by BOP Team | 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 BOP Team | Sep 11, 2020 | blowout preventers, BOP Safety, 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...
by BOP Team | Aug 28, 2020 | blowout preventers
All oil and gas drilling companies use blowout prevention equipment to mitigate the risks of blowouts and explosions. A blowout or a ‘kick’ at a drilling site can be disastrous. That being said, it’s essential to have a reliable blowout preventer to avoid the...
by BOP Team | Aug 14, 2020 | blowout preventers, Well-Control System
Workers caught in the midst of a well blowout may sustain catastrophic injuries or even be killed. When wells blow, they tend to blow big, and they cause oilfield accident fatalities every year. The danger of well blowouts in the oil and gas industry is everpresent....
by BOP Team | Jul 10, 2020 | blowout preventers, BOP Products
Before you buy a blowout preventer, you’ll need to know exactly what kind you’re looking for. There are different types of BOPs to choose from and you’ll need to decide how quickly you need it. What details should you research before buying a blowout preventer?...
by BOP Team | Jun 19, 2020 | blowout preventers, BOP Safety, Oilfield Safety
In any work environment, the risk of disaster is ever-present, even with the best safety regulations available. But the high pressure and flammability risks present at an oil drill site mean that any accident can turn very serious very quickly. The infamous Deepwater...