Drill Pipes

We offer a wide variety of drill pipes according to API standards directly from China.

Drill Pipes Overview

  • Drill Pipes Specifications
  • Heavy Weight Drill Pipe Specifications
  • Tool Joint and Drill Pipe Combinations
  • Drill Pipes - Mechanical Properties
  • Tool Joint - Mechanical Properties
  • Tool Joint / Drill Pipe Welding Zone - Mechanical Properties

Drill Pipes Specifications

Drill Pipe Size (in) Drill Pipe Weight (lb/ft) Flat-end Weight External Diameter D Wall Thickness t Grade Upset Type
lb/ft Kg/m inch mm inch mm
2-3/8″ 6.65 6.27 9.33 2.375 60.3 0.280 7.11 E, X, G, S Upset
2-7/8″ 10.4 9.72 14.47 2.875 73.0 0.362 9.19 E, X, G, S Upset
3-1/2″ 13.3 12.32 18.34 3.500 88.9 0.368 9.35 E, X, G, S Upset
3-1/2″ 15.5 14.64 21.79 3.500 88.9 0.449 11.4 E, X, G, S Upset
4″ 14.0 12.95 19.27 4.000 101.6 0.330 8.38 E, X, G, S Int Upset
4-1/2″ 16.6 15.00 22.32 4.500 114.3 0.337 8.56 E, X, G, S Int-Ext Upset
4-1/2″ 20.0 18.71 27.84 4.500 114.3 0.430 10.92 E, X, G, S Int-Ext Upset
5″ 19.5 17.95 26.70 5.000 127.0 0.362 9.19 E, X, G, S Int-Ext Upset
5″ 25.6 24.05 35.80 5.000 127.0 0.500 12.7 E, X, G, S Int-Ext Upset
5-1/2″ 21.9 19.83 29.52 5.500 139.7 0.361 9.17 E, X, G, S Int-Ext Upset
5-1/2″ 24.7 22.56 33.57 5.500 139.7 0.415 10.54 E, X, G, S Int-Ext Upset

Heavy Weight Drill Pipe Specifications

Drill Pipe Size (in) Drill Pipe Tool Joint Weight of Single Piece
OD (mm) ID (mm) Thickness Thread Type
OD (mm) ID (mm) Diameter of Bevel DF
Central End
3-1/2 88.9 54.2 116.3 98.4 NC38 127 55.6 116.3 312
4 101.6 65.1 114.3 106.4 NC40 133.4 68.3

