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Sciences > Geology & Geophysics What is a blowout preventer?

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A blowout preventer valve (BOP) is a safety valve that is mounted on top of the surface wellhead that is being bored for oil or natural gas. The valve is usualy closed to prevent the pressurised underground fluids from flowing into the bore and destroying the drilling rigs; thus through hydrolics the crew has total control over the wellbore. To restabalise fluid flow, the drilling mud density is increased to stabalise the pressure on the influx zone, thus regaining control of the well. The BOP is usually activated via five methods: a) Electrical activation. b) Via pressure gradients. c) Au...

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