Driller Test

How Much Hydraulic Fluid Is Required To Close Then Open:

-
‘Three Pipe Rams And One Annular Preventer’
Annular Preventer: 35 Gallons To Close. 33 Gallons To Open.

12 Gallons To 15 Gallons To Close. Pipe Ram:

Open.
Answer : …149…….Gallons.

How Much Hydraulic Fluid Is Required To Close Then Open: -

‘Three Pipe Rams And One Annular Preventer’
Without A Safety Margin, Given The Following Fluid Volumes:
Annular Preventer: 28 Gallons To Close. 26 Gallons To Open.
Pipe Ram: 11 Gallons To Close. 9 Gallons To
Open.
Answer : ……114….Gallons.

How Much Hydraulic Fluid Is Required To Close, Open Then Close

Again: -
‘Three Pipe Rams And One Annular Preventer
Annular Preventer: 22 Gallons To Close. 18 Gallons To Open.
Pipe Ram: 16 Gallons To Close. 12 Gallons To Open
Answer : ……194……….Gallons.

How Much Hydraulic Fluid Is Required To Close, Open Then Close

Again: -

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 ‘Three Pipe Rams, One Annular Preventer, One Kill Line And One
Choke Line Valve’.
Annular Preventer: 22 Gallons To Close. 20 Gallons To
Open.
Pipe Ram: 16 Gallons To Close. 13 Gallons To
Open
Kill And Choke Line Valves: 1.5 Gallon To Close. 1.5 Gallon To
Open
Answer : ……208……….Gallons.

In A Bop Stack With One Annular, Three Rams, An Hcr On The

Kill Line And An Hcr On
The Choke Line The Following Volumes Are Required:
Annular Ram Hcr
Close 31.1 24.9 2
Open 31.1 23 2
How Many Gallons Are Required To Close, Open And Close All
Functions?
Answer : ……323.7……….Gallons.

Testing/Wellhead
s/Etc
When Testing A Surface Bop Stack With A Test Plug, The
Side Outlet Valves Below
The Plug Should Be Kept In The Open Position.
Because Of Potential Damage To Casing/Open Hole.
To Check For A Leaking Test Plug.

2. Under What Circumstances Would A ‘Cup-Type’ Tester Be

Used In Preference To

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 A ‘Test-Plug’ When Testing A Surface Bop Stack.
When You Require To Test Entire Casing Head, Outlets And Casing
To Wellhead Seals.

3. A Test Cup For 9-5/8 Inch Casing Is Used To Test A Bop Stack
To A Pressure Of
10,000 Psi Using 5 Inch Drill Pipe.
The Area Of The Test Cup Subjected To Pressure Is 42.4 Square
Inches.
What Is The Minimum Grade Of Drill Pipe To Use (Exclude Any
Safety Margin)?
Grade G-105 Premium Drill Pipe, Tensile Strength = 436,150 Lbs.

4. When Testing The Bop Stack With A Test Plug Or Cup Type
Tester In Place, Why Is A
Means Of Communication Established From Below The Tool To
Atmosphere?
To Avoid Potential Damage To The Casing/Open Hole.

5- You Are Testing A Surface Bop Stack With A Test Plug, The Side
Outlet Valves Below
The Plug Should Be Kept In The Open Position.?
Because Of Potential Damage To Casing/Open Hole.
To Check For A Leaking Test Plug.
6- What Pressure Does The Manufacturer Use To Test The
Body Of A New 10,000 Psi
Bop?
15,000 Psi.

If The Bop Has A Rated Working Pressure Of 15,000 Psi, What

Hydrostatic Body
22,500 Psi Test Pressure Is Required According To Api
Recommendations?
.

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8- After Connecting The Open And Close Hoses To The Bop
Good Practice Would Be To
Carry Out Which Of The Following First?
Function Test All Items On The Stack.

9- What Is The First Action That Should Be Taken After

Connecting The Open And Close
Hydraulic Lines To The Surface Installed Bop Stack?
Function Test All Items On The Stack.
10- According To Api Rp 53, 1997; Bop Stacks Should
Be Pressure Tested On A
Regular Basis. This Would Include:?
After Any Disconnection Or Repair.
Not To Exceed 21 Days.
Prior To ‘Spud’.
11. When Testing A Pipe Ram At The Weekly B.O.P Test You Are
Informed That The Weep Hole On
The Ram Is Leaking Fluid. What Action Would You Take?
Primary Mud Seal Is Leaking And You Should Repair Immediately.

