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PRECISION TUBE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL HANDBOOK
CT Services & Product Specifications

Technical Support & Welding Guidelines
Research Bulletins & CT Technical Papers
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
PTT - TechHandbook
1/97
P R E C I S I O N
T U B E
T E C H N O L O G Y ,
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COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL HANDBOOK
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 FAX: (281) 458-2886
Email: precision@precisio.com
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Coiled Tubing Technical Data
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Standard Downhole Products

OVERVIEW OF PRODUCTS & SERVICES
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM & CERTIFICATION
Overview
Material Certificate &
Weld Location Record
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HS-70 Tubing Data
HS-80 Tubing Data
HS-90 Tubing Data
HS-110 Tubing Data
COLLAPSE/BURST & FRICTION CHARTS

SEE WEBSITE for Dynamic Model
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Metric Conversions
Definitions & Calculations
Freepoint Calculation
Maximum Slack-off Weight
Corrosion Prediction
Velocity String Design Input
Coiled Tubing Order QuickList / Checklist
WELDING GUIDELINES &

COILED TUBING CONNECTIONS
SHIPPING SPOOL CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS
COILED TUBING TECHNICAL PAPERS &
RESEARCH BULLETINS
C oiled Tubing Products
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Products & Services:

Downhole Tube Grades
HS-70
HS-80
HS-90
HS-110
Available as both
CM (continuously-milled)
W (conventional butt-welded)
Ongoing development of other alloys & tube strengths
Coiled Line Pipe Grades

X-52-C
X-65-C
X-70-C
X-80-C
Coiled Tubing
Products and Services
Precision Tube Technology is wholly devoted to the production of the finest
grades of downhole coiled tubing and coiled line pipe in the world.
The company has gathered a dedicated team of mill, quality assurance, service,
and sales personnel committed to product quality and the customer. PTT's mills
incorporate the very best tube making and coating technology available. As the
first U.S. tubing manufacturer certified to the ISO-9001 standard, Precision
ensures the supply of the highest quality coiled tubing products through its Quality
Assurance System, designed for complete traceability of the material,
manufacturing processes, tests and inspections for every string of coiled tubing.
Precision's objective is to make its combined experience work to the customer's
benefit by developing products to suit the rapidly changing needs of the industry.
Downhole Coiled Tubing Products
PER API 5LCP

Other material strength grades available.
Available with a variety of external coating systems:
(FBE, HDPE, HDPP, 3 layer)
Sizes
O.D. - 1" thru 6-5/8"*
Walls - .080" thru .300"
(Other sizes available on request.)
* PTT - Peterhead, Scotland. PTT's Houston plant
capable of up to 5" O.D.
In-Line Coating Facility

FBE
2 layer extruded HDPE
3 layer FBE/HDPE
3 layer FBE/HDPP
*Pre-applied at the coiled tubing mill for buried,
surface and subsea corrosion protection.
Full CT Services
Factory and field welding
services & weld quality
assurance
Comprehensive spooling
services
Hydro-test and N-ert
nitrogen purge
Cable injection/removal
CT inspection & testing
Local technical support
Research & Development
Higher strength & CRA
materials
Advancement of welding
techniques
Enhancement of tube
quality & manufacturing
techniques
Tube life modelling
Precision offers a range of downhole products tailored to the specific demands of

an expanding spectrum of downhole coiled tubing applications. From standard
well-workover and velocity/production strings to logging, drilling and special
application strings with factory installed wireline, capillary tubes, or integral tools,
Precision's technical and sales staff will work with the customer to select, design
and build the tubing string best suited to ensure the success of the project. A
sampling of products include REEL-TAPER tapered tubing strings and FRee internal flash removed coiled tubing.
Coiled Line Pipe Products
Precision Tube Technology's range of coiled line pipe products, produced in
accordance with API 5LCP, offers an economical alternative to conventional
subsea flowlines and control lines, as well as onshore surface or buried flowlines
for gathering system tie-ins and gas injection. Benefits include:
Coating systems applied at the tube mill with unsurpassed subsea and
surface corrosion protection.
Up to several miles without tube welds.
Elimination of costly weld, heat-treat, x-ray, and inspection steps.
Dramatic reduction of installation time and equipment
Reduced right-of-way costs and environmental impact.
Contact Information
Precision Tube Technology, Inc.
8615 Beltway 8 East
Houston, TX 77044
P.O. Box 24746
Houston, TX 77229
Precision Tube Technology Ltd.

South Bay Oil Service Base
Peterhead, Scotland AB42 2ZD
South Bay Oil Service Base
Peterhead, Scotland AB42 2ZD
24 Hours/Weekdays
Weekends/Holidays
(365 days a year)*:
Tel.*
Fax.
Email.
(44-1779) 481-716
(44-1779) 481-718
precision@precisio.co.uk
Canadian Service:
Center
Precision Tube Canada Limited

131- 37565 Highway 2, Red Deer County
Red Deer, ALBERTA T4E1B4 CANADA
Tel. (403) 347-4544 Fax. (403) 347-2102
Physical Address:
Mailing Address:
(281) 458-2883
(281) 458-2886
precision@precisio.com
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Development of HS 110
Continuously-Milled Coiled Tubing
GRADE DESCRIPTION: This is a new ultra high strength coiled tubing grade which exhibits yields
strengths approximating 108,000 115,000 psi while maintaining good ductility. The grade exhibits superior
low cycle fatigue life with moderate to high internal pressure levels without a tremendous sacrifice in life
expectancy at low pressure levels. Even with the very high strength levels, this grade exhibits superior
resistance to environmental cracking. (Caution: Even though this ultra high strength grade exhibits increased
resistance to environmental cracking such as sulfide stress corrosion cracking, the resistance is inferior to the
HS-90 coiled tubing grade and the lower strength grades. Care must be taken when selecting high strength
coiled tubing for severe hydrogen sulfide containing environments.)
APPLICATIONS:
The need arises for ultra high strength coiled tubing because of the following
(1) HIGH PRESSURE SERVICE The higher mechanical properties permit higher pressure ratings at equal
wall thicknesses. For example with 2 x 0.134 coiled tubing, increasing the yield strength from 70,000 psi
to 90,000 psi to 110,000 psi increases the burst pressure based on Von Mises yield criteria from 9270 psi
to 12,390 psi to 15,420 psi respectively.
(2) LONGER REACH - The higher mechanical properties permit greater tubing loads which correlate directly
to greater depths at equal tubing dimensions.
(3) WEIGHT SAVINGS - The higher mechanical properties permit decreasing wall thickness for equal load and
pressure capabilities. For example, a 2 x 0.134 coiled tubing with a 110,000 yield strength can sustain a
greater internal pressure than a 2 x 0.175 with an 80,000 psi yield strength.
TARGET PROPERTIES: The target properties are 110,00 ksi yield strength, 118,000 ksi tensile strength
with an elongation of at least 22%. These values are target values because additional new heats of steel are
necessary to define the statistical ranges and firmly establish production ranges.
Sample Tested Properties
from HS-110 Milled Tubing
Wall Thickness Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation
inches
ksi
ksi
0.190
0.175
0.175
0.156
0.156
0.156
0.156
0.145
0.145
0.134
0.125
0.125
0.109
112.9
116.3
113.5
114.6
113.1
112.8
115.1
116.1
112.9
113.4
113.4
110.8
111.3
119.9
124.4
122
122.4
120.7
119.4
122.2
124.2
121.2
126.6
121.5
119
117
28%
26%
27%
24%
26%
25%
26%
24%
26%
23%
25%
25%
23%
Hardnesses Associated
with Yield Strength
Yield Strength
70 ksi (483 MPa)
Typical Hardness
Range
85 - 94 Rockwell B
80 ksi (552 MPa)
90 - 98 Rockwell B
90 ksi (621 MPa)
94 HRB - 22 HRC
100 ksi (690 MPa)
20 - 25 Rockwell C
110 ksi (758 MPa)
22 - 28 Rockwell C
Note: All hardness values are rough

estimates. Average tested hardnesses for
HS-110 range from 22 - 26 HRC
250
1.50" x .134" Coiled Tubing

Fatigue Life
200
HS-70 Model
HS-80 Model
HS-90 Model
HS-110 Model
HS-110 Test
150
Trips
(48" Radius)
Modeling on Cerberus 4.5 Updated
100
50
0
600
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
Cycle Pressure (PSI)
400
1.75" x .190" Coiled Tubing

Fatigue Life
350
HS-70 Model
HS-80 Model
HS-90 Model
HS-110 Model
HS-110 Test
300
250
Modeling on Cerberus 4.5 Updated
Trips
200
(72" Radius)
150
100
50
0
4000
8000
Cycle Pressure (PSI)
10000
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TUBE TECHNOLOGY
QUALITY ASSURANCE
SYSTEM & CERTIFICATION
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM OVERVIEW
A word about Precision Tube Technology's Quality Policy...

Precision Tube Technology, Inc. is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the products
and services that we provide to our customers. We recognize that the needs of our
customers are the sole reason for our company to exist and that in order to achieve and
consistently maintain the highest level of quality, every member of the company must be
an active participant in the company's Quality Assurance programs and policies.
The Precision Tube Technology Quality Assurance Manual is the company's formal
guide for the methods and requirements necessary to achieve our standard of increasing
excellence and to ensure compliance with all customer, internal, ISO-9001 and statutory
requirements, but in recognition that perfection is a goal and not an achievement, all
employees, vendors, and customers are encouraged to make any suggestions for
improvements to products and services.
A final statement to employees and vendors: this commitment to quality is absolute.
Whenever a question arises that concerns quality, the decision will be in favor of
improved quality.
Following is an overview of the standard quality control steps that are taken in the
manufacturing process for continuously milled coiled tubing:
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS - Representative strip material from each mill heat is submitted
for a chemical composition analysis. An independent laboratory verifies that the
chemical composition meets PTT specification.
RECEIVING INSPECTION - Each strip received is dimensionally checked for width and
gauge, and visually inspected for slitting defects. Additionally, each strip is assigned a
unique identification number which ensures traceability.
RADIOGRAPHY - All strip bias welds are 100% radiographed (X-rayed) using a procedure
exceeding the requirements of ASME Section V, Article 2. Unlike ASME Section VII or
III, PTT's acceptance criteria allows no welding defects or repair of defective areas.
CRUSH AND FLARE - The seam-weld integrity is verified by these two destructive tests
using samples taken at the beginning and the end of each milled string. The Crush test
flattens the tubing fully upon itself with the seam-weld oriented at the apex of the fold;
no open defects are permitted in the weld. The Flare test stretches the open end of the
tubing over a mandrel with a 60 taper; the tubing must expand 21% over the initial
diameter before failure (splitting) and the seam weld cannot fail. The Crush and Flare
tests are in accordance with ASTM A450.
QA Statement1 - 2/97
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
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TUBE TECHNOLOGY
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM OVERVIEW ( CONTINUED )
ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING (Eddy Current) - As tubing is milled, the seam weld is

continuously monitored using electromagnetic (eddy current) testing. The eddy
current testing is calibrated at the beginning and the end of each milled string using
standards with 1/32 inch holes drilled through the seam weld. The eddy current test
station is equipped with an audible alarm and with an automatic marking system.
This will identify precisely areas that may require further inspection.(i.e. magnetic
particle testing and radiography)
DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION - The beginning and end of each strip as well as the bias
weld width and thickness is inspected at the assembly line. Samples from the
beginning and the end of each milled string are dimensionally inspected for ovality (
0.010 inches), wall thickness (minimum specified for nominal specified) and
seam-weld mismatch ( 10% of actual wall thickness).
TENSILE TESTING - Full-section tubing samples from the beginning and the end of
each string are tensile tested to verify the Yield Strength (0.2% Offset Method),
Ultimate Tensile Strength, and Percent Elongation (2-inch Gauge Length). Tensile
testing and determination of properties is in accordance with ASTM A370.
MICROHARDNESS TESTING - Portable hardness tests are performed on all strip bias
welds. Cross-sections of tubing samples from the beginning and end of each string are
metallographically prepared for microhardness testing (Knoop Method). Multiple
measurements are made in the seam-weld, associated Heat-Affected-Zone (HAZ) and
unaffected base metal. Hardness in any area cannot exceed 22 HRC.
METALLOGRAPHY - The prepared cross-sections are then metallographically
examined to determine the degree of mismatch at the seam-weld and to examine the
weld and HAZ for proper microstructure and normalizing. Photomicrographs are
then taken of the seam-weld and become part of the QC Test Record.
HYDROSTATIC TESTING - Each string is hydrostatically tested to 90% of the
theoretical yield burst pressure for a minimum of 30 minutes. Test pressure and
duration are recorded on a chart and become part of the permanent record. As the
tubing is filled with water, a steel gauge ball of a specified diameter is run through the
tubing to insure there are no obstructions. After hydro-testing, the test fluid is purged
from the string using nitrogen gas.
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
QA Statement2 - 2/97
PRECISION
REPORT OF TESTS, INSPECTIONS AND ANALYSES
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Certificate No.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Customer
Customer P.O.
PTT Order No.
Date Completed
String Number
EX
Remarks:
PL
AM
TUBING INFORMATION
Diameter, in.
Wall Thickness, in.
EC
Tubing Grade
Size:
Length, ft.
ER
QC Test
Number
Ultimate
Tensile
Strength, psi
Percent Hardness, HRB ASTM A450

Elongation
(2 in. Gage) Base
Weld Flare Crush
Weld
X-ray
Hydrostatic
Test
psi
min.
E-
AT
Yield Strength
(0.2% Offset),
psi
IC
Master Coil
Number
TIF
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
FO
SA
CHEMICAL ANALYSES, Wt. %

Heat Number
Mn
MP
Master Coil No.
Si
Cu
Ni
Cr
Other
LE
Y
NL
EO
US
I certify the above tests, inspections and reports are true and accurate. The products of
this certificate were manufactured to the requirements of Precision Tube Technology's
ISO-9001 certified quality program.
(Certificate, Rev. 4)
Quality Assurance
Date
(3/1/96))
PRECISION
Weld Location Record
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
AM
EX
(Wood Shipping Spool)
Strip No.
STRING NO.:
EL
EW
PL
Gauge
Length
CA
LO
GRADE:
SIZE:
TIO
PTT NO.:
N
CO
RE
DATE SHIPPED:
SHIPPED TO:
RD
TOTAL LENGTH:
-F
P.O. NUMBER:
OR
SA
Indicates CM (Continuously Milled) type weld
MP
LE
Indicates W (Butt-Welded) type weld
E
US
Y
L
ON
1502 Segmented Wing Half
Prepared By _______
WLR - 2/97
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TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TUBING DATA
HS-70 CM (CONTINUOUSLY MILLED TUBING)

HS-70 W
(BUTT WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
M ATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS - HS-70
HS-70 CM
(CONTINUOUSLY MILLED TUBING)
HS-70 W
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH - 70,000 PSI

MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH - 80,000 PSI
MINIMUM ELONGATION - 30%
MAXIMUM HARDNESS - 22C ROCKWELL
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - %: CARBON 0.10 - 0.15 RANGE

MANGANESE 0.60 - 0.90 RANGE
PHOSPHORUS 0.03 MAX
SULFUR 0.005 MAX
SILICON 0.30 - 0.50 RANGE
CHROMIUM 0.45 - 0.70 RANGE
COPPER 0.40 MAX
NICKEL 0.25 MAX
STEEL ALLOY DESCRIPTION:
A-606 TYPE 4, MODIFIED
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 FAX: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 MatSpec - Rev.005 2/97
PRECISION
HS-70 GRADE* SELECTED COILED TUBING DATA
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
(70 Ksi Min. Yield Strength; 80 Ksi Min. Ult. Strength; 30 % Min. Elongation; Loads calculated using nom. wall)
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Wall
Wall
Specified ( m m )
Nominal
Weight
Wall
I.D.
Minimum Calculated Lbs. / ft.
TUBE LOAD BODY

INTERNAL
TUBING AREA
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
(sq. in.)
Yield
Tensile HydroTest Internal w/ min. Internal
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min Wall
Min
Tel. 281-458-2883
Fax. 281-458-2886
Email:
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
CAPACITY DISPLACEMENT
(ft. - lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Yield Ultimate Gallons Barrels Gallons
Barrels
O.D.
Specified
O.D.
(mm)
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
2.03
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.03
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.840
0.826
0.810
0.796
0.782
1.090
1.076
1.060
1.046
1.032
1.018
1.000
0.982
0.960
0.938
0.900
0.788
0.850
0.920
0.981
1.040
1.002
1.083
1.175
1.254
1.332
1.408
1.506
1.601
1.715
1.827
2.014
16,200
17,500
18,900
20,100
21,400
20,600
22,300
24,100
25,800
27,400
28,900
30,900
32,900
35,200
37,500
41,400
18,500
20,000
21,600
23,000
24,400
23,500
25,400
27,600
29,400
31,300
33,100
35,300
37,600
40,300
42,900
47,300
9,400
10,300
11,100
11,900
12,700
7,600
8,300
9,000
9,600
10,300
11,000
11,600
12,600
13,500
14,400
16,100
10,500
11,400
12,300
13,300
14,200
8,400
9,200
9,900
10,700
11,400
12,200
12,900
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,900
0.221
0.239
0.257
0.275
0.293
0.280
0.304
0.328
0.351
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.565
0.546
0.528
0.510
0.493
0.947
0.923
0.899
0.876
0.853
0.830
0.808
0.776
0.745
0.715
0.659
319
341
362
382
401
522
561
598
633
668
700
732
775
815
853
919
344
370
395
420
443
555
599
642
683
724
764
802
856
907
956
1,044
28.79
27.84
26.77
25.85
24.95
48.47
47.24
45.84
44.64
43.45
42.28
40.80
39.34
37.60
35.90
33.05
0.69
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.59
1.15
1.12
1.09
1.06
1.03
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.79
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.310
1.296
1.282
1.268
1.250
1.232
1.210
1.188
1.150
1.120
1.532
1.518
1.500
1.482
1.460
1.438
1.400
1.370
1.342
1.782
1.768
1.750
1.732
1.710
1.688
1.650
1.620
1.592
1.429
1.527
1.623
1.719
1.840
1.960
2.104
2.245
2.483
2.665
1.915
2.029
2.175
2.318
2.492
2.662
2.951
3.173
3.377
2.207
2.340
2.509
2.677
2.880
3.080
3.419
3.682
3.923
29,400
31,400
33,300
35,300
37,800
40,300
43,200
46,100
51,000
54,700
39,300
41,700
44,700
47,600
51,200
54,700
60,600
65,200
69,400
45,300
48,100
51,500
55,000
59,200
63,300
70,200
75,600
80,600
33,500
35,800
38,100
40,300
43,200
46,000
49,400
52,700
58,300
62,600
45,000
47,600
51,100
54,400
58,500
62,500
69,300
74,500
79,300
51,800
54,900
58,900
62,800
67,600
72,300
80,300
86,400
92,100
7,500
8,100
8,600
9,200
9,800
10,600
11,300
12,100
13,600
14,600
7,400
7,900
8,400
9,100
9,800
10,500
11,700
12,600
13,600
6,500
6,900
7,400
8,000
8,600
9,200
10,300
11,100
12,000
8,300
9,000
9,600
10,200
10,800
11,700
12,600
13,500
15,100
16,200
8,200
8,800
9,300
10,100
10,900
11,600
13,100
14,000
15,100
7,200
7,700
8,200
8,900
9,500
10,200
11,500
12,300
13,300
0.399
0.428
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
0.953
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
1.106
1.368
1.340
1.311
1.283
1.255
1.215
1.177
1.139
1.068
1.021
1.867
1.834
1.800
1.753
1.706
1.660
1.575
1.517
1.453
2.522
2.483
2.444
2.389
2.334
2.280
2.180
2.112
2.036
893
949
1,003
1,055
1,106
1,175
1,242
1,305
1,416
1,486
1,407
1,483
1,558
1,660
1,759
1,854
2,024
2,132
2,250
1,879
1,985
2,088
2,230
2,368
2,501
2,741
2,897
3,067
947
1,011
1,074
1,135
1,194
1,278
1,358
1,436
1,577
1,668
1,492
1,579
1,665
1,784
1,901
2,014
2,221
2,356
2,506
1,979
2,097
2,213
2,375
2,534
2,690
2,975
3,163
3,372
70.02
68.53
67.06
65.60
63.75
61.93
59.74
57.58
53.96
51.18
95.76
94.02
91.80
89.61
86.97
84.37
79.97
76.58
73.48
129.56
127.53
124.95
122.39
119.30
116.25
111.08
107.08
103.41
1.67
1.63
1.60
1.56
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.28
1.22
2.28
2.24
2.19
2.13
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.82
1.75
3.08
3.04
2.97
2.91
2.84
2.77
2.64
2.55
2.46
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
5.69
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
2.125
2.107
2.085
2.063
2.025
1.995
1.967
1.927
3.011
3.215
3.462
3.706
4.122
4.445
4.742
5.159
61,900
66,000
71,100
76,100
84,700
91,300
97,400
106,000
70,700
75,500
81,300
87,000
96,800
104,300
111,300
121,100
6,200
6,700
7,300
7,800
8,700
9,400
10,200
11,100
6,900
7,500
8,100
8,600
9,700
10,500
11,300
12,400
0.837
0.904
0.970
1.035
1.158
1.241
1.335
1.453
3.593
3.527
3.460
3.395
3.272
3.189
3.095
2.977
3,028
3,243
3,452
3,655
4,025
4,266
4,533
4,855
3,181
3,421
3,656
3,886
4,313
4,595
4,913
5,301
184.24
181.13
177.37
173.64
167.31
162.38
157.86
151.50
4.39
4.31
4.22
4.13
3.98
3.87
3.76
3.61
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
Test pressure value equals 90% of internal yield pressure rating. Maximum working pressure is a function of tube condition and is determined by user.
* Available as continuously milled tubing (CM) or conventional butt-welded tubing sections (W). All data is for new tubing at minimum strength.
Other sizes and wall thicknesses available on request. See individual size sheets for additional wall thicknesses.
(70 Data Tabloid+Metric Rev.007 3/99)
2-5/8", 2-7/8", and other sizes

not shown are also available.
PRECISION
HS-70 GRADE* SELECTED COILED TUBING DATA - METRIC VALUES
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
O.D.
O.D.
Specified (inches)
(483 N/mm
Min. Yield Strength; 552 N/mm Min. Ult. Strength; 30 % Min. Elongation; Loads calculated using nom. wall)
DIMENSIONS
(mm)
Nominal
Wall
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
Specified (inches) Minimum Calculated Kg/m
TUBE LOAD BODY

INTERNAL
TUBING AREA
(Newtons)
PRESSURE (kPa)
(sq. cm)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min Wall
Min
TORSIONAL
YIELD
(N-m)
Yield Ultimate
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Email:
INTERNAL
CAPACITY
per meter
Liters
EXTERNAL
DISPLACEMENT
per meter
Liters
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
2.03
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.03
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
1.93
2.11
2.29
2.46
2.64
1.93
2.11
2.29
2.46
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
21.3
21.0
20.6
20.2
19.9
27.7
27.3
26.9
26.6
26.2
25.9
25.4
24.9
24.4
23.8
22.9
1.17
1.26
1.37
1.46
1.55
1.49
1.61
1.75
1.86
1.98
2.09
2.24
2.38
2.55
2.72
2.99
72,100
77,800
84,100
89,400
95,200
91,600
99,200
107,200
114,800
121,900
128,500
137,400
146,300
156,600
166,800
184,100
82,300
89,000
96,100
102,300
108,500
104,500
113,000
122,800
130,800
139,200
147,200
157,000
167,200
179,300
190,800
210,400
64,800
71,000
76,500
82,100
87,600
52,400
57,200
62,100
66,200
71,000
75,800
80,000
86,900
93,100
99,300
111,000
72,400
78,600
84,800
91,700
97,900
57,900
63,400
68,300
73,800
78,600
84,100
88,900
96,500
103,400
110,300
123,400
1.42
1.54
1.66
1.78
1.89
1.81
1.96
2.12
2.27
2.42
2.56
2.71
2.91
3.11
3.31
3.67
3.64
3.52
3.41
3.29
3.18
6.11
5.95
5.80
5.65
5.50
5.35
5.21
5.01
4.81
4.61
4.25
430
460
490
520
540
710
760
810
860
910
950
990
1,050
1,110
1,160
1,250
470
500
540
570
600
750
810
870
930
980
1,040
1,090
1,160
1,230
1,300
1,420
0.36
0.35
0.33
0.32
0.31
0.60
0.59
0.57
0.55
0.54
0.53
0.51
0.49
0.47
0.45
0.41
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
2.29
2.46
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
33.3
32.9
32.6
32.2
31.8
31.3
30.7
30.2
29.2
28.4
38.9
38.6
38.1
37.6
37.1
36.5
35.6
34.8
34.1
45.3
44.9
44.5
44.0
43.4
42.9
41.9
41.1
40.4
2.12
2.27
2.41
2.55
2.73
2.91
3.13
3.34
3.69
3.96
2.85
3.02
3.23
3.45
3.70
3.96
4.39
4.72
5.02
3.28
3.48
3.73
3.98
4.28
4.58
5.08
5.47
5.83
130,800
139,700
148,100
157,000
168,100
179,300
192,200
205,100
226,800
243,300
174,800
185,500
198,800
211,700
227,700
243,300
269,500
290,000
308,700
201,500
213,900
229,100
244,600
263,300
281,600
312,200
336,300
358,500
149,000
159,200
169,500
179,300
192,200
204,600
219,700
234,400
259,300
278,400
200,200
211,700
227,300
242,000
260,200
278,000
308,200
331,400
352,700
230,400
244,200
262,000
279,300
300,700
321,600
357,200
384,300
409,700
51,700
55,800
59,300
63,400
67,600
73,100
77,900
83,400
93,800
100,700
51,000
54,500
57,900
62,700
67,600
72,400
80,700
86,900
93,800
44,800
47,600
51,000
55,200
59,300
63,400
71,000
76,500
82,700
57,200
62,100
66,200
70,300
74,500
80,700
86,900
93,100
104,100
111,700
56,500
60,700
64,100
69,600
75,200
80,000
90,300
96,500
104,100
49,600
53,100
56,500
61,400
65,500
70,300
79,300
84,800
91,700
2.57
2.76
2.94
3.12
3.31
3.56
3.81
4.06
4.51
4.82
3.47
3.69
3.90
4.21
4.51
4.81
5.36
5.73
6.15
4.00
4.25
4.50
4.86
5.21
5.56
6.20
6.64
7.13
8.83
8.64
8.46
8.28
8.10
7.84
7.59
7.35
6.89
6.59
12.05
11.83
11.61
11.31
11.01
10.71
10.16
9.79
9.37
16.27
16.02
15.77
15.41
15.06
14.71
14.06
13.63
13.13
1,210
1,290
1,360
1,430
1,500
1,590
1,680
1,770
1,920
2,020
1,910
2,010
2,110
2,250
2,390
2,510
2,740
2,890
3,050
2,550
2,690
2,830
3,020
3,210
3,390
3,720
3,930
4,160
1,280
1,370
1,460
1,540
1,620
1,730
1,840
1,950
2,140
2,260
2,020
2,140
2,260
2,420
2,580
2,730
3,010
3,190
3,400
2,680
2,840
3,000
3,220
3,440
3,650
4,030
4,290
4,570
0.87
0.85
0.83
0.81
0.79
0.77
0.74
0.72
0.67
0.64
1.19
1.17
1.14
1.11
1.08
1.05
0.99
0.95
0.91
1.61
1.58
1.55
1.52
1.48
1.44
1.38
1.33
1.28
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
5.69
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
5.44
54.0
53.5
53.0
52.4
51.4
50.7
50.0
48.9
4.47
4.78
5.14
5.51
6.13
6.61
7.05
7.67
275,300
293,600
316,300
338,500
376,700
406,100
433,200
471,500
314,500
335,800
361,600
387,000
430,600
463,900
495,100
538,700
42,700
46,200
50,300
53,800
60,000
64,800
70,300
76,500
47,600
51,700
55,800
59,300
66,900
72,400
77,900
85,500
5.40
5.83
6.26
6.68
7.47
8.01
8.62
9.37
23.18
22.75
22.32
21.90
21.11
20.57
19.97
19.21
4,110
4,400
4,680
4,960
5,460
5,780
6,150
6,580
4,310
4,640
4,960
5,270
5,850
6,230
6,660
7,190
2.29
2.25
2.20
2.16
2.08
2.02
1.96
1.88
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
(70 Metric Data Tabloid Rev.007 3/99)
66.7 mm, 73.0mm, and other sizes

PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
(CONTINUOUSLY-MILLED TUBING)
(BUTT-WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
Specified Specified Minimum Calculated Lbs. / ft.
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.840
0.826
0.810
0.796
0.782
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Tensile HydroTest Internal
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
0.788
0.850
0.920
0.981
1.040
16,200
17,500
18,900
20,100
21,400
18,500
20,000
21,600
23,000
24,400
9,400
10,300
11,100
11,900
12,700
10,500
11,400
12,300
13,300
14,200
Tube Body Load: Yield & Tensile Minimum calculated on Specified Wall.
Hydro Test: Test Pressure Value is 90% of the Minimum Internal Yield Pressure Rating.
Internal Yield: Internal Pressure to cause yielding using Minimum Yield Strength and
Minimum Wall Thickness.
Maximum Working Pressure is a function of tube condition and is determined by the user.
DIMENSIONS TUBING AREA

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Specified Minimum Min.
Min.
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.221
0.239
0.257
0.275
0.293
0.565
0.546
0.528
0.510
0.493
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
319
341
362
382
401
344
370
395
420
443
28.79
27.84
26.77
25.85
24.95
0.69
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.59
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
Torque Values Calculated Using Minimum Wall Thickness and Minimum Yield Strength.
Other sizes/wall thickness available on request.
NOTE: ABOVE DATA IS FOR NEW TUBING AT SPECIFIED MINIMUM STRENGTHS.

Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 1.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-1/4"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
1.090
1.076
1.060
1.046
1.032
1.018
1.000
0.982
0.960
0.938
0.900
1.002
1.083
1.175
1.254
1.332
1.408
1.506
1.601
1.715
1.827
2.014
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
20,600
22,300
24,100
25,800
27,400
28,900
30,900
32,900
35,200
37,500
41,400
23,500
25,400
27,600
29,400
31,300
33,100
35,300
37,600
40,300
42,900
47,300
7,600
8,300
9,000
9,600
10,300
11,000
11,600
12,600
13,500
14,400
16,100
8,400
9,200
9,900
10,700
11,400
12,200
12,900
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,900

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.280
0.304
0.328
0.351
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.947
0.923
0.899
0.876
0.853
0.830
0.808
0.776
0.745
0.715
0.659
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
522
561
598
633
668
700
732
775
815
853
919
555
599
642
683
724
764
802
856
907
956
1,044
48.47
47.24
45.84
44.64
43.45
42.28
40.80
39.34
37.60
35.90
33.05
1.15
1.12
1.09
1.06
1.03
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.79
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52

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Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 1.250 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.310
1.296
1.282
1.268
1.250
1.232
1.210
1.188
1.150
1.120
1.429
1.527
1.623
1.719
1.840
1.960
2.104
2.245
2.483
2.665
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
29,400
31,400
33,300
35,300
37,800
40,300
43,200
46,100
51,000
54,700
33,500
35,800
38,100
40,300
43,200
46,000
49,400
52,700
58,300
62,600
7,500
8,100
8,600
9,200
9,800
10,600
11,300
12,100
13,600
14,600
8,300
9,000
9,600
10,200
10,800
11,700
12,600
13,500
15,100
16,200

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.399
0.428
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
1.368
1.340
1.311
1.283
1.255
1.215
1.177
1.139
1.068
1.021
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
893
949
1,003
1,055
1,106
1,175
1,242
1,305
1,416
1,486
947
1,011
1,074
1,135
1,194
1,278
1,358
1,436
1,577
1,668
70.02
68.53
67.06
65.60
63.75
61.93
59.74
57.58
53.96
51.18
1.67
1.63
1.60
1.56
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.28
1.22
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19

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HS-70 - 1.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-3/4"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.532
1.518
1.500
1.482
1.460
1.438
1.400
1.370
1.342
1.915
2.029
2.175
2.318
2.492
2.662
2.951
3.173
3.377
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
39,300
41,700
44,700
47,600
51,200
54,700
60,600
65,200
69,400
45,000
47,600
51,100
54,400
58,500
62,500
69,300
74,500
79,300
7,400
7,900
8,400
9,100
9,800
10,500
11,700
12,600
13,600
8,200
8,800
9,300
10,100
10,900
11,600
13,100
14,000
15,100

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
0.953
1.867
1.834
1.800
1.753
1.706
1.660
1.575
1.517
1.453
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
1,407
1,483
1,558
1,660
1,759
1,854
2,024
2,132
2,250
1,492
1,579
1,665
1,784
1,901
2,014
2,221
2,356
2,506
95.76
94.02
91.80
89.61
86.97
84.37
79.97
76.58
73.48
2.28
2.24
2.19
2.13
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.82
1.75
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97

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HS-70 - 1.750 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.782
1.768
1.750
1.732
1.710
1.688
1.650
1.620
1.592
2.207
2.340
2.509
2.677
2.880
3.080
3.419
3.682
3.923
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
45,300
48,100
51,500
55,000
59,200
63,300
70,200
75,600
80,600
51,800
54,900
58,900
62,800
67,600
72,300
80,300
86,400
92,100
6,500
6,900
7,400
8,000
8,600
9,200
10,300
11,100
12,000
7,200
7,700
8,200
8,900
9,500
10,200
11,500
12,300
13,300

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
1.106
2.522
2.483
2.444
2.389
2.334
2.280
2.180
2.112
2.036
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
1,879
1,985
2,088
2,230
2,368
2,501
2,741
2,897
3,067
1,979
2,097
2,213
2,375
2,534
2,690
2,975
3,163
3,372
129.56
127.53
124.95
122.39
119.30
116.25
111.08
107.08
103.41
3.08
3.04
2.97
2.91
2.84
2.77
2.64
2.55
2.46
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89

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Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 2.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-3/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
2.125
2.107
2.085
2.063
2.025
1.995
1.967
1.927
3.011
3.215
3.462
3.706
4.122
4.445
4.742
5.159
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
61,900
66,000
71,100
76,100
84,700
91,300
97,400
106,000
70,700
75,500
81,300
87,000
96,800
104,300
111,300
121,100
6,200
6,700
7,300
7,800
8,700
9,400
10,200
11,100
6,900
7,500
8,100
8,600
9,700
10,500
11,300
12,400

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.837
0.904
0.970
1.035
1.158
1.241
1.335
1.453
3.593
3.527
3.460
3.395
3.272
3.189
3.095
2.977
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
3,028
3,243
3,452
3,655
4,025
4,266
4,533
4,855
3,181
3,421
3,656
3,886
4,313
4,595
4,913
5,301
184.24
181.13
177.37
173.64
167.31
162.38
157.86
151.50
4.39
4.31
4.22
4.13
3.98
3.87
3.76
3.61
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48

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Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 2.375 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-5/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
0.250
0.280
0.300
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
2.357
2.335
2.313
2.275
2.245
2.217
2.177
2.125
2.065
2.025
3.574
3.850
4.124
4.590
4.953
5.288
5.758
6.357
7.030
7.468
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
73,400
79,100
84,700
94,300
101,700
108,600
118,300
130,600
144,400
153,400
83,900
90,400
96,800
107,800
116,300
124,100
135,200
149,200
165,000
175,300
6,100
6,600
7,000
7,900
8,500
9,200
10,100
11,300
12,600
13,400
6,800
7,300
7,800
8,800
9,500
10,300
11,200
12,500
14,000
14,900

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
1.004
1.078
1.152
1.290
1.383
1.489
1.621
1.798
1.998
2.114
4.408
4.334
4.260
4.122
4.029
3.923
3.791
3.614
3.414
3.297
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
4,024
4,289
4,546
5,018
5,328
5,672
6,088
6,624
7,196
7,516
4,223
4,517
4,807
5,343
5,699
6,101
6,594
7,242
7,952
8,358
226.66
222.45
218.28
211.17
205.63
200.54
193.36
184.24
173.98
167.31
5.40
5.30
5.20
5.03
4.90
4.77
4.60
4.39
4.14
3.98
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69

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Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 2.625 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-7/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
0.250
0.280
0.300
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
2.563
2.525
2.495
2.467
2.427
2.375
2.315
2.275
4.541
5.059
5.462
5.834
6.358
7.026
7.779
8.271
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
93,300
103,900
112,200
119,800
130,600
144,300
159,800
169,900
106,600
118,800
128,200
136,900
149,200
164,900
182,600
194,200
6,400
7,300
7,800
8,400
9,200
10,300
11,600
12,300
7,200
8,100
8,700
9,400
10,300
11,500
12,900
13,700

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
1.268
1.421
1.524
1.642
1.789
1.987
2.210
2.341
5.224
5.071
4.968
4.850
4.703
4.505
4.282
4.151
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
5,536
6,122
6,508
6,939
7,463
8,142
8,872
9,283
5,825
6,483
6,922
7,418
8,029
8,835
9,722
10,233
268.01
260.12
253.98
248.31
240.32
230.14
218.66
211.17
6.38
6.19
6.05
5.91
5.72
5.48
5.21
5.03
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03

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Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-70 - 2.875 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
3-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
0.250
0.280
0.300
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
3.150
3.120
3.092
3.052
3.000
2.940
2.900
6.230
6.733
7.199
7.857
8.699
9.653
10.278
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
128,000
138,300
147,900
161,400
178,700
198,300
211,100
146,200
158,100
169,000
184,400
204,200
226,600
241,300
6,000
6,400
7,000
7,600
8,500
9,600
10,200
6,600
7,200
7,700
8,500
9,500
10,600
11,300

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
1.749
1.877
2.025
2.209
2.458
2.740
2.906
7.872
7.744
7.596
7.412
7.163
6.881
6.715
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
9,364
9,979
10,671
11,519
12,629
13,840
14,533
9,817
10,500
11,274
12,234
13,510
14,928
15,751
404.84
397.16
390.07
380.04
367.20
352.66
343.13
9.64
9.46
9.29
9.05
8.74
8.40
8.17
499.80
499.80
499.80
499.80
499.80
499.80
499.80
11.90
11.90
11.90
11.90
11.90
11.90
11.90

Houston, Texas
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HS-70 - 3.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
4-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-70 CM
HS-70 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
0.204
0.224
0.250
0.280
0.300
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
4.092
4.052
4.000
3.940
3.900
9.383
10.255
11.376
12.651
13.490
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
192,700
210,600
233,700
259,800
277,100
220,300
240,700
267,000
297,000
316,700
5,400
6,000
6,700
7,500
8,000
6,000
6,600
7,400
8,300
8,900

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
2.637
2.881
3.212
3.588
3.811
13.267
13.023
12.692
12.316
12.093
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
18,317
19,845
21,868
24,107
25,403
19,120
20,801
23,052
25,577
27,056
683.17
669.88
652.80
633.36
620.57
16.27
15.95
15.54
15.08
14.78
826.20
826.20
826.20
826.20
826.20
19.67
19.67
19.67
19.67
19.67

Houston, Texas
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TUBING DATA

HS-80 W
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W


PHOSPHORUS 0.03 MAX
SULFUR 0.005 MAX
COPPER 0.40 MAX
NICKEL 0.25 MAX
A-606 TYPE 4, MODIFIED
Houston, Texas
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Wall
Wall
Specified ( m m )
Nominal
Weight
Wall
I.D.
TUBE LOAD BODY

INTERNAL
TUBING AREA
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
(sq. in.)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min Wall
Min
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TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. - lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
O.D.
Specified
O.D.
(mm)
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
2.03
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.840
0.826
0.810
0.796
0.782
0.788
0.850
0.920
0.981
1.040
18,500
20,000
21,600
23,000
24,400
20,300
22,000
23,800
25,300
26,800
10,800
11,700
12,700
13,600
14,600
12,000
13,000
14,100
15,200
16,200
0.221
0.239
0.257
0.275
0.293
0.565
0.546
0.528
0.510
0.493
365
390
414
437
458
393
423
452
480
507
28.79
27.84
26.77
25.85
24.95
0.69
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.59
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
2.03
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
1.090
1.076
1.060
1.046
1.032
1.018
1.000
0.982
0.960
0.938
0.900
1.002
1.083
1.175
1.254
1.332
1.408
1.506
1.601
1.715
1.827
2.014
23,500
25,400
27,600
29,400
31,300
33,100
35,300
37,600
40,300
42,900
47,300
25,900
28,000
30,300
32,400
34,400
36,400
38,900
41,300
44,300
47,200
52,000
8,700
9,500
10,200
11,000
11,800
12,500
13,300
14,400
15,400
16,500
18,400
9,600
10,500
11,400
12,200
13,100
13,900
14,800
16,000
17,100
18,300
20,400
0.280
0.304
0.328
0.351
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.947
0.923
0.899
0.876
0.853
0.830
0.808
0.776
0.745
0.715
0.659
597
641
683
724
763
800
836
885
931
975
1,050
634
684
733
781
828
873
917
978
1,036
1,093
1,193
48.47
47.24
45.84
44.64
43.45
42.28
40.80
39.34
37.60
35.90
33.05
1.15
1.12
1.09
1.06
1.03
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.79
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.310
1.296
1.282
1.268
1.250
1.232
1.210
1.188
1.150
1.120
1.429
1.527
1.623
1.719
1.840
1.960
2.104
2.245
2.483
2.665
33,500
35,800
38,100
40,300
43,200
46,000
49,400
52,700
58,300
62,600
36,900
39,400
41,900
44,400
47,500
50,600
54,300
58,000
64,100
68,800
8,600
9,200
9,900
10,500
11,200
12,100
13,000
13,900
15,500
16,700
9,500
10,200
11,000
11,700
12,400
13,400
14,400
15,400
17,300
18,500
0.399
0.428
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
1.368
1.340
1.311
1.283
1.255
1.215
1.177
1.139
1.068
1.021
1,020
1,084
1,146
1,206
1,264
1,343
1,419
1,491
1,618
1,699
1,083
1,156
1,227
1,297
1,365
1,460
1,552
1,641
1,802
1,907
70.02
68.53
67.06
65.60
63.75
61.93
59.74
57.58
53.96
51.18
1.67
1.63
1.60
1.56
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.28
1.22
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.532
1.518
1.500
1.482
1.460
1.438
1.400
1.370
1.342
1.915
2.029
2.175
2.318
2.492
2.662
2.951
3.173
3.377
45,000
47,600
51,100
54,400
58,500
62,500
69,300
74,500
79,300
49,500
52,400
56,200
59,900
64,300
68,700
76,200
81,900
87,200
8,500
9,000
9,600
10,400
11,200
12,000
13,400
14,400
15,500
9,400
10,000
10,700
11,500
12,400
13,300
14,900
16,000
17,300
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
0.953
1.867
1.834
1.800
1.753
1.706
1.660
1.575
1.517
1.453
1,608
1,695
1,780
1,898
2,011
2,119
2,313
2,437
2,571
1,705
1,804
1,902
2,039
2,172
2,302
2,538
2,693
2,864
95.76
94.02
91.80
89.61
86.97
84.37
79.97
76.58
73.48
2.28
2.24
2.19
2.13
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.82
1.75
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.782
1.768
1.750
1.732
1.710
1.688
1.650
1.620
1.592
2.207
2.340
2.509
2.677
2.880
3.080
3.419
3.682
3.923
51,800
54,900
58,900
62,800
67,600
72,300
80,300
86,400
92,100
57,000
60,400
64,800
69,100
74,400
79,500
88,300
95,100
101,300
7,400
7,900
8,400
9,100
9,800
10,500
11,800
12,700
13,700
8,300
8,800
9,400
10,100
10,900
11,700
13,100
14,100
15,200
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
1.106
2.522
2.483
2.444
2.389
2.334
2.280
2.180
2.112
2.036
2,148
2,268
2,386
2,549
2,706
2,858
3,133
3,310
3,505
2,261
2,396
2,529
2,715
2,896
3,074
3,400
3,614
3,854
129.56
127.53
124.95
122.39
119.30
116.25
111.08
107.08
103.41
3.08
3.04
2.97
2.91
2.84
2.77
2.64
2.55
2.46
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
5.69
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
2.125
2.107
2.085
2.063
2.025
1.995
1.967
1.927
3.011
3.215
3.462
3.706
4.122
4.445
4.742
5.159
70,700
75,500
81,300
87,000
96,800
104,300
111,300
121,100
77,800
83,000
89,400
95,700
106,400
114,800
122,400
133,200
7,100
7,700
8,300
8,900
10,000
10,800
11,600
12,700
7,900
8,600
9,200
9,900
11,100
12,000
12,900
14,100
0.837
0.904
0.970
1.035
1.158
1.241
1.335
1.453
3.593
3.527
3.460
3.395
3.272
3.189
3.095
2.977
3,461
3,707
3,945
4,177
4,600
4,876
5,181
5,548
3,635
3,909
4,178
4,442
4,929
5,252
5,614
6,058
184.24
181.13
177.37
173.64
167.31
162.38
157.86
151.50
4.39
4.31
4.22
4.13
3.98
3.87
3.76
3.61
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48

PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
O.D.
O.D.
Specified (inches)
(552 N/mm
DIMENSIONS
(mm)
Nominal
Wall
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
TUBE LOAD BODY

INTERNAL
TUBING AREA
(Newtons)
PRESSURE (kPa)
(sq. cm)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min Wall
Min
TORSIONAL
YIELD
(N-m)
Yield Ultimate
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INTERNAL
CAPACITY
per meter
Liters
EXTERNAL
DISPLACEMENT
per meter
Liters
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
2.03
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
1.93
2.11
2.29
2.46
2.64
21.3
21.0
20.6
20.2
19.9
1.17
1.26
1.37
1.46
1.55
82,300
89,000
96,100
102,300
108,500
90,300
97,900
105,900
112,500
119,200
74,500
80,700
87,600
93,800
100,700
82,700
89,600
97,200
104,800
111,700
1.42
1.54
1.66
1.78
1.89
3.64
3.52
3.41
3.29
3.18
490
530
560
590
620
530
570
610
650
690
0.36
0.35
0.33
0.32
0.31
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.03
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
1.93
2.11
2.29
2.46
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
2.29
2.46
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
27.7
27.3
26.9
26.6
26.2
25.9
25.4
24.9
24.4
23.8
22.9
33.3
32.9
32.6
32.2
31.8
31.3
30.7
30.2
29.2
28.4
38.9
38.6
38.1
37.6
37.1
36.5
35.6
34.8
34.1
45.3
44.9
44.5
44.0
43.4
42.9
41.9
41.1
40.4
1.49
1.61
1.75
1.86
1.98
2.09
2.24
2.38
2.55
2.72
2.99
2.12
2.27
2.41
2.55
2.73
2.91
3.13
3.34
3.69
3.96
2.85
3.02
3.23
3.45
3.70
3.96
4.39
4.72
5.02
3.28
3.48
3.73
3.98
4.28
4.58
5.08
5.47
5.83
104,500
113,000
122,800
130,800
139,200
147,200
157,000
167,200
179,300
190,800
210,400
149,000
159,200
169,500
179,300
192,200
204,600
219,700
234,400
259,300
278,400
200,200
211,700
227,300
242,000
260,200
278,000
308,200
331,400
352,700
230,400
244,200
262,000
279,300
300,700
321,600
357,200
384,300
409,700
115,200
124,500
134,800
144,100
153,000
161,900
173,000
183,700
197,000
209,900
231,300
164,100
175,300
186,400
197,500
211,300
225,100
241,500
258,000
285,100
306,000
220,200
233,100
250,000
266,400
286,000
305,600
338,900
364,300
387,900
253,500
268,700
288,200
307,400
330,900
353,600
392,800
423,000
450,600
60,000
65,500
70,300
75,800
81,400
86,200
91,700
99,300
106,200
113,800
126,900
59,300
63,400
68,300
72,400
77,200
83,400
89,600
95,800
106,900
115,100
58,600
62,100
66,200
71,700
77,200
82,700
92,400
99,300
106,900
51,000
54,500
57,900
62,700
67,600
72,400
81,400
87,600
94,500
66,200
72,400
78,600
84,100
90,300
95,800
102,000
110,300
117,900
126,200
140,700
65,500
70,300
75,800
80,700
85,500
92,400
99,300
106,200
119,300
127,600
64,800
69,000
73,800
79,300
85,500
91,700
102,700
110,300
119,300
57,200
60,700
64,800
69,600
75,200
80,700
90,300
97,200
104,800
1.81
1.96
2.12
2.27
2.42
2.56
2.71
2.91
3.11
3.31
3.67
2.57
2.76
2.94
3.12
3.31
3.56
3.81
4.06
4.51
4.82
3.47
3.69
3.90
4.21
4.51
4.81
5.36
5.73
6.15
4.00
4.25
4.50
4.86
5.21
5.56
6.20
6.64
7.13
6.11
5.95
5.80
5.65
5.50
5.35
5.21
5.01
4.81
4.61
4.25
8.83
8.64
8.46
8.28
8.10
7.84
7.59
7.35
6.89
6.59
12.05
11.83
11.61
11.31
11.01
10.71
10.16
9.79
9.37
16.27
16.02
15.77
15.41
15.06
14.71
14.06
13.63
13.13
810
870
930
980
1,030
1,090
1,130
1,200
1,260
1,320
1,420
1,380
1,470
1,550
1,640
1,710
1,820
1,920
2,020
2,190
2,300
2,180
2,300
2,410
2,570
2,730
2,870
3,140
3,300
3,490
2,910
3,080
3,240
3,460
3,670
3,880
4,250
4,490
4,750
860
930
990
1,060
1,120
1,180
1,240
1,330
1,410
1,480
1,620
1,470
1,570
1,660
1,760
1,850
1,980
2,100
2,230
2,440
2,590
2,310
2,450
2,580
2,760
2,950
3,120
3,440
3,650
3,880
3,070
3,250
3,430
3,680
3,930
4,170
4,610
4,900
5,230
0.60
0.59
0.57
0.55
0.54
0.53
0.51
0.49
0.47
0.45
0.41
0.87
0.85
0.83
0.81
0.79
0.77
0.74
0.72
0.67
0.64
1.19
1.17
1.14
1.11
1.08
1.05
0.99
0.95
0.91
1.61
1.58
1.55
1.52
1.48
1.44
1.38
1.33
1.28
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
5.69
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
5.44
54.0
53.5
53.0
52.4
51.4
50.7
50.0
48.9
4.47
4.78
5.14
5.51
6.13
6.61
7.05
7.67
314,500
335,800
361,600
387,000
430,600
463,900
495,100
538,700
346,100
369,200
397,700
425,700
473,300
510,600
544,400
592,500
49,000
53,100
57,200
61,400
69,000
74,500
80,000
87,600
54,500
59,300
63,400
68,300
76,500
82,700
88,900
97,200
5.40
5.83
6.26
6.68
7.47
8.01
8.62
9.37
23.18
22.75
22.32
21.90
21.11
20.57
19.97
19.21
4,690
5,030
5,350
5,660
6,240
6,610
7,030
7,520
4,930
5,300
5,670
6,020
6,680
7,120
7,610
8,210
2.29
2.25
2.20
2.16
2.08
2.02
1.96
1.88
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86

PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.840
0.826
0.810
0.796
0.782
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
0.788
0.850
0.920
0.981
1.040
18,500
20,000
21,600
23,000
24,400
20,300
22,000
23,800
25,300
26,800
10,800
11,700
12,700
13,600
14,600
12,000
13,000
14,100
15,200
16,200

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.221
0.239
0.257
0.275
0.293
0.565
0.546
0.528
0.510
0.493
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
365
390
414
437
458
393
423
452
480
507
28.79
27.84
26.77
25.85
24.95
0.69
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.59
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97

Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-80 - 1.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-1/4"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
1.090
1.076
1.060
1.046
1.032
1.018
1.000
0.982
0.960
0.938
0.900
1.002
1.083
1.175
1.254
1.332
1.408
1.506
1.601
1.715
1.827
2.014
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
23,500
25,400
27,600
29,400
31,300
33,100
35,300
37,600
40,300
42,900
47,300
25,900
28,000
30,300
32,400
34,400
36,400
38,900
41,300
44,300
47,200
52,000
8,700
9,500
10,200
11,000
11,800
12,500
13,300
14,400
15,400
16,500
18,400
9,600
10,500
11,400
12,200
13,100
13,900
14,800
16,000
17,100
18,300
20,400

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.076
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.280
0.304
0.328
0.351
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.947
0.923
0.899
0.876
0.853
0.830
0.808
0.776
0.745
0.715
0.659
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
597
641
683
724
763
800
836
885
931
975
1,050
634
684
733
781
828
873
917
978
1,036
1,093
1,193
48.47
47.24
45.84
44.64
43.45
42.28
40.80
39.34
37.60
35.90
33.05
1.15
1.12
1.09
1.06
1.03
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.79
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52

Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-80 - 1.250 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.310
1.296
1.282
1.268
1.250
1.232
1.210
1.188
1.150
1.120
1.429
1.527
1.623
1.719
1.840
1.960
2.104
2.245
2.483
2.665
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
33,500
35,800
38,100
40,300
43,200
46,000
49,400
52,700
58,300
62,600
36,900
39,400
41,900
44,400
47,500
50,600
54,300
58,000
64,100
68,800
8,600
9,200
9,900
10,500
11,200
12,100
13,000
13,900
15,500
16,700
9,500
10,200
11,000
11,700
12,400
13,400
14,400
15,400
17,300
18,500

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.399
0.428
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
1.368
1.340
1.311
1.283
1.255
1.215
1.177
1.139
1.068
1.021
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
1,020
1,084
1,146
1,206
1,264
1,343
1,419
1,491
1,618
1,699
1,083
1,156
1,227
1,297
1,365
1,460
1,552
1,641
1,802
1,907
70.02
68.53
67.06
65.60
63.75
61.93
59.74
57.58
53.96
51.18
1.67
1.63
1.60
1.56
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.28
1.22
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19

Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-80 - 1.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-3/4"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.532
1.518
1.500
1.482
1.460
1.438
1.400
1.370
1.342
1.915
2.029
2.175
2.318
2.492
2.662
2.951
3.173
3.377
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
45,000
47,600
51,100
54,400
58,500
62,500
69,300
74,500
79,300
49,500
52,400
56,200
59,900
64,300
68,700
76,200
81,900
87,200
8,500
9,000
9,600
10,400
11,200
12,000
13,400
14,400
15,500
9,400
10,000
10,700
11,500
12,400
13,300
14,900
16,000
17,300

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
0.953
1.867
1.834
1.800
1.753
1.706
1.660
1.575
1.517
1.453
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
1,608
1,695
1,780
1,898
2,011
2,119
2,313
2,437
2,571
1,705
1,804
1,902
2,039
2,172
2,302
2,538
2,693
2,864
95.76
94.02
91.80
89.61
86.97
84.37
79.97
76.58
73.48
2.28
2.24
2.19
2.13
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.82
1.75
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97

Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-80 - 1.750 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.782
1.768
1.750
1.732
1.710
1.688
1.650
1.620
1.592
2.207
2.340
2.509
2.677
2.880
3.080
3.419
3.682
3.923
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
51,800
54,900
58,900
62,800
67,600
72,300
80,300
86,400
92,100
57,000
60,400
64,800
69,100
74,400
79,500
88,300
95,100
101,300
7,400
7,900
8,400
9,100
9,800
10,500
11,800
12,700
13,700
8,300
8,800
9,400
10,100
10,900
11,700
13,100
14,100
15,200

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
1.106
2.522
2.483
2.444
2.389
2.334
2.280
2.180
2.112
2.036
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
2,148
2,268
2,386
2,549
2,706
2,858
3,133
3,310
3,505
2,261
2,396
2,529
2,715
2,896
3,074
3,400
3,614
3,854
129.56
127.53
124.95
122.39
119.30
116.25
111.08
107.08
103.41
3.08
3.04
2.97
2.91
2.84
2.77
2.64
2.55
2.46
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89

