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1. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
a. With drillpipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and repair the side outlets on the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
b. With no drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and repair the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
c. Is it possible to shut the well in with drill pipe in the hole and circulate through the drill pipe?
A. Yes B. No
d. With drill pipe in the hole, and the well shut in under pressure with the annular preventer, is it possible to circulate through the kill line and choke
line?
A. Yes B. No
e. With no drillpipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure using the annular preventer and change pipe rams to blind rams?
A. Yes B. No
f. While replacing the ring gasket on the drilling spool choke line flange the well starts to flow. There is no drill pipe in the hole. Can the well be shut in under
pressure?
A. Yes B. No
2. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
a. With no drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and repair the side outlets on the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
b. With no drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and repair the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
c. Is it possible to shut the well in with drill pipe in the hole and circulate through the drill pipe?
A. Yes B. No
d. While changing blind rams to pipe rams with drill pipe in the hole the well
starts to flow. Can the well be shut in?
A. Yes B. No
e. With no drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and change the pipe rams?
A. Yes B. No
f. With drill pipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and change blind rams to pipe rams?
A. Yes B. No
3. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
a. With the well shut in under pressure on 5 drillpipe in the hole, is it possible to repair the side outlets of the drilling spool?
A. Yes B. No
b. With no drillpipe in the hole, is it possible to shut the well in under pressure and change the 3-1/2 rams to 5 rams?
A. Yes B. No
c. With the well shut in on 3-1/2 rams (on 3-1/2 pipe) under pressure, and with a safety valve in the string, is it possible to change 5 rams to variable bore rams?
A. Yes B. No
d. With the well shut in on 5 pipe rams under pressure, is it possible to change blind
rams to 5 pipe rams?
A. Yes B. No
e. With the well shut in on 5 pipe rams under pressure, can the annular element be replaced?
A. Yes B. No
f. With the well shut in on 5 pipe rams under pressure, can the manual valve on the choke line be replaced?
A. Yes B. No
4. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
a. With the drillstring in the hole and the well shut-in on Upper Pipe Ram, can the well be circulated whilst repairs are made on annular?
A. Yes B. No
b. Should the well be circulated and killed with the Lower Pipe Rams closed, when
the drill string is in the hole? (i.e. circulate via the casing head valves).
A. Yes B. No
c. Can the casing head valves be repaired with the string in the hole and the well
closed on the annular?
A. Yes B. No
5
. Using the BOP configuration shown below answer the following questions.
a. With the drillstring in the hole and the well shut-in on 5 pipe rams, can we
repair the HCR valve?
A. Yes B. No
b. With no drillstring in the hole and the well shut-in on blind/shear rams, can we
repair the HCR valve?
A. Yes B. No
c. With the drillstring in the hole and the well shut-in on 5 pipe rams, can the
Blind/Shear rams be changed to pipe rams?
A. Yes B. No
Valve Line Up
1. The well is shut in on the pipe ram. It is planned to circulate from the Mud Pump No. 1
through the kill line into the annulus and bleed off mud or gas through the Manual
Choke to the Mud Gas Separator.
Which one of the following groups of valves must be open to kill the well safely and monitor the operation?
1. Valve Nos. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 25
2. Valve Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 25
3. Valve Nos. 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 25
4. Valve Nos. 1, 3, 10, 11, 14, 19, 25
5. Valve Nos. 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
2. A leak-off test is to be performed using the high-pressure cement pump.
Which five (5) valves must be open in the Figure above, when pumping down the drillstring and reading the pressure from the choke manifold gauge?
Valves to be Open: 3 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 25
3. The well is shut in on the Upper Pipe Rams. It is planned to circulate using mud
pump No.2, down the drillstring, through the Remote Choke and mud gas separator?
Which one of the following groups of valves must be open to kill the well safely and monitor the operation?