Flanges
What Is The Meaning Of “6bx” When Referring To A Flange?
Type.
2- Which Of The Following Statements About Ring Gaskets Are
Correct?
Type Rx And Bx Ring Gaskets Provide A Pressure-Energize
Seal

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 Only Bx Ring Gaskets Can Be Used With Bx Type Flanges
Figure Below Illustrates The Cross-Sectional Profiles Of Four
Different Api Ring
Gaskets Commonly Used On Wellhead Equipment.
Select The Correct Types That Illustrate Pressure Energised Ring
Gaskets.
Type Rx.
Type Bx.
Figure Below Illustrates The Cross-Sectional Profiles Of Four
Different Api Ring Gaskets
Select The Pressure Energised Type Of Ring Gasket That Should Be
Used For Flanged Bop Connection Type 6b As Stated In Api Rp 53.
Type Rx.

5- Which Statements Are Correct With Respect To Ring Gaskets

Used For Flange To Flange Make Up?
Type Rx And Bx Ring Gaskets Provide A Pressure Energised Seal.

Type Bx Flanges, Which Are Designed For Face-To-Face Make Up,

Make Use Of Type
Bx Ring Gaskets Only.
6. Pick The Correct Procedure For The Operation Of A Surface
Diverter System. Wind
Direction Is Starboard To Port.?
Open Port Vent, Close Shaker Valve, Close Diverter.

Annulars
1-Why Is It Important To Reduce The Regulated Hydraulic Pressure
For Annular Bop
Before Running A Large Sized Casing?

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 To Avoid Collapsing The Casing, During Closing.

2- Annular Preventer Sealing Elements Are Made Primarily To

Seal Around Any Size Of Pipe
In The Hole, But Can Also Seal Off The Borehole With All Pipe
Removed.?
True.
3- Which Three Statements About Annular Preventers Are True?
Can Be Used As A Means Of Secondary Well Control
Will Allow Reciprocating Or Rotating The Drill String While
Maintaining A Seal Against
Well Bore Pressure.
Can Require A Variable Hydraulic Closing Pressure According To The
Task Carried Out.
4- When Annular Bops Are Hydraulically Pressure Tested, It
Often Happens That The Test Pressure Cannot Be Kept
Steady During The First Attempt. They Have To Be Charged Up
Two Or More Times Before An Acceptable Test Is Obtained
Why Is This?
The Packing Unit Elastomer Is Flowing Into A New Shape Because
The Rate Of Flow Is Influenced By The Applied Pressure.

5- What Has To Be Checked Before The Installation Of Any

Annular Packing Element?
Temperature Rating Of The Element.
Type Of Mud To Be Used.

Ram Components
Most Of The Conventional Front Packer Elements Fitted On Ram
Bops Are Enclosed Between Steel Plates. What Are The Main
Reasons For This Type Of Design.?

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 To Prevent The Rubber Extruding Top And Bottom When The
Rams Are Closed.
To Feed New Rubber Into Sealing Contact With The Pipe When The
Sealing Face
Becomes Worn.
The Main Functions Of The “Weep Hole” On Ram Type B.O.P Is
To:
Show The Primary Mud Seal On The Piston Rod Is Leaking.
Prevent Damage To The Opening Chamber.

With Regard To Ram Locking Devices, Are The Following

Statements True Or False?
All Rams Have Locking Devices.
□ True □False
Locking Devices Increase The Closing Pressure On Rams.
□ True □False
Locking Devices Keep Rams Closed If Hydraulics Fails.
□ True □False
All Rams Will Allow The String To Be Hung Off.
□ True □False
E. Rams Are Designed To Hold Pressure From Both Above And
Below.
□ True □False

If A Primary Mud Seal Fails During A Kill Operation You Have No

Back-Up Seal.
□ True □False

5 Select The Correct Definition Of The “Closing Ratio” Of A Ram

Preventer.
Pressure.
Operating Pressure Required To Close The Ram At Bop R.W.P.