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HS-80 - 2.000 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-3/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
2.125
2.107
2.085
2.063
2.025
1.995
1.967
1.927
3.011
3.215
3.462
3.706
4.122
4.445
4.742
5.159
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
70,700
75,500
81,300
87,000
96,800
104,300
111,300
121,100
77,800
83,000
89,400
95,700
106,400
114,800
122,400
133,200
7,100
7,700
8,300
8,900
10,000
10,800
11,600
12,700
7,900
8,600
9,200
9,900
11,100
12,000
12,900
14,100

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.837
0.904
0.970
1.035
1.158
1.241
1.335
1.453
3.593
3.527
3.460
3.395
3.272
3.189
3.095
2.977
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
3,461
3,707
3,945
4,177
4,600
4,876
5,181
5,548
3,635
3,909
4,178
4,442
4,929
5,252
5,614
6,058
184.24
181.13
177.37
173.64
167.31
162.38
157.86
151.50
4.39
4.31
4.22
4.13
3.98
3.87
3.76
3.61
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48

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HS-80 - 2.375 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-5/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
0.250
0.280
0.300
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
2.357
2.335
2.313
2.275
2.245
2.217
2.177
2.125
2.065
2.025
3.574
3.850
4.124
4.590
4.953
5.288
5.758
6.357
7.030
7.468
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
83,900
90,400
96,800
107,800
116,300
124,100
135,200
149,200
165,000
175,300
92,300
99,400
106,500
118,500
127,900
136,500
148,700
164,100
181,500
192,800
7,000
7,500
8,100
9,100
9,800
10,500
11,500
12,900
14,400
15,300
7,800
8,400
8,900
10,100
10,800
11,700
12,800
14,300
16,000
17,000

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
1.004
1.078
1.152
1.290
1.383
1.489
1.621
1.798
1.998
2.114
4.408
4.334
4.260
4.122
4.029
3.923
3.791
3.614
3.414
3.297
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
4,599
4,901
5,196
5,735
6,089
6,482
6,958
7,571
8,224
8,590
4,826
5,163
5,493
6,106
6,514
6,972
7,536
8,277
9,088
9,552
226.66
222.45
218.28
211.17
205.63
200.54
193.36
184.24
173.98
167.31
5.40
5.30
5.20
5.03
4.90
4.77
4.60
4.39
4.14
3.98
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69

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HS-80 - 2.625 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-7/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
0.250
0.280
0.300
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
2.563
2.525
2.495
2.467
2.427
2.375
2.315
2.275
4.541
5.059
5.462
5.834
6.358
7.026
7.779
8.271
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
106,600
118,800
128,200
136,900
149,200
164,900
182,600
194,200
117,300
130,600
141,000
150,600
164,200
181,400
200,900
213,600
7,400
8,300
8,900
9,700
10,600
11,800
13,200
14,100
8,200
9,200
9,900
10,700
11,700
13,100
14,700
15,600

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
1.268
1.421
1.524
1.642
1.789
1.987
2.210
2.341
5.224
5.071
4.968
4.850
4.703
4.505
4.282
4.151
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
6,326
6,996
7,438
7,930
8,529
9,305
10,139
10,610
6,657
7,409
7,911
8,478
9,176
10,097
11,111
11,694
268.01
260.12
253.98
248.31
240.32
230.14
218.66
211.17
6.38
6.19
6.05
5.91
5.72
5.48
5.21
5.03
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03

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HS-80 - 2.875 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
3-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.224
0.250
0.280
0.300
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
3.150
3.120
3.092
3.052
3.000
2.940
2.900
6.230
6.733
7.199
7.857
8.699
9.653
10.278
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
146,200
158,100
169,000
184,400
204,200
226,600
241,300
160,900
173,900
185,900
202,900
224,600
249,300
265,400
6,800
7,400
8,000
8,700
9,800
10,900
11,600
7,600
8,200
8,800
9,700
10,800
12,200
12,900

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
1.749
1.877
2.025
2.209
2.458
2.740
2.906
7.872
7.744
7.596
7.412
7.163
6.881
6.715
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
10,702
11,405
12,195
13,164
14,433
15,817
16,609
11,219
12,000
12,885
13,982
15,440
17,060
18,002
404.84
397.16
390.07
380.04
367.20
352.66
343.13
9.64
9.46
9.29
9.05
8.74
8.40
8.17
499.80
499.80
499.80
499.80
499.80
499.80
499.80
11.90
11.90
11.90
11.90
11.90
11.90
11.90

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HS-80 - 3.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
4-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-80 CM
HS-80 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
0.204
0.224
0.250
0.280
0.300
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
4.092
4.052
4.000
3.940
3.900
9.383
10.255
11.376
12.651
13.490
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
220,300
240,700
267,000
297,000
316,700
242,300
264,800
293,700
326,700
348,300
6,200
6,800
7,600
8,600
9,100
6,900
7,600
8,500
9,500
10,100

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
4.500
0.195
0.214
0.240
0.270
0.288
2.637
2.881
3.212
3.588
3.811
13.267
13.023
12.692
12.316
12.093
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
20,933
22,680
24,992
27,551
29,032
21,852
23,773
26,345
29,231
30,921
683.17
669.88
652.80
633.36
620.57
16.27
15.95
15.54
15.08
14.78
826.20
826.20
826.20
826.20
826.20
19.67
19.67
19.67
19.67
19.67

Houston, Texas
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HS-80 - 4.500 - Rev.007 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TUBING DATA

HS-90 W
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W


PHOSPHORUS 0.025 MAX
SULFUR 0.005 MAX
COPPER 0.20 - 0.40 RANGE
ALUMINUM 0.040 MAX
NICKEL 0.14 - 0.30 RANGE
MOLYBDENUM 0.10 - 0.15 RANGE
A-606 Type 4, Molly
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Wall
Wall
Specified ( m m )
Nominal
Weight
Wall
I.D.
TUBE LOAD BODY

INTERNAL
TUBING AREA
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
(sq. in.)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min Wall
Min
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TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. - lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
O.D.
Specified
O.D.
(mm)
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.826
0.810
0.796
0.782
1.076
1.060
1.046
1.032
1.018
1.000
0.982
0.960
0.938
0.900
1.310
1.296
1.282
1.268
1.250
1.232
1.210
1.188
1.150
1.120
1.532
1.518
1.500
1.482
1.460
1.438
1.400
1.370
1.342
0.850
0.920
0.981
1.040
1.083
1.175
1.254
1.332
1.408
1.506
1.601
1.715
1.827
2.014
1.429
1.527
1.623
1.719
1.840
1.960
2.104
2.245
2.483
2.665
1.915
2.029
2.175
2.318
2.492
2.662
2.951
3.173
3.377
22,500
24,300
25,900
27,500
28,600
31,000
33,100
35,200
37,200
39,800
42,300
45,300
48,300
53,200
37,700
40,300
42,900
45,400
48,600
51,800
55,600
59,300
65,600
70,400
50,600
53,600
57,400
61,200
65,800
70,300
77,900
83,800
89,200
24,200
26,200
27,900
29,600
30,800
33,400
35,700
37,900
40,100
42,900
45,600
48,800
52,000
57,300
40,700
43,500
46,200
48,900
52,400
55,800
59,900
63,900
70,700
75,800
54,500
57,800
61,900
66,000
70,900
75,800
84,000
90,300
96,100
13,200
14,300
15,300
16,400
10,600
11,500
12,400
13,200
14,100
14,900
16,200
17,300
18,500
20,700
9,600
10,400
11,100
11,800
12,500
13,600
14,600
15,600
17,500
18,700
9,500
10,200
10,800
11,700
12,600
13,500
15,100
16,200
17,500
14,700
15,900
17,000
18,200
11,800
12,800
13,800
14,700
15,700
16,600
17,900
19,300
20,600
23,000
10,700
11,500
12,300
13,100
13,900
15,100
16,200
17,300
19,400
20,800
10,600
11,300
12,000
13,000
14,000
14,900
16,800
18,000
19,400
0.239
0.257
0.275
0.293
0.304
0.328
0.351
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.399
0.428
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
0.953
0.546
0.528
0.510
0.493
0.923
0.899
0.876
0.853
0.830
0.808
0.776
0.745
0.715
0.659
1.368
1.340
1.311
1.283
1.255
1.215
1.177
1.139
1.068
1.021
1.867
1.834
1.800
1.753
1.706
1.660
1.575
1.517
1.453
439
466
491
515
721
769
814
858
900
941
996
1,048
1,097
1,181
1,148
1,220
1,289
1,357
1,422
1,511
1,596
1,677
1,821
1,911
1,809
1,907
2,003
2,135
2,262
2,384
2,602
2,741
2,893
476
508
540
570
770
825
879
931
982
1,032
1,100
1,166
1,229
1,342
1,218
1,300
1,380
1,459
1,536
1,643
1,746
1,846
2,028
2,145
1,918
2,030
2,140
2,294
2,444
2,589
2,855
3,029
3,222
27.84
26.77
25.85
24.95
47.24
45.84
44.64
43.45
42.28
40.80
39.34
37.60
35.90
33.05
70.02
68.53
67.06
65.60
63.75
61.93
59.74
57.58
53.96
51.18
95.76
94.02
91.80
89.61
86.97
84.37
79.97
76.58
73.48
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.59
1.12
1.09
1.06
1.03
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.79
1.67
1.63
1.60
1.56
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.28
1.22
2.28
2.24
2.19
2.13
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.82
1.75
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.782
1.768
1.750
1.732
1.710
1.688
1.650
1.620
1.592
2.207
2.340
2.509
2.677
2.880
3.080
3.419
3.682
3.923
58,300
61,800
66,300
70,700
76,100
81,300
90,300
97,200
103,600
62,800
66,600
71,400
76,200
82,000
87,700
97,300
104,800
111,600
8,400
8,900
9,500
10,300
11,000
11,800
13,300
14,300
15,400
9,300
9,900
10,500
11,400
12,300
13,100
14,800
15,900
17,100
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
1.106
2.522
2.483
2.444
2.389
2.334
2.280
2.180
2.112
2.036
2,416
2,552
2,684
2,867
3,045
3,216
3,525
3,724
3,943
2,544
2,696
2,845
3,054
3,258
3,458
3,825
4,066
4,335
129.56
127.53
124.95
122.39
119.30
116.25
111.08
107.08
103.41
3.08
3.04
2.97
2.91
2.84
2.77
2.64
2.55
2.46
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
4,090
4,398
4,700
4,997
5,545
5,908
6,316
184.24
181.13
177.37
173.64
167.31
162.38
157.86
4.39
4.31
4.22
4.13
3.98
3.87
3.76
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
2.375
60.3
0.125
3.18
0.118
2.125
3.011
79,500
85,700
8,000
8,900
2.375
60.3
0.134
3.40
0.128
2.107
3.215
84,900
91,500
8,700
9,600
2.375
60.3
0.145
3.68
0.138
2.085
3.462
91,400
98,500
9,300
10,400
2.375
60.3
0.156
3.96
0.148
2.063
3.706
97,900
105,500
10,000
11,100
2.375
60.3
0.175
4.45
0.167
2.025
4.122
108,900
117,300
11,200
12,500
2.375
60.3
0.190
4.83
0.180
1.995
4.445
117,400
126,500
12,100
13,400
2.375
60.3
0.204
5.18
0.195
1.967
4.742
125,200
135,000
13,100
14,500
Test pressure value equals 90% of internal yield pressure rating. Maximum working pressure is a function of tube condition
* Available as continuously milled tubing (CM) or conventional butt-welded tubing sections (W). All data is for new
0.837
3.593
3,894
0.904
3.527
4,170
0.970
3.460
4,438
1.035
3.395
4,699
1.158
3.272
5,175
1.241
3.189
5,485
1.335
3.095
5,829
and is determined by user.
tubing at minimum strength.

PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
O.D.
O.D.
Specified (inches)
(621 N/mm
DIMENSIONS
(mm)
Nominal
Wall
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
TUBE LOAD BODY

INTERNAL
TUBING AREA
(Newtons)
PRESSURE (kPa)
(sq. cm)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min Wall
Min
TORSIONAL
YIELD
(N-m)
Yield Ultimate
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INTERNAL
CAPACITY
per meter
Liters
EXTERNAL
DISPLACEMENT
per meter
Liters
25.4
25.4
25.4
25.4
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.21
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
2.41
2.59
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
2.11
2.29
2.46
2.64
2.11
2.29
2.46
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
2.29
2.46
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
21.0
20.6
20.2
19.9
27.3
26.9
26.6
26.2
25.9
25.4
24.9
24.4
23.8
22.9
33.3
32.9
32.6
32.2
31.8
31.3
30.7
30.2
29.2
28.4
1.26
1.37
1.46
1.55
1.61
1.75
1.86
1.98
2.09
2.24
2.38
2.55
2.72
2.99
2.12
2.27
2.41
2.55
2.73
2.91
3.13
3.34
3.69
3.96
100,100
108,100
115,200
122,300
127,200
137,900
147,200
156,600
165,500
177,000
188,200
201,500
214,800
236,600
167,700
179,300
190,800
201,900
216,200
230,400
247,300
263,800
291,800
313,100
107,600
116,500
124,100
131,700
137,000
148,600
158,800
168,600
178,400
190,800
202,800
217,100
231,300
254,900
181,000
193,500
205,500
217,500
233,100
248,200
266,400
284,200
314,500
337,200
91,000
98,600
105,500
113,100
73,100
79,300
85,500
91,000
97,200
102,700
111,700
119,300
127,600
142,700
66,200
71,700
76,500
81,400
86,200
93,800
100,700
107,600
120,700
128,900
101,400
109,600
117,200
125,500
81,400
88,300
95,200
101,400
108,300
114,500
123,400
133,100
142,000
158,600
73,800
79,300
84,800
90,300
95,800
104,100
111,700
119,300
133,800
143,400
1.54
1.66
1.78
1.89
1.96
2.12
2.27
2.42
2.56
2.71
2.91
3.11
3.31
3.67
2.57
2.76
2.94
3.12
3.31
3.56
3.81
4.06
4.51
4.82
3.52
3.41
3.29
3.18
5.95
5.80
5.65
5.50
5.35
5.21
5.01
4.81
4.61
4.25
8.83
8.64
8.46
8.28
8.10
7.84
7.59
7.35
6.89
6.59
590
630
670
700
980
1,040
1,100
1,160
1,220
1,280
1,350
1,420
1,490
1,600
1,560
1,650
1,750
1,840
1,930
2,050
2,160
2,270
2,470
2,590
650
690
730
770
1,040
1,120
1,190
1,260
1,330
1,400
1,490
1,580
1,670
1,820
1,650
1,760
1,870
1,980
2,080
2,230
2,370
2,500
2,750
2,910
0.35
0.33
0.32
0.31
0.59
0.57
0.55
0.54
0.53
0.51
0.49
0.47
0.45
0.41
0.87
0.85
0.83
0.81
0.79
0.77
0.74
0.72
0.67
0.64
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
38.9
38.6
38.1
37.6
37.1
36.5
35.6
34.8
34.1
2.85
3.02
3.23
3.45
3.70
3.96
4.39
4.72
5.02
225,100
238,400
255,300
272,200
292,700
312,700
346,500
372,700
396,800
242,400
257,100
275,300
293,600
315,400
337,200
373,600
401,700
427,500
65,500
70,300
74,500
80,700
86,900
93,100
104,100
111,700
120,700
73,100
77,900
82,700
89,600
96,500
102,700
115,800
124,100
133,800
3.47
3.69
3.90
4.21
4.51
4.81
5.36
5.73
6.15
12.05
11.83
11.61
11.31
11.01
10.71
10.16
9.79
9.37
2,450
2,590
2,720
2,890
3,070
3,230
3,530
3,720
3,920
2,600
2,750
2,900
3,110
3,310
3,510
3,870
4,110
4,370
1.19
1.17
1.14
1.11
1.08
1.05
0.99
0.95
0.91
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
45.3
44.9
44.5
44.0
43.4
42.9
41.9
41.1
40.4
3.28
3.48
3.73
3.98
4.28
4.58
5.08
5.47
5.83
259,300
274,900
294,900
314,500
338,500
361,600
401,700
432,300
460,800
279,300
296,200
317,600
338,900
364,700
390,100
432,800
466,200
496,400
57,900
61,400
65,500
71,000
75,800
81,400
91,700
98,600
106,200
64,100
68,300
72,400
78,600
84,800
90,300
102,000
109,600
117,900
4.00
4.25
4.50
4.86
5.21
5.56
6.20
6.64
7.13
16.27
16.02
15.77
15.41
15.06
14.71
14.06
13.63
13.13
3,280
3,460
3,640
3,890
4,130
4,360
4,780
5,050
5,350
3,450
3,660
3,860
4,140
4,420
4,690
5,190
5,510
5,880
1.61
1.58
1.55
1.52
1.48
1.44
1.38
1.33
1.28
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
5.18
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.95
54.0
53.5
53.0
52.4
51.4
50.7
50.0
4.47
4.78
5.14
5.51
6.13
6.61
7.05
353,600
377,600
406,500
435,500
484,400
522,200
556,900
381,200
407,000
438,100
469,300
521,800
562,700
600,500
55,200
60,000
64,100
69,000
77,200
83,400
90,300
61,400
66,200
71,700
76,500
86,200
92,400
100,000
5.40
5.83
6.26
6.68
7.47
8.01
8.62
23.18
22.75
22.32
21.90
21.11
20.57
19.97
5,280
5,650
6,020
6,370
7,020
7,440
7,900
5,550
5,960
6,370
6,780
7,520
8,010
8,560
2.29
2.25
2.20
2.16
2.08
2.02
1.96
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86

PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.826
0.810
0.796
0.782
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
0.850
0.920
0.981
1.040
22,500
24,300
25,900
27,500
24,200
26,200
27,900
29,600
13,200
14,300
15,300
16,400
14,700
15,900
17,000
18,200

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.239
0.257
0.275
0.293
0.546
0.528
0.510
0.493
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
439
466
491
515
476
508
540
570
27.84
26.77
25.85
24.95
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.59
40.80
40.80
40.80
40.80
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.97
Houston, Texas
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HS-90 - 1.000 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-1/4"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
1.076
1.060
1.046
1.032
1.018
1.000
0.982
0.960
0.938
0.900
1.083
1.175
1.254
1.332
1.408
1.506
1.601
1.715
1.827
2.014
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
28,600
31,000
33,100
35,200
37,200
39,800
42,300
45,300
48,300
53,200
30,800
33,400
35,700
37,900
40,100
42,900
45,600
48,800
52,000
57,300
10,600
11,500
12,400
13,200
14,100
14,900
16,200
17,300
18,500
20,700
11,800
12,800
13,800
14,700
15,700
16,600
17,900
19,300
20,600
23,000

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.083
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.304
0.328
0.351
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.923
0.899
0.876
0.853
0.830
0.808
0.776
0.745
0.715
0.659
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
721
769
814
858
900
941
996
1,048
1,097
1,181
770
825
879
931
982
1,032
1,100
1,166
1,229
1,342
47.24
45.84
44.64
43.45
42.28
40.80
39.34
37.60
35.90
33.05
1.12
1.09
1.06
1.03
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.79
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
Houston, Texas
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HS-90 - 1.250 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.310
1.296
1.282
1.268
1.250
1.232
1.210
1.188
1.150
1.120
1.429
1.527
1.623
1.719
1.840
1.960
2.104
2.245
2.483
2.665
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
37,700
40,300
42,900
45,400
48,600
51,800
55,600
59,300
65,600
70,400
40,700
43,500
46,200
48,900
52,400
55,800
59,900
63,900
70,700
75,800
9,600
10,400
11,100
11,800
12,500
13,600
14,600
15,600
17,500
18,700
10,700
11,500
12,300
13,100
13,900
15,100
16,200
17,300
19,400
20,800

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
0.090
0.097
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.399
0.428
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
1.368
1.340
1.311
1.283
1.255
1.215
1.177
1.139
1.068
1.021
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
1,148
1,220
1,289
1,357
1,422
1,511
1,596
1,677
1,821
1,911
1,218
1,300
1,380
1,459
1,536
1,643
1,746
1,846
2,028
2,145
70.02
68.53
67.06
65.60
63.75
61.93
59.74
57.58
53.96
51.18
1.67
1.63
1.60
1.56
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.28
1.22
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
Houston, Texas
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HS-90 - 1.500 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-3/4"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.532
1.518
1.500
1.482
1.460
1.438
1.400
1.370
1.342
1.915
2.029
2.175
2.318
2.492
2.662
2.951
3.173
3.377
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
50,600
53,600
57,400
61,200
65,800
70,300
77,900
83,800
89,200
54,500
57,800
61,900
66,000
70,900
75,800
84,000
90,300
96,100
9,500
10,200
10,800
11,700
12,600
13,500
15,100
16,200
17,500
10,600
11,300
12,000
13,000
14,000
14,900
16,800
18,000
19,400

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
0.953
1.867
1.834
1.800
1.753
1.706
1.660
1.575
1.517
1.453
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
1,809
1,907
2,003
2,135
2,262
2,384
2,602
2,741
2,893
1,918
2,030
2,140
2,294
2,444
2,589
2,855
3,029
3,222
95.76
94.02
91.80
89.61
86.97
84.37
79.97
76.58
73.48
2.28
2.24
2.19
2.13
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.82
1.75
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
Houston, Texas
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HS-90 - 1.750 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.782
1.768
1.750
1.732
1.710
1.688
1.650
1.620
1.592
2.207
2.340
2.509
2.677
2.880
3.080
3.419
3.682
3.923
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
58,300
61,800
66,300
70,700
76,100
81,300
90,300
97,200
103,600
62,800
66,600
71,400
76,200
82,000
87,700
97,300
104,800
111,600
8,400
8,900
9,500
10,300
11,000
11,800
13,300
14,300
15,400
9,300
9,900
10,500
11,400
12,300
13,100
14,800
15,900
17,100

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
1.106
2.522
2.483
2.444
2.389
2.334
2.280
2.180
2.112
2.036
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
2,416
2,552
2,684
2,867
3,045
3,216
3,525
3,724
3,943
2,544
2,696
2,845
3,054
3,258
3,458
3,825
4,066
4,335
129.56
127.53
124.95
122.39
119.30
116.25
111.08
107.08
103.41
3.08
3.04
2.97
2.91
2.84
2.77
2.64
2.55
2.46
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
Houston, Texas
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HS-90 - 2.000 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-3/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
2.125
2.107
2.085
2.063
2.025
1.995
1.967
3.011
3.215
3.462
3.706
4.122
4.445
4.742
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
79,500
84,900
91,400
97,900
108,900
117,400
125,200
85,700
91,500
98,500
105,500
117,300
126,500
135,000
8,000
8,700
9,300
10,000
11,200
12,100
13,100
8,900
9,600
10,400
11,100
12,500
13,400
14,500

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
0.837
0.904
0.970
1.035
1.158
1.241
1.335
3.593
3.527
3.460
3.395
3.272
3.189
3.095
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
3,894
4,170
4,438
4,699
5,175
5,485
5,829
4,090
4,398
4,700
4,997
5,545
5,908
6,316
184.24
181.13
177.37
173.64
167.31
162.38
157.86
4.39
4.31
4.22
4.13
3.98
3.87
3.76
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 2.375 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-5/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
2.313
2.275
2.245
2.217
4.124
4.590
4.953
5.288
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
108,900
121,200
130,800
139,600
117,400
130,700
141,000
150,500
9,100
10,200
11,000
11,900
10,100
11,300
12,200
13,200

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.152
1.290
1.383
1.489
4.260
4.122
4.029
3.923
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
5,845
6,452
6,850
7,292
6,180
6,869
7,328
7,844
218.28
211.17
205.63
200.54
5.20
5.03
4.90
4.77
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 2.625 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-7/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
2.563
2.525
2.495
2.467
4.541
5.059
5.462
5.834
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
119,900
133,600
144,200
154,100
129,300
144,000
155,500
166,000
8,300
9,300
10,000
10,900
9,200
10,400
11,200
12,100

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.875
2.875
2.875
2.875
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.268
1.421
1.524
1.642
5.224
5.071
4.968
4.850
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
7,117
7,871
8,368
8,922
7,489
8,335
8,900
9,537
268.01
260.12
253.98
248.31
6.38
6.19
6.05
5.91
337.24
337.24
337.24
337.24
8.03
8.03
8.03
8.03
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 2.875 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
3-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-90 CM
HS-90 W
OR
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
3.500
3.500
3.500
0.175
0.190
0.204
0.167
0.180
0.195
3.150
3.120
3.092
6.230
6.733
7.199
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
164,500
177,800
190,100
177,300
191,600
204,900
7,700
8,300
9,000
8,500
9,200
9,900

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
3.500
3.500
3.500
0.167
0.180
0.195
1.749
1.877
2.025
7.872
7.744
7.596
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
12,039
12,831
13,720
12,621
13,500
14,496
404.84
397.16
390.07
9.64
9.46
9.29
499.80
499.80
499.80
11.90
11.90
11.90
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-90 - 3.500 - Rev.007
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TUBING DATA
HS-110 CM
(CONTINUOUSLY
MILLED
TUBING)
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
HS-110 CM


MANGANESE 1.00 MAX
PHOSPHORUS 0.02 MAX
SULFUR 0.005 MAX
SILICON 0.40 MAX
COPPER 0.40 MAX
NICKEL 0.30 MAX
MOLYBDENUM 0.25 - 0.45 RANGE
A-606 Type 4, Molly UHS
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 FAX: (281) 458-2886
HS-110 ProvMatSpec - Rev.003 3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
(108 Ksi Min. Yield Strength; 115 Ksi Min. Ult. Strength; 22% Min. Elongation; Loads calculated using nom. wall)
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Wall
Wall
Specified ( m m )
Nominal
Weight
Wall
I.D.
TUBE LOAD BODY

