API 5CT H40 octg casing pipe
H40 Casing Steel Pipe
Introduction
H40 casing steel pipe is a type of casing pipe used in the drilling of oil and gas wells. The H40 grade is part of the API (American Petroleum Institute) classification of casing and tubing materials. H40 casing is used to line the borehole, preventing collapse and isolating different pressure zones in the subsurface.
API Specifications
Scope
API H40 casing is designed to meet the standards set forth in API Spec 5CT, which outlines the requirements for casing and tubing used in oil and gas wells. The specification includes details on materials, mechanical properties, dimensions, and testing procedures.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of H40 casing steel is designed to provide a balance of strength and toughness. The typical chemical composition for H40 casing includes:
| Element | Composition (%) |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | 0.22 max |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.30-1.20 |
| Phosphorus (P) | 0.030 max |
| Sulfur (S) | 0.030 max |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.10-0.35 |
Mechanical Properties
H40 casing steel is designed to provide sufficient mechanical properties to withstand the pressures and stresses encountered during drilling and production. The typical mechanical properties include:
- Tensile Strength: Minimum 552 MPa (80 ksi)
- Yield Strength: Minimum 276 MPa (40 ksi)
- Elongation: Minimum 20% in 2 inches
Pipe Sizes
H40 casing pipes are available in various sizes to accommodate different wellbore diameters and depths. Standard sizes are specified by their outside diameter (OD) and wall thickness. Common sizes include:
- Outside Diameter (OD): 4 1/2 inches to 20 inches
- Wall Thickness: Varies based on application requirements (e.g., 0.224 inches, 0.250 inches, etc.)
Technical Details, Dimensions, and Tolerances
Dimensions
The dimensions of H40 casing pipes are specified by their outside diameter (OD) and wall thickness. Standard sizes adhere to API Spec 5CT requirements. Common dimensions include:
- Outside Diameter (OD): 4 1/2 inches to 20 inches
- Wall Thickness: Varies based on application requirements.
Tolerances
API Spec 5CT outlines precise tolerances to ensure the pipes meet quality and performance standards. These tolerances include:
- Outside Diameter (OD): ±1% of the specified OD
- Wall Thickness: ±12.5% of the specified wall thickness
- Weight: ±10% of the nominal weight per unit length
Wall Thickness & Tolerance
The wall thickness of H40 casing pipes is critical for their performance in drilling and production operations. Tolerances on wall thickness ensure consistent performance. The standard tolerances include:
- Wall Thickness Tolerance: ±12.5% of the specified wall thickness.
- Minimum Wall Thickness: The minimum wall thickness must not be less than 87.5% of the specified nominal wall thickness.
API CASING/ API 5CT H40 CASING TUBING SPECIFICATIONS
– Specification & Size of API 5CT H40 Tubing
| DN | O. D. | Weight | W. T. | End Processing | |||||||||
| Non-upset coupling-thread | Upset coupling-thread | Steel Grade | |||||||||||
| in | mm | lb./ft. | lb./ft. | in | mm | H40 | J55 | L80 | N80 | C90 | T95 | P110 | |
| 2 3/8 | 2.38 | 60.3 | 4 | – | 0.167 | 4.24 | PU | PN | PN | PN | PN | PN | – |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 0.19 | 4.83 | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | |||
| 5.8 | 5.95 | 0.254 | 6.45 | – | – | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | |||
| 6.6 | – | 0.295 | 7.49 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 7.35 | 7.45 | 0.336 | 8.53 | – | – | PU | – | PU | PU | – | |||
| 2 7/8 | 2.88 | 73 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 0.217 | 5.51 | PNU | PNU | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7.8 | 7.9 | 0.276 | 7.01 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 8.6 | 8.7 | 0.308 | 7.82 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | – | PLB | |||
| 9.35 | 9.45 | 0.34 | 8.64 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | – | PLB | |||
| 10.5 | – | 0.392 | 9.96 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | PLB | |||