1. Valve Nos. 2, 7, 8, 9, 16, 25, 17, 18, 19
2. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19
3. Valve Nos. 2, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18
4. Valve Nos. 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 19
5. Valve Nos. 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20
6. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 13, 16, 17, 25
4. The well is shut in on the Annular BOP. It is planned to circulate from the
Cement Pump down the drill string and bleed off through the Manual Choke to
the Mud Gas Separator.
Which one of the following groups of valves must be open to kill the well safely and monitor the operation?
1. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19,
2. Valve Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 18, 25
3. Valve Nos. 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 25
4. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17,
5. Valve Nos. 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 19, 25
6. Valve Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16,
5. Which valves would need to be open to circulate, using the mud pump, down the d
rillstring, through the remote choke and mud gas separator?
Valve Numbers: 1 3 6 7 8 9 10 16
6. Which valves would need to be open to circulate, down the kill line, using the
cement pump, through the manual choke and mud gas separator?
Valve Numbers: 2 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16
7. Based on the following diagram what valves would be open when circulating a kick
using the mud pump, down the drillstring and returning through the remote choke and
mud gas separator?
Valve Numbers: 1 OR 2 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 25
8. Based on the diagram below what would be the valve line up if we were going to
use the Cement pump to perform a leak off test down the drillstring and measure
pressure at the cement pump.
Circle either open or closed for each valve below.
Valve no: 1 Open Closed
Valve no: 2 Open Closed
Valve no: 3 Open Closed
Valve no: 4 Open Closed
Valve no: 5 Open Closed
Valve no: 6 Open Closed
Valve no: 7 Open Closed
Valve no: 8 Open Closed
Valve no: 9 Open Closed
Volumes to Open & Close
1. How much hydraulic fluid is required to close then open: -
Three pipe rams and One annular preventer
Annular Preventer: 35 gallons to close. 33 gallons to open.
Pipe ram: 15 gallons to close. 12 gallons to open.
Answer : 149.gallons.
2. How much hydraulic fluid is required to close then open: -
Three pipe rams and One annular preventer
Without a safety margin, given the following fluid volumes:
Annular Preventer: 28 gallons to close. 26 gallons to open.
Pipe ram: 11 gallons to close. 9 gallons to open.
Answer : 114.gallons.
3. How much hydraulic fluid is required to close, open then close again: -
Three pipe rams and One annular preventer
Annular Preventer: 22 gallons to close. 18 gallons to open.
Pipe ram: 16 gallons to close. 12 gallons to open
Answer : 194.gallons.
4. How much hydraulic fluid is required to close, open then close again: -
Three Pipe Rams, One Annular Preventer, one Kill Line and one Choke line valve.
Annular Preventer: 22 gallons to close. 20 gallons to open.
Pipe ram: 16 gallons to close. 13 gallons to open
Kill and Choke Line Valves: 1.5 gallon to close. 1.5 gallon to open
Answer : 208.gallons.
5. In a BOP stack with one annular, three rams, an HCR on the kill line and an HCR on
the choke line the following volumes are required:
Annular RAM HCR
Close 31.1 24.9 2
Open 31.1 23 2
a. How many gallons are required to close, open and close all functions?
Answer : 323.7.gallons.
6. In the drawing of the Surface BOP stack, it requires 24.9 gallons to close and
23 gallons to open each Ram. The annular preventer requires 31.1 gallons to
close and 31.1 gallons to open. Each HCR valve requires 2 gallons to open and
the same volume to close. It is required to close, open and close all functions
on the BOP, how many gallons of fluid will be required if a safety factor of
20% is included?
SHOW CALCULATIONS BELOW.
Answer : 388.4.gallons.
Testing/Wellheads/etc
1. When testing a Surface BOP stack with a test plug, the side outlet valves below
the plug should be kept in the open position.
(Two Answers)
1. Because the test will create extreme hook loads.
2. Because of potential damage to casing/open hole.
3. Otherwise reverse circulation will be needed to release test plug.
4. To check for a leaking test plug.
2. Under what circumstances would a CUP-TYPE tester be used in preference to
a TEST-PLUG when testing a surface BOP stack.
