UCSI University FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY & BUILT ENVIRONMENT FINAL EXAMINATION sdent Din Figures) ?{ | | | | L Student ID (in Words): Course Code & Name EG3L1 Drilling Engineering Semester January — April 2014 Instructor/Examiner/Lecturer : Assistant Professor Aung Kyaw/Mr. Elhassan Mostafa Duration 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: ‘SEX (6) question set. Attempt any FIVE (5) questions. (Total 100 marks) ‘This question paper consists of 4 pages, excluding the cover page. Answers to the questions are to be written in the answer booklet. Candidates are not allowed to bring into the Examination Hall textbooks, lecture notes, files or any unauthorized materials except writing equipment and scientific calculator, aries are strictly prohibited. This question paper must be submitted along with all used and/or unused rough papers and/or graph papers (if any). Candidates are NOT allowed to take any examination materials out of the examination hall. Warning: ‘The University Examination Board of UCSI University regards cheating as a most serious offence and will not hesitate 10 mete out the appropriate punitive actions according to the severity of the offence committed, and in accordance with the clauses ipulated in the Students’ Handbook, up to and including expulsion from UCSI University.Jan-Apr 2014 Final Examination EG311 Drilling Engineering au (@) (by V@ (b) &) @Ba) Design a directional well with following restriction, type I well (build and hold) Total horizontal departure ~ 6500 ft True Vertical Depth (TVD) Depth to Kick of Point (KOP) Rate of build of angle = 3 degree /100ft Interpret the maximum hole angle required (10 marks) Interpret the total measured depth (MD). (10 marks) A drill string is a mechanical linkage connecting the drill bit at the bottom of the hole between the rotary drive system on the surface. () Analyze four (4) functions of drill string (4 marks) (ii) Discuss two (2) main components and two (2) accessories of a drill string. (4 marks) Interpret the burst (internal yield) pressure for 26.40 Ib/ft, N-80, 7.625 inch pipe. Assume it has a wall thickness (f) of 0.328 inch. Use the API minimum wall thickness factor of 0.875. Recalculate the results and use 95% wall thickness. For grade N-80, Yp = 80,000 (6 marks) The data for a section of pipe string are as follows. The wall thickness is unknown. Referring to the table values provided, evaluate the collapse pressure. Pipe diameter, D = 9.625 inch For grade: C-95, Yp = 95,000 ‘ight = 47 Ib/ft B= 0.0743 C= 2404 (6 marks) ‘The purpose of any well kill procedures are to control the well kick and to maintain the bore hole pressure to remain constant at a level equal to or slightly greater than the formation pressure. Outline and analyze four (4) causes of well kick. (8 marks) Page 1 of 4Jan-Apr 2014 Final Examination G31] Drilling Engineering (b) There are four (4) early warning signs which indieate the well is near to kick, Outline all of the signs and give a brief explanation on each of the warning signs. (8 marks) (©) Explain the difference between primary and secondary well eontrot principles. (4 marks) Q4 (a) Propose the expected problems of drilling under the following operating conditions: (Drilling deep well with very few drill collars in the bottom hole assembly. (B marks) Gi) Applying very high mud weight in soft formations. G marks) (ii) Cancellation of Hydraulic Jar from the drilling string. G marks) (®) Compare and contrast Kelly and Top Drive Head drilling systems, (S marks) (©) Briefly discuss three (3) main causes of drilling horizontal wells. Support your explanation with examples where necessary. (6 marks) Q5((a) Outline the functions of following rig components: () Swivel (2marks) (ii) Traveling block (2 marks) (iid) Rotary table (2 marks) (iv) Derrick (2 marks) Page 2 of 4