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Block valve

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000381

A valve designed to completely stop the flow of fluid in a pipeline or process system, providing positive isolation. These valves are typically used for on-off service, allowing for maintenance, repair, or isolation of equipment downstream. Gate valves and ball valves are common types used as block valves.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000381
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000381",
  "term": "Block valve",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A valve designed to completely stop the flow of fluid in a pipeline or process system, providing positive isolation. These valves are typically used for on-off service, allowing for maintenance, repair, or isolation of equipment downstream. Gate valves and ball valves are common types used as block valves.",
  "subject": "Production",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/block-valve/"
}

Record 409 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.