1. There is no difference, they are interchangeable.
2. When you require to test entire casing head, outlets and casing to wellhead seals.
3. To test stack without applying excess pressure to wellhead and casing.
3. A test cup for 9-5/8 inch casing is used to test a BOP stack to a pressure of
10,000 psi using 5 inch drill pipe.
The area of the test cup subjected to pressure is 42.4 square inches.
What is the MINIMUM grade of drill pipe to use (exclude any safety margin)?
1. Grade E-75 premium drill pipe, tensile strength = 311,200 lbs.
2. Grade X-95 premium drill pipe, tensile strength = 394,200 lbs.
3. Grade G-105 premium drill pipe, tensile strength = 436,150 lbs.
4. Grade S-135 premium drill pipe, tensile strength = 560,100 lbs.
5. Any grade will withstand the stress of the test.
4. When testing the BOP stack with a test plug or cup type tester in place, why is a
means of communication established from below the tool to atmosphere?
1. To avoid the creation of extreme hook load.
2. To avoid potential damage to the casing/open hole.
3. Otherwise reverse circulation will be needed to release the tool.
4. To avoid swabbing a kick during the test.
5. You are testing a Surface BOP stack with a test plug, the side outlet valves below
the plug should be kept in the open position.
(Choose two answers).
1. Because of potential damage to casing/open hole.
2. Otherwise reverse circulation will be needed to release test plug.
3. Because the test will create extreme hook loads.
4. To check for a leaking test plug.
6. What pressure does the manufacturer use to test the body of a new 10,000 psi
BOP?
1. 15,000 psi.
2. 10,000 psi.
3. 20,000 psi.
4. 17,500 psi.
7. The body of a new BOP is given a hydrostatic body or shell test after manufacte.
If the BOP has a Rated Working Pressure of 15,000 psi, what hydrostatic body
test pressure is required according to API recommendations?
1. 15,000 psi.
2. 17,500 psi.
3. 20,000 psi.
4. 22,500 psi.
5. 25,000 psi
8. After connecting the open and close hoses to the BOP good practice would be to
carry out which of the following first?
1. Take a slow circulating rate.
2. Drain accumulator bottles and check precharge.
3. Function test all items on the stack.
4. Place all functions to neutral (block) position to charge up the hoses.
9. What is the first action that should be taken after connecting the open and close
hydraulic lines to the surface installed BOP stack?
1. Drain the accumulator cylinders and check the nitrogen precharge pressure.
2. Function test all items on the stack.
3. Place all functions in neutral position and start pressure testing the BOP stack.
4. Perform accumulator unit pump capacity test.
10. According to API RP 53, 1997; BOP stacks should be pressure tested on a
regular basis. This would include:
(THREE answers)
1. After any disconnection or repair.
2. Prior to a known high pressure zone.
3. Not to exceed 21 days.
4. Prior to spud.
5. After each new casing string.
11. When should a BOP function test be performed according to API RP53?
1. Only after installation of the BOP stack.
2. At least once a week.
3. Once per shift.
12. The lower kelly cock, upper kelly cock, drill pipe safety valve and inside BOP
are tools used to prevent flow from inside the drill string.
To what pressure should these components be tested?
1. Two times the rated working pressure of the tool used (up to 5,000 psi).
2. One and a half times the rated working pressure of the tool used.
3. Always use a pressure equal to 10,000 psi.
4. Test to a pressure at least equal to the maximum anticipated surface
pressure, but limited to the maximum rated working pressure of the BOP
stack in use.
13. Drillstring safety valves are required to be tested (According to API RP53):
(TWO answers).
1. Less often than the BOP.
2. Each time the BOP is tested.
3. To the same pressure as the BOP.
4. To the same RWP as the kelly/top drive.
14. What is the Rated Working Pressure for BOP equipment according to API RP 59
1. Maximum anticipated bottom hole pressure.
2. Maximum anticipated pore pressure.
3. Maximum anticipated surface pressure.
4. Maximum anticipated hydrostatic drilling mud pressure.
5. Maximum anticipated dynamic choke pressure.
15. What is the correct definition for Rated Working Pressure according to
API (SPEC 16E)?
