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BLOWOUT PREVENTER STACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowout preventer stack
1, record 1, English, blowout%20preventer%20stack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOP stack 2, record 1, English, BOP%20stack
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B.O.P. stack 3, record 1, English, B%2EO%2EP%2E%20stack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of blowout preventers and associated equipment mounted on the well-head for the purpose of controlling down hole pressure. 4, record 1, English, - blowout%20preventer%20stack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical stack would comprise riser connector, an annular blowout preventer, one or more ram blowout preventers, kill and choke line connectors, drilling spool and well-head connector. 4, record 1, English, - blowout%20preventer%20stack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'obturation de puits
1, record 1, French, bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc obturateur de puits 2, record 1, French, bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 2, record 1, French, BOP
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 2, record 1, French, BOP
- bloc d'obturation 3, record 1, French, bloc%20d%27obturation
correct, masculine noun
- bloc d'obturateurs de forage 3, record 1, French, bloc%20d%27obturateurs%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble d'obturateurs 4, record 1, French, ensemble%20d%27obturateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la technique pétrolière, ensemble des obturateurs et de l'équipement annexe monté sur une tête de puits pour contrôler la pression de sondage et éviter l'éruption. 5, record 1, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipements de sécurité [des Pentagones] comportent deux blocs d'obturation de puits (BOP), l'un de 525 mm (20") dont la pression de [travail] est de 140 bars (2000 psi), l'autre de 345 mm (13 5/8") pour 700 bars. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un bloc obturateur de puits] comprend normalement un connecteur de colonne montante, un obturateur antiéruption, un ou plusieurs obturateurs à mâchoires, les raccords des lignes de buses et le raccord de tête de puits. 5, record 1, French, - bloc%20d%27obturation%20de%20puits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de protectores contra reventones
1, record 1, Spanish, pila%20de%20protectores%20contra%20reventones
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shear ram
1, record 2, English, shear%20ram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ram specially designed to cut through or shear drill pipe when the string is in the hole and it is necessary to seal the bore completely and quickly against high well pressure. 2, record 2, English, - shear%20ram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A closure mechanism on a well' s blowout preventer stack fitted with chisel-like jaws that are hydraulically operated. When the ram is closed on the pipe the jaws or blades cut the pipe, permitting the upper section to be removed from the BOP stack. 3, record 2, English, - shear%20ram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... shear rams cut through drill pipe and then form a seal. 4, record 2, English, - shear%20ram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shear rams are used in mobile, offshore drilling operations to afford a quick method for moving the rig away from the hole when there is not time to trip the drill stem out of the hole. 4, record 2, English, - shear%20ram
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shear rams
- shearing ram
- shearing rams
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire de sécurité à cisaillement
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choire%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mâchoire coupante 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choire%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
- mâchoire cisaillante 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choire%20cisaillante
correct, feminine noun
- mâchoire-cisaille 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choire%2Dcisaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opercule d'un obturateur de puits muni de lames qui permettent d'assurer une coupure instantanée des tiges. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cisaillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Figure.] Obturateur double à mâchoires (dont un jeu de mâchoires-cisailles). 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cisaillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les BOP [obturateurs de puits] fonctionnent à 1 500 psi (pression maxi de travail) sauf pour la fonction de cisaillage («shear-ram») de la garniture où la pression nécessaire peut être importante compte tenu de la résistance des tiges. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cisaillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mâchoire de sécurité à cisaillement : terme confirmé par l'Institut français du pétrole. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cisaillement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mâchoires de sécurité à cisaillement
- mâchoires coupantes
- mâchoires cisaillantes
- mâchoires-cisailles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-circular ram 1, record 3, English, semi%2Dcircular%20ram
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In case of a blow-out during drilling, two safety devices are provided. First are the Shaffer gates ... which can be closed almost instantaneously either manually or by means of compressed air. The gates have semi-circular rubber rams that can fit closely around the drill stem, drill collar or casing, as may be appropriate, so as to seal-off the surrounding annular space. 1, record 3, English, - semi%2Dcircular%20ram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ram : The closing and sealing component on a blowout preventer. One of three types-blind, pipe, or shear-may be installed in several preventers mounted in a stack of top of the wellbore. 2, record 3, English, - semi%2Dcircular%20ram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire semi-circulaire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2choire%20semi%2Dcirculaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas d'éruption en cours de forage, deux dispositifs de sécurité sont prévus. Les premiers correspondent aux fermetures de sécurité de Shaffer que l'on peut bloquer presque instantanément, soit manuellement, soit au moyen d'air comprimé. Ces fermetures ont des mâchoires semi-circulaires en caoutchouc qui peuvent s'ajuster étroitement autour du train des tiges, de la garniture du forage ou du tubage, de façon à obturer l'espace annulaire environnant. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20semi%2Dcirculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mâchoire : Élément de fermeture et d'étanchéité d'un bloc obturateur de puits. Il existe trois types de mâchoires : la mâchoire pleine, la mâchoire de fermeture sur tige et les mâchoires-cisailles que l'on peut monter dans les obturateurs empilés verticalement à l'entrée du puits. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20semi%2Dcirculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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