PDVSA

MATERIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

VOLUME 3

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

PDVSA N° TITLE

EM–18–00/05 REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING

4 FEB.99 GENERAL REVISION 13 E.P. L.T. O.A.

3 DIC.97 GENERAL REVISION 13 P.D. E.J. A.N.

2 OCT.96 GENERAL REVISION 12 P.D. E.J. A.N.

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PAG. REV. APPRD. APPRD.

APPRD. Luis Tovar DATE FEB.99 APPRD. Oscar Adrianzén DATE FEB.99

E PDVSA, 1983 SPECIALISTS

 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 1
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

Index
1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 (1.5) PSL1 – Tubular Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 (1.6) PSL2 and PSL3 – Tubular Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1 (3.12) Pipe shall also include coupling stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER . . . . . . . 5
5 (7.14) COUPLING MAKE–UP AND THREAD PROTECTION . . . . . 6
6 (9.7) NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.1 (9.7.2) Inspection Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7 (10) MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8 (11) COATING AND PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8.1 (11.2) Thread Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8.2 (11.2.1) General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9 (5) PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.1 (5.1) General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.2 (5.2) Heat Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.3 (5.3) Straightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10 (6) MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10.1 (6.1) Chemical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10.2 (6.2) Mechanical Properties Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11 (7) DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, LENGTHS, DEFECTS AND END FINISHES
8
11.1 (7.1) Dimensions and Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11.2 (7.12) Imperfections and Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11.3 (7.13.6) Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11.4 (7.14) Coupling Make–up and Thread Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12 (8) COUPLINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12.1 (8.1) Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12.2 (8.4) Mechanical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12.3 (8.12) Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12.4 (8.13) Surface Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
12.5 (8.17) Coupling and Coupling Blank Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
13 (9) INSPECTION AND TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
13.1 (9.1) Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 2
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

13.2 (9.2) Testing of Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

13.3 (9.4) Hydrostatic Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
13.4 (9.7) Nondestructive Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
14 (10) MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
15 (11) COATING AND PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
15.1 (11.2) Thread Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
16 (13) DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
16.1 (13.1) Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
17 MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
18 PRODUCT APPROVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
19 BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 3
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

1 SCOPE
This specification covers “carbon” grades and Low Alloy Steel (LAS) Casing and
Tubing and other tubular products used as parts of casing and tubing strings as
defined in Section 3 of API Specification 5CT in three (3) product service levels
(PSL) as follows. This specification does not apply to material previously
purchased and/or “in stock” by PDVSA. The establishement of which PSL
correspond to any well is a responsability of a “Casing/Tubing PSL Team”. This
team should consist of personnel from different organizations/affiliates, including
as a minimum drilling/production, materials engineering, and purchasing
departments. A further explanation that would help these teams is contained in
the “Engineering Guidelines for Selecting Oil Country Tubular Goods”.

ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
PSL Description

ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
1 Non–Critical Service

ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
2 Standard Service

ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ 3 Critical Service

NOTE: The numbers of this specification are followed by the numbers, in

parenthesis, corresponding to the API 5CT (Fifth Edition, April 1, 1995)
paragraphs when there are modifications to what it is stated on API specification,
or additional items following its numbering.

1.1 (1.5) PSL1 – Tubular Products

1.1.1 (1.5.1) PSL1 tubular products shall conform to API Specification 5CT, Fifth
Edition, April 1, 1995 or later, Inspection Appendix, and all other current applicable
API Series 5 specifications. Large diameter, 14” OD and larger, casing may
conform to API Specification 5L, Forty–First Edition (April 1, 1995) or later,
provided the pipe contains no jointers or weld repairs, and is not cold expanded.

1.1.2 (1.5.2) Products made to API Specification 5CT prior to the Fourth Edition,
November 1, 1992 are not allowed without a review and acceptance of the mill test
certificate by PDVSA Corporation Engineering Management, and compliance
with all of the quality assurance and inspection provisions of PSL2 products
defined in this specification and Inspection Appendix.

