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A. To support tubing weight. B. To retain the completion fluid in the annulus. r' C. To enable the completion annulus to be isolated.
D. To anchor the bottom of the tubing.
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Where is the packer normally positioned in the completion string?

A. As close to the tubing hanger as possible. B. Half way between the perforations and the tubing hanger.
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C. AbOve, but close tO, the tOp perfOration. !r<':"Eeko /e,Ae D. Below the perforations.
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ln conjunction with the completion tubulars it isolates the annulus from the casing below the packer and from the tubing bore.

B. lt seals off the tubing within the packer bore. C. By being located into a tieback receptacle. D. By hydraulic control from surface.

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A.

Permanent.

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B. Check valve. C. Pump through. , D. Retrievable. E. Bridge plug.

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A. \ B.

Milling can retrieve it.

tt is fixed to, and can onty be retrieved t lt is fixed to the completion tubing.

C. D. lt can be set and retrieved by Wireline. E. lt can only be retrieved with a special pulling

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lt can be set and retrieved on Wireline. lt can only be retrieved with a special pulling tool.
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lt can only be retrieved by milling

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lt is fixed to, and can only be retrieved on the completion tubing. lt is fixed to the completion tubing.
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What is the primary purpose of a sliding sleeve or sliding side door?

the tubing bore and the casing annulus.

A. To close off the annulus. ./.rtrr;o provide path a cgrlmulication J B. Jq ,e,,'btt bet(een o1,., k OttrN,r't
C.
^,4a To close off the tubing bore.
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A. Between packers for individual zone production. B. Below the packer in a single zone completion. ', C. lmmediately above the packer. lc,o.epepo t<^,AD !.,a *. FA
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What is the purpose of a side pocket mandrel?

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,' A. To.provide a communication path between the tubing bore and the casing annulus. "-' (Kok r.t' {a.' ?a' ?'raT'u a.r',,.' t tz<? ;.ii",;;;

B. C. D.

To plug the tubing. To be a receptacle for a wireline safety valve. To provide a profile for landing flow control devices.

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What is the purpose of a side pocket mandrel?

To provide a profile for landing flow control devices.

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. B. To be a receptacle for gas lift,-c_hemic-al injection, or dump valves. , (lpryrj -" ;.*,Ja,,tii:*f --- - , circulating
C. To plug the tubing. D. To be a receptacle for a wireline safety valve.
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,zprpt rrz ,=,rq. How are well fluids prevented from entering the annulus from the tubing, if a side pocket mandrel is used for gas lifting or chemical injection?

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B. C.

By differential pressure. By check valves in the gas lift valves. By venturi effect across the port.

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lf a side pocket mandrel is not in use, what type of valve is installed in the pocket as a positive closure to flow from either direction?

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A. A circulation valve. B. A dummy valve. '.i: ) dl A

C. A gas lift valve. D. A chemical injection valve.

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true?

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A. Check that the catcher is installed below the sliding sleeve. B. Check that the tail pipe plug is in place before opening the sleeve. , C.
D.
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Check that the pressure rating is adequate for the work to be performed. Check the pressures are equalised before opening.
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Connect the tubing and 'A' annulus on surface. Open a sliding side door. .o j'p'22t'nru

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How would circulation be established if a sliding side door could not be opened for circulation purposes in a completion?

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C. lnstall a circulation valve in a side pocket nsnllgl.pL:r4 /7 / ./Pt1. t{)!r'tL D. Punch a hole in the tubing. /:b,t" K'l &? ! u.lFa]TA 14/ e/Rtu/. lla ,a al Jc dra/o^, ^'r,,rie
Pull the down hole safety valve from the nipple.

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B. Unset the packer. C. Make a hole in the tubing with a tubing punch. /2Do?/7/ e urr.r ,.{i rv\.,tt+tt D. Connect the tubing and'A' annulus on surface.
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A. To shut the well in to allow maintenance B. To shut the well in and stop production. C. Control production flow rates.

to surface equipment.