1. The maximum test pressure the equipment is designed to contain and/or control.
2. The maximum internal pressure the equipment is designed to contain and/or control.
3. The hydrostatic proof test pressure a body or shell member shall hold prior to
shipment from the manufacturers facility.
16. Regarding the Rated Working Pressure (RWP) of a BOP, are the following statements
true or false?
1. The criteria used to determine the required R.W.P. of a BOP is the maximum
anticipated surface pressure.
True False
2. The Rated Working Pressure of a BOP is the maximum internal pressure it is
designed to hold.
True False
17. When testing a pipe ram at the weekly B.O.P test you are informed that the Weep hole on
the ram is leaking fluid.
What action would you take?
1. The 'weep hole' only checks the closing chamber seals so leave it till next maintenance
schedule.
2. Energise emergency plastic packing ring. If leak stops then leave it till next
maintenance schedule.
3. Primary mud seal is leaking and you should repair immediately.
4. Ram packing elements on ram body are worn and should be replaced immediately.
5. A leak here is normal because metal sealing faces in the ram need some lubrication to
minimise damage.
Flanges
1. Figure below illustrates the profile of an API 6BX type flange.
API Type 6BX Flange
Which number indicates the Nominal flange dimension?
1. Dimension No. 1.
2. Dimension No. 2.
3. Dimension No. 3.
4. Dimension No. 4.
2
. Figure below illustrates the profiles of two API type flanges.
Which one of the flanges has a specified distance between made-up flanges that require occasional re-tightening of bolts/studs and nuts?
1. API type 6B.
2. API type 6BX.
3. What is the meaning of 6BX when referring to a flange?
1. Type.
2. Serial Number.
3. Dimension.
4. Trademark.
4. Which of the following statements about ring gaskets are correct?
(TWO ANSWERS)
1. Ring gaskets may be used several times
2. The same material specifications apply to ring gaskets as to ring grooves.
3. Type RX and BX ring gaskets provide a pressure-energised seal.
4. Only BX ring gaskets can be used with BX type flanges.
5
. Figure below shows an API Type 6BX Flange
T
he four figures below illustrate cross sectional profiles of four different API ring gaskets commonly used on well head equipment.
Which one of these gaskets matches the 6BX type flange shown at top of page.
1. Type R Octagonal.
2. Type R Oval.
3. Type RX.
4. Type BX.
6. Figure below illustrates the cross-sectional profiles of four different API ring
gaskets commonly used on wellhead equipment.
Select the correct types that illustrate pressure energised ring gaskets.
Type R Octagonal Type R Oval Type RX. Type BX.
(TWO ANSWERS)
1. Type R Octagonal.
2. Type R Oval.
3. Type RX.
4. Type BX.
7. Figure below illustrates the cross-sectional profiles of four different API ring gaskets
commonly used on wellhead equipment.
Type R Octagonal Type R Oval Type RX. Type BX.
Select the pressure energised type of ring gasket that should be used for flanged BOP connection type 6B as stated in API RP 53.
1. Type R Octagonal.
2. Type R Oval.
3. Type RX.
4. Type BX.
8. What is a 7-1/16, 10,000 psi flange?
1. It is designed for RX ring gasket type.
2. It has a 10,000 psi test pressure and 5000 psi working pressure.
3. It has a 10,000 psi working pressure and 7-1/16 ID.
4. It has a 7-1/16 OD and a 10,000 psi working pressure.
9. What would be the effect of fitting a 7-1/16 x 5,000 psi flange to a working 10,000 psi
rated BOP stack?
