VAM Product Lines
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| Link to CDS | VAM 21 | VAM 21 HT | VAM TOP | VAM TOP HT | VAM TOP HC | VAM SLIJ-II | VAM BOLT | VAM SG |
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| Type | T&C | T&C | T&C | T&C | T&C | Semi-Flush | Flush | Semi-Flush |
| Seal | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Major Benefit | Best for tubing and production casing, next generation for ISO 13679 CAL IV requirements | Best for liners requiring high torque capacity | Best for tubing and production casing, new generation replacing VAM ACE and NEW VAM | Designed for the various high-torque applications (Rotating liner and casing while running or cementing ) high / depends on size | Designed for the various high-compression applications (Elevated temperature, compaction) | Near Flush OD. Best compromise between clearance and strength | Flush connection for max clearance | Production casing for Shale plays. Single semi-flush solution for full string length |
| Size Range (in) | 5 | 5 | 2 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 11 7/8 | 4 1/2 |
| 14 | 9 5/8 | 14 | 7 | 7 3/4 | 16 | 18 | 5 1/2 | |
| Main Applications | Production casing, liners | Production casing, liners | Tubing, production casing, tie-backs | Production casing, liners | Production casing, tie-backs | Tie-backs, liners and production casing | Surface and Intermediate casing, liners | Production casing |
| Internal Pressure (% Pipe Body) |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| External Pressure (% Pipe Body) |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| Tension Efficiency (% Pipe Body) |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 70-80% | 51-65% | 90% |
| Compression (% Pipe Body) |
100% | 100% | *60% CSG 100% TBG | *80% | *100% | *50-55% | 51-65% | 63% |
| Bending rating (/100ft) |
*up to 42 | *up to 42 | *30 | *30 | *30 | *20 | *5-14 | 40 |
| Brochure | VAM 21 | VAM 21 HT | VAM TOP | VAM TOP HT | VAM TOP HC | VAM SLIJ-II | VAM BOLT | VAM SG |
| Link to CDS | VAM TOP FE | VAM HTF | VAM HP | VAM HW-ST | VAM FJL | DINO VAM | BIG OMEGA |
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| Type | T&C | Flush | T&C | T&C | Flush | T&C | T&C |
| Seal | M | M | M | M | M | T | T |
| Major Benefit | VAM TOP connection with special fatigue enhancement options | Extremely high torque for a flush connection with maximum clearance | Specially designed for heavy wall pipes (generally 0.650 wall and thicker) used in HPHT wells | Specially designed for heavy wall pipes (0.600 to 1.400 wall) | Flush connection for max clearance | Cost effective connection, faster, easier to run and higher performance than Buttress | Large OD connection for quick running |
| Size Range (in) | 6 5/8 | 4 1/2 | 7 | 5 | 2 3/8 | 9 5/8 | 13 5/8 |
| 16 | 9 7/8 | 11 7/8 | 14 | 11 7/8 | 16 | 26 | |
| Main Applications | Drilling Riser SBOP, Inner Production Riser, Riser Tubing | Drilling liners | Heavy wall casing, HPHT wells | Heavy wall casing, HPHT wells | Liners | Large OD surface and intermediate casing | Large OD surface & intermediate casing |
| Internal Pressure (% Pipe Body) |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| External Pressure (% Pipe Body) |
100% | 100% | 100% | 70% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Tension Efficiency (% Pipe Body) |
100% | 58-65% | 80-100% | 100% | 55-65% | 100% | 100% |
| Compression (% Pipe Body) |
up to 60% | 35%-39% | 60% | *40% | *20-25% | 50% | 70% |
| Bending rating (/100ft) |
*30 | 30 | *10 | *10 | *10 | *10 | *10 |
| Brochure | VAM TOP FE | VAM HTF | VAM HP | VAM HW-ST | VAM FJL | DINO VAM | BIG OMEGA |
Notes: Connection ratings are based on actual test data.
*Compression and bending ratings are conservative and are calculated to retain gas sealability in all domains of the performance envelope. Structural compression and bending ratings are higher.