Lecturer: ALI ILIAS

University of Zakho
Drilling Engineering – 4th Stage College of Engineering
Petroleum Department
11/11/2020

1- Which one is not the function of the circulating system?

a) To clean the hole of cuttings made by the bit
b) To exert a hydrostatic pressure sufficient to prevent formation fluids entering the borehole
c) To maintain the stability of the hole by depositing a thin mud-cake on the sides of the hole
d) To give rotation to the rotary table

2-A mechanical device that suspends the weight of the drill pipe, provides for the
rotation of the drill pipe beneath it while keeping the upper portion stationary, and
permits the ow of drilling mud from the standpipe without leaking is named as
a) Kelly b) Rotary table c) Swivel d) Drill Pipe

3-Which one is not associated with the rotary system?

a) Kelly b) Annulus c) Rotary Table d) Drill Pipe

4-In rotary drilling, drill cuttings are removed by

a) Drilling mud b) Bailer c) Water d) Acidizing

5-All of the following equipment are not part of the hoisting system except
a) Rotary table b) Mud pumps c) Drawworks d) Accumulator

6-Which of the following equipment is not a part of circulating system?

a) Mud pumps b) Accumulator c) Shale shaker d) Drill string

7-Which one is responsible for transmitting power to other rig systems?

a) Hoisting system b) Power system c) Circulating system d) Rotary system

8-Which one of the following is responsible for lowering or lifting the drillstring, casing
string in and out of the hole?
a) Hoisting system b) Power system c) Circulating system d) Rotary system

9-Which one is not a component of power system of drilling rig?

a) Drawworks b) Mud pumps c) Rotary table d) Drilling line

10-The steel structure part of rig which provides vertical height required to raise pipe
sections is
a) Derrick b) Draw works c) Crown block d) Traveling block