Crown valve
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000913
A valve installed at the top of a Christmas tree or wellhead assembly, positioned above the master valve. It serves as an additional barrier to control well flow during production or workover operations. This valve provides an extra layer of pressure containment and is typically a gate valve or a ball valve.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-000913 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Well Completions |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A valve installed at the top of a Christmas tree or wellhead assembly, positioned above the master valve. It serves as an additional barrier to control well flow during production or workover operations. This valve provides an extra layer of pressure containment and is typically a gate valve or a ball valve.",
"subject": "Well Completions",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/crown-valve/"
}
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