General Industry TermVerified
FBV meaning in oil and gas
FBV means Full Bore Valve. Usually Signifies that the valve has the same bore as the adjacent pipe work. Typically they are gate valves and not butterfly or needle valves where there is a bore restriction.
Definition
Full Bore Valve
Usually Signifies that the valve has the same bore as the adjacent pipe work. Typically they are gate valves and not butterfly or needle valves where there is a bore restriction.