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Blowout preventer

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000390

A large, specialized valve or series of valves installed at the wellhead to control wellbore pressure and prevent uncontrolled flow of formation fluids. These devices are designed to seal off the wellbore in an emergency, containing high-pressure gas or fluids. BOPs are mandated by regulatory bodies for all drilling operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000390
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000390",
  "term": "Blowout preventer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A large, specialized valve or series of valves installed at the wellhead to control wellbore pressure and prevent uncontrolled flow of formation fluids. These devices are designed to seal off the wellbore in an emergency, containing high-pressure gas or fluids. BOPs are mandated by regulatory bodies for all drilling operations.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/blowout-preventer/"
}

Record 422 of 4,499 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.