Derrickman Module Admin Manual

Derrickman Module
Workbook Questions
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Derrickman Module Integrated Project Management
Section: 4 Page: 1
Workbook 1
Issued: 31 December 2006
Modular Training Program
Revision: 02
Making Hole
Workbook Questions
1. The basic factors affecting the rate of penetration include ______
A. the type of bit used.

B. weight on bit.
C. rotary speed.
D. all of the above
2. An offset well is a ______
A. type of wildcat well.

B. deviated well.
C. well close to the area of interest.
D. none of the above
3. Before starting to drill a well a______
A. safety meeting is held.

B. pre-spud meeting is held.
C. toolbox meeting is held.
4. The ideal bit for all different kinds of formation is ______
A. rollor cone bit.

B. PDC bit.
C. natural diamond bit.
D. none of the above.
5. Characteristics of soft formation milled tooth bit include ______
A. little or no offset.
B. large bearings.
C. widely spaced teeth.
6. By bit balling we mean ______
A. wearing of the bit making the cones round and smooth.

B. cuttings trapped between the teeth making it ineffective.
C. both A and B above
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 2
Workbook 1
Revision: 02
Making Hole
Workbook Questions
7. Shorter, blunter inserts are the characterstics of bits used in hard formations.
A. True
B. False
8. The cross-pad watercourse in a diamond bit has ______
A. alternating high pressure feeder slots and low pressure collector slots.
B. alternating low pressure feeder slots and high pressure collector slots.
C. a radial flow configuration.
D. both B and C above
9. In the IADC standard for roller cone bit classification, a bit classified as 4-1-4 indicates ______
A. a milled tooth bit for soft formation with standard roller bearing.
B. a milled tooth bit for hard formation with sealed roller bearing.
C. an insert bit for soft formation with sealed roller bearing.
D. an insert bit for hard formation with standard roller bearing.
10. The most common problem with the insert bit is ______
A. inserts worn out.

B. cone erosion.
C. off center wear.
D. broken inserts.
11. In the IADC code for dull bit grading for roller cone bits, a T4 and B8 indicates ______
A. half worn teeth and good roller bearings.

B. completely worn roller bearings and half worn teeth.
C. completely worn teeth and half worn roller bearings.
D. half worn roller bearings and good teath.
12. When inner rows of bit teeth wear faster than the guage teeth, improper bit selection may be suspected.
A. True
B. False
13. In soft, shaly formations, a good practice is to have ______
A. high rotary speed and high weight on bit.

B. low rotary speed and high weight on bit.
C. low rotary speed and low weight on bit.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 3
Workbook 1
Revision: 02
Making Hole
Workbook Questions
14. The rate of increase in the drilling rate using the roller cone bit ______
A. corresponds directly with the increase in rotary speed.

B. corresponds directly with the increase in weight on bit.
15. Increased weight and RPM decrease rotary torque.
A. True
B. False
16. Long tooth bits require more hydraulic horsepower than do short tooth bits for the same formation.
A. True
B. False
17. A combination of high rotary speed, rotary torque and high weight on bit may result in ______
A. uneven bit wear.

B. joint failure.
C. tooth breakage.
D. all of the above
18. Diamond bits usually require much higher weight on bit than the roller cone bits.
A. True
B. False
19. Diamond bit drilling rates may increase in direct proportion to rotary speed.
A. True
B. False
20. To find the optimum combination of rotary speed and weight on bit for a given formation a ______
A. formation integrity test is used.

B. drill off test is used.
C. leak of test is used.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 4
Workbook 1
Revision: 02
Making Hole
Workbook Questions
21. Mud characteristics that affect ROP include ______
A. density.
B. solids content.
C. viscosity.
D. all of the above
22. Hydraulic horsepower at the bit is calculated using ______
A. pump output and the circulating pressure.

B. circulating pressure and the size of bit nozzles.
C. circulating pressure and the rate of penetration.
23. Pressure loss in the system can be reduced by ______
A. increasing the mud density.

