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API 5L Seamless Line Pipe

API 5L seamless line pipe in Grade B through X70 at PSL1 and PSL2 — for crude oil, natural gas, and product transmission pipelines onshore and offshore.
API 5L seamless line pipe
OVERVIEW

The global pipeline specification.

API 5L is the worldwide standard for seamless and welded steel line pipe used in pipeline transportation systems. Global Seamless manufactures seamless API 5L pipe in Grade B through X70 at both PSL1 and PSL2 Product Specification Levels, covering the full range of onshore trunk lines, gathering systems, and offshore flowlines.
All PSL2 production includes mandatory Charpy impact testing, controlled carbon equivalent, 100% NDT, and sour-service testing to NACE TM0177/TM0284 where specified. API monogram certified.
✓   Grades: B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70
✓   PSL1 and PSL2 specification levels
✓   Sizes: 2" through 16" seamless
✓   Sour service: HIC + SSC tested
✓   Coating coordination: 3LPE, FBE
API 5L seamless line pipe
DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Available size range.

Cold Drawn Seamless (CDS)

GradeMin Yield (MPa)Min Tensile (MPa)Typical Application
Grade B241414Plant piping, gathering
X42 / X46290 / 317414 / 434Distribution, low-pressure
X52 / X56359 / 386455 / 490Trunk lines, transmission
X60 / X65414 / 448517 / 531HP transmission, offshore
X70483565Deep offshore, HP trunk
APPLICATIONS & INDUSTRIES

Where these tubes get used.

Cross-country natural gas trunk lines and distribution networks.
Gathering, transmission, and product pipelines for liquid hydrocarbons.
Subsea and platform-to-shore flowlines in sour and sweet service.

Water & Utilities

Water transmission mains and industrial utility pipelines.
MATERIAL GRADES

Grade B through X70.

STANDARD

Gr. B · X42

General pipeline service, gathering systems, and plant piping.
INTERMEDIATE

X52 · X60

Trunk transmission lines for crude and natural gas.
HIGH STRENGTH

X65 · X70

High-pressure offshore and deep-water pipeline service.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES

Latest insights on line pipe.

ARTICLE

PSL1 vs PSL2 Specification Level

When to specify PSL1 and when PSL2 is mandatory.
ARTICLE

Sour Service Line Pipe NACE MR0175

HIC and SSC testing for H2S-containing pipelines.
ARTICLE

Coating Systems for Line Pipe

3LPE, 3LPP, FBE, and internal flow coating options.
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