Field Service Manual for

Proprietary Connections

voestalpine Tubulars GmbH & Co KG voestalpine

www.voestalpine.com/tubulars ONE STEP AHEAD.
 FIELD SERVICE MANUAL

1 voestalpine Tubulars
Proprietary Connections 4

2 Running and Handling Procedure 6

3 Torque-Turn Diagram 12

4 VAGT ®
4.1 General Description 14
4.2 Dimensions 16
4.3 Make Up Torque 20
4.4 Field Repair of Minor Imperfections 26

5 VAsuperior ®
5.1 General Description 32
5.2 Dimensions 34
5.3 Make Up Torque 36
5.4 Field Repair of Minor Imperfections 40
 PROPRIETARY CONNECTIONS

1 voestalpine Tubulars
PROPRIETARY CONNECTIONS

voestalpine Tubulars offers two threaded and coupled

gas tight Proprietary Connections – designed to meet
the requirements of the most demanding customers.

VAGT® – proven by millions of feet in service

Please see section 4

VAsuperior® – designed to meet ISO13679, CAL IV

Please see section 5

Please note that VAGT® and VAsuperior® are not

interchangeable.

Training seminars and field service during the

installation can be provided upon request.

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 PROPRIETARY CONNECTIONS

InTERn. pRESSuRE
COMpRESSIOn

VAGT®

TEnSIOn
RECOMMEndEd FIELd ExT. pRESSuRE
OF AppLICATIOn

VAsuperior®

VME acc. to
ISO 13679

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 RUNNING AND HANDLING PROCEDURE

2 RUNNING AND
HANDLING PROCEDURE
CHECK OF ■ Check elevator
EQUIPMENT ■ If collar type is used, ensure that
bearing face is smooth
■ If slip type is used, ensure that dies
are clean and sharp

■ Check that the blocks are centered

over the rotary table (if not, or heavy
wind is expected, a man on the stab-
bing board can be of great assistance)

■ Check size and rating of power tong

■ Nominal size cannot be more than one
size larger than the pipe being run
■ Ensure that the tongs are equipped
with an accurate and calibrated
torque gauge

■ Check torque – turn monitoring system

■ Check size and condition of back-up

tong (the use of pipe wrenches as
back-up is not permitted). The back-
up-tong shall not be placed on the
coupling (except for break-out)

▼
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 RUNNING AND HANDLING PROCEDURE

■ Thread protectors in place and

UNLOADING
not damaged

■ Do not place hooks in the end of

the pipe

■ Avoid rough handling of pipes

■ Use proper racks

▼ ■ Remove pin and box protectors and

PREPARATION
clean them

■ Remove all previous applied thread

or storage compound
■ Use proper equipment especially
when cleaning the box
■ Use common cleaning solvent.
If threads are cleaned with
high pressure water jet or steam
special care must be taken
to prevent corrosion

■ Drifting of pipe on the pipe rack

should be done before visual inspecti-

▼ on (start drift test from box end)

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 RUNNING AND HANDLING PROCEDURE

■ Inspect all connections visually

■ For evaluation and repair of minor
imperfections see section 4.4 for
VAGT® & section 5.4 for VAsuperior®
■ If a connection is damaged or
questionable, it should be set aside

■ Make a pipe tally

■ Apply clean and dry thread protectors

immediately

▼ ■ Once the pipe has been pulled into the

RUNNING derrick, remove box thread protector

■ Remove pin thread protector just

before stabbing

■ Clean threads with compressed air

■ Check seal area for damages (run

a finger over the seal area to detect
abnormalities)

■ Apply clean thread compound with

known friction factor uniformly on pin
▼ and box

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 RUNNING AND HANDLING PROCEDURE

■ Use proper equipment

for pin and box
■ Don’t apply too much dope (the
threads should be covered by a
uniform thin film including seal
and shoulder area)

■ Check dope and if necessary re-dope

■ When stabbing the joint, lower

the pipe slowly and ensure that the
connection is aligned before rotating.
Maintain alignment during make-up.

■ Start make up by hand if possible, two

or three turns (a man at the stabbing
board and a stabbing guide can be of
great assistance)

■ If the pipe does not stab correctly

or jams, the pin should be removed
from the box, both connections shall
be cleaned, inspected, re-doped
if necessary and re-stabbed

■ Once the connection is stabbed and

two or three turns are made by hand,
▼ power tongs can be used

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 RUNNING AND HANDLING PROCEDURE

■ To reduce the risk of galling the assem-

bly speed should be kept below 25 rpm

■ Once an increase in torque is noted

change to low gear (VAGT® and
VAsuperior® max. 5 rpm)
until final torque is achieved

■ The set up torque of the tong should

be within the manufacturer’s recom-
mended minimum and optimum
values (see section 4.3 for VAGT® & 5.3
for VAsuperior®) to prevent opening of
the mill side during break-out

▼ ■ Acceptance:
ACCEPTANCE
■ Min. 30% (VAGT®) / Min. 50%
(VAsuperior®) of total applied torque
must be on shoulder
■ The final torque must be between
the manufacturer’s recommended
minimum and maximum values
(see section 4.3 for VAGT® and
5.3 for VAsuperior®)
■ Take care on already prepared but not used
pipes (re-dope, apply thread protectors)

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 RUNNING AND HANDLING PROCEDURE

Any problems during make up should be reported immediately,

giving details of the make-up (equipment, thread compound,
torques used, assembly speed, general conditions…)

STORAGE
It is strongly recommended to occasionally check pipes in
storage for corrosion (at least every six months some of the pin
and box thread protectors should be removed at random and
the threads checked for corrosion).