B. using large diameter drill pipe.
C. increasing the pump output pressure.
24. To figure out the proper nozzle arrangement, the amount of pressure available for the nozzles must be
known.
A. True
B. False
25. Porous formations usually have a higher resistance to geophysical stresses imposed upon it and hence
drill faster than non porous areas.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 5
Workbook 2
Revision: 02
Drilling Mud
Workbook Questions
1. Most cases of stuck pipe are believed to be a result of ______
A. mechanical sticking.
B. differential pressure.
C. sloughing shales.
2. With the increase in temperature, solubility of salt ______
A. increases.
B. decreses.
C. remains the same.
3. Most problems encountered in air drilling are a result of ______
A. extremely low density and viscocity of air.

B. high annular velocities.
C. insufficient volume of air.
D. formation of mud ring in the annulus.
4. The volume of mud in a pit 10 feet long, 5 feet wide and 4 feet deep is______
A. 200 m3.
B. 35.7 bbls.
C. 357 bbls.
5. The capacity of 100 feet of 17 inch hole section is approximately ______
A. 289 bbls.
B. 28.9 bbls.
C. 289 ft3.
D. 28.9 ft3.
6. How many minutes will it take to circulate around 110 bbls. of mud using two triplex mud pumps each
operating at 80 strokes per minute with an output of 0.1 bbls per stroke?
A. 6.9 minutes.
B. 13.75 minutes.
C. 12.5 minutes.
D. 27.5 minutes.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 6
Workbook 2
Revision: 02
Drilling Mud
Workbook Questions
7. The equivalent hydrostatic pressure of a mud column 1000 meters long with mud weight of 9 ppg is
______
A. 468 psi.
B. 1535 psi.
C. 468 bar.
D. 9000 bar.
8. How many sacks of barite are required to increase the mud weight of 100 bbls. of mud from 9 ppg to 12
ppg ?
A. 19.1 sacks
B. 16.9 sacks
C. 191 sacks
D. 169 sacks
9. If the rig has three triplex pumps in operation at 60 strokes per minute with 0.1 bbls per stroke output of
each, what is the annular velocity in the 0.035 bbls/ft annular capacity hole section?
A. 514 ft/min
B. 171 ft/min
C. 57.1 ft/min
D. 51.4 ft/min
10. Paraformaldehyde is generally used in mud systems as a (an) ______
A. emulsifier.
B. bactericide.
C. flocculant.
D. filtrate reducer.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 7
Workbook 3
Revision: 02
Drilling a Straight Hole
Workbook Questions
1. A 'straight hole' meets the following qualifications ______
A. it stays within the boundary of a cone as specified by the operator.

B. the rate of hole angle change is restricted
C. all of the above
2. The most important consideration for drilling a usable hole is ______
A. the total hole angle.

B. rate of hole angle change.
C. the rate of penetration.
D. all of the above
3. Drill pipe fatigue is caused by ______
A. wear.
B. rotating the drill string through a dog-leg.
4. A dogleg is more dangerous when ______
A. it occurs in the upper part of the hole.

B. it occurs in the lower part of the hole.
C. it is independent of the position.
D. all doglegs are dangerous to the same extent.
5. In formations of dip of 45 degrees or more ______
A. bit tends to drill up-dip.

B. bit tends to drill vertically downwards
C. bit tends to drill parallel to bedding planes
D. the direction the bit takes cannot be predicted.
6. The bit will drill up dip when drilling into softer rock and down dip when drilling into harder rock
formations.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 8
Workbook 3
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
7. To get a straight hole with good penetration rate we need ______
A. high WOB and low RPM should be used.

B. low WOB and low RPM.
C. high WOB and high RPM.
D. low WOB and high RPM.
8. On the bottom portion of the drill string in a pendulum assembly, the force present is ______
A. pendulum force
B. the drill collar load
C. the reaction of the formation
D. all of the above
9. In a pendulum assembly, the second stabilizer placed 30' above the fulcrum stabilizer ______
A. acts as the second fulcrum point.

B. reduces lateral force on the fulcrum stabilizer.
C. tends to give the BHA a packed assembly characteristic.
D. all of the above
10. A packed assembly is used ______
A. to give a perfectly vertical well.

B. keeps the rate of hole angle change to a minimum.
C. to give a minimum WOB and maximum RPM for a straight hole.
D. all of the above
11. Only an assembly with three stabilization points can ensure alignment with previously drilled hole.
A. True
B. False
12. A properly designed packed hole assembly will ______
A. reduce the rate of hole angle change.