1.1.3 (1.5.3) Proprietary grade performance properties shall be determined by the

methods detailed in API Bul 5C3, Bulletin on Formulas and Calculations for
Casing, Tubing, Drill Pipe and Line Pipe Properties.
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 4
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ

1.1.4 (1.5.4) The applicable PSL1 grades are as follows:

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
API SPEC 5CT ÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
GRADE

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Group 1 J55, K55

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ API SPEC 5L

ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ GRADE

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁ
Seamless or Welded ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
B, X42, X56, X65

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ

non–expanded

1.2 (1.6) PSL2 and PSL3 – Tubular Products

1.2.1 (1.6.1) PSL2 and PSL3 tubular products shall conform to API Specification 5CT,
latest Edition, Inspection Appendix, and all other applicable current API Series 5
specifications.
1.2.2 (1.6.2) Proprietary specification products are allowed provided the products are
in complete conformance with the requirements of this specification. Proprietary
grade performance properties shall be determined by the methods detailed in API
Bul 5C3, Bulletin on Formulas and Calculations for Casing, Tubing, Drill Pipe and
Line Pipe Properties. Specification PDVSA on high collapse casing shall
automatically apply if a collapse resistance greater than API will be used in any
manner.
1.2.3 (1.6.3) The applicable PSL2 grades are as follows:

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁ
API SPEC 5CT GRADE

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Group 1 N80

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Group 3 P110

1.2.4 (1.6.4) The applicable PSL3 grades are as follows:

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
API SPEC 5CT GRADE

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Group 2 L80, C90 (Type 1), T95 (Type 1)

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Group 4 Q125 (Type 1)

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
PROPRIETARY SPECS

ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
GRADE

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Group 2 as C90/T95

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Group 4
Sour Service C100, C110, 90SS
V140, V–150

1.2.5 (1.6.5) In the event of specification conflicts, this specification shall govern.
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 5
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

Note: All aspects not covered by this specification shall conform to API
Specification 5CT, Fifth Edition, April 1, 1995 or later.
1.2.6 (1.6.6) The following additional specifications govern the special grades:
Sour service grades L–80, C–90, T–95, 90SS, C–100 and C–110 shall comply
with specification PDVSA EM–18–00/01.
Grades Q–125 V140 and V–150 shall comply with PDVSA EM–18–00/07
Supplementary Specification for Seamless Steel Tubulars Special Grade for High
Strength.
ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) Grades J–55 and N–80 shall comply with
PDVSA EM–18–00/10 Supplementary Specification to API Specification 5CT for
Electric Resistance Welded Tubulars (which it is under elaboration).
High Collapse Grades shall comply with PDVSA EM–18–00/06 Supplementary
Specification to API Specification 5CT for High Collapse Casing.

2 REFERENCES
S ISO Guide 22, Information on supplier’s declaration of conformity with
standards or other Technical Specifications
S MIL–STD–105E, 10 May 1989, Sampling Procedures and Tables for
Inspection by Attributes, U.S.A. Department of Defense
S MIL–STD–414, 11 June 1957, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection
by Variables for Percent Defective, U.S.A. Department of Defense
S PDVSA EM–18–00/06, 1996, Supplementary Specification to API
Specification 5CT for High Collapse Casing
S PDVSA EM–18–00/01, 1996, Supplementary Specification to API
Specification 5CT for Sour Service
S PDVSA EM–18–00/07, 1996, Supplementary Specification for Seamless Steel
Tubulars Special Grade for High Strength
S PDVSA EM–18–00/10, 1996, Supplementary Specification to API
Specification 5CT for Electric Resistance Welded Tubulars

3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 (3.12) Pipe shall also include coupling stock.

4 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER

4.1 (4.3) The additional provisions for PSL1 products appear in Section A.

4.2 (4.4) The following additional provisions shall always apply for PSL2 and PSL3
tubulars:
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 6
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

S Appendix B, SR15 –Test Certificates for Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)
S Appendix C – Inspection by purchaser, and
S Appendix D – Monogram Marking, with the exception of proprietary grades.
4.3 (4.5) The technical restrictions and additional provisions for PSL2 and PSL3
products are contained in the following Sections B and C, respectively.

4.4 Purchaser shall indicate in its purchasing documents the product service level
(PSL1, 2 or 3) in accordance with this specification.

