Materials System Specification

45-SAMSS-006 29 December 2004 Casing and Tubing Requirements Per API SPEC 5CT and API SPEC 5B Document Responsibility: Drilling & Workover Engineering Dept.

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scope............................................................. 2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2 References..................................................... 2 Definitions....................................................... 3 Qualification of Manufacturers........................ 4 Required Specification................................... 4

Previous Issue: 1 December 1996 Next Planned Update: 1 January 2010 Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin

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Document Responsibility: Drilling & Workover Wellhead & Valves Issue Date: 29 December 2004 Next Planned Update: 1 January 2010

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Scope This specification together with the Purchase Order and the appropriate Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175 covers the minimum requirements for manufacturing, inspection and testing of casing and tubing covered by API SPEC 5CT for Saudi Aramco.

Conflicts and Deviations 2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs), Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the Manager, Drilling and Workover Engineering Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Drilling and Workover Engineering Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. Resolution to conflicting requirements between this specification, purchase order or national standards, the manufacturer's specifications or drawings, and deviations to this specification, purchase order or national standards, not specifically covered as an exception to the purchase order, shall be approved by the Responsible Standardization Agent. The manufacturer shall also advise the buyer's Inspection Representative in writing of all conflicts and deviations and their approval.

2.2

2.3

References The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted. 3.1 Saudi Aramco References Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification 09-SAMSS-080 Shop-Applied Baked Internal Coating
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Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-091300 Inspection Coating: For Line Pipe, Internal or External, Shop Applied, to 09-SAMSS080/089/090/091 Inspection of Casing and Tubing Inspection of Casing, API SPEC 5L, Steel Grades X-42 to X-70

Form 175-450100 Form 175-450600 3.2 Industry Codes and Standards American Petroleum Institute API BULL 5A2 API SPEC 5B API BULL 5C2 API SPEC 5CT API SPEC 5L API STD 1104

Bulletin on Thread Compounds Specification for Threading, Gaging, and Thread Inspection of Casing and Tubing Bulletin on Performance Properties of Casing and Tubing Specification for Casing and Tubing Specification for Line Pipe Standard for Welding Pipe Lines and Related Facilities

Definitions Buyer or Purchaser: The company {Saudi Aramco, Aramco Services Company (ASC) or Aramco Overseas Company (AOC)} representative actually placing the order for the material. Vendor: The other party to the order who may or may not be the manufacturer of the material. Buyer's Representative: The person acting on behalf of the Buyer, who may be from Vendor Inspection (or its agent), or Purchasing. Responsible Standardization Agent (RSA): A Saudi Aramco organization responsible for the technical aspects of the material/order in question. RSA duties for the material covered by this SAMSS have been assigned to Drilling and Workover Engineering Department, Drilling Rig Support Division, Material Acquisition and Forecasting Unit.

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Qualification of Manufacturers A. B. The manufacturer and/or sub-contractor shall be licensed by API to monogram the product specified in the Purchase Order. The plants or facilities as well as the Quality Control and Quality Assurance Programs of both the manufacturer and the sub-contractor shall be approved by Saudi Aramco Inspection Department (SAID). However, the SAID Survey Reports have to be approved by the RSA in order to include that manufacturer in The Approved List of Manufacturers.

Required Specification 6.1 Anti-Galling Plating For API 8RD or Buttress Connections, the threads of both pin and box shall have either Zinc or Phosphate plating. For Premium Connections, the anti-galling plating shall be applied on both pin and box threads. However, the plating type shall be to the patent holder's specification. 6.2 Hydrostatic Pressure Rating For API 8RD or Buttress threaded and coupled connections, the hydrostatic pressure test shall be performed in accordance with API SPEC 5CT with the couplings installed power tight with API Modified Thread Compound with friction correction factor of 1.0 in accordance with API BULL 5A2. For Premium Grades and Premium Connections, the hydrostatic pressure test shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacturers pressure ratings specification with the couplings installed power tight with API Modified Thread Compound with Friction Correction Factor of 1.0 in accordance with API BULL 5A2. For the big casings (24 & 30 inch) with either slip joints or big connectors, the hydrostatic pressure test shall be performed on the plain ended pipes in accordance with API SPEC 5L. 6.3 Thread Storage Compound Both the pin and the box threads shall be covered with a Saudi Aramco approved anti-corrosive storage compound such as Kendall Kendex, Driltec Thred Protec, and Jet Marine Imperator 2571.