1. The rating would remain at 10,000 psi..
2. The rating would become 5,000 psi.
3. The rating would become 7,500 psi.
10. What does 13-5/8 mean when the equipment in use is described as 15M, 13-5/8?
1. The external diameter of the flange or hub.
2. The external diameter of the BOPs.
3. The cylinder diameter of the hydraulic actuator for the ram BOPs.
4. The through-bore (inside diameter) of the BOP.
11. a. Of the 4 types of gasket listed, indicate which flange (API 6B, API6BX) they would
be used with.
Type R Octagonal 6B
Type R Oval 6B
Type R RX ..6B
Type BX ..6BX
b. Which two of the above gaskets are pressure energised?
RX & BX
12. Are the following statements true or false regarding API ring gaskets?
a. Pressure energised type gaskets should be re-used.
True False
b. 6BX flanges with BX gaskets require more checking than 6B with RX gaskets.
True False
c. The nominal size of a flange is the diameter of the required gasket.
True False
13. Which statements are correct with respect to ring gaskets used for flange to flange make
up?
(TWO ANSWERS)
1. Type RX and BX ring gaskets provide a pressure energised seal.
2. The same material specifications apply for ring gaskets as for ring grooves.
3. Ring gaskets may be used several times.
4. Type BX flanges, which are designed for face-to-face make up, make use of type
BX ring gaskets only.
1
4. The figures illustrate the cross sectional profile of four different API ring gaskets commonly used on wellhead equipment.
Indicate the type of ring gasket that matches the type 6BX flange.
1. Type R Octagonal
2. Type R Oval
3. Type RX
4. Type BX
15. F
igures 1, 2 and 3 below show three different types of end outlet connections or side
connections used on BOPs.
1 2 3
Identify the types of connection by matching the correct number to the
description:
1. Clamp hub connection.: 2..
2. Flanged connection.: .3..
3. Studded connection.: .1..
Diverters
1. What are the main components of a diverter system?
(TWO ANSWERS)
1. A vent line of sufficient diameter to permit safe venting using the mud-gas separator
2. A vent line of small diameter, sufficient to create a back pressure on bottom while
circulating.
3. A high pressure ram type preventer with a large internal diameter.
4. A low pressure annular preventer with a large internal diameter.
5. A vent line of sufficient diameter to permit safe venting and proper disposal of flow
from the well.
2
. Figure below illustrates an integral diverter system.
Match the correct components to the descriptions below.
1. 5. Insert packer
2. 2. Outer packer (outer active seal).
3. 1. Diverter packer closing port.
4. 4. Flowline seals.
5. 8. Insert packer lockdown dogs.
3. Diverter systems are designed to totally seal in a well.
True False
4. The main purpose of a diverter is to divert shallow gas.
True False
5. Diverters vent lines must be small diameter lines.
True False
6. The requirements of a diverter system are a low pressure annular preventer and an
overboard vent line to the a mud gas separator.
True False
7. Pick the correct procedure for the operation of a surface diverter system. Wind
direction is starboard to port.
1. Open starboard vent, close shaker valve, close diverter.
2. Close diverter, close shaker valve, open starboard vent.
3. Close diverter, open port vent, close shaker valve.
4. Open port vent, close shaker valve, close diverter.
8. What are the components of a 29-1/2 inch diverter system? (select two answers)
1. A low pressure annular preventer with a large internal diameter.
2. A vent line of sufficient diameter to permit safe venting using the mud-gas
separator.
3. A high pressure ram type preventer with a large internal diameter.
4. A vent line with a manually operated full opening valve.
5. A vent line of sufficient diameter to permit safe venting and proper disposal of flow
from the well.
Annulars
1. Figure below illustrates a Hydril GK Annular Preventer commonly used for
Surface BOP installations
Match the correct numbers to the component below
1. 3Opening Chamber.
2. 4Closing Chamber Hydraulic Inlet.
3. 6Preventer Body.
4. 5Operating Piston.
5. 1Screwed Head.
6. 2Packing Unit.
2. Figure below illustrates a Cameron D type Annular Preventer