100+ Petroleum Engineering Oil and Gas Well Drilling MCQ Quiz Questions - 2

Question: 6

Which one of the following is not an indication of a kick?

(A) decrease in pump stroke

(B) increase in flow rate

(C) pit gain

(D) decrease in pump

Question: 7

______ are two large blocks of steel that are designed to close the around the pipe in the well.

(A) Blind rams

(B) Shear rams

(C) Pipe rams

(D) None of the above

Question: 8

The angle measured in degrees between the actual well path at some and at some depth and a vertical line directly below the rig site is called

(A) azimuth

(B) journal angle

(C) fleet angle

(D) drift or inclination angle

Question: 9

Surge chamber is used after the mud pump to

(A) stabilize the draw works

(B) prevent barite settling

(C) remove solid particles

(D) dampen pressure surges and flow pulsations

Question: 10

The hoisting system does not include

(A) rotary table

(B) block and tackle

(C) draw works

(D) none of the above