Blow-Out Preventer

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation

BOP

Pronunciation

/bloʊ aʊt prɪˈvɛntər/

Category

Business

Related Field

Products

Examples in Context

Following the explosion and fire on the rig, the blow-out preventer on the sea bed should have automatically sealed the well, but it failed, resulting in the massive oil spill.

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