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Blind shear ram

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000378

A component of a blowout preventer (BOP) that can seal off a wellbore by shearing through any pipe or obstruction in its path and then sealing the well. It consists of two opposing blades that close with immense force to cut and seal. Blind shear rams provide a last resort for well control in emergency situations, capable of sealing an open hole.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000378
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000378",
  "term": "Blind shear ram",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A component of a blowout preventer (BOP) that can seal off a wellbore by shearing through any pipe or obstruction in its path and then sealing the well. It consists of two opposing blades that close with immense force to cut and seal. Blind shear rams provide a last resort for well control in emergency situations, capable of sealing an open hole.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/blind-shear-ram/"
}

Record 406 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.