Exploration and Production Department

Question Bank
for Horizontal Drilling

Dr. Ahmed Zakaria NoaH

First: MCQ :-
(1) Well types used for knowledge of the area include ……………..

(a) Multilateral well.

(b)Development well.
(c)Anti-Collision well
(d)All of them

(2) Direction control equipment contain all the following except ………

(a) PDM.
(b) MWD.
(c) RSS.
(d) None of the above.

(3) The type of action associated with PDC Polycristalline is ………

(a) Gouging.
(b)Scraping.
(c)Crushing.
(d)Sheering.

(4) Non-Tangibles include all the following except …………

(a) Communications.
(b)Logging.
(c)Well head accessories.
(d)Down hole motor.
(5) Through the procedure for selecting and sizing a drilling rig, thepoint used as
Depth Rating of The Rig is ………..
(a) Lowest point.
(b)Yield point.
(c)Highest point.
(d)None of the above.

(6) All the following are Offshore rigs except ………..

(a) Floating Rigs.
(b)Jack up rigs.
(c)Jack knife rigs.
(d)None of the above.

(7) Which of the following casing pipes is hammered through weak sand?
(a)Surface casing.
(b)Intermediate casing.
(c)Conductor pipe.
(d)Liner.

(8) Electric log for pay zone includes :

(a) GR.
(b) RES.
(c) Sonic.
(d) All of the above.

(9) Which of the following is considered tangible costs?

(a)Bits and Corehead.
(b) MWD / LWD
(c) Supervision.
(d)Fishing
(10) After which part of the drilling procedure the well is displaced with
completion fluid?
(a)Right after running Production String.
(b)After perforating casing against pay zone.
(c)After Running liner string & cementing.
(d)Can be done at any point.

(11) Single shot surveying tool is consist of………………

(a)Angle unit.
(b)Camera.
(c)Battery.
(d)All of these

(12) Gyro surveying tool measure azimuth in……………….

(a)Open hole.
(b)Casing.
(c)Both of them
(d)None of them

(13) MWD measures………………..

(a) Depth
(b) Drill string weight.
(c)SPP.
(d)All of these

(14) Pump pressure sensor is better placed on the………………

(a)Standpipe
(b)Drawworks.
(c)Deadline.
(d)None of these
(15) Depth encoder is fitted to……………
(a)Standpipe
(b)Drawworks.
(c)Deadline.
(d)None of these

(16) Hockload sensor is fitted to……………….

(a) Standpipe
(b)Drawworks.
(c)Deadline.
(d)None of these

(17) Which is considered one of the surveying tools?

(a)Single shot.
(b) Multi shot.
(c)MWD.
(d)All of these

(18) MWD read out……………….

(a)Azimuth
(b)Inclination.
(c)Toolface.
(d)All of these

(20) MWD tools consist of…………..

(a)Turbine
(b)DAS.
(c)UP(universal pulser).
(d)All of these
(20) is the art and science involving the intentional deflection of a
wellbore
(a) Verticle Drilling
(b) Normal Drilling
(c) Directional Drilling
(d) None of them

(21) The angle between the local vertical and the tangent to the well is called
…………….
(a) Inclination
(b) Survey
(c) Azimuth
(d) Tangent

(22) The ……………….. Of a borehole at a point is the direction of the borehole on

the horizontal plane.
(a) Inclination
(b) Survey
(c) Azimuth
(d) Tangent

(23) means the point at which a directional well is intentionally

deviated from vertical.
(a) Survey Point
(b) Kick Off point
(c) Tie Point
(d) Target Point
(24) Directional Drilling is needed when ………………….
(a) Relief well
(b) Fault Drilling
(c) Inaccessible location
(d) All of them

(25) ……………………. are defined as wells with two or more branches drilled from a
common trunk.
(a) Multilateral wells
(b) Wildcat wells
(c) Relief wells
(d) none of them

(26) Types of directional pattern ……………….