B. improve performance and life of the bit.
C. improve hole conditions for drilling, logging and running casing.
D. all of the above
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 9
Workbook 3
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
13. A rule for determining the length of short drill collar in a packed hole assembly is ______
A. it should be exactly the same number of feet as the hole diameter in inches.
B. it should be twice the same number of feet as the hole diameter in inches.
C. it should be the same number of feet as the hole diameter in inches +/- 2 feet
14. Round drill collars provide more stiffness than square collars of same size.
A. True
B. False
15. In a severe crooked-hole country, three stabilization tools may be run close to the bit.
A. True
B. False
16. In changing from packed hole assembly to pendulum assembly ______
A. a reduction of WOB is required.

B. an increase of WOB is required.
C. a near bit stabiliser has to be used.
17. A drill collar larger in diameter, has larger connections as well.
A. True
B. False
18. Only 10 drill collars of OD of 10 inches and an ID of 3 inches are required to supply as much weight as 25
drill collars with an OD of 7 3/4 inches and the same ID.
A. True
B. False
19. If the required WOB is 30,000 lbs and a 12 ppg mud is being used, the minimum required weight of the drill collar
string in air (keeping a safety factor of 20%) is ______
A. 77,134 lbs.
B. 44000 kgs.
C. 22 tons.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 10
Workbook 3
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
20. Integral blade stabilizer is the best choice for ______
A. soft formations.
B. soft to medium formations.
C. medium to hard formations.
D. hard to very hard formations.
21. The nonrotating-sleeve stabilizer ______
A. is most effectively used in hard formations.

B. has no reaming ability.
C. cannot be used in temperatures over 250o F.
D. all of the above
22. A minimum of ______ stabilizer(s) should be run above the reamer in a medium crooked hole condition.
A. one
B. two
C. three
23. A roller reamer is a good stabilizer because of its small wall contact area.
A. True
B. False
24. The ideal position to run a vibration dampner in most cases is above zone 3 with an additional stabiliser
run 30 feet above it.
A. True
B. False
25. Deviation recording instruments only measure the deviation, but not the direction of deviation.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 11
Workbook 4
Revision: 02
Casing and Cementing
Workbook Questions
1. The various types of casing include ______
A. surface casing.
B. conductor pipe.
C. production casing.
D. all of the above
2. Conductor casing is ______
A. a starting point for casing head.

B. subjected to maximum pressures from the well.
C. used to prevent erosion of the hole around the rig.
D. usually set from 300 to 1000 feet.
3. Surface casing ______
A. is the first string of casing run in the well.

B. prevents freshwater sands from being contaminated by drilling mud.
C. is the protective housing for the tubing.
D. all of the above
4. Production casing ______
A. serves to isolate the producing reservoir from the other undesirable formation fluids.
B. should be the best quality for the conditions involved.
C. is subjected to maximum pressures from the well.
D. all of the above
5. An intermediate casing ______
A. is an abbreviated string of casing.

B. is used whenever a salt or shale formation is expected.
C. is sometimes used to seal off older producing zones.
D. provides lesser protection from well pressures than surface casing.
6. Liners are always suspended from the upper string by means of a hanger device.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 12
Workbook 4
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
7. Most casing strings are designed with a tension safety factor of ______
A. 1.0 to 1.2.
B. 1.2 to 1.5.
C. 1.5 to 2.0.
D. 1.25 to 1.75.
8. Collapse pressure occurs when ______
A. the pipe's internal pressure is greater than the pipe's external pressure.
B. the pipe's external pressure is greater than the pipe's internal pressure.
C. the pipe has a tensile strength less than the axial loads.
9. Burst pressure is greatest at the ______
A. bottom of the string.

B. top of the string.
C. center of the casing string.
10. Failure of new casing may be caused by ______
A. defects during manufacture.

B. damage when handling.
C. stress concentration cracks.
D. all of the above
11. Casing should be racked at lest 3 feet above the ground.
A. True
B. False
12. To clean casing threads, it is recommended to use ______
A. diesel.
B. methanol.
C. kerosene.
D. any of the above
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 13
Workbook 4
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
13. When keeping the hole open for long periods before running casing ______
A. filter cake may build up on the permeable sections of the hole.

