Blowout preventer Uncommon

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Noun

A device that sits at the surface interface of an oil well and prevents a blowout from occurring by closing the orifice, allowing material to flow from the oil reservoir out through the shaft.

See Also

junk shot oil rig lmrp oil derrick top kill shaft oil reservoir oil well

Related Terms

junk shot oil rig lmrp oil derrick top kill shaft oil reservoir oil well blowout bottom kill containment dome static kill tophat dome

Rhyming Words

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