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Equipment Contents
Section 1 BOP Stack configuration
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1. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
ANNULAR
HCR HCR
RAM
a. With drillpipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and
repair the side outlets on the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
b. With no drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure
and repair the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
c. Is it possible to shut the well in with drill pipe in the hole and circulate through
the drill pipe?
A. Yes B. No
d. With drill pipe in the hole, and the well shut in under pressure with the annular
preventer, is it possible to circulate through the kill line and choke line?
A. Yes B. No
e. With no drillpipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure
using the annular preventer and change pipe rams to blind rams?
A. Yes B. No
f. While replacing the ring gasket on the drilling spool choke line flange the well
starts to flow. There is no drill pipe in the hole. Can the well be shut in under
pressure?
A. Yes B. No
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2. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
ANNULAR
RAM
HCR HCR
a. With no drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure
and repair the side outlets on the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
b. With no drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure
and repair the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
c. Is it possible to shut the well in with drill pipe in the hole and circulate through
the drill pipe?
A. Yes B. No
d. While changing blind rams to pipe rams with drill pipe in the hole the well
starts to flow. Can the well be shut in?
A. Yes B. No
e. With no drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure
and change the pipe rams?
A. Yes B. No
f. With drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and
change blind rams to pipe rams?
A. Yes B. No
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3. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
ANNULAR
5 PIPE RAM
HCR HCR
a. With the well shut in under pressure on 5 drillpipe in the hole, is it possible to
repair the side outlets of the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
b. With no drillpipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure
and change the 3-1/2 rams to 5 rams?
A. Yes B. No
c. With the well shut in on 3-1/2 rams (on 3-1/2 pipe) under pressure, and with
a safety valve in the string, is it possible to change 5 rams to variable bore
rams?
A. Yes B. No
d. With the well shut in on 5 pipe rams under pressure, is it possible to change
blind rams to 5 pipe rams?
A. Yes B. No
e. With the well shut in on 5 pipe rams under pressure, can the annular element
be replaced?
A. Yes B. No
f. With the well shut in on 5 pipe rams under pressure, can the manual valve on
the choke line be replaced?
A. Yes B. No
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4. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
a. With the drillstring in the hole and the well shut-in on Upper Pipe Ram, can
the well be circulated whilst repairs are made on annular?
A. Yes B. No
b. Should the well be circulated and killed with the Lower Pipe Rams closed,
when the drill string is in the hole? (I.e. circulate via the casing head valves).
A. Yes B. No
c. Can the casing head valves be repaired with the string in the hole and the well
closed on the annular?
A. Yes B. No
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5. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
a. With the drillstring in the hole and the well shut-in on 5 pipe rams, can we
repair the HCR valve?
A. Yes B. No
b. With no drillstring in the hole and the well shut-in on blind/shear rams, can we
repair the HCR valve?
A. Yes B. No
c. With the drillstring in the hole and the well shut-in on 5 pipe rams, can the
Blind/Shear rams be changed to pipe rams?
A. Yes B. No
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Valve Line Up
1. The well is shut in on the pipe ram. It is planned to circulate from the Mud
Pump No. 1 through the kill line into the annulus and bleed off mud or gas
through the Manual Choke to the Mud Gas Separator.
3
CEMENT
PUMP
2
MUD
PUMP
1 REMOTE
MUD
PUMP CHOKE
17 18 19
MUD GAS
SEPERATOR
7
16
4
ANNULAR PREVENTER
(BAG)
8 9
5 PIPE RAMS
13 15 20
VENT
25 LINE
KILL 5 6
LINE BLIND/SHEAR RAMS
5 PIPE RAMS
10
WELLHEAD
11 12 14
FLARE
BOOM
MANUAL
CHOKE
Which one of the following groups of valves must be open to kill the well safely
and monitor the operation?
a. Valve Nos. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 25
b. Valve Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 25
c. Valve Nos. 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 25
d. Valve Nos. 1, 3, 10, 11, 14, 19, 25
e. Valve Nos. 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
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2
MUD
PUMP
1 REMOTE
MUD
PUMP CHOKE
17 18 19
MUD GAS
SEPERATOR
7
16
4
ANNULAR PREVENTER
(BAG)
8 9
5 PIPE RAMS
13 15 20
VENT
25 LINE
KILL 5 6
LINE BLIND/SHEAR RAMS
5 PIPE RAMS
10
WELLHEAD
11 12 14
FLARE
BOOM
MANUAL
CHOKE
Which five (5) valves must be open in the Figure above, when pumping down
the drillstring and reading the pressure from the choke manifold gauge?
Valves to be Open: ..,..,,.,.
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3. The well is shut in on the Upper Pipe Rams. It is planned to circulate using mud
pump No.2, down the drillstring, through the Remote Choke and mud gas separator?
3
CEMENT
PUMP
2
MUD
PUMP
1 REMOTE
MUD
PUMP CHOKE
17 18 19
MUD GAS
SEPERATOR
7
16
4
ANNULAR PREVENTER
(BAG)
8 9
5 PIPE RAMS
13 15 20
VENT
25 LINE
KILL 5 6
LINE BLIND/SHEAR RAMS
5 PIPE RAMS
10
WELLHEAD
11 12 14
FLARE
BOOM
MANUAL
CHOKE
Which one of the following groups of valves must be open to kill the well
safely and monitor the operation?
a. Valve Nos. 2, 7, 8, 9, 16, 25, 17, 18, 19
b. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19
c. Valve Nos. 2, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18
d. Valve Nos. 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 19
e. Valve Nos. 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20
f. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 13, 16, 17, 25
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4. The well is shut in on the Annular BOP. It is planned to circulate from the
Cement Pump down the drill string and bleed off through the Manual Choke to
the Mud Gas Separator.
3
CEMENT
PUMP
2
MUD
PUMP
1 REMOTE
MUD
PUMP CHOKE
17 18 19
MUD GAS
SEPERATOR
7
16
4
ANNULAR PREVENTER
(BAG)
8 9
5 PIPE RAMS
13 15 20
VENT
25 LINE
KILL 5 6
LINE BLIND/SHEAR RAMS
5 PIPE RAMS
10
WELLHEAD
11 12 14
FLARE
BOOM
MANUAL
CHOKE
Which one of the following groups of valves must be open to kill the well
safely and monitor the operation?
a. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19,
b. Valve Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 18, 25
c. Valve Nos. 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 25
d. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17,
e. Valve Nos. 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 19, 25
f. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16,
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5. Based on the diagram below what would be the valve line up if we were going to
use the Cement pump to perform a leak off test down the drillstring and measure
pressure at the cement pump.
3
CEMENT
PUMP
2
MUD
PUMP
1 REMOTE
MUD
PUMP CHOKE
17 18 19
MUD GAS
SEPERATOR
7
16
4
ANNULAR PREVENTER
(BAG)
8 9
5 PIPE RAMS 13 15 20
VENT
LINE
KILL 5 6
LINE BLIND/SHEAR RAMS
5 PIPE RAMS
10
WELLHEAD
11 12 14
FLARE
BOOM
MANUAL
CHOKE
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6- In which order should the valves for the choke line be installed on surface BOP
with a 'rated working pressure' of 10,000 psi according to best practice?
(Note; inside means -closed to the BOP)
7- On a surface BOP stack, in which position must the valves on the kill line and
choke line be placed during drilling?
a. Both types of valves closed on the kill line and opened on the choke line.
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Diverters
1. Figure below illustrates a diverter in place while drilling with a surface
BOP.
b. .............. Head.
g. .. ............ Body.
