VAM® HP

Premium performances connection for heavy wall pipes and extreme high pressure requirements

VAM® HP design is dedicated to resist the highest pressure loads for extreme conditions where high grade, heavy wall pipes are mandatory. It was specifically designed to overcome problems associated with annulus pressure build-up in HP/HT wells, using a dual gas tight sealing system to isolate internal and external pressure, and includes high clearance and high torque capacity to cope with the most challenging well conditions.

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Benefits
Benefits
HP/HT compliant
Premium sealability performances with Heavy Wall and High Yield for extreme pressure conditions. 
High torque capacity
Designed for reliable and conventional make-up, compliant with the most challenging well conditions.
Slim-line clearance
Slim-line, tailor-made designs to meet your projects’ special conditions. 
Performance
Performance, Application & Product Range

Performances

  • Internal pressure rating: 100% pipe body
  • Collapse rating: 100% API 5C3 (or HC)
  • Tension capacity: 100% pipe body with sealability (up to Connection Efficiency)
  • Compression capacity: 60% pipe body with sealability
  • Gas sealability validated as per ISO 13679 CAL IV
  • Fit-for-purpose design optimized to combined high compression, extreme pressure resistance and slim coupling OD

Applications

VAM® HP is the most performant design to address HPHT challenges, such as Annular Pressure Build-up (APB) or Special Clearance requirements:

  • Production casing
  • Production tie-backs
  • Contingency strings
  • Extreme HP/HT wells
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Product Range
Product Range
  • Available in sizes from 7-5/8″ to 12-1/4″
  • Carbon Steels including SS and HC grades, 13Cr, S13Cr
  • Yield Strengths from 80 to 140 ksi
Design
Design

Enhanced and robust design to resist extreme conditions

  • Dual-gas tight sealing system providing superior internal and external pressure resistance
  • Optimized thread profile maintaining high tension and compression resistance despite slim-line clearance
  • Extensive full-scale testing per the most stringent industry standards (ISO 13679 CAL IV)
  • Field proven in the highest profile HP/HT wells worldwide (e.g. North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Asia Pacific)
VAM® HP-II
VAM® HP-II
 

VAM® HP-II: meeting stricter requirements

Upgrade your operations with VAM® HP-II, the latest generation of VAM® HP connections, improving compression capacity to 100% and meeting API 5C5:2017 CAL-IV requirements.
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