B. cuttings and sloughed shale may settle in the hole.
C. it might be necessary to circulate.
D. all of the above
14. Circulating through the casing at a low pump rate is a good practice.
A. True
B. False
15. When using a thread locking compound, breaking out the connection becomes twice as hard as making it up.
A. True
B. False
16. For each degree Fahrenheit temperature change in a casing string fixed at both ends there is a ______
A. 107 psi change in the metal stress.

B. 207 psi change in the metal stress.
C. 107 psi increase in the hanger load.
17. The minimum tensile strength of the casing is defined as the longitudinal stress required to produce a total
elongation of 1.0 percent of the length.
A. True
B. False
18. The usual water cement ratio is about 5.5 gallons of water per sack of cement.
A. True
B. False
19. To mix cement and water one may use a ______
A. hydraulic jet mixer.

B. recirculating mixer.
C. batch mixer.
D. all of the above
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 14
Workbook 4
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
20. Displacement of cement out of the casing should be done ______
A. with a laminar flow.

B. with a turbulent flow.
C. as slowly as practically possible.
D. only after the top plug has been set on the bottom plug.
21. Various kinds of guide shoes include ______
A. plain guide shoe.

B. combination float and guide shoe.
C. automatic fill up guide shoe.
D. all of the above
22. Centralizers are often used on the casing to ______
A. ensure a reasonable distribution of cement around the pipe.

B. obtain a complete seal between the casing and the formation.
C. remove wall cake.
D. both A and B above
23. The usual WOC time before drilling out is 12 hours.
A. True
B. False
24. Heat has a retarding effect on the setting of cement.
A. True
B. False
25. Thixotropic cements are designed primarily for cementing lost circulation zones.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 15
Workbook 5
Revision: 02
Testing and Completing
Workbook Questions
1. Reservoir rocks are almost always ______
A. Igneous rocks
B. Sedimentary rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
2. The probable average porosity of any one reservoir is ______
A. between 3% and 40%

B. between 30% and 40%
C. between 15% and 30%
D. between 3% and 15%
3. Permeability is measured in ______
A. centipoise.
B. millidarcy.
C. percentage.
D. all of the above.
4. Light hydrocarbons like butane and propane are usually ______ at high pressures and low temperatures.
A. solids.
B. liquids.
C. gases.
D. colloids.
5. Cores may be taken for analysis in the form of ______
A. barrel cores.
B. sidewall cores.
C. both A and B above.
6. Spontaneous potential log measures the weak natural electric currents that flow in the formations.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 16
Workbook 5
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
7. A resistivity log is graphed in ______
A. millivolts
B. millidarcy
C. mhos/meter
D. ohms.meter
8. The density log uses ______
A. gamma rays.
B. neutrons.
C. sound waves.
D. electrical impulses.
9. Wireline formation tests are used in ______
A. taking quick readings of hydrostatic and flow pressure.

B. investigation oil and gas presence.
C. confirming porosity and permeability data.
10. Two basic DST tools are Single Packer DST Tool and ______
A. Double packer DST tool.

B. Straddle packer DST tool.
C. Packerless DST tool.
11. Most DSTs include three flow and shut in periods.
A. True
B. False
12. A surface well test cannot be used in wells with ______
A. excessively high flow rates.

B. very small boreholes.
C. caving sidewalls.
13. The heater is used in the surface test package on ______
A. all wells.
B. all gas wells.
C. all wells where hydrate problem is expected.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 17
Workbook 5
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
14. Gas chromatography is a quick and accurate method of analyzing the composition of gases.
A. True
B. False
15. Multiple zone conventional systems make the majority of all completed wells.
A. True
B. False
16. When a Y-sub is used in completions ______
A. fluids from the lower zone move through the upper zone through the annulus.
B. fluids from the upper zone move through the tubing and then through the annulus.
C. fluids from the lower zone move through the upper zone through the tubing.
17. Tubingless completion is an inexpensive option for shallow, low pressure wells that produce only dry gas.
A. True
B. False
18. All completion packers have packing elements and slips.
A. True
B. False
19. Types of flow control equipment commonly put in with initial completion include ______
A. sliding sleeves.
B. check valves.
C. subsurface safety valves.
20. Flow velocity is highest in a completion string where ______
A. fluid passage suddenly goes from narrow to wide.