| 11.5 | – | 0.44 | 11.18 | – | – | – | – | PLB | – | ||||
| 3 1/2 | 3.5 | 88.9 | 7.7 | – | 0.216 | 5.49 | PN | PN | PN | PN | PN | PN | – |
| 9.2 | 9.3 | 0.254 | 6.45 | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | |||
| 10.2 | – | 0.289 | 7.34 | PN | PN | PN | PN | PN | PN | – | |||
| 12.7 | 12.95 | 0.375 | 9.52 | – | – | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | |||
| 14.3 | – | 0.43 | 10.92 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 15.5 | – | 0.476 | 12.09 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 17 | – | 0.53 | 13.46 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 4 | 4 | 102 | 9.5 | – | 0.226 | 5.74 | PN | PN | PN | PN | PN | PN | – |
| – | 11 | 0.262 | 6.65 | PU | PU | PU | PU | PU | PU | – | |||
| 13.2 | – | 0.33 | 8.38 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 16.1 | – | 0.415 | 10.54 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 18.9 | – | 0.5 | 12.7 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 22.2 | – | 0.61 | 15.49 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 4 1/2 | 4.5 | 114 | 12.6 | 12.75 | 0.271 | 6.88 | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | PNU | – |
| 15.2 | – | 0.337 | 8.56 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 17 | – | 0.38 | 9.65 | – | – | P | – | P | P | – | |||
| 18.9 | – | 0.43 | 10.92 | – | – | P | – | P | P | PLB | |||
| 21.5 | – | 0.5 | 12.7 | – | – | P | – | P | P | PLB | |||
| 23.7 | – | 0.56 | 14.22 | – | – | P | – | P | P | PLB | |||
| 26.1 | – | 0.63 | 16 | – | – | P | – | P | P | PLB | |||
| P——Plain；N—— Non-upset coupling-thread；U—— Upset coupling-thread； L——Integral | |||||||||||||
– Specification & Size of API 5CT H40 Casing
| DN | O. D. | Weight | W. T. | End Machining Form | ||||||||
| Steel Grade | ||||||||||||
| in | mm | lb/ft | kg/m | in | mm | H40 | J55 | L80 | N80 | C90 | P110 | |
| K55 | T95 | |||||||||||
| 4 1/2 | 4.500 | 114.3 | 9.5 | 14.14 | 0.205 | 5.21 | PS | PS | – | – | – | – |
| 10.5 | 15.63 | 0.224 | 5.69 | – | PSB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 11.6 | 17.26 | 0.250 | 6.35 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |||
| 13.5 | 20.09 | 0.290 | 7.37 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |||
| 15.1 | 22.47 | 0.337 | 9.56 | – | – | – | – | – | PLB | |||
| 5 | 5.000 | 127 | 11.5 | 17.11 | 0.220 | 5.59 | – | PS | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | 19.35 | 0.253 | 6.43 | – | PSLB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 15 | 22.32 | 0.296 | 7.52 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 18 | 26.79 | 0.362 | 9.19 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 21.4 | 31.85 | 0.437 | 11.1 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |||
| 23.2 | 34.53 | 0.478 | 12.14 | – | – | – | – | PLB | – | |||
| 24.1 | 35.86 | 0.500 | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | PLB | – | |||
| 5 1/2 | 5.500 | 139.7 | 14 | 20.83 | 0.244 | 6.2 | PS | PS | – | – | – | – |
| 15.5 | 23.07 | 0.275 | 6.98 | – | PSLB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 17 | 25.3 | 0.304 | 7.72 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 20 | 29.76 | 0.361 | 9.17 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 23 | 34.23 | 0.415 | 10.54 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 26.8 | 39.88 | 0.500 | 12.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 29.7 | 44.2 | 0.562 | 14.27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 32.6 | 48.51 | 0.625 | 15.88 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 35.3 | 52.53 | 0.687 | 17.45 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 38 | 56.55 | 0.750 | 19.05 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 40.5 | 60.27 | 0.812 | 20.62 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 43.1 | 64.14 | 0.875 | 22.22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 6 5/8 | 6.625 | 168.28 | 20 | 29.76 | 0.288 | 7.32 | PS | PSLB | – | – | – | – |
| 24 | 35.72 | 0.352 | 8.94 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 28 | 41.67 | 0.417 | 10.59 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 32 | 47.62 | 0.475 | 12.06 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 7 | 7.000 | 177.8 | 17 | 25.3 | 0.231 | 5.87 | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20 | 29.76 | 0.272 | 6.91 | PS | PS | – | – | – | – | |||
