Blowout Preventer

The term blowout preventer refer to large specialized valves which are used to seal, monitor and control oil wells in order to prevent blowouts or explosions, the release of crude oil and also the escape of natural gas from oil wells. Blowout preventers are designed to cope with extreme underwater pressures and uncontrolled flow (known as kicks) from well reservoirs.

Specification and Features

They are also instrumental in controlling pressure and preventing tubing. As a result of their functions, blowout preventers (BOP) are very critical in the drilling process; as it ensures the safety of the drilling crew, the rig, the environment and is also instrumental in subsea pipeline monitoring.