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QUESTION ONE
Sea water depth is 1200 ft and has a gradient of .445 psi/ft. The well depth is 2
from the rig floor with an air gap of 50 ft. Mud weight in the hole is 9.8 ppg.
If the riser is removed from the well what would be the approximate reduction in
A: 53 psi
B: 103 psi
C: 153 psi
D: 203 psi
E: 253 psi
i/ft. The well depth is 2000 ft TVD
the hole is 9.8 ppg.
pproximate reduction in BHP?

WRONG - SORRY NOT CORRECT
This is a riser margin question.
You will lose the mud from the riser (sea water depth + air gap).
You will gain the hydrostatic of the sea water.
The reduction in BHP is the difference between the two.

CORRECT
er depth + air gap).
en the two.
QUESTION TWO
A: 101 psi
B: 121 psi
C: 141 psi
D: 161 psi
E: 181 psi


CORRECT
en the two.
QUESTION THREE
A: 211 psi
B: 184 psi
C: 154 psi
D: 124 psi
E: 94 psi


CORRECT
en the two.
QUESTION FOUR
Before removing the riser how much should the mud weight be increased by in
to keep the well in balance?
A: .67 ppg
B: 1.53 ppg
C: 2.23 ppg
D: 3.0 ppg
E: 9.77 ppg
eight be increased by in order

The potential reduction in BHP is the difference between the two.
You must increase the mud weight in the section of hole below the
enough to compensate for the potential reduction in BHP.
This is done using: ppg increase = reduction in BHP

depth below mud line x .052
CORRECT
nce between the two.
ction of hole below the mud line

ction in BHP.
duction in BHP
below mud line x .052
QUESTION FIVE
Before removing the riser how much should the mud weight be increased by in
to keep the well in balance?
A: 4.2 ppg
B: 2.7 ppg
C: 3.9 ppg
D: 5.4 ppg
E: 1.8 ppg
eight be increased by in order

The potential reduction in BHP is the difference between the two.
You must increase the mud weight in the section of hole below the m
enough to compensate for the potential reduction in BHP.
This is done using: ppg increase = reduction in BHP

depth below mud line x .052
CORRECT
nce between the two.
ction of hole below the mud line

ction in BHP.
duction in BHP
below mud line x .052
QUESTION SIX
Why is it important for a driller to have tide information?
A: In order to time connections correctly
B: In order to space out tool joints correctly for the BOP
C: In order to conduct an accurate flow check
D: In order to accurately measure his ROP
E: To pass on to the radio operator for helicopter landings

r landings
As the tide comes in and out the distance the rig floor is from the BO
varies and therefore the space out changes.
CORRECT
e rig floor is from the BOP
QUESTION SEVEN
When starting a kill on a subsea stack you must:
A: Bring the pump up to kill rate holding casing pressure constant
B: Bring the pump up to kill rate holding drillpipe pressure constant
C: Bring the pump up to kill rate allowing casing pressure to increase by
D: Bring the pump up to kill rate allowing casing pressure to decrease b
E: None of the above are correct for a subsea kill

pressure constant
pressure constant
pressure to increase by CLF
pressure to decrease by CLF

You must remove CLF from the casing gauge at the start up.
CORRECT
e at the start up.
QUESTION EIGHT
While starting a kill operation on a subsea stack you maintain casing pressure c
at 670 psi. What has happened to BHP?
Pressure Loss Up Riser = 350 psi

Pressure Loss Up Choke Line = 550 psi
A: BHP has reamined constant
B: BHP has fallen by 200 psi
C: BHP has risen by 200 psi
D: There is not enough information to tell
E:
ntain casing pressure constant
You must remove CLF from the casing gauge at the start up.
Failure to remove it at the start up means BHP rises by an amount

equal to CLF.
CORRECT
e at the start up.
P rises by an amount
QUESTION NINE
To find ICP you must add CLF to SIDPP.
A: True
B: False
C: Only on vertical wells
D: Only on horizontal wells
E:
ICP = Slow Circulating Rate Pressure Loss up Riser + SIDPP
CORRECT
p Riser + SIDPP
QUESTION TEN
Pilot signals on a subsea control system:
A: Vent at seabed
B: Are dead end signals
C: Control shuttle valves
D: A & B are correct
E: A & C are correct

Pilot signals are dead end signals.
CORRECT
QUESTION ELEVEN
Accumulator fluid in a subsea control system:
A: Vents at seabed
B: Are dead end signals
C: Control shuttle valves
D: A & B are correct
E: A & C are correct

