1000+ Petroleum Engineering Objective Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

Geo-steering is a tool to control

(A) drilling trajectory

(B) formation pressure

(C) rheology of drilling fluid

(D) none of the above

Question: 7

Which of the following has the least influence on drill pipe stretch?

(A) traveling block weight

(B) bha weight

(C) drill pipe weight

(D) mud density

Question: 8

Which of the following is not a component of the hoisting equipment for a drilling rig?

(A) rotary table

(B) drilling line

(C) draw works

(D) crown block

Question: 9

Which of the following is true about double acting duplex pumps?

(A) the hydraulic power is a function of the pressure differential between the input and out and fluid temperature

(B) the displaced volume is only a function of linear diameter

(C) it sucks and discharges on every stroke

(D) it has three positions

Question: 10

Which of the following is not the function of drilling fluid?

(A) transmit hydraulic power to drill motor, tools and bit

(B) control the formation pressure and prevent walls from caving

(C) increase the reservoir pressure

(D) transport rock cuttings to the surface