API SPEC 5DP

Description

This standard specifies the technical delivery conditions for steel drill pipe with upset pipe body ends and welded on tool joints for use in drilling and production operations in petroleum and natural gas industries for three product specification levels (PSL-1, PSL-2, PSL-3). The requirements for PSL-1 form the basis of this standard. The requirements that define different levels of standard technical requirements for PSL-2 and PSL-3 are provided. This standard covers the following grades of drill pipe: – grade E; – high-strength (grades G, S, X, and V); – sour service (grades SS) This standard can also be used for drill pipe with tool joints not specified by other standards. By agreement between purchaser and manufacturer, this standard can also be applied to other drill pipe body and/or tool joint dimensions. This also standard list supplementary requirements that may be agreed upon between the purchaser and manufacturer for testing, performance verification, and non-destructive

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