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When A Ram Type Surface Bop Is Operated, The Hydraulic Fluid On
The Opposite Side Of The Operating Piston Is Being Displ Aced.
The Fluid Leaves The Operating Cylinder And Returns Back To The
Fluid Reservoir
(As A Function Of The Four- Way Valve For Each Preventer).
What Are Ram Type Preventers Designed To Do? Hold Pressure
Only From Below.

Which Statements Are Correct With Respect Of Fixed Bore Ram Type
Bop’s?

Ram Type Bop’s Should Be Equipped With A Mechanical Locking

System.
Fixed Bore Ram Type Bop’s Can Be Used To Hang Off The Drill
String.
8- On A Ram Type Bop Preventer, In Which Position Will The 4-
Way Valve Be Put To Assist With The Removal Of The Bonnet After
Backing Off The Bonnet Bolts? Closed
9- Which Of The Following Statements About Fixed Bore Ram Type
Bops Are Correct
Ram Type Bops Are Designed To Contain And Seal Rated Working
Pressure Only
From Below The Closed Rams.
Ram Type Bops Should Be Equipped With A Mechanical Locking
System.
Fixed Bore Ram Type Bops Can Be Used To Hang Off The Drill
String.
Ram Type Bops Are Designed To Contain And Seal Rated Working
Pressure Only
From Below The Closed Rams.

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When A Ram Type Bop On A Surface Stack Is Closed, What Happens
To The Operating Fluid Displaced From The Opening Chamber?
The Fluid Is Returned To The Reservoir.
11- Why Does The Driller On A Floating Rig Need Information
About Tides?
To Know The Position Of Tool Joints In The Stack Relative To The
Rams.
To Correctly Hang Off During A Well Control Operation.
Which Ram Type Preventer On A Cameroon 13-5/8, 10,000 Psi Bop
Stack Is Equipped With Thicker Intermediate Flanges?
Shear Rams.
13- What Is The Main Purpose Of Blind/Shear Rams?
To Shear Tubulars Like Drill Pipe While Simultaneously Sealing
The Hole.

14- What Is The Meaning Of “Closing Ratio” For A Ram Type Bop -
As Defined By Api
The Ratio Of The Wellhead Pressure To The Bop Closing Pressure.

15- Can All Ram Type Bops Open In A Situation Where Rated
Working Pressure Is Contained Below The Rams And Hydrostatic
Pressure To The Flowline Is Above The Rams?
No

16- Can All Ram Type Bops Close On Rated Working Pressure In
The Well Bore When The Hydraulic Operating Pressure Is 1,500 Psi?
No
17- Bottom Rams Should Always Be Used To Circulate Up A Kick.? 
False
18-. What Are The Correct Reasons For Including A Weep Hole
On Ram Type Bops?
The Weep Hole Indicates If The Primary Ram Shaft Packing Is

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 Leaking Well Bore
Fluid.
The Weep Hole Prevents Leakage Through The Primary Ram Shaft
Packing From
The Well Bore Into The Opening Chamber.
19- What Is The Primary Function Of A Weep Hole (Drain Or
Vent Hole) On A Ram Type Bop?
To Show That The Mud Seal On The Piston Rod Is Leaking.

20- During A Routine Test It Is Noticed That The Weep Hole

(Drain Hole/Vent Hole) On One Of The Blowout Preventer Bonnets
Is Leaking Fluid.

What Action Should Be Taken?

Primary Ram Shaft Seal Is Leaking, Secure The Well And Replace
Immediately.

21- The Primary Function Of The "Weep Hole" On Ram Type

B.O.P Is To:
Show The Primary Mud Seal On The Piston Rod Is Leaking.

22- If A Primary Mud Seal Fails During A Kill Operation You Have
No Back-Up Seal.
 True  False

23- What Mechanisms Are Used To Close The Choke And

Kill Line Valves On A Subsea
Bop?
Spring Force.
Hydraulic Pressure.
24-. There Is Only One Inside Bop With An Nc50 (4-1/2 Inch If)
Pin Connection On The Rig
Which Of The Following Crossovers Must Be On The Rig Floor While
Tripping?

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 Nc50 (4-1/2 Inch If) Box X 6-5/8 Inch Reg. Pin.
: - Which Of The Following Crossovers Must Be On The Rig Floor
While (4-1/2 Inch If) Pin/Box Connection On The Rig. Tripping?
Nc50 (4-1/2 Inch If) Box X 7-5/8 Inch Reg. Pin
Nc50 (4-1/2 Inch If) Box X 6-5/8 Inch Reg. Pin.

