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716 Drilling and Well Completions<br />

Therefore, the drill string is a fundamental part, perhaps one of the most<br />

important parts, of any drilling activity.<br />

The schematic, typical arrangement of a drill stem is shown in Figure 4-126.<br />

Drill Collar<br />

The term "drill collar" originally derives from the short sub originally used<br />

to connect the bit to the drill pipe. Modern drill collars are each about 30 ft<br />

in length, and the total length of the string of drill collars may range from about<br />

100 to 700 ft and more.<br />

ROTARY BOX<br />

CONNECTION L.H.<br />

ROTARY PIN<br />

CONNECTION L.H.<br />

ROTARY BOX<br />

SWIVEL STEM<br />

TOOL JOINT<br />

@OX MEMBER<br />

DRILL PIPE<br />

TOOL JOINT<br />

ROTARY PIN<br />

CONNECTION L.H.<br />

CONNECTION<br />

ROTARY BOX<br />

CONNECTION L.H.<br />

UPPER UPSET<br />

CONN ECTlON<br />

DRILL COLLAR<br />

NOTE:<br />

ALL CONNECTIONS<br />

BETWEEN "LOWER<br />

UPSET" <strong>OF</strong> KELLY<br />

AN0 'EIT" ARC R.H.<br />

(SOUAREORHEXAGON)<br />

(SOUARE ILLUSTRATE01<br />

ROTARY PIN<br />

CONNECTION<br />

LOWER UPSET<br />

ROTARY BOX<br />

CONNECTION<br />

ROTARY PIN<br />

CONNECTION<br />

ROTARY PIN<br />

CONNECTION<br />

I<br />

Figure 4-126. Typical drill-stem assembly [13].<br />

Requirements on swivel and swivel sub connections are included in API spec 8A.

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