New developments in drilling tubulars are rapidly evolving and represent enabling technologies for the industry's continued advancement of drilling deeper, longer reach wells more cost effectively. This paper presents key tubular technologies including metallurgical and manufacturing advancements that have enabled high strength, high toughness drill pipe. Application specific landing string designs that provide substantial advances versus conventional designs are presented and analyzed. Field performance of 5–7/8 in. drill pipe is also presented.

Keywords:
wall thickness, landing string, normal distribution, fracture toughness, spe iadc 79872, drill pipe selection, drilling operation, efficiency, drillstring design, upstream oil & gas
Subjects:
Drillstring Design, Drilling Operations, Drilling Equipment, Drilling Fluids and Materials, Casing and Cementing, Hydraulic Fracturing, Drill pipe selection, Casing design, Completion Installation and Operations
Copyright 2003, SPE/IADC Drilling Conference
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