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Riser
Definition A Riser is a pipe carrying up the subsea oil and gas from the wellheads on the seabed to the floating unit on the surface. The risers may be used for drilling or production purposes....
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Tie-Back
Definition Tie-back in the offshore oil and gas upstream activities refer to the connection of additional risers to the floating vessel or platform. Comments Originally the offshore oil and gas...
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“BOP”
Definition BOP is the acronym of Blow Out Preventer or Blowout Preventer. The Blow Out Preventer (BOP) is a safety equipment to prevent the well to blowout. Designed and engineered for high oil and...
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Umbilical
Definition Umbilical refers in the oil and gas industry to the connections used offshore between the subsea equipment and platforms or floating production units and enabling the control from the...
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BP selects Maersk Drilling and KBR to achieve new drilling rigs program
Maersk to develop BP 20K drilling technology concept BP selected Maersk Drilling from Denmark and the Houston-based engineering company KBR to implement the development of its 20KTM concept for a new...
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