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 TORQUE-TURN DIAGRAM

3 TORQUE-TURN DIAGRAM
1 – Thread Interference
Torque should increase uniformly and slowly. Any interruption or
quick increase is an indication of a possible problem (bad stabbing,
slipping, bad cleaning,…) g break and re-check

2 – Seal Interference

3 – Shoulder Interference

Torque on the shoulder must be at the minimum 30% (VAGT®) /

50% (VAsuperior®) of total applied torque. If the shoulder torque is
too low when the total torque is within minimum and maximum,
break and re-check (thread torque too high g bad stabbing,
cleaning, dope,…). Connection should not be over-torqued. If
diagram shows plastic deformation box and pin should be rejected.

FOR FIELD MAKE-UP THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS A

FINAL TORQUE BETWEEN MINIMUM AND OPTIMUM VALUES.

Triangle Stamp shall be used

as rough indicator for the make-up
progress only.

After final make-up the coupling

should be close to baseline

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 TORQUE-TURN DIAGRAM

TORquE

ShOuLdER ShOuLdER-TORquE

SEAL

ThREAd

TuRn

VAGT®
MInIMuM 30% ShOuLdER-TORquE

VAsuperior®
MInIMuM 50% ShOuLdER-TORquE

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 VAGT®

4 VAGT®

TubInG dESIGn CASInG dESIGn

1.9 – 4.5 inches 5 – 7 inches
30° seal taper 10% seal taper
20° shoulder 15° shoulder
1.9“ to 2 7/8“ 8 threads 5 threads per inch
per inch 10° stabbing flank
3 1/2“ to 4 1/2“ 6 threads 3° load flank
per inch

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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION – VAGT®

4.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The proprietary thread connection VAGT® is field approved

by millions of successfully installed feet.

METAL TO METAL SEAL – The high contact pressure in the

seal area ensures 100 % gas tightness

INTERNAL SHOULDER – Reinforces the contact pressure in

the seal area and acts as a positive make-up stop.

IMPROVED BUTTRESS TREAD DESIGN – The thread design

ensures a high stress performance and allows easy make-up even
under severe conditions.

SMOOTH INTERNAL PROFILE – Minimizes turbulence and

also provides good conditions for internal plastic coating.

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 DIMENSIONS – VAGT®

4.2 DIMENSIONS – VAGT®

Pipe Outside Nominal Wall Inside Drift Coupling
Diameter Weight T&C Thickness Diameter Diameter Length
inch/mm lb/ft kg/m inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm
1.9” 2.75 4.11 0.145 3.68 1.610 40.89 1.516 38.51 4.016 102.00
48.26 3.65 5.47 0.200 5.08 1.500 38.10 1.406 35.72 4.016 102.00
2 3/8” 4.60 6.69 0.190 4.83 1.995 50.67 1.901 48.29 5.000 127.00
60.32 5.10 7.57 0.218 5.54 1.939 49.25 1.845 46.87 5.000 127.00
5.80 8.67 0.254 6.45 1.867 47.43 1.774 45.05 5.000 127.00
2 7/8” 6.40 9.29 0.217 5.51 2.441 62.01 2.348 59.63 5.630 143.00
73.02 7.80 11.57 0.276 7.01 2.323 59.01 2.230 56.63 5.630 143.00
8.60 12.74 0.308 7.82 2.259 57.39 2.166 55.01 5.630 143.00
3 1/2” 7.70 11.28 0.216 5.49 3.068 77,92 2.943 74.74 6.575 167.00
88.90 9.20 13.29 0.254 6.45 2.992 76.00 2.867 72.82 6.575 167.00
10.20 14.97 0.289 7.34 2.922 74.22 2.797 71.04 6.575 167.00
12.70 18.90 0.375 9.52 2.750 69.86 2.625 66.68 6.575 167.00
13.70 20.62 0.413 10.50 2.673 67.90 2.548 64.72 6.575 167.00
14.70 22.16 0.450 11.43 2.600 66.04 2.475 62.86 6.575 167.00
4” 9.50 13.82 0.226 5.74 3.548 90.12 3.423 86.94 7.126 181.00
101.60 10.70 15.86 0.262 6.65 3.476 88.30 3.351 85.12 7.126 181.00
13.20 19.63 0.330 8.38 3.340 84.84 3.215 81.66 7.126 181.00
4 1/2” 10.50 15.51 0.224 5.69 4.052 102.92 3.927 99.74 7.913 201.00
114.30 11.60 17.18 0.250 6.35 4.000 101.60 3.875 98.42 7.913 201.00
12.60 18.50 0.271 6.88 3.958 100.54 3.833 97.36 7.913 201.00
13.50 19.78 0.290 7.37 3.920 99.56 3.794 96.38 7.913 201.00
15.20 22.67 0.337 8.56 3.826 97.18 3.701 94.00 7.913 201.00
17.00 25.37 0.380 9.65 3.740 95.00 3.615 91.82 7.913 201.00
18.90 28.31 0.430 10.92 3.640 92.46 3.515 89.28 7.913 201.00

All VAGT® accessories are available on request. The shown values are based
on T & C pipe lengths of L = 10.0m (32.81ft). Special clearance couplings and
20° beveled couplings have a different performance rating. please contact