INTERNAL
TUBING AREA
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
(sq. in.)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min Wall
Min
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TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. - lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
O.D.
Specified
O.D.
(mm)
1.000
25.4
0.109
2.77
0.104
0.782
1.040
33,000
35,100
19,700
21,900
0.293
0.493
618
684
24.95
0.59
40.80
0.97
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.032
1.018
1.000
0.982
0.960
0.938
0.900
1.282
1.268
1.250
1.232
1.210
1.188
1.150
1.120
1.532
1.518
1.500
1.482
1.460
1.438
1.400
1.370
1.332
1.408
1.506
1.601
1.715
1.827
2.014
1.623
1.719
1.840
1.960
2.104
2.245
2.483
2.665
1.915
2.029
2.175
2.318
2.492
2.662
2.951
3.173
42,200
44,600
47,700
50,700
54,400
57,900
63,800
51,400
54,500
58,300
62,100
66,700
71,100
78,700
84,400
60,700
64,300
68,900
73,500
79,000
84,400
93,500
100,600
44,900
47,500
50,800
54,000
57,900
61,700
68,000
54,800
58,000
62,100
66,100
71,000
75,700
83,800
89,900
64,600
68,500
73,400
78,200
84,100
89,800
99,600
107,100
15,900
16,900
17,900
19,400
20,800
22,200
24,800
13,300
14,200
15,100
16,300
17,500
18,700
21,000
22,500
11,400
12,200
13,000
14,000
15,100
16,100
18,100
19,500
17,700
18,800
19,900
21,500
23,100
24,700
27,600
14,800
15,800
16,700
18,100
19,400
20,800
23,300
25,000
12,700
13,600
14,400
15,600
16,800
17,900
20,100
21,600
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
0.853
0.830
0.808
0.776
0.745
0.715
0.659
1.311
1.283
1.255
1.215
1.177
1.139
1.068
1.021
1.867
1.834
1.800
1.753
1.706
1.660
1.575
1.517
1,030
1,081
1,129
1,195
1,257
1,316
1,417
1,547
1,628
1,706
1,813
1,916
2,013
2,185
2,293
2,170
2,288
2,403
2,562
2,714
2,860
3,122
3,290
1,117
1,178
1,238
1,320
1,399
1,475
1,610
1,656
1,751
1,843
1,971
2,095
2,216
2,433
2,574
2,301
2,436
2,568
2,753
2,932
3,107
3,426
3,635
43.45
42.28
40.80
39.34
37.60
35.90
33.05
67.06
65.60
63.75
61.93
59.74
57.58
53.96
51.18
95.76
94.02
91.80
89.61
86.97
84.37
79.97
76.58
1.03
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.79
1.60
1.56
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.28
1.22
2.28
2.24
2.19
2.13
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.82
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.782
1.768
1.750
1.732
1.710
1.688
1.650
1.620
2.125
2.107
2.085
2.063
2.025
1.995
2.207
2.340
2.509
2.677
2.880
3.080
3.419
3.682
3.011
3.215
3.462
3.706
4.122
4.445
69,900
74,200
79,500
84,800
91,300
97,600
108,400
116,700
95,400
101,900
109,700
117,500
130,600
140,900
74,500
79,000
84,700
90,300
97,200
103,900
115,400
124,200
101,600
108,500
116,800
125,100
139,100
150,000
10,000
10,700
11,400
12,300
13,300
14,200
15,900
17,100
9,600
10,400
11,200
12,000
13,500
14,500
11,200
11,900
12,600
13,700
14,700
15,800
17,700
19,000
10,700
11,600
12,400
13,300
15,000
16,100
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
0.837
0.904
0.970
1.035
1.158
1.241
2.522
2.483
2.444
2.389
2.334
2.280
2.180
2.112
3.593
3.527
3.460
3.395
3.272
3.189
2,900
3,062
3,221
3,441
3,653
3,859
4,230
4,469
4,672
5,004
5,326
5,639
6,210
6,582
3,053
3,235
3,414
3,665
3,910
4,150
4,590
4,879
4,908
5,277
5,640
5,996
6,654
7,090
129.56
127.53
124.95
122.39
119.30
116.25
111.08
107.08
184.24
181.13
177.37
173.64
167.31
162.38
3.08
3.04
2.97
2.91
2.84
2.77
2.64
2.55
4.39
4.31
4.22
4.13
3.98
3.87
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
1.004
4.408
6,209
6,516
1.078
4.334
6,617
6,970
1.152
4.260
7,014
7,416
1.290
4.122
7,742
8,243
1.383
4.029
8,220
8,793
1.268
5.224
8,541
8,987
1.421
5.071
9,445
10,002
1.524
4.968
10,041
10,680
1.749
7.872
14,447
15,146
1.877
7.744
15,397
16,200
and is determined by user.
tubing at minimum strength.
226.66
222.45
218.28
211.17
205.63
268.01
260.12
253.98
404.84
397.16
5.40
5.30
5.20
5.03
4.90
6.38
6.19
6.05
9.64
9.46
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
337.24
337.24
337.24
499.80
499.80
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
8.03
8.03
8.03
11.90
11.90
2.625
66.7
0.134
3.40
0.128
2.357
3.574
113,300
120,600
9,400
10,500
2.625
66.7
0.145
3.68
0.138
2.335
3.850
122,000
129,900
10,100
11,300
2.625
66.7
0.156
3.96
0.148
2.313
4.124
130,700
139,200
10,900
12,100
2.625
66.7
0.175
4.45
0.167
2.275
4.590
145,500
154,900
12,200
13,600
2.625
66.7
0.190
4.83
0.180
2.245
4.953
157,000
167,100
13,200
14,600
2.875
73.0
0.156
3.96
0.148
2.563
4.541
143,900
153,200
9,900
11,000
2.875
73.0
0.175
4.45
0.167
2.525
5.059
160,300
170,700
11,200
12,400
2.875
73.0
0.190
4.83
0.180
2.495
5.462
173,100
184,300
12,100
13,400
3.500
88.9
0.175
4.45
0.167
3.150
6.230
197,400
210,200
9,200
10,200
3.500
88.9
0.190
4.83
0.180
3.120
6.733
213,400
227,200
9,900
11,000
Test pressure value equals 90% of internal yield pressure rating. Maximum working pressure is a function of tube condition
* Available as continuously milled tubing (CM) or conventional butt-welded tubing sections (W). All data is for new
Other sizes and wall thicknesses available on request.
See individual size sheets for additional wall thicknesses.
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
(745 N/mm Min. Yield Strength; 793 N/mm Min. Ult. Strength; 22% Min. Elongation; Loads calculated using nom. wall)
O.D.
O.D.
Specified (inches)
DIMENSIONS
(mm)
Nominal
Wall
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
TUBE LOAD BODY

INTERNAL
TUBING AREA
(Newtons)
PRESSURE (kPa)
(sq. cm)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min Wall
Min
TORSIONAL
YIELD
(N-m)
Yield Ultimate
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Email:
INTERNAL
CAPACITY
per meter
Liters
EXTERNAL
DISPLACEMENT
per meter
Liters
25.4
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
31.8
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
38.1
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
44.5
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
50.8
1.000
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.77
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
2.77
2.95
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
0.109
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
2.64
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
2.64
2.82
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
19.9
26.2
25.9
25.4
24.9
24.4
23.8
22.9
32.6
32.2
31.8
31.3
30.7
30.2
29.2
28.4
38.9
38.6
38.1
37.6
37.1
36.5
35.6
34.8
45.3
44.9
44.5
44.0
43.4
42.9
41.9
41.1
1.55
1.98
2.09
2.24
2.38
2.55
2.72
2.99
2.41
2.55
2.73
2.91
3.13
3.34
3.69
3.96
2.85
3.02
3.23
3.45
3.70
3.96
4.39
4.72
3.28
3.48
3.73
3.98
4.28
4.58
5.08
5.47
146,800
187,700
198,400
212,200
225,500
242,000
257,500
283,800
228,600
242,400
259,300
276,200
296,700
316,300
350,100
375,400
270,000
286,000
306,500
326,900
351,400
375,400
415,900
447,500
310,900
330,000
353,600
377,200
406,100
434,100
482,200
519,100
156,100
199,700
211,300
226,000
240,200
257,500
274,400
302,500
243,800
258,000
276,200
294,000
315,800
336,700
372,700
399,900
287,300
304,700
326,500
347,800
374,100
399,400
443,000
476,400
331,400
351,400
376,700
401,700
432,300
462,100
513,300
552,400
135,800
109,600
116,500
123,400
133,800
143,400
153,100
171,000
91,700
97,900
104,100
112,400
120,700
128,900
144,800
155,100
78,600
84,100
89,600
96,500
104,100
111,000
124,800
134,500
69,000
73,800
78,600
84,800
91,700
97,900
109,600
117,900
151,000
122,000
129,600
137,200
148,200
159,300
170,300
190,300
102,000
108,900
115,100
124,800
133,800
143,400
160,700
172,400
87,600
93,800
99,300
107,600
115,800
123,400
138,600
148,900
77,200
82,100
86,900
94,500
101,400
108,900
122,000
131,000
1.89
2.42
2.56
2.71
2.91
3.11
3.31
3.67
2.94
3.12
3.31
3.56
3.81
4.06
4.51
4.82
3.47
3.69
3.90
4.21
4.51
4.81
5.36
5.73
4.00
4.25
4.50
4.86
5.21
5.56
6.20
6.64
3.18
5.50
5.35
5.21
5.01
4.81
4.61
4.25
8.46
8.28
8.10
7.84
7.59
7.35
6.89
6.59
12.05
11.83
11.61
11.31
11.01
10.71
10.16
9.79
16.27
16.02
15.77
15.41
15.06
14.71
14.06
13.63
840
1,400
1,470
1,530
1,620
1,700
1,780
1,920
2,100
2,210
2,310
2,460
2,600
2,730
2,960
3,110
2,940
3,100
3,260
3,470
3,680
3,880
4,230
4,460
3,930
4,150
4,370
4,670
4,950
5,230
5,740
6,060
930
1,510
1,600
1,680
1,790
1,900
2,000
2,180
2,250
2,370
2,500
2,670
2,840
3,000
3,300
3,490
3,120
3,300
3,480
3,730
3,980
4,210
4,650
4,930
4,140
4,390
4,630
4,970
5,300
5,630
6,220
6,620
0.31
0.54
0.53
0.51
0.49
0.47
0.45
0.41
0.83
0.81
0.79
0.77
0.74
0.72
0.67
0.64
1.19
1.17
1.14
1.11
1.08
1.05
0.99
0.95
1.61
1.58
1.55
1.52
1.48
1.44
1.38
1.33
0.51
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
0.79
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
60.3
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
3.18
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
3.00
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
54.0
53.5
53.0
52.4
51.4
50.7
4.47
4.78
5.14
5.51
6.13
6.61
424,300
453,300
487,900
522,600
580,900
626,700
451,900
482,600
519,500
556,400
618,700
667,200
66,200
71,700
77,200
82,700
93,100
100,000
73,800
80,000
85,500
91,700
103,400
111,000
5.40
5.83
6.26
6.68
7.47
8.01
23.18
22.75
22.32
21.90
21.11
20.57
6,340
6,790
7,220
7,650
8,420
8,930
6,650
7,160
7,650
8,130
9,020
9,610
2.29
2.25
2.20
2.16
2.08
2.02
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
2.86
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
73.0
73.0
73.0
88.9
88.9
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.875
2.875
2.875
3.500
3.500
3.40
3.68
3.96
4.45
4.83
3.96
4.45
4.83
4.45
4.83
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.175
0.190
3.25
3.51
3.76
4.24
4.57
3.76
4.24
4.57
4.24
4.57
59.9
59.3
58.8
57.8
57.0
65.1
64.1
63.4
80.0
79.2
5.31
5.72
6.13
6.82
7.36
6.75
7.52
8.12
9.26
10.01
504,000
542,700
581,400
647,200
698,300
640,100
713,000
769,900
878,000
949,200
536,400
577,800
619,200
689,000
743,300
681,400
759,300
819,800
935,000
1,010,600
64,800
69,600
75,200
84,100
91,000
68,300
77,200
83,400
63,400
68,300
72,400
77,900
83,400
93,800
100,700
75,800
85,500
92,400
70,300
75,800
6.48
6.96
7.43
8.32
8.92
8.18
9.17
9.83
11.28
12.11
28.44
27.96
27.49
26.60
26.00
33.70
32.72
32.05
50.79
49.96
8,420
8,970
9,510
10,500
11,150
11,580
12,810
13,620
19,590
20,880
8,840
9,450
10,060
11,180
11,920
12,190
13,560
14,480
20,540
21,970
2.81
2.76
2.71
2.62
2.55
3.33
3.23
3.15
5.03
4.93
3.49
3.49
3.49
3.49
3.49
4.19
4.19
4.19
6.21
6.21
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.000
0.109
0.104
0.782
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
1.040
33,000
35,100
19,700
21,900

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.000
0.104
0.293
0.493
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
618
684
24.95
0.59
40.80
0.97
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
HS-110 - 1.000 - Rev.003
3/99
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
1-1/4"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
1.032
1.018
1.000
0.982
0.960
0.938
0.900
1.332
1.408
1.506
1.601
1.715
1.827
2.014
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
42,200
44,600
47,700
50,700
54,400
57,900
63,800
44,900
47,500
50,800
54,000
57,900
61,700
68,000
15,900
16,900
17,900
19,400
20,800
22,200
24,800
17,700
18,800
19,900
21,500
23,100
24,700
27,600

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.853
0.830
0.808
0.776
0.745
0.715
0.659
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
1,030
1,081
1,129
1,195
1,257
1,316
1,417
1,117
1,178
1,238
1,320
1,399
1,475
1,610
43.45
42.28
40.80
39.34
37.60
35.90
33.05
1.03
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.79
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
63.75
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
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COIL TUBING DATA
1-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.282
1.268
1.250
1.232
1.210
1.188
1.150
1.120
1.623
1.719
1.840
1.960
2.104
2.245
2.483
2.665
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
51,400
54,500
58,300
62,100
66,700
71,100
78,700
84,400
54,800
58,000
62,100
66,100
71,000
75,700
83,800
89,900
13,300
14,200
15,100
16,300
17,500
18,700
21,000
22,500
14,800
15,800
16,700
18,100
19,400
20,800
23,300
25,000

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
1.311
1.283
1.255
1.215
1.177
1.139
1.068
1.021
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
1,547
1,628
1,706
1,813
1,916
2,013
2,185
2,293
1,656
1,751
1,843
1,971
2,095
2,216
2,433
2,574
67.06
65.60
63.75
61.93
59.74
57.58
53.96
51.18
1.60
1.56
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.28
1.22
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
91.80
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
2.19
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COIL TUBING DATA
1-3/4"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.532
1.518
1.500
1.482
1.460
1.438
1.400
1.370
1.915
2.029
2.175
2.318
2.492
2.662
2.951
3.173
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
60,700
64,300
68,900
73,500
79,000
84,400
93,500
100,600
64,600
68,500
73,400
78,200
84,100
89,800
99,600
107,100
11,400
12,200
13,000
14,000
15,100
16,100
18,100
19,500
12,700
13,600
14,400
15,600
16,800
17,900
20,100
21,600

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
1.867
1.834
1.800
1.753
1.706
1.660
1.575
1.517
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
2,170
2,288
2,403
2,562
2,714
2,860
3,122
3,290
2,301
2,436
2,568
2,753
2,932
3,107
3,426
3,635
95.76
94.02
91.80
89.61
86.97
84.37
79.97
76.58
2.28
2.24
2.19
2.13
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.82
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
124.95
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
2.97
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COIL TUBING DATA
2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.782
1.768
1.750
1.732
1.710
1.688
1.650
1.620
2.207
2.340
2.509
2.677
2.880
3.080
3.419
3.682
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
69,900
74,200
79,500
84,800
91,300
97,600
108,400
116,700
74,500
79,000
84,700
90,300
97,200
103,900
115,400
124,200
10,000
10,700
11,400
12,300
13,300
14,200
15,900
17,100
11,200
11,900
12,600
13,700
14,700
15,800
17,700
19,000

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.104
0.111
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
2.522
2.483
2.444
2.389
2.334
2.280
2.180
2.112
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
2,900
3,062
3,221
3,441
3,653
3,859
4,230
4,469
3,053
3,235
3,414
3,665
3,910
4,150
4,590
4,879
129.56
127.53
124.95
122.39
119.30
116.25
111.08
107.08
3.08
3.04
2.97
2.91
2.84
2.77
2.64
2.55
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
163.20
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
3.89
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COIL TUBING DATA
2-3/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
2.125
2.107
2.085
2.063
2.025
1.995
3.011
3.215
3.462
3.706
4.122
4.445
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
95,400
101,900
109,700
117,500
130,600
140,900
101,600
108,500
116,800
125,100
139,100
150,000
9,600
10,400
11,200
12,000
13,500
14,500
10,700
11,600
12,400
13,300
15,000
16,100

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
2.375
0.118
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
0.837
0.904
0.970
1.035
1.158
1.241
3.593
3.527
3.460
3.395
3.272
3.189
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
4,672
5,004
5,326
5,639
6,210
6,582
4,908
5,277
5,640
5,996
6,654
7,090
184.24
181.13
177.37
173.64
167.31
162.38
4.39
4.31
4.22
4.13
3.98
3.87
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
230.14
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
5.48
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COIL TUBING DATA
2-5/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
2.357
2.335
2.313
2.275
2.245
3.574
3.850
4.124
4.590
4.953
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
113,300
122,000
130,700
145,500
157,000
120,600
129,900
139,200
154,900
167,100
9,400
10,100
10,900
12,200
13,200
10,500
11,300
12,100
13,600
14,600

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
2.625
0.128
0.138
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.004
1.078
1.152
1.290
1.383
4.408
4.334
4.260
4.122
4.029
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
6,209
6,617
7,014
7,742
8,220
6,516
6,970
7,416
8,243
8,793
226.66
222.45
218.28
211.17
205.63
5.40
5.30
5.20
5.03
4.90
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
281.14
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
6.69
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PRECISION
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COIL TUBING DATA
2-7/8"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
2.875
2.875
2.875
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.148
0.167
0.180
2.563
2.525
2.495
4.541
5.059
5.462
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
143,900
160,300
173,100
153,200
170,700
184,300
9,900
11,200
12,100
11,000
12,400
13,400

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
2.875
2.875
2.875
0.148
0.167
0.180
1.268
1.421
1.524
5.224
5.071
4.968
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
8,541
9,445
10,041
8,987
10,002
10,680
268.01
260.12
253.98
6.38
6.19
6.05
337.24
337.24
337.24
8.03
8.03
8.03
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COIL TUBING DATA
3-1/2"
O.D.
Available Grades:
HS-110 CM
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
Nominal
O.D.
Wall
Wall
I.D.
Weight
3.500
3.500
0.175
0.190
0.167
0.180
3.150
3.120
6.230
6.733
TUBE BODY LOAD

INTERNAL
(Lbs.)
PRESSURE (psi)
Yield
Minimum
Minimum
90% Yield Min
197,400
213,400
210,200
227,200
9,200
9,900
10,200
11,000

(Inches)
(sq. in.)
O.D.
Wall
w/ Wall Internal
Min.
3.500
3.500
0.167
0.180
1.749
1.877
7.872
7.744
TORSIONAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
YIELD
(ft. / lbs.)
per 1000 ft.
per 1000 ft.
Barrels
14,447
15,397
15,146
16,200
404.84
397.16
9.64
9.46
499.80
499.80
11.90
11.90
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
PRESSURE CAPACITY
AS A FUNCTION OF LOAD
Go To Collapse Program
C ALCULATION OF BURST YIELD AND

COLLAPSE YIELD FOR ROUND TUBING
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Burst Yield
We assume no external pressure for the calculation of burst yield. If we denote
axial stress as a, hoop stress h, and radial stress r, then from thick-walled analytical
results:
a =
(1)
OD2 ID2
4
h = pi
OD2 + ID2
OD2 ID2
(2)
r = pi
(3)
where pi is the internal pressure, F is the tension force (weight here), ID is the tubing
inner diameter, and OD the outer diameter. Substituting (1) - (3) into the following
Von Mises criterion
2
a B1
a B1 2+4 B2+B+1 S2ya
a h + h r + r a
= 2 S2y
(4)
we get
pi =
1
2
B2+B+1
(5)
where B = (OD2 + ID2)/(OD2 ID2), S y is the yield strength. We should ignore the
negative sign in (5) because it is physically insignificant. So, from the positive root,
we can get the burst yield equation.
pburst
=
i
1
a B1 +
2 B2+B+1
a B1 2+4 B2+B+1 S2ya
(6)
Figure 1 shows the burst yield for a tubing with OD = 2.375", WT = 0.175" (using its
minimum value of 0.167"), and 70,000 psi yield strength.
Collapse Yield
We assume no internal pressure. Denote the external pressure as p o . The axial
stress is the same as that given by (1). The radial pressure at the inner surface is zero.
r = 0
(7)
From analytical calculations, we get hoop stress

h = 2po
OD2
OD2 ID2
(8)
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(
COLLAPSE YIELD FOR ROUND TUBING
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Substituting (1), (7), and (8) into (4), we get
po =
4S2y3a
2C
(9)
where C = 2 OD2/(OD2 ID2). The negative sign is physically insignificant. The

positive root is the collapse yield solution. Because conventionally, collapse pressure
is negative, we add a negative sign before the positive root. So,
2
collapse
po
a + 4S2y3a
=
2C
(10)
The collapse curve based on (10) is shown in Figure 1.

Burst and Collapse Curve
To make the whole curve look better, we take the physically insignificant root from
the burst result (equation 5) to add a third curve to figure 1.
BURST YIELD (1,000 PSI)
15
12
9
6
Burst yield
Physically insignificant burst
COLLAPSE YIELD (1,000 PSI)
0
-3
-6
-9
Collapse yield
-12
-15
0
20
40
60
80
LOAD ON TUBING (LBS X 1,000)
Figure 1. Burst yield and collapse yield curve.
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
FRICTION PRESSURE DROP
CALCULATION OF SIMPLE PRESSURE DROP

D UE TO FLUID FLOW FRICTION
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
The pressure drop in straight tubing can be derived as
(a)
p =
fa L V2
2d
- OR -
(b)
p =
4 fb L V2
d
(1)
where f (fa or fb) is friction factor, L is distance along the tubing in question (ft), is fluid density
(lb/ft3), V is average velocity (ft/s), and d tubing inside diameter (in).
The friction factor, fa, can be determined from the Moody diagram. (below)
But a curve fit of the moody diagram is useful for calculating pressure drop. Churchill (Chemical
Engineering, Nov. 7, 1977) developed the following formula:
f b=
8
Re
12
1
(A+B)3/2
1/12
(2)
where
A = 2.457 ln
16
7 0.9 0.27
+
Re
IDn
(3)
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
CALCULATION OF SIMPLE PRESSURE DROP CONTINUED)

(
D UE TO FLUID FLOW FRICTION
B=
37530 16
Re
(4)
where Re is Reynolds number and = 0.0018 in.

The Reynolds number can be determined as
Re =
4 Q
d
(5)
where Q (= V d2 /4) is the flow rate (in BPM) and viscosity (cp).
The following conversion factors are used in calculation...
1 BPM = 42 gal/min
1 gal = 231 in3
1 lb = 453.6 g
1 in = 2.54 cm
and the following chart indicates common fluid properties used in the calculations:
Fluid (@68F)
H2O
10 ppg brine
15% HCl
Diesel
(fluid density)
(lbs/ft3)
(viscosity)
(cp or lb-s/ft2)
62.310
74.806
66.967
51.724
0.9784
2.3000
1.9500
1.6200
For a further discussion of pressure drop in coiled tubing, please see 1.) the Definitions and
Calculations section of this handbook for an alternative calculation method of pressure drop; and 2.)
Equation Determines Pressure Drop in Coiled Tubing by Yong S. Yang (copy provided in the
Technical Papers section of this handbook) for a single equation that determines pressure drop in
coiled tubing, taking into account pressure drops due to friction force, potential energy, and kinetic
energy.
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
METRIC CONVERSIONS
DEFINITIONS & CALCULATIONS
FREEPOINT CALCULATION
M AXIMUM SLACK-OFF WEIGHT
CORROSION PREDICTION
BUOYANCY
VELOCITY STRING DESIGN INPUT
COILED TUBING ORDER QUICKLIST
COILED TUBING ORDER CHECKLIST
Common Metric
Conversion Factors
METRIC CONVERSIONS
US units to SI (metric) units
Length:
in. x 2.54 E + 00 = cm
ft x 3.048 E - 01 = m
mile x 1.609344 EE + 00 = km
Area:
in.2 x 6.4516 E + 00 = cm2
ft2 x 9.290304 E - 02 = m2
Volume (gas/fluid):
in.3 x 1.638706 E + 01 = cm3
ft3 x 2.831685 E - 02 = m3
gal x 3.785412 E - 03 = m3
bbl x 1.589874 E - 01 = m3
mL x 1.0 E + 00 = cm3
t = wall thickness, in.

round to nearest 0.01 mm
Inside Diameter (d):

dm = 25.4 x d
where dm = metric inside diameter, mm
d = inside diameter, in.

Tube Body Yield Load Capacity (Ly) and

Tube Body Ultimate Load Capacity (Lu): (using nominal wall)
Lym = 4.4482 x Ly
Ly = min. yield load, lbs.
Lu m = 4.4482 x Lu
Lu = min. tensile load, lbs.
where Lym = metric min. yield load, N
round to nearest 100 N
where Lum = metric min. tensile load, N
round to nearest 100 N
Force:
lbf x 4.448222 E + 00 = N
tonf x 8.896444 E + 03 = N
Internal Yield Pressure (Py) and Hydrostatic Test Pressure (Pt):

Pym = 6.8948 x Py
Py = min. internal yield pressure, psi
Ptm = 6.8948 x Pt
Pt = hydro-test pressure, psi
where Pym = metric min. internal yield pressure, kPa round nearest 100 kPa
where Ptm = metric hydro-test pressure, kPa
round nearest 100 kPa
E - 01 = m/s
Energy (work):
kW-hr x 3.6 E + 00 = J
Btu x 1.055056 E + 00 = kJ
Torque Yield (Ty) and Torque Ultimate (Tu):

Tym = Ty x 1.35582
Ty = torque yield, ft.-lbs.
Tum = Tu x 1.35582
Tu = ultimate torque, ft.-lbs.
where Tym = metric torsional yield strength, N-m
round nearest 1 N-m
where Tum = metric torsional yield strength, N-m
round nearest 1 N-m
E - 01 = kW
Temperature:
F (F - 32) / 1.8 = C
F (F + 459.67) / 1.8 = K
Tubing Area (A) and Internal Area (Aint): (using minimum wall)
Am = A x 2.542
A = cross sectional tubing area, sq. in.
Aintm = Aint x 2.542
Aint = inside area, sq. in.
where Am = metric cross sectional tubing area, sq. cm.round nearest 0.01 cm2
where Aintm = metric inside area, sq. cm.
round nearest 0.01 cm2
Viscosity:
cp x 1.0 E - 03 = Pa s
Gas-Liquid Ratio:
scf/bbl x 1.801175 E - 01 = m3/m3
Pressure Drop/Length:
psi/100ft x 2.262059 E - 01 = kPa/m
Metric - Rev.002 6/99
Wall Thickness (t):

tm = 25.4 x t
where tm = metric wall thickness, mm
Specified Minimum Yield Strength (ys)

and Specified Minimum Tensile Strength (ts):
ysm = 0.00689476 x ys
ys = yield strength, psi
tsm = 0.00689476 x ts
ts = tensile strength, psi
where ysm = metric yield strength, N/mm2
round to nearest 1 N/mm2
2
where tsm = metric tensile strength, N/mm
round to nearest 1 N/mm2
Mass:
lbm x 4.535924 E - 01 = kg
ton x 9.071847 E - 01 = Mg
Power:
hp x 7.46043
D = outside diameter, in.

Nominal Weight - Plain End Linear (Wl) :

Wl = 0.0246615 (Dm - tm) tm
round to nearest 0.01 kg/m
where Wl = metric nominal weight per meter, kg/m
Pressure:
psi x 6.894757 E + 00 = kPa
ksi x 6.894757 E + 03 = kPa
bar x 1.0 E + 05 = Pa
atm x 1.013250 E + 05 = Pa
Velocity:
ft/s x 3.048
Outside Diameter (D):

Dm = 25.4 x D
where Dm = metric outside diameter, mm
Internal Capacity (Cap) and External Displacement (Dis):

Capm = Cap x 12.419 / 1000
Cap = interncal capacity per ft., gallons
Dism = Dis x 12.419 / 1000
Dis = external displacement per ft., gallons
where Capm = metric internal capacity, liter/meter round nearest 0.01 liters
where Dism = metric external displacement, l/m
round nearest 0.01 liters
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D EFINITIONS AND CALCULATIONS
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
The performance properties of coiled tubing can be calculated based on the known or measured physical and mechanical
properties of the tubing. For all tubing strings, the following can be calculated:
- Weight
- Yield Load Capacity
- Ultimate Load Capacity
- Burst Yield Strength
- Hydrostatic Test Pressure
- Collapse Yield Strength
- Ultimate Torque
- Yield Torque
For Tapered String designs, the following additional calculations can be made:
- Section Weight
- Cumulative String Weight
- Percent Yield Load Used
- Safety Factor, % Yield
- Available Overpull
Design input is based upon the following variables
- Specified Minimum Yield Strength (y)
- Specified Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength (uts)
- Tubing Size: Nominal Outer Diameter (OD)
Nominal Wall Thickness (tn)
Minimum Wall Thickness (tm)
Fluid flow rates and tube stretch calculations can also be made:
- Friction Pressure Drop
- Reynolds Number (Re)
- Tubing Stretch
Additional design input required for fluid flow rate calculations include:
- Fluid Density (lb/ft3)
- Flow Rate (bpm)
- Fluid Viscosity (centipoise)

Commonly used Coiled Tubing Material Properties for the purpose of these calculations:
- Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion
- Effective Roughness
Relative Roughness
- Poissons Ratio
- Shear Modulus
- Steel Density
- Youngs Modulus
6.51 x 10-6 / F or
(11.7 x 10-6 / C)
0.0018 in.
Effective Roughness / inner diameter of CT string
0.30
11.7 x 106 psi
or
(8.2 x 103 kg/mm2)
3
0.284 lbs/in
or
(7.86 g/cm3)
6
30 x 10 psi
or
(21.55 x 103 kg/mm2)
A. GENERAL - The following calculations are based upon the known tubing dimensions:
IDm = Inner diameter of the tubing determined using the minimum wall thickness for the specified nominal
wall thickness.
IDm= OD 2 tm
(1)
IDn = Inner diameter of the tubing determined using the nominal wall thickness specified.
IDn = OD - 2 tn
(2)
Am = Tubing cross-sectional area based upon its minimum wall thickness.
Am =
OD 2 IDm2
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An = Tubing cross-sectional area based upon its nominal wall thickness.
An =
OD 2 IDn2
4
(4)
B. SPECIFIC CALCULATIONS - the followings define the tubing properties.

