Running Manual

Former Hydril products

Quick Start Running Procedures

1 DOPE

Apply a thin, even coating of thread compound to the entire pin thread and seal areas. Do not dope the box.
*Reference Doping / Connection Preparation detail in the Pre-Running section. *Reference Stabbing detail in the Running section

Check for traveling block and rotary hole alignment. If misalignment is excessive and cannot be corrected, CHROME RUNNING PROCEDURES may be required.

2 ALIGNMENT

Check centerlines of the suspended pin over the box, making adjustments if necessary.
*Reference Equipment / Service Tools detail in the Running section. *Reference Stabbing detail in the Running section.

3 ROTATION SPEEDS

For sizes 10-3/4" and larger, do not exceed 15 RPM. For smaller sizes, do not exceed 25 RPM.
*Reference Make-Up detail in the Running section.

4 TORQUE APPLICATION

For sizes 10-3/4" and larger, either apply the target torque twice or hold the torque for several seconds.
*Reference Make-Up detail in the Running section.

5 CHROME

Care should be exercised with chrome steels. In addition to the other procedures in this bulletin, use Chrome Running Procedures for stainless steels and exotic materials.
*Reference the Chrome Running Procedures

RUNNING AND HANDLING PROCEDURES

Maximum benet from your tubulars may be obtained by employing a TenarisHydril Field Service Representative during your inspecting, running and pulling operations. Contact your local representative for assistance, or go to www.tenaris.com/tenarishydril for locations and contact information.

4. Inspect all thread and seal areas for damage.

Reference the General Visual and Inspection Guidelines, Tech Note 0603.
5. Those connections found unserviceable should be referred

to a TenarisHydril representative for eld repair or set aside.

Doping / Connection Preparation

1. Handle all tubulars with thread protectors in place. 2. API-Modied or the compound manufacturers non-lead

substitute for API-Modied is recommended. Compounds

PRE-RUNNING
Drifting
1. Care should be taken not to damage connections during

that contain solid llers are required for use on Wedge Thread connections.
3. A thermal grade running compound is recommended when

drifting operations.
2. Drifting should be done prior to cleaning or inspecting. 3. Blow out the pipe ID (from box to pin) to completely

the service temperature exceeds 250 F / 120 C.

4. An arctic grade running compound is recommended

during freezing weather. The compound should be kept free of contamination by water and ice particles.
5. A water-displacing, corrosion-inhibiting compound

remove loose mill scale and accumulated debris.

4. Ensure drift mandrels conform to API dimensional

requirements (Reference API Specication 5CT, Table E.31) or specied special drift requirements.
5. Drift from box to pin. 6. Tubulars that will not pass the drift test should be

should be used for long-term storage of connections.

A. Pipe in storage should be inspected periodically

and storage compound should be applied when necessary to arrest corrosion.

B. When pipe arrives on location, storage com-

marked with a red paint band (on either side where drift is sticking) and laid aside for further investigation. No drift should be marked on pipe to avoid confusion with other types of damage.
7. Connections should be thoroughly cleaned and inspected

pound should be wiped from the pin and box and running compound should be applied to the pin (thread form outline will be clearly visible).
6. Apply a thin, even coat of running compound (thread

after drifting.

form outline will be clearly visible) to the entire pin

Cleaning
1. Clean connections using one of the following methods

thread and seal areas using a mustache brush. Do not dope box.
7. When it is necessary to use a thread-locking compound,

(diesel is difcult to remove from the threads and is not recommended as a cleaning solvent):
A. A nonmetallic brush and cleaning solvent. B. Steam clean with water and cleaning solvent. C. A rotary bristle brush with jetted water and

such as on oat equipment, use one of the following applicable methods:

A. For two-step connections, such as SLX, apply

the thread locking compound to the large step of the pin thread only and apply running compound on small step of the pin and metal seal area at the back of the box. Avoid applying thread-locking compound on any metal seal area.
B. For Wedge connections, apply thread-locking

cleaning solvents.
D. High pressure water blast. 2. Wipe or blow out solvents from thread roots and from

the bottom of the box. During freezing weather, care must be taken to ensure that no moisture remains on the connection. Ice may prevent proper seal and shoulder engagement during make-up.

