
22.61
22.76
22.76
23.17
23.80

742
765
712
712
717
717
730
750

0.52
0.52
0.52
0.52
0.54
0.54
0.52
0.52

0.88
0.89
0.87
0.87
0.88
0.88
0.87
0.88

0.36
0.37
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.36

5-15/16
6-7/32
5-15/32
5-15/32
5-13/16
5-13/16
5-5/8
5-5/8

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

IEU
EU

EU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.430
0.430

0.430
0.430
0.430
0.430

3.640
3.640

3.640
3.640
3.640
3.640

36,901
36,901

51,661
51,661
51,661
51,661

412,358
412,358

577,301
577,301
577,301
577,301

12,964
12,964

18,149
18,149
18,149
18,149

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

12,542
12,542

17,558
17,558
17,558
17,558

NC46
NC50

NC50
NC46 VAM EIS
NC46 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46

6-1/4
6-3/8

6-5/8
6
6
6

3
3-3/4

3-1/4
3
3
3-1/2

9
9

9
9
9
11

12
12

12
12
12
14

120
120

120
130
130
130

23,399
22,361

30,730
35,862
35,813
37,581

38,998
37,269

51,217
59,770
59,688
60,237

1,048,426
939,095

1,268,963
1,135,795
1,135,777
1,107,563

1.06
1.01

0.99
1.16
1.16
1.17

23.15
22.23

23.83
22.61
22.61
22.14

729
700

751
712
712
697

0.52
0.54

0.53
0.52
0.52
0.54

0.88
0.88

0.89
0.87
0.87
0.87

0.35
0.34

0.36
0.35
0.35
0.34

5-1/2 14,288
5-13/16 14,082

6-1/32
5-13/32
5-13/32
5-5/8

20,127
23,443
23,557
26,568

25,307
25,569
25,029
25,141
26,814
26,944
29,977
29,977

4-1/2
4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2
4-1/2

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in

in

ID
in

Pipe Body

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

Collapse

Burst

Connection

9,962

9,503

ft-lbs

lbs

E-75

IEU

0.362

4.276

41,167

395,595

5
5
5
5
5
5

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276

57,633
57,633
57,633
57,633
57,633
57,633

553,833
553,833
553,833
553,833
553,833
553,833

5
5

E-75
E-75

5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

0.500
0.500

0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500

0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500

0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500

4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276

4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276

4.000
4.000

4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000

4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000

4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000

52,144
52,144
52,144
52,144
52,144

74,100
74,100
74,100
74,100
74,100
74,100

52,257
52,257

66,192
66,192
66,192
66,192
66,192
66,192

73,160
73,160
73,160
73,160
73,160
73,160

94,062
94,062
94,062
94,062
94,062

psi

psi

OD

ID

NC50

6-3/8

3-1/2

NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46
VAM Express VX50

6-5/8
7
6-1/2
6-1/2
6
6-1/2

3-1/4
4
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
4

501,087
501,087
501,087
501,087
501,087

12,026
12,026
12,026
12,026
12,026

12,037
12,037
12,037
12,037
12,037

NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46

712,070
712,070
712,070
712,070
712,070
712,070

15,672
15,672
15,672
15,672
15,672
15,672

17,105
17,105
17,105
17,105
17,105
17,105

NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46
VAM Express VX50

530,144
530,144

671,515
671,515
671,515
671,515
671,515
671,515

742,201
742,201
742,201
742,201
742,201
742,201

954,259
954,259
954,259
954,259
954,259

12,999
12,999
12,999
12,999
12,999
12,999

13,500
13,500

17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100

18,900
18,900
18,900
18,900
18,900
18,900

24,300
24,300
24,300
24,300
24,300

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

13,304
13,304
13,304
13,304
13,304
13,304

13,125
13,125

NC50
5-1/2 FH

16,625
16,625
16,625
16,625
16,625
16,625

NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46
VAM Express VX50

23,625
23,625
23,625
23,625
23,625

5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46
VAM Express VX50

18,375
18,375
18,375
18,375
18,375
18,375

Tool Joint

NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
VAM Express VX46
VAM Express VX50