1.
Weight (Wl ) - Weight of the tubing using the nominal wall thickness per unit length.
W l = An
(5)
where = density, for steel 0.284 lbs/in3.

2.
Yield Load Capacity (Ly) - Axial tension load to produce stress equal to the Specified Minimum Yield Strength (y)
using the nominal wall thickness:
L y = y An
3.
Ultimate Load Capacity (Lu) - Axial tension load to produce stress equal to the specified minimum Ultimate Tensile
Strength (uts) using the nominal wall thickness:
Lu = uts An
4.
(6)
(7)
Burst Yield Strength (P b ) - Internal fluid pressure (pi) which will cause the onset of yielding based upon the von
Mises - Hencky Theory (or Maximum Distortion-Energy Theory). Assuming no axial loading:
pb =
(8)
++1
where
=
5.
OD 2 + IDm2
OD 2 IDm2
Hydrostatic Test Pressure (P h ) - Maximum fluid pressure recommended for testing tubing based upon 80 percent of
the theoretical Burst Yield Strength:
Ph = 0.8 Pb
6.
(10)
Collapse Yield Strength (P c ) - External hydrostatic fluid pressure (po) which will cause the onset of yielding based
upon the von Mises - Hencky Theory (or Maximum Distortion-Energy Theory). Assuming no axial loading:
Pc = 0.5 y
7.
(9)
OD 2 IDm2
OD 2
(11)
Yield Torque (Ty) - Torque that will stress the outer surface to the specified minimum yield strength.
T y = 0.5
y J
6 OD
(12)
where y = Shear Yield Strength according to the Maximum Distortion-Energy Theory
y = 0.577 y
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and J = the Polar Moment of Inertia
J=
8.
OD 4 IDm4
32
(14)
Ultimate Torque (Tu) - Torque that will stress the inner surface to the specified minimum yield strength. This
condition causes the yield strength to be exceeded though the wall of the tubing.
y OD 3 IDm3
Tu =
144
9.
(15)
Section Weight (Ws) - Weight of tubing string section for a particular gauge:
W s = L Wl
(16)
where L = length of tubing section

10. Cumulative Weight (Wc) - Weight of string as tubing sections of different gauges are added:
n
Wc =
Ws i
(17)
i=1
11. Percentage Yield Load Used (%Ly) - For tapered string designs, the percentage of a particular gauge section's yield
strength used to support the weight of itself and subsequent gauge sections in tension:
%Ly = 100
Wc
Ly
(18)
12. Safety Factor, Percent Yield (%SFy) - for tapered string designs, the yield strength safety factor for the gauge section
for which %Ly is calculated:
%SFy = 100 %Ly
(19)
13. Available Overpull (Lo) - for tapered string designs, the remaining yield load capability of a gauge section to support
itself and any subsequent gauge sections in tension:
L o = Ly W c
(20)
14. Burst Yield (or Pressure) ( p i ) and Collapse Yield (or Pressure) ( po) - The burst and collapse pressures can be
calculated for the tri-axial stress condition of hanging tubing weight using the von Mises Criterion (or Maximum
Distortion-Energy Theory):
2
h r + r a + a h = 2 y
(21)
where h , r, a are hoop stress, radial stress, and axial stress, respectively. These stresses are determined based on
analytical results from stress analysis. The critical point (where the yielding first occurs) always occurs at the inner surface
of the tube. Computations show that the burst pressure and collapse pressure are given by:
pib =
1
2
2 ++1
a 1)
a 1 +4 ++1 y a
(22)
and
poc
4y 3a
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where is given by (9) and
2 OD 2
OD 2
a =
(24)
IDm2
Ws
Am
(25)
C. FLUID FLOW CALCULATIONS

1.
First, one must calculate the Reynolds Number (R e ):
Re =
2127.7 f Q
(26)
IDn
where f = fluid density, lbs/ft3, Q = flow rate, bpm (barrels per minute); = fluid viscosity (cp); IDn = nominal inside
diameter of tubing/pipe (inch).
2.
Then, calculate the Friction Factor (f):
(a)
f=
8
Re
12
1
A + B 3/2
1/12
- OR -
(b)
f=8
8
Re
12
1
(A+B)3/2
1/12
(27)
where
7
Re
B=
16
A = 2.457 ln
0.9
(28)
0.27
+
IDn
37530
Re
16
(29)
where = 0.0018 in. (roughness coefficient).

3.
Finally, Pressure Drop (psi) per 1,000 ft:

(a) p =
3051.7 f f Q 2
IDn5
- OR -
(b)
p =
381.463 f f Q 2
IDn5
(30)
D. TUBING STRETCH CALCULATION
L =
FL
E An
(31)
where L = tubing stretch (ft); F= axial force on tubing (lbs); L = free length of tubing (ft); A n = nominal cross sectional
area of tube (in2); E = Young's modulus of elasticity (30,000,000 psi for steel).
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FREE POINT CALCULATION & CT STRETCH TABLE
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Size (in.)
Cross
Free
Sectional
Point
Area (sq. in.) Constant
1.000 x 0.080
1.000
0.087
1.000
0.095
1.000
0.102
1.000
0.109
0.221
0.239
0.257
0.275
0.293
552
598
643
688
732
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.750
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
0.280
0.304
0.328
0.351
0.374
0.397
0.420
0.451
0.482
0.512
0.568
0.399
0.428
0.456
0.484
0.512
0.552
0.590
0.629
0.699
0.746
0.538
0.572
0.605
0.652
0.699
0.745
0.831
0.888
0.953
0.619
0.659
0.698
0.753
0.807
0.861
0.962
1.029
1.106
701
761
820
878
936
993
1,049
1,128
1,205
1,281
1,420
997
1,069
1,140
1,211
1,281
1,379
1,476
1,572
1,748
1,866
1,344
1,429
1,512
1,631
1,747
1,862
2,076
2,220
2,382
1,549
1,647
1,744
1,882
2,018
2,153
2,404
2,573
2,764
x 0.080
0.087
0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
x 0.095
0.102
0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
x 0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
x 0.109
0.116
0.125
0.134
0.145
0.156
0.175
0.190
0.204
Size (in.)
Cross
Free
Sectional
Point
Area (sq. in.) Constant
2.375 x 0.125
2.375
0.134
2.375
0.145
2.375
0.156
2.375
0.175
2.375
0.190
2.375
0.204
2.875 x 0.156
2.875
0.175
2.875
0.190
2.875
0.204
0.837
0.904
0.970
1.035
1.158
1.241
1.335
1.268
1.421
1.524
1.642
2,092
2,259
2,425
2,589
2,896
3,103
3,339
3,170
3,552
3,810
4,104
3.500 x 0.175
3.500
0.190
3.500
0.204
3.500
0.224
3.500
0.250
1.749
1.877
2.025
2.209
2.458
4,372
4,694
5,062
5,523
6,145
NOTE: Because of friction forces, which cannot be determined

readily, the actual length of free pipe may be longer than
calculated. The formula assumes complete absence of friction.
From Hook's law, if tubing is under a tension force F, then
the elastic elongation is given by
L = F L
E An
(1)
where L = tubing stretch (in); F= axial force on tubing (lbs);
L = free length of tubing (ft); A n = nominal cross sectional
area of tube (in2); E = Young's modulus of elasticity
(30,000,000 psi for steel).
To determine the free point, pull the pipe into tension with
at least 500 pounds of load over the hanging weight of the
tubing in the hole. Make a visible reference mark on the pipe.
Increase the pull on the pipe in increments of 1000 pounds
over original tubing weight. Measure the amount of pipe
stretch ( L). Subtract the original weight reading from the
final pull weight (FD). Read the correct Free Point Constant
(CFPC) from the table above for the coiled tubing involved and
use the following equation:
L = L CFPC
FD
(2)
Where L = minimum length of free pipe (ft); L = Stretch
(in);
CFPC = Free Point Constant; FD = pull force difference (1000
lbs)
Example: Determine the minimum length of free coiled
tubing being stretched when a 10,000 foot string of 1.25 OD,
0.087 wall tubing stretches 39 inches with an applied pull of
5000 pounds over tubing weight.
L = L CFPC = 39760
FD
5
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PRECISION
M AXIMUM SLACK-OFF WEIGHT FOR COILED TUBING
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Size
(in.)
Outside Tubing or Casing Size

OD (in.) / WT (lbs/ft)
Slack-Off Weight - Max. lbs.
1.000 x 0.080
1.000
0.087
1.000
0.095
1.000
0.102
1.000
0.109
2.375
/ 4.70
1170
1260
1350
1430
1510
2.875
/ 6.50
970
1040
1120
1180
1250
3.500
/ 9.30
830
890
950
1010
1060
4.500
/ 11.60
670
720
770
820
860
1.250 x 0.080
1.250
0.087
1.250
0.095
1.250
0.102
1.250
0.109
1.250
0.116
1.250
0.125
1.250
0.134
1.250
0.145
1.250
0.156
1.250
0.175
2.375
/ 4.70
2200
2370
2550
2710
2860
3010
3190
3370
3580
3780
4110
2.875
/ 6.50
1730
1860
2010
2130
2250
2360
2510
2650
2820
2970
3230
3.500
/ 9.30
1430
1540
1660
1760
1860
1950
2070
2190
2320
2460
2670
4.500
/ 11.60
1130
1210
1310
1390
1470
1540
1640
1730
1840
1940
2110
1.500 x 0.095
1.500
0.102
1.500
0.109
1.500
0.116
1.500
0.125
1.500
0.134
1.500
0.145
1.500
0.156
1.500
0.175
1.500
0.190
2.875
/ 6.50
3340
3560
3760
3970
4220
4470
4760
5050
5510
5860
3.500
/ 9.30
2650
2820
2980
3140
3340
3540
3770
4000
4370
4640
4.500 5.500
/ 11.60 / 17.00
2030
1740
2160
1850
2280
1960
2410
2060
2560
2200
2710
2300
2890
2480
3060
2630
3350
2870
3560
3050
1.750 x 0.109
1.750
0.116
1.750
0.125
1.750
0.134
1.750
0.145
1.750
0.156
1.750
0.175
1.750
0.190
1.750
0.204
2.875 3.500
/ 6.50 / 9.30
6140
4550
6480
4800
6900
5120
7320
5430
7820
5800
8310
6160
9110
6760
9720
7210
10260 7610
4.500 5.500
/ 11.60 / 17.00
3350
2830
3530
2990
3770
3180
4000
3380
4270
3610
4530
3790
4970
4200
5300
4480
5600
4730
Size
(in.)
Outside Tubing or Casing Size

OD (in.) / WT (lbs/ft)
Slack-Off Weight - Max. lbs.
2.000 x 0.109
2.000
0.116
2.000
0.125
2.000
0.134
2.000
0.145
2.000
0.156
2.000
0.175
2.000
0.190
2.000
0.204
3.500 4.500 5.500 7.000

/ 9.30 / 11.60 / 17.00 / 32.00
6780
4710
3910
3290
7160
4980
4130
3480
7650
5320
4410
3710
8120
5650
4690
3940
8690
6040
5020
4220
9250
6430
5340
4490
10170 7070
5870
4930
10870 7560
6270
5270
11500 8000
6640
5580
2.375 x 0.125
2.375
0.134
2.375
0.145
2.375
0.156
2.375
0.175
2.375
0.190
2.375
0.204
3.500 4.500 5.500 7.000

/ 9.30 / 11.60 / 17.00 / 32.00
14090 8500
6810
5600
14990 9040
7240
5960
16070 9690
7760
6390
17120 10320 8270
6810
18890 11390 9130
7510
20240 12200 9780
8050
21470 12940 10380 8540
NOTE: Calculations assume the inside and outside fluid

weight equal to 9 ppg and friction coefficient equal to 0.25.
In a vertical wellbore, initially, the compressive force exerted
on the bottom of the tubing is equal to the weight slack-off at
the surface. However, as this compressive force increases, the
tubing will buckle, first sinusoidally then helically. A friction
force between the helix and the wall will be produced. This
friction force increases as the slack-off at the surface increases.
Thus, the compressive force at the bottom will reach a
maximum since additional slack-off will be supported entirely
by helix-wall friction above that point.
The maximum compression load Fmax is given by:
Fmax =
We EI
(1)
3rf
where
We = effective weight = W 0.052 (Aoo Aii) (lb/ft),
Ao, Ai = outside and inside tube areas (in2),
o, i = outside and inside fluid densities (lb/gal),
I = bending moment of inertia (in4),
E = modulus of elasticity (30,000,000 psi)
r = radial clearance between tubing and hole (in),
f = friction coefficient between tubing and hole,
W = unit weight of the tube (lb/ft).
From force equilibrium, an equation that governs surface slackoff and compression on bottom can be derived:
Y =
e 2 X 1
e 2 X+ 1
(2)
for a given maximum compression. Where X = ratio of

surface slack-off over maximum compression, and Y = ratio of
compression on bottom over maximum compression.
Equations 1 and 2 can be used to calculate the compression on
the bottom.
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CORROSION PREDICTION REQUEST FORM
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
To help us evaluate and predict the corrosion rate of your steel tubing during its exposure
to downhole oil/gas well conditions, please complete as much of the well condition
information as possible in the tables below.
Based on the data specified below, the P REDICT software will provide the following
results: system pH; predicted corrosion rate or corrosion index (in mpy or mmpy); and
recommendations on whether the predicted corrosion rate is within the specified
allowance for the particular system.
Customer Name:
Field/Well Name:
Well Type (Producer, Injector, Storage, Disposal):
Corrosion Allowance
mils
Type of Flow:
Designed Service Life
years
Horizontal
H2S
CO2
Bicarbonates - HCO3
ppm
Cl
ppm
Min. Temp.
Max. Temp.
Max. Pressure
psi
Fluid Velocity
ft/sec
Gas to Oil Ratio (GOR)
scf/bbl
Vertical
Method of Inhibition:
No Treatment
Continuous
Squeeze
Batch
Pigging
Other
Inhibition Efficiency (IE):
Dew Point
IE = 100 [ (CRn-CRi) / CRn ]

CRn = non-inhibited corrosion rate
CRi = inhibited corrosion rate
Water Cut
percent
pH =
Water to Gas Ratio
bbl/Mscf
Oil Type
Cor. Index (mpy) =

Aeration
Sulfur Present
Comments:
Submit Form
Reset Form
Extract Form
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BUOYANCY FACTORS
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Fluid Weight Buoyancy

Lb./Gal
Factor
6.0
6.2
6.4
6.6
6.8
7.0
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
8.0
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.6
8.8
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
10.0
10.2
10.4
10.6
10.8
11.0
11.2
11.4
11.6
11.8
12.0
12.2
12.4
12.6
12.8
0.9083
0.9053
0.9022
0.8991
0.8961
0.8930
0.8900
0.8869
0.8839
0.8808
0.8778
0.8747
0.8727
0.8716
0.8686
0.8655
0.8625
0.8594
0.8564
0.8533
0.8502
0.8472
0.8441
0.8411
0.8380
0.8350
0.8319
0.8289
0.8258
0.8227
0.8197
0.8166
0.8136
0.8105
0.8075
0.8044
Fluid Weight Buoyancy

Lb./Gal
Factor
13.0
13.2
13.4
13.6
13.8
14.0
14.2
14.4
14.6
14.8
15.0
15.2
15.4
15.6
15.8
16.0
16.2
16.4
16.6
16.8
17.0
17.2
17.4
17.6
17.8
18.0
18.2
18.4
18.6
18.8
19.0
19.2
19.4
19.6
19.8
20.0
0.8013
0.7983
0.7952
0.7922
0.7891
0.7861
0.7830
0.7800
0.7769
0.7738
0.7708
0.7677
0.7647
0.7616
0.7586
0.7555
0.7524
0.7494
0.7463
0.7433
0.7402
0.7372
0.7341
0.7311
0.7280
0.7249
0.7219
0.7188
0.7158
0.7127
0.7097
0.7066
0.7035
0.7005
0.6974
0.6944
Buoyancy factor compensates for loss of weight due to immersion in fluid.

Data applies only when tubing is completely filled with fluid.
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V ELOCITY STRING DESIGN INPUT
To help us evaluate an accurate pressure gradient model, please complete as much of the information as
possible in the table below. Base on the data provided and using software based on a Smith/Gray
correlation, PTT will provide suggestions to optimize your velocity string design selection.
Company Name_________________________
Field / Lease Name.._________________________
Well Identification.._________________________
First Flowing Conduit ID..__________________________
TVD to bottom of first conduit.__________________________
Second Flowing Conduit ID.__________________________
TVD to bottom of second conduit_________________________
Third Flowing Conduit ID..._________________________
TVD to bottom of third conduit.._________________________
Inner string OD in inches_________________________
Gas specific gravity._________________________
Oil API gravity.._________________________
Water specific gravity._________________________
Condensate ratio in bbl/mmcf_________________________
Water ratio in bbl/mmcf.._________________________
Flowing Wellhead pressure in psig.._________________________
Bottom hole temperature in degrees F_________________________
Flowing wellhead temperature in degrees F.._________________________
Mole fraction of Nitrogen_________________________
Mole fraction of Carbon Dioxide.._________________________
Mole fraction of Hydrogen Sulfide_________________________
Gas rates to calculate ( up to 15 )__________________________________
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CUSTOMER: _______________________
PURCHASE ORDER NO. : __________
ORDERING LOCATION : _________________________

Total Feet Required
Tubing O.D. 1.000" __
2.000" __
Return completed form

by fax or email to:
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Email. precision@precisio.com
COILED TUBING
ORDER QUICKLIST
1.250" __
2.375" __
DATE : __________
_____________________ Feet
1.50" __
1.750" __
2.875" __
3.500" __
Other __
Min. Yield Strength (psi) HS-70 70ksi ___ HS-80 80ksi ___ HS-90 90ksi____
Grade of Tube : 1. "CM" (Continuously Milled) ____
2. " W " (Butt Welded Tube Lengths) ____
3. Limited (Maximum One-Butt Weld) ____
Tapered Wall String : Yes _____ No _____

1) Tapered Configuration/Wall Thickness : Wall Thickness ____
(0.087", 0.095", 0.102", 0.109", 0.116, 0.125
Wall Thickness ____
0.134", 0.145, 0.156", 0.175", 0.190", 0.204")
Wall Thickness ____
Wall Thickness ____
Wall Thickness ____
Wall Thickness ____
Wall Thickness ____
Length _______
Length _______
Length _______
Length _______
Length _______
Length _______
Length _______
.
2) Which Wall Thickness on Bedwrap of wood/metal Shipping Spool.
________
.
3) If Shipped on CT Workreel, which Wall Thickness on Bedwrap.
________
Type of Fitting on Tube :
Lenz / Compression Fitting

____
1502 FMC male with wingnut
____
1502 FMC segmented w/ wingnut ____
1502 FMC thread half
____
No Fitting
____
OTHER (Specify)
__________________
Spool Type :
Wooden _____ Metal _____
Customer Workreel No. ____________
Yes ________ No ________
N-ert N2 Purge & Cap :
Freeze Proof :
Yes ________ No ________
Export Crate :
Yes ________ No ________
Special Instructions / Service Work Instructions
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Prepared By ___________________________
Signature ____________________________
Submit Form
(Order Quicklist)
Reset Form
Extract Form
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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
CUSTOMER: _______________________
PURCHASE ORDER NO. : __________
ORDERING LOCATION : _________________________

Total Feet Required
Tubing O.D. 1.000" __
2.000" __

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COILED TUBING
ORDER QUICKLIST
1.250" __
2.375" __
DATE : __________
_____________________ Feet
1.50" __
1.750" __
2.875" __
3.500" __
Other __
Min. Yield Strength (psi)

Grade of Tube :
HS-70 70ksi ___

HS-80 80ksi ___
HS-90 90ksi ___
HS-110 110ksi ___
1. "CM" (Continuously Milled) ____
2. " W " (Butt Welded Tube Lengths) ____
3. Limited (Maximum One-Butt Weld) ____
Other __
Tapered Wall String : Yes _____ No _____

1) Tapered Configuration/Wall Thickness : Wall Thickness ____ Length _______
(0.087", 0.095", 0.102", 0.109", 0.116, 0.125, Wall Thickness ____ Length _______
0.134", 0.145, 0.156", 0.175", 0.190", 0.204",
Wall Thickness ____ Length _______
0.224", 0.250", 0.280", 0.300")
2) Which Wall Thickness on Bedwrap of wood/metal Shipping Spool.
________
3) If Shipped on CT Workreel, which Wall Thickness on Bedwrap.
________
Type of Fitting on Tube :
Lenz / Compression Fitting

____
1502 FMC male with wingnut
____
1502 FMC segmented w/ wingnut ____
1502 FMC thread half
____
No Fitting
____
OTHER (Specify)
__________________
Size (2", 3", 4")

____________
Spool Type :
Wooden _____ Metal _____
Customer Workreel No. ____________
Yes ________ No ________
N-ert N2 Purge & Cap :
Freeze Proof :
Yes ________ No ________
Export Crate :
Yes ________ No ________
Special Instructions / Service Work Instructions
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Prepared By ___________________________
(Order Quicklist)
Signature ____________________________
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COILED TUBING
ORDER CHECKLIST
PRECISION
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Order Date:
PURCHASE ORDER NO.:
Contact Name:
Customer/Location:
Ship To Address:
Bill To:
Ship Via:
TUBING
Tubing Grade (Minimum Yield Strength):
70,000 psi (HS-70)
Other ______ psi
Tubing Makeup:
Straight Wall
Weld Grade:
Continuously-Milled (CM)
Other Services:
F REE ID FlashRemoval
Tube Marking
Tubing O.D.
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
2-3/8
2-7/8
3-1/2
4-1/2
Other*_____*Special sizes available on request
Wall Thicknesses: .080, .087, .095, .102,
.109, .116, .125, .134, .145, .156, .175,
.190, .204, .224, .250, .280, .300
Tubing Application
Workstring
High Pressure Service
Drilling
Logging
Completion
Velocity/Injection
Flowline
Other ________________
Taper
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Contact Tel.:
Contact Fax.:
Ready To Ship Date Required:
Customer Truck
Call When Ready
Best Way
80,000 psi (HS-80)

90,000 psi (HS-90)
Hangoff Grade / Surplus Stock
110,000 psi (HS-110)
Tapered Wall
Butt-welded (W)
Limited
Special Minimum Drift _______ inches
Cable/Wireline Installation
(see details below)
Wall Thickness
Length
Total Length:
No. of Strings (same design)
ACCESSORIES / SERVICES
Fittings:
Placement:
Type:
No
Yes
Quantity: _______
Attached To Inside Pigtail
Outside Pigtail
Loose (where) ____________________
Winghalf
Threadhalf
2
3
4
Brand ___________________________
Lenz/Compression Size ___________
Ball-valve
Other Fittings:__________________________
Tube Marks / Flag Welds (description/location): ______________________________________________________
Wireline Installation (cable size/instructions): ________________________________________________________
Other Special Instructions / Comments: ____________________________________________________________
SHIPMENT
Shipping Spool
Flange Diameter _____
Hub Configuration:
Shipping Preparation:
Customer Workreel
Wood Shipping Spool
Metal Shipping Spool
Core Diameter ____
Inside Width _____
Max. Outside Width _____
4 Shaft
6 Drive Shaft
Spool Handling Limitations: __________________________
Export Crate
Freezeproof
Nitrogen Blanket & Cap
Corrosion Inhibitor (type) _____________________________________________________________
Spooling Instructions:
Heavy Wall on Bedwrap
Heavy Wall on Outside Wrap
Used tubing on workreel:
Scrap
Store
Instructions: ______________________________________
Special Packaging/Handling Instructions: ____________________________________________________________
DOCUMENTATION / SPECIAL QC
Special Radiography/Inspection _______________________________________________
Document Handling:
Via:
Ship w/tube
see separate sheet
Weld Location/Inspection Certs

Radiographs
Other ______________
Fax
Email
Courier To: ____________________________________
Prepared By: ______________________

(CT Order Checklist)
Shipping Marks:
Signature: _________________________________ Date: ____________

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PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
WELDING GUIDELINES AND

COILED TUBING CONNECTIONS
SUGGESTED FIELD WELD PROCEDURE C OILED TUBING - HS70, HS80, HS90, HS110
SUGGESTED PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHING
1502 FITTINGS TO CT WORKREELS
1502 THROUGH-FITTING WELD PROCEDURE
COMPRESSION FITTINGS FOR COILED TUBING
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
SUGGESTED FIELD WELDING PROCEDURE (GTAW) FOR

C OILED TUBING GRADES HS70,HS80,HS90, HS110
This guideline may be used to qualify weld procedures for all gauges and grades of PTT coiled tubing
up to and including HS-110. The success or failure of butt welds on coiled tubing is highly
dependent on the skill of the welding personnel, the type of welding equipment used, the method of heat
extraction during welding, and the level of non destructive examination after the weld is complete.
Caution should be exercised when using strings containing butt welds because the quality of the weld
effects the yield strength and the resistance to environmental cracking. As with all welding procedures,
Precision Tube Technology recommends qualifying a weld procedure by mechanical testing samples
prior to welding on actual strings.
Two things need to be considered prior to welding coiled tubing: the welding equipment and the welding
personnel. These two variables dictate joint design, alignment clamp design, and chill block design.
Joint Design: Typically a square butt weld will be used for tubing which is less than or equal to 0.125"
thick and a "V" groove will be used for heavier wall tubing. However, the decision to use a square butt
joint versus a "V" groove should be based on the available welding equipment and skill of the operator.
For instance, an automatic orbital welding machine may be capable of a full-penetration weld in a
single-pass on 1.25" OD X 0.156" wall coil tubing. However, in the field where less sophisticated
equipment is available, such tubing may be considered "heavy-gauge" and a multiple pass, "V" groove
procedure would be used. When utilizing a "V" groove procedure, the bevel angle may vary from 30 to
45 depending on the amount of penetration the equipment and/or operator is capable of. A good rule of
thumb for V-groove welds is a 37 bevel with a 1/16" gap and a 1/32"-1/16" land. For manual square
groove butt welds, PTT recommends using a 1/32" to 1/16" gap between tube ends.
Alignment clamps: Using an orbital welding machine will also dictate the shape of the alignment clamp:
low clearance alignment clamps may be used with automatic equipment whereas a manual weld will
require more access to the entire girth of the weld. The alignment clamps should ensure proper alignment
of the axis and gap maintenance during welding.
Chill blocks: Standard chill blocks for manual welding should be made from copper material, 3"-4" long,
3/8" (minimum) thick and the ID of the chill block should match the OD of the pipe. The thicker the chill
block is, the more heat it will extract; chill blocks measuring 0.5" - 1.0" thick are often used in the field.
The end of the chill block may be beveled at a 30 to 45 angle for easier access. Chill blocks for orbital
welding equipment will have to be custom designed and tested to ensure proper heat extraction. PTT
recommends that all HS-90 and HS-110 strings be welded while using water cooled chill blocks for
heat extraction. In addition, water cooled chill blocks should be used on lower grades of coiled tubing
with wall thicknesses greater than and including 0.190". Standard chill blocks may be used on lower
grades with wall thicknesses less than 0.190" however, caution should be used as lower yield strengths
may exist. Water or ethylene glycol circulation may be applied with running tap water or a 5 gallon
bucket with a small pump. Soldering or brazing a copper tube to the back end of the chill block will
provide an adequate couple between the chill block and the water source as shown below.
Silver Sold er Tubing t o Block
Detail A-1, A-2
Copper
Chill
Blocks
Water Co oled
30-45
Water Co oled
Pipe Clamp
Coiled Tubing
Detail A-1
Square Groove: <0.125
0-1/ 16 Gap
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Detail A-2
V Groove >0.125
1/16 Land and Gap
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY

C OILED TUBING GRADES HS70 THRU HS110 (CONTINUED)
Below is a step by step procedure for welding coiled tubing.

