Einar Framnes Saga Petroleum a.s. Forus, Norway Joseph R. Roche Hydril Co. Houston The purpose and effectiveness of a ram blowout preventer (BOP) in a worst case situation was illustrated in related ...

While deepwater operators take numerous precautions to maintain the safety and control of their well sites, they must also be prepared to contain an incident or subsea “blowout” if one should occur.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BOP Technologies, a Houston-based innovator for oil and gas blowout preventers (BOP) and well intervention systems, is announcing a new approach to allow a BOP to work even ...

Diamond Offshore Drilling’s harsh environment semi-submersible rig Ocean GreatWhite has dropped its riser to the seabed while in UK waters on charter with UK supermajor BP. No injuries were reported, ...