. .26- Full Opening Safety Valves (Stab-In Kelly Cock Type)

Should Be Placed On The Rig
Floor At All Times, Ready For Use, To Fit The Tubular Being Used.
Which Of The Following Actions Can Be Performed With A Full
Opening Valve In The String?
Easier To Stab If Strong Flow Is Encountered Up The Drill String.
Must Not Be Run In The Hole In The Closed Position.
Requires The Use Of A Key To Close.

27- Stab-In Non-Return Safety Valves (Inside Bops) Should Be

Placed On The Rig Floor At All Times, Ready For Use, To Fit The
Tubulars Being Used.
Which Of The Following Actions Can Be Performed With A Non-
Return Valve In The String?
Has To Be Pumped Open To Read ‘Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure.
Will Not Allow Wire Line To Be Run Inside The Drill String.
Is Kept In Its Open Position By A Rod Secured By A T-Handle.

28-.Indicate Whether The Following Operations Can Or Cannot Be Performed With A

Is Surge Pressure Generated When Tripping In?
Yes.

29-. Indicate Whether The Following Operations Can Or

Cannot Be Performed With A Float Valve (Non-Return) Type In
The String.
Is It Possible To Reverse Circulate?
No.

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 30- A Well Kicks With The Bit Off Bottom And Is Shut In - The
Kellycock Should Now Be In Place. The Decision Is Made To Strip
Back Into The Hole.
What Equipment Should Be Made Up Onto The String In Order To
Perform The Stripping Operation Safely, Assuming There Is No Float
Sub Or Dart Sub In The String?
(Note: Drill Pipe Safety Valve = Kellcock.
Inside Bop = Non-Return Valve.)
The Drill Pipe Safety Valve (Open) With An Inside Bop Installed On
Top.

31-. What Is An Inside Blowout Preventer?

A Device That Can Be Installed In The Drillstring To Act As A
“Back-Pressure” Valve.

34-. When Rih With A Solid Float, The Drillstring Must Be

Filled From The Top On A Regular Basis. What Might Be The
Result If This Procedure Is Not Carried Out Correctly?
Drillpipe Collapse.
Drop In Bhp Due To Air Bubble.

32- A. Full Opening Safety Valves Are Easier To Stab Than

Non Return Valves If Back
Flow Occurs.
 True  False
B. Non Return Valves Require The Use Of A Key To Close.
 True  False
C. Full Opening Valves Have To Be Pumped Open To Read Sidpp.
 True  False
D. Full Opening Valves Must Not Be Run Into The Hole In The
Closed Position.
 True  False

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33-. With Reg

Floats Allow Reverse Circulating.

 True  False
Floats Increase Surge And Swab Pressures.
 True  False
Floats Prevent Back Flow Up The Drillstring.
 True  False
Floats Protect The Bit From Plugging.
 True  False
Floats Should Be Run If Shallow Gas Is Anticipated.
 True  False
Floats Allow Sidpp To Be Read Without Further Action.
 True  False

35-. Full Opening Safety Valves Are Easier To Stab Than Non
Return Valves If Back Flow Occurs.
 True  False

36-. Non Return Valves Require The Use Of A Key To Close.

 True  False

37- Full Opening Valves Have To Be Pumped Open To Read

S.I.D.P.P.
 True  False

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 38- Full Opening Valves Must Not Be Run Into The Hole In The
Closed Position.
 True  False
39- A Well Kicks With The Bit Off Bottom And Is Shut In. The
Decision Is Made To Strip Back Into The Hole. What
Equipment Should Be Made Up Onto The String Prior To Performing
The Stripping Operation Safely, Assuming There Is No Float Sub Or
Dart Sub In The String?
Drill Pipe Safety Valve (Open) With Inside Blowout Preventer
Installed On Top.

Articl
hok
es
What Is The Purpose Of The Choke Manifold Vent /Bleed
Line That By-Passes The Chokes?
To By-Pass The Chokes And Bleed Off High Volumes Of Fluid.

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 2. What Is The Recommended Diameter For The Choke
Manifold Vent Line/Bleed Line By-Passing The Chokes According
To Api Rp53?
At Least Equal To The Diameter Of The Choke Line.