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7. The requirements of a diverter system are a low pressure annular preventer and
an overboard vent line to the a mud gas separator.
True False
8. Pick the correct procedure for the operation of a surface diverter system. Wind
Direction is starboard to port.
a. Open starboard vent, close shaker valve, close diverter.
b. Close diverter, close shaker valve, open starboard vent.
c. Close diverter, open port vent, close shaker valve.
d. Open port vent, close shaker valve, close diverter.
9. What are the components of a 29-1/2 inch diverter system? (select two answers)
a. A low pressure annular preventer with a large internal diameter.
b. A vent line of sufficient diameter to permit safe venting using the mud-gas
separator.
c. A high pressure ram type preventer with a large internal diameter.
d. A vent line with a manually operated full opening valve.
e. A vent line of sufficient diameter to permit safe venting and proper disposal
of flow from the well.
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11- Which of the following factors limit the success of diverter operation when
shallow gas blowout occurs? (THREE ANSWERS)
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Annular Preventers
a. Opening Chamber.
b. Closing Chamber Hydraulic Inlet.
c. Preventer Body.
d. Operating Piston.
e. Screwed Head.
f. Packing Unit.
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1
2
3 8
9
4
10
11
5 12
6
13
a. . . ...Operating Piston.
b. . Pusher Plate.
c. . Packer Insert.
d. . Vent hole (weep) .
e. . Donut.
f. . Packer.
g. . Opening Hydraulic Port.
h. ... ..Closing Hydraulic Port.
i. . Quick Release Top.
j. . Locking Grooves.
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a. Latched head.
b. Operating piston.
c. Packing unit
d. Opening chamber
e. Wear plate
f. Opening chamber head.
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Piston
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Opening chamber
Closing chamber
Packing unit
Piston
Head (latched)
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6. Match the items listed below to the number indicated on the drawing.
Opening Chamber
Packer Element
Piston
Piston Seals
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7. Why is it important to reduce the regulated hydraulic pressure for annular BOP
before running a large sized casing?
a. To prepare for the Soft Shut in procedure.
b. To reduce the closing time.
c. To avoid collapsing the casing, during closing.
d. To enable the packing unit to fit uniformly around the casing body without
damaging the steel segments.
8. Annular preventer sealing elements are made primarily to seal around any size of
pipe in the hole, but can also seal off the borehole with all pipe removed.
a. True.
b. False.
10. When annular BOPs are hydraulically pressure tested, it often happens that the
test pressure cannot be kept steady during the first attempt. They have to be
charged up two or more times before an acceptable test is obtained
Why is this?
a. Annular BOPs always leak until the packing element finds its new shape. This
motion can take several minutes.
b. The compressibility of the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic control unit
below the closing piston causes the test pressure to drop.
c. The packing unit elastomer is flowing into a new shape because the rate of
flow is influenced by the applied pressure.
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11. What has to be checked before the installation of any annular packing element?
(TWO ANSWERS)
a. Temperature rating of the element.
b. Type of mud to be used.
c. Desired hydraulic closing pressure.
d. Maximum pipe outside diameter.
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13- Which type of rubber should be installed in an annular BOP while working
in coldest temperature (-20/-30 Celsius -4/-22 Fahrenheit)?
(TWO ANSWERS)
a. Neoprene rubber.
b. Nitrile rubber.
c. Natural rubber.
14- Which type of annular BOP was designed with a weep hole?
a. Cameron Model D.
15- Which one of the following statements defines 'Well Pressure Assistance"?
a. The well pressure acting on the piston produces an increasing pressure in the
closing chamber.
b. The pressure exerted by the well on the exposed surface of the piston gives a
result force that is added to the force produced by the pressure in the closing
chamber.
c. The pressure exerted by the well on the exposed surface of the piston gives a
result force that is subtract from the force produced by the pressure in the
closing chamber.
16- In which one of the following annular BOP's "closure" not assisted by well
pressure?
c. Cameron model D
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17- What pressure must be kept in the annular BOP closing chamber during
stripping operation?
b. The minimum pressure that allows the tool joint to go through the packing.
c. 500 psi.
d. 300 psi less than the closing pressure of the ram operation.
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Ram Preventers
1. Match the items listed below to the number indicated on the Cameron blind/shear
ram.
a. . Side Packers.
b. . Ram Face Seal.
c. . Top Seal.
d. . Lower Ram Assembly.
e. . Top Ram Block.
f. . Top Ram Assembly.
a. . Top Seal.
b. . Ram Packer.
c. . Ram Block.
d. . Ram Assembly.
4. Most of the conventional front packer elements fitted on ram BOPs are enclosed
between steel plates. What are the main reasons for this type of design.
(TWO ANSWERS)
a. To support the weight of the drillstring during hang-off.
b. To prevent the rubber extruding top and bottom when the rams are closed.
c. To feed new rubber into sealing contact with the pipe when the sealing face
becomes worn.
d. To prevent any swelling when used during high temperature operations.
5. Match the items listed below to the numbers indicated on the drawing.
a. . Body
b. . Cylinder, Operator
c. . Bonnet
d. . Ram Assembly
e. . Bonnet seal
f. ... ..Ram change piston
g. . Bonnet Bolt
h. . .Locking Screw Housing
i. . . Locking screw
j. . .Intermediate Flange
k. .. Piston, Operating
l. ... ... Ram change cylinder
a. . Holder.
b. . Block
c. . Seal / Rubber
7. The main functions of the weep hole on ram type B.O.P is to:
(Two answers)
a. Show the bonnet seal is leaking.
b. Show the primary mud seal on the piston rod is leaking.
c. Release any overpressure that may occur during testing.
d. Prevent damage to the opening chamber.
8. With regard to ram locking devices, are the following statements True or False?
a. All rams have locking devices.
True False
e. Rams are designed to hold pressure from both above and below.
True False
9. If a primary mud seal fails during a kill operation you have no back-up seal.
True False
10. When a ram type surface BOP is operated, the hydraulic fluid on the opposite
side of the operating piston is being displaced.
Indicate what happens to the fluid.
a. The fluid leaves the operating cylinder and drains off in the borehole through a
check valve.
b. The fluid leaves the operating cylinder and returns back to the opposite side of
the piston to enforce the closing pressure.
c. The fluid leaves the operating cylinder and returns back to the fluid reservoir
(as a function of the four-way valve for each preventer).
12. On a ram type BOP preventer, in which position will the 4-way valve be put to
assist with the removal of the bonnet after backing off the bonnet bolts?
a. Open.
b. Closed.
c. Neutral (Block).
d. In any position, it does not matter.
13. Which of the following statements about fixed bore ram type BOPS are
correct (THREE ANSWERS)
a. Ram type BOPs are designed to contain and seal Rated Working Pressure
from above the closed rams as well as from below.
b. Ram type BOPs should be equipped with a mechanical locking system.
c. Fixed bore ram type BOPs can close and seal on various pipe sizes.
d. Fixed bore ram type BOPs can be used to hang off the drill string.
e. Ram type BOPs are designed to contain and seal Rated Working Pressure only
from below the closed rams.
14. When a ram type BOP on a surface stack is closed, what happens to the
operating fluid displaced from the opening chamber?
a. The fluid drains into the well bore.
b. The fluid is used to boost closing pressure.
c. The fluid is returned to the reservoir.
15. Which ram type preventer on a Cameron 13-5/8, 10,000 psi BOP stack is
equipped with thicker intermediate flanges?
a. Pipe rams.
b. Blind rams.
c. Shear rams.
d. Variable rams.