B. flow paths change direction.
C. both A and B above.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 18
Workbook 5
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
21. Tubing hanger seals the annulus between the tubing and the production casing.
A. True
B. False
22. Choice of perforating gun depends on ______
A. the diameter of the perforation required.

B. the length of the perforation required.
C. the method of running in the gun.
23. If gauging is done after perforating, burrs and rough spots caused by perforations may be smoothed out.
A. True
B. False
24. The packer fluid is always chosen as one different from completion or perforation fluid.
A. True
B. False
25. To clean up after completion, the well is sometimes flowed wide open, with rates much higher than normal
for production.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 19
Workbook 6
Revision: 02
Principals of Drilling Fluid Control
Workbook Questions
1. What are the principle functions of drilling mud?
A. Keeping the hole free of cuttings

B. Preventing the walls from caving
C. Cooling the bit and lubricating the drill string
D. All of the above
2. The yield of clay is defined as the number of 15 centipoise of mud that can be obtained from
A. 1 barrel of material
B. 1 kilogram of material
C. 1 ton of material
D. None of the above
3. 1500 cc of clear water takes approximately _______ seconds to drain through the marsh funnel
A. 25 seconds
B. 26 seconds
C. 27 seconds
4. Using a direct indicating viscosimeter, the gel strength reading is obtained at a speed of
A. 3 rpm
B. 300 rpm
C. 600 rpm
5. Using a filter press, the mud may be subjected to a test pressure of
A. 100 psi for 30 minutes

B. 1000 psi for 3 minutes
C. 600 psi for 3 minutes
6. By hard water we mean
A. Water containing sodium salts

B. Water containing calcium salts
C. Water containing magnesium salts
D. Both b and c above.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 20
Workbook 6
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
7. The harder the water, less bentonite it takes to make a satisfactory gel mud
A. True
B. False
8. During 'Pilot Testing', adding one pound of material to a barrel of mud can be simulated by adding one
gram of material to_______ of mud?
A. 1000 cc
B. 350 cc
C. 100 cc
D. 35 cc
9. What is the range in which the Shale shaker screens are usually available?
A. 10 to 210 mesh
B. 20 to 210 mesh
C. 20 to 60 mesh
D. 10 to 80 mesh
10. Desilters are very efficient in removing solids of sizes down to
A. 2 to 3 microns
B. 10 to 20 microns
C. 100 to 200 microns
11. Centrifuges can efficiently separate particles around the sizes of:
A. .2 to .5 microns
B. 2 to 5 microns
C. 5 to 10 microns
D. 20 to 50 microns
12. One of the problems associated with shale sections could be poor cement jobs and increased cement
requirements.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 21
Workbook 6
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
13. Which of the following factors may result in shale instability?
A. Overburden pressure
B. Pore pressure
C. Tectonic forces
D. All of the above
14. A majority of water based drilling muds are maintained at at a pH of :
A. 7.5 to 8.5
B. 8.5 to 9.5
C. 9 to 10
15. Where formations that may cave in or slough are exposed above the caverns, a floating mud column
should never be used.
A. True
B. False
16. Under normal drilling operations, the bottom hole pressure is the same as the hydrostatic pressure of the
mud column.
A. True
B. False
17. Addition of caustic
A. Decreases the pH
B. Increases the pH
C. Causes no change in the pH
D. H2 S is converted to sulfuric acid (H2 SO4)
18. CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose) will increase filtration to up to 20,000 ppm of chloride ions.
A. True
B. False
19. Oil can be emulsified in clay-water mud.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 22
Workbook 6
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
20. Barium Sulfate (BaSO4 ) is popularly known as
A. Bentonite
B. Barite
C. Lignosulfonate
21. In preparing the spud mud, clay should be added to water at the rate of:
A. 2 to 3 sacks per minute

B. 2 to 3 minutes per sack
C. 2 to 15 minutes per sack
22. Deflocculation in an uncontaminated soft water dispersed system:
A. Results from electrostatic forces of repulsion between individual clay particles

B. Results from electrostatic forces of attraction between individual clay particles
C. Results from electrostatic forces of repulsion between individual lignosulfonate particles
D. Requires a substantial amount of chemical deflocculant
23. In an oil emulsion mud:
A. Continuous phase is water and dispersed phase is oil

B. Continuous phase is oil and dispersed phase is water
C. Could be either of the above
24. In oil based mud, high viscosity for the continuous oil phase results in slow drilling rates.
A. True
B. False
25. The primary function of a packer fluid is to protect the tubing, casing and the packer from corrosion.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 23
Workbook 7
Revision: 02
Mud Pump Maintenance
Workbook Questions
Part 1 – Alignment:
1. What causes misalignment?
A. Wear
B. Improperly installed extension rod clamp
C. Pony rod improperly mated to the crosshead face
D. all of the above
2. Common symptoms of misalignment include ______
A. leaking rod wipers.