1. Straighten both ends of tubing to be welded. Cut ends of tubing square or machine a bevel using a
beveling tool, grinder, or file. Deburr all cut edges.
2. If the tubing is wet inside, place a small amount of soluble tissue paper (such as Kleenex or toilet
paper) about 12" from the end of the tube to stop seepage.
3. Using a small flat/curved tip chisel, or a small round/curved file, taper/remove the inside weld bead
0.25"-0.5" from the end of the tube. A chisel ground with a curve similar to the ID of the pipe works
best for this procedure. Extreme care should be taken not to nick or cut the ID of the pipe. If a nick or
cut is made into the tube wall, or any of the pipe wall is filed off, cut that section off and start over. It
may be necessary to remove the bead before doing the final weld preparation in step 1.
4. Polish the end of the tube using emery cloth or a fine wire brush about 2 inches back from the end on
the O.D. and about 1 inch back from the end on the I.D. The final appearance should be smooth shiny
metal on the O.D. and I.D. of the tube. Circumferential grooves and grinding marks significantly
decrease fatigue life and should be polished smooth using emery cloth or a fine wire brush. Please assure
that all sand paper and emery cloth is NOT aluminum oxide.
5. Use alcohol or other appropriate degreasing agent to clean the inside and outside of the tube. Assure
that the surfaces near the weld prep are clean and dry. Do not use gasoline. Avoid contaminating the
clean surfaces during alignment in step 6. Re-clean if necessary after alignment.
6. Position tube ends in a fixture so that the ends are butted together. Use a straight edge (at least 8
inches long) to assure alignment on all axes. In order to maintain the proper gap width, use a small piece
of weld consumable between the two pipes during the alignment process. It is also recommended that
you leave the spacer wire in while welding the first side of the tube to prevent the gap from closing.
Remove the spacer before welding the other side. NOTE: It is extremely important to assure
that the tubes are butted squarely and the tube lengths adjacent to the weld are straight.
7. Position chill blocks (heat sinks) on either side of the joint to be welded. For groove welds, the chill
blocks may be moved to the edge of the groove during the root pass, and then moved approximately
3/16" away from the edge during subsequent passes. Chill blocks for material thicker than 0.190" or
grades greater than HS-80 should be water cooled. Using heat sinks without water coolant may cause
high hardnesses in the heat affected zone and cause premature failure. For square butt welds, the chill
blocks should be placed about 3/16" from the edge of the tube. See the "Chill Block" section on page 1
for more information on chill block design.
8. Wind curtains shall be positioned to insure there is no air movement in the vicinity of the weld during
the welding process which could interrupt the cover gas.
9 . The full penetration weld shall be accomplished using the GTAW (a.k.a. TIG) process with high
frequency start and a 3/32-inch thoriated tungsten electrode. Scratch starting may contaminate the weld
and is not recommended. A 75%Helium/25%Argon shielding gas mixture works well for this type of
full penetration weld. Welding parameters should be DCEN, 50-100 AMPS, 9-15 VOLTS, and 1-2.5
ipm, however these may vary slightly based on the welding machine you are using. 100% Argon
shielding gas is suitable but will require higher amperages for full penetration, and may increase HAZ
(Heat Affected Zone) hardnesses. Precision Tube Technology recommends using AWS ER70S-2
1/16-inch diameter weld consumable for all welds on HS-90 grade tubing and below. (continued)
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C OILED TUBING GRADES HS70,HS80,HS90, HS110
For HS-110 coiled tubing, Precision Tube Technology recommends using AWS ER80SD-2 1/16" filler
material. The weld shall be made using a single-pass stringer bead with a 0.25 - 0.50 inch overlap on
the start and stop. A small amount of oscillation may be necessary to assure tie in of both sides of the
weld. However, large amounts of oscillation should be avoided as wide beads tend to decrease fatigue
resistance of the string.
10. Remove chill blocks and allow to cool to touch after each pass. When using water cooled chill
blocks, leave blocks in place, and allow blocks to cool to touch before proceeding.
11. After the weld is complete, remove chill blocks and dress the weld bead to within -0.000/+0.005 in
of the tube surface. The finish shall be smooth with no nicks or cuts. Note: do not remove material
from the parent tube surface. Factory welds are dressed with a small hand grinder to remove the cap of
the weld, and then filed smooth with a flat file. Final finishing is done with emery cloth until smooth. It
is necessary to remove the cap prior to radiography to ensure a full penetration weld.
12. It is vital that X-rays be made of each weld. A procedure following ASME Section V, Article 2
using the double-wall, double-viewing technique for complete coverage and capable of very high quality
(2T-hole #7 penetrameter) is recommended for detecting small defects. Experience has shown that lack
of penetration and even very small defects can lead to sudden failure. Welds are rejectable for any defect:
porosity, undercut, lack of penetration, lack of fusion, cracks or underfill.
Recommended Equipment and Supplies:
Equipment/Tools:
High frequency start GTAW machine:
150 Amp minimum, remote pedal control
Beveling Machine, 4" Grinder, or File
Rounded Chisel
Hammer
Fine Wire Brush (Round)
Drill/Die Grinder
Alignment Clamp
Straight-Edge
Wire Cutters
Flat File (Finishing OD)
Portable Bandsaw or Hacksaw
Copper Chill Blocks
(Water Bucket and Pump if Required for water cooling)
Supplies:
3/32" Thoriated Tungsten
ER70S-2 (HS-90 and below) or
ER80SD-2 (HS-110) Weld Consumable
Leather Gloves
Welding Hood
Protective windshield or Tarp
Alcohol/Degreasing Agent
Lint Free Rag
Emery Cloth
Tissue Paper
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PRECISION
SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR ATTACHING

1502 TYPE FITTINGS TO CT WORKREELS
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
When making up the 1502 fitting to the coiled tubing work-reel, it is

possible that the weld point at the juncture of the tube and the 1502 fitting
can be put into a stressed condition if certain procedures are not followed.
If the proper equipment is not used, stress can be caused when the tube is
bent to accomodate the usually short distance and tight angle between the
core of the workreel and workreel connection for the 1502 fitting. Without
the aid of a hydraulic bender or other suitable mechanical means, it can be
very difficult to bend the tube without stressing the weld connection. It is
very important that the tube exits the 1502 fitting in a straight line for a
distance of approximately 6" to 8".
See Fig. 1 below.
Fig. 1
Correct
Incorrect
The suggested procedure to avoid stressing the weld at the junction of the
tube and the 1502 fitting is as follows:
1. Take a short length of tube [ approx. 10'] of the same O.D. as the tube to
be spooled onto the workreel. Using a hydraulic tube bender, form a
template so that the tube will enter the workreel from the core, presenting
the end of the tube to the workreel connection. Confirm that the last 6" - 8"
of the tube is straight, this will avoid stressing the weld joining the tube to
the 1502 fitting.
See Fig. 2 below.
Fig. 2
Template
2. Weld the 1502 fitting to the end of the tube to be spooled onto the
workreel, then spool off a short length of tube and duplicate the shape of the
template using the hydraulic bender.
See Fig. 3 below.
Fig. 3
TEMPLATE
TUBING BENT RELATIVE
TO TEMPLATE
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SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR ATTACHING (continued)

1502 TYPE FITTINGS TO CT WORKREELS
3. Present the 1502 fitting to the workreel. The fitting should access the
workreel connection with no further bending.
4. Confirm that the tube and the 1502 fitting are not in a stressed
condition. Make up the connection. The tube can now be safely spooled
onto the workreel.
See Fig. 4 below.
TUBING TEMPLATE
WORK REEL
INNER PLUMBING
1502 Connection
Window-ramp
FIG. 4
ENLARGED VIEW
Drum of reel
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PRECISION
1502 THROUGH-FITTING WELD PROCEDURE

(F OR 1018 MILD STEEL ONLY )
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
1. The 1502 male- (wing-) half should be bored out 0.020 0.010 over the tubing outer diameter.
This may reduce the sealing face width on the fitting for 2-3/8" coil tubing; however, experience
shows this does not reduce its ability to seal-off. Also re-machine the flat on the tail end of the fitting
(0.250 to 0.260 inches wide) for the fillet welding the tubing to the fitting.
2. Clean the outside surface of the tubing where it will be fillet welded to the end of the fitting (refer to
figure). An area 1 inch to either side of the weld area should be cleaned to bright metal removing all
rust, paint, grease and oil.
3. File the end of the tubing square and remove any burrs.
4. Degrease the inside of the fitting and outside of the tubing with alcohol or other suitable solvent; do
not use gasoline.
5. Insert the tubing into the fitting until the tubing comes even with the end of the fitting sealing face.
Pull the tubing back 1-1/2 times the tubing thickness. This will leave a right-angle surface to which a
fillet weld will be made.
6. Using the manual Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with ER70S-2 filler metal (1/16 inch
diameter) make a small fillet weld at the tail end of the fitting. The weld should be about 1/8" thick, or
half the width of the flat. This weld should be made in multiple passes not one pass.
After making the first (root) pass, the weld should be inspected using wet fluorescent magnetic
particle testing to verify the absence of weld defects. The mag particle solution should be thoroughly
cleaned from the weld area before completing the second and third weld (cover pass). Use a
blacklight to verify all mag particles are removed.
Complete the outside fillet weld by making two side-by-side GTA weld beads using the filler wire.
Do not "clean-up" the weld appearance by remelting the outside weld beads using the GTAW torch
without filler wire. Use a small grinder or file to do this. Mag particle test the weld.
7. Make the fillet weld on the end of the tubing at the "mouth" of the fitting using the GTAW process
with ER70S-2. Filler wire must be added to this weld to prevent cracking of the weld and to put a
rounded surface on the weld surface.
8. Mag particle test the weld.
Figure Showing 1502 Through Fitting Weld
Weld this end first
Mag Particle inspect
root & cover passes.
Manual GTAW
(2 passes)
Tubing pulled back

1-1/2 times the
wall thickness.
MT
NOTE ON MAG PARTICLE

TESTING. - all welds should
be inspected twice, with the
magnetizing current oriented
approximately 90 (at right
angles) between each test.
1/4 "
t = tubing wall thickness

Manual GTAW
t
MT
Weld this end second
1502 Weld - Rev.005 2/97
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PRECISION
COMPRESSION FITTINGS FOR COILED TUBING
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COMMON COMPRESSION FITTINGS
COMPRESSION FITTING INSTALLATION
MALE CONNECTOR TUBE END - MALE PIPE END
TUBE
O.D.
MALE PIPE
THREAD
1"
1"
OVERALL
LENGTH
2 3/4"
1 1/4"
1 1/4"
3 1/16"
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
3 1/4"
2"
3 29/32"
2"
A. DEBURR THE TUBE - Prevents cutting the

O-Ring. Not necessary to cut the tube square.
B. SLIDE NUT and TAPERED SPLIT RING ON TUBE The large end of the tapered ring should face the fitting..
* INSTALLATION OF O-RING
& TEFLON WASHER
1. Install the
O-Ring first.
2. Then work in Teflon

Back-up Washer on the
side of the O-Ring
toward the opening.
3. O-Ring and Teflon

Back-up Washer are now
in place. Oil the O-Ring
(see Step "C").
C. OIL THE O-RING - Then insert the tube past

the O-Ring. *
D. SLIDE TAPERED SPLIT RING - Slide up to

the fitting.
E. TIGHTEN NUT HAND TIGHT - Then with wrench

tighten one turn or until the rear of the tapered ring is
flush with the nut.
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 458-2883 Fax: (281) 458-2886
Lenz - Rev.005 2/97
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
SHIPPING SPOOL SPECIFICATIONS

W OOD SHIPPING SPOOLS
M ETAL SHIPPING SPOOLS
WOOD SHIPPING SPOOLS
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
DIMENSIONS - CALCULATED CAPACITIES - WEIGHTS

( Estimated quantities may vary with lay or pattern of layer wrap.)
1.00"O.D. Tubing
0.087" Wall
1.25"O.D. Tubing
0.095" Wall
1.50"O.D. Tubing
0.109" Wall
1.75"O.D. Tubing
0.134" Wall
2.00"O.D. Tubing
0.156" Wall
2.375"O.D. Tubing
0.190" Wall
2.875"O.D. Tubing
.190" Wall
3.50"O.D. Tubing
0.190" Wall
S p o o l S p o o l Inside Core
Wgt.
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
O . D . Width Width D i a m . Empty Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Inches Inches Inches Inches L b s .
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
090
58
48
48
1700
17200
16300
10600*
14200
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
112
70
60
72
2925
27400
26200
17000
22900
11900
22200
8600
22900
6700*
23600
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
120
70
60
72
3150
34000
32000
21600
28500
15000
27500
10600
27700
8400*
29000
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
120
80
70
95
3300
22800
22700
14800
20700
10100
19700
7400
20500
5600
20500
3900
20600
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
124
70
60
72
3475
37500
35400
23500
31100
16500
30300
11700
30600
9300*
32100
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
124
70
60
80
3500
33000
31600
20800
27900
14400
26900
10400
27600
8200
28800
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
128
70
60
72
3800
41200
38800
26000
34400
18000
33000
13200
34400
10000*
34600
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
128
75
65
72
3900
44500
41700
28200
37000
19500
35500
14500
37500
10900*
37500
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
128
80
70
80
4000
42000
39700
26500
35100
18500
34000
13200
34600
10500
36300
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
135
80
70
82
4800
49000
46400
32000
42400
21500
39700
16000
41900
12000
41800
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
135
80
70
95
4900
39500
38500
25000
34300
17400
33100
12500
33900
9800
35100
6700
34700
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
144
70
60
95
4835
43000
41400
27000
36600
19000
35700
14000
37300
10500
37200
7400
37700
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
150
80
70
80
6000
70000
65500
44000
57700
30500
55500
22000
57000
17000
58400
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
150
80
70
95
6200
57500
55100
37000
49700
26000
48400
18200
48400
14000
49300
9900
50200
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
160
80
70
95
7100
71000
67400
46000
61100
31000
57400
22500
59300
17500
61000
12000
60400
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
160
80
70
120
7300
48000
48100
31000
43700
21000
41400
15100
42300
12000
44300
8200
43700
5000
34600
3400*
N.A.
4.125" I.D.
* NOTE:
"N.R." = "Not Recommended" for other than shipment.
Other spool sizes available to meet capacity requirements.
ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL WEIGHT
FOR EXPORT CRATING
90" O.D. Spool - 500 Lbs.
112" O.D. Spool - 950 Lbs.
120" O.D. Spool - 1050 Lbs.
124" O.D. Spool - 1200 Lbs.
128" O.D. Spool - 1400 Lbs.
135" O.D. Spool - 1500 Lbs.
142" O.D. Spool - 1600 Lbs.
144" O.D. Spool - 1700Lbs.
150" O.D. Spool - 2000 Lbs.
160" O.D. Spool - 2500 Lbs.
Add 4" to O.D. for
Export Crated Spools
Wood Spool Capacity Rev.005
2/97
3/16" thick Steel Plate

Bolted through Flange
(bolts at 4-inch centers)
D
Core Diameter, in.
A
Spool Size =
Flange Diameter
(O.D.), in.
C
Inside Width,
in.
5"
2.125" Drive Hole through plate and wood
10"
B
Spool Width,
in.
PRECISION
METAL SHIPPING SPOOLS
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
DIMENSIONS - CALCULATED CAPACITIES - WEIGHTS

( Estimated quantities may vary with lay or pattern of layer wrap.)
1.500"O.D. Tubing
0.109" Wall
1.750"O.D. Tubing
0.134" Wall
2.000"O.D. Tubing
0.156" Wall
2.375"O.D. Tubing
0.190" Wall
2.875"O.D. Tubing
0.190" Wall
3.500"O.D. Tubing
0.190" Wall
4.500"O.D. Tubing
.250" Wall
S p o o l S p o o l Inside Core
Wgt.
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
S p o o l Weight
O . D . Width Width D i a m . Empty Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Capacity L b s .
Inches Inches Inches Inches L b s .
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
Feet (Inc.Spool)
135
70
60
82
5200
18500
35200
13300
36000
10300
36900
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
135
80
70
95
5300
17400
33500
12500
34300
9800
35500
6700
35100
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
142
80
70
80
5500
26000
47700
18500
48400
14400
49900
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
144
70
60
82
5500
22500
42000
16200
43100
12500
44000
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
150
80
70
80
6000
30500
55500
22000
57000
17000
58400
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
150
80
70
95
6200
26000
48400
18200
48400
14000
49300
9900
50200
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
160
80
70
80
7000
36000
65400
26000
67300
21000
71700
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
160
80
70
95
7200
31000
57500
22500
59400
17500
61100
12000
60500
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
160
80
70
120
7400
21000
41500
15100
42400
12000
44400
8200
43800
5000
34700
3400*
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
170
80
70
95
7900
37000
68000
26500
69300
20600
71300
14500
72400
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
170
96
87
110
7900
40000
72800
29000
75100
22000
75700
15300
75900
11000*
68000
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
180
96
87
115
8700
45000
81700
32800
84700
25000
85700
17500
86500
12000
74200
N.R.
N.A.
N.R.
N.A.
180
96
87
130
8900
36100
67500
26500
70300
20100
70800
14100
71600
9300
59700
6500
52700
N.R.
N.A.
204
105
96
150
12000
50500
94000
36000
95400
27500
96700
19500
98700
13000
83000
8000
65900
5200
71200
* NOTE: "N.R." = "Not Recommended" for other than shipment.

Other spool sizes available to meet capacity requirements.
B
Outside Width
Core
D
Diamet er
Drive Flange
Hub Diiameter
28.000"
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT FOR

EXPORT CRATING (estimated)
135"
142"
144"
150"
160"
170"
180"
204"
O.D.
O.D.
O.D.
O.D.
O.D.
O.D.
O.D.
O.D.
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
Spool
1500Lbs.
1600 Lbs.
1700 Lbs.
2000 Lbs.
2500 Lbs.
2800 Lbs.
3200 Lbs.
4000 Lbs.
Drive Pin
Hole I.D.
3.000"
20.000"
A
Spool Size
Flange Diamet er
( O.D.) , in.
Metal spools have 2" export

rings. For export shipments
with wood lagging, effective
spooling diameter is reduced
by approximately 4".
C
Inside
Metal Spool Capacity Rev.005
Hub
Conf igurat i on
2/97
Width
Drive Shaft
Hole
Drive
Flange
Hub
Drive Shaft
Hole I.D.
6.125"
10.000"
1" Thick
Steel Plate
PRECISION
TUBE TECHNOLOGY
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL PAPERS
AND
RESEARCH BULLETINS
Methods of Determining the Operational Life

of Individual Strings of Coiled Tubing.
LAWRENCE W. SMITH
ABSTRACT
Traditionally the amount of work experienced by a
coiled tubing string is recorded as running feet,
i.e. the depth to which the string is run downhole,
measured one way. The problem with this method
is that it fails to account for the majority of the
events (the bending cycles) that actually fatigue the
tubing. The majority of the fatigue incurred by a
coiled tubing string is the result of multiaxial cyclic
plastic strain that occurs as the string moves from
the work reel to the guide arch and then is bent
around the guide arch as the string is directed
downhole. Under normal conditions once the tubing enters the well bore the amount of plastic strain
experienced is greatly decreased or completely
eliminated. It is, therefore, the repeated coiling and
uncoiling of the work string that fatigues the tubing.
During the past two years a series of tests utilizing
coiled tubing service rigs have been undertaken to
determine and quantify the effect of various factors
involved in the bending cycle. The preliminary
results of these ongoing tests indicate that the most
significant variable factors affecting the life of the
tubing string are the bending radius and the internal pressure present in the tubing as it is being
bent. More recent tests indicate that the wall
thickness of the coiled tubing is also a more significant factor than originally anticipated.
It has now been well documented that as the
internal pressure increases, the number of bending
cycles that the string can safely experience drops.
The current series of tests should establish guidelines for expected cycle life at various pressures.
Further tests with different diameters and wall
thicknesses will expand the data base of relationships. As a result of these tests we are proposing
the establishment of a new unit of measure: the
Pressure Cycle Unit. This unit would be the equivalent of one back and forth bending cycle over a
standard coiled tubing guide arch at 2,000 psi
internal pressure. New systems are now being

developed that will use this new unit of measure as
a way to track the degree and location of accumulated fatigue within a string of coiled tubing.
INTRODUCTION
Due to the improved reliability of materials and
techniques and the growing demand for economy,
the downhole coiled tubing service industry is
becoming involved with an increasing percentage
of well workovers. In addition to the greater
number of workovers being accomplished with
coiled tubing, the operating parameters (depth,
pressure, type of job) of workovers for which coiled
tubing is considered are also expanding. As a
result of these increased demands coiled tubing
service companies as well as production companies are now asking for more accurate methods of
predicting and measuring the safe working life of
coiled tubing. The development of new coiled
tubing procedures that utilize a bi-directional reversing action of the string (often referred to as yoyoing) over relatively short segments and under
high pressure, have made the practice of recording
running feet as an indication of accumulated work
obsolete. Under certain conditions fatigue damage
can become severe in a very short time span even
though a particular work string is relatively new.
The working life of a coiled tubing string is affected
by various factors: mechanical damage, corrosion
damage, damage incurred by exceeding the ultimate load capacity of the string, and damage due
to cyclic plastic strain or fatigue. All but the last of
these factors usually occur on a random basis that
can be controlled or at least observed and quantified by the operator. But due to practical design
limitations of coiled tubing equipment the degree
of bending that the tubing experiences always
exceeds the elastic limits of the material. Since the
This paper was presented by the author at the SPE "Workovers and Well Intervention" Seminar, November 16, 1989 in
Abredeen, Scotland.
tubing is subjected to plastic strain when it is

reeled or un-reeled, damage is being accumulated
constantly as the string is used and for this reason
the coiled tubing work string must be considered
to be a consumable material. Unfortunately this
"rate of consumption", or accumulated damage, is
not uniform throughout the string and makes the
task of predicting acceptable limits quite difficult.
This paper will examine the dynamics of fatigue as
it relates to coiled tubing and propose new methods of recording the accumulation of fatigue.
elastic limits of 1-1/4" tubing are exceeded at

diameters of less than 30 feet, it is evident that
plastic strain is a constant factor but it must be
noted the amount of strain incurred on the reel will
vary throughout the length of the string due to
progressive changes in bending diameters as the
tubing is wound on the reel.
As previously indicated, the practical design limitations of coiled tubing equipment require bending
diameters that exceed the elastic limits of coiled
tubing. The points at which the elastic limit is
exceeded in a normal equipment rig up are the
work reel and the guide arch or gooseneck (see
fig. 1). Plastic deformation can also occur in the
injector and at the stripper but occurrence at these
locations is usually the result of operator error or
improperly adjusted or worn equipment.
As the tubing leaves the reel it next passes over the

guide arch which is usually positioned 30-100 feet
from the reel. The guide arch consists of an arc of
rollers that support the tubing as it is guided
through a turn of more than 90 to align with the
wellbore. The radius of the guide arch arc may vary
from 48 inches to 84 inches depending on manufacturer. This bending radius is generally more
open than is the bending around the reel but it has
been suggested that the open spacing of the rollers
may concentrate bending moments more on the
guide arch than on the reel where the tubing is
supported continuously by underlying wraps of
tube. Recent tests have indicated that size and
position of the guide arch rollers have more impact
on tubing fatigue life than does reel diameter.
The first point at which the tubing is exposed to

plastic strain is on the work and storage reels.
Coiling diameters on these reels can range from 48
inches to as much as 135 inches. Typically a
modern work reel will have a drum core diameter
of from 72 inches to 82 inches. Each wrap, or layer,
of tubing will increase the bending diameter by a
factor of two times the tubing O.D. Since the
As it leaves the guide arch the tubing enters the

injector, a set of opposing drive chains consisting
of a series of machined blocks. The machined
surfae of the blocks conforms closely to the surface
of the tubing and the tubing is gripped by a
squeezing action as the chains are forced closer
together. The amount of pressure (commonly
referred to as skate pressure) used to grip the
AREAS OF STRAIN
Guide Arch
Coiled Tubing
Injector
Reel
Fig. 1 - Typical Coiled Tubing Rig-Up
tubing is another of the controllable variables that

can have a significant impact on tubing life. If the
pressure is increased to a level that can deform or
oval the tube, tubing life is usually reduced due to
a ballooning action that swells the diameter of
the tube.
As the tubing leaves the injector it is pushed
through a pressurized stripper into the coiled
tubing units BOP. After it exits the stripper and
enters communication with the wellbore, the series of bending and compressive forces to which
the tubing was subjected in its path from the reel
through the stripper are greatly reduced and in a
normal operation the tubing is subjected to only
elastic and not plastic strain while in the wellbore.
In the past it has been generally assumed that the
point of greatest stress was in the area immediately
below the injector since, when the majority of the
work string is in the wellbore, that is the point of
greatest load due to string weight. But unless the
tubing becomes stuck downhole and excessive
pull is exerted, the entire string weight will not
exceed the elastic limits of the tubing. It is,
therefore, the area between the reel and the stripper in which virtually all of the plastic strain
occurs. In fact, fatigue failure most often occurs at
a point on the underside of the tubing between the
guide arch and the reel as the tubing is coming out
of the hole.
DYNAMICS OF THE FATIGUE PROCESS
Fatigue is the progressive, localized, permanent
structural change that occurs in a material when
it is subjected to repeated or fluctuating strains at
nominal stresses that are often much less than the
tensile strength of the material. The process of
fatigue consists of three stages:
1. Fatigue damage leading to crack initiation.
2. Crack propagation or growth.
3. Final, sudden failure of the remaining cross
section.
It is the last, dramatic phase that is usually the
first visible evidence that fatigue has occurred.
The majority of the cycle life of a string of coiled
tubing takes place prior to crack initiation. It is
probable that due to the extreme plastic strain to
which the tubing is subjected as it is coiled, once
the crack starts it grows relatively quickly to the
point of failure. In typical low- cycle fatigue (LCF),
micro fatigue cracks often initiate at some point of
discontinuity on the material surface or in the
microstructure matrix. During cyclical stress loading, the longer stress concentration points can be
avoided, the longer the cycle life. In coiled tubing

two areas of concern would be corrosion pits on the
inner tube surface and the change in microstructure that occurs next to a butt weld.
Fatigue cycle tests on coiled tubing units during
the past three or four years have established that
two of the major factors that impact cycle life of
coiled tubing are the bending radius and the
internal hydrostatic pressure. Since the bending
radii often exceed the elastic limits of the material,
their effect is easily understood. What has been
more difficult to explain is the dramatic effect that
internal pressures that are well below the plastic
limits of the tube has on the decrease of cycle life.
A typical example would be tests conducted on
tubing that has an internal yield strength, i.e. limit
of elastic, of 10,000 psi that may sustain over 200
bending cycles to failure with no internal pressure
but fail in only 40 cycles when subjected to an
internal pressure of 5,000 psi. Another often
observed phenomena that has not been fully explained is the previously mentioned fact that fatigue failure most often occurs on the underside of
the tubing between the guide arch and the reel as
the tubing is coming out of the hole. Examination
of these failures and research into the process of
LCF has led this writer to the following hypothesis
of the dynamics of this mode of coiled tubing
fatigue failure.
Crack initiation occurs on the lower internal tube
surface that is subjected to tensile plastic strain as
it passes back and forth over the guide arch. Note
that due to the geometry involved, the upper
internal tube surface is subjected to compressive
stress rather than tensile. After the crack initiates
it is subjected to a hydrowedge effect in the
following manner. The crack is opened as the
tubing is bent over the guide arch radius. As the
crack opens it is filled with fluid present in the
tubing under high pressure. Then as the section
of tubing containing the crack is straightened as it
leaves the guide arch toward the reel, the crack
closes and the non-compressible fluid in the crack
acts as a wedge causing further matrix separation.
This type of hydrowedge effect on LCF cracks was
noted by Ohji, Ogura, et. al.1. This wedge action
probably occurs on both sides of the guide arch but
the multiaxial loading of the tubing in the chains
may provide enough support to limit the effects of
the wedge cracking action. In the area between the
arch and the reel however, there is very little load
on the tubing and this lack of counteracting force
may increase the magnitude of the hydrowedge
effect.
RECORDING ACCUMULATED FATIGUE
x .095" wall, 1-1/4"O.D. x .109" wall, etc.
Multiaxial low cycle fatigue is a complex problem

