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BOP Limitations <strong>and</strong> Reliability<br />

• Maximum BOP pressure rating is struggling to keep pace<br />

with drilling technology<br />

• Shear rams cannot cut through some drillstring<br />

components (e.g. drillpipe connections) or certain<br />

extraordinary obstructions in the bore of the BOP<br />

• Routine full emergency testing of all functions is not<br />

deemed to be practicable<br />

• Despite continuing R&D by the BOP manufacturers,<br />

component failures are r<strong>and</strong>om events <strong>and</strong> may still<br />

occur

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