in

6-3/8
7-1/4
6-3/8
6-3/8
6

6-5/8
7-1/4
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-1/2
6-1/2

6-3/8
7

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

6-5/8
7-1/4
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-1/2
6-1/2

7-1/4
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-1/2
6-5/8

in

ft-lbs

lbs

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

120

26,674

44,456

1,109,920

1.08

22.28

702

0.72

1.06

0.34

9
10
9
9
11
11

12
12
12
12
14
14

120
120
130
130
130
130

30,730
33,412
40,755
40,592
37,581
42,660

51,217
55,687
67,925
67,654
60,237
68,355

1,268,963
1,265,801
1,202,413
1,202,723
1,107,563
1,131,453

0.89
0.97
1.18
1.17
1.05
1.19

23.35
22.84
22.56
22.56
21.96
22.03

735
720
711
711
692
694

0.71
0.74
0.72
0.72
0.72
0.73

1.07
1.08
1.06
1.06
1.05
1.07

0.36
0.35
0.34
0.34
0.34
0.34

9
10
9
9
11
11

3-1/4
3-1/4
3-1/4
3-1/4
3-1/2

Tensile
Strength

12

2-3/4
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/4
3-3/4

2-3/4
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/4
3-3/4

Torsional
Strength

Assembly

9
10
9
9
11

3
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-3/4

Tool Joint

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

3-1/2
3-3/4
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-3/4

35

9
10

9
10
9
9
11
11

9
10
9
9
11
11

10
9
9
11
11

12
12
12
12
14

12
12
12
12
14
14

12
12

12
12
12
12
14
14

12
12
12
12
14
14

12
12
12
14
14

120
120
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130
130

120
120

120
120
130
130
130
130

120
120
130
130
130
130

120
130
130
130
130

26,674
38,513
40,607
40,592
37,581

38,036
43,328
40,903
40,592
47,826
49,239

26,674
37,742

34,520
37,742
40,607
40,592
40,047
49,239

38,036
43,328
40,903
40,592
47,826
49,239

47,230
48,542
48,342
47,826
57,691

44,456
64,189
67,679
67,654
60,237

63,393
72,213
68,171
67,654
76,657
78,900

44,456
62,903

57,534
62,903
67,679
67,654
64,188
78,900

63,393
72,213
68,171
67,654
76,657
78,900

78,716
80,904
80,570
76,657
92,444

1,109,920
1,448,406
1,202,413
1,202,723
1,107,563

1,551,706
1,619,230
1,202,413
1,202,723
1,279,859
1,329,275

1,109,920
1,448,406

1,416,225
1,619,230
1,202,413
1,202,723
1,107,563
1,329,275

1,551,706
1,619,230
1,202,413
1,202,723
1,279,859
1,329,275

1,778,274
1,374,710
1,375,020
1,279,859
1,514,334

0.85
1.23
1.30
1.30
1.16

0.86
0.97
0.92
0.91
1.03
1.06

0.85
1.20

0.87
0.95
1.02
1.02
0.97
1.19

0.87
0.99
0.93
0.92
1.05
1.08

0.84
0.86
0.86
0.81
0.98

22.28
24.11
22.28
22.28
21.96

24.23
24.67
22.85
22.85
23.76
22.64

27.72
28.84

29.24
29.39
27.72
27.72
27.95
28.02

29.66
30.06
28.28
28.28
29.13
28.02

30.58
28.78
28.78
29.13
28.92

702
759
702
702
692

763
777
720
720
748
713

873
908

921
926
873
873
880
882

934
947
891
891
918
882

963
907
907
918
911

0.72
0.73
0.72
0.72
0.72

0.70
0.72
0.72
0.72
0.71
0.73

0.64
0.64

0.62
0.64
0.64
0.64
0.63
0.64

0.62
0.64
0.64
0.64
0.63
0.64

0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63

1.06
1.09
1.06
1.06
1.05

1.07
1.09
1.07
1.07
1.07
1.07

1.06
1.08

1.07
1.08
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.07

1.07
1.09
1.07
1.07
1.07
1.07

1.09
1.07
1.07
1.07
1.08

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size
in

ft-lbs

5-7/8

15,776

6-3/32
6-9/16
5-13/16
5-13/16
5-5/8
6-1/32

21,914
22,294
26,814
26,944
26,568
29,027

0.34
0.37
0.34
0.34
0.34

6-1/32
6-1/2
5-13/16
5-13/16
5-5/8

0.37
0.38
0.35
0.35
0.36
0.35

6-5/16
6-3/4
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-5/8
6-1/32

0.42
0.44

6-1/32
6-1/2

0.45
0.45
0.42
0.42
0.43
0.43

6-7/32
6-21/32
5-13/16
5-13/16
5-5/8
6-1/32

0.47
0.44
0.44
0.45
0.44

6-15/16
6
6
5-7/8
6-1/32

0.45
0.46
0.43
0.43
0.45
0.43

6-9/32
6-23/32
5-27/32
5-27/32
5-5/8
6-1/32

20,127
20,205
26,814
26,944
26,568

28,381
28,737
28,651
28,779
29,977
33,323

20,127
20,205

25,569
25,483
26,814
26,944
26,568
33,323

27,437
27,645
27,729
27,858
29,977
33,323

35,446
35,769
35,890
37,204
37,236

in
5

5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5
5

5
5

5
5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in

5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

E-75

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105

5-1/2

E-75

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

in

0.361

0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361

0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361

ID
in

4.778

4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778

4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778

Pipe Body

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

Collapse

Burst

Connection

50,710

437,116

8,413

8,615

5-1/2 FH

ft-lbs

lbs

64,233
64,233
64,233
64,233
64,233

553,681
553,681
553,681
553,681
553,681

70,994
70,994
70,994
70,994
70,994
70,994
70,994

611,963
611,963
611,963
611,963
611,963
611,963
611,963

psi

10,019
10,019
10,019
10,019
10,019

10,753
10,753
10,753
10,753
10,753
10,753
10,753

psi

10,912
10,912
10,912
10,912
10,912

786,809
786,809
786,809
786,809
786,809
786,809
786,809

12,679
12,679
12,679
12,679
12,679
12,679
12,679

15,507
15,507
15,507
15,507
15,507
15,507
15,507

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415

4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670

71,661
71,661
71,661
71,661
71,661
71,661
71,661

629,814
629,814
629,814
629,814
629,814
629,814
629,814

12,933
12,933
12,933
12,933
12,933
12,933
12,933

12,544
12,544
12,544
12,544
12,544
12,544
12,544

101,834
101,834
101,834
101,834
101,834

894,999
894,999
894,999
894,999
894,999

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415

0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415

4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670

4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670

79,204
79,204
79,204
79,204
79,204
79,204
79,204

696,111
696,111
696,111
696,111
696,111
696,111
696,111

10,464

14,013
14,013
14,013
14,013
14,013
14,013
14,013

17,023
17,023
17,023
17,023
17,023

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

7
7
7
6-5/8
7

5-1/2 FH

91,278
91,278
91,278
91,278
91,278
91,278
91,278

497,222

9,903

4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778
4.778

56,574

in

7-1/4
6-5/8
6-5/8
7
7
6-5/8
7

0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361

4.670

ID

5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX50
VAM Express VX57

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.415

OD

12,061
12,061
12,061
12,061
12,061
12,061
12,061

S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

IEU

5-1/2 FH
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX50
VAM Express VX57

Tool Joint

13,865
13,865
13,865
13,865
13,865
13,865
13,865

17,826
17,826
17,826
17,826
17,826

5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX50
VAM Express VX54
VAM Express VX57

5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX50
VAM Express VX54
VAM Express VX57

5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM CDS
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX50
VAM Express VX54
VAM Express VX57

5-1/2 FH
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX54
VAM Express VX57

