Blowout preventers were developed to cope with the presence of uncontrolled flow and unexpected high pressures emanating from a well's reservoir, which can lead to a potentially catastrophic event known as a blowout.
Blowout preventers were developed to cope with the presence of uncontrolled flow. Blowout preventers were developed to cope with unexpected high pressures emanating from a well's reservoir. A well's reservoir can lead to a potentially catastrophic event. This potentially catastrophic event is known as a blowout.