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 DIMENSIONS – VAGT®

Outside Diameter Coupling Volume Length

Regular Alternative Displacement Production Make up Loss
inch mm inch mm us gal/ft lit/m us gal/ft lit/m inch mm
2.201 55.90 2.374 60.30 0.148 1.84 0.106 1.31 1.732 44.0
2.217 56.30 2.374 60.30 0.148 1.84 0.092 1.14 1.732 44.0
2.697 68.50 2.874 73.01 0.231 2.87 0.162 2.02 2.205 56.0
2.697 68.50 2.874 73.01 0.231 2.87 0.153 1.91 2.205 56.0
2.776 70.50 2.874 73.01 0.231 2.87 0.142 1.77 2.205 56.0
3.197 81.20 3.500 88.90 0.338 4.20 0.243 3.02 2.520 64.0
3.327 84.50 3.500 88.90 0.339 4.21 0.220 2.73 2.520 64.0
3.327 84.50 3.500 88.90 0.339 4.21 0.208 2.59 2.520 64.0
4.252 108.00 3.862 98.10 0.502 6.23 0.384 4.77 3.000 76.2
3.862 98.10 4.252 108.00 0.502 6.23 0.365 4.54 3.000 76.2
3.917 99.50 4.252 108.00 0.502 6.23 0.348 4.33 3.000 76.2
4.035 102.50 4.252 108.00 0.503 6.24 0.309 3.83 3.000 76.2
4.138 105.10 4.252 108.00 0.503 6.25 0.292 3.62 3.000 76.2
4.138 105.10 4.252 108.00 0.503 6.25 0.276 3.43 3.000 76.2
4.390 111.50 4.748 120.60 0.655 8.14 0.514 6.38 3.272 83.1
4.390 111.50 4.748 120.60 0.655 8.14 0.493 6.12 3.272 83.1
4.500 114.30 4.748 120.60 0.656 8.15 0.455 5.65 3.272 83.1
4.862 123.50 5.201 132.10 0.829 10.30 0.670 8.32 3.665 93.1
4.862 123.50 5.201 132.10 0.829 10.30 0.653 8.11 3.665 93.1
4.862 123.50 5.201 132.10 0.829 10.30 0.639 7.94 3.665 93.1
4.961 126.00 5.201 132.10 0.830 10.31 0.627 7.79 3.665 93.1
4.961 126.00 5.201 132.10 0.830 10.31 0.597 7.42 3.665 93.1
5.106 129.70 5.252 133.40 0.831 10.32 0.571 7.09 3.665 93.1
5.106 129.70 5.252 133.40 0.831 10.32 0.541 6.71 3.665 93.1

voestalpine Tubulars for details. Special clearance couplings with reduced

outside diameters on request. Couplings with alternative outside diameters for
casing on request. 20° beveled couplings on request (standard chamfer of 45°).

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 DIMENSIONS – VAGT®

DIMENSIONS – VAGT®
Pipe Outside Nominal Wall Inside Drift Coupling
Diameter Weight T&C Thickness Diameter Diameter Length
inch/mm lb/ft kg/m inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm
5” 13.00 19.67 0.253 6.43 4.494 114.14 4.369 110.96 9.173 233.00
127.00 15.00 22.71 0.296 7.52 4.408 111.96 4.283 108.78 9.173 233.00
18.00 27.25 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.62 4.151 105.44 9.173 233.00
21.40 32.30 0.437 11.10 4.125 104.80 4.000 101.62 9.173 233.00
23.20 34.94 0.478 12.14 4.044 102.72 3.919 99.54 9.173 233.00
24.10 36.35 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.60 3.875 98.42 9.173 233.00
5 1/2” 15.50 23.45 0.275 6.98 4.950 125.74 4.825 122.56 9.331 237.00
139.70 17.00 25.73 0.304 7.72 4.892 124.26 4.767 121.08 9.331 237.00
20.00 30.12 0.361 9.17 4.778 121.36 4.653 118.18 9.331 237.00
23.00 34.17 0.415 10.54 4.670 118.62 4.545 115.44 9.331 237.00
26.00 38.65 0.476 12.09 4.548 115.52 4.423 112.34 9.331 237.00
5 3/4” 16.40 24.95 0.276 7.00 5.199 132.05 5.074 128.87 9.659 245.35
146.05 17.90 27.21 0.303 7.70 5.144 130.65 5.019 127.47 9.659 245.35
19.70 29.78 0.335 8.50 5.081 129.05 4.956 125.87 9.659 245.35
20.40 31.40 0.354 9.00 5.039 128.00 4.914 124.82 9.659 245.35
6 5/8” 20.00 30.11 0.288 7.32 6.050 153.66 5.924 150.48 9.724 247.00
168.28 24.00 36.19 0.352 8.94 5.922 150.42 5.797 147.24 9.724 247.00
28.00 42.24 0.417 10.59 5.792 147.12 5.667 143.94 9.724 247.00
32.00 47.52 0.475 12.06 5.676 144.18 5.551 141.00 9.724 247.00
7” 23.00 34.68 0.317 8.05 6.366 161.70 6.241 158.52 10.118 257.00
177.80 26.00 39.20 0.362 9.19 6.276 159.42 6.151 156.24 10.118 257.00
29.00 43.77 0.408 10.36 6.184 157.08 6.059 153.90 10.118 257.00
32.00 48.19 0.453 11.51 6.094 154.78 5.969 151.60 10.118 257.00
35.00 52.51 0.498 12.65 6.004 152.50 5.879 149.32 10.118 257.00
38.00 56.50 0.540 13.72 5.920 150.36 5.794 147.18 10.118 257.00

