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/Tubing Hanger Alignment Device And Space-out Mechanism
Abstract

Systems and methods for landing a tubing hanger in a wellhead and then orienting a tree (or spool, or flowline connection body) relative to the tubing hanger while landing the tree on the wellhead are provided. This alignment is accomplished without the use of either a tubing spool or a BOP stack with an orientation pin. The tubing hanger alignment devices may be used to orientate the tree as the tree is landed so that the couplings and stabs between the tree and the tubing hanger line up with each other just at the moment of landing. A space-out mechanism is provided to take up any gaps formed axially by being picked up, thus rigidizing the tubing hanger and casing hanger within the wellhead.

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What is claimed is:

Systems and methods for landing a tubing hanger in a wellhead and then orienting a tree (or spool, or flowline connection body) relative to the tubing hanger while landing the tree on the wellhead are provided. This alignment is accomplished without the use of either a tubing spool or a BOP stack with an orientation pin. The tubing hanger alignment devices may be used to orientate the tree as the tree is landed so that the couplings and stabs between the tree and the tubing hanger line up with each other just at the moment of landing. A space-out mechanism is provided to take up any gaps formed axially by being picked up, thus rigidizing the tubing hanger and casing hanger within the wellhead.
Timeline
Filed
03/06/2026
Published
07/09/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(3)
E21B 33/04:Casing heads; Suspending casings or tubings in well heads
E21B 33/03:Well heads; Setting-up thereof
E21B 33/043:specially adapted for underwater well heads (takes precedence E21B 33/047)