Accumulator fluid vents through the SPM valves at the seabed and
also moves the shuttle valves.
CORRECT
lves at the seabed and
QUESTION TWELVE
What readings would you expect to see on the pressure gauges on the Master P
on the rig floor?
A: Accumulator 1500 psi; Pilot 3000 psi; Manifold 3000 psi
B: Accumulator 3000 psi; Pilot 3000 psi; Manifold 3000 psi
C: Accumulator 1500 psi; Pilot 1500 psi; Manifold 1500 psi
D: Accumulator 3000 psi; Pilot 3000 psi; Manifold 1500 psi
E: Accumulator 3000 psi; Pilot 1500 psi; Manifold 1500 psi

gauges on the Master Panel
d 3000 psi
d 3000 psi
d 1500 psi
d 1500 psi
d 1500 psi
Accumulator 3000 psi; Pilot 3000 psi; Manifold 1500 psi
CORRECT
ld 1500 psi
QUESTION THIRTEEN
The valve above has:
A: 4 active ports and can be placed in 3 positions
B: 3 active ports and can be placed in 4 positions
C: 4 active ports and can be placed in 4 positions
D: 3 active ports and can be placed in 3 positions
E: Nothing to do with well control

It is a 3 position 4 way valve.
Also known as a manipulator valve.

CORRECT
QUESTION FOURTEEN
Choke line friction can be removed during the start up by holding kill line pressu
constant while bringing the pump up to kill rate speed.
A: True
B: False
C: Only in vertical wells
D: Only in horizontal wells
E:
y holding kill line pressure
It is true.
CORRECT
QUESTION FIFTEEN
A well has been successfully killed with 13.2 ppg kill mud weight which is all the
back to surface via the 1400 ft choke line. The 1370 ft marine riser is still full of
original 12.0 ppg mud. Two barrels of gas have been trapped under the rams.
How much gas would come back to surface if the rams were opened without an
Atmospheric pressure is taken to be 14.7 psi.
A: 116 bbls
B: 2 bbls
C: 130 bbls
D: 30 bbls
E: 66 bbls
d weight which is all the way
marine riser is still full of
apped under the rams.
were opened without any further action?

The pressure the gas is feeling before opening the rams (P1) is the
hydrostatic pressure of the column of mud in the choke line.
The pressure the gas will be under at surface (P2) is atmospheric.
The volume of gas at the BOP's (V1) is the amount that is trapped.
The volume of expanded gas at surface can be calculated using:
V2 = P1 x V1
P2
CORRECT
ng the rams (P1) is the
n the choke line.
e (P2) is atmospheric.
mount that is trapped.
be calculated using:
QUESTION SIXTEEN
original 13.2 ppg mud. Three barrels of gas have been trapped under the rams
A: 90 bbls
B: 118 bbls
C: 130 bbls
D: 168 bbls
E: 190 bbls
marine riser is still full of
rapped under the rams.

V2 = P1 x V1
P2
CORRECT
n the choke line.
QUESTION SEVENTEEN
original 10.3 ppg mud. Two barrels of gas have been trapped under the rams.
A: 93 bbls
B: 47 bbls
C: 78 bbls
D: 61 bbls
E: 87 bbls
ine riser is still full of
apped under the rams.

V2 = P1 x V1
P2
CORRECT
n the choke line.
QUESTION EIGHTEEN
The rig has an air gap of 75 ft. The riser collapse pressure is 400 psi. How far
the mud level have to fall inside the riser before it collapsed if you were working
1700 ft of sea water with a gradient of .445 psi/ft.
A: 898 ft
B: 973 ft
C: 1023 ft
D: 1567 ft
E: 1775 ft
ure is 400 psi. How far would
sed if you were working in
How much sea water gives a hydrostatic pressure equal to the
collapse pressure of the riser?
feet seawater = collapse psi/sea water gradient
This length added to the air gap gives you the distance the mud
level would have to fall in the riser before it collapsed.
CORRECT
ssure equal to the
e distance the mud

collapsed.
QUESTION NINETEEN
The rig has an air gap of 50 ft. The riser collapse pressure is 410 psi. How far
the mud level have to fall inside the riser before it collapsed if you were working
1800 ft of sea water with a gradient of .455 psi/ft.
A: 751 ft
B: 801 ft
C: 851 ft
D: 901 ft
E: 951 ft
ure is 410 psi. How far would
sed if you were working in
How much sea water gives a hydrostatic pressure equal to the
collapse pressure of the riser?
feet seawater = collapse psi/sea water gradient
This length added to the air gap gives you the distance the mud
level would have to fall in the riser before it collapsed.
CORRECT
ssure equal to the
e distance the mud

collapsed.
QUESTION TWENTY
Why are accumulator bottles mounted on subsea BOP's?
A: To permit fast delivery of high pressure fluid to the subsea BOP's
B: To overcome the hydrostatic pressure exerted by the column of sea
C: To automatically put all functions into block
D: To add stability to the subsea BOP stack while running & pulling
E: Bottles are not mounted on subsea BOP's

