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VAM CDS BrochureTRANSCRIPT
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Designed for compatibility and superior performance
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Increasingly Challenging Drilling Environments
The continuous development of oil and gas drilling operations has resulted in an increase of extended-reach
wells and horizontal drilling procedures. These deeper and deviated wells call for drill strings with higher
torsional yield strength and greater torque capacity than is offered by standard API products.
Financial risks associated with drilling operations today are pushing oil and gas companies to mitigate drilling
risks and reduce total drilling costs. This involves improving drilling efficiency and optimizing drilling programs
by using versatile assets with superior performance capabilities.
Operational Challenges
Standard API connections have shown their limitations both in terms of reach and hydraulic efficiency
for drilling complex wells in challenging environments. Proprietary rotary double shoulder connections
with API thread forms provide the extra performance capabilities necessary to facilitate drilling in all
environments including extended reach or ultra-deep wells and deepwater drilling, especially when
combined with Sour Service or Arctic conditions.
The Solution
VAM CDS is a high performance rotary double shoulderconnection that is fully compatible with API and certain other double-shoulder connections available in the market. VAM CDS provides cost efficiencies similar to that of API connections and incorporates 3 major design features:
API thread shape for compatibility with standard API tool joints
Internal shoulder for higher torque performance
User friendly benchmark
VAM CDS is available in drill pipe sizes from 2-7/8 to 6-5/8OD, including 5-7/8, and in a wide range of steel grades,including sour service, low temperature and high strength.
VAM CDS
Designed for compatibility and superior performance
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Operational Benefits
Higher torque performance comes standard with VAM CDS.The additional strength provides the higher torque required fordeviated and extended reach wells. VAM CDS offers:
Higher torsional strength than standard API connections(about 50% more than API)
Improved hydraulics and annular clearance
Fully tested intermateability with API connections andcompatibility with other premium connections*
Extended MU range offering more flexibility for varyingoperational requirements
Longer service life
*Please contact your local Vallourec Office to confirm connection compatibility with VAM CDS.
Significantly higher performance than standard API connections:
130 ksi standard tool joint
Higher torsional capacity than standardAPI connections
Increased allowable tool joint OD wear
Improved hydraulic performance:
Allows for using similar ODs but withincreased IDs while increasing torsionalstrength
Possibility of smaller ODs & larger IDs whilekeeping constant torsional strength
Improved hydraulics & annular clearance
Performance Comparisons
500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500
500
400
300
200
100
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5 1/2 FH 5 1/2 FH VAM CDS
PRIMARY SEALINGEXTERNAL SHOULDER
SECONDARY INTERNAL SHOULDER
API THREAD FORM
Torque Performance
NC31 NC38 NC40 NC46 NC50 5 1/2 FH 6 5/8 FH
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
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MUT (FT-LBS)
API VAM CDS
50%51%
49%
53%
57%55%
54%
Note: OD and ID were selected to be the same for comparative purposes only.
CONNECTION TOOL JOINT MAKE-UP TORSIONAL TORQUE STRENGTH TYPE GRADE OD (IN) ID (IN) (FT-LBS) (FT-LBS)
API (120 ksi) G105 6 5/8 3 1/4 30,700 51,200
API (110 ksi) VM-105 DP SS 6 5/8 3 1/4 28,200 49,600
VAM CDSTM (110 ksi) VM-105 DP SS 6 5/8 3 1/4 32,700 68,200
VAM CDSTM (110 ksi) VM-105 DP SS 6 5/8 3 1/2 34,300 57,200
Tool Joint ComparisonVAM CDSTM provides superior performancein Sour Service Environments:
FLOW RATE (GPM)
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SALES & SERVICES OFFICES
AFRICA
Vallourec Drilling Products FrancePhone +33 1 41 03 78 [email protected]
CHINA
Vallourec (Beijing) Co. LtdPhone +86 10 5923 [email protected]
EUROPE
Vallourec Oil & Gas UK LtdPhone +44 1224 279 [email protected]
Vallourec Drilling Products FrancePhone +33 1 49 09 35 [email protected]
Vallourec Deutschland GmbHPhone +49 211 960 [email protected]
FAR EAST
Vallourec Asia Pacific Corp. Pte LtdPhone +65 6933 [email protected]
MIDDLE EAST
Vallourec Drilling Products Middle East FZEPhone +971 4 815 [email protected]
NORTH AMERICA
Client Support CenterPhone +1 713 479 [email protected]
Vallourec Drilling Products USAPhone +1 713 844 [email protected]
Vallourec Canada Inc.Phone +1 780 955 [email protected]
RUSSIA
Vallourec RUS LLCPhone +7 495 787 49 [email protected]
LATIN AMERICA
Vallourec Tubos do Brasil S.A.Phone +55 21 3873 83 [email protected]
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