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title: "Casing shoe"
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date_saved: "2026-05-05T11:46:09.930753+00:00"
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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.


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