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Eight guides on OCTG specification: grades, thread forms, coupling finishes, pup joint specification and the fields of a complete RFQ.

CASING OD4-1/2" – 20"GRADESJ55 – P110 · 13CrTHREADSSTC · LTC · BTCTUBINGEUE · NUE

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What Is OCTG?

The term OCTG, and the casing, tubing and accessory families in this catalogue.

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Casing vs Tubing

Permanent structure versus working string: duty, threads and specification.

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What Is a Pup Joint?

The short joint that closes the space-out: lengths, sets and specification fields.

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API 5CT Grades Explained

J55, K55, N80, L80 and P110 from the published list, plus the chromium series.

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How to Specify an RFQ

The fields of a complete RFQ, with worked casing and coupling examples.

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Premium vs API Connections

The catalogue's two connection families: the API thread forms and the named premium patterns.

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EUE vs NUE Couplings

End form against coupling clearance: the end-finish choice an enquiry has to state.

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STC, LTC and BTC Threads

Round threads in two lengths and the buttress: engagement and gauging.

If a guide and your design disagree

If a guide and your well design disagree, the design governs — and the enquiry route on every page is where the disagreement is raised, in the enquiry, before an order is placed.