Reducing the Risk of Disaster

Oil and gas production may be a profitable industry, but it does come with an immense share of risks and danger. There are many risks involved with oilfield drilling equipment and these can have a huge impact, not only on the environment, but also on the workers and surrounding mammal life as well. Let us take a look at the different risks present. Environment: While many of us would not like to believe it, oil drilling can harm the environment as it a source of waste. A leak in the oilfield equipment can cause the fluids used in the drillers, which are made from oil based mud, to discharge into the environment. The mud contains mineral oil and diesel fluid, both of which are harmful to the environment. Companies are conducting endless amounts of research to create environment friendly...

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Ameliorating for Excellence

Annular Blowout Preventer Oil rigging may be one of the most profitable industries in the world; but it is also one of the most dangerous. Blowout preventers or BOPs as they are called in the industry; are the last defense for preventing a complete blowout on an oil rig. When it comes to offshore drilling, rigs usually use both ram and annular Blow out preventers for more safety. BOPs are usually controlled by activating the hydraulic pressure in the BOP, which is monitored via remote control. While this may be the basic method, there are different ways in which a BOP can be controlled: Electrical signals sent via a control cable Remote operated...

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