Q-1

Match the following

1. Velocity strings a. Tubing Elongation

2. Packers b. Multiple completion

3. Reverse Ballooning c. External Abrasion

4. Blast joint d. Drift diameter

A. 1-b; 2-c; 3-a; 4-d

B. 1-d; 2-b; 3-a; 4-c

C. 1-b; 2-d; 3-a; 4-c

D. 1-d; 2-c; 3-a; 4-b

Q-2

The tubing 7” OD (6.33”ID) is latched to a packer with thru-bore ID of 6”. The whole assembly
is set in 9 5/8” OD (8.625” ID) casing. The bottom hole pressure at packer is 4475 psi. The
upward and downward forces are 134861 lbs and 138069 lbs respectively.

Assuming which packer is best selective for condition

A. Hydraulic set packer

B. Tension set packer

C. Weight set packer

D. None of the above

Q-3

Calculate the change in length of the tubing with packer set at 10,000 ft. The radial and axial
force leads a stress of 2385 psi due to 10 ppg mud inside the tubing. Calculate the change in
length (∆L) due to loads acting on the tubing. Use Modulus of elasticity E= 30 x 106 psi

Q.4

Free water level for an oil wet system is ……….. WOC.

A. Above

B. Below
C. Same

D. Any of these

Q.5

In an oil reservoir the initial oil saturation is 80 %. The primary recovery factor is 30% after
which a pressure maintenance method is used and the recovery is increased to 50 %. The critical
oil saturation is 20 %. Calculate the total movable oil saturation and residual oil saturation after
primary recovery and pressure maintenance?

Q.6

Basic requirements for oil and gas migration and accumulation are?

A. Source rock

B. Reservoir rock

C. Un-permeable cap rock

D. All the above

Q.7

You have a cubic core sample of dimensions (3inX3inX3in). The core sample have three
cylindrical pore that have diameter 1in. and lateral extent 3in. Calculate the porosity of this core
sample?

Q.8

Calculate the bulk volume (cm3) of a core sample when:

Weight of dry sample in air = 10 gm.

Weight of saturated sample in air = 12.5 gm.

Weight of saturate sample in water = 5.6 gm.

Density of water = 1.0 gm. /cm3

Q.9

Which of the following statements are correct?

i – Contact angle made by mercury on a glass plate is greater than 90 degree.

ii – Non – wetting phase occupies smaller pores in rock

iii- Capillary rise in a capillary tube is more when contact angle is less than 90 degree in

compare when contact angle is greater than 90 degree.

iv- Capillary pressure is difference between the non – wetting phase pressure and wetting
phase pressure.

A- i, iv B- i, ii, iii C- i, ii, iii, iv D. i, iii, iv

Q.10

Which of the following is NOT a typical casing hanger type?

A. Slip-weld

B. Nominal flange

C. Boll-weevil

D. Automatic

Q.11

The control pressure for a surface safety valve is most likely equal to:

A. Valve body pressure divided by actuator ratio

B. Actuator ratio divided by valve body pressure

C. Two times valve body pressure divided by actuator ratio

D. Valve body pressure multiplied by actuator ratio

Q.12

Given the following information:

1. Surface tension between solid and oil = 50 dynes/cm

2. Surface tension between solid & water = 37.5 dynes /cm

3. Surface tension between water & oil = 25 dynes / cm

Calculate the contact angle (θc) in degree between wetting phase and non-wetting phase?

Q.13

Calculate the capillary pressure of a spherical droplet when the surface tension between the water
and air is 75 dynes/cm and radius of droplet is 10-4cm. Write your answer as * 105
dynes/cm2

Q.14

A laboratory air – brine capillary pressure of 18 psi has been measured in a reservoir core sample
at residual water saturation. The air – brine surface tension is 72 dynes/ cm and the brine – oil
interfacial tension for the reservoir fluid is 24 dynes / cm. The density values of brine and oil are
68 lb/ft3 and 53 lb/ft3, respectively. Assuming identical wetting preferences for the core sample
and reservoir. The height of the water – oil- transition zone (up to point of reservoir where
connate water saturation is reached) from the free water level is…………………..feets.

Q.15

Match the entries in Group 1 with those in Group 2 for an oil wetted rock sample

Group 1 Group 2

P. Increasing saturation of oil

Q. Decreasing saturation of oil I. Drainage process

R. Capillary pressure increasing II. Imbibition process

S. Capillary pressure decreasing

 A. P-II, Q-I, R-II, S-I

B. P-I, Q-II, R-I, S-II

C. P-I, Q-II, R-II, S-I

D. P-II, Q-I, R-I, S-II

Q.16

Brine is used to measure the absolute permeability of core plug. The rock sample is 4 cm long
and cross- sectional area is 4 cm2. The brine has a viscosity of 2 cp and is flowing at a constant
rate of 0.5 cm3/sec. under a 4 atm pressure differential. The absolute permeability in Darcy is?

Q.17

The material for sealing element when approaching 450 degrees F (232 degrees C) and 15,000
psi (103,422 KPa) differential is MOST likely:

A. Glass-filled Teflon

B. Kalrez

C. Nitrile

D. Viton

Q.18

A caliper survey has been run on a producing gas well. It shows that the casing is partially
collapsed 500 ft (152.4 m) above the perforations. The well is starting to load up with fluid, so a
decision has been made to install a small diameter tubing string with a packer set just below the
partially collapsed interval to protect the casing from pressure, temperature fluctuations and
other forces that could result in further collapse.

