45-SAMSS-009

Materials System Specification 45-SAMSS-009 29 December 2004 Casing and Tubing - Couplings 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....................... 3 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 45-SAMSS-009 Issue Date: 29 December 2004 Casing and Tubing - Couplings Requirements Next Planned Update: 1 January 2010 Per API SPEC 5CT and API SPEC 5B

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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 couplings covered by API SPEC 5CT for Saudi Aramco. The material covered by this SAMSS will be used with the casing and tubing covered by 45-SAMSS-006.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification 09-SAMSS-080

Shop-Applied Baked Internal Coating

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

3.2

Form 175-450100

Inspection of Casing & Tubing

Form 175-091300

Inspection of Coating: For Line Pipe, Internal or External, Shop Applied, to 09-SAMSS080/089/090/091

Industry Codes and Standards American Petroleum Institute

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API BULL 5A2

Bulletin on Thread Compounds

API SPEC 5B

Specification for Threading, Gaging, and Thread Inspection of Casing and Tubing

API BULL 5C2

Bulletin on Performance Properties of Casing and Tubing

API SPEC 5CT

Specification for Casing and Tubing

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 & Workover Engineering Department, Drilling Rig Support Division, Material Acquisition and Forecasting Unit.

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Qualification of Manufacturers A.

The manufacturer and/or sub-contractor shall be licensed by API to monogram the product specified in the Purchase Order.

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B.

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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 couplings threads shall have either Zinc or Phosphate plating. For Premium Connections, the anti-galling plating shall be applied on the couplings threads. However, the plating type shall be to the patent holder's specification.

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Thread Storage Compound Prior to shipping, the couplings 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. If manufacturers want to use any others, technical specifications shall be submitted to the RSA for technical evaluation and approval.

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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.

6.4

Approved Threaders For API Connections, the 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 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. Page 4 of 6



6.5

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.

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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.

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Traceability Couplings shall be lot traceable.

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Non-destructive Examinations (NDE) Non-destructive Examination shall be performed per the following categories:

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For 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.

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For 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.

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.

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Process of Manufacturing For API Grades, the 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. Page 5 of 6



For Premium Grades, the 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" - 13-3/8" = Seamless 18-5/8" - 24" 6.11

= Seamless or ERW

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

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Shipping to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Couplings shall be shipped in mill's standard wooden boxes.

29 December 2004

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.

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