Question 1
A water well contractor is drilling a 400-foot borehole using direct mud rotary in an unconsolidated sand aquifer with a formation fluid pressure of 190 psi. What mud weight is required to maintain a safe hydrostatic head margin without fracturing the formation?
Correct Answer:
9.2 lb/gal
Question 2
In air rotary drilling, what minimum annular air velocity is recommended to efficiently lift drill cuttings to the surface from a 600-foot deep borehole?
Correct Answer:
3,000 to 4,000 ft/min
Question 3
When operating a cable tool drilling rig in alluvial boulders, what is the primary function of drilling jars in the tool string?
Correct Answer:
To deliver an upward impact blow to dislodge a stuck drilling bit
Question 4
Which Marsh funnel discharge time represents a standard, well-conditioned bentonite drilling mud for drilling through loose sand and gravel formations?
Correct Answer:
38 to 45 seconds
Question 5
A driller encounters a highly fractured limestone cavern zone at a depth of 250 feet, causing complete loss of mud circulation. Which material is most effective as a lost circulation material (LCM)?
Correct Answer:
Coarse bentonite granules combined with shredded cedar fiber
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