in

3-3/4
4
4
4
4-1/2

10

10
10
10
11
12

10

7-1/4
6-5/8
6-5/8
7
6-5/8
6-5/8
7

3-1/2
3-1/4
3-1/4
4
4
4-1/4
4-1/2

7-1/4
7
7
6-3/4
7

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

10
9
9
10
10
11
12

3
3-1/4
3-1/4
4
3-3/4
4
4-1/4

3-1/2
3-1/4
3-1/4
4
3-3/4
4
4-1/4

3-1/2
4
4
4
4-1/4

37

Tool Joint

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
4
4
4
4-1/2

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

7-1/4
6-5/8
6-5/8
7
6-5/8
6-3/4
7

5-1/2
12

12
12
12
14
15

12
12
12
12
12
14
15

120

120
130
130
130
130

120
130
130
130
130
130
130

33,412

37,742
49,465
49,429
42,660
47,200

43,328
40,903
40,592
49,465
49,429
42,660
47,200

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

55,687

1,265,801

ft-lbs

62,903
82,441
82,381
68,355
75,607

72,213
68,171
67,654
82,441
82,381
68,355
75,607

lbs

1,448,406
1,371,285
1,371,263
1,131,453
1,179,104

1,619,230
1,202,413
1,202,723
1,371,285
1,371,263
1,131,453
1,179,104

Assembly

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

1.10

0.98
1.28
1.28
1.06
1.18

1.02
0.96
0.95
1.16
1.16
0.96
1.06

25.17

25.75
25.17
25.17
24.67
24.67

26.96
25.16
25.16
25.17
25.17
24.67
24.67

793

811
793
793
777
777

849
793
793
793
793
777
777

0.90

0.89
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.92

0.88
0.89
0.89
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.92

1.29

1.29
1.29
1.29
1.28
1.30

1.29
1.27
1.27
1.29
1.29
1.28
1.30

0.38

0.39
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.38

0.41
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.38

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size
in

ft-lbs

6-15/32 19,172

6-5/8
6-13/32
6-13/32
6-1/32
6-15/32

6-23/32
5-13/16
5-13/16
6-13/32
6-13/32
6-1/32
6-15/32

24,412
31,648
31,787
29,027
32,673

27,645
26,814
26,944
31,648
31,787
29,027
32,673

in

5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

10
9
9
10
11
12
12

12
12
12
12
14
15
15

120
130
130
130
130
130
130

52,059
48,542
48,342
49,465
52,296
55,536
58,784

86,765
80,904
80,570
82,441
83,796
88,974
94,164

1,925,536
1,374,710
1,375,020
1,371,285
1,329,275
1,341,454
1,402,452

0.95
0.89
0.88
0.90
0.92
0.97
1.03

28.68
25.64
25.64
25.17
25.28
25.32
25.39

903
808
808
793
796
798
800

0.87
0.88
0.88
0.90
0.89
0.90
0.91

1.31
1.27
1.27
1.29
1.28
1.28
1.30

0.44
0.39
0.39
0.38
0.39
0.39
0.39

6-15/16
5-31/32
5-31/32
6-1/2
6-1/8
6-7/32
6-15/32

35,446
34,818
34,940
34,986
36,369
36,197
37,976

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

10
9
9
10
11
12
12

12
12
12
12
14
15
15

120
130
130
130
130
130
130

43,328
48,542
48,342
49,465
42,660
45,133
47,200

72,213
80,904
80,570
82,441
68,355
72,308
75,607

1,619,230
1,374,710
1,375,020
1,371,285
1,131,453
1,130,869
1,179,104

1.01
1.13
1.12
1.15
0.95
1.01
1.06

29.38
28.08
28.08
27.59
27.08
26.68
27.05

925
884
884
869
853
841
852

0.85
0.84
0.84
0.86
0.86
0.87
0.88

1.29
1.27
1.27
1.29
1.28
1.28
1.30

0.45
0.43
0.43
0.42
0.41
0.41
0.41

6-23/32
5-13/16
5-13/16
6-13/32
6-1/32
6-7/32
6-15/32

27,645
30,173
30,298
31,648
29,027
31,409
32,673

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

10
9
9
10
11
12
12

10
10
10
12
12

12

12
12
12
12
14
15
15

12
12
12
15
15

120

120
130
130
130
130
130
130

120
130
130
130
130

33,412

43,328
48,542
48,342
49,465
52,296
55,536
58,784

43,328
49,465
49,429
55,536
58,784

55,687

72,213
80,904
80,570
82,441
83,796
88,974
94,164

72,213
82,441
82,381
88,974
94,164

1,265,801

1,619,230
1,374,710
1,375,020
1,371,285
1,329,275
1,341,454
1,402,452

1,619,230
1,371,285
1,371,263
1,341,454
1,402,452

0.98

0.91
1.02
1.02
1.04
1.06
1.12
1.19

0.71
0.81
0.81
0.87
0.92

27.59

29.38
28.08
28.08
27.59
27.68
27.71
27.78

29.38
27.59
27.59
27.71
27.78

869

925
884
884
869
872
873
875

925
869
869
873
875

0.86

0.85
0.84
0.84
0.86
0.85
0.86
0.87

0.85
0.86
0.86
0.86
0.87

1.29

1.29
1.27
1.27
1.29
1.28
1.28
1.30

1.29
1.29
1.29
1.28
1.30

0.42

0.45
0.43
0.43
0.42
0.42
0.42
0.42

0.45
0.42
0.42
0.42
0.42

6-9/16

6-25/32
5-13/16
5-13/16
6-13/32
6-1/32
6-7/32
6-15/32

7-1/32
6-19/32
6-19/32
6-11/32
6-17/32

22,294

29,836
30,173
30,298
31,648
33,323
36,197
37,976

38,901
38,395
38,528
40,542
40,301

5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in

in

ID
in

Pipe Body

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

Collapse

Burst

Connection

8,065
8,065

11,291
11,291
11,291

ft-lbs

lbs

psi

5-7/8
5-7/8

E-75
E-75

IEU
IEU

0.361
0.361

5.153
5.153

58,605
58,605

469,013
469,013

7,453
7,453

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

G-105
G-105
G-105

IEU
IEU
IEU

0.361
0.361
0.361

5.153
5.153
5.153

82,047
82,047
82,047

656,619
656,619
656,619

9,362
9,362
9,362

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

E-75
E-75
E-75
E-75

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415

5.045
5.045
5.045
5.045

65,508
65,508
65,508
65,508

533,890
533,890
533,890
533,890

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

X-95
X-95
X-95
X-95

S-135
S-135
S-135

X-95
X-95
X-95

G-105
G-105
G-105
S-135
S-135
S-135

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361

0.361
0.361
0.361

0.415
0.415
0.415

0.415
0.415
0.415

0.415
0.415
0.415

5.153
5.153
5.153
5.153

74,233
74,233
74,233
74,233

5.153
5.153
5.153

105,489
105,489
105,489

5.045
5.045
5.045

82,977
82,977
82,977

5.045
5.045
5.045

5.045
5.045
5.045

91,712
91,712
91,712

117,915
117,915
117,915

594,083
594,083
594,083
594,083

psi

Tool Joint

5-7/8

Tool Joint

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

OD

ID

5-1/2 FH
VAM Express VX50

7
6-5/8

4
4

10
11

12
14

120
130

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX57

7
7
7

4
4
4-1/4

10
10
12

12
12
15

130
130
130

in

1,265,801
1,131,453

0.95
1.17

26.86
26.35

846
830

1.04
1.03

1.45
1.44

0.41
0.40

49,465
49,429
58,784

82,441
82,381
94,164

1,371,285
1,371,263
1,402,452

1.00
1.00
1.15

26.86
26.86
27.06

846
846
853

1.04
1.04
1.04

1.45
1.45
1.45

0.41
0.41
0.41

4
4
4-1/4

10
10
12

12
12
15

130
130
130

49,465
49,429
58,784

82,441
82,381
94,164

1,371,285
1,371,263
1,402,452

0.99
0.99
1.13

29.47
29.47
29.65

928
928
934

1.00
1.00
1.00

1.45
1.45
1.45

0.45
0.45
0.45

6-13/32 31,648
6-13/32 31,787
6-15/32 37,976

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

16,688
16,688
16,688

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX57

7
7
7-1/4

3-3/4
3-3/4
4

10
10
12

12
12
15

130
130
130

58,290
58,407
69,957

97,151
97,344
112,064

1,569,107
1,569,085
1,613,036

0.82
0.83
0.95

30.04
30.04
31.10

946
946
980

0.99
0.99
0.99

1.45
1.45
1.47

0.46
0.46
0.48

6-21/32 44,999
6-21/32 45,126
6-9/16 46,359

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

961,002
961,002
961,002

12,414
12,414
12,414

14,892
14,892
14,892

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

12,980
12,980
12,980

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX57

7
7
7

4
4
4-1/4

10
10
12

12
12
15

130
130
130

33,412
49,465
49,429
47,200

49,465
49,429
58,784

55,687
82,441
82,381
75,607

82,441
82,381
94,164

1,569,107
1,569,085
1,402,452

1,265,801
1,371,285
1,371,263
1,179,104

1,371,285
1,371,263
1,402,452

0.92
0.92
0.89

0.85
1.26
1.26
1.15

0.90
0.90
1.03

26.86
26.86
26.32
26.35

27.42
27.42
27.06

29.47
29.47
29.47
28.93

29.47
29.47
29.65

846
846
829
830

864
864
853

928
928
928
911

928
928
934

1.04
1.04
1.04
1.05

1.03
1.03
1.04

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.01

1.00
1.00
1.00

1.45
1.45
1.44
1.45

5-7/8
5-7/8

7
7
7

120
130
130
130

97,151
97,344
94,164

1.11
1.11
0.97
1.02

22,294
29,027

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX57

12
12
12
15

58,290
58,407
58,784

1,371,285
1,371,263
1,130,869
1,179,104

6-9/16
6-1/32

in

11,744
11,744
11,744

10
10
10
12

130
130
130

82,441
82,381
72,308
75,607

ft-lbs

11,503
11,503
11,503

4
4
4
4-1/2

12
12
15

49,465
49,429
45,133
47,200

in

676,261
676,261
676,261

7
7
7
7

10
10
12

130
130
130
130

55,687
68,355

lbs

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size

14,517
14,517
14,517

747,446
747,446
747,446

3-3/4
3-3/4
4-1/4

12
12
15
15

33,412
42,660

ft-lbs

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

10,825
10,825
10,825

5-1/2 FH
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX57

7
7
7

10
10
12
12

Tensile
Strength

844,224
844,224
844,224

9,271
9,271
9,271
9,271

4
4
4-1/4
4-1/2

Torsional
Strength

10,216
10,216
10,216
10,216

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX57

7
7
6-3/4
7

Assembly

8,775
8,775
8,775
8,775

9,558
9,558
9,558
9,558

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX54
VAM Express VX57

in

39

1.45
1.45
1.45

1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45

1.45
1.45
1.45

0.41
0.41
0.40
0.40

6-13/32
6-13/32
6-7/32
6-15/32

31,648
31,787
31,409
32,673

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

0.42
0.42
0.41

6-17/32 40,406
6-17/32 40,536
6-9/16 41,476

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

0.45
0.45
0.45
0.44

0.45
0.45
0.45

6-13/32 31,648
6-13/32 31,787
6-15/32 37,976

6-21/32
6-13/32
6-13/32
6-15/32

25,483
31,648
31,787
32,673

6-1/2 34,986
6-1/2 35,122
6-15/32 37,976

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in

in

ID
in

Pipe Body

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

Collapse

Burst

Connection
6-5/8 FH

ft-lbs

lbs

psi

psi

6-5/8

E-75

IEU

0.330

5.965

70,580

489,464

4,788

6,538

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330

5.965
5.965
5.965
5.965
5.965

98,813
98,813
98,813
98,813
98,813

685,250
685,250
685,250
685,250
685,250

5,500
5,500
5,500
5,500
5,500

9,153
9,153
9,153
9,153
9,153

6-5/8

E-75

6-5/8
6-5/8

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

X-95
X-95

S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135
X-95
X-95
X-95

G-105
G-105
G-105
G-105
S-135
S-135
S-135
S-135

IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.330
0.330

0.330
0.330
0.330
0.330
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

5.965
5.965

89,402
89,402

5.965
5.965
5.965
5.965

127,045
127,045
127,045
127,045

5.901
5.901
5.901

96,640
96,640
96,640

5.901

5.901
5.901
5.901
5.901

5.901
5.901
5.901
5.901

76,295

106,813
106,813
106,813
106,813

137,331
137,331
137,331
137,331

619,988
619,988

881,035
881,035
881,035
881,035
534,198

676,651
676,651
676,651

747,877
747,877
747,877
747,877

961,556
961,556
961,556
961,556

5,321
5,321

8,281
8,281

6-5/8 FH
VAM Express VX65

6,036
6,036
6,036
6,036

11,768
11,768
11,768
11,768

6-5/8 FH VAM EIS


6-5/8 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX65
VAM Express VX69

6,755
6,755
6,755

9,084
9,084
9,084

6-5/8 FH
6-5/8 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX65

12,909
12,909
12,909
12,909

6-5/8 FH VAM EIS


6-5/8 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX65
VAM Express VX69

5,894

7,103
7,103
7,103
7,103

7,813
7,813
7,813
7,813

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

7,172

10,040
10,040
10,040
10,040

Tool Joint

41

Tool Joint

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

OD

ID

10

13

120

43,934

4-3/4
5
5
5-1/2
5-7/8

10
10
10
12
12

13
13
13
17
17

120
130
130
130
130

51,280
64,717
64,652
66,756
72,513

in

in

8
8

5
5-1/2

8
8
8
8-1/2

5
5
5-1/2
5-5/8

6-5/8 FH
6-5/8 FH VAM EIS
6-5/8 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX65
VAM Express VX69