B. scored or unevenly worn pony / piston rods.
C. uneven piston or rubber wear.
D. all of the above
3. The most frequent cause of the piston/extension rod breakage is ______
A. Improper tightening of the piston rod to the e xtension rod.

B. Running the pump in reverse.
C. Both A and B
4. Toward what direction will the top of the crankshaft be turning if the pump rotation is correct?
A. toward the power end

B. toward the fluid end
C. toward the crankcase
5. What is the first procedure to follow when checking for misalignment?
A. Check that the flange on the pony rod is in full contact with the face of the crosshead.
B. Remove the locking wire from the capscrews holding the pony rod to the crosshead.
C. Smoothen the areas on the mating surface of the pony rod with an emery cloth.
D. Isolate the pump from all power sources and close off suction and discharge lines.
6. After the pony rod is properly positioned and the capscrews fully torqued, we check for ______
A. metal burrs or foreign material on the mating surface of pony rod and crosshead.
B. the rod in the center of the diaphragm opening.
C. both A and B
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 24
Workbook 7
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
7. Rod alignment should be checked with the crosshead at the ______
A. beginning of the pump stroke.

B. mid-point of the pump stroke.
C. end of the pump stroke.
D. all of the above
8. To determine how much shim is needed to correct misalignment due to crosshead wear ______
A. add the lower clearance to upper clearance and divide the answer in half.
B. add the lower clearance to upper clearance and multiply the answer by two.
C. subtract the lower clearance from upper clearance and divide the answer in half.
D. subtract the lower clearance from upper clearance and multiply the answer by two.
9. The maximum allowable clearance between top of crosshead and the inside of the upper guide is ______
A. 0.015 inch.
B. 0.15 inch.
C. 0.025 inch.
Part 2 - Power End:
10. Which of the following is the correct path for the lubricants using an external oil pump?
A. heat exchanger, pump, magnetic filter, cartridge type filter, power end
B. pump, heat exchanger, cartridge type filter, magnetic filter, power end
C. pump, heat exchanger, magnetic filter, cartridge type filter, power end
D. heat exchanger, cartridge type filter, magnetic filter, pump, power end
11. The pump needs to be stopped for ______ minutes before noting the temperature.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
12. Which of the following tasks should be performed daily?
A. check crankcase oil level

B. drain mud trap
C. check oil pressure and temperature
D. all of the above
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 25
Workbook 7
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
13. Which of the following should be performed every two weeks?
A. change lubricant
B. change filter element and clean the magnetic filter
C. lube the drive chain
D. all of the above
14. If the pressure at the inlet to the filters has increased to ______ above the pressure at filters outlet, it
indicates that oil is not flowing well through the filters.
A. 5 psi
B. 15 psi
C. 50 psi
15. What is the maximum acceptable temperature for the pump oil?
A. 70 degrees Centigrade
B. 70 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 160 degrees Centigrade
D. 160 degrees Fahrenheit
16. Each time the filter cartridge is to be replaced, the pump has to be stopped.
A. True
B. False
17. When replacing the wiper rings in the diaphragm assembly, which direction should the lip of the wiper ring
that is nearest the power end be facing?
A. towards the power end

B. away from the power end.
Part 3 - Valves and Seats:
18. There is just one size of puller head for the seat puller and it can be used for pulling all valve seats.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 26
Workbook 7
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
19. When using a cutting torch to pull out a seat, the cross arm is cut an inch or so out of the base of the arm
because ______
A. it is not necessary to cut it all out.

