Abstract: A refacing tool includes a feed assembly that holds a first set of cutters positioned for refacing the inner shoulder of a pin or box end of a tubular and a second set of cutters positioned for refacing the outer shoulder of the pin or box end. The axial spacing between the first set of cutters and the second set of cutters is fixed and determined by the geometry of the feed assembly. The refacing tool can simultaneously reface the inner shoulder and the outer shoulder, as well as chamfers.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator for holding and end portion of a pipe in a drill tower. The elevator includes a hole from which, in operational use, an end portion of the pipe is suspended. The minimum diameter of the end portion of the pipe is selected larger than the minimum diameter of the hole, wherein sidewalls of the hole are shaped with a receiving surface for receiving correspondingly-shaped sidewalls of the end portion of the pipe. Similarly, sidewalls of the end portion of the pipe are shaped with an engagement surface for engagement with correspondingly-shaped sidewalls of the hole. Both the receiving surface and the engagement surface includes a first part and a second part neighbouring the first part, the first part defining a frustoconical shape having a first conicity, and the second part defining a shape having at least partially a second conicity lower than the first conicity.

Abstract: A refacing tool includes a feed assembly that holds a first set of cutters positioned for refacing the inner shoulder of a pin or box end of a tubular and a second set of cutters positioned for refacing the outer shoulder of the pin or box end. The axial spacing between the first set of cutters and the second set of cutters is fixed and determined by the geometry of the feed assembly. The refacing tool can simultaneously reface the inner shoulder and the outer shoulder, as well as chamfers.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing a tubular member includes a mandrel configured to be inserted within a throughbore of the tubular member to engage with an inner diameter of the throughbore. In addition, the system includes a die assembly comprising a cavity. The die assembly is configured to be disposed about an outer surface of the tubular member such that a central portion of the tubular member is aligned with the cavity. Further, the system includes a ram configured to apply a load to the tubular member along a central axis of the tubular member to expand the central portion of the outer surface of the tubular member into the cavity to form an upset region along the tubular member.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a tubular member including a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an upset region between and axially spaced from the first end and the second end, and a first outer diameter axially spaced midway between the first end and the upset region. The upset region includes a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter, does not include a weld joint, and includes redistributed material from the tubular member.

Abstract: A refacing tool includes a feed assembly that holds a first set of cutters positioned for refacing the inner shoulder of a pin or box end of a tubular and a second set of cutters positioned for refacing the outer shoulder of the pin or box end. The axial spacing between the first set of cutters and the second set of cutters is fixed and determined by the geometry of the feed assembly. The refacing tool can simultaneously reface the inner shoulder and the outer shoulder, as well as chamfers.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a tubular member including a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an upset region between and axially spaced from the first end and the second end, and a first outer diameter axially spaced midway between the first end and the upset region. The upset region includes a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter, does not include a weld joint, and includes redistributed material from the tubular member.

Abstract: A hole cleaning joint for a drill string is deployed into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The hole cleaning joint includes a tubular body connectable to the drill string and a hole cleaning section positionable about the tubular body. The hole cleaning section has an outer surface engageable with a wall of the well bore. The outer surface has spiral grooves extending therein defining blades therebetween, and an uphole end and a downhole end with a spiral cavity therebetween. The spiral cavity has a width that decreases towards the uphole end of the spiral cavity to define a tapered flow channel to receive cuttings therethrough whereby uphole movement of cuttings is facilitated during drilling.

Abstract: A threaded pin connector disposable at one end of a tubular member and having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The threaded pin connector includes a pin external shoulder and a pin internal shoulder axially spaced from the external shoulder. In addition, the threaded pin connector includes a plurality of threads in a region between the external shoulder and the internal shoulder that taper relative to the longitudinal axis at 1.0 to 1.5 inches per foot. The plurality of the threads have a bearing strength and a shear strength. The plurality of the threads are configured such that the bearing strength is within +/?5% of the shear strength.

Abstract: A tubular member has a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end. The tubular member includes a pin connector including an external shoulder, an internal shoulder axially spaced from the external shoulder, and a plurality of threads in a region between the external shoulder and the internal shoulder that taper relative to the longitudinal axis at 1.0 to 1.5 inches per foot. The threads include an axial density measured in a number of threads per inch (TPI), and when the pin connector is threadably engaged with a box connector, each of the threads contacts a corresponding box thread on the box connector along a projected radial distance HC. In addition, the threads are configured such that the product of 2(?{square root over (3)})(HC)(TPI) is greater than or equal to 0.95 and less than or equal to 1.05.