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Outside Diameter Coupling Volume Length

Regular Alternative Displacement Production Make up Loss
inch mm inch mm us gal/ft lit/m us gal/ft lit/m inch mm
5.563 141.30 - - 1.026 12.74 0.824 10.23 4.252 108.0
5.563 141.30 - - 1.026 12.74 0.793 9.85 4.252 108.0
5.563 141.30 - - 1.026 12.74 0.746 9.27 4.252 108.0
5.563 141.30 - - 1.026 12.74 0.694 8.63 4.252 108.0
5.563 141.30 - - 1.026 12.74 0.667 8.29 4.252 108.0
5.563 141.30 - - 1.026 12.74 0.653 8.11 4.252 108.0
6.051 153.70 - - 1.240 15.40 1.000 12.42 4.331 110.0
6.051 153.70 - - 1.240 15.40 0.976 12.13 4.331 110.0
6.051 153.70 - - 1.240 15.40 0.931 11.57 4.331 110.0
6.051 153.70 - - 1.240 15.40 0.890 11.05 4.331 110.0
6.051 153.70 - - 1.240 15.40 0.844 10.48 4.331 110.0
6.535 166.00 - - 1.359 16.87 1.103 13.70 4.409 112.0
6.535 166.00 - - 1.359 16.87 1.079 13.41 4.409 112.0
6.535 166.00 - - 1.359 16.87 1.053 13.08 4.409 112.0
6.535 166.00 - - 1.358 16.87 1.036 12.87 4.409 112.0
7.390 187.70 - - 1.802 22.38 1.493 18.54 4.528 115.0
7.390 187.70 - - 1.802 22.38 1.431 17.77 4.528 115.0
7.390 187.70 - - 1.802 22.38 1.369 17.00 4.528 115.0
7.390 187.70 - - 1.802 22.38 1.315 16.33 4.528 115.0
7.657 194.50 - - 2.009 24.95 1.654 20.54 4.724 120.0
7.657 194.50 - - 2.009 24.95 1.607 19.96 4.724 120.0
7.657 194.50 - - 2.009 24.95 1.560 19.38 4.724 120.0
7.657 194.50 - - 2.009 24.95 1.515 18.82 4.724 120.0
7.657 194.50 - - 2.009 24.95 1.471 18.27 4.724 120.0
7.657 194.50 - - 2.009 24.95 1.430 17.76 4.724 120.0

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 MAKE UP TORQUE – VAGT®

4.3 MAKE UP TORQUE – VAGT®

Pipe Outside Nominal Grade Grade Grade Grade
Diameter Weight 55 65 70 75
inch/mm lb/ft ft.lbs (1 ft.lbs = 1.3558 Nm)
1,9" 2.75 560 610 630 650
48.26 3.65 710 760 780 810
2 3/8" 4.60 1180 1270 1320 1360
60.32 5.10 1260 1350 1390 1440
5.80 1510 1620 1670 1730
2 7/8" 6.40 1770 1900 1970 2040
73.02 7.80 2240 2390 2470 2550
8.60 2330 2490 2560 2640
3 1/2" 7.70 2010 2170 3360 2330
88.90 9.20 2320 2520 2620 2720
10.20 2600 2820 2930 3030
12.70 3170 3410 3540 3660
13.70 3720 4010 4160 4300
14.70 4140 4490 4670 4840
4" 9.50 2110 2320 2430 2540
101.60 10.70 2540 2820 2950 3090
13.20 2870 3150 3290 3420
4 1/2" 10.50 3210 3480 3620 3750
114.30 11.60 3590 3910 4070 4230
12.60 3670 3990 4160 4310
13.50 4210 4570 4760 4930
15.20 4410 4770 4950 5130
17.00 4930 5290 5470 5650
18.90 5130 5490 5680 5860
please see remarks on page 24

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Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

80 85 90 95 110 125
ft.lbs (1 ft.lbs = 1.3558 Nm)
670 700 720 740 800 870
830 860 880 910 990 1060
1410 1450 1500 1540 1680 1810
1480 1530 1570 1620 1760 1890
1780 1840 1890 1950 2110 2270
2100 2170 2240 2300 2500 2700
2630 2700 2780 2860 3090 3320
2720 2790 2870 2950 3180 3410
2420 2500 2580 2660 2910 –
2820 2920 3020 3120 3420 3720
3140 3250 3360 3460 3790 4110
3780 3900 4020 4140 4510 4870
4450 4600 4750 4890 5340 5770
5020 5190 5370 5540 4050 6600
2650 2750 2860 2960 3290 3610
3230 3360 3500 3630 4050 4450
3560 3700 3840 3980 4400 4810
3890 4030 4170 4300 4720 5120
4390 4550 4710 4870 5350 5830
4480 4630 4800 4950 5440 5910
5120 5300 5480 5660 6210 6740
5310 5490 5680 5860 6410 6940
5840 6010 6200 6380 6930 7460
6040 6220 6400 6580 7130 7670

