Question 1
What hydrostatic pressure is exerted by a 12.0 ppg drilling fluid at 10,000 ft true vertical depth?
Correct Answer:
6,240 psi
Question 2
A drilling fluid has Fann viscometer readings of 58 at 600 rpm and 36 at 300 rpm. Assuming a Bingham plastic model, what are the plastic viscosity and yield point?
Correct Answer:
22 cP and 14 lb/100 ft2
Question 3
Which combination of observations most strongly indicates a kick while drilling?
Correct Answer:
Increase in pit volume and flow from the well with pumps off
Question 4
A well is being drilled with 10.0 ppg mud. If annular pressure loss while circulating is 300 psi at 10,000 ft TVD, what is the equivalent circulating density?
Correct Answer:
10.58 ppg
Question 5
Which blowout preventer component is designed to close around a range of pipe sizes and can also seal on open hole for a short period?
Correct Answer:
Annular preventer
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