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Well casing hanger with wide temperature range seal

US5031695A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1990
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B33/0422
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A well casing hanger with a wide temperature range seal element that is energized by axial compression with a pre-determined initial portion of the casing hang load, the remaining portion of that hang load then being transferred to the wellhead or other surrounding well element without imposition on the seal element.

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