Problems were detected in two blowout preventers on deepwater wells in the Gulf of Mexico last week, causing companies to temporarily cap the wells, officials with the companies involved confirmed to ...
Blowouts are easily the most dangerous and destructive potential disasters in the world of oil drilling. Not only can they lead to serious injury and even death, but they can also cause massive, ...
In the BP crisis, the shear rams couldn't do their job because the drill pipe had buckled, bowed and become stuck, according to the DNV report.The 551-page report suggested that blowout preventers be ...
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the ram blowout preventer market and it is poised to grow by USD 89.24 million during 2019-2023, progressing at a CAGR of about 6% during the ...