Bell nipple
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A bell nipple is a section of pipe with a flared top, fitted to the top of the blowout preventers that the flow line attaches to via a side outlet, to allow the drilling fluid to flow back over the shale shakers to the mud tanks.[1]
See drilling rig (petroleum) for a diagram.
References
[edit]- ↑ "bell nipple". SLB Energy Glossary. Schlumberger Limited. n.d. Retrieved 2026-04-23.