Quiz 2 Geophysical Exploration & Drilling: 1. Acoustic Impedance Is Defined As

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Quiz 2 Geophysical Exploration & Drilling

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1. Acoustic impedance is defined as 1/1
the product of the density of the formation fluids and the seismic wave velocity in
the formation
the product of the bulk density of the formation and the seismic wave velocity in
the formation
the product of the density of the formation minerals and the seismic wave velocity in
the formation
the product of the bulk density of the formation and the formation bulk modulus
2. Bulk density of the formation would typically increase with the 0/1
increase in the density of the formation minerals
increase in the density of the formation fluids
increase in the porosity of the formation
Correct answer
increase in the density of the formation minerals
increase in the density of the formation fluids
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3. The sum of the saturation of all the formation fluids is 0/1
100
10
Correct answer
4. The reflection coefficient varies between 1/1
0 and 1
0 and 100
-1 and 1
-100 and 100
5. The reflection coefficient is the ratio of the 1/1
amplitude of the incident wave to the amplitude of the reflected wave
amplitude of the reflected wave to the amplitude of the incident wave
amplitude of the incident wave to the amplitude of the transmitted wave
wavelength of the reflected wave to the wavelength of the incident wave
6. The incident wave from a layer 1 into layer 2 is reflected almost 1/1
completely with phase reversal when the
acoustic impedance of the first layer is very high relative to the second layer
acoustic impedance of the second layer is very high relative to the first layer
acoustic impedance of the first layer is equal to the acoustic impedance of the
second layer
7. Two horizontal formations can be vertically resolved if they are at a 1/1

minimum distance apart which is equal to the
dominant wavelength of the incident wavelet
half of the dominant wavelength of the incident wavelet
quarter of the dominant wavelength of the incident wavelet
8. Horizontal resolution of formations is independent of the depth of the 0/1

formations
True
False
Correct answer
False
9. Exploration geophysics provide the 0/1
subsurface picture with varying stratigraphy
subsurface picture with varying structure
corelations between the acoustic impedance and the rock properties after
calibrating with well log data
Correct answer
subsurface picture with varying stratigraphy
subsurface picture with varying structure
corelations between the acoustic impedance and the rock properties after
calibrating with well log data
10. In exploration geophysics, reflection of waves is acquired, processed 1/1

and interpreted to map the bed boundaries
True
False
11. In a typical 2D seismic survey 1/1
a source and multiple receivers are put in a single line
a source and a single receiver is put in a single line
multiple sources and multiple receivers are put
12. Geophones and hydrophones are more sensitive than seismographs 0/1
True
False
Correct answer
False
13. In 3D seismic acquisition, geophones/hydrophones are spread 1/1
in a single line along the source
in multiple lines
14. Geophones are more expensive than seismographs and work 1/1
relatively at lower frequencies than them
True
False
15. The recorded voltage as a function of time for each microphone is 1/1
known as a
gather
trace
noise
16. 4D seismology is basically 1/1
time-lapse multiple 3D seismology
special processing of single 3D seismology
17. Time-lapse seismology can give changes in the formation 1/1
pressures
fluid saturations
movement of fluids between wells
bypassed oil
18. Seismic travel time data is converted for each bed using 0/1
different velocities for each bed
same velocities for each bed
19. Vertical seismic profile or checkshots in wellbores are a problem in 0/1