17. What is the meaning of Closing Ratio for a ram type BOP - as defined by API
RP53?
a. The ratio between opening and closing volume.
b. The ratio of the wellhead pressure to the BOP closing pressure.
c. The ratio between opening and closing time.
d. The ratio between BOP rated working pressure and hydraulic control unit
working pressure.
18. Can ALL ram type BOPs open in a situation where Rated Working Pressure is
contained below the rams and hydrostatic pressure to the flowline is above the
rams?
a. Yes
b. No
19. Can ALL ram type BOPs close on Rated Working Pressure in the well bore
when the hydraulic operating pressure is 1,500 psi?
a. Yes
b. No
21. A Hydril 183/4", 10,000 psi, W.P Ram type BOP, has a closing ratio for pipe and
shear rams of 10:1.
What is the minimum closing pressure required for the BOP?
Answer .. Psi
22. A Cameron 13 5/8, 10,000 psi working pressure, ram BOP, has a closing
ratio for pipe and shear rams of 7.0 - 1.
What is the minimum closing pressure required for the BOP?
Answer .. Psi
24. What is the correct meaning of the term primary seal and secondary
seal when used in connection with ram type BOPs?
a. Primary seal is shutting in the well using the annular BOP. Secondary seal is
shutting in the well using the rams after the annular BOP has already been
closed.
b. Primary seal is well control utilising only mud hydrostatic pressure. Secondary
seal is well control utilising both mud hydrostatic pressure and the BOPs.
c. Primary seal is the mechanical ram shaft packing. Secondary seal is injected
plastic packing intended to activate an extra seal on the ram shaft in an
emergency -if the primary seal is leaking.
d. Primary seal is a seal between the ring gasket and the connection on the side
or end outlets. Secondary seal is a seal established by a ring gasket wound with
Teflon tape.
25. During a routine test it is noticed that the weep hole (drain hole/vent hole)
on one of the blowout preventer bonnets is leaking fluid.
What action should be taken?
a. The weep hole only checks the closing chamber seals, leave it till the next
maintenance schedule.
b. Energise emergency packing. If leak stops, leave it till the next maintenance
schedule.
c. A leak is normal because the metal to metal sealing face in the bonnet needs
some lubrication to minimise damage.
d. Ram packing elements on the ram body are worn out, replace immediately.
e. Primary ram shaft seal is leaking, secure the well and replace immediately.
26. Before running 7 inch casing with a variable pipe rams (5-7 inch) already
installed, is it necessary to change over to 7 inch casing rams.
a. Yes. b. No.
27. Which one of the following rams will be replaced before running casing?
a. Wellbore pressure.
29. When should the top pipe ram be changed out to the casing or liner size
ram?
API Flanges
Which one of the flanges has a specified distance between made-up flanges
that require occasional re-tightening of bolts/studs and nuts?
a. API type 6B.
b. API type 6BX.
The four figures below illustrate cross sectional profiles of four different API
6. Figure below illustrates the cross-sectional profiles of four different API ring
gaskets commonly used on wellhead equipment.
Select the correct types that illustrate pressure energised ring gaskets.
(TWO ANSWERS)
a. Type R Octagonal.
b. Type R Oval.
c. Type RX.
d. Type BX.
7. Figure below illustrates the cross-sectional profiles of four different API ring
gaskets
commonly used on wellhead equipment.
9. What would be the effect of fitting a 7-1/16 x 5,000 psi flange to a working
10,000 psi
rated BOP stack?
a. The rating would remain at 10,000 psi..
b. The rating would become 5,000 psi.
c. The rating would become 7,500 psi.
10. What does 13-5/8 mean when the equipment in use is described as 15M, 13-
5/8?
a. The external diameter of the flange or hub.
b. The external diameter of the BOPs.
c. The cylinder diameter of the hydraulic actuator for the ram BOPs.
d. The through-bore (inside diameter) of the BOP.
11. Are the following statements true or false regarding API ring gaskets?
a. Pressure energised type gaskets should be re-used.
True False
b. 6BX flanges with BX gaskets require more checking than 6B with RX
gaskets.
True False
c. The nominal size of a flange is the diameter of the required gasket.
True False
12. The figures illustrate the cross sectional profile of four different API ring gaskets
commonly used on wellhead equipment.
Indicate the type of ring gasket that matches the type 6BX flange.
a. Type R Octagonal
b. Type R Oval
c. Type RX
d. Type BX
13. Figures 1, 2 and 3 below show three different types of end outlet connections or
1 2 3
Identify the types of connection by matching the correct number to the
description:
a. Clamp hub connection.: ..
b. Flanged connection.: ...
c. Studded connection.: .
c. The distance between the two flanges when installed with the studs and
the nuts tightened
15- Which one of the following rated working pressure does not match
an API type 6B flange?
a. 10000 psi.
b.2000psi.
c.3000psi.
d.5000psi.
1. Before cutting the drilling line. With the bit at casing shoe, which item of
equipment must be installed to make the operation safe?
a. Circulating head.
2. There is only one inside BOP with an NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) pin connection on
the rig.
The drill string consists of: -
5-inch Heavy Weight drill pipe (NC50)
8-inch (6-5/8 Reg.) drill collars.
Which of the following crossovers must be on the rig floor while tripping?
a. NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) Box x 6-5/8 inch Reg. pin.
b. NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) Box x 7-5/8 inch Reg. pin.
c. NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) Box x 6-5/8 inch Reg. box.
d. 6-5/8 inch Reg. Box x 7-5/8 inch Reg. Pin.
3. There is only one inside BOP with an NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) pin/box
connection on the rig. The drill string consists of: -
5-inch drill pipe (NC50).
5-inch Heavy wall drill pipe (NC50).
8-inch drill collars (6-5/8 Reg.).
9-1/2 inch drill collars (7-5/8 Reg.).
Which of the following crossovers must be on the rig floor while tripping?
(TWO ANSWERS)
a. NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) box x 6-5/8 inch Reg. pin.
b. NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) box x 7-5/8 inch Reg. pin.
c. NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) pin x 6-5/8 inch Reg. box.
d. 6-5/8 inch Reg. Pin x 7-5/8 inch Reg. Pin.
e. NC50 (4-1/2 inch IF) pin x 7-5/8 inch Reg. box.
4. Figure below illustrates six components often used to test BOPs or control drill
pipe pressure.
c. . Dart sub.
5. Full opening safety valves (stab-in kelly cock type) should be placed on the rig
floor at all times, ready for use, to fit the tubulars being used.
Which of the following actions can be performed with a full opening valve in
the string?
(THREE ANSWERS)
a. Easier to stab if strong flow is encountered up the drill string.
b. Must not be run in the hole in the closed position.
c. Has to be pumped open to read Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure.
d. Will not allow wireline to be run inside the drill string.
e. Is kept in its open position by a rod secured by a T-handle.
f. Requires the use of a key to close.
6. Stab-in non-return safety valves (inside BOPs) should be placed on the rig
floor at all times, ready for use, to fit the tubulars being used.
Which of the following actions can be performed with a non-return valve in
the string?
(THREE ANSWERS)
a. Easier to stab if strong flow is encountered up the drill string.
b. Must not be run in the hole in the closed position.
c. Has to be pumped open to read Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure.
d. Will not allow wireline to be run inside the drill string.
e. Has potential to leak through the open/close key.
f. Is kept in its open position by a rod secured by a T-handle.
8. A conventional flapper type float valve is installed in the bit sub in the closed
position. What effect does the float valve have on the drill string when tripping
into the well?
