Designed for greater drilling capabilities

VAM EIS
Designed for greater drilling capabilities

Increasingly Challenging Drilling Environments

The continuous development in oil and gas drilling operations has resulted in a significant increase
in extended-reach wells and horizontal drilling procedures. These deeper and more deviated wells call
for drill strings with higher torsional yield strength drill pipe bodies and greater torque capacity tool joints
than standard API connections can offer.
Due to the high financial risks associated with drilling operations today, oil and gas companies
are continuously looking at mitigating drilling risks and reducing 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 in terms of hydraulic
efficiency when 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 EIS is a high-torque, double-shoulder connection
that is fully intermateable with API connections. As additional
torque is applied, the pin nose makes contact with the internal
shoulder. The internal shoulder absorbs the higher frictional
load, providing the connection with improved torque
capability. VAM EIS high strength double shoulder
connections from Vallourec set a new connection performance
standard at cost efficiencies similar to that of API connections.
The additional torsional strength provides exceptional
performance in the most difficult well conditions, such as
highly deviated or extended reach wells. This design also
benefits service life with a significantly greater wear capability.
VAM EIS is available in drill pipe sizes from 2-7/8 to 6-5/8
OD, including 5-7/8, and in a wide range of steel grades,
including sour service, low temperature and high strength.

Performance Comparisons
Torque Performance
MUT (FT-LBS)

100,000

500

VAM EIS

API

80,000

PRESSURE LOSS (PSI) PER 10,000 FT

54%
55%

60,000

57%
53%

40,000

51%

50%

20,000

49%

5 1/2 FH

5 1/2 FH VAM EIS

400

300

200

100

NC38

NC31

NC40

NC46

NC50

5 1/2 FH

500

6 5/8 FH

600

700

800

900

1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500

FLOW RATE (GPM)

Significantly higher performance

than standard API connections:

Improved hydraulic performance:

Allows for using similar ODs but with
increased IDs while increasing torsional
strength

130 ksi standard tool joint

Higher torsional capacity than standard
API connections

Possibility of smaller ODs & Larger IDs while

keeping constant torsional strength

Increased allowable tool joint OD wear

Improved hydraulics & annular clearance

Tool Joint Comparison

VAM EIS provides superior performance in
Sour Service environments:
CONNECTION

TOOL JOINT

MAKE-UP
TORQUE

TORSIONAL
STRENGTH

TYPE

GRADE

OD (IN)

ID (IN)

(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 EIS (110 ksi)

VM-105 DP SS

6 5/8

3 1/4

32,900

68,500

VAM EIS (110 ksi)

VM-105 DP SS

6 5/8

3 1/2

34,600

57,700

(FT-LBS)

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

PRIMARY SEALING
EXTERNAL SHOULDER

Operational Benefits
Higher torque performance comes standard with VAM EIS.
The additional torsional strength provides exceptional
performance in difficult drilling conditions such as extended
reach drilling, horizontal wells and deviated wells.
VAM EIS is fully intermateable with API and offers:

API THREAD FORM

Higher torsional strength than standard API connections

(about 50% more than API)
Improved hydraulics and annular clearance
Fully tested intermateability with API connections
Extended MU range offering more flexibility for varying
operational requirements
Longer service life

SECONDARY
INTERNAL SHOULDER

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