Question 2824Deck General70% to pass
An integral part of a blowout preventer that serves as the closing element on an open hole, and whose ends do not fit around the drill pipe but seal against each other and shut off the space below completely is the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) blind ram.
The blind ram is the integral part of a blowout preventer that serves as the closing element on an open hole, and whose ends do not fit around the drill pipe but seal against each other and shut off the space below completely. This is because the blind ram is designed to seal the wellbore when there is no drill pipe or other equipment in the hole, effectively shutting off the well in an emergency.
The other options are incorrect because: A) shear ram is designed to cut through the drill pipe, C) pipe ram seals around the drill pipe, and D) annular ram seals around the drill pipe or other tubulars.
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