Definition(s)


Ram BOP

Blowout preventer that uses metal blocks assembled with elastomer seals to seal off pressure on a wellbore with or without tubulars in the bore.

Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

Ram BOP

A blowout preventer that uses rams to seal off pressure in the wellbore.

Source: API SPEC 16D, Specification for Control Systems for Drilling Well Control Equipment and Control Systems for Diverter Equipment, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, July 2004. Global Standards

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