| 23 | 34.23 | 0.317 | 8.05 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLBE | – | |||
| 26 | 38.69 | 0.362 | 9.19 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 29 | 43.16 | 0.408 | 10.36 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 32 | 47.62 | 0.453 | 11.51 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 35 | 52.09 | 0.498 | 12.65 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 38 | 56.55 | 0.540 | 13.72 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 42.7 | 63.54 | 0.625 | 15.88 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 46.4 | 69.05 | 0.687 | 17.45 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 50.1 | 74.56 | 0.750 | 19.05 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 53.6 | 79.77 | 0.812 | 20.62 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 57.1 | 84.97 | 0.875 | 22.22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 7 5/8 | 7.625 | 193.68 | 24 | 35.72 | 0.300 | 7.62 | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
| 26.4 | 39.29 | 0.328 | 8.33 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 29.7 | 44.2 | 0.375 | 9.52 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 33.7 | 50.15 | 0.430 | 10.92 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 39 | 58.05 | 0.500 | 12.7 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 42.8 | 63.69 | 0.562 | 14.27 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |||
| 45.3 | 67.41 | 0.595 | 15.11 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |||
| 47.1 | 70.09 | 0.625 | 15.88 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |||
| 51.2 | 76.19 | 0.687 | 17.45 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 55.3 | 80.3 | 0.750 | 19.05 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 8 5/8 | 8.625 | 219.08 | 24 | 35.72 | 0.264 | 6.71 | – | PS | – | – | – | – |
| 28 | 41.62 | 0.304 | 7.72 | PS | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 32 | 47.62 | 0.352 | 8.94 | PS | PSLB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 36 | 53.57 | 0.400 | 10.16 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 40 | 59.53 | 0.450 | 11.43 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 44 | 65.48 | 0.500 | 12.7 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 49 | 72.92 | 0.557 | 14.15 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 9 5/8 | 9.625 | 244.48 | 32.3 | 48.07 | 0.312 | 7.92 | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
| 36 | 53.57 | 0.352 | 8.94 | PS | PSLB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 40 | 59.53 | 0.395 | 10.03 | – | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLBE | – | |||
| 43.5 | 64.73 | 0.435 | 11.05 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 47 | 69.94 | 0.472 | 11.99 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 53.5 | 79.62 | 0.545 | 13.84 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLBE | PLB | |||
| 58.4 | 86.91 | 0.595 | 15.11 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |||
| 59.4 | 88.4 | 0.609 | 15.47 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 64.9 | 96.58 | 0.672 | 17.07 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 70.3 | 104.62 | 0.734 | 18.64 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 75.6 | 112.5 | 0.797 | 20.24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 10 3/4 | 10.750 | 273.05 | 32.75 | 48.74 | 0.279 | 7.09 | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
| 40.5 | 60.27 | 0.350 | 8.89 | PS | PSB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 15.5 | 67.71 | 0.400 | 10.16 | – | PSB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 51 | 75.9 | 0.450 | 11.43 | – | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSBE | PSB | |||
| 55.5 | 82.59 | 0.495 | 12.57 | – | – | PSB | PSB | PSBE | PSB | |||
| 60.7 | 90.33 | 0.545 | 13.84 | – | – | – | – | PSBE | PSB | |||
| 65.7 | 97.77 | 0.595 | 15.11 | – | – | – | – | PSB | PSB | |||