compound to top half of pin thread only (approximately 3 to 4 threads). If the Wedge product has a metal seal, apply running compound to the metal seal area at the back of the box.
8. For connection sizes 10-3/4" and larger, horizontal

Inspecting
1. Maximum benet can be obtained from your tubulars by

employing a TenarisHydril Field Service Representative for your visual inspection operations.
2. Only Tenaris plants and Authorized Repair Facilities

make-up of assemblies are not recommended on parts heavier than a coupling unless they are made-up with either a thread-locking compound or re-tonged in the vertical position on the rig before running into the hole. When making-up connections in a horizontal position, special care should be given to proper alignment. Even small errors can cause binding which may prevent sufcient torque from reaching the connection.
9. Re-apply clean thread protectors.

produce genuine TenarisHydril connections. These genuine threads can be identied by a low stress roller mark on the pin and box.
3. Connections should be situated so that the joints may be

rolled to facilitate complete cleaning and inspection.

RUNNING
Equipment / Service Tools
1. Locate and inspect all necessary accessories and

protectors are in place. Boxes that will not accept a handling plug should be set aside.

tools on location, such as: pup joints, crossovers, oat equipment, stabbing guides, handling plugs, single-joint elevators, etc. Verify interchangeability with size, weight and connection type.
2. Ensure that a safety clamp (dog collar) is correctly sized

Stabbing
1. To prevent damage from accidental mishandling, the pin

thread protector should not be removed until the joint is ready to stab.
2. While the pin is hanging in the derrick and the box is

and in serviceable condition. It should be used above the oor slips until there is enough weight to properly set the slips or as long as the back-up tongs are required. A minimum 1" space is recommended between the bottom of the safety clamp and the top of the slips. The clamp should be set a minimum of 2" below the box thread length. Do not set the clamp over the box thread.
3. Slip-type elevators are recommended. Check elevator

suspended in the rotary table, remove the pin protector and handling plug. Clean and re-inspect the connections if conditions warrant.
3. Check centerlines of the suspended pin over the box,

making adjustments if necessary. If misalignment is excessive and cannot be corrected, CHROME RUNNING PROCEDURES may be required.
4. Precautions must be taken to keep the running

setting plate for proper operation. Elevators should not be set on the upset or connection area.
4. Collar-type elevators are suitable for use on coupled

compound free of contaminants.

5. Apply a thin, even coat of running compound (thread

connections. If using collar type elevators on integral connections or special clearance coupled connections, the elevators bored ID should be able to pass over the connection box OD and shoulder on a lift plug.
5. Bottleneck elevators are not recommended. 6. Single-joint elevators are recommended as they improve

form outline will be clearly visible) to the entire pin thread and seal areas using a mustache brush. Do not dope box.
A. If pipe arrives with running compound already

applied to connections, the running compound should be thoroughly cleaned from boxes and excess running compound should be removed from the pin.
B. If pipe arrives with storage compound on

stabbing alignment and promote safer operations. When running integral or special clearance coupled connections, ensure elevators are bored to the appropriate diameter and are used in conjunction with a handling plug. NOTE: If a pick-up chain or line is used to hoist the joint into the derrick, it must be double wrapped. The chain or line must be secured in a manner which prevents its shifting up over the box. The handling plug ange or coupling face cannot be expected to prevent the chain or line from slipping completely off the joint.
7. Check for traveling block and rotary hole alignment.

connections, the storage compound should be wiped from pin and box thread. Running compound should then be applied to the pin only. Do not dope box.
6. Place the stabbing guide, if used, onto the box end. 7. If an automated pipe racking system is not used, ensure

pin is stabbed vertically with the assistance of a man on the stabbing board and lower joint carefully to avoid damaging connections.
8. If a miss-stab occurs or the pipe tilts to one side after

If misalignment is excessive and can not be corrected, CHROME RUNNING PROCEDURES may be required.
8. Power tongs are required for nal torque application.Im-

stabbing, pick up, clean connections, then inspect and repair as required. Do not roll pin into box. properly mounted or maintained dies can damage the pipe body. Torque measurement equipment must be calibrated.
9. The use of torque-turn equipment is not necessary for