8-1/4
8
8
8
8-1/4

6-5/8 FH

6-5/8 FH
6-5/8 FH VAM EIS
6-5/8 FH VAM CDS
VAM Express VX65

6-5/8

10
12

10
10
12
12
10

13
17

13
13
17
17
13

120
130

130
130
130
130
120

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

73,224

1,448,416

1.04

29.25

921

1.40

1.85

85,467
107,862
107,753
106,876
116,076

1,678,145
1,569,117
1,569,636
1,447,009
1,496,048

0.86
1.09
1.09
1.08
1.17

30.78
29.25
29.25
28.76
28.23

970
921
921
906
889

1.39
1.40
1.40
1.42
1.45

1.86
1.85
1.85
1.86
1.88

ft-lbs

43,934
66,756

73,224
106,876

64,717
64,652
66,756
91,838

107,862
107,753
106,876
147,012

43,934

73,224

lbs

1,448,416
1,447,009

1,569,117
1,569,636
1,447,009
1,789,591

1,448,416

8-1/4
8
8

4-3/4
5
5-1/2

10
10
12

13
13
17

120
130
130

51,280
64,717
66,756

85,467
107,862
106,876

1,678,145
1,569,117
1,447,009

8
8
8-1/4
8-1/2

4-3/4
4-3/4
5
5-1/2

10
10
12
12

13
13
17
17

130
130
130
130

78,887
79,041
92,405
96,140

131,478
131,735
147,938
153,897

1,817,990
1,818,509
1,983,043
1,931,576

8-1/4
8
8
8

4-3/4
5
5
5-1/2

10
10
10
12

13
13
13
17

120
130
130
130

51,280
64,717
64,652
66,756

Assembly

85,467
107,862
107,753
106,876

1,678,145
1,569,117
1,569,636
1,447,009

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

0.82
1.20

0.85
0.85
0.84
1.16

0.96

29.25
28.76

29.25
29.25
28.76
30.20

31.05

0.88
1.12
1.11

32.57
31.05
30.52

0.96
0.96
1.08
1.12

31.78
31.78
33.27
32.44

0.80
1.01
1.01
1.00

32.57
31.05
31.05
30.52

921
906

921
921
906
951

978

1.40
1.42

1.40
1.40
1.42
1.43

1.38

1.85
1.86

1.85
1.85
1.86
1.89

1.85

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size

in

in

ft-lbs

0.45

7-7/16

26,810

6-5/8

0.47
0.45
0.45
0.44
0.43

7-11/16
7-11/32
7-11/32
7-1/2
7-27/32

37,983
41,476
41,693
45,052
49,633

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

0.47

7-1/2

0.45
0.44

0.45
0.45
0.44
0.46

7-5/8
7-1/2

7-1/2
7-1/2
7-5/8
7-27/32

35,139
45,052

48,842
49,054
51,323
58,342

29,552

6-5/8
6-5/8

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

6-5/8

1,026
978
962

1.36
1.38
1.40

1.86
1.85
1.86

0.50
0.47
0.47

7-11/16 37,983
7-11/32 41,476
7-1/2 45,052

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

1,001
1,001
1,048
1,022

1.36
1.36
1.37
1.40

1.85
1.85
1.88
1.89

0.49
0.49
0.51
0.50

7-7/16
7-7/16
7-17/32
7-27/32

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

1,026
978
978
962

1.36
1.38
1.38
1.40

1.86
1.85
1.85
1.86

0.50
0.47
0.47
0.47

7-3/4
7-11/32
7-11/32
7-1/2

40,860
41,476
41,693
45,052

52,305
52,514
54,312
58,342

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Size

Grade

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

VM-95 DP SS
VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

in

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

VM-95 DP S
VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

Upset
IU
EU
IU

IU
EU
IU
EU

IU
EU
IU
EU

Wall
Thickness
in

0.362
0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

Pipe Body
ID
in

2.151
2.151
2.151

2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151

2.151
2.151
2.151
2.151

Torsional Tensile
Strength Strength
ft-lbs

16,176
16,176
16,176

14,635
14,635
16,176
16,176

14,635
14,635
16,176
16,176

lbs

300,082
300,082
300,082

271,503
271,503
300,082
300,082

271,503
271,503
300,082
300,082

Tool Joint

Collapse

Burst

Connection

23,112
23,112
23,112

23,137
23,137
23,137

2-7/8 PAC
NC31
2-7/8 PAC VAM EIS

20,933
20,933
23,137
23,137

2-7/8 PAC
NC31
2-7/8 PAC
NC31

psi

20,911
20,911
23,112
23,112

20,911
20,911
23,112
23,112

psi

20,933
20,933
23,137
23,137

2-7/8 PAC
NC31
2-7/8 PAC
NC31

3-1/8
4-1/8
3-1/8

1-1/2
2
1-1/2

9
9
10

11
11
12

1-1/2
2
1-1/2
1-5/8

9
9
9
9

11
11
11
11

in

3-1/8
4-1/8
3-1/8
4-3/8

3-1/8
4-1/8
3-1/8
4-3/8

in

1-1/2
2
1-1/2
1-5/8

EU
EU

0.368
0.368

2.764
2.764

25,972
25,972

380,197
380,197

19,758
19,758

19,320
19,320

NC38
NC38 VAM EIS

5
4-7/8

2-1/8
2-9/16

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

EU
EU
EU

0.368
0.368
0.368

2.764
2.764
2.764

23,498
25,972
25,972

343,988
380,197
380,197

17,877
19,758
19,758

17,480
19,320
19,320

NC38
NC38
NC38 VAM EIS

5
5
4-7/8

2-1/8
2-1/8
2-9/16

EU
EU
EU

0.368
0.368
0.368

2.764
2.764
2.764

23,498
25,972
25,972

343,988
380,197
380,197

17,877
19,758
19,758

17,480
19,320
19,320

NC38
NC38
NC38 VAM EIS

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

ID

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS
VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

