Casing shoe

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In oil drilling and borehole mining, a casing shoe or guide shoe is a bull-nose shaped device which is attached to the bottom of the casing string. A casing hanger, which allows the casing to be suspended from the wellhead, is attached to the top of the casing.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Casing shoe". Oilfield Glossary. Schlumberger Limited. Retrieved 2008-02-02. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)