Make-Up
1. Pipe wrenches, rig tongs and spinning chains are not

proper make-up of TenarisHydril connections. If torque-turn equipment is used, verify calibration dates on load cells.

recommended for nal torque application. NOTE: Due to the various shapes and sizes of tubular accessories, they may require being made-up with rig tongs. Accurate torque measuring equipment must be used.
2. Power tongs are required to obtain nal recommended

Handling
1. Handle all tubulars with thread protectors in place. 2. If tubulars are to be left on the rack for an extended

period of time prior to running, apply a suitable compound to the thread and seal areas. Place clean, damage-free thread protectors on all connections.
3. Any accidental mishandling is cause for reinspection of

torque values.
3. During make-up, pipe must be vertical and allowed to

spin freely, which may require slacking off or unlatching the elevator.
4. The power tong lead line should be attached to a

connections.
4. Before rolling or hoisting joints, install a TenarisHydril

back-up post, leveled and positioned at a 90 angle to the power tongs.

handling plug in the box end and ensure pin-end

5. Do not latch back-up tongs over the box ends. Do not

continue to repeat this procedure from step A above until the scribe line doesnt move more than ".
E. It is best practice to repeat this procedure in

use pipe wrenches as back-up tongs, as they may damage the pipe body.
6. For thin-walled or plastic coated pipe, full wrap-around

back-ups should be used to reduce the tendency for damaging pipe or coating.
7. For connection sizes 10-3/4" and larger, power tongs

the event the tongs are changed out during the running of the pipe.
13. Make-up connections to the target torque. For

should not exceed 15 RPM. For connection sizes smaller than 10-3/4", power tongs should not exceed 25 RPM.
8. Monitor rotation speed for irregularities. Irregular

connection sizes 10-3/4" and larger, either apply the target torque twice or hold the torque for several seconds. For connection sizes smaller than 10-3/4", apply target torque only once.
14. During freezing weather, maximum make-up torque may

speeds may indicate connection misalignment. Joints made-up at irregular speeds should be backed out and inspected for possible damage.
9. If pipe has a tendency to wobble greatly during

be needed to overcome running compound viscosity and thus ensure adequate make-up is attained.
15. When using tubing as a workstring or test string, hand

make-up due to harmonics, wind, or rig motion, reduce the make-up rotation speed to prevent damage.
10. If excessive wobble persists despite reduced rotation

make-up for the rst 1 or 2 turns will extend the life of the connection.
16. If making up pipe from racked back stands, it is

speed, stop using the power tongs and proceed with CHROME RUNNING PROCEDURES. After making up by hand or chain tongs, switch back to the power tongs to achieve the nal recommended torque.
11. Power tongs should be shifted into low gear at

best practice to re-tong all connections before running downhole.

Lowering
1. Tubulars should be picked up and lowered carefully.

Care should be exercised in setting oor slips to avoid shock-loading the string.
2. Ensure elevator slips are set well below connection area. 3. Keep handling plug in the box connection until the joint is

approximately one turn prior to connection shouldering. For CB connections that have installed rings, run in low gear during entire make-up.
12. Use the following procedure on the rst joint to ensure

lowered and set in the oor slips. The plug will help keep drilling mud off the thread and seal areas if overow occurs.
4. If ll-up is required during running, the handling plug

sufcient torque is reaching the connection and not lost to other variables in the make-up system such as rig motion, mis-alignment or tong inconsistencies.
A. Make-up the rst joint to the published target

should be left installed in the box to prevent the ll-up hose from damaging box threads and seals.
5. Do not hammer on box to break handling plug free. If

torque and relax the tongs.

B. Scribe a longitudinal line across the pin and box

necessary, hammer on the ange of the handling plug.

6. If making up pipe from racked back stands, it is

and re-apply the published target torque.

C. If the scribed line doesnt move more than "

best practice to re-tong all connections before running downhole.

after the second application of torque, continue running the rest of the string normally using the published target torque.
D. If the scribed line does move more than " after

PULLING
Breakout
1. Use power tongs in low gear to break out connections. 2. Do not hammer on connections to assist breakout as this

the second application of torque, this indicates a portion of the torque was absorbed by other variables in the make-up system.
1) Increase the target torque by 15% and

may damage pipe or connections.

