Deepwater Horizon - Transocean Oil Rig Fire

[QUOTE=CMA_Decky;31293]For those amongst us that don’t know much about BOP’s, what’s a hot stab?[/QUOTE]

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The ROV has the male “hot stab” and they pump a type of Bardex hydraulic fluid into the female side, from the male stinger - this actuates certain functions at depth…close valves, etc…