SECTION A – TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR PSL1 TUBULARS

5 (7.14) COUPLING MAKE–UP AND THREAD PROTECTION

5.1 (7.14.1.5) All exposed threads shall be coated with either a non–grease (non–oil)
based, water washable, non–toxic, rust inhibiting storage compound, or a
compound as dictated on the Purchase Order. The modified compounds used for
make–up, shall comply with API RP 5A3 requirements.

6 (9.7) NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION

6.1 (9.7.2) Inspection Requirements
6.1.1 (9.7.2.1) Pipe Body Inspection
For all pipe, the EMI method shall be used to comply with Paragraph 9.7.2.1 of
API 5CT. MPI is not an acceptable pipe body inspection method. All inspections
shall take place after final heat treatment and hot rotary straightening operations
or stress relieving. The reference standard shall have the following dimensions:
length: 2 inches
width: 0,040 inches
depth: 12,5 %t(wall thickness).
This test is in order to identify the longitudinal defects.

7 (10) MARKING
7.1 (10.2.1) The products manufactured to this specification shall be marked only with
paint stencilling.

7.2 The products manufactured to this specification shall be marked with the API
monogram.
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 7

.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

7.3 The products manufactured to this specification shall be identified with its “product
service level”, PSL1.

8 (11) COATING AND PROTECTION

8.1 (11.2) Thread Protectors
8.2 (11.2.1) General
In addition to the provisions of API Specification 5CT, closed–end, non–liftable,
composite or non–metallic thread protectors shall be used, and all exposed
threads shall be coated with a non–grease (non–oil) based, water washable,
non–toxic rust inhibiting storage compound, or as directed on the Purchase Order.
SECTION B – TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR PSL2 TUBULARS
9 (5) PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE
9.1 (5.1) General
9.1.1 (5.1.2) Group 1 Grade N80 seamless (S) or electric resistance welded, ERW,
which is admitted only for intermediate casing strings in wells without H2S and
CO2. Group 3, and Group 4 products shall be seamless (S) only. Pup joints and
connectors may be made from standard casing or tubing or by machining heavy
wall seamless pipe. Machining from bar stock is not allowed. Couplings shall only
be made from seamless pipe as defined in API Specification 5CT, Section 5.1.3.
Batch heat treated couplings are not allowed.

9.2 (5.2) Heat Treatment

9.2.1 (5.2.2) Grade “N” pipe and couplings shall be quenched and tempered (Q&T) or
normalized full length. ERW grade J–55, K55 and N80 shall comply with
requirements of PDVSA SPEC EM–18–00/10 Supplementary Specification to
API Specification 5CT for Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) casing and tubing
– grades J55, K55 and N80.

9.3 (5.3) Straightening

For the groups 1 and 3 the materials may also be cold rotary straightened provided
it is subsequently stress relieved.

10 (6) MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

10.1 (6.1) Chemical Requirements
Pipe, couplings, connectors, and pup joints furnished to this specification shall
have maximum acceptable sulphur and phosphorus levels of 0,01% and 0,02%
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 8
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

respectively. All elements intentionally added during the steelmaking process

shall be reported as per SR15.
10.2 (6.2) Mechanical Properties Requirements
Pursuant to the provisions of API Spec Q1, 5th Edition or later, and Appendix C
of API Spec 5CT, 5th Edition or later, the manufacturer (or processor) of the
product shall provide objective evidence that all of the mechanical property
requirements for the order are met to an acceptable quality level (AQL) of 4% with
a confidence level of at least 90%. Stress–strain (load–displacement) graphs
shall be provided with all tensile tests.
10.2.1 (6.2.4) Charpy V–Notch (CVN) Absorbed Energy Requirements
Pipe, couplings, connectors, and pup joints furnished to this specification shall
conform to the ambient temperature longitudinal toughness requirements
specified in Table 1 below for the grade and type of material.