(TWO answers)
a. It increases the risk of hydraulic collapse of the drill pipe - if not filled.
b. It increases tripping time.
c. It increases flow-back through the drill string.
d. It reduces surge pressure on the formation.
e. It reduces flow-back in the flow line.
f. It allows reverse circulation at any time.
10. Indicate whether the following operations can or cannot be performed with a
float valve (non-return) type in the string.
Is it possible to get drill pipe back flow while tripping?
a. Yes.
b. No.
11. Indicate whether the following operations can or cannot be performed with a
float valve (non-return) type in the string.
Is surge pressure generated when tripping in?
a. Yes.
b. No.
12. Indicate whether the following operations can or cannot be performed with a
float valve (non-return) type in the string.
Is it possible to reverse circulating?
a. Yes.
b. No.
13. A well kicks with the bit off bottom and is shut in - the kellycock should now
be in place. The decision is made to strip back into the hole.
What equipment should be made up onto the string in order to perform the
stripping operation safely, assuming there is no float sub or dart sub in the
string?
(Note: Drill pipe safety valve = Kellcock.
Inside BOP = non-return valve.)
a. Only the drill pipe safety valve in the closed position.
b. Only the inside BOP.
c. The drill pipe safety valve (open) with an inside BOP installed on top.
d. The inside BOP with a drill pipe safety valve (closed) installed on top.
e. Only the drill pipe safety valve in the open position.
15. Match the items listed below to the numbers indicated on the drawing.
a. . Valve spring
b. . Release tool
c. . Valve seat
f. . Valve insert
g. . Valve head
a. . Ball
b. . Lower Seat
c. . Upper Seat
d. . Body
e. . Crank
17. a. Full Opening safety valves are easier to stab than Non Return valves if back
flow occurs.
TRUE FALSE
d. Full Opening valves must not be run into the hole in the closed position.
TRUE FALSE
18. With regard to drillstring floats which of the following are true or false?
19. When RIH with a solid float, the drillstring must be filled from the top on a
regular basis. What might be the result if this procedure is not carried out
correctly?
(Two answers)
a. Drillpipe collapse.
b. Drop in BHP due to air bubble.
c. Riser collapse.
d. Mud losses.
e. Stuck pipe.
20. The upper Kelly valve is installed to isolate the surface installation from well
pressure. When should this valve be closed.
b. In well control situations when the surface pressures may exceed the rated
working pressure of the rotary kelly hose and the stand pipe manifold.
21. While pulling out a kick is taken. The Hydril drop in back-pressure valve'
is dropped and pumped down and the well shut in. After a while it is observed
that the pressure on the drill pipe gauge continues to increase.
Which of the following are the causes of this pressure increase?
(TWO ANSWERS)
c. The indented surface inner seat is washed out by the mud flow.
22. There is only one inside BOP with NC38 (3-1/2 inch IF) pin / box connection
on the rig. The drill string consists of:
3-1/2 inch drill pipe (NC38).
2-7/8 inch drill pipe (NC31).
Which of the following crossovers must be on the rig floor while tripping?
b. NC38 (3 1/2 inch IF) box X NC31 (2 7/8 inch IF) box.
Choke Manifold
1. What is the purpose of the choke manifold vent /bleed line that by-passes the
chokes?
a. To connect to the mud/gas separator.
b. To by-pass the chokes and connect the choke manifold to the kill line.
c. To by-pass the chokes and bleed off high volumes of fluid.
2. What is the recommended diameter for the choke manifold vent line/bleed line
by-passing the chokes according to API RP53?
a. The same diameter as the other lines on the choke manifold.
b. At least equal to the diameter of the choke line.
c. At least 5 inches.
3. What is the main function of the choke in the overall BOP system?
a. To direct hydrocarbons to the flare.
b. To direct wellbore fluids to the mud/gas separator.
c. To shut the well in softly.
d. To hold back pressure while circulating out a kick.
5. Why are some choke manifolds equipped with a glycol or methanol injection
system?
a. To minimize the effect of hot climates.
b. To help prevent hydrate formation while circulating a kick.
c. To help fluids flow better during well testing.
d. To protect rubber goods in high temperature wells.
6. Which method is used to operate the remotely operated valves on the choke
line?
a. Hydraulic fluid.
b. Air.
c. Nitrogen.
d. Wires.
7. The reason for having at least two chokes in the manifold is:
a. To reduce back pressure.
b. To allow separation of fluid and gas.
c. To reduce load on the mud gas separator.
d. To provide a backup in case of washout/plugging.
8. The main function of the Choke in the overall B.O.P system is:
a. To divert fluid to the mud tank.
b. To divert contaminant to burning pit.
c. To close the well in softly.
d. To hold back pressure while circulating up a kick.
D2
H4 GAS TO VENT
FROM CHOKE
MANIFOLD
D3
MUD/GAS
SEPERATOR H1
D1
TO SHALE
SHAKERS
LIQUID SEAL
H2
D2
H4 GAS TO VENT
FROM CHOKE
MANIFOLD
D3
MUD/GAS
SEPERATOR H1
D1
TO SHALE
SHAKERS
LIQUID SEAL
H2
a. The length and the inside diameter (D3) of the inlet pipe from the buffer tank
to the choke manifold.
b. The dip tube height (H2).
c. The body height (H1) and the body inside diameter (D1).
d. The derrick vent pipe height (H4) and inside diameter (D2).
3. Use the illustration of the mud/gas separator in Figure below and the following
data to calculate the operating pressure at which gas blow-through may occur:-
D2
H4 GAS TO VENT
FROM CHOKE
MANIFOLD
D3
MUD/GAS
SEPERATOR H1
D1
TO SHALE
SHAKERS
LIQUID SEAL
H2
a. 3 - 4 psi
b. 5 psi
c. 7.8 psi
d. 76 psi
4. in the figure below. Which of the following dimension is the primary factor in
limiting the capacity of the mud-gas separator?
6. A Vacuum Degasser is often used to remove gas from drilling fluid while drilling.
Where the suction line to the Vacuum Degasser should be connected according to best
practice?
7. Why can a Vacuum Degasser not to be used in place of a Mud Gas Separator
during the control of a kick?
9- The mud/gas separator illustrated in the following figure has the following
dimensions.
H1- body height = 30 ft.
H2 dip tube height = 15 ft.
H4 derrick vent line height = 150 ft.
D2
MUD/GAS
Calculate the maximum operating SEPERATOR H1
pressure at this case?
D1
TO SHALE
a. 9 psi. SHAKERS
b. 4.5 psi
LIQUID SEAL
c. 45 psi H2
10- What is the function of clean out plug (hot mud lube) in mud/ gas
separator?
a. Pump fresh mud (kill mud) through hot lube to help mud seal
b. To clean mud gas separator with fresh mud every 12 hours.
c. To increase efficiency of the separator.
d. Pump lower density mud.
11- Some mud/ gas separators are fitted with hot mud loop to circulate clean
mud into mud gas/ separator when a kick is being circulated out.
Where must the mud come from in order to maintain the ability to monitor
the pit Level?
Answer: .gallons.
2. How much hydraulic fluid is required to close, open then close again: -
Three Pipe Rams, One Annular Preventer, one Kill Line and
One Chokelinevalve.
3. In a BOP stack with one annular, three rams, an HCR on the kill line and an
HCR on
the choke line the following volumes are required:
Annular RAM HCR
Close 31.1 24.9 2
Open 31.1 23 2
How many gallons are required to close, open and close all functions?
