Grant Prideco’s industry-leading eXtreme® Torque (XT®) connections have been meeting the requirements of the most challenging drilling applications for years. These patented connections have proven especially well suited for extended reach, horizontal, deep water, HPHT and ultra-deep environments. Now, Grant Prideco introduces a new line of connections intended to drill deeper and further, faster than ever before.
TurboTorque connections are the industry’s first family of connections designed to meet the specific and different needs of each pipe size.
All TurboTorque connections feature a proprietary double-start thread form, making them radically faster than competitive connections.
TurboTorque’s unique design reduces revolutions from stab to makeup by at least 50% to significantly cut drilling time and costs. Other benefits include increased torque capacity, optimized hydraulics, increased clearance and fishability, reduced risk of failure and extended life. Simply put, TurboTorque provides improved performance compared to XT, yet runs as fast or faster than API connections.
TurboTorque connections have been thoroughly engineered and tested to validate both design and performance. Tests included finite element analysis, torque-to-yield, multiple make and break, comparative fatigue testing and several field trials.
