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GPDS™

Grant Prideco™ Double Shoulder Connection

Enhanced performance and interchangeability


with API rotary shouldered connections
The Grant Prideco Double Shoulder Wear Operational Envelope GPDS 50 versus API NC 50
connection is a high performance, rotary
shouldered tool joint connection available GPDS Connection
Operational
for drill pipe ranging in size from 2⅜ to 6⅝ Additional Envelope
Torque
inches. GPDS offers a versatile alternative
to standard API connection designs when
higher operational torque and tool joint
wear allowance is desired, and is fully API Connection
Operational
interchangeable with corresponding API
Make-up Torque

Envelope

NC or FH counterparts. GPDS is a proven 20,000

connection that provides increased Additional Wear

torsional capacity, promotes more


streamlined configurations and tolerates
more tool joint wear than standard API
rotary shouldered connections.
New Decreasing Tool Joint OD Worn

An NC 50 connection on 5 inch 19.50 lb/ft S135 drill pipe is downgraded to API Class 2 when
the OD wears below 6 5 ⁄ 16 inches. GPDS 50 can tolerate wear down to a diameter of 5 15 ⁄ 16
inches, resulting in an improvement of over 100% in tool joint wear allowance.

grantprideco@nov.com nov.com/grantprideco
GPDS™ - Grant Prideco™ Double Shoulder Connection

Improved torque capacity


Streamlined GPDS connections provide 20% to 50% greater torque when compared
to API connections of the same dimensions. This additional strength provides the
Connection interchangeability
required torque for drilling to extended depths or in more performance-demanding GPDS 26 NC 26
environments. GPDS 31 NC 31
GPDS 38 NC 38
Extended wear allowance GPDS 40 NC 40
GPDS 42 None
The GPDS connection greatly extends the life of the joint by tolerating more OD wear
GPDS 46 NC 46
because of its increased torsional capacity. GPDS 50 NC 50
GPDS 55 5½ FH
Interchangeability GPDS 65 6⅝ FH
The GPDS connection is similar to other API connections, except that GPDS incorpo-
rates an internal secondary torque shoulder. GPDS has the same thread form and is
interchangeable with its API counterpart connection, as shown in the illustration to the
right. Note how the GPDS pin secondary torque shoulder runs out without shouldering
in the back of the API box connection. “Interchangeability” means that the connections
will mate together, make-up and function; however, the performance properties will
be limited to those of an API connection. The table to the right identifies the GPDS
connections with their interchangeable API connection types.

Slim profile and improved hydraulics


The GPDS connection’s increased torsional strength allows for tool joint dimensional
optimization more suitable for the pipe body torsional strength. GPDS connections
can be configured with a smaller OD and larger ID compared to standard API con-
nections to improve hydraulic performance. The GPDS double shoulder design also
provides a true flush ID through the mated tool joint assembly. There is no gap or
change in the inside diameter from the box to the pin, creating a smoother fluid flow
with less turbulence, in addition to eliminating the opportunity for trapped cement
and cuttings.

uGPDS™
This enhanced version of the GPDS connection allows either higher torque capacity or
further enhanced hydraulics. uGPDS connections are interchangeable with GPDS and
API connections of similar size. Ask your NOV Grant Prideco sales representative about
our Grant Prideco uLtimate™ Series connections for more detailed information.

GPDS drill pipe configurations

OD (in) Nominal Weight (lb/ft) Grade Connection Tool Joint OD (in) Tool Joint ID (in) Minimum MUT (ft-lb) Maximum MUT (ft-lb)

3.500 13.30 S135 GPDS 38 5.000 2.438 14,500 17,400


3.500 15.50 S135 GPDS 38 5.000 2.438 14,500 17,400
4.000 14.00 S135 GPDS 40 5.250 2.563 18,200 21,800
4.000 15.70 S135 GPDS 40 5.375 2.500 19,100 22,900
4.500 16.60 S135 GPDS 42 5.375 2.813 19,200 23,000
4.500 16.60 S135 GPDS 46 6.000 3.000 26,400 31,700
4.500 20.00 S135 GPDS 46 6.125 2.688 32,100 38,600
5.000 19.50 S135 GPDS 50 6.625 3.250 35,900 43,000
5.000 25.60 S135 GPDS 50 6.625 3.188 37,300 44,700
5.500 21.90 S135 GPDS 55 7.000 4.000 36,400 43,700
5.500 24.70 S135 GPDS 55 7.250 3.500 51,000 61,200
5.875 23.40 S135 GPDS 55 7.125 3.750 44,000 52,700
5.875 26.30 S135 GPDS 55 7.250 3.500 51,000 61,200
6.625 27.70 S135 GPDS 65 8.125 4.875 52,900 63,400
Configurations in the above table are torque-optimized.
Contact your Grant Prideco sales representative for hydraulic-optimized configurations and for further OD and ID combinations.

grantprideco@nov.com nov.com/grantprideco
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