ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL REVIEW EXERCISES - BARRIER THEORY BARRIER THEORY : REVIEW EXERCISES SCORE 1, What is the definition of a barrier? 2 pts a. The warning tape around the work site b. Any device, fluid or substance that prevents the flows of wellbore fluids . An overbalanced fluid d. BOP locking stems e. A mechanical plug 2. Which of the following describes the types of barrier? 2 pes. a. Positive and negative bh Pump open and pump closed © Mechanical and fluid d. Overbalance and underbalance © Primary and secondary £ Upper and lower 3. Do artificial lift wells (rod pump, etc.) need the same well control barriers as those with natural flow? 1 pt a Yes b No. 4. How does a plug stop flow? 2 prs a. Ie seals off the perf. o Ie seals off the swab valve Ie creates a 100 psi overbalance Ie seals off at the tubing hanger €. Itseals off in the flow path ae 5. How is mechanical plug installed? (2 answers) 3 pws. a Wellbore pressure closes it by The flow closes it © By the freeze method d. By Wireline, Coiled Tubing or Snubbing & Control line pressure closes it Rev 3 11/06 Aberdeen Drilling Schools 2006 wetABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL REVIEW EXERCISES - BARRIER THEORY 6 Which of the following mechanical barriers can be installed by intervention methods? (6 answers) 9 pts. a. Wireline plug bh Pump through plug © Circulating valve d. Differential valve & Pump open plug £ Expandable plug g Float valve h. Retainer i Hi-Vis pill Orifice valve k. Pressure cycle plug L_ Check valve 7. Which of these are true about tubing plugs? (3 answers) 3 pts. a. Check that the pressure rating is correct bk Check that the pressures are equalised before setting, & Check that contingency exists if solids might settle on the plug top Check that the plug is to be installed as near to the tree as possible © Check that the plug is holding pressure after setting 8 From which direction should a barrier be tested? 2 pws. a Above b Below © It doesn't matter d._ Direction of flow 9 What does “inflow test" mean? 2 prs » Applying pressure above a plug Applying pressure below a plug Bleeding off pressure above a plug, dd. Equalising pressure across a plug ae 1-2 Rev 3 11/06 Aberdeen Drilling Schools 200610, i. 12, 13, 14 15. ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL. REVIEW EXERCISES - BARRIER THEORY What are the correct names for the different barriers? 1 pt. cond line and Third line bh Primary, Secondary and Tertiary First, Second and Third a. First line, How does a mechanical barrier stop well flow? 2 pes a. By diverting the flow down the kill line by By applying a small overbalance ¢ By closing off the flow path d. By closing the Xmas tree valves Ifan inflow test cannot be performed, should the device be Pressure tested from above? I pe. a Yes b No What should be pressure tested before starting to rig up ntervention equipment? 2 prs. a Xmas tree b Tubing hanger © Packer d. Annulus «None of the above ‘When is a column of fluid considered a barrier? Ipe a When the hydrostatic pressure is less than formation pressure th. When the hydrostatic pressure is equal to formation pressure When the hydrostatic presure is greater than formation pressure When the hydrostatic pressure is 100psi greater than formation pressure 5 What does "underbalance” mean? I pt. a. The hydrostatic head of fluid is less than formation pressure h. The hydrostatic head of fluid is equal to formation pressure & The hydrostatic head of fluid is greater than formation pressure Rev3 11/06 Aberdeen Drilling Schools 2006 1-3ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL REVIEW EXERCISES - BARRIER THEORY 16. What does "overbalance" m a. The hydrostatic head of fluid is less than formation pressure by The hydrostatic head of fluid is equal to formation pressure ¢ The hydrostatic head of fluid is greater than formation pressure 17. Is it good practice to always have more than one barrier available 1 pt. a Yes h No 14 Rev 3 11/06 Aberdeen Drilling Schools 2006ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL, REVIEW EXERCISES - BARRIER THEORY Lob 2c 30a 4 5. od 6, 7. ace 8 od % ¢ 10. b I. a 13. a a. IS. a 16. ¢ 17, a Rov3 11/06 Aberdeen 1g Schools 2006 1-5