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If manufacturers want to use any others, technical specifications shall be submitted to the RSA for technical evaluation and approval. 6.4 Thread Protectors For 4- inch and smaller sizes with API Connections, and all sizes with Premium Connections, anti-corrosive thread storage compound shall be applied on the threads and thread protectors shall be installed immediately after final inspection. Both box and pin protectors shall be heavy duty polyethylene elastomer Drilltec type resistant to ultraviolet radiation and with the size and thread type permanently marked either by die stamping or embossing. The box end shall be closed ended non-liftable and the pin end shall be open ended. For 7 inch and larger sizes with either API 8RD or Buttress Connections, anticorrosive thread storage compound shall be applied on the threads and thread protectors shall be installed immediately after final inspection. Protectors shall be heavy duty mill standard steel thread protectors, Drilltec steel encapsulated polyethylene type or Drilltec composite type resistant to ultraviolet radiation and with size and thread type permanently marked on the protector. The box end shall be closed ended non-liftable and the pin end shall be open ended. All thread protectors that will be used by the manufacturers as an equivalent to Drilltec shall be approved by the RSA. 6.5 API Markings For API Grades and API Connections, all API markings shall be both paint stenciled and low stress die stamped in accordance with API SPEC 5CT, Section 10. For Premium Grades or Premium Connections, all markings usually required by API shall be both paint stenciled and low stress dye stamped in accordance with API SPEC 5CT, Section 10 except that API Monogram is not required. For 24" to 30" casings, all markings shall be done per API SPEC 5L. 6.6 Approved Threaders For API Connections, the pins and couplings shall be threaded in accordance with API SPEC 5B. The threader shall be licensed by API and its facilities approved by Saudi Aramco Inspection Department. For Premium Connections, the pins and couplings shall be threaded in accordance with the original Patent Holder's specification. The threader shall be licensed by the Patent Holder and its facilities approved by Saudi Aramco Inspection Department.
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6.7

Pre-Production Meeting When specified by the responsible Saudi Aramco inspection office, a preproduction meeting shall be held with the Buyer's inspection representative during which any deviations from the Purchase Order or this specification must be addressed to Saudi Aramco for approval prior to the start of any production. If any manufacturer encounters any deviations after the pre-production meeting, the manufacturer shall be liable for all additional costs related to such deviations not waived by Saudi Aramco.

6.8

Internal Plastic Coating (If Applicable) Internal Plastic Coating (IPC) shall be in accordance with 09-SAMSS-080. The coupling "J" dimension in API SPEC 5B shall be coated with the same coating as the pipe body. The coating shall not exceed 2 threads beyond the "J" area. Approved coatings are Tubescope TK-69, Baker PA-400 or Vetco CEV226.

6.9

Traceability A. B. C. For normalized material (J-55 or K-55), the material shall be lot traceable. For heat treated material, pipe body shall be tube traceable from heat treatment to delivery. Couplings shall be lot traceable.

6.10

Non-destructive Examinations (NDE) Non-destructive Examination shall be performed per the following categories: A. For all casing, tubing and couplings stocks with wall thickness smaller than 0.50 inch, Ultrasonic or Electromagnetic Test shall be performed over the full length in accordance with SR1 of API SPEC 5CT. For all casing, tubing and couplings stocks with wall thickness of 0.50 inch or bigger, Ultrasonic Test shall be performed over the full length in accordance with SR1 of API SPEC 5CT. Electromagnetic Test is not acceptable.