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MAKE UP TORQUE – VAGT®

Pipe Outside Nominal Grade Grade Grade Grade
Diameter Weight 55 65 70 75
inch/mm lb/ft ft.lbs (1 ft.lbs = 1.3558 Nm)
5" 13.00 3980 4310 4470 4630
127.00 15.00 4520 4900 5090 5280
18.00 5060 5490 5710 5920
21.40 5900 6440 6710 6980
23.20 6020 6560 6830 7100
24.10 6080 6620 6890 7160
5 1/2" 15.50 4800 5250 5480 5700
139.70 17.00 5420 5950 6220 6490
20.00 5970 6560 6860 7150
23.00 6160 6750 7050 7350
26.00 6340 6940 7240 7530
5 3/4" 16.40 5820 6310 6560 6810
146.05 17.90 6460 7040 7340 7620
19.70 6870 7490 7810 8120
20.40 6990 7680 8020 8360
6 5/8" 20.00 6570 7250 7590 7920
168.28 24.00 8210 9110 9570 10010
28.00 8540 9450 9900 10250
32.00 8800 9700 10160 10510
7" 23.00 7760 8620 9060 9490
177.80 26.00 8510 9470 9960 10250
29.00 8720 9680 10170 10460
32.00 8910 9870 10360 10650
35.00 9070 10040 10520 10860
38.00 9210 10180 10610 11140
please see remarks on page 24
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Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

80 85 90 95 110 125
ft.lbs (1 ft.lbs = 1.3558 Nm)
4800 4960 5130 5290 5780 6260
5480 5670 5860 6050 6630 7200
6140 6350 6570 6780 7440 8070
7250 7510 7780 8050 8870 9660
7370 7630 7900 8170 8980 9780
7430 7690 7960 8230 9040 9840
5930 6150 6380 6600 7290 7950
6760 7030 7300 7560 8380 9170
7460 7750 8050 8340 9240 10120
7620 7940 8240 8530 9440 10310
7830 8120 8420 8720 9620 10500
7060 7300 7550 7790 8540 9270
7920 8210 8500 8790 9670 10530
8430 8740 9060 9370 10320 11240
8710 9050 9400 9730 10780 11800
8270 8600 8940 9270 10300 11300
10310 10500 10690 10890 11470 12020
10450 10650 10860 11040 11650 12220
10700 10890 11070 11260 11830 12380
9870 10300 10730 11000 11730 12260
10550 10850 11140 11390 11940 12500
10750 11040 11330 11580 12130 12680
10940 11220 11510 11750 12310 12830
11210 11380 11630 11870 12390 12900
11380 11510 11750 11920 12480 12980

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REMARKS TO MAKE-UP
TORQUE TABLES

■ Recommended make-up torques using a thread compound

with a friction factor of 1.0.

■ Maximum torque: optimum +15%. Minimum torque: optimum -10%.

■ Recommended torques for both regular and alternative couplings

are identical.

■ Recommended torques for special clearance couplings on request.

■ higher coupling grades: use recommended torques for the pipe grades.

■ Special clearance couplings and 20° beveled couplings have a lower

load on coupling face (in this case the use of slip type elevator is strongly
recommended).

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 FIELD REPAIR OF MINOR IMPERFECTIONS – VAGT®

4.4 RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

FOR FIELD REPAIR
HANDLING AND STORAGE IMPERFECTIONS – VAGT®

Casing bOx
Casing pIn

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 FIELD REPAIR OF MINOR IMPERFECTIONS – VAGT®

1 Seal
2 Shoulder
3 Cylindrical Section
4 Internal bore
5 perfect Thread Length
6 non-perfect Thread Length
7 Coupling Face

Tubing bOx
Tubing pIn

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 FIELD REPAIR OF MINOR IMPERFECTIONS – VAGT®

VAGT® – PIN
Element Area Rust Rust + Pitting
Remove with
Seal (a*) 1 Re-cut the pin
abrasive fleece
Remove with Grind to smooth sur-
Shoulder 2
abrasive fleece face with emery paper

1g2
Radius between Remove with Grind to smooth sur-
seal and shoulder abrasive fleece face with emery paper

2g4
Edge between
N/A N/A
shoulder and bore
Remove rust with
Remove with
Cylindrical section 3 abrasive fleece.
abrasive fleece
Pitting is accepted.
Internal bore 4 Accepted Accepted

Perfect thread Remove with Grind to smooth sur-

5
length (b*) abrasive fleece face with emery paper

Non-perfect Remove with Grind to smooth sur-

6
thread length abrasive fleece face with emery paper

a* Minor pitting, dents or scratches may be accepted after approval

by voestalpine specialist.

b* up to 2 thread-turns may be imperfect if not more

than 1/4 of a turn is affected. If more than 2 thread-turns – or more
than a half turn in total – are affected, hand-repair may be accepted
after approval by voestalpine specialist.