that, due to the large number of variables present,
is difficult to predict by mathematical modeling
alone. Also, seemingly slight differences in equipment design and condition, even in coiled tubing
units that are quite similar in most respects, may
produce significantly different results related to
fatigue damage. For these reasons it is important
that when attempting to predict fatigue life, an
accurate record be kept of the work to which a
specific string of tubing has been exposed so that
an empirical data base for the unit can be established. Work in this case is defined by the number
of plastic strain cycles that a string has experienced. Since the majority of this damage occurs in
the guide arch / reel zone, it is vital that the areas
of the string that are subjected to repeated wear in
this region are identified and the number of cycles
through this zone recorded for each area in the
string. To facilitate this process the following
system is suggested.
4. The PCUs that each element of a string are

exposed to should be recorded and accumulated throughout the life of the string. A sample
layout of a string plot with accumulated PCUs
for each element of the string is shown in Fig.
3. An example of the plot for the same string
after additional use is shown in Fig. 4.
1. An accurate record should be maintained

for each string of coiled tubing.
Due to basic equipment design, low cycle fatigue

damage is a function of all coiled tubing work. It
occurs every time the tubing is cycled and the
effects are cumulative. The majority of this type of
damage is the result of plastic strain that occurs as
the tubing traverses the guide arch / reel region
and for this reason an attempt should be made to
note the sections of the tubing string that experience the most cycles through this area. Empirical
testing has demonstrated that the internal pressure present in the tubing as it moves across the
guide arch has a very significant impact on the
cycle life of the tubing. The relationship of internal
pressure to cycle life is inversely proportional: as
internal pressure increases, cycles to failure decrease. Note that this relationship has only been
shown to exist when the tubing is moving. It is
probable that internal pressures present when the
tubing is static, so long as they remain within the
elastic limits of the tubing, have little effect on
tubing life.
2. A plot of the entire string length should be

established with regular divisions or section
elements identified within the string. If records
are maintained manually it may be practical to
consider the string to be a series of 1,000 foot
elements. Ideally an on board computer would
be tied into the operating system of the coiled
tubing unit so that depth and pressure could
be automatically logged for each foot of the
tubing as it moves back and forth across the
guide arch.
3. The internal pressure present in the tube as
it is being moved must be taken into account.
Preliminary tests have so far suggested the
following pressure relationships on one size of
tubing: If (1) back and forth cycle from the reel
across the guide arch at an internal pressure of
2,000 psi is considered to have a value of (1)
pressure cycle unit (PCU), then (1) cycle at
3,000 psi would equal 1.5 PCUs, (1) cycle at
4,000 psi would equal 2.0 PCUs, and (1) cycle
at 5,000 psi would equal 3.0 PCUs, the quantum jump between 4,000 psi and 5,000 psi
being determined by empirical data gathered
from tests. Note that these values are examples of relationships only and should not be
used arbitrarily to determine life expectancy. A
significant data base must be established for
each size/gauge combination, i.e. 1-1/4" O.D.
5. The location of all butt welds within the

string should be noted on the plot with special
attention paid to the PCUs that accumulate in
the butt weld area. Both fatigue theory and
historical evidence point to the fact the heat
affected zone of a butt weld is especially vulnerable to the effects of low cycle fatigue. The
string plot should reflect areas of observed or
suspected damage and periodic inspections of
changes in diameter and roundness should
also be recorded and compared.
CONCLUSION
The large number of variables that impact multiaxial low cycle fatigue probably preclude the development of accurate mathematical models capable of
quantifying and predicting this type of accumulated damage. For this reason it will be necessary
to generate a data base from the results of coiled
tubing cycle tests. Because of the requirement to
test each size tubing several times, under varying
pressures, it is expected that this information will
continue to be accumulated by testing at coiled
tubing service companies when equipment is avail-
able. It should be noted that an increasing number

of companies are expressing an interest in this
type of testing and, it is hoped, the coming year
should see an accelerated accumulation of data.
Service or production companies needing information on test procedures and/or the availability of
test material are encouraged to contact the author.
Limited amounts of test material will be available
on a no charge basis.
REFERENCE
1. Brown, M. W. and Miller, K. J., "Two Decades of Progress in the Assesment of Multiaxial Low-Cycle Fatigue Life", Low-Cycle Fatigue
and Life Prediction, ASTM STP 770, C. Amzallag,
B. N. Leis, and P. Rabbe, Eds., American Society
for Testing and Materials, 1982, pp. 482-499.
Equation determines pressure drop

in coiled tubing
Yong S. Yang
P. O. Box 24746
Houston, Texas 77229
Telephone: (281) 458-2883
Fax: (281) 458-2886
E-mail: precision@precisio.com
When using coiled tubing (CT) as
a flow pipe, operators are usually concerned with the pressure losses for the
fluid, among other things. A single
equation that determines the pressure
drop is therefore useful, especially in
computer-aided design and operation. It
is the purpose of this short article to
present such a single equation that determines pressure drop of coiled tubing
for incompressible fluid-flows.
Equations
Based on mechanical energy balance, the differential pressure drop,
dp, over a differential distance dL of
single-phase flow in a pipe can be derived as (i.e., Roberson and Crowe,
1985)
2
2
dp = du + g dz + 4 f u dL
2
di
(1)
where is the fluid density, u is the
flow velocity, z is the vertical coordinate, g is the gravity acceleration constant, di is the inner diameter of the
pipe, and f is the friction factor.
The first, second, and third terms
in the right hand side of Eq. (1) are the
pressure drops due to kinetic energy,
potential energy, and friction force,
respectively.
Applying Eq. (1) to a section of
CT string with length L (see Fig. 1),
and assuming uniform flow velocity,
we get
2
p = g L sin + 4 f u L
di
where
(2)
where is the angle between horizontal
and the direction of flow. When the
flow is upward, 0 < < 90; when the
flow is downward, 90< < 0. For
horizontal flow, = 0; and vertical
flow, = 90.
To determine the pressure drop due
to the friction force, we should first
calculate the friction factor, f. The
friction factor is affected by the roughness but not dependent on the material
of the pipe. The friction factor is not a
constant. It decreases as the Reynolds
number (R e ) increases, up to fully turbulent flow. Once the flow is fully
turbulent (very high R e number), the
friction factor remains constant. It
then only depends on the relative
roughness ( / di ) but not the Reynolds
number. The friction factor can be
obtained from the Moody diagram
(Moody, 1944), which was based on
experimentation. However, for computer-aided design, a single equation for
the friction factor would be useful.
Such a single equation determining the
friction factor for all Reynolds numbers
(laminar, transitional, and turbulent
flow) was developed by Churchill.
This equation can be written as (see
Churchill, 1977)
f=
8
Re
12
1
A +B
1/12
3/2
(3)
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A = 2.457 ln
7
Re
0.9
16
+ 0.27
di
(4)
16
B = 37530
(5)
Re
where R e is Reynolds number and is
the effective roughness, which is usually taken to be 0.0018 inch for CT
string.
The Reynolds number can be determined as
(6)
Re = 4 Q
di
2
where Q (= u di / 4) is the flow rate

(in BPM) and viscosity (cp).
The single Eq. (2) determines the
pressure drop due to friction force and
potential energy. The friction factor is
determined by Eqs. (3) (6). To express Eq. (2) as a relation between
pressure drop (psi) per 1,000 ft and
flow rate (BPM), the following conversion factors are used:
1 BPM = 42 gal/min
(7)
1 gal = 231 in3
(8)
1 lb = 453.6 g
(9)
1 in = 2.54 cm
(10)
The pressure drop (psi) per 1,000 ft is
then:
p = 6.9444 sin + 3051.7 f Q

1,000 ft
d5i
(11)
where p is in psi, in lb/ft 3, di in
inch, and Q in BPM.
From Eq. (11), if 0

(horizontal or upward flow), there is
always a pressure drop. Both friction
force and potential energy contribute to
the pressure drop. However, if < 0
(downward flow), the potential energy
contributes to a negative pressure drop
(positive pressure gain). Whether the
net pressure of fluid drops or gains
depends on the competition between
potential energy change and dissipated
energy due to friction force.
Calculation Examples
We now use Eq. (11) to illustrate
an example for the calculation of pressure drop in a CT string.
As shown in Fig. 2, a CT string
with OD = 2 and wall thickness
0.156 is used to inject water (density
= 62.31 lb/ft3, viscosity = 0.9784 cp)
into well 1 to force oil to flow into
well 2. The water flow rate in the CT
string is 3 BPM. What is the pressure
drop per 1,000 ft in the vertical and
horizontal sections of the CT, respectively? What is the total pressure drop
from the surface to the bottom? If the
pressure at the bottom is 3,000 psi,
what is the pressure required to pump
the water at the surface?
The tubing inner diameter di =
(2.0 20.156) = 1.688.
(a) For the vertical section, because water flows downward, = 90.
Substituting = 62.31 lb/ft 3, Q = 3
BPM, = 0.9784 cp and d i = 1.688
into Eq. (6), we have R e = 240824.
Then, we can calculate A and B from
Eqs. (4) and (5). The friction factor is
thus determined from Eq. (3), f =
0.00265383. Once the friction factor
is determined, the pressure due to the
friction force can be calculated, which
is 331.2 (psi/1,000 ft). The pressure
drop due to the potential energy [first
term in Eq. (11)] is 432.7 (psi/1,000
ft). Hence, the pressure drop in the
vertical section is 101.5 (psi/1000
ft), which in fact is the pressure gain
because of the water weight.
(b) For the horizontal section, =
0. There is not potential energy
change, so the first term in Eq. (11)
does not contribute to pressure drop.

The pressure drop is only due to the
friction force, which is 331.2 psi/1,000
ft.
(c) The total pressure drop should
be the sum of the pressure drops for
both vertical and horizontal sections.
This sum is 4331.2 8101.5 =
512.8 (psi), which is the total pressure
drop from the surface to the bottom.
(d) The required pressure at the
surface to pump the water into the well
is thus 512.8 + 3,000 = 3,512.8 (psi).
Fig. 3 shows the pressure drop
curves based on Eq. (11) for water
flowing through a CT string for three
cases ( = 45, 0, and 45).
Conclusions
Eq. (11) is a single equation that
determines the pressure drop for all
fluids in a CT string. The friction
factor is determined by Eqs. (3) (6).
There is always a pressure drop for
horizontal or upward flow. But for
downward flow, the pressure drop due
to friction force has to compete with
the pressure gain due to potential energy change. The net result would
determine pressure drop or gain. Eq.
(11) is suitable for computer-aided
pressure drop calculations.
Nomenclature
dp: differential pressure drop;
p: pressure drop over the distance
L;
dL : differential pipe (or CT string)
length;
f: friction factor;
: fluid density (lb/ft 3);
u: flow velocity;
dz: differential vertical height;
g: gravity acceleration constant (980
cm / s2);
di : inner diameter of the CT string;
R e : Reynolds number;
: the effective roughness, which is
0.0018 inch for CT string
2
Q: (= u di / 4) flow rate (in BPM);
: viscosity (cp);
: the angle between horizontal and the
direction of flow.
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Acknowledgments
I am grateful to R. M. Alexander
of Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, for his
role in the inception of this work. I
would also like to express my gratitude
to C. Benge of Precision Tube Technology, and K. Bhalla of Dowell
Schlumberger for their inputs on this
work.
References
Churchill, S. W., Friction-factor equation spans all fluid-flow regimes,
Chemical Engineering, pp. 91 92, Nov. 7, 1977.
Moody, L. F., Friction Factors for
Pipe Flow, Trans. ASME, 66, pp.
671, 1944.
Roberson, J. A., C. T. Crowe, Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Third
edition, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1985.
Figure Legends
Fig. 1. A sketch illustrating upward
flow of water in a section of CT string
with length L.
Fig. 2. A calculation example assuming that water flows vertically downward
8,000 feet in a CT string and then 4,000
feet horizontally, with a flow rate of 3
BPM. The water is injected into well 1
to force oil to flow into well 2.
Fig. 3. Pressure drop curves for water
flowing in a CT string with OD = 2
and wall thickness 0.156 for three
different angles between horizontal and
the direction of flow.
L
dz
Fig. 1
Surface
8,000 ft
Well 2
Oil
Well 1
4,000 ft
Oil
Water
Bottom
Casing
Production
Tubing
Slotted
Liner
Coiled-tubing
Fig. 2
Tubing OD = 2", wall thickness = 0.156"
5
4
3
2
Downward flow (for 45)
Horizontal flow
Upward flow (for 45)
0
-400
400
800
1200
PRESSURE DROP (PSI / 1,000 FT)
Fig. 3
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Collapse Pressure of Coiled Tubing

Yong S. Yang
P. O. Box 24746
Houston, TX 77229
U. S. A.
Telephone: (281) 458-2883
Fax: (281) 458-2886
E-mail: precision@precisio.com
Abstract
T he collapse pressure is a measure of an external force required
to collapse a tube in the absence of internal pressure. It is
defined as the minimum pressure required to yield the tube in
the absence of internal pressure. Coiled tubing is sometimes
used in high-pressure wells. If the external pressure becomes
too high, the coiled tubing will collapse. This could not only
lead to serious well-control problems, but may result in
extensive fishing operations. A reliable safety criterion of
collapse pressure for the coiled tubing is needed by the coiled
tubing operators. Theoretical models of collapse pressure are
well developed for perfectly round coiled tubing but not for
oval coiled tubing. Coiled tubing is initially manufactured
with nearly perfect roundness, sometimes having a small
ovality (typically 0.5%). Perfectly round CT becomes oval
owing to the plastic mechanical deformation of the coiled
tubing as it spooled on and off the reel and over the
gooseneck. As the cycling continues, the ovality usually
increases. This ovality significantly decreases the collapse
failure pressure as compared to perfectly round tubing. In this
paper, an analytical model of collapse pressure for oval tubing
under axial tension or compression is developed based on
elastic instability theory and the von Mises criterion. The
theoretical model shows satisfactory agreement with
experimental data.
I. Introduction
Safety remains the primary issue when using coiled tubing in
the field. The fatigue life limit of coiled tubing due to cyclic
bending as well as the collapse pressure limit of coiled tubing
under high external pressure are two important factors that
must be considered before operating the coiled tubing.
Standard specifications, especially those of fatigue life limit
and collapse limit, for using coiled tubing is no doubt needed
by users. With the increasing use of coiled tubing in the oil
and gas industry, fatigue life as well as collapse theories will
become more and more mature, and eventually standard
specifications will be obtained. While the collapse problem is
addressed in this paper, the fatigue problem will be studied in
a separate paper.
at which the tube fails due to some kind of instability.

Usually, the collapse pressure is classified into four categories
from the modes of failure: yield strength collapse; plastic
collapse pressure; elastic collapse pressure; and transition
collapse pressure. For detailed descriptions of the above
categories, consult Lamb (1995) and API Bulletin 5C3
(1994).
I n this paper, we use yield strength collapse for perfectly

round tubing and a combination of yield strength collapse and
elastic collapse for oval tubing. To be more exact, our collapse
pressure should be referred to as collapse yield. But for the
reason that the term "collapse pressure" is used widely, we do
not distinguish "collapse pressure" and "collapse yield". We
use them without distinction.
T he collapse pressure or collapse yield is defined as the

required minimum pressure to yield the tube in the absence of
internal pressure. Because the ideas and formulas developed
for perfectly round tubing are useful for developing theory on
oval tubing, we first review works on collapse of perfectly
round tubing. A limit curve for collapse of the perfectly round
tubing under axial tension or compression load is then
constructed based on analytical results from stress analysis
and the von Mises criterion. Next, an analytical model of
collapse failure pressure for oval tubing is developed based on
elastic instability theory and the von Mises criterion. Finally,
the theoretical model results are compared with experimental
data. The comparison shows satisfactory agreement.
II. Collapse Pressure of Perfectly Round

Tubing
1. Analytical Results from Stress Analysis
T he critical point, at which yielding would first occur, is
always at the inner surface of the tubing (Yang, 1995a). At the
inner surface of the tube, the radial stress, hoop stress, and
axial stress can be derived as follows (see for example, Boresi
et al., 1978).
r = 0
T he collapse pressure is a measure of an external force required

to collapse a tube with no internal force present. In a broader
sense, we can define collapse pressure as the external pressure
h =
1 of 6
2 ro2
ro2 ri2
(1)
(2)
at =
Fat
ro2
(3)
ri2
Equation 2 is usually simplified by assuming that the tubing

outer diameter is much larger than the thickness (thin-walled
assumption), which results in
h =
ro
p
t
(4)
For compressive force, a bending stress due to buckling will

be produced. The stress due to this bending varies across the
tubing cross section. It reaches a maximum at the outer surface.
This bending stress was originally derived by Lubinski
(1962), which is
r d
ac Fac 1 + c o
An
4I
As an example, Fig. 1 shows collapse pressures based on Eq. 7
(5)
Coiled tubing is not perfectly round when it is manufactured.
2. The von Mises Criterion

T he von Mises criterion is a widely accepted criterion of
yielding for ductile isotropic materials. It is based on energy
concepts and is also called the maximum distortion-energy
theory. The criterion can be derived from the basic assumption
that the distortion strain energy for combined stresses (three
principle stresses) equals the maximum elastic distortion
energy in simple tension. When applying to our cylinder
case, its mathematical expression is:
r h
+ h a
+ a r
=2
S y2
(6)
where is the azimuthal angle for a polar coordinate in the

tubing cross section, and r is the radial deviation.
As defined earlier, collapse pressure is the required external
dmax dmin
dave
(9)
where d max is the major diameter, d min is the minor diameter,

and d ave is the average diameter, d ave = (d max + d min)/2 = d o
(nominal outer diameter).
force that causes tubing to yield in the absence of internal

pressure. At collapse yield, the hoop stress is compressive
with numerically negative value (see Eq. 2). The critical point
of collapse yielding is always at the inner surface of the
tubing. Substituting the three principle stresses (1) to (3) or
(5) into (6), we obtain
4do2 do2 di2
(8)
used widely to describe the out-of-roundness of tubes (or

pipes) in the oil and gas industry (for example, see Avakov
and Taliaferro, 1995; and Fowler et al., 1983). The ovality is
defined as
3. Collapse Pressure of Perfectly Round

Tubing
4S y2 3a2
dmax dmin
cos 2
4
Although the term "ovality" is not yet in the dictionary, it is
W e shall apply the results (Eqs. 1 6) to our tubing now.
a +
There is an out-of-roundness before it is reeled onto a spool.

The imperfection for this out-of-roundness can be
approximated by Fig. 2. The deviation of the outer boundary
from the perfectly round circle is expressed as
r = ro cos 2 =
where S y is the yield strength of the material. There are

generally good agreement between the von Mises theory and
experimental data for ductile materials (i.e., Murphy, 1964).
po =
for four different tubes: two 3.5" OD and two 4.5" OD. The
results are based on the yield strength of 70,000 psi.
Operations inside the limit curve would not yield the tube
while operations on or outside the curve would yield the
tube. Operators may take for a safety factor, 80% or so of
calculated results as their operational criterion.
III. Collapse Pressure of Oval Coiled

Tubing
1. Definition of Ovality
where r c is radial clearance between coiled tubing and

borehole, A n is the tubing cross sectional area, and I is the
cross sectional moment of inertia.
because it is physically insignificant. The yield strength

collapse pressure under axial stress given by Eq. 7 is widely
used and it agrees well with test data (see for example, Yang,
1995a; Bhalla, 1994; Walker and Costall, 1991; Newman,
1990; and Walker and Mason, 1990). This is the collapse
pressure for perfectly round tubing. It is adopted as API
standard for predicting the yield strength collapse of pipes
(API Bulletin 5C3, 1994). Huang and Pattilo (1982) used
deformation theory to calculate the collapse pressure of
perfectly round casing pipe under tension force (compression
not included), and their calculations corresponded well with
the above formula.
As discussed earlier, ovality sometimes exists even before
(7)
where d o is the tubing outer diameter, d i is the inner diameter,

and a is the axial stress (using Eq. 3 for tensile stress and Eq.
5 for compressive stress). The negative root is neglected
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coiled tubing is reeled onto a spool.

Based on our
measurements of new tubing, this ovality typically is 0.1 0.5%. After coiled tubing is manufactured, it is reeled onto a
spool, and the plastic deformation due to reeling produces
ovality. This ovality is affected by tubing dimensions,
material grade, and reeling diameter. Additionally, this
ovality usually increases as tubing is cycled. A statistical
regression analysis based on measurements shows that the
tubing ovality increases as the maximum strain of tubing due
to bending increases (Yang, 1995b).
where
I t is well known that ovality would significantly reduce the

collapse pressure of coiled tubing (see for example,
McReynolds, 1982; Walker and Costall, 1991), but
quantitative theories for oval tubing are not well developed.
Newman (1992) made an attempt to calculate the collapse
pressure based on a plastic hinge method. But the tensile
yield hoop derived based on the plastic hinge assumption is
always greater than the yield strength of the material for any
ovality. That is physically impossible, especially at low
ovality. Fowler et al. (1983) solved Timoshenko's (1961)
quadratic equation for collapse pressure of oval pipe and the
results agreed well with test data for casing pipes. However,
their results were only restricted to pipes subjected to no axial
forces. Similarly, Timoshenko's quadratic equation was
interpreted with new notations in a recent paper by Avakov
and Taliaferro (1995).
W e use elastic instability theory and the von Mises criterion

to develop a theoretical model of collapse pressure for oval
tubing. For the first time, axial forces (tension or compression)
are included. Its derivations are discussed below.
zero. The maximum moment is shown to occur at = / 2 and

= 3 / 2 (see Timoshenko, 1961), which is
(10)
where p cr is the elastic collapse (based on elastic instability

calculation) for perfectly round tubing, which is given by
pcr = 2 E 2 t
1 do
6 M max
t2
(11)
(12)
T he maximum compressive (hoop) stress should be the sum of

the maximum stress due to compressive force (Eq. 4) and the
maximum compressive stress due to bending moment (Eq. 12).
Hence
h, max =
p ro
6 p ro ro
+
t
t2 1 p
pcr
d 3
d
+ 3 o pcr + o a
4 t
2t
3
(16)
3 do + 9 do 2 p 2
cr
4 t
16 t
do 2
a pcr + a2 S y2
t
(17)
do 3 do 2
+
a p cr2 2 pcr a2 S y2
2t 4 t
(18)
(19)
by using elastic instability theory and the von Mises

criterion. The solution to Eq. 14 is the collapse pressure of
oval coiled tubing under tension or compressive force.
Cautions should be taken in interpreting roots of this
equation. Of the four possible roots to Eq. 14, the smallest of
positive real roots is the solution. For example, for a tube with
3.5" OD, 0.190" wall thickness under a 20,000 lb tension
load, if the material yield strength is 75,000 psi, Young's
modulus is 2.910 7 psi, and Poisson's ratio is 0.3, then from
Eq. 14, we get four roots: 8017, 5730, 10362, and 11003.
The negative root is physically insignificant, and the minimum
of the three positive roots is the collapse pressure. Thus, the
collapse pressure for the tube in question is 5730 psi.
tubing. A special solution for perfectly round tubing can be

obtained by letting = 0 (zero ovality) in Eq. 14. By letting
a = 0 (no axial force), the solution to Eq. 14 converges to the
solution of Timoshenko's quadratic equation (see Fowler et
al., 1983)
Calculations based on Eq. 14 show that increasing value of

yield strength or Young's modulus increases collapse
pressure. Larger tube diameter means smaller collapse pressure
while thicker wall corresponds to larger collapse pressure.
Fig. 3 shows the collapse pressure of a 3.5" OD and 0.190"
wall thickness tube for three different ovalities shown. Again,
operations inside the limit curve would not yield the tube
while operations on or outside the curve would yield the
tube.
(13)
IV. Comparison of Experimental Data and

Model Theory
Fig. 4 shows the sketch of the experimental equipment. The
Substituting (1), (3) [or (5)], and (13) into the von Mises
criterion (Eq. 6), we get
4
3
2
a pYP
+ b pYP
+ c pYP
+ d pYP + e = 0
d=
(15)
Equation 14 is a general equation for collapse of coiled
T he stress due to this maximum bending moment is

max =
d 2
c= 1 o +
4 t
d
o +3
t
4
T he quartic equation (14) is new and derived for the first time
As shown in Fig. 2, the bending at points A, B, C, and D are
p ro ro
1 p
pcr
d
b= 1 o
2 t
do
t
e = pcr2 a2 S y2
2. Analytical Model of Collapse Pressure

for Oval Tubing
M max =
a=1
4
(14)
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tubing is sealed in the test fixture using poly-pack seals. One

end is fixed by a coiled tubing clamp and the other end is
connected to a 60-ton hydraulic jack. External pressure was
applied to the coiled tubing in the chamber through high
pressure pump line using water. Axial tension loads were
applied by the 60-ton hydraulic jack by applying a horizontal

force against the fixed end. This experimental setup is similar
to the one described by Walker and Mason (1990), and
Walker and Costall (1991) but their tubing was placed in a
vertical position and an upward tension force was applied.
A n: tubing cross sectional area;

I: cross sectional moment of inertial;
r c : radial clearance between tubing and wellbore;
r, : polar coordinates;
r: radial deviation of small imperfection from a perfect circle;
r o: amplitude of radial deviation;
T able 1 shows test data for 3.5" OD and 0.190" wall thickness
tubes and comparisons with our theory (Eq. 14). The Young's
modulus is 2.910 7 psi, and the Poisson's ratio is 0.3.
Fat : axial tension force (lb);

Fac: axial compressive force (lb);
From Table 1, we see a good agreement between test data and
r: radial stress;
model predictions. Six of the seven predictions have relative

errors less than 0.08. The largest relative error is 0.11.
h: hoop stress;
Our model is more general than existing models in literature
at : axial tensile stress;

ac: axial compressive stress;
a: axial stress;
because axial forces are included. By letting axial forces zero,

our model can be used to predict collapse of oval tubing
subjected to no axial forces. Table 2 shows the comparison of
our model results and test data for larger pipes from Southwest
Research Institute (SWRI) (see Fowler et al., 1983) with zero
axial forces. As shown in the table, our model results are very
closed to the test data from Southwest Research Institute.
Fourteen of the fifteen predictions shows relative error less
than 0.1.
E: Young's modulus;
: Poissons ratio;
S y : yield strength;
p o: collapse pressure of perfectly round tube (psi);
p YP: collapse pressure of oval tube (psi);
: ovality;
d max : maximum tube diameter;
d min: minimum tube diameter;
p cr : elastic collapse (based on elastic instability calculation)
for perfectly round tubing;
M max : maximum bending moment on oval tubing;
V. Summary and Discussions