(a) Build and Hold ‘’j’’
(b)’’S’’ type Well
(c) Deep Kick off and Build
(d) All of them

(27) The main deflection tools used in directional drilling are ……………………
(a) Whip-stocks
(b) jetting
(c) Motors
(d) All of them

(28) ……………………. is a metal wedge placed in the wellbore that causes the bit to
deviate.
(a) Whip-stocks
(b) jetting
(c) Motors
(d) RSS
(29) used to direct the bit to the required direction.
(a) Turbine
(b) PDM
(c) Bent sub
(d) none of them

(30) is programmed by MWD Engineer.

(a) Whip-stocks
(b) jetting
(c) Motors
(d) RSS

(31) The direction of the well from the original well path is called …………….
(a) Sidetrack
(b) Sidecrack
(c) Fault direction
(d) Tangent line

(32) The .................. method used for soft formation.

(a) Whipstock
(b) Motor
(c) Jetting
(d) RSS

(33) The length of offset in RSS is ........... proportional to RPM.

(a) Directly
(b) Inversely
(c) Compound
(d) Continued
(34) The point where drill string transition from tension to compression called
………………….
(a) Critical point
(b) Deflection point
(c) Medium point
(d) Neutral point

(35) Stiffness coefficient is related to ………………..

(a) Young modulus
(b) WOB
(c) Length
(d) Diameter

(36) Types of deflection methods are ……………….

(a) Jetting
(b)Whipstock
(c) Dynadrill motor
(d) All of them

(37) BHA weight in air is related to ……………………

(a) Available WOB
(b) Design Factor
(c) Inclination
(d) All of them

(38) If a one rips in RSS is opened, the well will be oriented to………….
(a) Reverse direction
(b) Same direction
(c) Same drilling direction
(d) Desired direction
(39) Used to connect between two strings with different sizes.
(a) Bent sub
(b) Jar
(c) Crossover sub
(d) Totco ring

(40) The upper part of Dynadrill motor is only moved by …...

(a) High RPM
(b) Low RPM
(c) Normal RPM
(d) Sliding

(41) The ability to remove cuttings depends on …….

(a) Mud weight
(b) Drilling rate
(c) Mud hydraulics
(d) All of the above

(42) In open hole completion ……….

(a) Determining the fluid path during zone isolation is not achieved
(b) In most cases the fluid path enters the zone with the least resistance
(c) None of the above
(d) All of the above

(43) All of these are BHA parts except ……..

(a) Mud motor
(b) Stabilizer
(c) Whipstocks
(d) Reamer
(44) which one is a deflection tool?
(a) Heavy weight drill pipe
(b) Motor and bent housing
(c) Keyseat wiper
(d) Jar

(45) Short radius BHA with near bit inclinometer advantages are:
(a) Require customized drilling equipment
(b) ROP is low
(c) Excessive number of trips are required to change bit and BHA
(d) None of the above

(46) Which one is a short radius BHA with near bit inclinometer disadvantage?
(a) More precise in vertical placement of horizontal drain than MR/LR
(b) ROP is low
(c) Attractive on smaller leases and with small productive lenses
(d) Less expensive for recompletion

(47) Hook loads ........ be very high.

(a) must
(b) can’t
(c) may not
(d) will

(48) A large rig ............. to drill a horizontal well

(a) is required
(b) is not required
(c) is essential
(d) cant be used
(49) What is an application of directional drilling?
(a) Horizontal drilling
(b) Fault drilling
(c) Deviation control in vertical wells
(d) All of the above

(50) Which of these is a well profile?

(a) Deep kick off point and build
(b) Build, hold and drop
(c) Under cut
(d) All of the above

(51) Geosteering is required when………

(a) the marker is well defined.
(b) target tolerances are conventional
(c) Fault drilling
(d) all of the above

(52) Geosteering is required when………

(a) the marker is ill defined.
(b) target tolerances are conventional
(C) Both of them
(d) non of the above

(53) Geosteering is required when………

(a) the marker is well defined.
(b) target tolerances are tight
(C) Both of them
(d) non of the above
(54) ECONOMIC VALUE – GEOSTEERING is / are …………
(a) drilling time 40%
(b) drilling time 80%
(c) cut drilling cost 40%
(d) cut drilling cost 80%

