Exercise NO.

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1. While killing a well, the drill string is displaced to kill mud at a constant pump
rate .There is a sudden loss in stand pipe pressure, but no change in the casing pressure.
If the choke was closed to compensate for the reduction in pressure, how would this
effect Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP)?
A. BHP would decrease.
B. BHP would increase.
C. BHP would remain constant.

2. While circulating in a well control situation, there are signs from the liquid seal
pressure indicator in the Mud Gas Separator (MGS) that the mud seal is being lost.
What is the appropriate procedure to take?

A. Continue pumping at the established flow rate and close-in the choke to reduce
gas flow .Re- establish the MGS mud seal levels through the hot-line. Continue
well control operations while maintaining the MGS pressure.
B. Stop pumping, and safely shut in the well, Re- establish the MGS mud seal
level through the hot-line. Continue Well control operations while maintaining
bottom hole pressure with a new reduced flow rate .Continue to monitor well
and MGS pressure.
C. Continue pumping at the established flow rate and open the manifold blow
down line to reduce the gas flow to the MGS. Re-establish the MGS mud seal
levels through the hot-line , Continue well control operations while monitoring
the well and MGS pressure .
D. Stop pumping, and re-establish the MGS mud seal level through the hot-line.
Continue well control operations while maintaining bottom hole pressure with
a new reduced flow rate. Continue to monitor the well and MGS pressure.

3. While drilling, which action can help you detect a kick early?
A. Allow drilling fluid losses by overflowing the shakers.
B. Allow mud system transfers from the reserve pits while drilling a head
C. Continue operating the solids control equipment during connections
D. Reduce the range of pit Volume Totalizer (PVT) high and low alarm settings.

4. As per API RP 59, which is good practice for well control drills?

A. The drill is announced , so everyone knows there is a drill

B. The drill is scheduled after the casing is drilled out.
C. The drill is scheduled when the crew changes.
D. The drill should not be announced, so everyone is unaware that there is a drill.
 5. WELL DATA:
Current fluid density: 10 ppg
Metal displacement: 0.0075 bbl/ft
Pipe capacity: 0.0178 bbl/ft
Casing capacity : 0.0758 bbl/ ft
Stand length : 93 feet
What is the drop in hydrostatic pressure if 10 stands of pipe are pulled 'wet' the well?
(There are no returns to the well)

Answers: --------------------- psi

6. A kill operation is ready to start ,using the Wait and Weight Method .
Kill fluid is ready to be pumped , but it takes 20 bbl to fill the surface.
What is the correct procedure to follow?

A. Add the 20 bbl ( converted to pump strokes ) to the total strokes to be pumped
B. No action is required , there will be no effect on the drill pipe pressure schedule
C. Re-set the stroke counter to zero when kill fluid reaches the drill pipe.
D. Subtract the 20 bbl ( converted to pump strokes) from the total strokes to be pumped

7. Calculate the maximum allowable mud weight using the information below :
WELL DATA:
Casing shoes depth: 6350 feet TVD
Leak off test pressure at pump: 1420 psi
Density of drilling mud in hole: 9.8 ppg
Answers: --------------------- ppg

8. When drilling. there is a complete loss of returns and no drilling fluid is visible when
you look down the hole , What should you do first ?

A. Fill the annulus with water at surface and record the added volume
B. Pump a cement plug into the annulus through the kill line
C. Pump a heavy slug into the annulus through the kill line .
D. Pump lost Circulation Material ( LCM) immediately

9. When circulating a gas kick from a well using the Driller's Method, what happens to
the casing shoes pressure once the influx has passed the casing shoe?
A. The casing shoe pressure will decrease
B. The casing shop pressure will increase
C. The casing shoe pressure will stay the same
 10.During a routine test, you see that the weep hole (drain hole / vent hole) on one of the
ram type BOP bonnets is leaking drilling fluid, what action is required?

A. Energize the emergency packing. If the leak stops, leave it until the next maintenance
schedule.
B. The primary ram shaft seal is leaking , secure the well and replace it immediately
C. The ram packing elements on the ram body are worn out .replace them immediately
D. The Weep hole only checks the closing chamber seals , leave it until the next maintenance
schedule

11.During a kill operation, the pump rate is increased and the choke is adjusted, while
holding the casing pressure constant .If the influx is above the casing shoe, how will
this change in pump speed affect the casing shoe pressure? (Assume annular friction
pressure losses are zero).