What Is The Main Function Of The Choke In The Overall Bop System?
To Hold Back Pressure While Circulating Out A Kick.

Why Are Two Chokes Fitted Into Most Choke Manifolds?

To Provide Backup If A Problem Occurs With The Active Choke.

Why Are Some Choke Manifolds Equipped With A Glycol Or

Methanol Injection System?
To Help Prevent Hydrate Formation While Circulating A Kick.
Which Method Is Used To Operate The Remotely Operated Valves
On The Choke Line?

Hydraulic Fluid.
What Is The Purpose Of A Vacuum Degasser?
It Is Mainly Used To Remove Gas From Mud While Drilling

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 Well
conrrol
A Well 9,850 Feet (Tvd) Is Filled With 9.2 Ppg Brine.

The Plan Is To Run In The Hole To 6,200 Feet Tvd (6,600 Feet
Measured Depth) And Displace With Drill Water (8.4 Ppg).
What Will The Hydrostatic Pressure Be At 9,850 Feet When The Drill
Water Has Been Circulated Back To The Surface?
4,454 Psi.
How Will Bottom Hole Pressure Be Affected By Gas Cut Mud Whilst
Drilling?
There Will Be A Small Drop.
Which Of The Following Would Be The Immediate Effect Of
Swabbing?
Reduction In Bottom Hole Pressure.

Which Of The Following Are Likely To Increase The Chance Of

Swabbing?
Pulling Through Tight Hole With The Pump Off.
Pulling Pipe Too Quickly.

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 High Mud Viscosity.

Which Of The Following Increase The Risk Of Swabbing?

Viscous Mud.
Tripping Out Too Fast.
Balled Up Stabilisers.
What Well Control Problem May Be Associated With
Overpull?
Swabbing.

2- Which Of The Following Increase Surge Pressures When Running

In The Hole.
Small Annular Clearance.
High Gel Strength Mud.

3- On Pulling Out Of The Well From 10,000 Feet, The First 930
Feet Of 5 Inch Drill Pipe Is Pulled Wet Without Filling The Hole (No
Mud Returning To The Well).
Well Data
Casing Capacity 0.074 Bbls/Ft
Drill Pipe Capacity 0.0178 Bbls/Ft
Drill Pipe Steel Displacement 0.0077 Bbls/Ft
Mud Weight 11.4 Ppg
What Is The Drop In Bottom Hole Pressure
90 Psi. F-21
4- With The Pumps Running Continuously A Light Mud Pill Is
Circulated. When Will Bottom Hole Pressure Start To Decrease
(Ignore Dynamic Pressure Losses In The Well)?

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 Once The Pill Starts To Be Displaced Into The Annulus.
6- Does A Kick Always Occur After A Total Loss Of Circulation?
No, It Depends On The Mud Level In The Annulus And The Formation
Pressure
. While Drilling Ahead Through A Faulted Formation, The Flow
Meter Drops From 60% To 35%.
What Is The Most Likely Cause Of This?
Partial Lost Circulation Has Occurred.
8- The Flow Sensor Shows A Total Loss Of Returns And The Mud
Level Cannot Be Seen In The Annulus.
What Immediate Ac Tion Should Be Taken?

Fill The Annulus With Water (Or Lightest Mud Available) And Record
Volume
9- What Is The Most Common Cause Of Abnormally High
Formation Pressures Worldwide?
Under-Compacted Shales.
10- When Drilling Top-Hole With A Risk Of Shallow Gas, Which Of
The Following Statements Are Good Practice?
Drill A Pilot Hole At A Controlled Rate.
Pump Out Of
The Hole On Trips
11- Is It True That Shallow Gas Kicks Are Easier To Handle Than
Those Taken When Drilling Deeper?
No.
12- Which Of The Following Statements Are Good Operating
Practices When Drilling Tophole Formations Where There Is A Risk
Of Shallow Gas?
Pump Out Of The Hole On Trips.
Drill A Pilot Hole At A Controlled Rate.