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
TABLE 1. IMPACT TOUGHNESS CHARPY REQUIREMENTS (IN JOULES)

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ Group 1 Group 3

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
Toughness Specimen J& N80 P110

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁ
Type K55

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
Mean value of 3

ÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ
10x10mm

ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
30 55 80

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
specimens 10x5mm 15 28 40

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
Minimum indivi–

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
10x10mm 22 42 70

ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁ
a.
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
dual value
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
10x5mm 12 21 35

(6.2.4.3) All the other requirements in SR16 shall apply to group 1 (grade N–80)
and all group 3 products.

11 (7) DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, LENGTHS, DEFECTS AND

END FINISHES
11.1 (7.1) Dimensions and Weights
In addition to the requirements of API Specification 5CT, gauges and measuring
devices which fail verification check shall require all material processed since the
last successful verification check to be rejected or reinspected.

11.2 (7.12) Imperfections and Defects

11.2.1 (7.12.1) In addition to the requirements of API Specification 5CT, any
imperfections on the outside or inside surface, of any orientation, shall be
considered a defect if either:
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 9
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

a. Group 1 (N80) – it is linear and deeper than 10% of the specified wall thickness
in the radial direction.
b. Groups 3 (P110) – it is linear and deeper than 5% of the specified wall thickness
in the radial direction.

11.3 (7.13.6) Threading

The documented procedure shall demonstrate that all aspects of the product are
within specification to a reliability of 96% (4% AQL) at a minimum confidence level
of 90%. Proprietary threads shall conform to PDVSA Specification, Requirements
for Proprietary Casing and Tubing Connections.
In this case, PDVSA together with the manufacturer, will review the inspection
plan and establish the inspection frequency through the quality plan. In the case
that the manufacturer do not comply what it is stated previously, shall present an
inspection plan to PDVSA for its further revision and approval.

11.4 (7.14) Coupling Make–up and Thread Protection

11.4.1 (7.14.1.5) All exposed threads shall be coated with either a non–grease (non–oil)
based, water washable, non–toxic, rust inhibiting storage compound, or a
compound as dictated on the Purchase Order. The modified compounds used for
make–up, shall comply with API Bulletin 5A2 requirements.
11.4.2 The products manufactured to this specification shall be identified with its “product
service level”, PSL2.

12 (8) COUPLINGS
12.1 (8.1) Material
In addition to the provisions of API Specification 5CT, all Group 1 N80, Group 3
couplings shall be made from fully processed (quench and tempered) coupling
stock.

12.2 (8.4) Mechanical Requirements

In addition to API Specification 5CT requirements, all data pertaining to the
mechanical and chemical properties of couplings or coupling stock shall be
reported in the mill test report. These reports shall be supplied to the purchaser
as part of the certification, paragraph 13.1, and SR15 requirements. Stress–strain
(load–displacement) graphs shall be provided with all tensile tests.

12.3 (8.12) Threading

The documented procedure shall demonstrate that all aspects of the product are
within specification to a reliability of 96% (4% AQL) at a minimum confidence level
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 10
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

of 90%. In addition, proprietary couplings shall conform to PDVSA Specification

Requirements for Proprietary Casing and Tubing Connections.
In this case, PDVSA together with the manufacturer, will review the inspection
plan and establish the inspection frequency through the quality plan. In the case
that the manufacturer do not comply what it is stated previously, shall present an
inspection plan to PDVSA for its further revision and approval.

12.4 (8.13) Surface Inspection

12.4.1 (8.13.2.1) All Groups
All couplings shall be inspected in accordance with API Specification 5CT,
Appendix B SR14. Installed couplings shall be inspected to the maximum extent
possible.

12.5 (8.17) Coupling and Coupling Blank Protection

This paragraph shall apply to all groups.

13 (9) INSPECTION AND TESTING

13.1 (9.1) Test Equipment
In addition to the provisions of API Specification 5CT, if test equipment whose
calibration or verification is required under this provision fails calibration or
verification, all material tested since the last successful calibration or verification
shall be reinspected or rejected.

13.2 (9.2) Testing of Chemical Composition

The provisions of SR15 shall apply. In addition to the provisions of API
Specification 5CT and SR15, all other elements intentionally added by the
manufacturer shall be reported.

