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  • Designed for compatibility and superior performance

  • Increasingly Challenging Drilling Environments

    The continuous development of oil and gas drilling operations has resulted in an increase of extended-reach

    wells and horizontal drilling procedures. These deeper and deviated wells call for drill strings with higher

    torsional yield strength and greater torque capacity than is offered by standard API products.

    Financial risks associated with drilling operations today are pushing oil and gas companies to mitigate drilling

    risks and reduce total drilling costs. This involves improving drilling efficiency and optimizing drilling programs

    by using versatile assets with superior performance capabilities.

    Operational Challenges

    Standard API connections have shown their limitations both in terms of reach and hydraulic efficiency

    for drilling complex wells in challenging environments. Proprietary rotary double shoulder connections

    with API thread forms provide the extra performance capabilities necessary to facilitate drilling in all

    environments including extended reach or ultra-deep wells and deepwater drilling, especially when

    combined with Sour Service or Arctic conditions.

    The Solution

    VAM CDS is a high performance rotary double shoulderconnection that is fully compatible with API and certain other double-shoulder connections available in the market. VAM CDS provides cost efficiencies similar to that of API connections and incorporates 3 major design features:

    API thread shape for compatibility with standard API tool joints

    Internal shoulder for higher torque performance

    User friendly benchmark

    VAM CDS is available in drill pipe sizes from 2-7/8 to 6-5/8OD, including 5-7/8, and in a wide range of steel grades,including sour service, low temperature and high strength.

    VAM CDS

    Designed for compatibility and superior performance

  • Operational Benefits

    Higher torque performance comes standard with VAM CDS.The additional strength provides the higher torque required fordeviated and extended reach wells. VAM CDS offers:

    Higher torsional strength than standard API connections(about 50% more than API)

    Improved hydraulics and annular clearance

    Fully tested intermateability with API connections andcompatibility with other premium connections*

    Extended MU range offering more flexibility for varyingoperational requirements

    Longer service life

    *Please contact your local Vallourec Office to confirm connection compatibility with VAM CDS.

    Significantly higher performance than standard API connections:

    130 ksi standard tool joint

    Higher torsional capacity than standardAPI connections

    Increased allowable tool joint OD wear

    Improved hydraulic performance:

    Allows for using similar ODs but withincreased IDs while increasing torsionalstrength

    Possibility of smaller ODs & larger IDs whilekeeping constant torsional strength

    Improved hydraulics & annular clearance

    Performance Comparisons

    500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500

    500

    400

    300

    200

    100

    0

    5 1/2 FH 5 1/2 FH VAM CDS

    PRIMARY SEALINGEXTERNAL SHOULDER

    SECONDARY INTERNAL SHOULDER

    API THREAD FORM

    Torque Performance

    NC31 NC38 NC40 NC46 NC50 5 1/2 FH 6 5/8 FH

    100,000

    80,000

    60,000

    40,000

    20,000

    0

    MUT (FT-LBS)

    API VAM CDS

    50%51%

    49%

    53%

    57%55%

    54%

    Note: OD and ID were selected to be the same for comparative purposes only.

    CONNECTION TOOL JOINT MAKE-UP TORSIONAL TORQUE STRENGTH TYPE GRADE OD (IN) ID (IN) (FT-LBS) (FT-LBS)

    API (120 ksi) G105 6 5/8 3 1/4 30,700 51,200

    API (110 ksi) VM-105 DP SS 6 5/8 3 1/4 28,200 49,600

    VAM CDSTM (110 ksi) VM-105 DP SS 6 5/8 3 1/4 32,700 68,200

    VAM CDSTM (110 ksi) VM-105 DP SS 6 5/8 3 1/2 34,300 57,200

    Tool Joint ComparisonVAM CDSTM provides superior performancein Sour Service Environments:

    FLOW RATE (GPM)

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  • SALES & SERVICES OFFICES

    AFRICA

    Vallourec Drilling Products FrancePhone +33 1 41 03 78 [email protected]

    CHINA

    Vallourec (Beijing) Co. LtdPhone +86 10 5923 [email protected]

    EUROPE

    Vallourec Oil & Gas UK LtdPhone +44 1224 279 [email protected]

    Vallourec Drilling Products FrancePhone +33 1 49 09 35 [email protected]

    Vallourec Deutschland GmbHPhone +49 211 960 [email protected]

    FAR EAST

    Vallourec Asia Pacific Corp. Pte LtdPhone +65 6933 [email protected]

    MIDDLE EAST

    Vallourec Drilling Products Middle East FZEPhone +971 4 815 [email protected]

    NORTH AMERICA

    Client Support CenterPhone +1 713 479 [email protected]

    Vallourec Drilling Products USAPhone +1 713 844 [email protected]

    Vallourec Canada Inc.Phone +1 780 955 [email protected]

    RUSSIA

    Vallourec RUS LLCPhone +7 495 787 49 [email protected]

    LATIN AMERICA

    Vallourec Tubos do Brasil S.A.Phone +55 21 3873 83 [email protected]

    Visit out Website www.vallourec.com/drilling-products

    Leader in Drilling Solutions

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