API 5CT C90 Casing Tubing
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API 5CT C90 Casing Tubing

API 5CT C90 oil casing is a type of oil casing that complies with the American Petroleum Institute (API) standard API Spec 5CT, with a steel grade of C90. It is mainly used to support wellbore walls and isolate formations in oil and gas wells, and is suitable for corrosive environments such as hydrogen sulfide (H ₂ S).
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Product Introduction

API 5CT C90 acid resistant tubing is a high-strength, hydrogen sulfide corrosion resistant (SSC) oil well casing designed specifically for sulfur-containing oil and gas wells, suitable for deep and ultra deep well operations in highly acidic environments.

This product complies with the American Petroleum Institute API 5CT standard and meets corrosion resistance specifications such as NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. It is widely used in harsh working conditions where H ₂ S and CO ₂ coexist.

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API 5CT C90 Oilfield Casing Color Code (Color Marking)

Used for on-site identification of the grade:

Outer surface: One green band + One brown band

Marking position: At least 0.6 meters from the pipe end, with clear and visible paint marking

 

API 5CT C90 Casing for Sour Service Chemical Composition

Element Content (%) Purpose
C 0.26–0.35 Ensures strength and hardenability
Si 0.17–0.37 Deoxidation and matrix strengthening
Mn 0.40–0.70 Increases strength and toughness
Cr 0.80–1.10 Enhances corrosion resistance and hardenability
Mo 0.15–0.25 Improves tempering stability and SSC resistance
S ≤0.005 Strictly limited to prevent sulfide inclusions causing SSC
P ≤0.020 Reduces cold brittleness tendency
Als ≥0.020 Refines grain size, improves toughness

 

API 5CT C90 Casing Tubing Mechanical Properties

Property Requirement
Yield Strength 655–758 MPa
Tensile Strength ≥758 MPa
Elongation As per table (based on wall thickness and outer diameter)
Hardness ≤248 HB / ≤25 HRC
SSC Resistance Must pass NACE TM0177 Method A (Solution A, stress at 90% YS)

 

API 5CT C90 Petroleum Casing Pipe Size Chart

OD (in) OD (mm) Wall Thickness (mm) Weight (kg/m) Application
4.5 114.3 8.56 24.7 Medium-depth wells
5.5 139.7 9.17 32.8 Main casing string
7 177.8 10.36 48.3 Deep wells
9 5/8 244.5 11.05 64.0 Surface/intermediate casing
13 3/8 339.7 12.19 97.2 Large-diameter sections

 

API 5CT C90 Oil Well Drilling Tube Tolerance Requirements

Item Allowable Deviation
Outer Diameter (D ≥ 114.3 mm) +1.0% / -0.5%
Wall Thickness +6.5% / -12.5%
Length (R2: 8.23–9.14 m) ±0.05 m
Single Pipe Weight ±3.5%
Straightness ≤3 mm/m

 

API 5CT C90 Casing Pipe Inspection Requirements

Each batch of C90 corrosion-resistant pipe must undergo the following inspections:

Chemical Analysis‌ (Heat analysis and product analysis)

Tensile Test‌ (Yield, tensile strength, elongation)

Hardness Test‌ (At least two points per pipe)

Impact Test‌ (Charpy V-notch, -20°C or lower)

Hydrostatic Test‌ (Test pressure ≥ 1.5× nominal pressure)

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)‌:

Full-length ultrasonic testing (UT) or radiographic testing (RT)

Magnetic particle testing (MT) on thread areas

SSC Test‌ (Conducted per NACE TM0177, simulating sour environment)

 

API 5CT C90 Pipe Connections (Common Thread Types)

Common thread types for C90 casing include:

STC‌ (Short Round Thread Coupling): Short round thread, widely used

BTC‌ (Buttress Thread Coupling): Buttress thread, better tensile and sealing performance

LTC‌ (Long Round Thread Coupling): Long round thread, suitable for medium-high pressure

VAM, Hydril, etc. premium threads‌: Gas-tight connections for high-pressure, high-acidity environments

 

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API 5CT C90 Oil well casing pipe certificate

API 5CT C90 casing and tubing certification

 

FAQ

What does API 5CT mean?

API 5CT is the authoritative technical standard for oil well casing and tubing in the global oil and gas industry, published by the American Petroleum Institute (API) as the "Casing and Tubing Specification".

 

What is the difference between API 5CT and API 5L?

The core difference between API 5CT and API 5L lies in their application areas and product types: API 5CT specifies the casing and tubing used inside oil wells, while API 5L specifies the pipeline tubing used for long-distance transportation of oil and gas.

Although both are developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and some manufacturing processes and material standards overlap, they target products at different stages of the oil and gas industry chain, with significant differences in technical requirements and usage scenarios.

 

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