A compression test conducted on a 7 5/8-in., 39-lb/ft P-110 casing joint buckled the pipe body rather than the connection. The test, conducted by Grant Prideco for Shell Offshore Inc.'s Brutus oil and ...
Now apply the same idea to oilfield tubulars, drill pipe, and downhole tools, where the connected parts are heavier, more expensive, and exposed to harsher ...