(55) ECONOMIC VALUE – GEOSTEERING is / are …………

(a) drilling time 13%
(b) drilling time 50%
(c) cut drilling cost 13%
(d) cut drilling cost 50%

(56) ECONOMIC VALUE – GEOSTEERING is / are …………

(a) reduced wellbore length in shale by 5%
(b) reduced wellbore length in shale by 50%
(c) reduced wellbore length in shale by 70%
(d) non of the above

(57) ECONOMIC VALUE – GEOSTEERING is / are …………

(a) created sidetracks
(b) eliminated sidetracks
(c) both of them
(d) non of the above

(58) ECONOMIC VALUE – GEOSTEERING is / are …………

(a) recoverable reserves are expected to increase by up to 1%
(b) recoverable reserves are expected to increase by up to 10%
(c) recoverable reserves are expected to increase by up to 20%
(d) non of the above
(59) One of the problems related to Horizontal Wells is …….
A. Drilling Problems.
B. Completion Problems.
C. Logging Problems.
D. All of the above.

(60) The drilling Problems in HZ wells contain……

A. Dog leg.
B. Key seat.
C. Loss of circulation.
D. All of the above.

(61) One of the drilling problems in HZ wells is ….

A. Pipe sticking.
B. Torq and Drag.
C. Hole cleaning.
D. All of the above

(62)The Abrupt change in angle or direction in soft formations is ….

A. Dog leg and key seat .
B. Torq and drag.
C. Loss of circulation.
D. Hole cleaning.

(63)Loss of circulation is due to differential pressure which is…..

A. Ph > Pf
B. Ph=Pf
C. Ph
D. 20

(64) Alternative logs used in HZ wells instead of Wireline Log is ….

A. Pipe conveyed log.
B. Coil Tubing log.
C. Logging while drilling.
D. All of the above.
(65) A log in which a wireline inserted to coiled tubing is ….
A. SP.
B. LWD.
C. Coiled Tubing.
D. None of the above.

(66) A logging that run during drilling and give real time data …..
A. SP log.
B. LWD.
C. PCL.
D. Coiled tubing Log.

(67) LWD can be ……

A. Caliber Log.
B. Sonic Log.
C. SP log.
D. All of the above.

(68) Resistivity Log is used to give a data about ….

A. Formation type.
B. Pore fluid type.
C. Lithology .
D. Both A and C.

(69) A log can determine the Formation type is ……

A. SP Log.
B. Gamma ray Log.
C. Neutron Log.
D. Both A and B

(70) A log that can be run in cased hole is ….

A. Coiled Tubing Log.
B. PCL.
C. LWD.
D. SP log.
(71) In PCL , a ……….. is installed and the wireline is connected to the log at wet
connect.
A. Side track sub.
B. Side entry sub.
C. Crossover Sub.
D. None of the above.

(72) The ability of drilling fluid to transport the cuttings to the surface is called…..
A. Hole cleaning.
B. Hole Leaching.
C. Hole washing.
D. All of the above.

(73) Factor affecting hole cleaning is ……

A. Inclination.
B. Annular velocity.
C. Flow regimes and Viscosity.
D. All of the above.

(74) The property of the mud that is responsible for left the cuttings to the surface
is ……
A. Density.
B. Viscosity.
C. Velocity.
D. None of the above.

(75) A type of mud viscosity is ……

A. Yield point.
B. Gel strength.
C. Plastic viscosity.
D. All of the above.
(76) The type of viscosity that removes cuttings during circulation is ……….
A. Yield point.
B. Gel strength.
C. Plastic Viscosity.
D. None of the above.

(77) The type of viscosity that removes cuttings during Stop circulation is ……..
A. Yield point.
B. Gel strength.
C. Plastic viscosity.
D. All of the above.

(78) The Friction between solid and liquid phases of mud called …..
A. Yield Point.
B. Gel strength.
C. Plastic viscosity.
D. Density.

(79) To remove the cuttings from the well , settling velocity must be ……….
Velocity of the flow.
A. Equal to.
B. Greater than.
C. Less than.
D. More greater than.

