Fast Connector for Drill-Pipes

Abstract

7his papar was seleoted for presentation by an SPE Program Committee following review of information contained in an abslract submitted by the author(s). Contents of the papar, as pfesentsd, have not bean raviawed by the Seciety of Petroleum Engineers and are subject to correction by the authcf(s). l%e material, as presented, dces not necessarily reflect enY positico of the Scciety of Petroleum Engineers, its officers, or members. Papers presented at SPE meetings are subject to publication raviaw by Editorial Committees of the Society ef Petroleum Engineare. Elecfrenic reproduction, distribution, or sterage of any part of this paper fef cmmercial purposes without the twitten consent of the Sociaty of Petroleum Engineers is prohibited. Perrniasion to reproduce in print is resfrictad to an abstract of not mora than 3JM word% illustrations mey not be copied, The abstmof must mntain conspicuous acknowledgment of Mere and by tiom the paper was presented. Write Librarian, SPE, P.O. Box 83383B, Richardson, TX 75083-3826, U. S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractWith the increasing focus on creating possibilities to economically develop marginal fields, the basic rotary drilling concepts are being reviewed to reduce the costs of chilling wells. This paper presents a preliminary design of a Fast Connector, which reduces the make-up time, while the mechanical performance is comparable to that of conventional tool-joints. The geometry of this specific connection provides even some extra features, which are not possible with conventional tool-joints.