3. During breakout and spin-out, pipe must be vertical and

re-apply the torque.

2) Scribe a second line and apply the original,

allowed to spin freely, which may necessitate slacking off or unlatching elevators.
4. For connection sizes 10-3/4" and larger, power tongs

published target torque.

3) If the second scribe line doesnt move

should not exceed 15 RPM. For connection sizes smaller than 10-3/4", power tongs should not exceed 25 RPM.
5. Excess torque during break-out or irregular rotation

more than ", continue running the rest of the string normally using the 15% higher target torque.
4) If the second scribe line does move

speed indicates poor alignment that may cause damage. Rotational movement should be stopped until the cause is determined and corrected.

more than ", recheck the alignment, dope application and tong function, then

6. Care should be exercised when lifting the pin out of the

End of Job / Storage

1. A water-displacing, corrosion-inhibiting, storage

box. Maintaining breakout rotation and keeping the pin centered in the box when disengaging can prevent thread hang-up and damage.

compound should be applied when storing connections.

2. Any used connections should be cleaned to remove

Standing Back / Laying Down

1. Handle all tubulars with protectors in place. 2. Using a mustache brush, re-distribute the existing running

dope, mud and corrosive uids. Apply storage compound and install clean, undamaged thread protectors. Practices consistent with API RP 5C1 are recommended. NOTE: Any damaged connections also require protection. After inspection, the damage may be eld repairable. Failure to apply protectors or storage compound may render the connections unsuitable for repair and the whole joint as scrap.
3. Unserviceable connections must be properly marked. 4. Annual inspection of pipe and connections is recom-

compound on the connection when standing back for extended periods.

3. Apply a clean, undamaged thread protector to the pin

end and stand back on platform. The protector should be on straight and tight.
4. Tubing set back in the derrick must be properly supported

with a belly band to prevent excessive bending.

mended. More frequent intervals are recommended in harsh climates.

CHROME RUNNING PROCEDURES

Non-carbon or chrome pipe has a higher thread galling characteristic than more standard carbon grade pipe. The design of TenarisHydril connections helps to reduce galling, and the procedures that follow will help ensure maximum performance. When running chrome pipe, all procedures found in the bulletin should be followed, substituting these Chrome Running Procedures where applicable. It is best practice to employ a TenarisHydril Field Service Representative during the running and/or pulling of chrome pipe. Contact your local representative for assistance, or go to www.tenaris.com/tenarishydril for locations and contact information.

RUNNING
1. Check for traveling block and rotary hole alignment. If

misalignment is excessive, an adjustment must be made. Most chrome connection make-up problems are caused by poor allignment.
2. The use of a weight compensator is recommended to

facilitate hand make-up.

3. Before stabbing, any shiny areas should be sprayed

lightly with moly coat spray. Ensure running compound is clean and spread thinly and evenly on both pin and box connections.
4. Do not use power tongs for spinning the connection.

Make-up the connection by hand using a strap wrench and a steady pulling motion. Only after the connection is hand tight should the power tongs be engaged to apply the nal make-up torque. Do not jerk on the connection.
5. When making up by hand, torque developed prior to

PRE-RUNNING
1. Drift using a nonmetallic drift mandrel. 2. Avoid excessive or vigorous cleaning. 3. After cleaning, apply a thin, even coat of moly coat spray

shoulder contact is an indication of misalignment. Rotation should be stopped and reinitiated only after the misalignment has been corrected.
6. In the initial stages, monitor make-up and rotation speed for

to any shiny areas of the pin metal seal.

4. Apply a thin, even coat of running compound (thread form

possible irregularities, making adjustments as necessary.

outline will be clearly visible) to both pin and box using a mustache brush.
5. Reinstall clean thread protectors.

PULLING
1. After the initial break, rotate the connection turn,

unlatch the power tongs and continue breakout with a strap wrench.
2. Ensure the connections turn freely by hand following

the initial breakout.

3. Re-inspect both pin and box for any signs of galling or

damage. Spray moly coat on any shiny surfaces.

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