(80) Hole cleaning is a function of …………

A. Annular Velocity.
B. Mud viscosity.
C. Mud density.
D. All of the above.
(81) The resistance force for rotational Motion is ….
A. Torq.
B. Drag.
C. Both A and B .
D. None of the above.

(82) The resistance force for sliding is ….

A. Torq.
B. Drag.
C. Both A and B .
D. None of the above.

(83) Type of flow regimes is …..

A. Laminar F low.
B. Turbulent Flow.
C. Transition Flow.
D. All of the above.

(84) Directional surveying inclination is measured in …….. while azimuth is

measured in ……….
A. Degrees, feet
B. Feet, degrees
C. Degrees, degrees
D. Feet, feet

(85) Why is RPM better than sliding in directional drilling?

A. Better hole cleaning
B. To prevent stuck pipe
C. Higher ROP
D. All of the above
(86) What of these is a deflection method?
A. Jetting
B. Whipstock
C. RSS
D. All of the above

(87) What of these is an RSS concept?

A. Push the bit
B. Point the bit
C. Both of them
D. None of them

(88) All of these are advantages of RSS except ……..

A. Improved directional control
B. Higher cost per barrel
C. Continuous pipe rotation for cleaner hole
D. Longer horizontal range with good steering

(89) One of RSS weaknesses is ……

A. Non-rotating sleeve has led to many instances of stuck tools
B. Less drag
C. Longer extended reach
D. Longer horizontal range

(90) All these are RSS weaknesses except …….

A. Less risk of stuck pipe
B. Operation with long gauge bits will limit maximum DLS
C. Relatively complex down-link telemetry
D. Lack of operational experience in drilling conditions
(91) MWD tools measure …….
A. Azimuth
B. Inclination
C. Both of them
D. None of them
(92) The power generator in RSS is used for ……
A. Generating electricity
B. Applying weight on bit
C. Applying RPM
D. None of them
(93) RSS wells are unable to drill from vertical and requires at least ……… degrees
A. 1 to 2
B. 2 to 3
C. 3 to 4
D. 4 to 5

(94) One disadvantage of Geosteering is ………….

A. Increases drilling time by 40%.
B. Increases drilling cost by 13%.
C. Wellbore length in shale is increased by 13.5%.
D. None of the above.

(95) Preferred flow type for better hole cleaning during directional drilling is ………
A. Laminar flow
B. Turbulent flow
C. Steady state flow
D. Flow type doesn’t affect hole cleaning.
(96) One advantage of RSS is ………….
A. Longer extended reach without excess of drag.
B. Less risk of stuck pipe.
C. Lower cost per parrel.
D. All of the above.

(97) RSS system “Auto track” was developed by ………..

A. Halliburton.
B. Baker Hughes.
C. Schlumberger.
D. BP.

(98) RSS system “Geo Pilot” was developed by ……….

A. Halliburton.
B. Baker Hughes.
C. Schlumberger.
D. BP.

(99) …………… is preferred to produce from vertically fractured formations.

A. Vertical wells.
B. Horizontal wells.
C. Both b&c.
D. Not enough data.

(100) Most of the reservoirs around the world are …………

A. Heterogeneous.
B. Homogenous.
C. HP/HT reservoirs.
D. None of the above.
(101) Most important part when selecting a rig for Horizontal well is …………
A. Rig size.
B. High hook loads.
C. Pumps.
D. All of the above.

(102) Which of the following well profiles require Articulated drill pipe and
Curving drilling assemble?
A. Short radius.
B. Medium radius.
C. Long radius.
D. None of the above.

(103) Long radius well profile has a typical build rate of ……….
A. 1-35 deg/ft.
B. 8-20 deg/100ft.
C. 1-6 deg/ft.
D. 1-6 deg/100 ft.
Second: True or False:-
(1) The existence of Crude Oil Reservoir can be confirmed without drilling. (F)

(2)Milled Tooth (Steel Bit) is one type of Fixed Cutter Bits. (F)

(3) Tungsten Carbide Inserts Bit does both Crushing and Scraping actions. (T)

(4) Tangible costs are all services required to drill or facilitate the operation. ( F )

(5) The reference associated with inclination is TVD. ( T )