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Burrs Scratches Dent

Minor remove with
N/A Re-cut the pin
abrasive fleece
Grind to smooth Grind to smooth surface
N/A
surface with emery paper with file and emery paper
Grind to smooth Grind to smooth surface
N/A
surface with emery paper with file and emery paper
Remove with Grind to smooth surface
N/A
emery paper with file and emery paper

Grind to smooth surface

N/A Accepted
with file and emery paper

N/A Accepted Accepted

Grind to smooth surface
Remove with
Accepted and thread form with file
emery paper
and emery paper
Grind to smooth surface
Accepted Accepted and thread form with file
and emery paper
TAbLE 2:
„perfect Thread Length“ (measured from PIN end)
pIpE Od mm inch pIpE Od mm inch
1.9" 10.2 0.40 5" 50.9 2.00
2 3/8" 20.2 0.80 5 1/2" 52.9 2.08
2 7/8" 27.2 1.07 5 3/4" 54.9 2.16
3 1/2" 36.8 1.45 6 5/8" 58.2 2.29
4" 42.2 1.66 7" 62.9 2.48
4 1/2" 46.6 1.83

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VAGT® – BOX
Element Area Rust Rust + Pitting
Remove with Change coupling
Seal (a*) 1
abrasive fleece
Remove with Change coupling
Shoulder (a*) 2
abrasive fleece

1g 2
Radius between Remove with Change coupling
seal and shoulder abrasive fleece

2g4
Edge between
N/A N/A
shoulder and bore
Remove rust with
Remove with
Cylindrical section 3 abrasive fleece.
abrasive fleece
Pitting is accepted.
Internal bore 4 Accepted Accepted
Change coupling
Perfect thread Remove with
5
length (a*) abrasive fleece

Minor pitting, after

Non-perfect Remove with removal of rust with
6
thread length (b*) abrasive fleece abrasive fleece, is
acceptable
Coupling face 7 Accepted Accepted

a* Minor pitting, dents or scratches may be accepted after approval

by voestalpine specialist.

b* up to 4 thread-turns may be imperfect if not more

than 1/2 of a turn is affected. If more than 4 thread-turns – or more
than 2 in total – are affected, hand-repair may be accepted
after approval by voestalpine specialist.

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Burrs Scratches Dent

N/A Change coupling Change coupling

N/A Minor accepted Change coupling

N/A Minor accepted Change coupling

Remove with
N/A Change coupling
emery paper

N/A Accepted Change coupling

N/A Accepted Accepted

Remove with
Accepted Change coupling
emery paper

Grind to smooth
surface and thread
Minor accepted Accepted
form with file and
emery paper
Accepted Accepted Accepted

General:
The phosphated surface shall not be removed by hand-repair
(except area 3, 4 and 7). If removed, it can be accepted after approval
by voestalpine specialist and application of phosphate spray.
It is also recommended that after repair a Moly-disulfide spray should
be applied (pIn & bOx).

Abrasive fleece: 400 / 500 (superfine)

Emery paper: 300 - 400 (superfine)

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 VAsuperior®

5 VAsuperior®

CASInG dESIGn
10% seal taper
15° shoulder
5 threads per inch
10° stabbing flank
3° load flank

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5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The proprietary thread connection VAsuperior®

is designed to meet the toughest conditions.

METAL TO METAL SEAL – The optimal contact pressure

in the seal area ensures 100% gas tightness.

INTERNAL SHOULDER – Reinforces the contact pressure

in the seal area and is acting as a positive make-up stop.

OPTIMIZED BUTTRESS THREAD DESIGN – The thread design

allows easy and fast make-up in the most severe conditions.

SMOOTH INTERNAL PROFILE – The internal flush profile

minimizes turbulences.

POSITION OF SEAL AREA – The distance from the

pin face provides improved protection against transport,
handling and – almost all – installation damages.

CLEARANCE – The recess before and after the seal area is a

lubricant reservoir where excess thread compound is forced to
prevent a pressure build up due to trapped and compressed
thread compound.

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 DIMENSIONS – VAsuperior®

5.2 DIMENSIONS – VAsuperior®

Pipe Outside Nominal Wall Inside Drift
Diameter Weight Thickness Diameter Diameter
inch/mm lb/ft kg/m inch mm inch mm inch mm
5” 13.00 19.67 0.253 6.43 4.494 114.14 4.369 110.96
127.00 15.00 22.71 0.296 7.52 4.408 111.96 4.283 108.78
18.00 27.25 0.362 9.19 4.276 108.62 4.151 105.44
21.40 32.30 0.437 11.10 4.125 104.80 4.000 101.62
23.20 34.94 0.478 12.14 4.044 102.72 3.919 99.54
24.10 36.35 0.500 12.70 4.000 101.60 3.875 98.42
5 1/2” 15.50 23.45 0.275 6.98 4.950 125.74 4.825 122.56
139.70 17.00 25.73 0.304 7.72 4.892 124.26 4.767 121.08
20.00 30.12 0.361 9.17 4.778 121.36 4.653 118.18
23.00 34.17 0.415 10.54 4.670 118.62 4.545 115.44
26.00 38.65 0.476 12.09 4.548 115.52 4.423 112.34
5 3/4” 16.40 24.95 0.276 7.00 5.199 132.05 5.074 128.87
146.05 17.90 27.21 0.303 7.70 5.144 130.65 5.019 127.47
19.70 29.78 0.335 8.50 5.081 129.05 4.956 125.87
20.40 31.40 0.354 9.00 5.041 128.05 4.916 124.87
6 5/8” 20.00 30.11 0.288 7.32 6.050 153.66 5.924 150.48
168.30 24.00 36.19 0.352 8.94 5.922 150.42 5.797 147.24
28.00 42.24 0.417 10.59 5.792 147.12 5.667 143.94
32.00 47.52 0.475 12.06 5.676 144.18 5.551 141.00
7” 23.00 34.68 0.317 8.05 6.366 161.70 6.241 158.52
177.80 26.00 39.20 0.362 9.19 6.276 159.42 6.151 156.24
29.00 43.77 0.408 10.36 6.184 157.08 6.059 153.90
32.00 48.19 0.453 11.51 6.094 154.78 5.969 151.60
35.00 52.51 0.498 12.65 6.004 152.50 5.879 149.32

All VAsuperior® accessories are available on request. The values shown are
based on T&C pipe lengths of L = 10.0m (32.81ft). Special clearance
couplings with reduced outside diameters are available on request.