Answer: .gallons.
4. [S] In the drawing of the Surface BOP stack, it requires 24.9 gallons to close and
23 gallons to open each Ram. The annular preventer requires 31.1 gallons to
close and 31.1 gallons to open. Each HCR valve requires 2 gallons to open and
the same volume to close. It is required to close, open and close all functions
on the BOP, how many gallons of fluid will be required if a safety factor of
20% is included?
Answer: .gallons.
Testing
4. When testing a Surface BOP stack with a test plug, the side outlet valves
below the plug should be kept in the open position.
(Two Answers)
a) Because the test will create extreme hook loads.
b) Because of potential damage to casing/open hole.
c) Otherwise reverse circulation will be needed to release test plug.
d) To check for a leaking test plug.
6. A test cup for 9-5/8 inch casing is used to test a BOP stack to a pressure of
10,000 psi using 5 inch drill pipe. The area of the test cup subjected to
pressure is 42.4 square inches. What is the MINIMUM grade of drill
pipe to use (exclude any safety margin)?
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7. When testing the BOP stack with a test plug or cup type tester in place, why is
a means of communication established from below the tool to
atmosphere?
a) To avoid the creation of extreme hook load.
b) To avoid potential damage to the casing/open hole.
c) Otherwise reverse circulation will be needed to release the tool.
d) To avoid swabbing a kick during the test.
8. [S] A test cup for 9-5/8 inch casing (ID 8.6 " ) is used to test a BOP stack to
a pressure of 5000 psi using 5 inch drill pipe. What will be the tensile force on
the drill pipe?
a) 244, 800 lbs
b) b.369, 800lbs
c) c.200, 000lbs
9. What pressure does the manufacturer use to test the body of a new 10,000 psi
BOP?
a) 15,000 psi.
b) 10,000 psi.
c) 20,000 psi.
d) 17,500 psi.
10. The body of a new BOP is given a hydrostatic body or shell test after
manufacture. If the BOP has a Rated Working Pressure of 15,000 psi, what
hydrostatic body test pressure is required according to API recommendations?
a) 15,000 psi.
b) 17,500 psi.
c) 20,000 psi.
d) 22,500 psi.
e) 25,000 psi
11. After connecting the open and close hoses to the BOP good practice would be
to carry out which of the following first?
a. Take a slow circulating rate.
b. Drain accumulator bottles and check precharge.
c. Function test all items on the stack.
d. Place all functions to neutral (block) position to charge up the hoses.
12. What is the first action that should be taken after connecting the open and
close hydraulic lines to the surface installed BOP stack?
a. Drain the accumulator cylinders and check the nitrogen precharge pressure.
b. Function test all items on the stack.
c. Place all functions in neutral position and start pressure testing the BOP stack.
d. Perform accumulator unit pump capacity test.
13. According to API RP 53, 1997; BOP stacks should be pressure tested on a
regular basis. This would include:
(THREE answers)
a. After any disconnection or repair.
b. Prior to a known high pressure zone.
c. Not to exceed 21 days.
d. Prior to spud. Or upon installation.
e. After each new casing string.
14. When should a BOP function test be performed according to API RP53?
a. Only after installation of the BOP stack.
b. At least once a week.
c. Once per shift.
15. The lower kelly cock, upper kelly cock, drill pipe safety valve and inside BOP
are tools used to prevent flow from inside the drill string.
To what pressure should these components be tested?
a. Two times the rated working pressure of the tool used (up to 5,000 psi).
b. One and a half times the rated working pressure of the tool used.
c. Always use a pressure equal to 10,000 psi.
d. Test to a pressure at least equal to the maximum anticipated surface
pressure, but limited to the maximum rated working pressure of the BOP
stack in use.
16. Drillstring safety valves are required to be tested (According to API RP53):
(TWO answers).
a. Less often than the BOP.
b. Each time the BOP is tested.
c. To the same pressure as the BOP.
d. To the same RWP as the kelly/top drive.
17. What is the Rated Working Pressure for BOP equipment according to API RP
59 ?
a. Maximum anticipated bottom hole pressure.
b. Maximum anticipated pore pressure.
c. Maximum anticipated surface pressure.
d. Maximum anticipated hydrostatic drilling mud pressure.
18. What is the correct definition for Rated Working Pressure according to
API (SPEC 16E)?
a. The maximum test pressure the equipment is designed to contain and/or
control.
b. The maximum internal pressure the equipment is designed to contain and/or
control.
c. The hydrostatic proof test pressure a body or shell member shall hold prior to
shipment from the manufacturers facility.
19. Regarding the Rated Working Pressure (RWP) of a BOP, are the following
statements
true or false?
a. The criteria used to determine the required R.W.P. of a BOP is the maximum
anticipated surface pressure.
True False
b. The Rated Working Pressure of a BOP is the maximum internal pressure it is
designed to hold.
True False
20. How should the manually operated and hydraulically operated kill line valves on
the BOP be pressure tested?
a. From the well bore side; with the check valve installed.
b. From the pump side; with the check valve removed so that the pressure can be
bled off.
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c. From the well bore side; with the check valve removed and the kill line
vented.
d. From the pump side; because the check valve on the outside of the valves
prevents the detection of a faulty valve if they are pressure tested from the
well bore side.
22- If an inflow test cannot be performed, should the barrier be tested from
above?
a. Yes
b. No
a. .. Accumulator bottles.
e. .Air pump.
f. .. Air filter.
h. . Annular regulator.
i. .. Manifold regulator.
o. . By-pass valve.
2. Figure below illustrates a hydraulic control schematic for a BOP Control System.
/ Select the list below that indicates the valves that should be open while drilling.
a. Valves; 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18.
b. Valves; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18.
c. Valves; 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18.
d. Valves; 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17.
/ Select the list below that indicates the valves that should be closed while drilling
a. Valves; 1, 4, 9, 10, 12, 15.
b. Valves; 2, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17.
c. Valves; 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 16, 18.
d. Valves; 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 16, 17.
Reservoir Tanks
1. What type of fluid should be used in the reservoir of the BOP Control Unit
when temperatures below zero degrees centigrade (32 degrees fahrenheit) are
expected?
a. Diesel oil.
b. Kerosene.
c. Fresh water with added kerosene
d. Fresh water with added lubricant and glycol.
2. The hydraulic control unit has a reservoir filled with hydraulic control
operating fluid. The capacity of this reservoir should be equal to at least
twice the usable fluid capacity of the closing unit system. What type of fluid
should be used?
(select two answers)
a. Fresh water containing lubricant.
b. Salt Water.
c. Gearbox oil
d. Fresh water containing lubricant and glycol for ambient temperatures below
0 deg Celsius (32 deg Fahrenheit).
2. Which type of power source should be available to operate the BOP control
unit pumps?
a. An electrical system.
b. An air system.
c. A dual air/electric system
d. An hydraulic system.
3. API RP53 states that each closing unit should be equipped with sufficient
number and sizes of pumps to satisfactorily perform the closing unit capacity
test.
With the accumulator system isolated, the pumps should be capable of closing
the annular preventer on the size of drill pipe being used, open the
hydraulically operated choke line valve and obtain a minimum of 200 psi
pressure above accumulator pre-charge pressure on the closing unit manifold.
This should be achieved within: -
a. 1 minute or less.
b. 2 minutes or less.
c. 3 minutes or less
d. 4 minutes or less.
4. What is the minimum pressure at which the charge pumps start up, according
to API RP53?
a. When accumulator pressure has decreased to less than 50% of the operating
pressure.
b. When accumulator pressure has decreased to less than 75% of the operating
pressure.
c. When accumulator pressure has decreased to less than 90% of the operating
pressure.
