Leader in Drilling Solutions
Europe
North America
Arctic
South America
Asia and Middle East
Drill String
Africa
Reducing Risks and Liabilities
in Arctic Drilling Environments.
Office
Manufacturing Facility
SALES & SERVICES OFFICES
AFRICA
FAR EAST
Vallourec Drilling Products France
Phone +33 1 41 03 78 19
[email protected]
CHINA
Vallourec Asia Pacific Corp. Pte Ltd
Phone +65 6933 9100
[email protected]
MIDDLE EAST
Vallourec (Beijing) Co. Ltd
Phone +86 10 5923 3065
[email protected]
EUROPE
Vallourec Drilling Products Middle East FZE
Phone +971 4 815 0000
[email protected]
NORTH AMERICA
Vallourec Oil & Gas UK Ltd
Phone +44 1224 279 392
[email protected]
Client Support Center
Phone +1 713 479 3200
[email protected]
Vallourec Drilling Products France
Phone +33 1 49 09 35 61
[email protected]
Vallourec Drilling Products USA
Phone +1 713 844 3700
[email protected]
Vallourec Deutschland GmbH
Phone +49 211 960 2352
[email protected]
Vallourec Canada Inc.
Phone +1 780 955 8350
[email protected]
Visit our Website
www.vallourec.com/drilling-products
RUSSIA
Vallourec RUS LLC
Phone +7 495 787 49 30
[email protected]
LATIN AMERICA
Vallourec Tubos do Brasil S.A.
Phone +55 21 3873 83 00
[email protected]
02/2014 - For general information only ©Vallourec Drilling Products USA - All rights reserved.
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Reliability All Along the Process
Arctic Drilling
Steel Chemistry
Chemistry improvements with Cr-Mo Low Carbon steel,
Crack propagation improvement with Nb & Ti alloying elements,
High Cleanliness and very low inclusion-fraction.
a Growing Market with Unique Challenges
Steel Structure
Quenched and tempered martensite,
Improved resistance with a high rate of tempered martensite,
Grain size refinement.
Drilling in the Arctic region presents unique challenges including a narrow weather window to operate with
extreme low surface temperatures, a highly fragile environment protected by strict regulatory controls, and the
very high cost of operations and failure prevention. Combined, these challenges leave no room for complacency
while planning an Arctic drilling campaign.
Risks associated with drilling tubulars are accentuated during transportation, storage, and surface handling in the
permafrost region. Off-the-shelf drill strings may be exposed to temperature conditions outside the ductile plateau
increasing the risks for embrittlement failure. These brittle fractures can cause unpredictable failures and costly
nonproductive time (NPT).
In order to mitigate risks and increase reliability in such harsh surface conditions, Vallourec has successfully
developed and deployed proprietary Arctic steel grades with a unique combination of high strength and high
ductility at temperatures as low as -60°C (-76°F).
Tough oil spill prevention regulations,
Risky and costly operations within
a narrow weather window,
Equipment exposed to extreme temperatures,
Costly impact of non-productive time (NPT)
due to remoteness, high transportation costs
and limited infrastructure.
Achieving High Toughness with High Strength at Low Temperature
Grade
The solution:
A unique drill String with real benefits
VM-95 DP LT
Best in class steel solutions addressing risks of brittle
failure for drill string elements in cold environments,
Steel properties can be combined with sour service
resistant properties to tackle the harshest environments,
Specifications accepted by VNIIGAZ.
VM-105 DP LT
Drill Pipe
Operational Challenges
Process Control
ASTM-A45 methodology,
In-house ultrasonic methods,
Vallourec’s historic expertise of low temperature grades.
