Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
253
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Tetrahedron, Inc
Research Principal Investigator
Dr. Waqi Alam
Research Contracting Agency
Description
Current regulations require that blowout preventers (BOP) be tested when installed,
before drilling out each string of casing and
at least once each week, but not exceeding 7 days between tests, alternating between control stations.
At the request of the oil industry, the 7 day inspection period is being reviewed for the possibility of extending the inspection frequency to once every 14 days.
Latest progress update
Completed