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Coupling Outside Dia- Volume Length

Length meter Coupling Displacement Production Make up Loss
inch mm inch mm us gal/ft lit/m us gal/ft lit/m inch mm
9.685 246.00 5.563 141.30 1.026 12.74 0.824 10.23 4.246 107.86
9.685 246.00 5.563 141.30 1.026 12.74 0.793 9.85 4.246 107.86
9.685 246.00 5.563 141.30 1.026 12.74 0.746 9.27 4.246 107.86
9.685 246.00 5.748 146.00 1.028 12.77 0.694 8.63 4.246 107.86
9.685 246.00 5.748 146.00 1.028 12.77 0.667 8.29 4.246 107.86
9.685 246.00 5.748 146.00 1.028 12.77 0.653 8.11 4.246 107.86
9.843 250.00 6.051 153.70 1.241 15.41 1.000 12.42 4.313 109.56
9.843 250.00 6.051 153.70 1.241 15.41 0.976 12.13 4.313 109.56
9.843 250.00 6.051 153.70 1.241 15.41 0.931 11.57 4.313 109.56
9.843 250.00 6.260 159.00 1.243 15.44 0.890 11.05 4.313 109.56
9.843 250.00 6.260 159.00 1.243 15.44 0.844 10.48 4.313 109.56
10.000 254.00 6.260 159.00 1.355 16.83 1.103 13.70 4.392 111.56
10.000 254.00 6.260 159.00 1.355 16.83 1.079 13.41 4.392 111.56
10.000 254.00 6.299 160.00 1.356 16.84 1.053 13.08 4.392 111.56
10.000 254.00 6.299 160.00 1.356 16.84 1.037 12.88 4.392 111.56
10.236 260.00 7.157 181.80 1.799 22.34 1.493 18.54 4.510 114.56
10.236 260.00 7.390 187.70 1.803 22.39 1.431 17.77 4.510 114.56
10.236 260.00 7.390 187.70 1.803 22.39 1.369 17.00 4.510 114.56
10.236 260.00 7.390 187.70 1.803 22.39 1.315 16.33 4.510 114.56
10.630 270.00 7.657 194.50 2.010 24.96 1.654 20.54 4.707 119.56
10.630 270.00 7.657 194.50 2.010 24.96 1.607 19.96 4.707 119.56
10.630 270.00 7.657 194.50 2.010 24.96 1.560 19.38 4.707 119.56
10.630 270.00 7.795 198.00 2.012 24.99 1.515 18.82 4.707 119.56
10.630 270.00 7.795 198.00 2.012 24.99 1.471 18.27 4.707 119.56

blanking dimensions for accessories are available as a download on our web

page www.voestalpine.com/tubulars

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5.3 MAKE UP TORQUE – VAsuperior®

Pipe Outside Nominal Grade Grade Grade Grade
Diameter Weight 55 65 70 75
inch/mm lb/ft ft.lbs (1 ft.lbs = 1.3558 Nm)
5" 13.00 4160 4510 4670 4840
127.00 15.00 4730 5130 5320 5520
18.00 5290 5740 5970 6190
21.40 6170 6740 7020 7300
23.20 6290 6850 7140 7430
24.10 6350 6920 7200 7480
5 1/2" 15.50 5020 5490 5730 5960
139.70 17.00 5660 6220 6500 6780
20.00 6250 6850 7170 7470
23.00 6440 7050 7370 7680
26.00 6630 7250 7570 7870
5 3/4" 16.40 6080 6600 6850 7120
146.05 17.90 6750 7360 7670 7960
19.70 7180 7830 8160 8490
20.40 7310 8030 8380 8740
6 5/8' 20.00 6870 7580 7940 8280
168.28 24.00 8580 9530 10010 10460
28.00 8930 9880 10350 10820
32.00 9200 10150 10620 11090
7" 23.00 8110 9010 9470 9920
177.80 26.00 8900 9900 10410 10900
29.00 9120 10120 10640 11130
32.00 9320 10320 10830 11320
35.00 9480 10500 11000 11500
please see remarks on page 38
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Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

80 85 90 95 110 125
ft.lbs (1 ft.lbs = 1.3558 Nm)
5020 5180 5360 5530 6050 6550
5730 5930 6130 6330 6930 7530
6420 6640 6870 7090 7780 8440
7580 7850 8140 8420 9270 10100
7710 7970 8260 8550 9390 10230
7760 8040 8320 8600 9450 10290
6200 6430 6670 6900 7620 8310
7060 7350 7640 7900 8760 9590
7800 8100 8420 8720 9660 10580
7960 8300 8620 8920 9870 10780
8180 8490 8800 9120 10050 10980
7380 7640 7890 8150 8930 9690
8280 8580 8890 9190 10110 11010
8810 9140 9470 9800 10790 11750
9110 9460 9830 10170 11270 12340
8650 8990 9350 9690 10770 11820
10950 11420 11890 12350 13790 15190
11300 11760 12250 12700 14150 15540
11560 12040 12520 12970 14420 15810
10380 10830 11280 11730 13110 14450
11420 11910 12420 12910 14440 15920
11640 12130 12640 13150 14660 16150
11840 12330 12840 13330 14850 16340
12000 12500 13010 13510 15040 16520

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REMARKS TO MAKE-UP
TORQUE TABLES

■ Recommended make-up torques using a thread compound

with a friction factor of 1.0

■ Maximum torque: optimum +10%

■ Minimum torque: optimum -10%

■ Special clearance couplings and 20° beveled couplings have

a lower load on coupling face (in this case the use of a slip type
elevator is strongly recommended).

