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Onshore vs. Offshore Drilling
Discussions about offshore vs. onshore drilling are about the kind of equipment used in each of them. Oil and natural gas mining in the United States happens in either of the two methods. As profitable commodities in the region, oil and gas need to be exploited...
Role of An Annular Blowout Preventer in Drilling Operations
“What is an annular blowout preventer?” If you’ve worked in a drilling site, someone has probably asked you that question. Simply put, an annular blowout preventer helps keep the oil well sealed to prevent disastrous blowouts. It operates differently from the ram...
What Are Dual Shearing Rams?
An ideal dual shearing ram enhances operational flexibility with the help of an innovative performance-centered ram interlocking mechanism. The dual shearing ram has arms on the upper part to prevent any vertical separation between upper and lower blades. They also...
Dual String Interlocking Shear Rams for Drilling Projects
The dual-string interlocking (DSI) shear rams are an improvement of the dual-string (DS) shear rams. However, the latter lacks an interlocking feature that can shear wirelines and braided cables without any tension in the line. The DSI rams don’t use a foldover...
What Are Blind Shear Rams?
Drilling a well is not an easy task for many, and a successful, safe process requires safety equipment like blind shear rams. Knowing what type of blowout preventer to use when covering a wellbore can prove a daunting task even for the slightly experienced engineers....
4 Types of Ram BOPs
If you plan to work on a drilling site, you should know the types of ram BOPs. A ram BOP is a blowout preventer that uses a pair of steel plungers that oppose each other (rams). The rams can extend towards the wellbore's center to restrict the flow of fluids or...
3 Industry Goals to Set for 2021
Happy New Year! We can finally say goodbye to 2020 and look forward to new adventures in 2021. As the new year begins, it’s time to take a look at our personal and professional resolutions. Here are some industry goals to focus on in the upcoming year! [bctt...
Happy Holidays from the BOP Team!
Most of us can agree 2020 was not a very pleasant year. But as the year draws to a close and the holiday season continues, it’s time to look toward 2021 with hopes for a better future. In the meantime, we should all take a moment to enjoy our time off with loved ones...
When to Choose Blind Shear Rams for Your BOP
If you’re an oilfield operator, you need to choose the right blind shear ram BOP to keep everyone on the drilling site safe. That means you have to understand how this blowout preventer works and when exactly you should get a new blind shear ram. How does the blind...
Happy Thanksgiving from BOP Products!
Whether you’re new to BOP Products or you’ve been with us for a while, we want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! It’s time to take time off work, enjoy a great meal, and spend time with your family. What are you thankful for this year? Here’s what the team at BOP...