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Blowout Preventer Valves | Oil & Gas | Keystone Energy

Keystone Energy Tools

Anyone who wants to be well-versed in oil drilling must understand the crucial role of the blowout preventer (BOP). Ensuring the safety and efficiency of drilling operations is paramount in the oil and gas industry. One of the most critical components in a drilling rigs safety system is the blowout preventer (BOP).

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A Guide to Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

Drillers

The beginning of the 20 th century in the United States was marked by what historians call the Texas oil boom. The gushers were oil wells where the oil and gas were under so much pressure; they sprang out when the well got drilled. They also work well with lighter (less viscous) crude oil grades.

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1/4 Century: What Was the Oil and Gas Industry Like in the Early 2000s? Part 2

Rextag

As we wrap up the year in December, were taking a moment to reflect on the early 2000s, when the oil and gas industry was booming with bold ideas and big changes. billion barrels of recoverable oil , a staggering prospect that set the stage for the U.S. million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) globally.

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DOI Promulgates a New Final Rule for Increased Safety Measures on the OCS

The Energy Law

In August 2012, BSEE promulgated a new final rule entitled “Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf–Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf,” to tighten safety measures on the OCS. Initially, BOEMRE implemented the recommendations through an interim final rule.