Question 3261 Deck General

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The retrievable subsea units that contain the pilot valves and regulators for operating the subsea blowout preventers are called _______________.

A control pods
B shuttle controls
C accumulators
D consoles
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) control pods. Control pods are the retrievable subsea units that contain the pilot valves and regulators for operating the subsea blowout preventers. They are the primary control mechanism for the blowout preventer system, allowing the operator to remotely activate and deactivate the blowout preventer functions from the surface. The other answer choices are incorrect because: - Shuttle controls refer to a different subsea component, not the control pod. - Accumulators are used to store hydraulic fluid, not to control the blowout preventer. - Consoles are surface-level control stations, not the subsea control pods.

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