13.3 (9.4) Hydrostatic Test

13.3.1 (9.4.1) Hydrostatic Test Procedures
The full pipe body and the mill (or end finisher) made up connection shall always
be hydrostatic pressure tested to the alternative (higher) test pressure, provided
suitable equipment is available. At minimum, the plain end pipe body must be
hydrostatic pressure tested to the alternative (higher) test pressure.
13.3.2 (9.4.2.3) Test Pressure Calculations
The alternative (higher) test pressure, based on 80% of the specified minimum
yield strength of the pipe or coupling (not limited to the leak resistance as
calculated from the interface pressure), shall always apply.
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 11
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

13.4 (9.7) Nondestructive Inspection

13.4.1 (9.7.2) Inspection Requirements
a. (9.7.2.1) Pipe Body Inspection
For all pipe, the EMI and/or the UT methods shall be used to comply with
paragraph 9.7.2.1. MPI is not an acceptable pipe body inspection method. All
inspections shall take place after final heat treatment and hot rotary straightening
operations or stress relieving.
b. (9.7.2.2) Pup Joints
1. (9.7.2.2.2) For pup joints machined from pipe, the required inspections shall
take place after machining to final product dimensions.
c. (9.7.2.3) Coupling Stock Inspection
Coupling stock shall be inspected in the same manner as pipe.
13.4.2 (9.7.3) Pipe Inspection Coverage
a. (9.7.3.3) Pipe Upsets
Forged upsets (including the upset runout interval) on all grades shall be
inspected for transverse, outside and inside surface defects by wet fluorescent
magnetic particle technique. The inspection shall take place after all heat
treatment.
13.4.3 (9.7.11) Evaluation of Indications (Prove–Up)
In addition to the provisions of API Specification 5CT, the evaluation of indications
shall be performed in accordance with written procedures. The depth of all
indications shall be measured to determine if the indication is a defect in
accordance with Section 7.12 of this specification.

14 (10) MARKING
Markings shall be in accordance with Appendix D of API Specification 5CT with
the exception of proprietary grades.
14.1 (10.2.1) The products manufactured to this specification shall be marked only with
paint stencilling.
14.2 The products manufactured to this specification shall be identified with its “product
service level”, PSL2.

15 (11) COATING AND PROTECTION

15.1 (11.2) Thread Protectors
15.1.1 (11.2.1) General
In addition to the provisions of API Specification 5CT, closed–end, non–liftable,
composite or non–metallic thread protectors shall be used, and all exposed
 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/05

PDVSA
REVISION FECHA

REQUIREMENTS FOR CASING AND TUBING 4 FEB.99

Página 12
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma

threads shall be coated with a non–grease (non–oil) based, water washable,

non–toxic rust inhibiting storage compound, or as directed on the Purchase Order.

16 (13) DOCUMENTS
16.1 (13.1) Certification
The manufacturer/vendor shall furnish a declaration of conformity, i.e. certificate
of compliance stating that the material has been manufactured, sampled, tested,
and inspected in accordance with this specification and has been found to meet
the specified requirements as per ISO Guide 22–1982. API Specification 5CT,
Appendix B SR15 shall also apply to this specification.

17 MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION
17.1 New manufacturer shall submit to PDVSA prior to order placement, the statistical
production reports (histogram), of the following items:
– Mechanical properties: Sy, Su, elongation
– Hardness variations through the thickness
– Fracture toughness
– Chemical composition.

17.2 In addition, the manufacturer shall submit a plan for quality control assessment
to be approved by PDVSA prior to order placement.

18 PRODUCT APPROVAL
For each type of product that will be supplied the first time to PDVSA, it is
necessary to establish, with the manufacturer, a quality plan and evaluation of the
new product. PDVSA will not admit a new product without its previous evaluation.

19 BIBLIOGRAPHY
Dr. Robert B. Abernathy, The New Weibull Handbook, 536 Oyster Road, North
Palm Beach, Florida 33408–4328
SECTION C – TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR PSL3 TUBULARS
The requirements corresponding to groups 2 and 4 appear in the specifications
PDVSA EM–18–00/01 and PDVSA EM–18–00/07 respectively.