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[pdf] The company was founded in 1966 in as Pride Oilwell Service Company. In 1978, the company was acquired by Dekalb Corporation. In August 1988, the company was spun out as a . In 1996, the company acquired Quitral-Co. Saic, the largest drilling contractor in , for $140 million. It also acquired Forasol-Foramer. It also sold its land based operations.
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Since BOPs are important for the safety of the crew and natural environment, as well as the drilling rig and the wellbore itself, authorities recommend, and regulations require, that BOPs be regularly inspected, tested and refurbished. .
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. .
When wells are drilled on land or in very shallow water where the wellhead is above the water line, BOPs are activated by hydraulic pressure. .
During the incident on April 20, 2010, the blowout preventer should have been activated automatically, cutting the drill string and sealing. .
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Blowout preventers come in a variety of styles, sizes and pressure ratings. Several individual units serving various functions are combined to. .
BOPs come in two basic types, ram and annular. Both are often used together in BOP stacks, typically with at least one annular BOP capping a stack of several ram BOPs.Ram blowout preventerThe .
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