Blowout Preventers (BOP): The Last Line of Defense in Oil & Gas Well Control
Blowout Preventers in Upstream Oil & Gas What are Blowout Preventers? Blowout preventers (BOPs) are critical pieces of safety equipment used in oil and gas drilling operations. Sitting atop the wellhead, these large, specialized valves are designed to seal, control, and monitor the well to prevent the uncontrolled release of crude oil or natural gas from the well. BOPs are the last line of defense for preventing a catastrophic blowout