o the subsea BOP's
d by the column of sea water
e running & pulling

To permit fast delivery of high pressure fluid to the subsea BOP's
CORRECT
to the subsea BOP's
QUESTION TWENTY ONE
When a function is made at surface to close a set of rams then:
A: Accumulator fluid is sent to the rams through the 3 pos/4 way valve a
B: Pilot fluid moves the shuttle valve thereby closing the rams
C: Pilot pressure energises the close SPM in both pods
D: Accumulator fluid energises the close SPM in both pods
E: Annular pressure falls to the required closing ratio pressure

the 3 pos/4 way valve at surface
sing the rams
both pods
ratio pressure
Pilot pressure energises the close SPM in both pods.
CORRECT
oth pods.
QUESTION TWENTY TWO
A function is made at surface to close a set of rams.
What are you likely to see?
A: The ram light change from green to red
B: The flowmeter run & stop at the required closing volume
C: Manifold readback pressure fall then build back up
D: Accumulator pressure fall then build back up
E: All of the above

ing volume
If the operation has been successful then you would see all the signs
CORRECT
u would see all the signs.
QUESTION TWENTY THREE
What is the maximum closing time for a subsea annular preventer according to
API RP 16E?
A: 30 seconds
B: 40 seconds
C: 50 seconds
D: 60 seconds
E: 70 seconds
Y THREE
preventer according to
60 seconds.
CORRECT
QUESTION TWENTY FOUR
A driller functions a ram at surface. The light changes, the flowmeter runs and m
accumulator pressures both fall. The flowmeter continues running well past the
closing volume and the pressure keep on falling.
What should he do next?
A: Call the subsea engineer
B: Put the function into block
C: Call the toolpusher
D: Go down to the accumulator unit & function it manually from there
E: Abandon the rig floor

Y FOUR
he flowmeter runs and manifold &
es running well past the required
manually from there

The first thing he should do is put the function into block.
CORRECT
on into block.
QUESTION TWENTY FIVE
Accumulator bottles mounted on subsea BOP stacks:
A: Are generally painted to correspond with the pod they are allocated t
B: Have all their pressure bled off before being retrieved to surface
C: Can be retrieved individually or in groups with the pod
D: Will have less usable fluid than comparable bottles on surface
E: Accumulator bottle are not run on subsea BOP's

pod they are allocated to
etrieved to surface
ottles on surface
The usable fluid in subsea accumulator bottles will generally be
less than those at surface.
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es will generally be
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Welcome to Well Control Practice Quiz Eight.

Before you start ensure you are r

which will help you prepare for your next

om the answers given.

on. Take your time answering as

ft of your choice for the question.

our score will be adjusted accordingly.

anation of how to tackle the question

ble to see your running score.

Total Number Total Number Percentage

pproximate reduction in BHP?

You will gain the hydrostatic of the sea water.

The reduction in BHP is the difference between the two.

er depth + air gap).

pproximate reduction in BHP?

You will gain the hydrostatic of the sea water.

The reduction in BHP is the difference between the two.

er depth + air gap).

pproximate reduction in BHP?

You will gain the hydrostatic of the sea water.

The reduction in BHP is the difference between the two.

er depth + air gap).

eight be increased by in order

You will gain the hydrostatic of the sea water.

The potential reduction in BHP is the difference between the two.

This is done using: ppg increase = reduction in BHP

er depth + air gap).

nce between the two.

ction of hole below the mud line

eight be increased by in order

You will gain the hydrostatic of the sea water.

The potential reduction in BHP is the difference between the two.

This is done using: ppg increase = reduction in BHP

er depth + air gap).

nce between the two.

ction of hole below the mud line

A: In order to time connections correctly

B: In order to space out tool joints correctly for the BOP

C: In order to conduct an accurate flow check

D: In order to accurately measure his ROP

E: To pass on to the radio operator for helicopter landings

A: Bring the pump up to kill rate holding casing pressure constant

B: Bring the pump up to kill rate holding drillpipe pressure constant

C: Bring the pump up to kill rate allowing casing pressure to increase by

D: Bring the pump up to kill rate allowing casing pressure to decrease b

E: None of the above are correct for a subsea kill

pressure to increase by CLF

pressure to decrease by CLF

Pressure Loss Up Riser = 350 psi

A: BHP has reamined constant

B: BHP has fallen by 200 psi

C: BHP has risen by 200 psi

D: There is not enough information to tell

Failure to remove it at the start up means BHP rises by an amount

C: Only on vertical wells

D: Only on horizontal wells

B: Are dead end signals

C: Control shuttle valves

D: A & B are correct

E: A & C are correct

B: Are dead end signals

C: Control shuttle valves

D: A & B are correct