A Christmas Tree is an assembly of valves, spools, and fittings used for an oil well, gas well, water injection well, water disposal well, gas injection well, condensate well, and other types of wells. It is named for its resemblance to a decorate tree at Christmas. Many times, the words Christmas Tree and Wellhead are […]
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What is a BOP?
A Blowout Preventer (BOP) is an important piece of equipment used in well operations in the oil and gas industry to prevent uncontrolled releases of crude oil or natural gas from the wellbore. BOPs ensure that pressure control is maintained during drilling, well completion and well intervention operations.Basically, the main function of a BOP is […]
Christmass Tree Components and Functions
1 Master Valve: Job: control mains flow from well. Can be manual or automatic. Location: Typically mounted at the top of the well head. 2 Production Valves: Job: control the flow of liquids (oil or gas) to pipelines or processing equipment. Location: Mounted on both sides of tree to direct downstream. 3 Choke Valve: Function: […]