A. Casing shoe pressure will decrease

B. Casing shoe pressure will increase
C. Casing shoe pressure will remain constant

12.Formation pressure at 8350 feet true Vertical Depth ( TVD) is anticipated to be 4430
psi . A250-psi trip margin must be included in the drilling fluid density .What drilling
fluid density would be required?
A. 10.2 ppg
B. 12 ppg
C. 9.6 ppg
D. 10.8 ppg

13.When there is a kick, what will be the effect of a large influx volume?
A. It will result in a higher SICP and a lower SIDPP.
B. It will result in a higher SICP, requiring a heavier kill fluid density
C. It will result in a higher SICP but SIDPP will not be affected
D. It will result in a higher SICP and SICP

14.A fresh water kick (with no associated gas) is circulated out of a vertical well with
water based drilling fluid.
A. Immediately after the well is shut in and pressure stabilize
B. Just after the kill fluid reaches the bit.
C. Only when the kick reaches the casing shoe
D. When the kick is circulated out to surface

15.While drilling, the Driller reports to the Supervisor that the cuttings returning to the
shakers become splintered, what should the Supervisor do?
 A. This is a positive kick indicator , so instruct the Driller to shut in the well
B. This is normal, request a change of the shaker screens.
C. This is normal , request for the return flow to by-pass the shale shakers
D. This may be a kick warning sign, so communicate with the mud loggers to assess if there
are other warning signs.

16.How would you recognize a choke washout?

A. A rapid increase in casing pressure with no change in drill pipe pressure.

B. An increase in drill pipe pressure with no change in casing pressure.
C. Drill pipe and casing pressures both decrease ,despite closing the choke
D. Drill pipe and casing pressures both increase ,despite opening the choke

17.Which statement is correct when comparing the Driller's Method with the Wait and
Weight Method?

A. The Driller's method gives a lower choke pressure than the Wait and Weight method
B. The Driller's method kills the well quicker than the Wait and Weight method.
C. The Driller's method removes the influx from the well quicker than the Wait and Weight
method
D. The Wait and Weight method removes he influx from the well quicker than the Driller's
method

18. H2S is released during a well control incident. What is the risk personnel?
A. The risk is minor as H2S has low toxicity and is lighter than air
B. The risk to personnel is minor but the release will have a major impact on the environment
C. The risk to personnel is high as H2S is highly toxic and heavier than air
D. There is no risk as H2S is nontoxic and can be released without risk

19.The well is shut in after a kick, and will be killed using Wait and Weight Method.
Kill rate circulating data:
At 30 SPM is 520 psi
Shut-in data : Shut In Drill Pipe pressure (SIDPP) : 480 psi
Shut In Casing Pressure ( SICP) : 650 psi ,Drilling fluid density in the well : 12.0 ppg
Calculate the Initial Circulating Pressure (ICP) at 30 SPM
A. 1000 psi
B. 1070 psi
C. 1130 psi
D. 1170 psi
 20.A gas kick is circulated out on a surface BOP installation using the Wait and Weight
Method .What will happen to the Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) if the drill pipe pressure
is held constant while the kill fluid is pumped to the bit?
A. The BHP increases
B. The BHP decreases
C. The BHP does not change
21.During a well control operation, the Supervisor sees that the Shut In Casing Pressure
( SICP) is rapidly increasing , and tells the Driller to shut down the pumps quickly , to
prevent over- pressuring the open hole , What problem may have caused the rapid
increase in SICP?

A. A lost bit nozzle

B. A plugged bit nozzle
C. A plugged choke
D. A washout in the drill pipe

22.Which factors can affect the Maximum Allowable Annular Surface Pressure (MAASP)?
A. The depth of the last casing shoe , the fracture pressure of the formation at the casing
shoe and the drilling fluid density .
B. The diameter of the last casing string , the facture of the formations behind the casing
shoe , and the kill fluid density .
C. The maximum allowable pump pressure, the low gravity solids content of the drilling
fluid , and the mud pump efficiency .
D. The water loss of the drilling fluid, the formation pore pressure at the casing shoe and
the solids content of the drilling fluid .

23.You are working on a rig that has a large surface line volume (from the mud pumps to
the drill floor ). If the pump stroke counter is reset to zero when starting to pump for the
Wait and Weight method , how will this affect the Bottom Hole Pressure ( BHP )?