Accumulator Bottles
3. What is the minimum recommended (API RP53) pre-charge pressure for the
accumulator bottles on a 3000-psi Hydraulic Control Unit?
a. 3000 psi.
b. 1000 psi.
c. 1200 psi.
d. 200 psi.
5. The purpose of having stored fluid under pressure in the accumulator bottles is:
(Two Answers)
a. To operate the IBOP in the Top Drive
b. To enable the BOP to be closed in the event of a power failure.
c. To activate the emergency packing on the Rams.
d. To operate the remote choke.
e. To reduce the closing time of BOP functions.
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8. What is the minimum (API RP53) recommended capacity of the hydraulic fluid
reservoir on the hydraulic BOP control unit?
a. Two times the usable fluid of the accumulator.
b. Two times the closing volume of the BOP.
c. Two times the accumulator capacity
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11. A.P.I. RP53 recommends a minimum operating pressure of 1200 psi and a
maximum operating pressure of 3000 psi. How much usable fluid would you
get from a 10 gallon capacity bottle?
Answer . Gallons
12.[S] If the capacity of the bottle in the last question was increased to 25 gallons
how much usable fluid would you now have?
Answer . Gallons
13.[S] An accumulator system has 24 ten-gallon capacity bottles. How many gallons
of usable fluid are available according to recommendations stated in A.P.I.
RP53. - Maximum operating pressure 3,000 psi - minimum operating pressure
1,200 psi.
a. 240 gallons
b. 480 gallons
c. 120 gallons
d. 100 gallons
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14.[S] The following data is given for a surface installed ram type BOP stack.
Nominal size (through bore) - 13-5/8 inch
Maximum rated working pressure - 15,000 psi
Closing Ratio 10: 1
Hydraulic fluid requirements (including safety factor) for all functions on this
BOP stack is 118.6 gallons.
The data for one accumulator bottle is: -
Cylinder capacity (Nitrogen & fluid) - 10 gallons (ignore bladder)
Pre-charge pressure - 1,000 psi
Operating pressure for BOP control unit - 3,000 psi
Calculate the minimum number of accumulator cylinders required in the
accumulator bank to enable closing the ram BOPs on the full Rated Working
Pressure of the BOP.
a. 12 cylinders.
b. 24 cylinders.
c. 36 cylinders.
d. 48 cylinders.
15.[S] In a BOP stack with one annular, three rams, an HCR on the kill line and an
HCR on the choke line the following volumes are required:
Close (Gallons) Open (Gallons)
Annular 31.1 31.1
RAM 24.9 23
HCR 2 2
a. How many gallons are required to close, open and close all functions?
Answer . Gallons
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4-Way Valves
1. 3 position/4 way valves are used on a BOP control unit to control stack
functions. Which of the following statements are true?
(TWO ANSWERS)
a. They are capable of manual operation.
b. They cannot be remotely operated.
c. They can be placed in 4 positions.
d. They have four active connections (inlets/outlets).
2. While drilling, what is the correct position of the selector valves (3-position/
4-way valves) on the BOP hydraulic control unit?
a. All valves in the open position.
b. All valves in the closed position.
c. All valves in the neutral position.
d. Open or closed, depending on stack function.
3. On the hydraulic BOP control unit for a surface BOP stack a number of selector
valves are installed. (Selector valves control the BOP functions).
Which is the correct description of a selector valve?
a. A selector valve is a 3 position/4 way directional control valve that has the
pressure inlet port blocked, the operator ports blocked and the pressure trapped
in the centre position.
b. A selector valve has two or more supply pressure ports and only one outlet
port. When fluid is flowing through one of the supply ports the internal
shuttle seals off the other inlet port and allows flow to the outlet port only.
c. A selector valve is a three position directional control valve that has the
pressure inlet port blocked and the operator ports vented in the centre position.
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1. On the remote panel the High-Low bypass valve allows you to put full
accumulator pressure to which of the following.
a. Rams only.
b. Annular only.
c. All functions.
d. Rams and H.C.R. valves only.
2. On which ram operation would you be most likely to use the by-pass
(manifold valve) facility?
a. Variable bore rams.
b. Blind/Shear rams.
c. 5 inch pipe rams.
d. 3-1/2 inch pipe rams.
3. What is the purpose of the by-pass valve on a surface BOP Hydraulic Control
Unit?
a. To bleed the accumulator fluid back to the reservoir.
b. To by-pass the 4-way valves.
c. To enable full accumulator pressure to be placed on the annular BOP.
d. To enable full accumulator pressure to be placed on the Ram/HCR closing unit
manifold.
4. What is the purpose of the bypass button on the drillers remote control panel
for a surface BOP installation?
a. To increase the hydraulic annular pressure to existing accumulator pressure.
b. To increase the hydraulic accumulator pressure to 3,000 psi.
c. To increase the hydraulic manifold pressure to 2,000 psi.
d. To increase the hydraulic manifold pressure to existing accumulator pressure.
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3. The Annular unit/remote switch on the accumulator allows you to do what when
Remote is selected.
a. Adjust the annular regulator from the remote panel.
b.Adjust the manifold regulator from the accumulator.
c. Adjust the manifold regulators from the remote panel.
d.Adjust the annular regulator from the accumulator.
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1. What happens when the handle on the BOP remote control panel is activated
to close the upper ram preventer? (The master valve has been operated)
a. The handle opens the hydraulic valve in the back of the remote control panel
and hydraulic fluid flows to the preventer.
b. The handle operates an electric switch in the back of the remote panel. The
electric current operates the hydraulic valve at the accumulator unit and this
enables the hydraulic fluid to flow to the preventer.
c. The handle operates an air valve in the back of the remote panel. The air
activates a piston at the accumulator unit that operates the 4-way valve
enabling the flow of hydraulic fluid to the preventer.
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5. Answer the following questions using the diagram of a drillers remote control
panel.
A. What are the normal operating pressures seen on the following gauges
on the
drillers remote panel?
Gauge No 1 psi
Gauge No 2 . psi
Gauge No 3 psi
Gauge No 4.. psi
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10. What would the pressure on the ram opening lines between the BOP Hydraulic
Control Unit and the BOP stack normally be while drilling?
a. Zero.
b. 500 psi.
c. 1,500 psi.
d. 3,000 psi.
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11. Which function on a BOP stack is supplied from the annular pressure
regulator?
a. Rams and hydraulically operated choke and kill line valves.
b. Annular preventer only.
c. Annular preventer and hydraulically operated choke and kill line valves.
d. Ram preventer, annular preventer and hydraulically operated choke and kill
line
valves.
e. No function is supplied with this pressure; the value on the gauge only
indicates the
maximum allowable working pressure for the annular preventer in use.
12. What pressure rating should we have on valves and fittings between the closing
unit and the blowout preventer. (10,000 psi)
a. 1,500 psi
b. 3,000 psi
c. 10,000 psi
13. What is the correct description of a hydraulic regulator on the hydraulic BOP
control unit manifold?
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Closing Times
1. What is the closing time for a ram type BOP - according to API RP53?
a. Less than 30 seconds.
b. Less than 45 seconds.
c. Less than 2 minutes.
2. What is the recommended closing time for 18-3/4 surface annular BOP
according to API RP53?
3. What is the maximum recommended closing time for a 13-5/8 inch Annular BOP -
according to API RP53?
a. Less than 30 seconds.
b. Less than 45 seconds.
c. Less than 2 minutes.
