Module 4
Casing Selection
& Design
Section 1
Dimensions, Materials
& Strengths
Contents:
5. Mechanical Properties
Collapse Strength
Bursting Strength
Tension Strength
Tri-axial Stress
Casing Wear
Surface Casing
Intermediate
Production Casing
Drilling Liner
Contingency Liner
Production Liner
Liner Tie-Back
drilling fluids
6. A
Production Liner
API recommended tolerance for wall thickness of non upset pipe is 12.5 %
WL = ( Wpe x L ) + ew
Where :
Adjusted weight for all casing pipes can be obtained from API Spec.
5CT, Section 8, table 20
API has defined three ranges for casing pipe lengths, as follows:
Las tablas 2 y 3 del API Spec. 5CT muestran los requerimientos qumicos y
mecnicos para cada uno de los grados de tubera.
API Connections:
Hydril
Manesman
VAM
Etc.
Hot Forging
Round Thread
Round Thread
Characteristics:
Characteristics:
Taper:
The trapezoidal design has the ability of transmitting higher axial loads
than the API Round Thread (8 RD)
Other Characteristics
Characteristics:
No leaking path present as long as the make up friction force is above the
internal pressure
Seal area is located at the tip of the pin
Sealing is not affected by compression or flexion stresses
Pin is prone to impact damages
Does not get strand or stuck while making the connection due to threads
tolerance
Characteristics:
Stabbing Root
Flank Crest Load Flank
Thread Pitch
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Smooth ID
Geometric Transparency
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Pin
Shoulder
Sealing Area
NEW-VAM BTC
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4. Dimensions, Materials and Connections
Casing & Tubing Connections
Premium Connections Non API
Types of Joints:
Threaded and Coupled Joint
Threads built on pipe body ends connected by independent coupling
Examples: Tenaris Blue, AMS, MVAM, VAM TOP, HD563,
Up Set Joint
Pin and Box threads built on upset pipe ends are connected together
without using separate coupling
Examples: Tenaris PJD, XL, VAMFIT, VAMACEXS, HD533, RTS
Flush Joint
Pin and box threads built in each NU end of pipe body connected
together without using independent coupling
The API 5C2 gives the leak resistance for API connections
1. Tension Strength
2. Bursting Strength
3. Collapse Strength
4. Torsional Strength
Elastic Limit
A
Tension Load
0
Stretch (Elongation) > Strain
API defines Minimum Yield Strength like the tension stress value
required to produce one strain (elongation) of 0.5% per unit length in
the test specimen of a given material
Where,
P = Minimum Bursting Yield Pressure (psi)
Yp = Minimum Yield Strength of pipe (psi)
t = Nominal pipe wall thickness (in)
D = Outside diameter of pipe body (in)
Calculate the Bursting Yield Pressure for a 20, K 55, 133 lb/ft
casing, having nominal wall thickness of 0.635
Solution:
Types of Collapse
Collapse by Yield
Plastic Collapse
Transition Collapse
Elastic Collapse
Effects of Tension:
Effects of Compression:
The two previous statements are opposed when the tubular is under
compression at the same time: Collapse Strength is increased while
Bursting Strength is reduced with compression simultaneous on the pipe
Fatigue Wear
Abrasive Wear
Erosive Wear
Corrosive Wear
Wear by Contact
Adhesive Wear
Well Design
Avoiding dog legs and improving well
trajectory
Avoid drilling long open hole sections
Mud Type
Preferable with low solids content and
with the minimum weight required
Casing Selection
According to the exposition time to
corrosive fluids or sour gases
Mechanical protection
Installation of wear bushing, DP protectors,
Centralizers, use of down hole motors, etc.
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