blowout preventer

English

Noun

blowout preventer (plural blowout preventers)

(oil industry) A device that sits at the surface interface of an oil well and prevents a blowout from occurring by closing the orifice, allowing material to flow from the oil reservoir out through the shaft.

Synonyms

BOP

Derived terms

BOP (abbreviation)

Related terms

blowout

See also

containment dome
tophat dome / tophat containment dome
oil derrick
oil well
oil rig
junk shot
LMRP

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