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What is a Companion Flange?
If you work in a drilling site, you may wonder, “What is a companion flange?” You are perhaps familiar with other flanges, but not this type of flange. Well, a companion flange connects a flange yoke to another connection to allow proper torque transfer. It is common...
What Are Shear Blades Made Of?
You may have heard that shear blades can cut drill pipes and now wondering, “What are shear blades made of?” Shear blades play a vital role in preventing blowouts during drilling operations. Whenever a potential blowout or ‘kick’ is about to happen, the shear blades...
What Are The Benefits of Ram BOPs?
If you have never stopped or worked in any drilling site, you might wonder, “What are the benefits of ram BOPs?” Sometimes blowouts occur during drilling operations leading to a lot of destruction. BOPs play a vital role in preventing such certainties from happening,...
Renting BOPs VS Buying BOPs
A cost-benefit analysis offers valuable data when making an informed decision about renting BOPs vs. buying BOPs. But, a big question remains; why should one spend extra cash buying BOPs when they need them for a short time? So, it pays to explore and compare the...
3 More Ways to Reduce an Oilfield’s Environmental Impact
As an oilfield operator, your priority should be the safety of your workers and the environment. Thankfully, keeping the oilfield safe for yourself and your coworkers is not tricky. What about the surrounding environment? Remember, even the slightest mistake could...
More Blowout Prevention Tips
You will come across many blowout prevention tips, but you should first know what blowouts are and their cause. Blowouts leave devastating consequences when they happen. Most of them are due to sudden gas release, failure of proper flow of circulating fluids, or...
A Short History of Oil and Gas
Oil and gas energy has improved living standards, making it worth knowing the history of oil and gas (and their equipment). In the past, throughout the agrarian era, people burned wood for cooking and warmth. Wood remained the primary source of energy for many years....
5 Common Oilfield Accidents
If you are working in an oil field, it’s essential to be very careful to avoid common oilfield accidents, like slips and falls. Many cases of injuries and fatalities happen in the oil and gas industry. Without observing safety measures, you may become a victim. What...
Annular BOPs Versus Ram BOPs
Understanding the difference between annular BOPs versus ram BOPs can help you select what’s best for your drilling site. While both blowout preventers serve the same purpose, preventing potential blowouts, they function differently. This guide will help you...
What Jacked-Up Rigs Are and When to Use Them
Jacked-up rigs are floating drilling rigs with three or four movable legs which can elevate when the rig relocates from one location to another. Jack-up rigs are commonly used when drilling oil from deep-sea reservoirs. Moving the jack-up platform into the required...
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