casing hanger

noun

The portion of a wellhead assembly which provides support for the casing string when it is lowered into the wellbore.

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Meanings

nouncasing hanger (plural casing hangers)

plural casing hangers

  1. drillingThe portion of a wellhead assembly which provides support for the casing string when it is lowered into the wellbore.
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APA

casing hanger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/casing%20hanger

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“casing hanger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/casing%20hanger. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “casing hanger,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/casing%20hanger.

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