B.

6.11

Drift Test For tubing and casing from 2-3/8 inch to 18-5/8 inch (inclusive), each single joint shall be drifted using API Drift in accordance with API SPEC 5CT. For 24 inch to 30 inch casing, each single joint shall be drifted using the following drifts:
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A. B. C. D. E. 6.12

Drift Dia. for 24 inch 176 LB/FT is 22.250". Drift Dia. for 26 inch 105 LB/FT is 24.750". Drift Dia. for 26 inch 136 LB/FT is 24.500". Drift Dia. for 30 inch 0.50 inch Wall Thickness is 28.500". Drift Dia. for 30 inch 0.75 inch Wall Thickness is 28.000".

Welded Connections (Slip Joints and Big Connectors) A dye penetrant test shall be done for the filet weld seam of each slip joint connector or big connector such as Vetco Gray Connectors and it shall be witnessed by the buyer's representative. This test shall be performed in accordance with the latest editions of API STD 1104.

6.13

Equivalent Materials The down graded N-80 material shall not be substituted for J-55 or K-55. The use of any material as an equivalent to the material specified in the Purchase Order shall be approved by the RSA.

6.14

Process of Manufacturing For API Grades, the pipe and coupling stock shall be produced in accordance with API SPEC 5CT and the manufacturer shall be licensed by API and their facilities shall be approved by Saudi Aramco Inspection Department. For Premium Grades, the pipe and coupling stock shall be produced in accordance with API SPEC 5CT in regards to dimensions and tolerances and in accordance with the manufacturers specification in regards to chemical and mechanical properties. Saudi Aramco shall only accept the following sizes for Seamless, Electric Resistance Welded (ERW), and Submerged Arc Welded (SAW) pipes: 2-3/8" 26" - 13-3/8" = Seamless = Seamless or ERW with Normalized Weld Seam = ERW With Normalized Weld Seam, or SAW with Straight Seam - 36" 18-5/8" - 24"

6.15

Anti-Rust Mill Coating and Varnish Unless otherwise specified, no mill coatings, rust preventatives, or varnish shall be applied to the body of the casing or tubing.

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6.16

Maximum Length for Range-3 Casing The maximum length for Range-3 casing shall not exceed 42 FT for each single joint.

6.17

Shipping to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tubing from 2-3/8 inch through and including 4- inch shall be shipped in bundles. The maximum number of joints per bundle shall not exceed 10.

6.18

Delivery from Port to Saudi Aramco Storage Yards To minimize the number of trucks required, to promote safe transportation and loading/unloading, and to reduce transit damage; shipments of OCTG, from 23/8" through and including 13-3/8" handled by the Local Agent and delivered direct to Saudi Aramco storage yards, shall have dunnage under the bottom row and between each subsequent row of pipe. A row is defined as a layer of pipe if 7" or larger when laid in singles, and a layer of bundles when 4-" and smaller pipe is shipped. The dunnage shall be a minimum of 1- inches thick and can be of any width strong enough to support the load. The length shall extend to the side posts but does not have to be a single piece to span the gap. The wood dunnage does not have to be new and can be returned by the driver. For Range-2 pipe (AVG=30 FT), a minimum of 3 pieces of wood per row must be used ( 1 near each end and 1 in the middle ). For Range-3 pipe, a minimum of 4 pieces of wood must be used ( 1 near each end and the other 2 equally spaced in between ). The truck shall have steel side posts sufficient to hold the load and tall enough to extend beyond the height of the top row with a minimum of 3 hold down chains or straps to secure the load. The Local Agent should arrange for direct delivery off the boat to avoid the extra handling in the lay down area.
Revision Summary Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued with change of responsibility from Drilling and Workover Services Dept. to Drilling and Workover Engineering Dept.

29 December 2004

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