Space-Out Mechanism for a Tubing Hanger and a Tree

A system, comprising:

• a first subsea component;
• an alignment device, comprising:
• an upper body;
• a lower body coupled to the upper body, wherein the lower body is configured to rotate relative to the upper body;
• a torsional spring disposed in an annular space between the upper body and the lower body;
• one or more couplings disposed in the lower body configured to interface with one or more couplings of a second subsea component, wherein, when actuated, the one or more couplings are configured to close a gap defined between a top of the second subsea component and a bottom of the lower body;
• and
• at least one inlet/outlet disposed in the upper body configured to interface with the first subsea component;
• and
• the second subsea component configured to couple to the lower body of the alignment device.

A method, comprising:

• coupling an alignment device to a first subsea component, wherein the alignment device comprises:
• an upper body;
• a lower body coupled to the upper body, wherein the lower body is configured to rotate relative to the upper body;
• one or more couplings disposed in the lower body configured to interface with one or more couplings of a second subsea component;
• and
• at least one inlet/outlet configured to interface with the first subsea component;
• lowering the first subsea component with the alignment device at least partially into a wellhead having the second subsea component disposed therein;
• orienting the one or more couplings of the alignment device so that they align with corresponding one or more couplings on the second subsea component;
• and
• landing the first subsea component in the wellhead, wherein the alignment device communicatively couples hydraulic, electric, and/or fiber optic lines of the first subsea component with the one or more couplings on the second subsea component;
• and
• actuating the one or more couplings to close a gap defined between a top of the second subsea component and a bottom of the lower body.