Abstract: A hole cleaning joint for a drill string is deployed into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The hole cleaning joint includes a tubular body connectable to the drill string and a hole cleaning section positionable about the tubular body. The hole cleaning section has an outer surface engageable with a wall of the well bore. The outer surface has spiral grooves extending therein defining blades therebetween, and an uphole end and a downhole end with a spiral cavity therebetween. The spiral cavity has a width that decreases towards the uphole end of the spiral cavity to define a tapered flow channel to receive cuttings therethrough whereby uphole movement of cuttings is facilitated during drilling.

Abstract: A tubular member having a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end is disclosed. The tubular member includes a pin connector including an external shoulder, an internal shoulder axially spaced from the external shoulder, and a plurality of threads in a region between the external shoulder and the internal shoulder that taper relative to the longitudinal axis at 1.0 to 1.5 inches per foot. The threads include an axial density measured in a number of threads per inch (TPI), and when the pin connector is threadably engaged with a box connector, each of the threads contacts a corresponding box thread on the box connector along a projected radial distance HC. In addition, the threads are configured such that the product of 2(?{square root over (3)})(HC)(TPI) is greater than or equal to 0.95 and less than or equal to 1.05.

Abstract: A thread form having improved strength and fatigue resistance. The root of the thread may be cut on multiple cutting radii having displaced centers. At least two of the root surfaces formed by cutting radii may have lengths that are greater than the root truncation. The threads may be used in a double start configuration to increase the connection strength and reduce makeup and breakout rotations.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for gauging multi-start threads on an oilfield tubular connection include a pin member 12 and a box member 42. One or more external starting threads are successively gauged with a single thread ring gauge 22, and the same threads are simultaneously gauged with a multi-thread ring gauge 32. Each of two or more internal starting threads are successively gauged with a single thread plug gauge 52, and the same threads are simultaneously gauged with a multi-thread plug gauge 62.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for gauging multistart threads on an oilfield tubular connection include a pin member 12 and a box member 42. One or more external starting threads are successively gauged with a single thread ring gauge 22, and the same threads are simultaneously gauged with a multi thread ring gauge 32. Each of two or more internal starting threads are successively gauged with a single thread plug gauge 52, and the same threads are simultaneously gauged with a multi-thread plug gauge 62.

Abstract: A double shouldered downhole tool connection comprises box and pin connections having mating threads intermediate mating primary and secondary shoulders. The connection further comprises a secondary shoulder component retained in the box connection intermediate a floating component and the primary shoulders. The secondary shoulder component and the pin connection cooperate to transfer a portion of makeup load to the box connection. The downhole tool may be selected from the group consisting of drill pipe, drill collars, production pipe, and reamers. The floating component may be selected from the group consisting of electronics modules, generators, gyroscopes, power sources, and stators. The secondary shoulder component may comprises an interface to the box connection selected from the group consisting of radial grooves, axial grooves, tapered grooves, radial protrusions, axial protrusions, tapered protrusions, shoulders, and threads.

Abstract: A thread form having improved strength and fatigue resistance. The root of the thread is cut on multiple cutting radii having displaced centers. At least two of the root surfaces are formed by cutting radii having lengths that are greater than the root truncation. The threads are used in a double start configuration to increase the connection strength and reduce makeup and breakout rotations.

Abstract: Threaded connections are provided with a thread form that permits the construction of enlarged root radii between adjacent threads. Relatively coarse thread leads formed along conical surfaces with relatively extended tapers cooperate with relatively tall thread heights and an enlarged root radius (or radii) to produce a fatigue resistant, rotary-shouldered connection that can be assembled with reasonably attainable high torque forces. The ratios between the thread lead, measured in threads per inch, as the numerator, and denominators comprising the untruncated thread height of the thread, and/or the root truncation and/or the root radius (or radii) are maintained at low values compared to those existing in conventional prior art connections. The ratio of the untruncated thread height to the root radius (or radii) is also retained at a relatively low value as compared to that existing in many prior art configurations. The connection design produces an unexpectedly high resistance to fatigue damage or failure.

Abstract: A thread form having improved strength and fatigue resistance. The root of the thread may be cut on multiple cutting radii having displaced centers. At least two of the root surfaces formed by cutting radii may have lengths that are greater than the root truncation. The threads may be used in a double start configuration to increase the connection strength and reduce makeup and breakout rotations.

Abstract: A double shouldered downhole tool connection comprises box and pin connections having mating threads intermediate mating primary and secondary shoulders. The connection further comprises a secondary shoulder component retained in the box connection intermediate a floating component and the primary shoulders. The secondary shoulder component and the pin connection cooperate to transfer a portion of makeup load to the box connection. The downhole tool may be selected from the group consisting of drill pipe, drill collars, production pipe, and reamers. The floating component may be selected from the group consisting of electronics modules, generators, gyroscopes, power sources, and stators. The secondary shoulder component may comprises an interface to the box connection selected from the group consisting of radial grooves, axial grooves, tapered grooves, radial protrusions, axial protrusions, tapered protrusions, shoulders, and threads.