VM-135 DP LT
API - S135
Extreme Performances for Extreme Environments
Grade
DRILL PIPE
BHA LT x NS1 x API
80
S-135 API shear
S135 API
VM-135 DP LT
20
Toughness (J)
VM-135 DP LT shear
40
Toughness (J)
60
Yield Strength (min)
(MPa)
Ultimate Tensile Strength (min)
(MPa)
Material Toughness
@-60°C Min. Avg. (J)
Pipe Body
655
724
60 (10x7.5) or 75 (10x10)
Tool Joint
827
965
75 (10x10)
Weld Zone
API formula
n/a
32 (10x10)
Pipe Body
724
793
60 (10x7.5)
45%
Tool Joint
827
965
75 (10x10)
Weld Zone
API formula
n/a
32 (10x10)
Toughness
Improvement
Pipe Body
931
1000
60 (10x7.5)
Tool Joint
827
965
75 (10x10)
Weld Zone
API formula
n/a
32 (10x10)
Pipe Body
931
1000
33 (10x10)
Tool Joint
827
965
-
Weld Zone
API formula
n/a
-
Yield Strength (min)
(MPa)
Ultimate Tensile Strength (min)
(MPa)
100 (OD>7")
135 (OD>7")
35 (10x10)
110 (OD<7")
140 (OD<7")
46 (10x10)1
Charpy @- 60°C
Min @ -60°C
100 (OD>7")
135 (OD>7")
21 (10x10)
Min @ -45°C
60
API
110 (OD<7")
140 (OD<7")
21 (10x10)
50
NS1
40
100 (OD>7")
135 (OD>7")
21 (10x10)
30
110 (OD<7")
140 (OD<7")
21 (10x10)
1
The value 35 < > at -60 °C to qualify as LT the minimal value to achieve is 35
The measured min. average value is 46 J.
20
10
0
-90
-70
-50
-30
Temperature (C)
-10
10
30
0
PB
TJ
Welded
PB
Integral
API
TJ
Welded
Integral
NS1
Grade - LT x NS1 x API
Integral
BHA LT
Customer
Benefits
Drill with greater confidence,
Minimize NPT related to drill string failures,
Avoid unpredictable fractures during transport and storage,
Reduce replacement costs by using a more durable drill string,
Reduce risk throughout the product life cycle in Arctic Conditions.
+
Toughness
@-60°C Min. Avg. (J)
Charpy @- 45°C
70
BHA
80
Shear %
BHA LT
90
100
Part
54%
+
Toughness
Improvement
Reliability All Along the Process
Arctic Drilling
a Growing Market with Unique Challenges
Drilling in the Arctic region presents unique challenges including a narrow weather window to operate with
extreme low surface temperatures, a highly fragile environment protected by strict regulatory controls, and the
very high cost of operations and failure prevention. Combined, these challenges leave no room for complacency
while planning an Arctic drilling campaign.
Risks associated with drilling tubulars are accentuated during transportation, storage, and surface handling in the
permafrost region. Off-the-shelf drill strings may be exposed to temperature conditions outside the ductile plateau
increasing the risks for embrittlement failure. These brittle fractures can cause unpredictable failures and costly
nonproductive time (NPT).
In order to mitigate risks and increase reliability in such harsh surface conditions, Vallourec has successfully
developed and deployed proprietary Arctic steel grades with a unique combination of high strength and high
ductility at temperatures as low as -60°C (-76°F).
Tough oil spill prevention regulations,
Risky and costly operations within
a narrow weather window,
Equipment exposed to extreme temperatures,
Costly impact of non-productive time (NPT)
due to remoteness, high transportation costs
and limited infrastructure.
Steel Structure
Quenched and tempered martensite,
Improved resistance with a high rate of tempered martensite,
Grain size refinement.
Process Control
ASTM-A45 methodology,
In-house ultrasonic methods,
Vallourec’s historic expertise of low temperature grades.
Achieving High Toughness with High Strength at Low Temperature
Grade
The solution:
A unique drill String with real benefits
VM-95 DP LT
Best in class steel solutions addressing risks of brittle
failure for drill string elements in cold environments,
Steel properties can be combined with sour service
resistant properties to tackle the harshest environments,
Specifications accepted by VNIIGAZ.
