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  • API 7-2 : 2017

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    THREADING AND GAUGING OF ROTARY SHOULDERED CONNECTIONS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-01-2020

    Language(s): 

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms, Definitions, Symbols, and Abbreviations
    4 General Information
    5 Threading
    6 Product Optional Features
    7 Product Gauging
    8 Gauges for Rotary Shouldered Connections
    9 Gauge Calibration
    Annex A (informative) - API Monogram Program Use of the API
            Monogram by Licensees
    Annex B (normative) - Tables in SI Units
    Annex C (normative) - Tables in USC Units
    Annex D (informative) - USC Units Conversion Table
    Annex E (informative) - Calculations
    Annex F (informative) - Gauging Elements of New Rotary
            Shouldered Connections
    Annex G (informative) - Care and Use of Working Gauges
    Annex H (informative) - Care and Use of Master Gauges
    Annex I (informative) - Shipment of Reference Master Gauges
    Annex J (informative) - Other Rotary Shouldered Connections
    Annex K (informative) - Dimensions for Non-preferred
            Connections in SI Units
    Annex L (informative) - Dimensions for Non-preferred
            Connections in USC Units
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the following requirements on rotary shouldered connections for use in petroleum and natural gas industries: dimensional requirements on threads and thread gauges, stipulations on gauging practice and gauge specifications, as well as instruments and methods for inspection of thread connections.

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    Development Note Partially supersedes API 7. (06/2008) Chinese translation of 1ED 2008 edition is still available, see API 7-2 CHINESE. Spanish translation of 1ED 2008 edition is still available, see API 7-2 SPANISH. (01/2017) Also available in Russian translation, see API 7-2 RUSSIAN. (01/2018) NEW CHILD ERR 2 2019 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ADD 1 2020 IS NOW ADDED New child ADD 2 2023 is now added.
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD ERR 2 2019 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ADD 1 2020 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 1 2017 IS ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 2 2019 IS NOW ADDED New child ADD 2 2023 is now added.
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API 7G-2 SPANISH : 2009 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR INSPECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF USED DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API7-1 RUSSIAN-2006+ADD3-2011(R2015) SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API 7-1 : 2006 : INC : ADD 3 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    17/30361645 DC : DRAFT SEP 2017 BS EN ISO 11961 - PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - STEEL DRILL PIPE
    API 5DP : 2010(R2015) SPECIFICATION FOR DRILL PIPE
    API 16A : 2017 : INC : ERR 1+ERR2+ADD1 : 2018 SPECIFICATION FOR DRILL-THROUGH EQUIPMENT
    NF EN ISO 11961 : 2010 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - STEEL DRILL PIPE
    BS EN ISO 11961:2008 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Steel drill pipe
    EN ISO 11961:2008/AC:2009 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - STEEL DRILL PIPE
    API 5DP CHINESE : 2009 SPECIFICATION FOR DRILL PIPE
    API RP 17W : 2014 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR SUBSEA CAPPING STACKS
    API 7-1 SPANISH : 2006 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API 7-1 : 2006 : ADD 3:2011(R2015) SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    BS EN ISO 10407-2:2008 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Rotary drilling equipment Inspection and classification of used drill stem elements
    API 7-1 : 2006 : INC : ADD 3 : 2011 : R2015 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API 8B : 2014 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REMANUFACTURE OF HOISTING EQUIPMENT
    UNI EN ISO 11961 : 2009 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - STEEL DRILL PIPE
    API 7K : 2015+ERR 2:2016 DRILLING AND WELL SERVICING EQUIPMENT
    API 8C : 2012 DRILLING AND PRODUCTION HOISTING EQUIPMENT (PSL 1 AND PSL 2)
    API 7-1:2006 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API 7-1 : 2006/ADD 4 : 2019 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    EN ISO 10407-2:2008/AC:2009 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - ROTARY DRILLING EQUIPMENT - PART 2: INSPECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF USED DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API 16A : 2017 SPECIFICATION FOR DRILL-THROUGH EQUIPMENT
    API 7-1 CHINESE : 2006 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API 7G-2 : 2009 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR INSPECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF USED DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API 7G-2 : 2009 : INC : ERR 1 : 2009 : R2015 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR INSPECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF USED DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    I.S. EN ISO 10407-2:2008 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - ROTARY DRILLING EQUIPMENT - PART 2: INSPECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF USED DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    UNI EN ISO 10407-2 : 2009 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - ROTARY DRILLING EQUIPMENT - PART 2: INSPECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF USED DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    I.S. EN ISO 11961:2008 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - STEEL DRILL PIPE
    API 7K : 2015 DRILLING AND WELL SERVICING EQUIPMENT

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
    API 5DP : 2010(R2015) SPECIFICATION FOR DRILL PIPE
    ISO 10407:1993 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Drilling and production equipment — Drill stem design and operating limits
    ISO 1302:2002 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) Indication of surface texture in technical product documentation
    API 7-1 : 2006 : ADD 3:2011(R2015) SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    API 7 : 2001 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILL STEM ELEMENTS
    ISO 10424-1:2004 Petroleum and natural gas industries Rotary drilling equipment Part 1: Rotary drill stem elements
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