Tool Joint

OD

3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

Sour Service 2-7/8 4

5
5
4-7/8

9
9
9
9

10
10

0.27
0.28

0.54
0.54

0.27
0.26

4-23/32 10,957
4-3/8 12,895

3-1/2
3-1/2

12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2

110
110
110
110

14,577
14,940
14,577
14,940

24,295
24,900
24,295
24,900

772,236
595,061
772,236
595,061

0.91
0.93
0.82
0.84

17.74
16.91
17.74
16.91

559
533
559
533

0.27
0.28
0.27
0.28

0.54
0.53
0.54
0.53

0.27
0.26
0.27
0.26

4-23/32
4-15/32
4-25/32
4-17/32

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

21,328
21,328
23,573
23,573

NC38
NC38 VAM EIS
NC38
NC38 VAM EIS

5
4-7/8
5
4-7/8

2-1/8
2-9/16
2-1/8
2-9/16

10
10
10
10

4
4
4

VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

IU
EU
IU

VM-95 DP S
VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

IU
IU
IU
IU

4
4
4

VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

4
4

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

4
4
4

VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

4
4
4
4

IU
EU
IU

IU
IU

IU
IU
IU

0.330
0.330
0.330

0.330
0.330
0.330

0.380
0.380

0.380
0.380
0.380
0.380

0.380
0.380
0.380

3.340
3.340
3.340

3.340
3.340
3.340

3.240
3.240

3.240
3.240
3.240
3.240

3.240
3.240
3.240

29,498
32,603
32,603

29,498
32,603
32,603

36,134
36,134

32,693
32,693
36,134
36,134

32,693
36,134
36,134

361,454
399,502
399,502

361,454
399,502
399,502

453,765
453,765

410,550
410,550
453,765
453,765

410,550
453,765
453,765

14,382
15,896
15,896

14,382
15,896
15,896

18,055
18,055

16,335
16,335
18,055
18,055

16,335
18,055
18,055

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

13,716
15,159
15,159

13,716
15,159
15,159

17,456
17,456

15,794
15,794
17,456
17,456

15,794
17,456
17,456

NC40
NC46
NC38 VAM EIS

NC40
NC46
NC40 VAM EIS

NC40
VAM Express VX38

NC40
NC38 VAM EIS
NC40 VAM EIS
VAM Express VX39

NC40
NC40 VAM EIS
VAM Express VX39

5-1/2
5

5-1/4
6
5

2-1/8
2-9/16
2-9/16

2-7/16
2-7/16

9
10

12-1/2
12
12-1/2

12
12-1/2

110
110
110

105
105
105

120
130

9
9
10

12
12
12-1/2

105
105
105

2-7/16
2-7/16

9
12

12
15

120
130

2-11/16
3
2-9/16

5-3/8
4-7/8
5-1/4
5

2-7/16
2-7/16
2-9/16
2-11/16

5-3/8
5-1/4
5

10
9
10

12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2

2-9/16
3
2-7/16

5-1/4
6
5-1/4

5-1/2
5

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

559
537

21,247
21,247
23,484
23,484

NC40
NC38 VAM EIS

4-21/32 9,056
4-23/32 10,044
4-15/32 10,032

17.74
17.03

408,848
408,848
451,885
451,885

15,159
15,159

0.24
0.24
0.23

0.90
1.10

26,709
26,709
29,520
29,520

15,896
15,896

3-1/2
3-1/2

842,440
692,792

2.602
2.602
2.602
2.602

399,502
399,502

4-21/32 9,879
4-15/32 11,856

26,503
32,570

0.449
0.449
0.449
0.449

32,603
32,603

0.24
0.23

15,902
19,542

EU
EU
EU
EU

3.340
3.340

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

120
130

VM-95 DP SS
VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

0.330
0.330

3,131
5,601
3,131
5,958

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

12-1/2
15

10
10
10

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

IU
IU

3-1/8
3-15/16
3-1/8
3-31/32

2,989
5,687
2,989
6,032

0.24
0.24
0.23

10
12

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

0.54
0.53

0.16
0.17
0.16
0.19

3-1/8
3-31/32
3-1/8
4

2-7/8
2-7/8
2-7/8

0.54
0.54
0.53

2-1/8
2-9/16

4
4

0.30
0.31

0.34
0.36
0.34
0.37

0.16
0.17
0.16
0.19

3,416
6,110
5,716

0.30
0.30
0.31

5
4-3/4

5
5-1/4
4-7/8

494
468

0.18
0.19
0.18
0.18

0.34
0.36
0.34
0.37

3-1/8
3-15/16
3-1/8

494
494
468

NC38
VAM Express VX38
NC38
NC40
NC38 VAM EIS

15.68
14.85

335
359
335
382

0.18
0.19
0.18
0.18

0.16
0.17
0.16

15.68
15.68
14.85

23,573
23,573

21,328
23,573
23,573

1.02
1.13

10.63
11.39
10.63
12.12

335
359
335
382

0.34
0.36
0.34

0.99
0.89
0.92

23,484
23,484

21,247
23,484
23,484

842,440
703,254

0.36
0.82
0.32
0.95

10.63
11.39
10.63
12.12

0.18
0.19
0.18

737,135
737,135
568,013

451,885
451,885

408,848
451,885
451,885

26,503
29,427

250,272
454,416
250,272
571,857

0.34
0.79
0.31
0.91

335
359
337

in

23,190
23,190
23,768

29,520
29,520

26,709
29,520
29,520

15,902
17,656

5,219
12,062
5,219
15,409

238,896
433,760
238,896
545,864

10.63
11.39
10.69

ft-lbs

13,914
13,914
14,261

2.602
2.602

2.602
2.602
2.602

120
130

3,131
7,237
3,131
9,245

4,982
11,513
4,982
14,708

0.35
0.81
0.59

in

105
105
105

0.449
0.449

0.449
0.449
0.449

12-1/2
12-1/2

110
110
110
110

2,989
6,908
2,989
8,825

273,024
495,726
295,776

lbs

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size

12-1/2
12-1/2
12-1/2

EU
EU

EU
EU
EU

105
105
105
105

5,693
13,158
9,527

ft-lbs

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

10
10
10

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS
VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

