a tubular section and a system including the tubular section include a first tubular member including a threaded pin section and a second tubular member , the second tubular member including a threaded box section configured to mate with the threaded pin section . the tubular section also includes a shoulder ring disposed between the first tubular member and the second tubular member , wherein a wall thickness of at least a portion of the shoulder ring is greater than a smallest wall thickness of the threaded pin section of the first tubular member .