improving the velocity models for the beds.
True
False
Correct answer
False
20. In a reverse VSP, source is kept at the surface and the geophones are 0/1
kept in the wellbore
True
False
Correct answer
False
21. Velocity model for the beds is refined using 1/1
well log data
core data
VSP data
22. Seismic depths are reviewed in conjunction with other disciplines to 1/1
understand the
geometry of the subsurface structure
extent of the subsurface structure
fluid content
composition
faults
23. Bulk modulus of a porous solid depends on the 0/1
pore volume
bulk volume
dry rock frame bulk modulus
fluid bulk modulus
porosity
mineral grains bulk modulus
Correct answer
dry rock frame bulk modulus
mineral grains bulk modulus
fluid bulk modulus
porosity
24.Bulk modulus of the formation fluids is proportional to the 0/1
compressibility of the formation fluids
inverse of the compressibility of the formation fluids
Correct answer
inverse of the compressibility of the formation fluids
25. Both bulk modulus and shear modulus of the formation gets modified 0/1
due to porosity and presence of the formation fluids
True
False
Correct answer
False
26. Geomechanical model helps in estimating the 1/1
compaction of the reservoir
land subsidence
hydraulic fracture dimensions
27. Static elastic moduli are obtained using seismic waves 0/1
True
False
Correct answer
False
28. Reservoir compaction and land subsidence is a result of water 0/1

injection into the reservoir.
True
False
Correct answer
False
29. Reservoir compaction is proportional to the 0/2
Poisson's ratio
pore pressure
porosity
pore volume compressibility
pore pressure depletion
thickness of the reservoir
Correct answer
Poisson's ratio
porosity
pore volume compressibility
thickness of the reservoir
pore pressure depletion
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30. People in the following country have the drilling rights whereby they 0/1
can extract minerals and petroleum from under their land
India
USA
China
Correct answer
USA
31. The first commercial oil well was drilled in 1/1
1859 by cable tool rig in Titusville, Pennsylvania
1870 by cable tool rig in Texas
1865 by rotary drilling in Texas
32. Drilling crew includes 1/1
a tool pusher
a driller
a derrickhand on the monkey board
roughnecks or floorhands on the rig floor
geophysicist
33. Size of the drilling rig depends on the 1/1
Weight of the pipes to be hoisted
Rotation power requirements
Depth of the well
34. Offshore rig types can be on 1/1
Barges
Jack-ups
Semisubmersibles
Drillships
35. Power in the drilling rigs is typically obtained from 1/1
Diesel engines
Petrol engines
City electricity
36. Kelly is a perfectly round pipe. 1/1
True
False
37. Engine efficiency is the ratio of 1/1
power input to the engine to the power output by the engine
power output by the engine to the power input to the engine
product of fuel rate and heat capacity to the product of the engine torque and
angular velocity
product of the engine torque and angular velocity to the product of fuel rate and
heat capacity
38. Multiple sheaves are used in the hoisting system for 0/1
reducing the friction between the wires and the sheaves
reducing the tension in the wires
39. The following line does not move during hoisting 1/1
Fast line
Dead line
Drilling line
40. Typically a stand consists of 1/1
single pipe
two pipes
three pipes
four pipes
41. Swivel is a device that allows rotation of the Kelly and injection of the 1/1
mud from the hose from above
True
False
42. A power swivel also called a top drive has a rotary table for rotation 1/1
of the drill string.
True
False
43. Drill collars are put above the bit to keep the bit light which helps in a 1/1
faster rate of drilling
True
False
44. The drill string should have the following strengths 1/1
Tensile strength
Compressive strength
Shear strength
45. Drag bits are less susceptible to wear than roller cone bits 1/1
True
False
46. Drill cuttings can be removed from the return mud using the 1/1
following equipment
Shale shaker
Desander cyclones
Desilter cyclones
47. The mud density is typically around 0/1
0.5 g/cc - 1 g/cc
1 g/cc - 1.5 g/cc
> 1.5 g/cc
Correct answer
1 g/cc - 1.5 g/cc
48. Well control is done by 0/1
keeping the wellbore pressure more than the formation fluid pressure
keeping the wellbore pressure less than the formation fluid pressure
keeping a blow out preventer
Correct answer
keeping the wellbore pressure more than the formation fluid pressure
keeping a blow out preventer
49. Planning of drilling a well is time consuming process 1/1
True
False
50. Before completing a well, wells are 1/1
cased and cemented
logged
51. Wells can be drilled 0/1
vertically down
at an inclination
in S curve
in J curve
in horizontal direction
Correct answer
vertically down
at an inclination
in S curve
in J curve
in horizontal direction
52. To monitor the direction and status of a directional well, following is 0/1
used
Measurement while drilling tools
Logging while drilling tools
Correct answer
Measurement while drilling tools
53. Well spacing is reduced by infill drilling 1/1
True
False
54. An AFE is used to obtain the lease of an exploration block for 1/1
exploration of petroleum.
True
False
55. Crude oil and gas can be classified as 1/1
Black oil
Volatile oil
Retrograde Condensate
Wet gas
Dry gas
56. Following type of the reservoir fluid is near its critical point 1/1
Black oil
Retrograde condensate
dry gas
57. Oil formation volume factor is defined as the ratio of the 1/1
reservoir oil volume to the stock tank oil volume
stock tank oil volume to the reservoir oil volume
58. Below the bubble point pressure, with further pressure depletion, the 1/1
reservoir oil phase viscosity
increases
decreases
59. Following tests are performed to understand the pressure volume 1/1
behaviour of the reservoir oil and gas
Constant composition test
Differential liberation test
Separator test
60. According to Darcy's law, the fluid production rate during horizontal 0/1
flow is proportional to the
pressure gradient
viscosity of the fluid
permeability of the rock
Flow cross-section
Correct answer
pressure gradient
permeability of the rock
Flow cross-section
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03/10/2021, 16:24 Quiz 2 Geophysical Exploration & Drilling