11
11
11
11

3,416
7,895
5,716

Tensile
Strength

Assembly

2-1/8
2-1/8
2-9/16

3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

120
120
130

Torsional
Strength

43

2-7/16
2-9/16
2-11/16

9
9
9

9
10
9
12

9
9
12

12
12
12

12
12-1/2
12
15
12
12
15

110
110
110

105
105
105
105
110
110
110

14,577
14,577
14,940

13,914
14,539
14,261

17,858
19,929

14,539
20,474
16,096

14,042
21,449
20,889

17,858
21,809

15,626
16,020
19,939
19,282

16,370
20,889
20,201

24,295
24,295
24,900

23,190
24,232
23,768

29,764
33,215

24,232
34,123
26,827

23,404
35,748
34,815

29,764
36,348

26,043
26,701
33,232
32,137

27,283
34,815
33,668

772,236
772,236
595,061

737,135
733,474
568,013

897,161
767,068

733,474
917,373
619,555

711,706
961,058
768,402

897,161
756,606

785,016
619,555
733,474
632,547

822,398
768,402
662,668

1.03
0.94
0.96

0.87
0.82
0.81

0.91
1.02

0.82
1.05
0.82

0.79
1.10
1.07

0.82
1.01

0.80
0.82
0.92
0.89

0.83
0.96
0.93

15.68
15.68
14.85

17.74
17.43
16.91

16.87
16.11

16.22
17.24
16.11

16.03
17.24
16.22

18.44
18.10

18.20
17.45
17.79
17.69

18.20
17.79
17.69

494
494
468

559
549
533

531
507

511
543
507

505
543
511

581
570

573
550
560
557

573
560
557

0.30
0.30
0.31

0.27
0.28
0.28

0.43
0.43

0.44
0.45
0.43

0.44
0.45
0.44

0.41
0.41

0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41

0.41
0.41
0.41

0.54
0.54
0.53

0.54
0.54
0.53

0.69
0.68

0.68
0.71
0.68

0.68
0.71
0.68

0.69
0.68

0.69
0.67
0.68
0.68

0.69
0.68
0.68

0.27
0.27
0.26

4-11/16 9,114
4-3/4 10,066
4-1/2 10,019

4-3/4
5
4-9/16

10,066
10,998
10,919
10,044
10,032
11,052
10,965

0.26
0.25

5
12,569
4-15/32 12,816

0.24
0.26
0.25

5
11,521
5-15/32 12,419
4-27/32 14,410

0.28
0.27
0.27
0.27

5-3/32
4-5/8
4-27/32
4-21/32

0.25
0.26
0.25

0.28
0.28

0.28
0.27
0.27

5-1/32
5-1/2
4-5/8

11,533
12,502
12,610

5-1/16
4-3/8

13,797
13,882

12,617
12,610
13,755
13,618

5-1/16 12,647
4-27/32 14,410
4-5/8 13,757

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/2

4
4

4
4
4

4
4
4

4
4

4
4
4
4

4
4
4

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Size

Grade

4-1/2
4-1/2

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

IEU
IEU

4-1/2
4-1/2

VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

EU
EU

in

4-1/2
4-1/2

VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S

4-1/2

VM-105 DP MS

4-1/2
4-1/2

VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

4-1/2
4-1/2

Upset

EU
EU

NC46
VAM Express VX40

12,450
13,761

NC50
NC50

12,765
13,825

12,765
13,825

12,450
13,761

EU
EU

0.430
0.430

3.640
3.640

46,741
51,661

522,320
577,301

16,421
18,149

15,886
17,558

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

VM-95 DP SS
VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

418,707
462,781

13,761
13,761

psi

17,558

VM-95 DP SS
VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

5
5
5

39,022
43,130

418,707
462,781

13,825
13,825

psi

18,149

5
5
5
5
5

VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S

3.826
3.826

39,022
43,130

462,781
462,781

Connection

577,301

IEU
IEU

5
5

0.337
0.337

3.826
3.826

43,130
43,130

lbs

Burst

51,661

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

0.337
0.337

3.826
3.826

ft-lbs

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

0.430
0.430

0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362
0.362

0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500

0.500
0.500

0.500
0.500
0.500

3.640
3.640

4.276
4.276

4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276

4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276
4.276

4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000

4.000
4.000

4.000
4.000
4.000

46,741
51,661

57,633
57,633

52,144
52,144
57,633
57,633
57,633

52,144
52,144
57,633
57,633
57,633

73,160
73,160
73,160
73,160
73,160

66,192
73,160

66,192
66,192
73,160

522,320
577,301

553,833
553,833

501,087
501,087
553,833
553,833
553,833

501,087
501,087
553,833
553,833
553,833

742,201
742,201
742,201
742,201
742,201

671,515
742,201

671,515
671,515
742,201

Tool Joint

Collapse

3.640

5
5

5
5
5
5
5

0.337
0.337

in

Torsional Tensile
Strength Strength

0.430

EU
IEU

VM-95 DP S
VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

in

ID

EU

VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S

5
5
5
5
5

Wall
Thickness

Pipe Body

16,421
18,149

12,999
12,999

12,026
12,026
12,999
12,999
12,999

12,026
12,026
12,999
12,999
12,999

18,900
18,900
18,900
18,900
18,900

17,100
18,900

17,100
17,100
18,900

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

NC50
NC50

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

OD

ID

6-1/4
5-3/8

3
3

9
11

3-1/2
3-1/2

9
9

in

6-3/8
6-3/8

6-3/8
6-3/8

in

3-1/2
3-1/2

9
9

12
14

120
130

12
12

105
105

12
12

110
110

23,399
25,560

23,339
23,339

24,451
24,451

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

38,998
42,600

1,048,426
818,409

40,751
40,751

1,017,426
1,017,426

ft-lbs

38,899
38,899

lbs

Assembly

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

0.90
0.99

19.85
18.47

625
582

0.57
0.57

0.88
0.85

0.30
0.28

971,180
971,180

1.00
0.90

19.45
19.45

613
613

0.59
0.59

0.88
0.88

0.30
0.30

1.04
0.94

19.45
19.45

613
613

0.59
0.59

0.88
0.88

51,217

1,268,963

0.99

23.83

751

0.53

0.89

0.36

NC50
NC50

6-3/8
6-3/8

3-1/2
3-1/2

9
9

12
12

110
110

24,451
24,451

40,751
40,751

1,017,426
1,017,426

0.87
0.79

22.76
22.76

717
717

0.54
0.54

0.88
0.88

0.35
0.35

44,814
48,726
44,814
48,726
65,345

1,110,342
1,107,576
1,110,342
1,107,576
1,110,342

13,304
13,304

NC50
NC50 VAM EIS

12,037
12,037
13,304
13,304
13,304

NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS

NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS

18,375
18,375
18,375
18,375
18,375

NC50
5-1/2 FH
NC50 VAM EIS
VAM Express VX46
VAM Express VX50

16,625
16,625
18,375

NC50
NC50 VAM EIS
NC50 VAM EIS

NC50 VAM EIS


NC50 VAM EIS

6-5/8
6-1/2

6-5/8
7
6-5/8
7
6-5/8

6-5/8
7
6-5/8
7
6-5/8

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

6-5/8
6-5/8

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

3-1/4
3-1/2

9
9

3-1/4
4
3-1/4
4
3-1/4

9
10
9
10
9

3-1/4
3-1/2
3-1/2
3-1/4
3-3/4

9
10
9
11
11

3-1/4
4
3-1/4
4
3-1/4

3-1/4
3-1/4

3-1/4
3-1/4
3-1/4

9
10
9
10
9

9
9

9
9
9

12
12

120
130

12
12
12
12
12

110
110
110
110
110

12
12
12
12
12

105
105
105
105
105

12
12
12
14
14

120
120
130
130
130

12
12
12

110
110
110

12
12

105
105

23,339
28,965

30,730
40,755

26,889
29,236
26,889
29,236
39,207

28,169
30,628
28,169
30,628
41,074

30,730
43,328
40,607
47,826
52,296

39,207
39,207

28,169
41,074
41,074

38,899
48,276

51,217
67,925

46,949
51,046
46,949
51,046
68,457

51,217
72,213
67,679
76,657
83,796

65,345
65,345

46,949
68,457
68,457

971,180
917,373

1,268,963
1,202,413

1,163,216
1,160,318
1,163,216
1,160,318
1,163,216

1,268,963
1,619,230
1,202,413
1,279,859
1,329,275
1,110,342
1,110,342

1,163,216
1,163,216
1,163,216

0.83
0.93

0.89
1.18

0.86
0.93
0.78
0.85
1.13

0.90
0.98
0.81
0.89
1.19

0.70
0.99
0.93
1.05
1.15

0.99
0.89

0.71
1.03
0.94

22.76
22.61

23.35
22.56

23.35
22.84
23.35
22.84
23.35

23.35
22.84
23.35
22.84
23.35

28.78
30.06
27.72
29.13
28.34

28.78
28.78

28.78
28.78
28.78

717
712

735
711

735
720
735
720
735

735
720
735
720
735

907
947
873
918
893

907
907

907
907
907

0.54
0.52

0.71
0.72

0.71
0.74
0.71
0.74
0.71

0.71
0.74
0.71
0.74
0.71

0.63
0.64
0.64
0.63
0.64

0.63
0.63

0.63
0.63
0.63

0.88
0.87

1.07
1.06

1.07
1.08
1.07
1.08
1.07

1.07
1.08
1.07
1.08
1.07

1.07
1.09
1.06
1.07
1.08

1.07
1.07

1.07
1.07
1.07

4-1/2
4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2

30,730

105
105

5-15/16 15,310
6
16,838

4-1/2
4-1/2

6-1/32
5-7/16

120

12
12

5-19/32 16,546
4-31/32 19,001

in

0.35
0.35

12

9
9

ft-lbs

4-1/2
4-1/2

3-1/2
3

in

5-29/32 15,247
5-31/32 16,836

3-1/4

6-3/8
6

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size

0.30
0.30

6-5/8

NC50
NC46 VAM EIS

16,625
18,375

Tool Joint

45

NC50

15,886
17,558

12,037
12,037
13,304
13,304
13,304

Sour Service 4-1/2 5

6-1/32

20,127

6
6-3/32

17,640
20,088

17,611
19,573

0.36
0.34

6-3/32 21,914
5-13/16 26,814

0.36
0.35
0.36
0.35
0.36

6-3/32
6-9/16
6-5/32
6-5/8
5-13/16

0.36
0.35
0.36
0.35
0.36

0.44
0.46
0.42
0.45
0.43

0.44
0.44

0.44
0.44
0.44

6-1/8
6-19/32
6-7/32
6-21/32
5-13/16

19,966
20,431
22,373
22,297
24,370

6-9/32
6-23/32
5-27/32
5-5/8
6-1/32

27,437
27,645
27,729
29,977
33,323

20,088
20,437
21,751
22,378
25,531

5-27/32 25,109
5-15/16 27,360

6-9/32 25,151
5-13/16 25,531
5-29/32 27,871

4-1/2

4-1/2
4-1/2
5
5

5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5

5
5
5
5
5

5
5

5
5
5

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Nominal
Size

Grade

5-1/2
5-1/2

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

in

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

Upset
IEU
IEU

Wall
Thickness
in

0.361
0.361

Pipe Body
ID
in

4.778
4.778

Torsional Tensile
Strength Strength
ft-lbs

70,994
70,994

lbs

611,963
611,963

Tool Joint

Collapse

Burst

Connection

10,753
10,753

12,061
12,061

5-1/2 FH
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS

psi

psi

7-1/4
7

3-1/2
4

10
10

12
12

120
130

7
7
7

4
4
4-1/2

10
10
12

12
12
15

110
110
110

7
7
7
7

4
4-1/4
4
4-1/4

in

0.361
0.361
0.361

4.778
4.778
4.778

64,233
70,994
70,994

553,681
611,963
611,963

10,019
10,753
10,753

10,912
12,061
12,061

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX54

7
7
6-3/4

5-1/2
5-1/2

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

IEU
IEU

0.415
0.415

4.670
4.670

79,204
79,204

696,111
696,111

14,013
14,013

13,865
13,865

5-1/2 FH
VAM Express VX50

7-1/4
6-5/8

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

VM-95 DP SS
VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

12,544
12,544
13,865
13,865

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


VAM Express VX57
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57

7
7
7
7

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

VM-95 DP S
VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415

4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670

71,661
71,661
79,204
79,204

629,814
629,814
696,111
696,111

82,047
82,047

656,619
656,619

71,661
71,661
79,204
79,204

629,814
629,814
696,111
696,111

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

VM-95 DP SS
VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361

5.153
5.153
5.153
5.153

74,233
74,233
82,047
82,047

594,083
594,083
656,619
656,619

VM-95 DP S
VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S

IEU
IEU
IEU

0.415
0.415
0.415

5.045
5.045
5.045

82,977
82,977
91,712

676,261
676,261
747,446

5-7/8
5-7/8

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

VM-95 DP SS
VM-95 DP SS
VM-105 DP SS

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

0.361
0.361
0.361
0.361

0.415
0.415

0.415
0.415
0.415

0.330
0.362
0.362

5.153
5.153

553,681
611,963
611,963

VM-105 DP MS
VM-105 DP MS
VM-95 DP S
VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

