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A TIW valve is a type of safety valve that is used in the oil field. This valve prevents a blow out when drilling for oil.

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What is a TIW valve?

iT IS A VALVE USED IN OIL AND GAS DRILLING RIGS TO CLOSE IN THE DRILL STRING TO PREVENT A BLOW OUT T.I.W. is really a brand name which stands for: Texas Iron Works. The Valves on drilling rigs in the drillstring are often refered to as TIW Valve these are really Upper Kelly and Lower Kelly. More often the Safety Valve which is used on Work-over and Completions of well and/or work done through the Christmas Tree is also refered to as a TIW type valve. They all are used for pressure control.


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