A blowout preventer (BOP) (pronounced B-O-P) is a specialized or similar mechanical device, used to seal, control and monitor and gas wells to prevent , the uncontrolled release of crude oil or natural gas from a well. They are usually installed in stacks of other valves. The earliest blowout preventers; Regan Type K Annulars were used, beginnin.
[pdf] An oil rig blowout can occur when a rig applies excessive pressure during the drilling, forcing the underground pool of oil to erupt. Using unsafe drilling procedures, non-standardized drilling practices, and defective equipment can hasten the blowout, exposing workers to multiple risks.
[pdf] API classification for BOP blowout preventer equipment is based on working pressure ratings. BOP stacks are rated to 2000 (2m), 3,000 (3m), 5,000 (5m), 10,000 (10m), or 15,000 (15m) psi. .
The following recommended minimum BOP blowout preventer spare parts approved for the service intended should be available at each. .
From my point of view, Eni presented good and useful considerations while blowout BOP Design & Operations, which are as follows: .
While choke and kill lines may be connected to side outlets of the BOP blowout preventers stack, many operators prefer that these.
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