API 5L GR.42 / 46 / 52 / 56 / 60 Pipes
API 5L is an industry standard for steel pipes that transfer oil, gas and water across long distances. It comes in a variety of grades, from GR.
| Group | Grade | Type | Total elongation under load % | Yield strength MPa | Tensile strength min. MPa | Hardness a max. | Specified wall thickness mm | Allowable hardness variation b HRC | ||
| min. | max . | HRC | HBW | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 1 | H40 | - | 0.5 | 276 | 552 | 414 | - | - | - | - |
| J55 | - | 0.5 | 379 | 552 | 517 | - | - | - | - | |
| K55 | - | 0.5 | 379 | 552 | 655 | - | - | - | - | |
| N80 | 1 | 0.5 | 552 | 758 | 689 | - | - | - | - | |
| N80 | Q | 0.5 | 552 | 758 | 689 | - | - | - | - | |
| R95 | - | 0.5 | 655 | 758 | 724 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | M65 | - | 0.5 | 448 | 586 | 586 | 22 | 235 | - | - |
| L80 | 1 | 0.5 | 552 | 655 | 655 | 23 | 241 | - | - | |
| L80 | 9Cr | 0.5 | 552 | 655 | 655 | 23 | 241 | - | - | |
| L80 | 13Cr | 0.5 | 552 | 655 | 655 | 23 | 241 | - | - | |
| C90 | 1 | 0.5 | 621 | 724 | 689 | 25.4 | 255 | ≤ 12.70 12.71 to 19.04 19.05 to 25.39 ≥ 25.40 | 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 | |
| T95 | 1 | 0.5 | 655 | 758 | 724 | 25.4 | 255 | ≤ 12.70 12.71 to 19.04 19.05 to 25.39 ≥ 25.40 | 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 | |
| C110 | - | 0.7 | 758 | 828 | 793 | 30 | 286 | ≤ 12.70 12.71 to 19.04 19.05 to 25.39. ≥ 25.40 | 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 | |
| 3 | P110 | - | 0.6 | 758 | 965 | 862 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Q125 | 1 | 0.65 | 862 | 1034 | 931 | b | - | ≤ 12.70 12.71 to 19.04 ≥ 19.05 | 3.0 4.0 5.0 |
| a In case of dispute, laboratory Rockwell C hardness testing shall be used as the referee method. b No hardness limits are specified, but the maximum variation is restricted in accordance with 7.8 and 7.9 of API Spec. 5CT. |
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| Group | Grade | Type | C | Mn | Mo | Cr | Ni max. | Cu max. | P max. | S max. | Si max. | ||||
| min. | max. | min. | max. | min. | max. | min. | max. | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 1 | H40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | - |
| J55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | - | |
| K55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | - | |
| N80 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | - | |
| N80 | Q | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | - | |
| R95 | - | - | 0.45 c | - | 1.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.45 | |
| 2 | M65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 | 0.03 | - |
| L80 | 1 | - | 0.43 a | - | 1.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.45 | |
| L80 | 9Cr | - | 0.15 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 8 | 10 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 1 | |
| L80 | 13Cr | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 1 | - | - | 12 | 14 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 1 | |
| C90 | 1 | - | 0.35 | - | 1.2 | 0.25 b | 0.85 | - | 1.5 | 0.99 | - | 0.02 | 0.01 | - | |
| T95 | 1 | - | 0.35 | - | 1.2 | 0.25 d | 0.85 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.99 | - | 0.02 | 0.01 | - | |
| C110 | - | - | 0.35 | - | 1.2 | 0.25 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.99 | - | 0.02 | 0.005 | - | |
| 3 | P110 | e | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.030 e | 0.030 e | - |
| 4 | Q125 | 1 | - | 0.35 | 1.35 | - | 0.85 | - | 1.5 | 0.99 | - | 0.02 | 0.01 | - | |
| a The carbon content for L80 may be increased up to 0.50 % maximum if the product is oil-quenched. b The molybdenum content for Grade C90 Type 1 has no minimum tolerance if the wall thickness is less than 17.78 mm. c The carbon content for R95 may be increased up to 0.55 % maximum if the product is oil-quenched. d The molybdenum content for T95 Type 1 may be decreased to 0.15 % minimum if the wall thickness is less than 17.78 mm. e For EW Grade P110, the phosphorus content shall be 0.020 % maximum and the sulfur content 0.010 % maximum. NL = no limit. Elements shown shall be reported in product analysis. |
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| Pipe Casing Sizes, Oilfield Casing Sizes & Casing Drift Sizes | |
| Outer Diameter (Casing Pipe Sizes) | 4 1/2"-20", (114.3-508mm) |
| Standard Casing Sizes | 4 1/2"-20", (114.3-508mm) |
| Thread Type | Buttress thread casing, Long round thread casing, Short round thread casing |
| Function | It can protect the tubing pipe. |
Oil Tube For Petroleum And Natural Gas Industries
| Name of Pipes | Specification | Steel Grade | Standard | ||
| D | (S) | (L) | |||
| (mm) | (mm) | (m) | |||
| Petroleum Casing Pipe | 127-508 | 5.21-16.66 | 6-12 | J55. M55. K55. L80. N80. P110. |
API Spec 5CT (8) |
| Petroleum Tubing | 26.7-114.3 | 2.87-16.00 | 6-12 | J55. M55. K55. L80. N80. P110. |
API Spec 5CT (8) |
| Coupling | 127-533.4 | 12.5-15 | 6-12 | J55. M55. K55. L80. N80. P110. |
API Spec 5CT (8) |
It's important for oil and gas operators to protect their production well casings from corrosion with cathodic protection & API 5CT P110 OilField Tubing primarily serves to transfer oil and gases.
| Name | J55 | K55 | N80-1 | N80-Q | L80-1 | P110 |
| Casing | a bright green band | two bright green bands | a bright red band | a bright red band + a green band | a red band + a brown band | a bright white band |
| Coupling | entire green coupling + a white band | entire green coupling | entire red coupling | entire red coupling + a green band | entire red coupling + a brown band | entire white coupling |
| Standard | Type | Tensile Strength MPa |
Yield Strength MPa |
Hardness Max. |
| API SPEC 5CT | J55 | ≥517 | 379 ~ 552 | ---- |
| K55 | ≥517 | ≥655 | --- | |
| N80 | ≥689 | 552 ~ 758 | --- | |
| L80(13Cr) | ≥655 | 552 ~ 655 | ≤241HB | |
| P110 | ≥862 | 758 ~ 965 | ---- |
