1.
During drilling operations using synthetic-based drilling fluid, the mud
loggers report that there is ntrained gas returning in the drilling fluid at
the flowline.
Which action should the driller take?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. Turn on the centrifuge to reduce the drilling fluid solid content.
B. Turn on the vacuum degasser and continue drilling while monitoring the
flow line for any increase in gas returns.
C. Shut in the well and circulate bottoms up through the mud gas separator
(MGS).
D. Stop drilling, slightly increase the drilling fluid density and then continue
to drill ahead.
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2. You are drilling tophole from a jack-up rig. An annular diverter has been
installed with the flow line located above it and the overboard valves
below (Figure A16-0003).
Due to a shallow gas kick, you operated the diverter and the automated
sequence opened both vent lines and then closed the diverter.
The wind is coming from the east. What is the next action?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. Close the flow line before opening the west vent line.
B. Close the valve on the east vent line.
C. Close the flow line before opening the east vent line.
D. Close the valve on the west vent line.
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3. Which statement is true about adjustable chokes?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. Adjustable chokes must have an emergency backup power source or
manual override function.
B. A choke manifold must have a minimum of one adjustable choke.
C. When in operation, adjustable chokes should be function tested every
seven days.
D. Adjustable chokes must be fully-sealing devices and should be pressure
tested as part of the routine BOP pressure testing schedule.
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4. What is the function of a float/flapper valve in the drillstring?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. It removes the need for the driller to fill the drillstring when tripping into
the well.
B. It acts as primary barrier.
C. It allows for a more accurate reading of the shut-in drillpipe pressure
(SIDPP) than a ported float.
D. It prevents fluid, gas or cuttings from flowing up the drillstring.
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5. A 13-5/8 inch surface BOP stack has been function tested. The recorded
function test closing times for the annular and rams is:
Annular 36 seconds
Blind/shear ram 22 seconds
Upper pipe ram 17 seconds
Middle pipe ram 19 seconds
Lower pipe ram 19 seconds
What action would you take based on these timings?
A. Please select 1 answer(s)
B. Accept the test readings, all are within API requirements.
C. Re-test the upper pipe ram, if there is no change, investigate closing
circuit.
D. Re-test the blind/shear ram, if there is no change, investigate closing
circuit.
E. Re-test the annular, if there is no change, investigate closing circuit.
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6. What is a key benefit of using checklists in a well control situation?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. Checklists reduce communication with the rig crew.
B. Checklists reduce possible errors when completing tasks.
C. Checklists reduce the requirements for training.
D. Checklists reduce the requirements for well control procedures.
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7. What conditions are required for the wellbore drilling fluid to be considered
as a primary well barrier element?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. The fluid density needs to be correct.
It must be checked and measured every 30 minutes.
The BOP must be closed if losses or gains are detected.
B. The fluid density needs to be correct.
The well needs to be full of fluid.
Any losses or gains must be monitored.
C. The fluid density needs to be correct.
The mud engineer must complete a full report.
The mud pit volume must be monitored.
D. The fluid density needs to be correct.
It must be checked and measured every 30 minutes.
The mud engineer must complete a full report.
8. During a routine check on the rig choke manifold, one of the remotely-
operated chokes is no longer operational.
Replacement parts will take several weeks to arrive on location.
A management of change (MOC) process will be required to continue
operations. What is a key step of this process?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. Training.
B. Data analysis.
C. Risk assessment.
D. Approval from the offshore installation manager (OIM) and company
representative.
9. A vertical well is shut in after there is a gas influx. The kill operation is
delayed, and it is discovered that the drillpipe has plugged. During the
delay, gas migration has occurred, causing the casing pressure to
increase by 250 psi.
Well data
Well depth 11500 ft
Casing shoe depth 7500 ft
Drilling fluid density 12.2 ppg
Drillpipe in openhole capacity 0.065 bbl/ft
Assume there is only drillpipe in the well and the working pressure to be bled is
100 psi.
Kick data
Original shut in stabilised casing pressure 850 psi
Original kick volume 20 bbl
When using the volumetric method, calculate how many barrels of drilling fluid
should be bled from the well while maintaining 150 psi safety margin?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. 18 bbls.
B. 25.6 bbl.
C. 10.3 bbl.
D. 2 bbls
(100 /052 / 12.2) X 0.065 = 10.3
[Link] per API Standard the function test of the remote Choke should be in
: daily base.
[Link] you have to adjust the hydraulic closing pressure of the annular
before running casing .. .the high closing pressure can crush the casing.
[Link] annular is well pressure assistant, when will this function be
activated ....
when the annular is A fully closed.
[Link] A HP HT wells what issue could happen , density of mud may
decrease and cause a kick
[Link] the pressure test of the diverter what is good practice ?
a. Check the vent line for flow .
b. Check the entire system for leak or vibration .
[Link] function cannot be locked in the closed position ?
A. Slip ram .
B. Blind – blind shear .
C. Pipe ram .
D. Annular .
[Link] drilling the reservoir section of a well , there is a total loss of
circulation , what is the first action to take ?
Stop drilling
Assess the situation .
Try to establish a static drilling fluid level at surface .
Prepare to pump lost circulation material (LCM) PILL.
[Link] influx was detected while running casing on a jack up rig with a
surface BOP stack .
