VAM® BOLT
VAM® BOLT is a flush large OD premium connection for surface casing applications. It is available in sizes from 11 7/8" to 18". VAM BOLT offers new options for offshore operators with clearance issues, and high performance requirements, eg HPHT, or deep offshore wells.
Applications
- Big Bore subsea wellheads
- Surface and intermediate casing
- Complex well designs
Benefits
- Extreme clearance
- Excellent jump out resistance
- Superior resistance to backout torque
- Easy stabbing and fast make-up
- Validated with environmentally friendly compound
VAM® BOLT main features include:
- Two (2) metal-to-metal seals
- Double start thread design for fast make-up
- High sealability in extreme loads
- Excellent mechanical properties due to rugged self-locking thread form
Tension Efficiency
51-65% PBYS
Compression
51 -65% PBYS
Internal & External Pressure
100% PBYS
Bending
*5-14/100ft