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obturateur antiéruption

blowout preventer

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In larger stable boats, a preventer can help by keeping the boom held forward, preventing the boom motion of a jibe, especially in light winds. en.wikipedia.org

During its lifetime the rig received 5 citations for non-compliance, 4 of which were in 2002 (safety, including the blowout preventer) and the other in 2003 (pollution). en.wikipedia.org

The OAP found that the piece of metal contained radium-226 sources, and concluded that it originated from unlicensed use in a lightning preventer. en.wikipedia.org

An annular blowout preventer uses the principle of a wedge to shut in the wellbore. en.wikipedia.org

Trouble was experienced with shackles and preventer guys as they were non-standard. en.wikipedia.org

First, remnants of the destroyed oil well and blowout preventer were removed. en.wikipedia.org

To reduce the risk of contamination, a backflow preventer can be fitted. en.wikipedia.org

An annular-type blowout preventer can close around the drill string, casing or a non-cylindrical object, such as the kelly. en.wikipedia.org

In 1924 the first successful blowout preventer was brought to market. en.wikipedia.org

In drilling a typical high-pressure well, drill strings are routed through a blowout preventer stack toward the reservoir of oil and gas. en.wikipedia.org

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