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D. To prevent production in the accidental event of surface valves being opened. L' E. Toshutthewell in in an emergency situation. ':;t .:i' : t-r :/ )r ' ?oi. L).tlt.t. sl t.,V..(i,*,r'

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Why is an annulus safety valve installed? ln place of a tubing safety valve.
To close off flow into the annulus.

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lift installations, to prevent back flow from the gas filled annulus. !n gas v s/'u-,.-\ v C|i 72,t7 kar. J:.A J}'pa/ F+ltut{7 Pp, atrr'J?e eAko lo?t /a 24 ea Fa:7 . !,_tq.t a --tau. ur;N u rzu?/ "*?/.-a primary 18 What is the reason that determines the setting depth of a down hole safety valve?

B. C.

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B.

Prevent deliberate sabotage. Prevent accidental penetration by drilling tools from ah adjacent well.

C. As close as possible to the packer to keep well pressure as deep as possible

D. Below cratering depth in case of a potential E. As high as possible to reduce the inventory
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blow out around the casing.

of well fluids whlch may escape above

\ F. Below any possible depth where damage could occur to the valve from surface
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From which direction are down hole safety valves designed to prevent flow?

A. Above. V B. Below eta ? u".;, C. Both above and below.

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What is the first action to take to re-instate production in a well with a failed tubing retrievable down hole safety valve?

ll A. Lockthe valve mechanism open and inStall a wireline insert B. Perform a workoverC. Lock the valve mechanism open.

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TWOANSWERS

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B. C. D.

By installing a straddle set across the valve mechanism . crt By utilising a lock open mechanism.

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By pumping up above the valve to equalise the pressure differential. By applying pressure to the control

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What iq the primary advantage of a wirqline retrievable down hole safety valve?

A. Can be installed after running B. Simple construction.

C. D.

Can be retrieved and replaced. uoF bn.rt

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Can be removed to allow through tubing intervention work.

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B. Temperature. C. Fluid density. D. Coiled Tubing. E. Wireline.

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How is a surface controlled wireline retrievable down hole safety valve run in the well in the open positi6n?\l

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, \' A. With a lock-oDen sleeve. " B. With a prong on the lock mandrel running tool. r'elvctc !'' c///'4r'ta
C. With a locked-in hydraulic pressure. D. With an automatic'J' device.

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Between two packing seal stacks, once the lock mandrel is set.

B. Through a hydraulic stab. C. Through the opening of a sliding

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How is a

controlled down hole safety valve re-opened?

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B. C. D. E.

By pumping up above the valve to equalise the differential pressure. ?Att /27t/'44^.1 f
By allowing ambient temperature to return to normal.

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By pulling the valve by wireline and re-setting the closing mechanism. By opening the well to cause a large draw down of pressure. By running a wireline re-opening tool.

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How are sub-surface conkolled down hole safety valves operated?

TWOANSWERS.

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By a rise in the temperature of the well bore fluid. By differential pressure. DtFen/aRLt/t

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By hydraulic pressure.
By a fall in the temperature on the well bore fluid. By ambient pressure.

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Coiled tubing retrievable.

B. Tubing retrievable TW rK ,.!r"" s*2cap.rr 4cer4 C. Wireline retrievable Attz ,nt4 ?.-tc, k<j?. i,r,t r.!-, -k /..!-.d a D. Permanent. E. Temporary.
PauPr. rv Which of the following down hole safety valves are surface controlled? N Far'f,A TWOANSWERS.
Differential pressure valves.

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B. Wireline retrievable valves. v+D/la C. Ball valve. D. Flapper valve. E. Tubing retrievable valves. A+ . ).,? F/c, F. Ambient pressure valves.
G. Automatic valve.

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Differential pressure valves.

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B. Automatic valve. C. Flapper valve. D. Ball valve. E. Tubing retrievable

valves.

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Wireline retrievable valves.

G. Ambient pressure valves.

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Which type of closure mechanism is fitted to surface controlled wireline retrievable down hole safety valves?

TWOANSWERS.

A. Gate. ', B. Flapper R/&rPa

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Plug.

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Which type of closure mechanism is fitted to tubing retrievable down hole safety valves?

TWOANSWERS.

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Ball. Plug.

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A. Tubing retrievable. B. Pressuredifferential.