4-1/2 114.3 69.9 127 119.1 NC46 158.8 73

5 127 76.2 139.7 130.2 NC50 168.3 77.8

5-1/2 139.7 92.1 152.4 144.5 5-1/2 FH 184.2 88.9

Tool Joint and Drill Pipe Combinations

Drill Pipe Size Drill Pipe Nominal Weight Drill Pipe Tool Joint
Wall Thickness Inside Diameter Upset Grade Designation Pin & Box OD Inside Diameter of Pin
In (mm) lb/ft In (mm) In (mm)
2 3/8 (60.3) 6.65 0.280 (7.11) 1.815 (46.1) EU E75 NC26 (2 3/8 IF)* 3 3/8 (85.7) 1 ¾ (44.5)
2 3/8 (60.3) 6.65 0.280 (7.11) 1.815 (46.1) EU X95 NC26 (2 3/8 IF)* 3 3/8 (85.7) 1 ¾ (44.5)
2 3/8 (60.3) 6.65 0.280 (7.11) 1.815 (46.1) EU G105 NC26 (2 3/8 IF)* 3 3/8 (85.7) 1 ¾ (44.5)
2 7/8 (73.0) 10.40 0.362 (9.19) 2.151 (54.6) EU E75 NC31 (2 7/8 IF)* 4 1/8 (104.8) 2 1/8 (54.0)
2 7/8 (73.0) 10.40 0.362 (9.19) 2.151 (54.6) EU X95 NC31 (2 7/8 IF)* 4 1/8 (104.8) 2 (50.8)
2 7/8 (73.0) 10.40 0.362 (9.19) 2.151 (54.6) EU G105 NC31 (2 7/8 IF)* 4 1/8 (104.8) 2 (50.8)
2 7/8 (73.0) 10.40 0.362 (9.19) 2.151 (54.6) EU S135 NC31 (2 7/8 IF)* 4 3/8 (111.1) 1 5/8 (41.3)
3 ½ (88.9) 9.50 0.254 (6.45) 2.992 (76.0) EU E75 NC38 (3 ½ IF)* 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 11/16 (68.3)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU E75 NC38 (3 ½ IF)* 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 11/16 (68.3)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU E75 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU X95 NC38 (3 ½ IF)* 5 (127.0) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 11/16 (68.3)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 5 (127.0) 2 11/16 (68.3)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF)* 5 (127.0) 2 7/16 (61.9)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU S135 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU S135 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 5 (127.0) 2 7/16 (61.9)
3 ½ (88.9) 13.30 0.368 (9.35) 2.764 (70.2) EU S135 NC38 (3 ½ IF)* 5 (127.0) 2 1/8 (54.0)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU E75 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 11/16 (68.3)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU E75 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU E75 NC38 (3 ½ IF)* 5 (127.0) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU X95 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 11/16 (68.3)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU X95 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU X95 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 5 (127.0) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU X95 NC38 (3 ½ IF)* 5 (127.0) 2 7/16 (61.9)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 4 ¾ (120.7) 2 11/16 (68.3)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 5 (127.0) 2 9/16 (65.1)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 5 (127.0) 2 7/16 (61.9)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF)* 5 (127.0) 2 1/8 (54.0)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU G105 NC38 (3 ½ IF) 5 (127.0) 2 7/16 (61.9)
3 ½ (88.9) 15.50 0.449 (11.4) 2.602 (66.1) EU S135 NC40 (4 FH)* 5 ½ (139.7) 2 ¼ (57.2)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) IU E75 NC40 (4 FH)* 5 ¼ (133.4) 2 13/16 (71.4)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) IU X95 NC40 (4 FH)* 5 ¼ (133.4) 2 11/16 (68.3)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) IU G105 NC40 (4 FH) 5 ¼ (133.4) 2 7/16 (61.9)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) IU G105 NC40 (4 FH)* 5 ½ (139.7) 2 7/16 (61.9)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) IU S135 NC40 (4 FH)* 5 ½ (139.7) 2 (50.8)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) EU E75 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 (152.4) 3 ¼ (82.6)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) EU X95 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 (152.4) 3 ¼ (82.6)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) EU G105 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 (152.4) 3 ¼ (82.6)
4 (101.6) 14.00 0.330 (8.38) 3.340 (84.8) EU S135 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 (152.4) 3 (76.2)
4 ½ (114.3) 13.75 0.271 (6.88) 3.958 (100.5 IU E75 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 (152.4) 3 3/8 (85.7)
4 ½ (114.3) 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) IEU E75 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 ¼ (158.8) 3 ¼ (82.6)
4 ½ (114.3) 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) IEU E75 NC46 (4 IF) 6 ¼ (158.8) 3 (76.2)
4 ½ (114.3) 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) IEU X95 NC46 (4 IF) 6 ¼ (158.8) 3 ¼ (82.6)
4 ½ (114.3) 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) IEU X95 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 ¼ (158.8) 3 (76.2)
4 ½ (114.3) 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) IEU G105 NC46 (4 IF) 6 ¼ (158.8) 3 ¼ (82.6)
4 ½ (114.3) 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) IEU G105 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 ¼ (158.8) 3 (76.2)
4 ½ (114.3) 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) IEU S135 NC46 (4 IF) 6 ¼ (158.8) 3 (76.2)
4 ½ (114.3) 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) IEU S135 NC46 (4 IF)* 6 ¼ (158.8) 2 ¾ (69.9)
Drill Pipe Size Drill Pipe Nominal Weight Drill Pipe Tool Joint
Wall Thickness Inside Diameter Upset Grade Designation Pin & Box OD Inside Diameter of Pin