(6) Single shot surveying tool is used to determine toolface orientation during
drilling. (T)

(7) Single shot tool reads more than one reading for Azimuth & inclination at
bottom. (F)

(8) Multi-shot requires magnetic environment. (F)

(9) Multi-shot tool reads azimuth & inclination vs time. (T)

(10) pump pressure sensor measures the azimuth & inclination. (F)

(11) Directional drilling is the art and science involving the intentional deflection
of a wellbore in a specific direction. (T)

(12) The inclination ranges from 0~360, but azimuth ranges from 0 ~ 90. ( F )

(13) Wildcat wells are one of the primary means of defense against blowouts if
the BOP and other safeguards have failed. ( F )

(14) Sidetracking is needed when we losing the target or collapse in the well. (T)
(15) One of the applications of horizontal drilling is to decrease reserves.( F )

(16) There is no stabilizers in slick BHA. (T)

(17) Mud motor give me a power only . (F)

(18) The sum of TVDs calculated from SS along borehole is equal to measured
depth. (F)

(19) Sagging is inversely proportional to young modulus and moment of inertia

which is stiffness coefficient. (T)

(20) Vertical section direction is the same of inclination. (F)

(21) Directional drilling is the art and science involving the intentional deflection
of a wellbore in a specific direction in order to reach a predetermined objective
below the surface of the earth. (T)

(22) A horizontal well is a well in which the lower part of the wellbore parallel to
the pay zone, the inclination angle doesn’t have to be 90 degrees. (T)

(23) Stratigraphic drilling is guiding a drain hole through a non-productive zone

based both on geometric and geologic data. (F)

(24) Pumps are not important when selecting a rig for horizontal well. (F)

(25) A stabilizer is part of the BHA. (T)

(26) he industry today is challenged to minimize recovery from existing assets. (F)

(27) Geosteering is required when the marker is ill defined. (T)

(28) Geosteering is required when geology so simple. (F)

(29) One of the common challenges in geosteering is to maintain a given well in a
thin sand reservoir between two more resistive zones. (F)

(30) Penetration rate (ROP) may indicate geologic markers. (T)

(31)HWDCs give extra WOB and have same internal diameter of the drill string. (F)

(32)There are two types of DCs which are Spiral and Slick. (T)

(33) In case of Complete loss of circulation, there is no return on Shale Shaker. (T)

(34) Drilling fluids have to be special in Horizontal Drilling. T (T)

(35) There are three types of Pipe sticking . (F)

(36)Drag is the resistance force for Vertical Motion in drilling Process. (T)

(37)Loss of circulation is due to differential pressure the drilling fluid enters to

impermeable formations. (F)

(38) Coiled Tubing logging is used in Production Logs. (T)

(39) Spiral DC is used to Reduce the stuck pipe problem. (T)

(40) In the Hold part of HZ wells , The cuttings are precipitated due to the effect of
gravity. (T)

(41) Inclination is one of the factors that affecting Hole cleaning. (T)

(42) Loss of circulation can be determined from shale shaker. (T)

(43) The power generator in RSS is used for generating electricity. (F)

(44) 3D directional control loop changes the well direction for builds and drops
o only. (F)
(45) MWD tool measures azimuth and inclination only. (T)

(46) One of RSS weaknesses is complex downlink telemetry with reliable surface
s system. (F)

(47) RSS wells are unable to drill from vertical and required least 4 to 5 degrees.(T)

(48) One disadvantage of Geosteering is increasing drilling time by 40 % ( F )

(49) Geosteering is a required when the marker is well-defined. ( F )

(50) Geosteering is simply a technical abbreviation for “Geometric steering). (F)

(51) One critical advantage of Geosteering is the ability to establish a horizontal

(52) wellbore within the pay zone in small targets. (T)

(53) ROP may indicate geologic markers. (T)

(54) One disadvantage of Horizontal Drilling is increasing gas turbulence. ( F )

(55) Drilling rate is a critical factor determining the ability to remove cuttings. ( T )

(56) Short radius well profile typically deals with open hole completion. ( T )

(57) Long radius well profile has a typical build rate of 1-6 deg/100 ft. (T)