| 73.2 | 108.93 | 0.672 | 17.07 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 79.2 | 117.86 | 0.734 | 18.64 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 85.3 | 126.94 | 0.797 | 20.24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 11 3/4 | 11.750 | 42 | 62.5 | 0.333 | 8.46 | PS | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 47 | 69.94 | 0.375 | 20.24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 54 | 80.36 | 0.435 | 8.46 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 60 | 89.29 | 0.489 | 9.53 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 65 | 96.73 | 0.534 | 11.05 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 71 | 105.66 | 0.582 | 14.42 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 13 3/8 | 13.375 | 339.73 | 48 | 71.43 | 0.330 | 8.38 | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
| 54.5 | 81.1 | 0.380 | 9.65 | – | PSB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 61 | 90.78 | 0.430 | 10.92 | – | PSB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 68 | 101.19 | 0.480 | 12.19 | – | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | |||
| 72 | 107.15 | 0.514 | 13.06 | – | – | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | |||
| 16 | 16.000 | 406.4 | 65 | 96.73 | 0.375 | 9.53 | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
| 75 | 111.61 | 0.438 | 11.13 | – | PSB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 84 | 125.01 | 0.495 | 12.57 | – | PSB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 109 | 162.21 | 0.656 | 16.66 | – | P | P | P | – | P | |||
| 18 5/8 | 18.625 | 473.08 | 87.5 | 130.21 | 0.435 | 11.05 | PS | PSB | – | – | – | – |
| 20 | 20.000 | 508 | 94 | 139.89 | 0.438 | 11.13 | PSL | PSLB | – | – | – | – |
| 106.5 | 158.49 | 0.500 | 12.7 | – | PSLB | – | – | – | – | |||
| 133 | 197.93 | 0.635 | 16.13 | – | PSLB | – | – | – | – | |||
| P——Plain；S——Short-thread；L——Long-thread；B——Buttress thread；E——Extreme thread | ||||||||||||
Materials and Manufacture
Materials
H40 casing pipes are made from carbon steel, which provides a balance of strength, toughness, and cost-effectiveness. The material is suitable for applications where moderate strength and resistance to collapse and internal pressure are required.
Manufacture
The manufacturing process for H40 casing pipes involves several steps to ensure quality and performance:
- Steelmaking: High-quality carbon steel is produced through processes such as electric arc furnace (EAF) or basic oxygen furnace (BOF).
- Forming: The steel is formed into cylindrical shapes using processes such as seamless rolling or welding.
- Heat Treatment: The pipes may undergo heat treatment processes such as normalizing to enhance their mechanical properties.
- Finishing: The pipes are finished to achieve the desired surface quality, dimensions, and tolerances.
Tests
To ensure the quality and performance of H40 casing pipes, several tests are conducted as per API Spec 5CT requirements:
Hydrostatic Test
A hydrostatic test is performed to verify the pipes’ ability to withstand internal pressure. The pipes are filled with water and pressurized to a specified level to check for leaks and structural integrity.
Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
Nondestructive testing methods are used to detect internal and surface defects without damaging the pipes. Common NDT methods include:
- Ultrasonic Testing: High-frequency sound waves are used to detect internal flaws.
- Magnetic Particle Inspection: Detects surface and near-surface defects using magnetic fields.
Mechanical Tests
Mechanical tests are conducted to verify the pipes’ mechanical properties, including:
- Tensile Test: Measures tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation.
- Hardness Test: Verifies hardness levels to ensure compliance with specified limits.
- Flattening Test: Checks the pipe’s ability to withstand deformation without cracking.
Heat Treatment
Heat treatment processes such as normalizing may be applied to H40 casing pipes to enhance their mechanical properties and ensure consistent performance:
Normalizing
Normalizing involves heating the pipes to a temperature above the critical temperature and then cooling them in air. This process refines the grain structure, improving toughness and strength.
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