by Javier Blanco | Nov 6, 2020 | BOP Rams, Ram-Type BOPs
If you are safety personnel at a drilling site, it’s imperative to understand the difference between shear rams vs. blind rams. The ram BOPs use pairs of opposing steel plungers to prevent potential blowouts in a wellbore. They provide the ability to shear off...
by Javier Blanco | Oct 23, 2020 | BOP Rams, Pipe Rams
If you’ve never visited or worked in any drilling site, you are probably wondering, “What are pipe rams?” It’s a type of Blowout Preventer (BOP) ram with a sealing component that closes the annular space between the drill pipe’s outside...
by Javier Blanco | Oct 9, 2020 | Blowout Preventers
One of the common risk factors in an oil drilling site is the fear of the occurrence of oil blowouts. The impacts of such occurrences are always catastrophic, and if the oil drilling site harbors a lot of workers, the death toll can be devastating. To avert this risk,...
by Javier Blanco | Sep 25, 2020 | Annular BOPs, Blowout Preventers, Ram-Type BOPs
If you want to acquaint yourself with drilling operations, you must understand how BOPs work. As essential equipment in drilling sites, blowout preventers play a significant role in preventing the uncontrollable flow of oil and gas from the well. They have sets of...
by Javier Blanco | Sep 11, 2020 | Blowout Preventers, Oilfield Safety
When a blowout or a ‘kick’ occurs at the drilling site, the consequences are devastating. It can damage the oil rig severely and even cause fatalities. As the drillsite manager, you must adopt and enforce proper safety procedures to minimize the risk of such a...
