Question 1
Which drilling method uses a weighted bit that is alternately raised and dropped to break formation rock by percussive action?
Correct Answer:
Cable tool drilling
Question 2
In mud rotary drilling, what is the primary purpose of drilling fluid (mud)?
Correct Answer:
To remove cuttings, cool the bit, and stabilize the borehole wall
Question 3
Bentonite is commonly added to drilling mud primarily to:
Correct Answer:
Increase viscosity and build a filter cake on the borehole wall
Question 4
A Marsh funnel viscosity reading of 38 seconds for a quart of mud is measured. The base freshwater standard is 26 seconds. This reading indicates the mud is:
Correct Answer:
More viscous than water, indicating bentonite or polymer is building viscosity
Question 5
What does the uniformity coefficient (Cu) of an aquifer sand sample represent?
Correct Answer:
The ratio of the D60 grain size to the D10 grain size from a sieve analysis
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