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 13- Formation Strengths Are Generally Weak When Drilling Top
Hole And Total Losses May Occur.
How Can The Risk Of Total Losses Be Reduced When Drilling Top
Hole?
By Controlling Penetration Rate To Prevent Loading The Annulus
With Cuttings.
14- Which Of The Following Is Good Operating Practice In Top
Hole?
Pump Out Of The Hole On Trips.
Drill A Pilot Hole.
.
15- Which Of The Following Are Likely To Increase The Chance Of
Swabbing?
Pulling Through Tight Hole With Pump Off.
Pulling Pipe Too Quickly.
Maintaining High Mud Viscosity.
16- Which Of The Following Drilling Practices Should Be
Considered When Connection Gas Is Noticed?
Keep Connection Time To A Minimum.
Control Rop So That Only One Slug Of Connection Gas Is In The Hole
At Any One Time.
17- Rop Remains Steady. Cuttings Volume At Shaker Is Increasing,
Causing Overloading. Which Of The Following Would Be The Safest
Course Of Action?
Check For Flow, If Negative, Circulate Bottoms Up At A Reduced
Rate So Shakers Can Handle Cuttings Volume. Monitor Pit Levels
Closely.
18- A Complete Loss Of Returns Occurs, There Is No Mud Visible
When Looking Down The Hole. Which Of The Following Is The First
Action To Take?
Fill The Annulus With Base Fluid At The Surface And Record The
Volume.

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 19- Which Of The Following Drilling Practices Should Be
Considered When Connection Gas Is Noticed?
Keep Connection Time To A Minimum.
Control Rop So That Only One Slug Of Connection Gas Is In The Hole
At Any One Time.
20- Select The Factors That Can Cause Swabbing.?
High Viscosity Mud.
Balled Up Bit Or Stabilisers.
Pulling Out Of Hole Too Fast.
21- Do Kicks Always Occur Following Total Losses.?
No, It Depends On How Much The Mud Level Drops In The Annulus.
22- What Is The Most Common Cause Of Abnormal Formation
Pressures.
Trapped Water In Under-Compacted Shales/Claystones.
23- Which Of The Following Statements Are Good Practice When
Drilling Top Hole Formations?
Drill A Pilot Hole.
Control The Rate Of Penetration.
24- If There Are Total Losses And The Mud Cannot Be Seen In The
Annulus, What Action Should Be Taken?
Try To Fill The Annulus With Water (Or Lightest Fluid Available) And
Record Volume
Pumped.
Swabbing Is Due To:
A Reduction In Bottom Hole Pressure While Tripping

Which Of The Following Statements Are True For Drilling Top Hole?
Control Rop To Prevent Too Many Cuttings In The Hole.

How Will The Drilling Of A Gas Bearing Formation Affect Bottom

Hole Pressure?

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 Drilled Gas In The Mud, As A Result Of Drilling Through A Gas
Bearing Formation, Will Normally Cause A Small Reduction In The
Bottom Hole Pressure.

When Tripping In The Hole, Mud Returns To The Trip Tank Are Less
Than Calculated. Once Back Drilling, The Return Flow Is Less Than
Expected. What Is The Most Likely Cause Of This?
Partial Losses.

(S) Pressure Recorders Located Below The Drill Stem Test Tools
Show That Swab Pressure When Pulling A Stand Was 250 Psi.
Drilling Fluid Density In The Hole Is 10 Ppg.
Top Of Reservoir Is At 9500 Ft.
If The Well Does Not Flow When The Pipe Is Static, What Would The
Reservoir Pressure Have To Be To Allow It To Flow At This Swab
Pressure. (Choose One Answer).
4690 Psi. (F-1) - 250

Which Of The Following Is A Positive Indication That The Well Is

Flowing?
Increase In Flow Returns.

Which Of The Following Are Positive Indications Of A Kick Whilst

Drilling?
Increase In Pit Volume.
Increase In Flow Rate With Constant Spm.
Which Of The Following Is Not An Indicator Of A Kick Whilst Drilling?
Decrease In Pump Strokes.
Hydrocarbon Gas Is More Soluble In Water Based Mud Than In Oil
Based Mud.?

