FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM

MID-TERM REVIEW- Unit 2 – Circulating system

1. Pump pressure is the total of all the pressure lost in the entire system that circulates fluids, including
the surface lines.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

Correct answer: A) TRUE

2. The differences between the Duplex and Triplex pumps are:

A) Duplex pump has two pistons and triplex has three pistons

B) Duplex pump piston is a double-acting piston and the triplex pump is a triplex-acting pump.

C) Duplex pump piston is a double-acting piston and the triplex pump is a single-acting pump.

D) Both A and C are correct

Correct answer: D) Both A and C are correct

3. Which of the following equipment keeps the rotary hose clear of the rig floor as the Kelly travels up
and down the derrick?

A) Desander

B) Standpipe

C) Sand trap

D) Gooseneck

Correct Answer: B) Standpipe

4. Switching to a different liner size is a common repair job done often to manage the flow rate in the
well.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

5. What is usually the most hazardous part of maintaining and repairing equipment?

A) Signaling during the task

B) Planning the task

C) Performing the task

D) Restarting the equipment

Correct answer: C) Performing the task

6. True: You would find information about the handling, disposing, and first aid treatment of the
chemicals in the mud system in MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets).

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

7. Which equipment removes the gas while drilling?

A) Degasser

B) Gas Detector

C) Gas separator

D) Poor boy

Correct answer: A) Degasser

8. What is set up and hooked to you before you enter the tanks?

A) Tripod

B) Chain sling

C) Wire rope

D) Tank gate

Correct answer: A) Tripod

9. What must you do to the pump before beginning a maintenance or repairing task?

A) Isolate it

B) Prime it

C) Start it

D) Dismantle it

Correct answer: A) Isolate it

10. Hydrocyclone is a part of Desilter or Desander with moving parts to be maintained by the Mechanic
only.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

11. Shale shaker screens sometimes need to be repaired with screen plug (Rubber hex plug) or using a
suitable material (Backing Cloth).

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

12. Shale shaker is a solid control equipment that doesn't need either work permit or isolation to start
the repairing operations.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

13. Where do you prepare and store extra or different mud, if not in the active system?

A) Reserve tanks

B) Trip tanks

C) Settling tank

D) Sand trap

Correct answer: A) Reserve tanks

14. Which tank on the mud system receives the mud returning from the wellbore?

A) Suction tank

B) Shaker tank

C) Slug tank

D) Mixing tank

Correct answer: B) Shaker tank

15. What should you do if you notice something unusual?

A) Discuss with other Rigmen

B) Inform the mud engineer

C) Inform the supervisor

D) Act like a supervisor

Correct answer: C) Inform the supervisor

16. What equipment do you use with bulk bags of materials to get them into the mixing hopper?

A) Rig tongs

B) Chain Hoist

C) Jet nozzle

D) Butterfly valve

Correct answer: B) Chain Hoist

17. What makes the bearings and cutting edges of the bit last longer by keeping them cool and well-
lubricated?

A) Mud

B) Oil

C) Diesel

D) Water

Correct answer: A) Mud

18. To avoid injuries, who is authorized to perform maintenance on the vacuum pump?

A) Rig Mechanic

B) Mud Engineer

C) Foreman

D) Derrick man

Correct answer: A) Rig Mechanic

19. Which of the following prevents formation fluids from entering the wellbore?

A) Hydrostatic Pressure

B) Mud agitator

C) Pore pressure

D) Surge Pressure

Correct answer: A) Hydrostatic Pressure

20. Which equipment is used for stirring the mud to keep the weighting materials mixed in the mud?

A) Desilter

B) Mud agitator

C) Charge pump

D) Strainer

Correct answer: B) Mud agitator

21. During Circulation, Rig man may allow small leaks without notifying the driller.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