Using the hard shut in method . what are the steps to shut in the well ?
Space out and land the casing in slips .
Install the casing crossover and an open drillpipe safety valve (DPSV).
Close the DPSV.
Close the annular BOP.
Open the remotely controlled side outlet valve on the BOP.
Monitor pressure.
[Link] leak off test ( LOT) at the last casing shoe allows the kick tolerance
to be calculated at the hole section .
What will happen to the kick tolerance value if the hole section is drilled
with a drilling fluid density greater than the maximum planned value .
The kick tolerance will decrease .
[Link] describes the hard shut in procedures according to API RP 59 for
a following well during drilling .
Pick up and position the drill string correctly.
Stop the pumps.
Close BOP.
Open BOP side outlet hydraulic valve .
Record pressure.
[Link] influx has reached the choke during a volumetric operation on a
surface stack rig .
The next step is to replace the influx with drilling fluid .
What is the role of the driller during the lubricate and bleed method ?
A. Pump fluid into the well to replace the volume bled into trip tank .
Record data as required .
B. Organize and confirm the line up .
Monitor the annulus pressure .
Record the volumes pumped into the well.
[Link] are the limitation of conventional BOP strack when running
wireline in the reservoir section ?
Conventional BOP stack equipment may not be able to effectively seal the
well if there is a kick.
22.A well is being drilled with a surface BOP and using an oil based drilling
fluid .
Agas influx was swabbed in during the last drill pipe connection . the
influx was not detected by the crew during the connection .
Drilling continues normally and influx is circulated up the annulus to
depth 1500 ft below the BOP where it comes out of solution .
What are the possible indicators that gas has come out of solution ?
A rapid increase in return flow.
A large increase in pit volume.
23.A top hole section of a well is being drilled out of conductor using a
diverter system.
Shallow gas flow is detected.
Drilling is stopped. but pumping down drill string continues.
What are the immediate next steps to be taken?
Open both vent lines.
Activate and close the diverter.
Close the upwind vent line.
Keep pump fluid and increase the fluid density.
Raise the alarm.
Monitor the vent line for erosion.
[Link] is the appropriate response time for A BOP drill as per API rp 59?
Up to 2 minutes.
[Link] is the best kill method to manage gas migration ?
The Driller method .
[Link] is the correct procedure for volumetric method to bring the
influx to choke ?
Control the BHP within the working range while the influx migrates and
expands until it is at surface.
27.A 7” production casing liner was set at its planned depth . you are
going to inflow test the liner lap .
What equipment should be considered while preparing for the test ?
• A test retrievable Packer to secure the well against differential
pressure if inflow test fails.
[Link] will wireline tool movement affect the BHP?
Running into the well will increase BHP.
Pulling out of the well will decrease BHP.
[Link] drilling the reservoir section . the driller decreases the pump
rate . this causes a decrease in BHP.
What is the reason for this decrease ?
The APL decreases as the flow rate decrease.
[Link] to API STD , what is the requirement for measuring the
closing response time ?
The measurement will begin when the close function is activated at any
control panel and it will end when the BOP or valve is activated.
[Link] low pressure test of A BOP exceeds 500 psi , what is the reason that
the pressure should be bled back to zero and test repeated ?
The higher pressure can create seal that will remain intact after the
pressure is lowered.
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[Link] a subsequent low pressure test of a drillpipe safety valve
(DPSV), you notice that the pressure gauge shows 550 psi.
What actions should be taken according to API STD 53 requirements?
Please select 1 answer(s)
Bleed the pressure to zero.
Restart the low pressure test.
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33. A conductor pipe is set in a well where high H2S content is
expected in the formation fluid.
You are preparing to install a BOP stack.
The BOP certification document states that the pipe ram BOPs are not
suitable for H2S service.
Operations have been suspended.
What actions are required?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. Replace the pipe ram BOPs assemblies with ones suitable for H2S service
before installing the BOP stack on the wellhead.
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[Link] are doing the initial function test of a surface BOP stack after
it is installed on the wellhead.
According to API STD 53, what is the requirement for measuring the closing
response time?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A. The measurement will begin when the close function is activated at any
control panel.
It will end when the BOP or valve is closed.
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35. What is the purpose of the volumetric method?
To maintain the bottomhole pressure (BHP) close to formation pressure while the influx rises up the
annulus.
36. What are the important requirements for well barrier testing?
Please select 1 answer(s)
Follow an approved test procedure.
Maintain accurate records.
Test documents signed by responsible persons.
37. Which factors affect bottomhole pressure during cementing operations?
Please select 1 answer(s)
The combined hydrostatic pressure of the drilling fluid, spacer and cement slurry in the wellbore.
Annular pressure losses (APL).
38. What could cause bottomhole pressure (BHP) to decrease when running casing?
Please select 1 answer(s)
A decrease in hydrostatic pressure due to losses caused by surging.
39. In oil-based drilling fluid, what will happen when a gas influx is circulated up the annulus?
The volume of gas stays constant until the bubble point is reached then increases in volume.
40. When circulating a water influx up the annulus, what changes will happen to surface pit volume
and casing pressure?
Casing pressure stays constant.
Pit volume only changes when the influx is circulated into a section of the well that has a different
diameter.
