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Casing hanger

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000565

A device that supports the weight of a casing string and seals the annular space between the casing and the wellhead. It is typically installed in the casing head or tubing head and uses slips or threads to grip the casing. Casing hangers are designed to withstand the full weight of the casing and internal well pressures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000565
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000565",
  "term": "Casing hanger",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A device that supports the weight of a casing string and seals the annular space between the casing and the wellhead. It is typically installed in the casing head or tubing head and uses slips or threads to grip the casing. Casing hangers are designed to withstand the full weight of the casing and internal well pressures.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/casing-hanger/"
}

Record 610 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.