4. What is the closing time for a 21-1/4 inch surface annular BOP - according to API
RP53
a. Less than 30 seconds.
b. Less than 45 seconds.
c. Less than 2 minutes.
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Master Valve
1. What is the purpose of the master control valve on an air operated remote BOP
control panel?
2. What is the function of the master control valve on the remote BOP control panel
on the rig floor?
3. On the remote BOP control panel on the rig floor, the master control valve
handle/button must be held depressed for five seconds then released before
operating a BOP function.
a. True.
b. False.
4. The remote BOP control panel on the rig floor, the master valve handle/button
must be held depressed while BOP functions are operated.
a. True.
b. False.
5. On the remote BOP control panel on the rig floor, the master control valve allows
air pressure to go to each function in preparation for operating the handle/button.
a. True.
b. False.
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6. On the remote BOP control panel on the rig floor, if a function is activated
without operating the master control valve - that function will work.
a. True.
b. False.
7. If a function is operated on the remote BOP control panel without operating the
master control valve, how will the function work?
a. Slower.
b. Faster.
c. The same.
d. Will not work at all.
8. Which of the following procedures is the correct one to activate a BOP function
from the Drillers electric remote control panel on a surface BOP stack
installation?
a. The master button must be depressed for 5 seconds and then released before a
BOP function button is depressed.
b. The master button must be held depressed while a BOP function button is
depressed.
c. The BOP function button is depressed and then released. The master button
must then be depressed to activate the function.
9. Which of the following correctly describes the operation of the master valve on
the BOP remote panel?
a. The master valve when operated moves the 3 position valve to the close
position.
b. The master valve when operated will do a panel light test.
c. The master valve must be continually operated whilst functions on the panel
are made.
d. Holding the master air valve for 5 seconds then releasing it will allow
functions to take place.
10. The correct reason for operating the master air valve for 5 seconds prior to the
function on a remote B.O.P. panel is:
11. Which of the following statements is true concerning the remote B.O.P panel:
a. The master valve when operated moves the 3 position valve to the close position.
b. The master valve when operated will do a panel light test.
c. The master valve must be continually operated whilst functions on the panel are
made.
d. Holding the master air valve for 5 seconds then releasing it will still allow
functions to
take place.
12. The following statements relate to the Driller's remote control panel on the rig floor.
For each statement circle what you think is the correct answer.
a. The master control valve when activated supplies air to the other control valves.
TRUE FALSE
b. The master control valve must be operated if other functions are to operate.
TRUE FALSE
c. If you operate a function without operating the master control valve that function
will not work.
TRUE FALSE
d. If you operate the master control valve and a function together that function will
not work.
TRUE FALSE
e. If the upper ram close light on the panel illuminates you know the ram is closing.
TRUE FALSE
f. When the close light on the panel illuminates then you know the 3 position valve
on the accumulator has moved to the close position.
TRUE FALSE
g. Operating the master control valve only will illuminate all lights on the panel.
TRUE FALSE
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Remote Panel
1. Where are the electric (activating) switches for the BOP remote control panel
lights located?
a. On the pressure gauge mounted on the remote control panel.
b. On the BOP hydraulic control unit.
c. Inside the BOP operating chambers.
d. On the remote control panel operating handles.
2. Only a small volume of fluid is required to operate the hydraulic valves on the
BOP side outlets on a surface BOP installation.
On a Drillers air operated panel, if the Driller pushes Master and Choke
open simultaneously - he observes that the lights change colour.
Do the changing lights confirm that the choke line valve is in the open
position?
a. Yes.
b. No.
3. On a drillers remote B.O.P. control panel you close the annular preventer and
the close light illuminates. What is the light telling you?
a. A hydraulic signal has been sent to the accumulator unit.
b. The annular has closed.
c. The annular 4 way valve on the accumulator unit has functioned and fluid
should be going to the annular.
d. A microswitch in the back of the Drillers remote B.O.P. control panel has
been activated, indicating that you have pushed the lever to the close position.
4. You close a ram on the Driller's remote B.O.P control panel. The close light for that
function illuminates but you notice that the manifold pressure gauge does not drop.
What has happened?
a. Air supply has been lost to the Driller's panel
b. 4-way ram valve on accumulator unit has failed to shift
c. Blockage in line between accumulator unit and B.O.P stack
d. You forgot to hold down the master control valve for 5 seconds as instructed
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5. When shutting in a well from the remote B.O.P panel, a number of problems may
occur that makes you wonder whether the selected function has operated. From the chart
below place an "X" in the box or boxes where the problem may relate to the cause.
Note: There may be more than one answer for a problem.
6. In a well control situation annular BOP was leaking, close pipe ram was urgently
required. Driller activated ram close function and observes manifold pressure
immediately decrease to zero.
Which one action should be taken to close ram as quickly as possible?
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1. On the Drillers air operated panel for a surface BOP the ram close operated
and the following was seen:
Green light went out.
Red light came on.
Annular pressure did not change.
Manifold pressure decreased and later returned to the original position.
Accumulator pressure decreased to 2500 psi and remained steady.
What is the most probable cause of the problem?
a. There is a blockage in the hydraulic line connecting the BOP to the
BOP control unit.
b. There is a leak in the hydraulic line connecting the BOP to the BOP
control unit.
c. The selector valve (3 position/4 way valve) is stuck in the open
position.
d. The pressure switch or the pumps on the BOP control unit did not work.
e. Electric position switches are malfunctioning.
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3. If the manifold gauge on the remote BOP control panel reads zero and other
gauges read normal values, which of the following statements is true?
a. Everything is correct.
b. The annular preventer can still be operated from the remote panel.
c. No stack function can be operated from the remote panel.
d. All stack functions can be operated from the remote panel.
4. When shutting in the well from the Remote BOP Panel the normal sequence
may not occur.
What has happened if the close light does not illuminate, but the gauge drops
and later rises backup?
a. The 4-way valve on hydraulic closing unit failed to shift.
b. The hydraulic closing line to the BOP is plugged.
c. There is a leak in the hydraulic line to the BOP.
d. The bulb has blown.
5. If the air pressure gauge on the remote BOP control panel reads zero, which of
the following statements is true?
Choke and kill line valves can still be operated from the remote panel.
a. All stack functions can be operated from the remote panel.
b. The annular preventer can still be operated from the remote panel.
c. No stack function can be operated from the remote panel.
6. When shutting in the well at the BOP Panel a problem may occur that causes
doubt about whether the selected function has operated.
What has happened if the light does not illuminate and pressure gauge does
not drop?
a. The 4-way valve on hydraulic closing unit failed to shift.
b. The hydraulic closing line to the BOP is plugged.
c. There is a leak in the hydraulic line to the BOP.
d. The bulb has blown.
7. When shutting in the well from the Remote BOP Panel the normal sequence
may not occur.
What has happened if the pressure gauge drops but does not rise back up?
a. The 4-way valve on hydraulic closing unit failed to shift.
b. The hydraulic closing line to the BOP is plugged.
c. There is a leak in the hydraulic line to the BOP.
d. The bulb has blown.
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8. When shutting in the well at the BOP Panel, a problem may occur that causes
doubt about whether the selected function has operated.
What has happened if the light illuminates but the pressure gauge does not
drop?
a. The 4-way valve on hydraulic closing unit failed to shift.
b. The hydraulic closing line to the BOP is plugged.
c. There is a leak in the hydraulic line to the BOP.
d. The bulb has blown.
