CaspianExplorer. Com
Welcome to Well Control - Basic Knowledge quiz 1
. This quiz contains 25 questions on Basic Well Control. Take your time answering as you only get one go at each question. To answer simply click on it. If you have answered correctly you will be told so and your score will be adjusted accordingly. See moreIf you have answered incorrectly you will get a brief explanation of how to tackle the question but will not get a second crack at it. Good Luck.
True
False
Sometimes
Not enough information to tell
Rate this question:
The volume will increase considerably
The volume will decrease considerably
The volume will not change
The volume will increase at first then fall away
The volume will decrease at first then build back up
Rate this question:
Properly install & test BOP equipment
Pump a slug prior to pulling out the hole
Keep the hole full of drilling mud
Ensure the hole takes the correct fill on trips
All the above are correct
Rate this question:
Surface line pressure loss
Drill string pressure loss
Bit nozzle pressure loss
Annular pressure loss
All of the above
Rate this question:
Depth & shape of the hole
Volume & weight of the mud
APL & mud weight
Hole depth & viscosity of the drilling mud
Column length & density of the fluid
Rate this question:
Trip records
Pump output figures
Slow criculating rate pressure losses
Crews trained up & well control concious
All of the above
Rate this question:
The drillpipe gauge on the remote choke panel
The drillpipe gauge on the driller's console
The gauge on the choke manifold
The pump gauge
The reading obtained from the mud loggers
Rate this question:
True
False
Rate this question:
Know how to get SIDPP with a float in the string
Shut the well in quickly with the least amount of gain
Circulate out a kick with constant drillpipe pressure & strokes
Hold approximately 200 psi back pressure on the choke
Have slow circulating rate pressure losses to hand at all times
Rate this question:
Drillers
Wait & Weight
Volumetric
Company Man's
Bullheading
Rate this question:
Drillers
Wait & Weight
Volumetric
Company Man's
Bullheading
Rate this question:
Drillers
Wait & Weight
Volumetric
Company Man's
Bullheading
Rate this question:
Highly trained drillers
Closing the BOP's
Correct mud weight in the hole
A good company man
A good leak off test
Rate this question:
Highly trained drillers
Closing the BOP's
Correct mud weight in the hole
A good company man
A good leak off test
Rate this question:
True
False
Sometimes
Only in vertical wells
Only in horizontal wells
Rate this question:
Casing pressure will increase
Drillpipe pressure will increase
Bubble pressure will increase
Rate this question:
.349 psi/ft
.465 psi/ft
.521 psi/ft
.722 psi/ft
1.00 psi/ft
Rate this question:
A flow of fluid from the formation into the wellbore
An abnormally pressured formation
An uncontrolled flow of fluid from the wellbore at surface
A combination of hydrostatic pressure and formation pressure
An exhalation of cigarette smoke
Rate this question:
Increase in flow
Drilling break
Increase in pit volume
Gas cut mud
All of the above
Rate this question:
True
False
Sometimes
Only in vertical wells
Only in horizontal wells
Rate this question:
As soon as practical after coming on tour
When the mud weight changes
After drilling a large footage (up to 1000')
BHA or bit nozzle changes
All of the above
Rate this question:
True
False
Only in vertical wells
Only in horizontal wells
Only with surface stacks
Rate this question:
True
False
Only in vertical wells
Only in horizontal wells
Only with surface stacks
Rate this question:
True
False
Only in vertical wells
Only in horizontal wells
Only with surface stacks
Rate this question:
Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Mar 21, 2023 +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.