0.361
0.361

4.670
4.670
4.670
4.670

64,233
70,994
70,994

5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

IEU
IEU

0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415

4.778
4.778
4.778

5.153
5.153
5.153
5.153

5.045
5.045

5.045
5.045
5.045

5.965
5.901
5.901

74,233
74,233
82,047
82,047

91,712
91,712

82,977
82,977
91,712

98,813
106,813
106,813

594,083
594,083
656,619
656,619

747,446
747,446

676,261
676,261
747,446

685,250
747,877
747,877

10,019
10,753
10,753

12,933
12,933
14,013
14,013

12,933
12,933
14,013
14,013
9,362
9,362

8,775
8,775
9,362
9,362

10,912
12,061
12,061

12,544
12,544
13,865
13,865

11,291
11,291

10,216
10,216
11,291
11,291

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


VAM Express VX57
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


VAM Express VX57

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


VAM Express VX57
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

ID

IEU
IEU
IEU

0.361
0.361
0.361

Tool Joint

OD

VM-95 DP S
VM-105 DP S
VM-105 DP S

IEU
IEU
IEU

Sour Service 5-1/2 6-5/8

7
7

7
7
7
7

in

4
4
4

3-1/2
4

4
4-1/4
4
4-1/4

4
4-1/4

4
4-1/4
4
4-1/4

10
10
12

10
11

10
12
10
12

10
12
10
12

10
12

10
12
10
12

12
12
15

12
14

120
130

12
15
12
15

110
110
110
110

12
15
12
15

12
15

12
15

130
130

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


VAM Express VX57
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57

7
7
7
7

4
4-1/4
4
4-1/4

10
12
10
12

12
15
12
15

11,503
11,503
12,414

11,744
11,744
12,980

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


VAM Express VX57
VAM Express VX57

7
7
7

4
4-1/4
4-1/4

10
12
12

11,503
11,503
12,414
5,500
7,103
7,103

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified.
API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling.
Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

11,744
11,744
12,980

9,153
10,040
10,040

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


VAM Express VX57

5-1/2 FH VAM EIS


VAM Express VX57
VAM Express VX57
6-5/8 FH VAM EIS
6-5/8 FH
6-5/8 FH VAM EIS

7
7

7
7
7

8
8-1/4
8

4
4-1/4

4
4-1/4
4-1/4

5
4-3/4
5

10
12

10
12
12

10
10
10

130
130

105
105
105
105

10,216
10,216
11,291
11,291
12,980
12,980

105
105
105
105

12
15
12
15

8,775
8,775
9,362
9,362

12,414
12,414

105
105
105

47
Assembly

Tensile
Strength

43,328
49,465

72,213
82,441

1,619,230
1,371,285

1.02
1.16

26.96
25.17

849
793

0.88
0.90

1.29
1.29

0.41
0.38

6-23/32 27,645
6-13/32 31,648

5-1/2
5-1/2

41,855
41,855
39,939

69,758
69,758
63,976

1,160,318
1,160,318
997,703

1.09
0.98
0.90

25.17
25.17
24.67

793
793
777

0.90
0.90
0.92

1.29
1.29
1.30

0.38
0.38
0.38

6-13/32 26,779
6-7/16 27,714
6-1/2 28,627

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

39,952
39,952
44,856

43,328
42,660

39,952
47,479
39,952
47,479

41,855
49,740
41,855
49,740

49,465
58,784

39,952
47,479
39,952
47,479

ft-lbs

66,587
66,587
71,864

72,213
68,355

66,587
76,055
66,587
76,055

69,758
79,677
69,758
79,677

82,441
94,164

66,587
76,055
66,587
76,055

lbs

1,107,576
1,107,576
1,083,482

1,619,230
1,131,453

1,107,576
1,132,749
1,107,576
1,132,749

1,160,318
1,186,690
1,160,318
1,186,690

1,371,285
1,402,452

1,107,576
1,132,749
1,107,576
1,132,749

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size

Torsional
Strength

1.04
0.94
1.01

0.91
0.86

0.93
1.06
0.84
0.96

0.97
1.11
0.88
1.01

1.00
1.15

0.90
1.02
0.81
0.93

25.17
25.17
25.32

29.38
27.08

27.59
27.78
27.59
27.78

27.59
27.78
27.59
27.78

26.86
27.06

26.86
27.06
26.86
27.06

793
793
798

925
853

869
875
869
875

869
875
869
875

846
853

846
853
846
853

0.90
0.90
0.90

0.85
0.86

0.86
0.87
0.86
0.87

0.86
0.87
0.86
0.87

1.04
1.04

1.04
1.04
1.04
1.04

1.29
1.29
1.28

1.29
1.28

1.29
1.30
1.29
1.30

1.29
1.30
1.29
1.30

1.45
1.45

1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45

0.38
0.38
0.39

0.45
0.41

0.42
0.42
0.42
0.42

0.42
0.42
0.42
0.42

0.41
0.41

0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41

in

ft-lbs

6-13/32 25,562
6-15/32 27,353
6-7/32 29,236

6-25/32 29,836
6-3/32 31,050
6-15/32
6-15/32
6-9/16
6-1/2

6-7/16
6-15/32
6-17/32
6-15/32

27,353
30,673
30,087
31,609

27,714
32,134
30,559
32,134

6-13/32 31,648
6-15/32 37,976

6-1/2
6-15/32
6-19/32
6-17/32

28,258
30,673
31,012
32,551

in

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-1/2

5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

110
110
110
110

41,855
49,740
41,855
49,740

69,758
79,677
69,758
79,677

1,160,318
1,186,690
1,160,318
1,186,690

0.94
1.07
0.85
0.97

26.86
27.06
26.86
27.06

846
853
846
853

1.04
1.04
1.04
1.04

1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45

0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41

6-15/32
6-15/32
6-9/16
6-1/2

28,655
32,134
31,520
33,114

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

12
15
15

105
105
105

39,952
47,479
47,479

66,587
76,055
76,055

1,107,576
1,132,749
1,132,749

0.80
0.92
0.83

29.47
29.65
29.65

928
934
934

1.00
1.00
1.00

1.45
1.45
1.45

0.45
0.45
0.45

6-5/8 31,942
6-17/32 32,551
6-21/32 36,386

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

13
13
13

130
120
130

12
15
15

110
110
110

49,465
58,784

41,855
49,740
49,740

64,717
51,280
64,717

82,441
94,164

69,758
79,677
79,677

107,862
85,467
107,862

1,371,285
1,402,452

1,160,318
1,186,690
1,186,690

1,569,117
1,678,145
1,569,117

0.90
1.03

0.84
0.96
0.87

1.09
0.80
1.01

29.47
29.65

29.47
29.65
29.65

29.25
32.57
31.05

928
934

928
934
934

921
1,026
978

1.00
1.00

1.00
1.00
1.00

1.40
1.36
1.38

1.45
1.45

1.45
1.45
1.45

1.85
1.86
1.85

0.45
0.45

0.45
0.45
0.45

0.45
0.50
0.47

6-1/2 34,986
6-15/32 37,976

6-9/16 31,520
6-1/2 33,114
6-19/32 36,096
7-11/32 41,476
7-3/4 40,860
7-11/32 41,476

5-7/8
5-7/8

5-7/8
5-7/8
5-7/8

6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

Drill Pipe and Tool Joint Data

Torsional
Strength

Tensile
Strength

Collapse

Burst

Connection

4.000
4.670
4.670
5.045
5.045
5.901
5.901

97,546
105,605
105,605
122,282
122,282
142,417
142,417

989,602
928,147
928,147
996,595
996,595
997,169
997,169

25,200
17,489
17,489
15,266
15,266
7,881
7,881

24,500
18,486
18,486
17,306
17,306
13,387
13,387

0.415
0.415
0.500

4.670
5.045
5.625

124,463
144,119
217,564

1,093,888
1,174,558
1,587,486

19,636
16,939
19,646

0.330
0.330
0.300
0.361
0.320
0.330

3.340
3.340
4.400
4.778
5.235
5.965

46,575
46,575
70,863
101,420
106,131
141,161

570,717
570,717
664,447
874,233
837,674
978,928

21,912
21,912
10,652
13,473
7,884
6,260

Nominal
Wall
Size Grade Upset Thickness
in

in

HIGH-STRENGTH
5
VM-140
5-1/2 VM-140
5-1/2 VM-140
5-7/8 VM-140
5-7/8 VM-140
6-5/8 VM-140
6-5/8 VM-140
5
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-7/8
5-7/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

