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Well Blowout

Drilling Manual

Well blowout is an uncontrolled release of flowing fluids (e.g., gas, oil, water, and mud) from a well once pressure control systemssuch as BOP Stack are completely lost. This uncontrolled flow will end up with a well kick that increases in severity and may result in a blowout. The well control can only be recovered.

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Drilling Rig Systems

Rig Skills

How Drilling rig Systems Work-Complete Guide Buy Now Crown Block Crown block is top most part of mast or derrick. Draw works It have a drum on which drilling line is reel in and out to move travelling block inside mast or derrick for raising and lowering drilling string. It have number of sheaves on it.