A tubing hanger is a component used in the completion of oil and gas production wells. It is set in the

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or the wellhead and suspends the production tubing and/or casing. Sometimes it provides porting to allow the communication of

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and other downhole functions, as well as

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injection. It also serves to seal-in the annulus and production areas.

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* chlumberger Oilfield Glossary https://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Terms/t/tubing_hanger.aspx Petroleum production Oil wells Tubing (material) {{tool-stub