A. The BHP will decrease

B. The BHP will increase
C. The BHP will not be affected

24.After a round trip at 9854 ft with 10.3 ppg drilling fluid ,circulation is started at a
constant pump rate and there is an increase in returns .The well is shut in with zero
pressure on the drill pipe gauge and 200 psi on the casing gauge .
There is no float in the drill string, What kill mud density will be required ?

A. 10.3 ppg
B. 10.7 ppg
C. 11.3 ppg
D. There is no way of knowing
 25.What is the safest action to take in a well kill situation if there is washout in the drill
string with the influx below the washout?

A. Increase the pump rate to its maximum until the influx is above the washout .then reduce
the pump rate to the original kill rate.
B. Pump Lost Circulation Material (LCM) at the maximum pump rate until the influx is
above the washout .Then continue with the well kill operation .
C. Stop pumping ,Follow volumetric stripping control procedures and strip out of the hole to
locate the washout in the drill string .Replace washed out joint(s) and complete well kill
with the bit off bottom .
D. Stop pumping .Use the volumetric Method until the influx is below the BOP. Begin to
lubricate fluid into the well ,and bleed off the influx.

26.There is a gas kick and the well is shut in with no float in the drill string .Due to a power
failure on the rig , the kill operation is delayed .As a result ,the influx begins to migrate .
What will happen to the drill pipe pressure and the casing pressure ?

A. Both the drill pipe pressure and casing pressure increase ,but the drill pipe pressure
increases more than the casing pressure .
B. Both the drill pipe pressure and the casing pressure increase by approximately the same
amount.
C. Both the drill pipe pressure and the casing pressure increase , but the casing pressure
increases more than the drill pipe pressure .
D. The drill pipe pressure and the casing pressure are not affected by the gas migration .

27.During a trip ,15 stands of dry pipe are pulled out , The drilling fluid volume required
to keep the hole full is 8.2 bbl .Using the follow data ,what is the correct action to
take ?
WELL DATA
Well depth : 5800 feet
Stand length : 90 feet
Drill pipe capacity : 0.0178 bbl/ ft
Drill pipe metal displacement : 0.0082 bbl/ ft
Drilling fluid density : 11.2 ppg

A. An influx has been swabbed in .check for flow . If there is no flow , trip back
to bottom while monitoring the displaced volume ,Then circulate bottoms up.
B. Continue to pull out as the situation is under control.
C. Start pumping high density drilling fluid into the annulus
D. The volume is not correct due to swabbing ,if the well is stable ,continue to
pull out
 28. While drilling a long at a steady rate , the Derrickman asks the Diller to reduce the
pump rate so that shakers can handle an increase in cutting in the mud returns
What should the Diller do ?
A. Reduce the pump rate until the shakers can handle the capacity of cuttings in the mud returns
B. Stop pumping and flow check. If there is no flow , continue using the original drilling
parameters.
C. Stop pumping and flow check .If there is no flow , circulate bottoms up at a reduced rate so
that the shakers can handle the cuttings volume .
D. Stop the pumps and flow check .If there is no flow ,continue at the same rate allowing the
excess to bypass the shakers and get caught in the sand traps .

29.If the gas/ water contact in a normally pressured reservoir ( figure C10-0001) is at 3950
feet .What is the pressure at the top of the reservoir at 3470 feet ? ( There is a gas
gradient of 0.1 psi/ft , formation water gradient of 0.464 psi/ ft

Figure C10-0001

A. 1350 psi
B. 1630 psi
C. 1785 psi
D. 1870 psi
 30.A Driller prepares to pull out of the hole and lines up to the slug pit , The Driller then
pumps a 20bbl heavy slug , followed by 10 bbl of drilling fluid from the active pit
WELL DATD
Depth of hole (RKB) : 9200 feet
Drilling fluid density : 12.2 ppg
Heavy slug density :14.5 ppg
Drill pipe capacity : 0.01776 bbl/ft
Surface line volume : 6 bbl

How far will the fluid level in the string drop when the well has equalized?
A. 1143 feet
B. 183 feet
C. 213 feet
D. 263 feet

31.During well kill operations , what will happen when bringing the pumps up to kill speed
if the casing pressure is allowed to increase above Shut In Casing Pressure ( SICP)

A. Down hole pressure would decrease and may cause more of the influx to enter the well bore
B. Down hole pressure would increase and may exceed the formation fracture gradient
C. The drill pipe pressure will decrease and may allow more of the influx to enter the well bore.
D. The increased SICP will have no effect on bottom hole pressure.

