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Subsurface safety valve (SSSV)

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003677

A downhole device installed in the tubing string of a producing well to automatically shut off flow in the event of an emergency, such as a surface equipment failure or uncontrolled flow. It acts as a fail-safe barrier to prevent blowouts and protect personnel and the environment. These valves are mandated by regulatory bodies for most offshore and high-pressure wells.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003677
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
AbbreviationSSSV
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003677",
  "term": "Subsurface safety valve (SSSV)",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A downhole device installed in the tubing string of a producing well to automatically shut off flow in the event of an emergency, such as a surface equipment failure or uncontrolled flow. It acts as a fail-safe barrier to prevent blowouts and protect personnel and the environment. These valves are mandated by regulatory bodies for most offshore and high-pressure wells.",
  "abbreviation": "SSSV",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/subsurface-safety-valve-sssv/"
}

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