wellhead
Sign in to saveA wellhead is the component at the surface of an oil or gas well that provides the structural and pressure-containing interface for the drilling and production equipment.thumb|Wellhead gas storage, Etzel Germany right|thumb|Oil well Christmas tree
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A wellhead is the component at the surface of an oil or gas well that provides the structural and pressure-containing interface for the drilling and production equipment.thumb|Wellhead gas storage, Etzel Germany right|thumb|Oil well Christmas tree
The primary purpose of a wellhead is to provide the suspension point and pressure seals for the casing strings that run from the bottom of the hole sections to the surface pressure control equipment.