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 FIELD REPAIR OF MINOR IMPERFECTIONS – VAsuperior®

5.4 RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

FOR FIELD REPAIR
HANDLING AND STORAGE IMPERFECTIONS
VAsuperior®

Casing bOx
Casing pIn

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1 Seal
2 Shoulder
3 Cylindrical Section
4 Internal bore
5 perfect Thread Length
6 non-perfect Thread Length
7 Coupling Face
8 Clearance
bOx
pIn

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VAsuperior® – PIN
Element Area Rust Rust + Pitting
Remove with
Seal (a*) 1 Re-cut the pin
abrasive fleece
Remove with Grind to smooth sur-
Shoulder 2
abrasive fleece face with emery paper
Radius between
1g2
Remove with Grind to smooth sur-
clearance area
abrasive fleece face with emery paper
and shoulder

2g4
Edge between
N/A N/A
shoulder and bore
Remove rust with
Remove with
Cylindrical section 3 abrasive fleece.
abrasive fleece
Pitting is accepted
Internal bore 4 Accepted Accepted

Perfect thread Remove with Grind to smooth sur-

5
length (b*) abrasive fleece face with emery paper

Non-perfect Remove with Grind to smooth sur-

6
thread length abrasive fleece face with emery paper

Remove rust with

Remove with
Clearance area 8 abrasive fleece.
abrasive fleece
Pitting is accepted

a* Minor pitting, dents or scratches may be accepted after approval

by voestalpine specialist.

b* up to 2 thread-turns may be imperfect if not more

than 1/4 of a turn is affected. If more than 2 thread-turns – or more
than a half turn in total – are affected, hand-repair may be accepted
after approval by voestalpine specialist.

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Burrs Scratches Dent

Minor remove with
N/A Re-cut the pin
abrasive fleece
Grind to smooth Grind to smooth surface
N/A
surface with emery paper with file and emery paper

Grind to smooth Grind to smooth surface

N/A
surface with emery paper with file and emery paper

Remove with Grind to smooth surface

N/A
emery paper with file and emery paper

Grind to smooth surface

N/A Accepted
with file and emery paper

N/A Accepted Accepted

Grind to smooth surface
Remove with
Accepted and thread form with file
emery paper
and emery paper
Grind to smooth surface
Accepted Accepted and thread form with file
and emery paper

Grind to smooth surface

N/A Accepted
with file and emery paper

TAbLE 2:
„perfect Thread Length“ (measured from PIN end)
pIpE Od mm inch pIpE Od mm inch
5" 50.9 2.00 6 5/8" 58.2 2.29
5 1/2" 52.9 2.08 7" 62.9 2.48
5 3/4" 54.9 2.16

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VAsuperior® – BOX
Element Area Rust Rust + Pitting
Remove with
Seal (a*) 1 Change coupling
abrasive fleece
Remove with
Shoulder (a*) 2 Change coupling
abrasive fleece

1g2
Radius between Remove with
Change coupling
seal and shoulder abrasive fleece

2g4
Edge between
N/A N/A
shoulder and bore
Remove rust with
Remove with
Cylindrical section 3 abrasive fleece.
abrasive fleece
Pitting is accepted
Internal bore 4 Accepted Accepted

Perfect thread Remove with

5 Change coupling
length (a*) abrasive fleece

Minor pitting, after

Non-perfect Remove with removal of rust
6
thread length (b*) abrasive fleece with abrasive fleece,
is accepted
Coupling face 7 Accepted Accepted
Clearance 8 Accepted Accepted

a* Minor pitting, dents or scratches may be accepted after approval

by voestalpine specialist.

b* up to 4 thread-turns may be imperfect if not more

than 1/2 of a turn is affected. If more than 4 thread-turns –
or more than 2 in total – are affected, hand-repair may be
accepted after approval by voestalpine specialist.

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Burrs Scratches Dent

N/A Change coupling Change coupling

N/A Minor accepted Change coupling

N/A Minor accepted Change coupling

Remove with
N/A Change coupling
sand paper

N/A Accepted Change coupling

N/A Accepted Accepted

Remove with
Accepted Change coupling
emery paper

Grind to smooth
surface and thread
Minor accepted Accepted
form with file and
emery paper
Accepted Accepted Accepted
Accepted Accepted Accepted

General:
The phosphated surface shall not be removed by hand-repair (except area 3,
4 and 7). If removed, it can be accepted after approval by voestalpine
specialist and application of phosphate spray. It is also recommended that
after repair a Moly-disulfide spray should be applied (pIn & bOx).

Abrasive fleece: 400 / 500 (superfine)

Emery paper: 300 - 400 (superfine)

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voestalpine Tubulars GmbH & Co KG

Alpinestrasse 17
8652 Kindberg-Aumuehl, Austria
T. +43/50304/23-0
F. +43/50304/63-532
[email protected]
www.voestalpine.com/tubulars