VM-105 DP LT
Drill Pipe
Operational Challenges
Steel Chemistry
Chemistry improvements with Cr-Mo Low Carbon steel,
Crack propagation improvement with Nb & Ti alloying elements,
High Cleanliness and very low inclusion-fraction.
VM-135 DP LT
API - S135
Extreme Performances for Extreme Environments
Grade
DRILL PIPE
BHA LT
100
VM-135 DP LT shear
40
S-135 API shear
BHA
60
Toughness (J)
Shear %
80
API
NS1
S135 API
VM-135 DP LT
20
0
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
Part
Yield Strength (min)
(MPa)
Ultimate Tensile Strength (min)
(MPa)
Material Toughness
@-60°C Min. Avg. (J)
Pipe Body
655
724
60 (10x7.5) or 75 (10x10)
Tool Joint
827
965
75 (10x10)
Weld Zone
API formula
n/a
32 (10x10)
Pipe Body
724
793
60 (10x7.5)
45%
Tool Joint
827
965
75 (10x10)
Weld Zone
API formula
n/a
32 (10x10)
Toughness
Improvement
Pipe Body
931
1000
60 (10x7.5)
Tool Joint
827
965
75 (10x10)
Weld Zone
API formula
n/a
32 (10x10)
Pipe Body
931
1000
33 (10x10)
Tool Joint
827
965
-
Weld Zone
API formula
n/a
-
Yield Strength (min)
(MPa)
Ultimate Tensile Strength (min)
(MPa)
100 (OD>7")
135 (OD>7")
35 (10x10)
110 (OD<7")
140 (OD<7")
46 (10x10)1
100 (OD>7")
135 (OD>7")
21 (10x10)
110 (OD<7")
140 (OD<7")
21 (10x10)
100 (OD>7")
135 (OD>7")
21 (10x10)
110 (OD<7")
140 (OD<7")
21 (10x10)
1
The value 35 < > at -60 °C to qualify as LT the minimal value to achieve is 35
The measured min. average value is 46 J.
30
Temperature (C)
Customer
Benefits
Drill with greater confidence,
Minimize NPT related to drill string failures,
Avoid unpredictable fractures during transport and storage,
Reduce replacement costs by using a more durable drill string,
Reduce risk throughout the product life cycle in Arctic Conditions.
+
Toughness
@-60°C Min. Avg. (J)
54%
+
Toughness
Improvement
Leader in Drilling Solutions
Europe
North America
Arctic
South America
Asia and Middle East
Drill String
Africa
Reducing Risks and Liabilities
in Arctic Drilling Environments.
Office
Manufacturing Facility
SALES & SERVICES OFFICES
AFRICA
FAR EAST
Vallourec Drilling Products France
Phone +33 1 41 03 78 19
[email protected]
CHINA
Vallourec Asia Pacific Corp. Pte Ltd
Phone +65 6933 9100
[email protected]
MIDDLE EAST
Vallourec (Beijing) Co. Ltd
Phone +86 10 5923 3065
[email protected]
EUROPE
Vallourec Drilling Products Middle East FZE
Phone +971 4 815 0000
[email protected]
NORTH AMERICA
Vallourec Oil & Gas UK Ltd
Phone +44 1224 279 392
[email protected]
Client Support Center
Phone +1 713 479 3200
[email protected]
Vallourec Drilling Products France
Phone +33 1 49 09 35 61
[email protected]
Vallourec Drilling Products USA
Phone +1 713 844 3700
[email protected]
Vallourec Deutschland GmbH
Phone +49 211 960 2352
[email protected]
Vallourec Canada Inc.
Phone +1 780 955 8350
[email protected]
Visit our Website
www.vallourec.com/drilling-products
RUSSIA
Vallourec RUS LLC
Phone +7 495 787 49 30
[email protected]
LATIN AMERICA
Vallourec Tubos do Brasil S.A.
Phone +55 21 3873 83 00
[email protected]
02/2014 - For general information only ©Vallourec Drilling Products USA - All rights reserved.
Licensee Network