In (mm) lb/ft In (mm) In (mm)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) IEU E75 NC46 (4IF)* 6 ¼ 3 (76.2)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) IEU X95 NC46 (4IF) 6 ¼ 3 (76.2)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) IEU X95 NC46 (4IF)* 6 ¼ 2 ¾ (69.9)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) IEU G105 NC46 (4IF) 6 ¼ 3 (76.2)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) IEU G105 NC46 (4IF)* 6 ¼ 2 ½ (63.5)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5)
S135 NC46 (4IF)* 6 ¼ 2 ¼ (57.2)
4 ½ 114.3 13.75 0.271 (6.88) 3.958 (100.5) EU E75 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 7/8 (98.4)
4 ½ 114.3 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) EU E75 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ¾ (95.3)
4 ½ 114.3 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) EU E75 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ¾ (95.3)
4 ½ 114.3 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) EU E75 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ¾ (95.3)
4 ½ 114.3 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) EU E75 NC50 (4½ IF) 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ¼ (82.6)
4 ½ 114.3 16.60 0.337 (8.56) 3.826 (97.2) EU E75 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ½ (88.9)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) EU E75 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 5/8 (92.1)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) EU X95 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ½ (88.9)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) EU G105 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ½ (88.9)
4 ½ (114.3) 20.00 0.430 (10.92) 3.640 (92.5) EU S135 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 (76.2)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU E75 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ¾ (95.3)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU E75 NC50 (4½ IF) 6 3/8 (161.9) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU X95 NC50 (4½ IF) 6 3/8 (161.9) 3 ¾ (95.3)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU X95 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU X95 NC50 (4½ IF) 6 ½ (165.1) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU G105 NC50 (4½ IF) 6 3/8 (161.9) 3 ¾ (95.3)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU G105 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 3/8 (161.9) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU G105 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ¼ (82.6)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU S135 NC50 (4½ IF) 6 3/8 (161.9) 3 ¼ (82.6)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU S135 NC50 (4½ IF) 6 ½ (165.1) 3 (76.2)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.362 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU S135 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 2 ¾ (69.9)
5 (127.0) 25.60 0.500 (12.70) 4.000 (101.6) IEU E75 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 25.60 0.500 (12.70) 4.000 (101.6) IEU X95 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 3 (76.2)
5 (127.0) 25.60 0.500 (12.70) 4.000 (101.6) IEU G105 NC50 (4½ IF)* 6 5/8 (168.3) 2 ¾ (69.9)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.363 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU E75 5 ½ FH* 7 (177.8) 3 ¾ (95.3)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.363 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU X95 5 ½ FH* 7 (177.8) 3 ¾ (95.3)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.363 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU G105 5 ½ FH* 7 (177.8) 3 ¾ (95.3)
5 (127.0) 19.50 0.363 (9.19) 4.276 (108.6) IEU S135 5 ½ FH* 7 ¼ (184.2) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 25.60 0.500 (12.70) 4.000 (101.6) IEU E75 5 ½ FH* 7 (177.8) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 25.60 0.500 (12.70) 4.000 (101.6) IEU X95 5 ½ FH* 7 (177.8) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 25.60 0.500 (12.70) 4.000 (101.6) IEU G105 5 ½ FH* 7 ¼ (184.2) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 (127.0) 25.60 0.500 (12.70) 4.000 (101.6) IEU S135 5 ½ FH* 7 ¼ (184.2) 3 ¼ (82.6)
5 ½ (139.7) 21.90 0.361 (9.17) 4.778 (121.4) IEU E75 5 ½ FH* 7 (177.8) 4 (101.6)
5 ½ (139.7) 21.90 0.361 (9.17) 4.778 (121.4) IEU X95 5 ½ FH* 7 (177.8) 3 ¾ (95.3)
5 ½ (139.7) 21.90 0.361 (9.17) 4.778 (121.4) IEU G105 5 ½ FH* 7 ¼ (184.2) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 ½ (139.7) 21.90 0.361 (9.17) 4.778 (121.4) IEU S135 5 ½ FH* 7 ½ (190.5) 3 (76.2)
5 ½ (139.7) 24.70 0.415 (10.54) 4.670 (118.6) IEU E75 5 ½ FH* 7 (177.8) 4 (101.6)
5 ½ (139.7) 24.70 0.415 (10.54) 4.670 (118.6) IEU X95 5 ½ FH* 7 ¼ (184.2) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 ½ (139.7) 24.70 0.415 (10.54) 4.670 (118.6) IEU G105 5 ½ FH* 7 ¼ (184.2) 3 ½ (88.9)
5 ½ (139.7) 24.70 0.415 (10.54) 4.670 (118.6) IEU S135 5 ½ FH* 7 ½ (190.5) 3 (76.2)

* Size according to API Spec 7 Remark: Other Specifications possible. Please inquire.

Drill Pipes - Mechanical Properties

Grade Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation Impact Power J
Min Max Min Min 10×10
psi MPa psi MPa psi MPa % (-20°C)
E75 75,000 517 105,000 724 100,000 689 API 5D ≥95
X97 95,000 655 125,000 862 105,000 724 API 5D ≥81
G105 105,000 724 135,000 931 115,000 793 API 5D ≥68
S135 135,000 931 165,000 1138 145,000 1000 API 5D ≥54

Tool Joint - Mechanical Properties

Min Yield Strength Min Tensile Strength Min Elongation Impact Power J
psi MPa psi MPa % 10×10 (-20°C)
120,000 827 140,000 965 13 ≥54

Tool Joint / Drill Pipe Welding Zone - Mechanical Properties

Grade Min Yield Strength MPa Strength σb MPa Elongation (50.8mm) % Impact J
E75 517 689 13 ≥30 10×10 (20°C)
X97 609 712 13 ≥30 10×10 (20°C)
G105 655 724 13 ≥30 10×10 (20°C)
S135 724 793 13 ≥30 10×10 (20°C)