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 False.
Hydrocarbon Gas Remains In Solution Longer In Oil-Based Mud Than
In Water-Based Mud When Circulating Up To Surface.? True.
Which Of The Following Could Indicate That The Well May Be Going
Under-Balanced.?
An Increase In The Size And Amount Of Cuttings.
Increase In Background Gas Levels.
Which Of The Following Is Not A Kick Warning Sign ?
Increase In Pump Pressure.
Overpull (Drag) While Tripping Is A Stuck Pipe Warning Sign. What
Problem May Overpull Result In?.
Swabbing.
Which Of The Following Describes The Soft Shut-In Procedure When
The Well Is Observed To Be Flowing
While Tripping?
Stab Open Drill Pipe Safety Valve.
Close Drill Pipe Safety Valve.
Open Bop Side Outlet Hydraulic Valve (Hcr).
Space Out To Clear Tool Joint From Ram.
Close Bop.
Close Choke.
When Drilling With A Surface Bop How Should The Stack And Choke
Manifold Be Set Up For A Soft Shut-In?
Remote Choke Open.
Choke Line Open Through Remote Choke.
Bop Side Outlet Hydraulic Valve (Hcr) Closed.
When Shutting In On A Kick, Which Of The Following Are Affected By
Formation Permeability?
Time For Pressure To Stabilise.
Sicp.

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 Size Of Influx
What Steps Should Be Taken To Divert A Shallow Gas Flow?
Maintain Or Increase Pump Rate And Activate Diverter.
Why Is It Important To Shut The Well In Quickly If A Kick Is
Detected?
Keep Kick Volume As Small As Possible
What Action Should Be Taken If The Well Flows While Tripping Out
Of The Hole
. Install A Safety Valve On Drill String And Shut The Well In.
A Well Is Shut In On A Kick And Drill Pipe Pressure Recorded. The
Casing Gauge Is Not Working. Which Pressure Cannot Found?
Shut In Casing Pressure.
Which Of The Following Affect The Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure?
Mud Weight In Drillstring.
Formation Fluid Pressure.
Tick 5 Situations, From The Following List, Under Which You Would
Consider Taking A New Scr.?
Every Shift.
Mud Property Changes.
Mud Weight Changes.
When Long Sections Of Hole Are Drilled Rapidly.
When Returning To Drilling After A Kick.
Mud Density = 12 Ppg
Pump Pressure = 750 Psi At 60 Spm
Calculate Approximate Pump Pressure If Mud Weight Is:-
Increased To 13 Ppg Decreased To 11 Ppg
Answer _____687_________ Psi Answer ______812________ Psi
When Pumping At 80 Spm The Pump Pressure = 4000 Psi. What
Would Be Approximate Pump Pressure If Pumps Were Slowed To 40
Spm?

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 1000 Psi. F-9
Leak-Off Test /Circulate The Mud To Get A Uniform Column Of Mud
In The Hole.
Drill Out The Casing Shoe Approximately 15 Feet Into New
Formation.
When Should A Leak-Off Test Be Carried Out?
After Drilling Out The Casing Shoe And 5 To 15 Feet Of New
Formation.
Calculate The Ma Ximum Allowable Mud Weight.?
Shoe Tvd = 6000 Feet. Mud Weight = 11 Ppg Leak-Off
Pressure = 900 Psi
13.88 Ppg
Well Data:
13-3/8 Inch Casing Is Set At 5,210 Feet Tvd. Formation Strength At
The Shoe Is 3,800 Psi. Current Mud Weight = 10.6 Ppg.
What Is The Maximum Allowable Annulus Surface Pressure (Maasp)
928 Psi

*what effect on mud properties has a clay

while drilling ?
a) Viscosity increases.
b) filter cacke increases.
c) water loss increases.
d) soild build up.

*what is the cause of

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 differenial sticking
1-Differential pressure between HYD.pressure and fo
2-Not move the string.
3-Severe overpull each pipe is stopped.
4-Able circulate, but not rotate, no move up or down.
5-Become stuck when pump is ingeged without pipe

*What drilling functions tell the driller a twist-off has

1- Loss of the weight indicator.

2- Loss of pump pressure.
3- increase SPM
4- Increase RPM
5- decrease in torque.

HOW DO YOU KNOW THE

KEY SEAT IS FORMING
TRIP DRAG TRAINED INCREASE.
IT'S HAPPEN WHILE P.O.E.

What is key seat?

The is drill pipe wear against

side of the hole

WHAT DRILLING FUNCTIONS TELL THE

DRILLER AWASHOUT GAS OCCURRED.
1- PRESSURE DECREASE.
2- SPM INCREASE

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3- DRAG INCREASE
4- TORQUE INCREASE
5- ROP DECREASE

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