5-1/2
5-7/8
6-5/8

VM-150
VM-150
VM-150
VM-150
VM-150
VM-150
VM-150
VM-150

VM-165
VM-165
VM-165

DRILL PIPE
IEU
0.500
IEU
0.415
IEU
0.415
IEU
0.415
IEU
0.415
IEU
0.362
IEU
0.362
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

IEU
IEU
IEU

LIGHT WALL DRILL PIPE


4
VM-150
IU
4
VM-150
IU
5
VM-150
IEU
5-1/2 VM-150
IEU
5-7/8 VM-150
IEU
6-5/8 VM-150
IEU
5
5-1/2
5-7/8
6-5/8

VM-165
VM-165
VM-165
VM-165

IEU
IEU
IEU
IEU

Pipe Body

0.362
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.415
0.362
0.362
0.362

0.300
0.361
0.320
0.330

ID
in

4.276
4.670
4.670
5.045
5.045
5.901
5.901
5.901

4.400
4.778
5.235
5.965

ft-lbs

82,333
113,148
113,148
131,017
131,017
152,590
152,590
152,590

77,949
111,562
116,744
155,277

lbs

791,189
994,444
994,444
1,067,780
1,067,780
1,068,396
1,068,396
1,068,396

730,892
961,656
921,442
1,076,821

psi

16,858
18,386
18,386
15,976
15,976
7,970
7,970
7,970

10,982
14,139
8,094
6,391

Tool Joint

API

Configurations

Lightwall

Configurations

Grade

48,542
58,290
58,784
59,481
69,957
78,887
92,405

80,904
97,151
94,164
99,135
112,064
131,478
147,938

1,374,710
1,569,107
1,402,452
1,569,107
1,613,036
1,817,990
1,983,043

0.83
0.92
0.89
0.81
0.92
0.92
1.04

28.78
28.17
27.78
30.71
31.10
31.78
33.27

907
887
875
967
980
1,001
1,048

0.63
0.85
0.87
0.99
0.99
1.36
1.37

1.07
1.29
1.30
1.46
1.47
1.85
1.88

135
135
135

72,648
72,648
111,334

116,374
116,374
178,237

1,675,076
1,675,076
2,562,951

0.94
0.81
0.82

29.24
31.10
43.32

921
980
1,365

0.86
0.99
1.23

135
135
130
130
130
130

23,487
29,013
52,296
69,957
72,904
96,140

39,144
48,355
83,796
112,064
116,782
153,897

777,241
1,002,303
1,329,275
1,613,036
1,713,543
2,205,974

0.84
1.04
1.18
1.10
1.10
1.09

16.58
16.58
20.45
26.86
26.86
31.62

522
522
644
846
846
996

0.44
0.44
0.76
0.90
1.06
1.41

3-1/4
3-3/4
4-1/4
3-3/4
4
4-3/4
5

9
10
12
10
12
10
12

12
12
15
12
15
13
17

130
130
130
130
130
130
130

21,788
20,397
21,792

VAM Express VX57


VAM Express VX57
VAM Express VX65

7-1/4
7-1/4
8-1/2

4
4
4-1/2

12
12
12

15
15
17

21,656
21,656
15,750
17,230
14,298
13,075

VAM Express VX39


VAM Express VX40
VAM Express VX50
VAM Express VX57
VAM Express VX57
VAM Express VX69

5-1/4
5-1/4
6-5/8
7-1/4
7-1/4
8-1/2

2-3/4
2-3/4
3-3/4
4
3-7/8
5-1/4

12
12
11
12
12
12

15
15
14
15
15
17

19,005
19,807
19,807
18,543
18,543
14,343
14,343
14,343

17,325
18,953
15,728
14,383

NC50 VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57
6-5/8 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX65
VAM Express VX69

VAM Express VX50


VAM Express VX57
VAM Express VX57
VAM Express VX69

6-3/4
7-1/4
7-1/4
7-1/4
7-1/4
8
8-1/4
8-1/2

6-5/8
7-1/4
7-1/4
8-1/2

in

3-1/4
3-3/4
4
3-3/4
4
4-3/4
5
5-1/2

3-3/4
4
3-7/8
5-1/4

Light wall parameters are used in


drilling conditions where reduced
drill string weight is needed.
Reducing wall thickness also
improves hydraulic programs,
making it easier to reach drilling
targets efficiently.

9
10
12
10
12
10
12
12

11
12
12
12

12
12
15
13
15
13
17
17

14
15
15
17

Assembly

Tensile
Strength

6-5/8
7
7
7-1/4
7-1/4
8
8-1/4

in

49

Torsional
Strength

NC50 VAM EIS


5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57
5-1/2 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX57
6-5/8 FH VAM EIS
VAM Express VX65

psi

Light wall drill pipes have reduced


wall thickness, allowing for a
larger ID while maintaining the
same OD as standard drill pipes.

ERD

Tong Length Material Make-up


Yield
Torque
Pin
Box Strength
in
in
ksi
ft-lbs

ID

Light Wall Drill Pipe

Configurations

Tool Joint

OD

Notes: All drill pipes are Range 2 (31-1/2 ft shoulder to shoulder) unless otherwise specified. API recommends a torsional ratio of 0.80 or greater.
VAM EIS, VAM CDS and VAM Express are proprietary threads of VAM Drilling. Tong spaces are a minimum of 2 longer than API standard.
Make-up torque values are recommended by VAM Drilling.

Wall
Thickness

High Performance 5 6-5/8

130
130
130
130
130
130
130
130

135
135
135
135

48,712
59,481
69,957
59,481
69,957
78,887
92,405
96,140

54,308
72,648
75,708
99,838

ft-lbs

81,186
99,135
112,064
99,135
112,064
131,478
147,938
153,897

87,019
116,374
121,274
159,817

lbs

Premium
Nominal
OD Make-up Size

Torsional Approx Approx


Displacement
Ratio
Wt/foot Weight Capacity Closed Open
End
End
lbs/ft
lbs
gal/ft
gal/ft gal/ft

1,374,710
1,569,107
1,613,036
1,569,107
1,613,036
1,817,990
1,983,043
1,931,576

1,380,401
1,675,076
1,779,448
2,290,819

0.99
0.88
0.99
0.76
0.86
0.86
0.97
1.01

1.12
1.04
1.04
1.03

23.65
28.83
29.24
30.91
31.10
31.78
33.27
32.44

20.45
26.86
26.86
31.62

745
908
921
974
980
1,001
1,048
1,022

644
846
846
996

0.71
0.85
0.86
0.99
0.99
1.36
1.37
1.40

0.76
0.90
1.06
1.41

in

ft-lbs

in

0.44
0.43
0.42
0.47
0.48
0.49
0.51

6-1/32
6-17/32
6-9/16
6-11/16
6-5/8
7-1/2
7-19/32

36,727
40,406
41,476
46,167
48,733
55,279
57,448

5
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-7/8
5-7/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

1.31
1.47
1.89

0.45
0.48
0.66

6-19/32
6-25/32
8-1/16

49,370
56,919
85,331

5-1/2
5-7/8
6-5/8

0.69
0.69
1.08
1.31
1.47
1.89

0.25
0.25
0.31
0.41
C
0.41
0.48

4-11/16
4-31/32
6-1/32
6-15/32
6-15/32
7-27/32

17,549
22,365
33,323
42,859
42,859
58,342

4
4
5
5-1/2
5-7/8
6-5/8

1.07
1.29
1.31
1.46
1.47
1.85
1.88
1.89

0.36
0.44
0.45
0.47
0.48
0.49
0.51
0.50

1.08
1.31
1.47
1.89

0.31
0.41
0.41
0.48

5-27/32
6-19/32
6-17/32
6-25/32
6-23/32
7-9/16
7-21/32
7-29/32

6-1/32
6-15/32
6-17/32
7-7/8

31,087
42,687
45,184
49,719
52,355
58,289
60,620
61,753

34,604
44,507
46,922
62,352

ERD (Extended Reach Drilling)


ERD configurations allow drilling into reservoirs
where vertical access is difficult or impossible
(onshore/offshore). With ERD product
configurations, it is possible to reach oil/gasbearing formations or pockets that are
uneconomic to develop with standard API
products. ERD allows multiple subsurface
locations to be reached using only one drilling
pad, which reduces the environmental impact.
ERD configurations allow the drilling of:





Very shallow high build rate (>6/100ft);


Very long high angle (>55);

Complex well design turns, drops, etc.; and


Deepwater >3,000ft.

Shallow
Very Long
S-Turn

Catenary

Complex

Build & Hold

5
5-1/2
5-1/2
5-7/8
5-7/8
6-5/8
6-5/8
6-5/8

5
5-1/2
5-7/8
6-5/8

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