Quiz 2 Geophysical Exploration & Drilling

The respondent's email (aman.19je0107@ee.iitism.ac.in) was recorded on submission of

1. Acoustic impedance is defined as 1/1

increase in the density of the formation minerals

increase in the density of the formation fluids

increase in the porosity of the formation

increase in the density of the formation minerals

increase in the density of the formation fluids

3. The sum of the saturation of all the formation fluids is 0/1

4. The reflection coefficient varies between 1/1

-100 and 100

5. The reflection coefficient is the ratio of the 1/1

amplitude of the incident wave to the amplitude of the reflected wave

amplitude of the reflected wave to the amplitude of the incident wave

amplitude of the incident wave to the amplitude of the transmitted wave

wavelength of the reflected wave to the wavelength of the incident wave

7. Two horizontal formations can be vertically resolved if they are at a 1/1

dominant wavelength of the incident wavelet

half of the dominant wavelength of the incident wavelet

quarter of the dominant wavelength of the incident wavelet

8. Horizontal resolution of formations is independent of the depth of the 0/1

9. Exploration geophysics provide the 0/1

subsurface picture with varying stratigraphy

subsurface picture with varying structure

subsurface picture with varying stratigraphy

subsurface picture with varying structure

10. In exploration geophysics, reflection of waves is acquired, processed 1/1

11. In a typical 2D seismic survey 1/1

a source and multiple receivers are put in a single line

a source and a single receiver is put in a single line

multiple sources and multiple receivers are put

13. In 3D seismic acquisition, geophones/hydrophones are spread 1/1

in a single line along the source

16. 4D seismology is basically 1/1

time-lapse multiple 3D seismology

special processing of single 3D seismology

17. Time-lapse seismology can give changes in the formation 1/1

movement of fluids between wells

different velocities for each bed

same velocities for each bed

19. Vertical seismic profile or checkshots in wellbores are a problem in 0/1

21. Velocity model for the beds is refined using 1/1

well log data

geometry of the subsurface structure

extent of the subsurface structure

23. Bulk modulus of a porous solid depends on the 0/1

dry rock frame bulk modulus

fluid bulk modulus

mineral grains bulk modulus

dry rock frame bulk modulus

mineral grains bulk modulus

fluid bulk modulus

24.Bulk modulus of the formation fluids is proportional to the 0/1

compressibility of the formation fluids

inverse of the compressibility of the formation fluids

inverse of the compressibility of the formation fluids

26. Geomechanical model helps in estimating the 1/1

compaction of the reservoir

hydraulic fracture dimensions

28. Reservoir compaction and land subsidence is a result of water 0/1

29. Reservoir compaction is proportional to the 0/2