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US 8,006,764 B2Granted
Adjustable threaded hanger
AssigneeVetco Gray Inc.
InventorsFrank C. Adamek, David McGuckien, Jim Sinnott
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Abstract
An adjustable hanger for retaining in tension casing and tubing extending between a subsea wellhead and a surface wellhead on a platform.
Claims9
A casing hanger assembly for hanging a string of casing on the interior of a housing that includes an internal grooved profile and an internal load shoulder, comprising:
- a tubular casing hanger comprising an upper end comprising internal threads for releasably coupling the casing hanger to a running tool and a lower end adapted to be coupled to an upper end of the string of casing;
- a tubular outer body movably coupled to an external surface of the tubular casing hanger comprising a tapered external surface at a lower end for engaging the internal load shoulder of the housing;
- a split ring movably coupled to an external surface of the tubular outer body comprising a tapered internal diameter and an external grooved profile adapted to mate with the internal grooved profile of the housing;
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- an energizing ring releasably coupled to an external surface of the tubular outer body comprising a tapered outside diameter at a lower end for engaging the tapered internal diameter of the split ring and one or more lugs at an upper end for releasably engaging the running tool.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.