B. it leaves a good place to hook and pull the seat after it is loosened.
C. it leaves some place for the valve to rest if it is reused.
20. When inspecting a valve for damage, the maximum permissible groove wear depth to classify it as 'normal
wear' is ______
A. ½ inch.
B. ¼ inch.
21. Valves should be replaced when ______
A. they are wash cut.

B. they are badly worn.
C. replacing the seat.
D. all of the above
22. If mission parts are being used, the valve insert is reversible.
A. True
B. False
23. Only the valve inserts need to be changed when ______
A. a new seat is being used with a new valve.

B. an old seat is being used with a new valve.
C. valve body is in good condition and the seat is being reused.
D. valve body is in good condition and a new seat is being used.
24. In order to tighten the valve cover use a ______
A. 1 foot cheater pipe.

B. hammer till it can no longer turn.
C. 6-foot cheater pipe with one man on it.
25. How should a pot cover gasket be lubricated?
A. Use oil or light grease to lubricate.

B. Use some dope to lubricate.
C. It should never be lubricated.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 27
Workbook 7
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
26. What is the maximum allowed clearance between the upper valve stem and guide?
A. 1/32 inch
B. 1/16 inch
C. 1/8 inch
Part 4 - Liners and Pistons:
27. What type of wrench should be used on the piston rod and extension?
A. pipe wrench
B. large crescent wrench
C. two open end wrenches
D. two hammer wrenches
28. What is the maximum number of pistons that can be run before changing the liner?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
29. A worn piston rubber can be identified by the ______
A. lip protruding.
B. absence of protruding lip.
C. deep wash cuts.
30. A piston body is considered bad when the ______
A. shoulder that mates with the rubber has become rounded.

B. piston body is wash cut.
C. piston rubber is chewed up.
D. all of the above
31. To tighten the piston rod nut use ______
A. a pipe wrench with one man.

B. an open ended wrench with a short cheater.
C. a splined nut wrench with a short cheater.
D. any of the a bove
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 28
Workbook 7
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
32. How should a liner gasket be lubricated?
A. Use oil to lubricate.

B. Use grease to lubricate.
C. Use some dope to lubricate.
D. It should never be lubricated.
33. The new piston rubber and the inside of the liner should always be greased before putting into operation.
A. True
B. False
34. A new piston should be stored on its side in a cool dry place.
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 29
Workbook 8
Revision: 02
Arithmetic for Rig Personnel
Workbook Questions
Refer to "Arithmetic for Rig Personnel" handbook in the module. Each question has only one correct answer.
1. 111.11 + 11.1 + 111.1 + 1.111 = ______
A. 234.56
B. 222.22
C. 234.421
D. 123.21
2. 20,145 - 20.145 - 2. 145 = ______
A. 20,122.71
B. 20,127
C. 20,131
D. 2,012.271
3. 651 x 0.152 = ______
A. 98,952
B. 98.952
C. 989.52
D. 9,895.2
4. 255 ? 0.15 = ______
A. 1.7
B. 17
C. 170
D. 1,700
5. 1/150 correct to 2 decimal places is ______
A. 0.006
B. 0.007
C. 0.01
6. 3/8" is greater than 7/16".
A. True
B. False
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 30
Workbook 8
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
7. 7 7/8 inches is the same as 9 5/8 inches.
A. True
B. False
8. Hydrostatic pressure of a column of mud 3,000 feet high filled with 9 ppg mud is ______
A. 14,040 psi.
B. 1,404 psi.
C. 2,700 psi.
9. Hydrostatic pressure exerted by a column of mud 2,000 feet high is 1,500 psi. The mud weight is ______
A. 14.4 ppg.
B. 19.8 ppg.
C. 8.7 ppg.
D. 13.2 ppg
10. The hydrostatic pressure exerted by 12 ppg mud in a well is 1,700 psi. The true vertical depth of the well
is ______
A. 3,000 feet
B. 2,000 feet
C. 3,125 feet
D. 2,724 feet
11. Mud weight increase required to counter a SIDPP is given by SIDPP ? Measured Depth ? 0.052
A. True
B. False
12. For a SIDPP of 200 psi with mud weight of 12 ppg, TVD of 5,000 feet, present mud the mud weight
increase required is ______
A. 0.77 ppg.
B. 12.77 ppg.
C. 11.3 ppg.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 31
Workbook 8
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
13. If in problem no. 12 above, an overbalance pressure of 100 psi is required, the final kill mud weight would
be ______
A. 12.38 ppg.
B. 12.77 ppg.
C. 13.15 ppg.
D. 13.44 ppg.
14. 12 ??6 x 3 + (5 - 3) x 3 = 24
A. True
B. False
15. With a SIDPP of 150 psi and a TVD of 4,000 feet with 13.5 ppg mud, the equivalent mud weight is
approximately _____
A. 13.9
B. 14
C. 14.1
D. 14.2
16. The number of 100 lbs sacks of barite used to weight up a 1,000 bbl mud system from 10 ppg to 12 ppg
(C1=14.9 and C2=35.5) is _____
A. 1,268
B. 1,276
C. 1,294
D. 1,300
17. Barite measures 12 sacks per barrel.
A. True
B. False
18. If the present pump pressure is 1,500 psi at 50 SPM speed, the pressure at 60 SPM would be ______
A. 1,800 psi.
B. 1,042 psi.
C. 2,160 psi.
D. 1,250 psi.
Ref: DRKMOD.DOC
Section: 4 Page: 32
Workbook 8
Revision: 02
Workbook Questions
19. The pressure gradient of 13.5 ppg mud in 1,000 feet of hole is ______
A. 0.702 psi/ft.
B. 0.702 psi.
C. 702 psi/ft.
D. 702 psi.
20. The hydrostatic pressure of one barrel of 13.5 ppg mud in an annulus of capacity 0.112 bbl/ft is ______
A. 6.6 psi.
B. 6.3 psi.
C. 6.0 psi.
D. 5.6 psi.
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1. The basic factors affecting the rate of penetration include ______