9. When closing the upper rams from the remote control panel on the rig floor
the green light indicator goes out but the red light indicator does not come on.
The Accumulator pressure and the Manifold pressure readings decrease and
then return to normal.
What could be the reason for this?
a. The 4-way valves on the BOP hydraulic control unit did not move.
b. There is a leakage on the hydraulic circuit.
c. The rams did not close.
d. There is an electrical fault with the lights.
10. A pipe ram has been operated from the remote panel. The accumulator and
manifold pressures have dropped by 400 psi, but only the manifold pressure
has returned to normal.
What is the cause of the problem?
a. Hydraulic closing line to BOP is leaking.
b. The 4-way valve has not actuated.
c. The charge pumps are not working.
11. When closing the upper rams, by operating the handle on the BOP remote
control panel, the accumulator and manifold pressures decrease but the close
light does not illuminate.
What is the reason for this?
a. The 4-way valve on the accumulator unit did not move.
b. There is a leak on the hydraulic unit.
c. The rams did not close.
d. The electric switch that activates the close light circuit failed.
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12.You are drilling ahead and the gauges on the Accumulator unit show:
(The BOP has not been operated and the charge pump is not running).
13 .You are drilling ahead and the gauges on the accumulator unit show:
(the BOP has not been operated and the charge pump is not running).
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14.You are drilling ahead and the gauges on the accumulator unit show:
(The BOP has not been operated and the charge pump is not running).
15.After stopping drilling and closing the annular, annular pressure dropped and
recovered, now the accumulator unit shows:
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16.You are drilling ahead and the gauges on your BOP accumulator control system reads
as follows: (the BOP has not been operated and the charge pump is not running).
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17. You are drilling ahead and the gauges on your BOP accumulator control system
reads as follows: (the BOP has not been operated).
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18. You are drilling ahead and the gauges on your BOP accumulator unit system
reads as follows: (the BOP has not been operated and the charge pump is not
running).
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19. You are drilling ahead and the gauges on your BOP accumulator unit system reads
as follows: (the BOP has not been operated and the charge pump is not running).
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20. You are drilling ahead and the gauges on your BOP accumulator unit system reads
as follows: (the BOP has not been operated and the charge pump is not running).
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21. You are drilling ahead and the gauges on your BOP accumulator unit system reads as
follows: (the BOP has not been operated and the charge pump is not running).
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Section 11 What must be true for barrier test charts and documents?
(Two answers)
Section 12 During BOP 13 5/8'' -10 KPSI routing test. Test no. 02 which is (top
pipe ram & manually operated kill & chock line valves) the pressure drops during
the test & the test fail to hold pressure due to a leak in the inner kill line flange.
What action should be taken to get the test accepted?
a. Without bleed off pressure. Retighten the flange as fast as possible to avoid
washout of ring & groove.
b. Bleed 50% of the pressure to minimize washout of ring or groove.
c. Bleed off pressure to zero and don't retighten the flange till all parties are
agreed that there is no pressure in the stack. Then retighten & report this.
d. Apply sudden pressure by the test pump to enable the BX ring joint to active
the pressure energized seal to hold the pressure.
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Equipment Answers Section 1:-BOP Stack Configuration
1- a-Yes 4- a-Yes
b-No b-No
c-Yes c-No
d-Yes
e-No
f-No
2- a-No 5- a-Yes
b-No b-Yes
c-Yes c-Yes
d-Yes
e-No
f-Yes
3- a-No
b-No
c-Yes
d-Yes
e-Yes
f-No
Valve Line Up
1- (b) 6-
2- (3,7,8,9,25)
3- (a)
4-
5- Valve 1 :-Closed 7-
Valve 2 :-Closed
Valve 3 :-Open
Valve 4 :-Closed
Valve 5 :-Closed
Valve 6 :-Closed
Valve 7 :-Open
Valve 8 :-Closed
Valve 9 :-Closed
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Section 2 : Diverters
1- a-3 4- FALSE
b-2
c-5 5- TRUE
d-1
e-7 6- FALSE
f-8
g-4 7- FALSE
h-6
8- (d)
2- (d,e)
9- (a,e)
3- a-5
b-2 10- (a)
c-1
d-4 11- (a,b,c)
e-8
f-6
g-7
h-3
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Annular Preventers
1- a-3 5- (3) Opening chamber
b-4 (5) Closing chamber
c-6 (2)Packing unit
d-5 (4)Pistons
e-1 (1) Head (Latched)
f-2
3- a-1 7-
b-8 8- (a)
c-3 9- (a,e.f)
d-5 10-
e-2 11- (a,b)
f-4 12-
4- (4) Opening chamber 13- (a,c)
(5) Closing chamber 14- (a)
(3) Pistons 15- (b)
(2) Packing unit 16-
(1) Head (screw) 17- (a)
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Section 3 : Ram Preventers
1- a-2 6- a-3
b-3 b-1
c-1 c-2
d-5
e-6 7- (b,d)
f-4
2- a-6 8- a-True
b-1 b-False
c-7 c-True
d-2 d-False
e-4 e-False
f-5
9- FALSE
3- a-4 10-
b-1 11- (b)
c-2 12- (b)
d-3 13- (b,d,e)
14-
4- (b,c) 15-
16- (a)
5- a-1 17- (b)
b-6 18- (b)
c-3 19- (b)
d-4 20- FALSE
e-22 21- 1000 psi
f-9&10 22- 1428 psi
g-12 23- 2206 psi
h-7 24-
i-8 25- (e)
j-2 26- b-No
k-20 27- (a)
l-11 28- (a)
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29 c
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Section 5 : Inside BOPs&Vaves
1- (e) 16- a-5
2- (a) b-3
3- (a,b) c-4
d-1
4- a-2 e-2
b-6
c-4
d-5
e-1
f-3
5- (a,b,f) 17- a-True
6- (c,d,f) b-False
7- (a) c-False
8- (a,b) d-False
9- (b)
10- (b) 18- a-False
11- (a) b-True
12- (b) c-True
13- d-True
14- e-True
15- a-8 f-False
b-3
c-5 19- (a,b)
d-2
e-1 20- (b)
f-6
g-7 21- (b,c)
h-9
i-4 22-
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Section 6 : Choke Manifold
1- 5- (b)
2- (b) 6- (a)
3- (d) 7- (d)
4- (e) 8- (d)
Testing
1 b 11 C
2 C 12 B
3 b-c 13 (a,c,d)
4 (b,d) 14 (b)
5 (b) 15 (d)
6 16 (b,c)
7 (b) 17
8 18 (b)
9 (a) 19 a. True
10 (d) b. True
20 c 21 a
22 a 23 a
Reservoir Tanks ;-
1- (d) 2- (a,d)
Accumulator Bottles
1- (b) 9- (b)
2- (b) 10- (a)
3- (b) 11- 5 gallons
4- TRUE 12- 12.5 gallons
5- (b,e) 13-
6- 14-
7- (b) 15- a.323 gallons
8- (a) b.65 gallons
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4- Way Valves
1- (a,d) 3- (a)
2- (d)
Closing Times
1- (a) 3- (a)
2- (a) 4- (b)
Master Valve
1- (b) 10- (b)
2- (d) 11-
3- (b) 12- a.True
4- (a) b.True
5- (a) c.True
6- (b) d.False
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7- (d) e.False
8- (b) f.True
9- g.False
Remote Panel
1- (b) 5- a. Bulb blown
b. Master valve not held down
//3 position valve not
2- (b) moved//Air lost
3- c. Leak in Line or BOP
4- d. Closed line blocked
6 b-e
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