T he collapse pressure or collapse yield is defined as the
minimum pressure required to yield the tube in the absence of
internal pressure. Theories of collapse pressure for perfectly
round tubing have been reviewed.
Based on elastic
instability theory and the von Mises criterion, an analytical
model for oval tubing with axial forces included is derived.
Experimental data for 3.5" OD, 0.190" wall thickness tubes
shows satisfactory agreement with our theoretical prediction.
By letting axial forces zero, the model is used to predict
collapse pressure of larger oval pipes subjected to no axial
forces. The model results are in good agreement with the test
data for larger pipes.
max : maximum stress due to the maximum bending moment;

h, max : maximum hoop stress on oval tubing;
a, b, c, d, and e: quartic equation coefficients.
Acknowledgments
I would like to express my gratitude to K. Bhalla, A. J. Dessler,
W. J. Laflin, W. B. Moss, and L. W. Smith for helpful comments
on the earlier draft of this paper, and to W. B. Moss for collapse
tests performed at Precision Tube Technology. Special thanks
go to C. Benge for providing some of the references.
Finally, we would like to point out that our model quartic

equation is derived based on the maximum bending stress
resulting from a second differential equation, which in turn, is
based on a small-imperfection assumption of elastic
instability. Hence, the model is restricted to tubes with small
ovality. When the ovality becomes larger, for example, more
than 5% or so, the small imperfection assumption may no
longer be valid. Numerical method may be needed to solve the
collapse problem for larger ovality. However, owing to the
complexity of the problem and numerical accuracy, results from
numerical methods tend not to agree with experimental data for
small ovality but agree better when ovality increases.
Therefore, a complete theory for predicting collapse pressure of
coiled tubing must utilize both analytical and numerical
method.
References
Avakov V., and W. Taliaferro, Equations determined coiled
tubing collapse pressure, Oil & Gas Journal, pp. 36 - 39,
July 24, 1995.
API Bulletin 5C3, Bulletin on Formulas and Calculations
for Casing, Tubing, Drill Pipe, and Line Pipe
Properties, sixth edition, 1994, American Petroleum
Institute, Washington, D.C.
Bhalla, K., Implementing Residual Bend in a Tubing Forces
Model, SPE 28303, 69th Annual Technical Conference
& Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, 25 - 28, Sep. 1994.
Boresi, A. P., O. M. Sidebottom, F. B. Seely, and J. O. Smith,
Advance Mechanics of Materials, third edition, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978.
Fowler, J. R., E. F. Klementich, and J. F. Chappell, Analysis
and Testing of Factors Affecting Collapse Performance of
Casing, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Energy
Resources Technology, 574 - 579, Vol. 105, Dec. 1983.
Nomenclature
r i: inside radius of the tube (in);
r o: outside radius of the tube (in);
d i: inside diameter of the tube (in);
d o: outside diameter of the tube (in);
t: tubing wall thickness (in);
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Huang, N. C., and P. D. Pattillo, Collapse of Oil Well Casing,

Transaction of the ASME, Journal of Pressure Vessel
Technology, 36 - 41, Vol. 104, Feb. 1982.
Lamb, J., Basic Tubular Design, the Society for Petroleum
Engineers, Gulf Coast Section, April, 1995.
Lubinski, A., W. S. Althouse, and J. L. Logan, Helical
Buckling of Tubing Sealed in Pakers, JPT, pp. 655 - 670,
June 1962.
MacReynolds, A. S., Considerations for Designing Workover
Operations with Continuous Coiled Tubing, SPE Paper
11340, Production Technology Symposium, Hobbs, New
Mexico, November 8 - 9, 1982.
Murphy, G., Advanced Mechanics of Materials, New York,
McGraw-Hill, 1964.
Newman, K., Coiled tubing Pressure and Tension Limits, SPE
23131, Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen,
September 1991.
Newman, K. R., Collapse Pressure of Oval Coiled tubing,
European Petroleum Conference, Society of Petroleum
Engineers, SPE 24988, 1992.
Timoshenko, S. P., and J. M. Gere, Theory of Elastic Stability,
2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1961.
Walker, E. J., and C. M. Mason, Collapse tests expand coiled
tubing uses, Oil & Gas Journal, March, 1990.
Walker, E. J., and D. Costall, More collapse tests add to coiled
tubing applications, Oil & Gas Journal, June, 1991.
Yang, Y. S., Collapse and Burst Pressure of Coiled tubing
under Tension Load, Bulletin of Precision Tube
Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, Houston, Texas, 1995a.
Yang, Y. S., On Ovality of Coiled Tubing, Bulletin of
Precision Tube Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, Houston,
Texas, 1995b.
Figure legends
y
B
A
r
o
D
r
Fig. 2
Yield Strength 75,000 psi, 3.5"X0.190" Tube
Ovality 0%
Ovality 0.5%
Ovality 2%
Fig. 1. The constructed collapse curve for perfectly round

tubes shown. The yield strength used is 70,000 psi and
Poisson's ratio is 0.3. The radial clearance is taken to be 2".
Fig. 2. The sketch of small imperfection from a perfect circle.
0
0
Fig. 3. The calculated results from the theoretical model

developed for oval tubing.
30
60
90
120
150
Tension Load on Tubing (X 1,000 lb)
Fig. 4. The sketch of the experimental setup.

Fig. 3
Collapse Curves for Perfectly Round Tubing (70,000 psi)
10
3.5"X0.190"
3.5"X0.204"
Bleed-off Valve
4.5"X0.204"
High Pressure Input
Pulling Fixture
4.5"X0.224"
Coiled Tubing Clamp
Sample Tubing
0
-150
-100
-50
50
100
150
200
250
60 Ton Hydraulic Jack
Axial Load on Tubing (X 1,000 lb)
Poly-Pack Seal Assembly
Fig. 4
Fig. 1
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Tables
Table 1
A Comparison between Test Data and Theory
Yield
Strength
(psi)
Tension
Load
(lb)
74,600
74,600
74,000
74,600
74,600
78,000
75,000
40,000
0
0
40,000
0
0
0
Ovality
(%)
0.11
0.14
0.16
0.16
0.26
0.36
0.71
Testing
Results
(psi)
Theoretical
Predictions
(psi)
Relative
Error
7,050
7,150
6,800
6,600
6,650
6,800
6,100
6,277
7,166
7,032
6,102
6,697
6,604
5,654
0.11
0.002
0.034
0.075
0.007
0.029
0.073
Table 2 A Comparison between Test Data from SWRI and Theory

Yield
Strength
(ksi)
Tubing
OD
(in)
Wall
Thickness
(in)
119.5
116.4
123.2
106.3
121.5
135.5
84.5
94.2
96.4
105.4
108.1
102.3
95.6
103.4
104.2
7.025
7.030
7.025
9.684
9.684
9.719
9.671
9.671
9.671
9.663
9.670
9.664
5.527
5.547
5.531
0.405
0.400
0.408
0.445
0.424
0.443
0.477
0.467
0.472
0.397
0.396
0.397
0.416
0.420
0.421
Ovality
(%)
0.20
0.18
0.14
0.40
0.22
0.38
0.26
0.20
0.27
0.35
0.33
0.44
0.25
0.36
0.20
SWRI
Test Data
(psi)
Theoretical
Predictions
(psi)
Relative
Error
10600
10200
10200
5700
5490
6300
5500
5995
6000
4355
4500
4150
13400
13450
14400
10318
10014
10991
5405
4993
6294
6048
6215
6213
3947
3950
3824
13124
13716
14653
0.027
0.018
0.078
0.052
0.091
0.001
0.099
0.037
0.036
0.094
0.122
0.079
0.021
0.020
0.018
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Bending Torque and Strain Energy in Reeling Coiled Tubing

Yong S. Yang
P. O. Box 24746
Houston, Texas 77229
In this paper, formulas for determining torque and strain energy in reeling coiled tubing are derived.
The general formula for calculating torque is simplified by using fully plastic deformation replacing elastoplastic deformation. The simplified torque is within 0.25% relative error as compared to the torque formula
obtained by using elastoplastic assumption. Most of the strain energy in reeling coiled tubing is dissipated
(converted into heat). Only a small part of the total strain energy is recovered. The recovered energy is the
elastic energy that is stored during reeling. The stored elastic energy typically accounts for 5% to 15% of
the total strain energy in reeling, depending upon tubing and spool sizes as well as tubing material mechanical properties.
Introduction
Coiled tubing (CT) is a technology that is attracting a lot
of attention in the oil and gas industry. Coiled tubing is a
high strength, low alloy carbon steel (Youngs modulus ~
29,000,000 psi and yield strength ~ 70,000 90,000 psi)
tubular product manufactured in a continuos string, typically extending 3,000 to 25,000 feet in length. Traditionally, operators used pipes averaging 30 feet in length joined
together section by section and supported by a derrick to
service wells. With CT, a continuos length of tubing
wrapped in a spool with core diameter of 240 inches or less
is reeled in and out of wells like fishing line. While the
average diameter of conventional drill pipe ranges from
1.625 inch to 6.625 inch, coiled tubing can be manufactured in sizes from 1 inch to 6.625 inch in diameter with
wall thickness from 0.080 inch to 0.30 inch. Because of
the economic advantage and operational efficiency as compared to conventional technology, CT has gained wider
1
acceptance in the oil and gas industry .
Coiled tubing is manufactured in a tube mill from flat
steel strip (typically 3,000 feet in length) that is rolled and
welded by high frequency induction without the addition of
filler metal. Coiled tubing as long as desired by users can
be made by welding length of pre-inspected flat strip together prior to forming the tube in the mill. The string
undergoes extensive radiographic and electromagnetic examination in both the tube and strip form. The stress induced by the mechanical deformation in the forming process
is relived using an in-line full-body induction heat treatment on the mill. Sometimes tapered strings of CT
(constant OD with varying wall thickness) are manufactured
in order to increase the optimal performance while minimizing the total weight of the string. After the tubing is
milled, it is reeled onto a spool, and hydraulically tested
before it is shipped for use.
Coiled tubing is now increasingly used in the oil and
gas industry. Safety and reliability are the major concerns
for the coiled tubing operators. There are many factors that
determine the life of a given CT: corrosion; flexural bending; internal (or external) pressure and tension (or compression); and mechanical damage due to improper use. While
2
fatigue, collapse, and buckling problems are well studied ,
the basic mechanical properties such as bending torque and
strain energy are less documented. The understanding of
the bending torque is important in choosing the spool sizes
as well as reeling motors. The understanding of the strain
energy, especially the recoverable elastic energy, is important for safety in using coiled tubing. In this paper, we
derive formulas for determining bending torque and strain
energy in reeling coiled tubing. Our calculations show that
the plastic bending moment accounts more than 99% of the
total bending torque in reeling coiled tubing. The elastic
bending moment is less than 1% of the total bending
torque. Thus, one can safely treat the bending of coiled
tubing in a typical core or guide arch as perfectly plastic
deformation. Most of the strain energy in reeling coiled
tubing is dissipated, but the stored elastic energy is significant, constituting about 10% or so of the total strain
energy, depending on the tubing sizes, core or guide arch
dimensions, and mechanical properties.
Bending Torque Required in Reeling Coiled Tubing
Denote Mb as the torque for bending a tube into a circular
arc with radius R (reeling radius). For simplicity and without loss of generality, we assume that the tubing is an ideal
plastic material with an elastic region; its stress-strain relation is shown in Fig. 1.
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BENDING TORQUE AND STRAIN ENERGY IN REELING COILED TUBING
M b = 4 y ro3 ri3
3
Plastic region
Elastic region
Fig. 1 The stress-strain diagram for the elastoplastic assumption. The

proportional limit and yield points are assumed to be the same.
During bending, the boundary between elastic and plastic regions, dy, can be determined:
y R +
dy =
do
2
(1)
In the following derivations, we assume dy di/2. Generally, dy is small (only a few percent of the outer diameter);
therefore, this assumption is justified. With the elasticplastic boundary determined, the torque can be obtained
through an integration. The integration is performed in
polar coordinates (see Fig. 2). The result is3
y y r dr d +
Mb =
plastic region
elastic
This is the result one can get by assuming that the tubing
is a rigid, ideal plastic material (K. Newman, private communications, 1995).
The validity of the rigid, ideal plastic assumption is
shown in Table 1 by comparing torque calculations using
Eq. 2 and Eq. 3 for several tubing sizes and spool diameters. The differencebetween Eqs. 2 and 3 is quite small,
with relative error within 0.25%. Therefore, the simple
torque formula (Eq. 3) is an excellent approximation. It can
be used as the solution for determining the bending torque
required for reeling coiled tubing.
Strain Energy in Reeling Coiled Tubing
Generally, the strain energy density at any level is the area
under the stress-strain curve below that stress level. The
strain energy density represented by the total area under the
complete stress-strain curve is associated with the total
strain energy density
UT =
(4)
y y y r dr d
dy
region
= 4 y ro2
ri2
3
d
+ 1 y ro4sin -1 y dy ro2 2dy2 ro2 dy2
2 dy
ro
y 4 -1dy
1
ri sin
dy ri2 2dy2 ri2 dy2
2 dy
ri
3/2
dy2
(3)
3/2
dy2
dissipated
recovered
(2)
y
max
Fig. 3 The behavior of a tubing under uniaxial stress. The tubing has
been loaded beyond the elastic limit and then unloaded. Most of the
energy (its density represented by the area abemaxep) is dissipated. Only
a small part (oaep) can be recovered.
r
Plastic region
o
Elastic region
Fig. 2 A cross section of coiled tubing under bending. More than 99%
of the cross section deforms plastically. Note that the elastic region is
exaggerated here.
Although Eq. 2 looks complicated, it can be simplified

by letting dy ri. Then Eq. 2 reduces to
Again, we assume that the tubing is an elastoplastic

material. The effectof residual stress is neglected, which
greatly simplifies the computation. Fig. 3 shows the behavior of a tubing under uniaxial stress. The tubing has
been loaded beyond the elastic limit and then unloaded.
Some of the total energy absorbed is recovered; the remainder is dissipated (converted into heat). The recovered energy is the elastic energy that was stored during the action.
The total strain energy (UT) consists of elastic strain energy (recoverable) (Ue) and plastic strain energy (dissipated
into heat) (Ud). For a tubing with outer radius ro, wall
thickness t, and length L reeling into an arc radius R, the
total strain energy (the required work) is
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YONG S. YANG
U T = Ue + Ud
r0
r0
d dA + 2 L
= 2L
0
y d dA
dy
(5)
where
=E
(6)
p =
y
E
(7)
y =
y
r0 + R
(8)
The first term (Ue) in the right-hand side of Eq. 5 represents the stored elastic energy that can be recovered, and the
second term (Ud) represents the dissipated energy that can
not be recovered. The dissipated energy is converted into
heat. Through integrating Eq. 5 by using polar coordinates
shown in Fig. 1, we obtain
r0
2L
E
ri2
ri = inside radius of the tube (in)

ro = outside radius of the tube (in)
di = inside diameter of the tube (in)
do = outside diameter of the tube (in)
t = tubing wall thickness (in)
E = Young's modulus
dy = boundary between elastic and plastic regions
s = stress
e = strain
sy = yield strength of material
E = Young's Modulus of material
R = reeling radius
L = tubing length
Mb = bending torque required for reeling coiled tubing
around a circular arc of radius of R
M b = bending torque for rigid, ideal plastic tubing
UT = total strain energy
Ue = stored elastic energy
Ud = dissipated energy
d dA
0
r02
Nomenclatures
Ue = 2 L
y2
In reeling coiled tubing, the plastic bending moment accounts more than 99% of the total bending torque. The
elastic bending moment is less than 1% of the total bending
torque. Hence, we can safely treat the bending as perfectly
plastic deformation. Although most of the strain energy in
reeling coiled tubing is dissipated, the stored elastic energy
is significant, constituting about 5% to 15% of the total
strain energy, depending on the tubing dimensions and
mechanical properties. In our calculations, we assume that
the tubing is an elastoplastic material. This is a valid assumption based on stress-strain tests of our tubing. Experience shows that CT does not typically work harden. We
did not take work-hardening effectinto consideration; however, when work-hardening of the material is considered, we
do not expect significant changes in our results.
dy
2
r02 dy2
ri2 dy2
r02
d
r2
d
sin 1 y i sin 1 y
2
r0
2
ri
d
LE
+
ro4 sin 1 y dy ro2 2 dy2 ro2 dy2
2
ro
4 r0 + R
d
ri4 sin 1 y dy ri2 2 dy2 ri2 dy2
ri
(9)
r0
y d dA
dy
=4L y
4L y
r0
2 3/2
dy
3 r0 + R
2
2 3/2
ri dy
3 r0 + R
I would like to express my gratitude to C. Benge, K.

Bhalla, A. J. Dessler, W. J. Laflin, W. B. Moss, K. Newman, and L. W. Smith for helpful comments on the earlier
draft of this paper.
Ud = 2 L
Acknowledgments
r02 dy r02 dy2 r02

1 dy
sin
r0 + R 4
2
2
r0
dy
ri2 dy ri2 dy2 ri2

1 dy
sin
r0 + R 4
2
2
ri
(10)
dy
Table 2 is based on Eqs. 9 and 10 for four different tube

sizes: 1.5"0.109", HS-70; 2.375"0.190", HS-80;
2.875"0.190", HS-70; and 3.5"0.190", HS-70. The
stored elastic energy is in the order of 106 Joules, consisting
of 10% or so of the total strain energy, depending on tube
and spool dimensions and tube mechanical properties.
References
1.
2.
3.
Concluding Remarks
3 of 4
Teel, M. E., Engineering Editor, World Oils Coiled

Tubing Handbook, World Oil Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas, 1993.
Yang, Y. S., Coiled Tubing and Its Applications in
the Oil and Gas Industry, pp. 697, Proceedings, Society of Engineering Science, 32nd annual technical
meeting, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, 1995.
Yew, C., Torque to Reel, in Maurer, W. & Herben,
W., Deep Earth Sampling System, Phase 1: Final
Report, Maurer Engineering Inc., Houston, TX, 1990.
BENDING TORQUE AND STRAIN ENERGY IN REELING COILED TUBING
Tubing O.D.
Table 1 A Comparison between Results from Eqs. 2 and 3

Core Diameter
Mb (ft-lb)
M
Wall Thickness
from Eq. 2
1.25"
1.5"
1.75"
2"
2.375"
2.875"
3.5"
4.5"
0.109"
0.125"
0.134"
0.156"
0.175"
0.190"
0.204"
0.250"
Table 2
48"
72"
72"
82"
95"
110"
120"
130"
b (ft-lb)
M b Mb M b
from Eq. 3
830
1382
2046
3102
4951
8004
12944
26372
829
1379
2042
3096
4942
7990
12927
26346
0.12%
0.22%
0.20%
0.20%
0.18%
0.18%
0.13%
0.10%
A Comparison between Calculated Elastic and Plastic Energies
Tubing
Tubing
Spool Core
Dimension
Length
Diameter*
1.5"0.109"
8,000 ft
72"
2.375"0.19"
15,000 ft
120"
2.875"0.19"
8,600 ft
120"
3.5"0.19"
6,000 ft
130"
* Spool flange = 180", spool core width = 87"
Stored
Energy (Ue)
2.77105 J
2.53106 J
1.41106 J
1.23106 J
Dissipated
Energy (Ud)
1.86106 J
1.48107 J
1.27107 J
1.30107 J
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Total
Energy (UT)
2.13106 J
1.73107 J
1.41107 J
1.42107 J
(Ue/UT)
13%
14.5%
10%
8.6%
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
No. 012
A Publication of Precision Tube Technology
General Guidelines for

Coiled Tubing Radiography
Following are recommended guidelines for
performing radiographic examination of
circumferential butt welds in downhole
grade carbon steel coiled tubing.
It is strongly recommended that all shots
are made using an X-ray tube with variable
kV and MA outputs on industrial grade,
extra fine grain, high contrast film (such as
Fuji 50 or Kodak M) with lead intensifying
screens. Gamma-rays (such as Iridium 192)
should be used only on the understanding
that apart from geometric considerations,
the flaw sensitivity will be inferior to that
of a good X-ray technique. Also, insure
that personnel performing these examinations are qualified and certified in accordance with ASNT Recommended Practice
SNT-TC-1A or equivalent standards.
In order to obtain maximum flaw sensitivity, the tubing surface should be of suitable
condition to a degree that surface irregularities (such as weld ripples or grinding
marks) cannot mask or be confused with
discontinuities in the weld itself. Weld
surface irregularities on the OD should be
sanded or filed down flush or left with a
reasonably uniform crown.
Quality and sensitivity of the radiographs is
determined using either wire or hole-type
image quality indicators.. The proper IQI
for the thickness of the specimen being
examined should be capable of showing an
image quality level of 2-2T, or equivalent
sensitivity, in accordance with ASME Group
March 20, 1997
1 IQIs. PTT uses a no. 7 penetrameter with a

2-T hole for the most common sizes. Another
indicator of radiograph quality is the geometric unsharpness. This factor is related to the
size of the source of radiation and its magnitude depends on the effective source dimensions and the relative distances of source-toobject and object-to-film. The unsharpness
formula is intended for guidance on technique
Final acceptance of radiographs should be
based on the ability to see the prescribed IQI
image and the specified hole or wire; however, IQIs are not intended for use in judging
size nor establishing acceptance limits of
discontinuities.
For circumferential butt welds in tubing
diameters up to 3-1/2, use a double wall
technique, double wall viewing in which
the radiation passes through two walls and
the weld in both walls is reviewed for
acceptance on the same radiograph. An IQI
should be used on the source side only with
the radiation beam offset from the plane of
the weld at an angle sufficient to separate
the images of the weld so that there is no
overlap of the areas to be interpreted. To
obtain complete coverage, a minimum of
Source
Film
Film
Figure 1
No. 012
Precision Tube Technology - Coiled Tubing Technology Bulletin - Page 2
two (2) exposures taken 90 to each other

should be made (see Figure 1).
In addition to elliptical exposures, the weld
must be radiographed with the radiation
beam positioned so that the images of both
walls are superimposed. For complete
coverage a minimum of three (3) exposures
should be taken at 0, 60, 120 to each
February 26, 1997
Insufficient penetration
Lack of fusion
Cracks
Porosity
Slag or tungsten inclusions
Undercut
Additionally, mismatch should not exceed
0.010 inches, and maximum root reinforcement of 0.090 inches.
Source
Any surface defect found and subsequently removed by grinding or other

method should be re-examined by the
same method.
For additional information refer to the
current reference edition of:
Film
Film
Figure 2
other (see Figure 2).

The film should be processed in accordance
with recognized good practice preferably
with automatic equipment and viewed dry
using a proper viewer with high intensity
bulbs. Sufficient time should be allowed for
the readers eyes to become adapted to the
lighting conditions in the viewing area.
Film density should be 1.8 minimum for Xray source and 2.0 minumum for Gamma
source with a maximum of 4.0 for either
method. A radiograph showing an area of
greater density (darker film) in the weld
area than in the adjacent parent metal
should be investigated further (e.g. for
thickness). Density variation between the
body of the IQI and the weld should not
vary by -15% to +30%.
Any weldment shown by the radiograph to
contain any one of the following should be
rejected:
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Section V, Article 2 Radiographic Examination
ASTM E-94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Testing
ASTM E-747 Wire IQIs Used for Radiology
ASTM E-1025 Hole-Type IQIs Used for
Radiology
For further information on the issues and data discussed

in this technical bulletin, please contact your local
Precision Tube representative...
Precision Tube Technology, Inc. - Houston, Texas
Tel. (281) 458-2883
Fax. (281) 458-2886
Precision Tube Technology, Ltd - Peterhead, Scotland
Tel. (44-1779) 481-716
Fax. (44-1779) 481-718
Email. precision@precisio.co.uk
COILED TUBING
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
No. 014
A Publication of Precision Tube Technology
HS-90 GRADE COILED TUBING - NORTH

SEA SERVICE IN H2S ENVIRONMENTS
History and Testing of Coiled Tubing for
Sour Service:
Precision Tube Technology has had SSC tests
conducted on its 70 ksi and 80 ksi minimum
yield strength grades in both transverse and
longitudinal directions in NACE TM0177
tests - no cracking or failures were detected
at 100% of the specified minimum yield
strength.
SSC tests were also conducted after the
coiled tubing was subjected to 10 and 100
cycles of coiling and uncoiling (cold working). In these same TM0177 tests which
utilize atmosphere pressure of H2S (1 bar) at
very low pH values (about 3.0), no cracks or
failures were detected at 100% of the specified minimum yield strength. These results
indicate that the materials and condition of
coiled tubing does not degrade unacceptably
March 20, 1997
due to cold work (cold work due to coiling

operations).
HS-90 Grade Coiled Tubing for Sour
Service:
The 90 ksi grade that Precision uses is marginally different from its HS-80 grade. See
Figure 2. The changes resulting from comparHS-70 HS-80 HS-90
70
80
90
80
88
97
22
22
22
Avg. Weld HRB or HRC
944
964
96B to 22C
Avg. Base HRB or HRC
904
924
964
SMYS, ksi
SMTS, ksi
Max. Hardness, HRC
Figure 2. Comparison of specified values for different tube gradesHS-70, HS-80, HS-90.
ing these two grades are small. For example,

see Figure 1. which equates the presence of
SSC as a function of weld hardness and H2S
concentration for some welded pipe steels.
Our researchers predict that HS-90 Grade
coiled tubing will exhibit a threshold stress of
100% of the specified minimum yield
strength in severe North Sea environments, for example, 0.1 atm H2S in low
pH (about 3.5) environments. This same
threshold would be expected to be in the
80% - 90% range of the specified minimum yield strength in NACE TM0177
type environments. - RB
For further information on the issues and data discussed

in this technical bulletin, please contact your local
Precision Tube representative...
Figure 1. Relation between H2S concentration, partial

pressure and HAZ hardness.
Precision Tube Technology, Inc. - Houston, Texas

Tel. (281) 458-2883
Fax. (281) 458-2886
Precision Tube Technology, Ltd - Peterhead, Scotland
Tel. (44-1779) 481-716
Fax. (44-1779) 481-718
Email. precisio@wintermute.co.uk

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PRECISION TUBE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CT Services & Product Specifications

Coiled Tubing Technical Data

Standard Downhole Products

COLLAPSE/BURST & FRICTION CHARTS

WELDING GUIDELINES &

C oiled Tubing Products

Products & Services:

Coiled Line Pipe Grades

PER API 5LCP

In-Line Coating Facility

Precision offers a range of downhole products tailored to the specific demands of

Precision Tube Technology Ltd.

Precision Tube Canada Limited

80 ksi (552 MPa)

90 ksi (621 MPa)

100 ksi (690 MPa)

110 ksi (758 MPa)

Note: All hardness values are rough

1.50" x .134" Coiled Tubing

Modeling on Cerberus 4.5 Updated

Cycle Pressure (PSI)

1.75" x .190" Coiled Tubing

Modeling on Cerberus 4.5 Updated

QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM OVERVIEW

A word about Precision Tube Technology's Quality Policy...

QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM OVERVIEW ( CONTINUED )

ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING (Eddy Current) - As tubing is milled, the seam weld is

REPORT OF TESTS, INSPECTIONS AND ANALYSES

PTT Order No.

Wall Thickness, in.

Percent Hardness, HRB ASTM A450

CHEMICAL ANALYSES, Wt. %

Master Coil No.

Weld Location Record

(Wood Shipping Spool)

Indicates CM (Continuously Milled) type weld

Indicates W (Butt-Welded) type weld

1502 Segmented Wing Half

HS-70 CM (CONTINUOUSLY MILLED TUBING)

(BUTT WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)

M ATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS - HS-70

(CONTINUOUSLY MILLED TUBING)

(BUTT WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)

MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH - 70,000 PSI

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - %: CARBON 0.10 - 0.15 RANGE

STEEL ALLOY DESCRIPTION:

A-606 TYPE 4, MODIFIED

HS-70 GRADE* SELECTED COILED TUBING DATA

TUBE LOAD BODY

(70 Data Tabloid+Metric Rev.007 3/99)

2-5/8", 2-7/8", and other sizes

HS-70 GRADE* SELECTED COILED TUBING DATA - METRIC VALUES

TUBE LOAD BODY

(70 Metric Data Tabloid Rev.007 3/99)

66.7 mm, 73.0mm, and other sizes

COIL TUBING DATA

(BUTT-WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)

TUBE BODY LOAD

DIMENSIONS TUBING AREA

NOTE: ABOVE DATA IS FOR NEW TUBING AT SPECIFIED MINIMUM STRENGTHS.

COIL TUBING DATA

(BUTT-WELDED TUBE SECTIONS)