A. the type of bit used.

2. An offset well is a ______

A. type of wildcat well.

3. Before starting to drill a well a______

A. safety meeting is held.

4. The ideal bit for all different kinds of formation is ______

A. rollor cone bit.

5. Characteristics of soft formation milled tooth bit include ______

6. By bit balling we mean ______

A. wearing of the bit making the cones round and smooth.

8. The cross-pad watercourse in a diamond bit has ______

A. inserts worn out.

A. half worn teeth and good roller bearings.

13. In soft, shaly formations, a good practice is to have ______

A. high rotary speed and high weight on bit.

A. corresponds directly with the increase in rotary speed.

15. Increased weight and RPM decrease rotary torque.

A. uneven bit wear.

A. formation integrity test is used.

21. Mud characteristics that affect ROP include ______

22. Hydraulic horsepower at the bit is calculated using ______

A. pump output and the circulating pressure.

23. Pressure loss in the system can be reduced by ______

A. increasing the mud density.

1. Most cases of stuck pipe are believed to be a result of ______

2. With the increase in temperature, solubility of salt ______

3. Most problems encountered in air drilling are a result of ______

A. extremely low density and viscocity of air.

5. The capacity of 100 feet of 17 inch hole section is approximately ______

10. Paraformaldehyde is generally used in mud systems as a (an) ______

Drilling a Straight Hole

1. A 'straight hole' meets the following qualifications ______

A. it stays within the boundary of a cone as specified by the operator.

2. The most important consideration for drilling a usable hole is ______

A. the total hole angle.

3. Drill pipe fatigue is caused by ______

4. A dogleg is more dangerous when ______

A. it occurs in the upper part of the hole.

5. In formations of dip of 45 degrees or more ______

A. bit tends to drill up-dip.

Drilling a Straight Hole

7. To get a straight hole with good penetration rate we need ______

A. high WOB and low RPM should be used.

A. acts as the second fulcrum point.

10. A packed assembly is used ______

A. to give a perfectly vertical well.

12. A properly designed packed hole assembly will ______

A. reduce the rate of hole angle change.

Drilling a Straight Hole

16. In changing from packed hole assembly to pendulum assembly ______

A. a reduction of WOB is required.

17. A drill collar larger in diameter, has larger connections as well.

Drilling a Straight Hole

20. Integral blade stabilizer is the best choice for ______

21. The nonrotating-sleeve stabilizer ______

A. is most effectively used in hard formations.

Casing and Cementing

1. The various types of casing include ______

2. Conductor casing is ______

A. a starting point for casing head.

3. Surface casing ______

A. is the first string of casing run in the well.