What type of packer should be used in this application?

A. Weight-set packer

B. Tension-set packer

C. Rotation-set packer

D. Hydraulic-set packer
Q.19

The following sketch shows the position of the water oil contact (WOC) for different reservoir
rock types in a multilayer reservoir. Rank the rock types from higher to lower permeability. W
denotes water in the following sketch.

A. K1>K2>K3>K4

B. K2>K3>K1>K2

C. K1>K4>K3>K2

D. K2>K3>K4>K1

Q.20 Match the following

P-Secondary porosity I-Effective permeability

Q-Primary porosity II-Geological process
R-Dynamic property of rock III-Porosity
S- Static porosity of rock IV-Prehistoric time
V-Absolute permeability
A. P-IV; Q-II; R-V; S-I

B. P-II; Q-IV; R-I; S-III

C. P-IV; Q-II; R-V; S-III

D. P-II; Q-IV; R-III; S-V

Q.21

A well is drilling ahead at 10,000 ft MD (9,000 ft TVD) with a BHA comprised of 400 ft of 8-in
× 3-in drill collars (147 lb./ft) and 4 1/2-in, 16.60 lb/ft drill pipe (18.40 lb/ft adjusted weight). A
bit trip is required. Assume there is no fluid lost to the formation and the drill string is pulled dry
(i.e., there is no loss of fluid at the surface).

The total volume (barrels) of drilling fluid required to keep the hole full while tripping
completely out of the hole is most nearly:

I. 54

II. 67

III. 79

IV. 86

Q.22

What will be the hydrostatic pressure decrease when pulling dry pipe out of the hole for the
following given data:

Given data:

Number of stands pulled = 5

Average length per stand = 92 ft

Pipe displacement = 0.0075 bbl/ft

Casing capacity =0.0773 bbl/ft

Mud weight = 11.5 ppg

A. 18.5 psi

B. 21.5 psi

C. 29.5 psi

D. 35.5 psi

Q.23

Given data of diesel engine.

N= 20 rps
T= 1400 ft-lbf

Wf =3.036 lbm/min

H= 19000 Btu/lbm

Calculate the efficiency of the engine.

Q.24

Hook load is the 1,00,000 lbf and number of lines in crown block is 10 calculate the mechanical
advantage of this system?

Q.25

If we have a 3 leg rig and Draw work and dead line are attached to same leg. Calculate the Fd ,Fde
and Ed? Numbers of lines in traveling block is 8 and hook load is 2,00,000 lbf.

Q.26

Calculate the efficiency of the block and tackle system if sheave and line efficiency per sheave is
0.93 and number of lines are 8.

Q.27

Calculate the pump factor (liter/cycle) of the double acting duplex pump where liner diameter is
10-in, rod diameter 2-in, stroke length 20-in and volumetric efficiency is 90%. Use 1 m3 = 1000
liter.

Q.28

Calculate the hoisting speed of 1,00,000 lbs drilling weight ? Where the diesel engine output is
400 HP and number of lines are 6.

Q.29

Draw the rough diagram of the circulating system with indication of all major components.

Q.30

Calculate the viscosity of the 9 ppg mud which sample pass through the mass funnel in 27 sec.

Q.31

Match the Group I and Group II

Group I Group II
 A. Oil based mud I. Attapulgite clay

B. Salty mud II.Oraganophillic clay

C. Water based mud III- Bentonite

Q.32

Match the Group I and Group II

Group I Group II

A.Lignosulfonate I. Filtration control

B. Polymers & starch II. Viscosifers

C. Gaur Gum III. PH control

D.NaOH IV. Weight material

E. Siderite V. Thinners

Q.33

The mud density resulting from the addition of 100 bbl of 42 o API oil to 800 bbl of 11.3 ppg
mud will be.

Q.34

Compute the yield of clay that requires addition of 35 lbm/ bbl of clay to 1 bbl of water to raise
the apparent viscosity of water to 15 cp (measured in a fann viscometer at 600 rpm)

Q.35

How much fresh water must be added to 1000 bbl of 12 lb/gal mud to reduce its density to 10
lb/gal and what will be the resulting volume?

A. 1200 bbl and 2100 bbl

B. 1000 bbl and 2000 bbl

C. 1100 bbl and 2100 bbl

D.1200 bbl and 2200 bbl

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An 11.4 ppg fresh water mud is found to have a solids content of 16.2 vol %

Q.36

Compute the volume fraction of API barite (35ppg) and low specific gravity solids (21.7ppg) in
the mud.

Q.37

Compute the weight fraction of API barite and L.S.G. solids in the mud.

Q.38

Compute the API barite and L.S.G. solids content in pounds per barrels of mud.

Q.39

We are drilling at depth 3000ft and formation pressure is 2000psi and current density of mud is
sufficient for controlling the well, but for the safety purpose now we are consider a 1ppg safety
factor then how much barite (lbm) is required for safety. When 800bbl mud in the hole and
200bbl mud present in the pit.

Q.40

How we do the calibration of mud balance and marsh funnel??