32. While circulating out a kick , the choke line between the hydraulic side outlet valve and the
choke manifold breaks .What action should be taken?

A. Stop the pumps and close the BOP side outlet hydraulic valve
B. Stop the pumps and close the choke
C. Stop the pumps and close the shear rams
D. Stop the pumps and re-route through the kill line

33.What action helps to prevent swabbing?

A. Installing a Non Return Valve (NRV) in the drill string
B. Monitoring trip tank levels
C. Pumping a heavy slug before pulling out of the hole
D. Pumping out of the hole
34.What factor should be considered when selecting the pump rate to use to kill the well?

A. The depth of casing shoe

B. The Mud Gas Separator (MGS) capacity
C. The size of the casing
D. The Vacuum degasser capacity
 35.At what stage of a kill operation can choke pressure readings exceed MAASP without
breaking down the formation at the shoe ?
A. As kill fluid is circulated to the bit.
B. When the influx is above the casing shoe
C. When the influx is the open hole section
D. When the influx is on bottom

36.Which critical pressure is calculated using the result of the Leak-Off test (LOT)?
A. Dynamic casing pressure
B. Final Circulate Pressure (FCP)
C. Initial Circulate Pressure ( ICP)
D. Maximum Allowable Surface Pressure (MAASP)

37.Which action is required to maintain constant bottom hole pressure when starting and
stopping circulation ?

A. The drill pipe pressure should be kept constant while bringing the pumps up to kill speed
B. The pumps must be brought up to speed holding the casing pressure constant .
C. The pumps must be brought up to speed while increasing the casing pressure by a safety
margin above the original Shut In Casing Pressure (SICP)
D. The pumps must be brought up to speed while increasing the drill pipe pressure by a safety
margin above the original Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure (SIDPP).

38.During a well kill operation ,a washout develops in the drill string .What action is required ?
A. Pump lost Circulation Material (LCM)
B. Shut in the well and assess the situation
C. Switch to bullheading
D. Switch to reverse circulate

39.Before drilling out the surface casing shoe ,why are circulating pressure taken at different
kill rates ?
A. To circulate the kill and choke lines to clean water
B. To establish a safe kill rate to minimize the effects of ECD
C. To establish the required tank levels to kill the well
D. To establish the capacity of the kill pump.

40.Which statement about hydrate removal is correct ?

A. Increasing the pressure at the choke helps to remove hydrates.
B. Injecting distilled water into the flow stream helps to remove hydrates
C. Injecting methanol into the flow stream helps to remove hydrates
D. Reducing the temperatures below the freezing point of water helps to remove hydrates
 41.In which situation would you expect fracture pressure to change ?
A. After a formation change in the open hole section
B. Every time the drilling fluid density is changed
C. When Shut-in Casing Pressure (SICP) is higher than MAASP
D. When the BHA or bit is changed out .

42.When drilling at 17750 feet Measured Depth (MD) ,14650 feet true vertical Depth
( TVD) ,formation pressure is balanced by 12.3 ppg drilling fluid .

A350-psi trip margin must be included in the drilling fluid density What drilling fluid
density is required ?

Answers :---------------------- ppg

43.During the second circulation of the Driller's Method , which actions must be taken ?
choose two answers.

A. Adjust the choke to maintain drill pipe pressure constant , while the kill fluid is pumped
from the bit to surface .
B. Adjust the choke to maintain casing pressure constant , until kill fluid is at the bit .
C. Adjust the choke to maintain drill pipe pressure constant , until kill fluid is at the bit
D. Adjust the choke to maintain casing pressure constant , while circulating kill fluid from
the bit to the surface
E. Shut in the well . check that annular and standpipe pressure are approximately equal to
original Shut-in Drill Pipe Pressure (SIDPP) after kill has reached the bit .

44.What is one positive indicator that the well is flowing ?

A. A decrease in pump pressure

B. An increase in flow returns
C. An increase in gas-cut drilling fluid
D. An increase in torque
 Answer sheet
1 B
2 B
3 D
4 A
5 242
6 C
7 14.1
8 A
9 C
10 B
11 C
12 D
13 C
14 A
15 D
16 C
17 C
18 C
19 A
20 A
21 C
22 A
23 A
24 A
25 D
26 B
27 A
28 C
29 C
30 C
31 B
32 A
33 D
34 B
35 B
36 D
37 B
38 B
39 B
40 C
41 A
42 12.8
43 A,B
44 B