C. Ambient. D. Wireline retrievable.

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What is the main reason for using tubing nipples in a completion?

A. To reduce well flow. B. For depth control of Wireline. C. to receive flow control devices. iap pr-.?ee wi,ti$ .zs [c*t.i r.i
How are lock mandrels locked into tubing nipples?

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A. With elastomeric packings in a polished nipple bore. B. With expanding rubber elements in the nipple bore. C. With slips.

\ D. With mandrel locking

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dogs and matching nipple recesses.

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A. With expanding rubber elements in the nipple bore. B. With elastomeric packings in a polished nipple bore. )4'e'"4'ro "'f t(r"+)r:' C. By metal to metal seals.
D. With mandrel locking dogs and matching nipple recesses.

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What is the primary purpose of No-Go shoulders?

A. To locate lock mandrels to their particular matching nipples. B- ln the bottom nipple to prevent tools falling out of the tubing. C. To take the load of differential forces across the tools.
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TWOANSWERS

n A. lt supports the weight of the top of the completion.

B. C.

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lt allows communication from inside the completion to the completion annulus through the control line port(s). lt supports the weight of the completion and top string of casing.
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D. There is usually a place for a plug inside the hanger body. t4916:-/, Meglo z-r

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lt allows communication into the completion annulus through the control line port(s).

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lt allows communication into the completion annulus through the control line port(s). lt supports the weight of thetopof the completion. \.\c:\ {-cp..rqc. lt isolates the completion from the completion annulus. \r L,L\)) a!-o\z-. sa?ar^.u o) lt can be closed by applying pressure to the control line.

C. D.

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Which one of the following statements about Xmas trees is true? Any swab valve can be used to cut slick line. Any flow wing valve can be used to cut slick line.
kill wing valve can be used to cut slick line.

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C- Any

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master valves can be used to cut slick line.

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Which of the following statements about Xmas tree valves are true?

TWOANSWERS.

A. \ B.

The indicator shows how many turns are still required to fully close the valve.

Valve. n-! C: CA,.z-1!7$ (a.\

Counting the turns while operating the valve can show if there is an obstruction at the
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C. lt is necessary to close the valve as tightly as possible. D. After closing, a manual valve should be backed out a part !\ ., ( \^ !. t o \'L\-1 \

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r; What are the main purposes of blowout'preventers?

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To operate safely and to contain the well pressure.

B. To provide better protection than a stuffing box.

c. To clean the wire when pulling out of hole.

To enable the repair of any connection above the BOPs that might start to leak.

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What are some of the advantages of setting a wireline BOP directly on top of a Xmas TWOANSWERS.

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Access to the wireline BOP.

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Less potential leak paths between

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C. Working with full bore tools. D. Full bore tool stuck in tree.

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Maximise lubricator length above wireline BOP.1

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B. Working with full bore tools. C. Full bore tool stuck in tree. D. tess potential leak paths between barriers. l/- C.

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ln which situation would you install an additional wireline

BOp?

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To length-en the lubricator. When operating in a highly deviated wett.

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When the wire has broken near the surface and fallen down the hole. When the tool string must be changed between runs.
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. D. When the wire has to be cleaned on pulling out of the hole. i E. Whenthetools arestuckintheholeandthdlg[erbElsto bedropped. Fts't ! \,i. ' 1"uu -','t r '-'c r' {'a

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Which of the following statements are true?

jn. It will be necessary to rig up both slick line and braided line BOPs before fishing the
slick line wire with the braided line.

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B. It will be necessary to kill the well before starting fishing with the braided line.

c. The slick line BOP must be redressed with a single braided line ram assembly before
starting fishing with the braided line.
D. The lubricator must be changed out for one of a higher pressure rating before starting

fishing with the braided line.

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It may be necessary to pick up extra lubricator before fishing the slick line tool string with the braided line. Uq7r1. UE.or v{.\tt . 11R\.. s$$r". a.s06 TL*rle +LNiA'

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A. To catch tools if the wire breaks. B. To install a wireline tool.

C. To clean the wire when pulling out of the hole. D. To checUrepair the packing in the stuffing box. 9f Se

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