University of Baghdad

College of Engineering-Department of Petroleum Engineering

Level: Fourth Attempt: First Subject: Drilling Engineering II
Day and Date: Monday 27-7-2020 Time: Three Hours The Examiner: Dr. Nada Al-Zubaidi

Answer three questions only

Q1-A-Answer the following (choose the correct answers)

1. Wells with more than 80o deviation are termed ( extended reach wells, horizontal
wells, high inclination wells)
2. The type III directional well is a continues build to target, and is generally used
for drilling ( salt dome and fault, shallow wells with single producing zones,
multiple pay zones )
3. Additional wells drilled from a parent wellbore are termed (multiple well,
multilateral, relief well)
4. The dogleg severity between two survey station is (2, 4, 6) degree/100ft, if MD 1=
1200 ft, I1= 16o, MD2= 1250 ft, I2= 18o
5. The direction of the wellbore is given as S 20 W; therefore the azimuth is (20,
200, 220) degree.

Drillpipe Pressure Casing Pressure

Q1- B Gauge Gauge
Given:
Well depth = 10000 ft
Mud weight = 10 ppg
Determine the following:

1. Bottom hole pressure when the drillpipe pressure gauge reading

is zero psi
2. Equivalent static density.
3. Equivalent circulating density, when annular pressure losses is
15 psi/1000ft.
4. Determine the formation fluid influx density in ppg that flow
into the borehole to 300 ft, height if the drillpipe pressure and
casing pressure gauges readings after shut- in well are
250 psi and 400 psi respectively..
Q2-A- Answer the following (choose the correct answers, fill in the
blanks)
1. An operator planning a well needs some knowledge of overburden pressure and
formation pressure to select the ( fracture pressure, necessary hydrostatic pressure,
compressive strength of rocks)
2. The invading fluids have been seen at the surface as (frothy bubble, slug) in the
case of oil and salt water.
3. Swabbing of formation fluids into the borehole is affected by ……………….
4. After kick, the pressure losses is (higher, lower) than pressure losses before kick.
5. FIT and LOT are used to ……………………………………………………

Q2-B If the maximum inclination in build section in S- shape directional well is 26

degree. Build up rate is 2.5o /100ft and 1.5o /100ft is a drop rate. Determine the
following:

1. Complete the table

2. Construct the vertical section using the result data in the table

Section MD,ft TVD, ft DEP, ft

Vertical to KOP 2000
Build 1040 1004.67 231.95
Hold
Drop 1733.33 1674.45 386.58
Vertical to TD 200 0
Total 10000 2926

Q3-A- Answer the following (Fill in the blanks)

1. The thickness of the mud cake depends on ………………………………………
2. The coefficient of friction between the pipe and filter cake is largely controlled by
……………………..
3. …………………. can be run on electrical wireline in order to backoff the string
at the deepest possible point, which records …………………………………..
4. The difference between free point and back off position is…………………….
5. Undergauge hole is an excessive wellbore enlargement caused by solvent and
erosional action of the drilling fluid ………(true , false)
Q3-B-A diesel oil (0.816 S.G) is spotted in the wellbore above the stuck point (7000ft
TVD) to free stuck pipe. Assume 450 psi reduction in differential pressure is required. If
the mud weight is 15 ppg and annular volume is 0.05 bbl/ft. Determine the following:
1. The differential pressure gradient (psi/ft) due to spotting diesel oil.
2. Annular length of diesel oil requirement.
3. Volume of diesel oil requirement.

Q4-A- Answer the following (Fill in the blanks and Choose the correct
answers)

1. (An annular BOP, Ram BOP) has the capability of sealing off anything in the
bore or completely shutting off the open hole by applying closing pressure.
2. 1n a BOP stack, ram preventers are located ……………………….………….….
3. 5M - 13-5/8" SRRA, describes BOP stack of …………………………………….
4. Pipe rams closes around the drill string or tubular in order to restrict the flow and
to permit attachment of choke and kill lines. (true, false)
5. Blind shear ram may not seal the well when ……………………………………..

Q4-B- Answer the following (Choose the correct answers)

1. What is the immediate effect of swabbing?

a. A kick
b. Losses
c. Increase in BHP
d. Reduction in BHP

2. Which of the following causes of well kicks is due to the lack of attention by the
driller and is avoidable?
a. Gas cut mud
b. Lost circulation
c. Failure to keep hole full
d. Abnormal high pressure formation

3. The majority of well kicks are caused by drilling crews failing to:
a. Not pumping a slug before pulling out of the hole
b. Ensure the hole takes the correct fill in trips
c. Keep the hole full of drilling fluid
d. All of the above
4. The primary method to prevent blowout is:
a. A good drilling crew
b. A highly efficient BOP’s
c. Proper drilling fluid
5. Does a well always kick in the event of lost circulation?
a. No, it depends on the drillstring weight reduction noticed on the weight
indicator
b. No, it depends on the mud level in the annulus and the formation pressure
c. Yes, losses will always occur above any potential kick zone

6. Which well control problem may be associated with overpull?

a. Swabbing
b. Losses
c. Surging
d. Reduction in bottomhole pressure

My best wishes
Dr.Nada Al-Zubaidi