ZC-patented premium connections (ZC-1 through ZC-6) qualified to API 5C5 CAL IV. Metal-to-metal seal for gas-tight integrity in HPHT, deviated, sour service, and deep-well applications. Independent patents — not a licensed thread system.
ZC Premium Connection Series
Tubing main seal is a 30° angle taper metal-to-metal seal providing excellent gas tightness even after repeated make-up and break-out. Casing main seal is a low-taper seal (10% taper on diameter) for gas tightness under high-tension loads including heavy string weights.
- Connection strength equals pipe body
- High seal reliability under internal pressure
- Anti-galling design
- Minimum energy loss at make-up
Tubing main seal is a taper metal-to-metal seal (50% taper on diameter) for excellent gas tightness under severe combined loads in deviated or horizontal wells. Casing main seal is a 20° angle taper providing gas tightness under combined loads. Sealing integrity remains constant through repeated make-up and break-out cycles.
- Excellent bending, compression and torsion resistance
- Reliable gas-tightness under any combined load
- Easy make-up and maintenance
Integral connection threaded on plain-end pipe with OD totally flush with the pipe body. Designed for clearance-critical applications: tubing in small sizes, drilling liners and tie-backs in medium sizes, and contingency liners in larger casing diameters.
- Excellent gas-tight sealing
- 100% flush with pipe body — maximum clearance
- Easy make-up and maintenance
External and internal thread machined directly in the pipe without coupling, using internal and external upset. Taper metal-to-metal internal pressure seal rated at 100% of pipe body. External pressure seal created at the torque shoulder. ZC-4 provides both internal and external sealing capability to pipe body performance level.
- Strong anti-galling — extended service life
- Excellent H2S stress corrosion resistance
- Superior sealing performance
- Fast make-up speed
- Thread strength equals pipe body
- High anti-torque, anti-bending and anti-compression
Internal and external upset integral connection using double screw with no interference and multi torque shoulder. 7.5° angle on load flank and 45° angle on stab flank — no radial interference between pin and box thread. Taper metal-to-metal internal pressure seal rated at 100% of pipe body.
- Strong anti-galling
- Excellent H2S stress corrosion resistance
- Double seal — internal and external
- High anti-torque, anti-bending and anti-compression
External and internal thread machined directly in the pipe without coupling using internal and external upset. Taper metal-to-metal internal pressure seal rated at 100% of pipe body. External pressure seal at torque shoulder. Full internal and external sealing to pipe body performance level.
- Strong anti-galling — extended service life
- Excellent H2S stress corrosion resistance
- Superior sealing performance
- High anti-torque, anti-bending and anti-compression
Supply Specifications
Premium Casing
| OD | 4½″ to 9⅝″ |
| Grade | J55, K55, N80, L80, P110, Q125, L80-13Cr |
| Standard | API 5CT |
| Connection | ZC-1, ZC-2, ZC-3 and others |
| Length | Range 3 |
| PSL | PSL-1, PSL-2, PSL-3 |
Premium Tubing
| OD | 2⅜″ to 4½″ |
| Grade | J55, K55, N80, L80, P110, Q125, L80-13Cr |
| Standard | API 5CT |
| Connection | ZC-2, ZC-3, ZC-4, ZC-5, ZC-6 and others |
| Length | Range 2 |
| PSL | PSL-1, PSL-2, PSL-3 |
When to Specify Premium Connections
Any well producing or injecting gas where gas-tight seal integrity is required under thermal cycling and pressure reversal.
High pressure high temperature conditions where combined axial, thermal, and pressure loads exceed BTC reliability.
Bending loads in deviated strings that exceed BTC thread geometry capability. ZC-2 and ZC-5 designed for these conditions.
At 110+ ksi yield the connection becomes the limiting element if BTC is used. Premium rated to full body yield is required.
C110 and T95 completions where combined H2S, high pressure, and temperature demand durable metal-to-metal seal integrity.
External pressure and combined load conditions make premium connections the only practical choice.
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