22. Always check that the suction line valves and discharge line valves on the mud pump are …………………
before pumping?

A) Close

B) Open

C) Not open

D) Slightly open

Correct answer: B) Open

23. If the well is not well cleaned, the bit could become …………………… this means that it is full of cuttings.

A) Balled

B) Worn

C) Stuck

D) Rolled

Correct answer: A) Balled

24. What should you do before beginning the mud mixing process?

A) Open the hopper before starting the pump

B) Wear the proper PPE

C) Dump the sack's contents into the hopper

Correct answer: B) Wear the proper PPE

25. When you open the fluid end of the pump, be careful and watch for…………………………….

A) Trapped Pressure

B) Mud sediments

C) Mud additives

Correct answer: A) Trapped Pressure

26. Which procedure ensures that potentially dangerous machinery is shut off correctly and will not start
up while performing maintenance or repairs?

A) Perform a gas test

B) Lock Out/Tag Out

C) Inspection

D) Permit

Correct answer: B) Lock Out/Tag Out

27. Drilling mud serves to lubricate both the drill bit and the drill string while at the same time
transporting the cuttings to the surface.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

28. The weight of the mud is usually maintained ………………………………………………………………………

A) Slightly Over the Formation pressure

B) Slightly below the formation pressure

C) Just equal to the formation pressure

Correct answer: A) Slightly Over the Formation pressure

29. If the Weight on Mud column becomes less than the Formation pressure, what will happen to the
well?

A) Having Losses of the circulation

B) Having formation fluid enters the well

C) Have nothing, and everything is okay

Correct answer: B) Having formation fluid enters the well

30. ………………… is commonly added to increase the weight of drilling fluid.

A) Calcium carbonate

B) KCL

C) NACL

D) Barite

Correct answer: D) Barite

31. Mud also transfers power to downhole equipment such as motors and:

A) Conductor

B) Lifting sling

C) Drill collar

D) MWD

Correct answer: D) MWD

32. Air or Gaseous drilling fluid is used to keep pressure in the wellbore lower than the formation
pressure being drilled. This is called …………………………………………..

A) Balance Drilling

B) Underbalanced Drilling

C) Overbalanced

Correct answer: B) Underbalanced Drilling

33. All are advantages of Air/Underbalanced drilling Operations except:

A) Increase ROP

B) Less chance of lost circulation

C) Better bit cooling and extended service life

D) More likely to get stuck due to differential sticking

Correct answer: D) More likely to get stuck due to differential sticking

34. Non-hazardous chemicals are mixed using the mixing hopper but the hazardous ones are added
through a ……………………………………

A) Special type of tank

B) Special type of Mixing Hopper

C) Chemical Barrel

Correct answer: C) Chemical Barrel

35. What do jet mud mixing hoppers use to create a vacuum that draws dry material into the liquid?

A) Hydraulic hoses

B) Caustic barrel

C) Fluid from the nozzle

Correct answer: C) Fluid from the nozzle

36. In the Circulating system, all valves below are related to this system except:

A) Relief Valve

B) Butterfly valve

C) Bleeder Valve

D) Stabbing Valve

Correct answer: D) Stabbing Valve

37. High Pressure gate valves are used in the discharge side of the pump because they are high-pressure
valves.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

38. Butterfly valves are used in the suction side of the pump because they are high-pressure valves.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

39. Suction stabilizer maintains the mud at the same level as the suction valves on the mud pumps and
contains sufficient volume to fill the pump suction chamber.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

40. When cleaning shale shaker screens with a high-pressure cleaner, you should use the following
personal protective equipment:

A) Safety glasses

B) Face shield

C) SCBA

D) Safety Goggles

Correct answer: A) Safety glasses

41. Which device protects the mud pumps, the crewmen, and nearby equipment from excessive
pressure that may build up in the discharge line?

A) Safety Sling

B) Mud Manifold

C) Rubber seal

D) Suction stabilizer

Correct answer: A) Safety Sling

42. Why do most drilling rigs have two mud pumps?

A) Increase flow

B) Efficiency

C) Increase pressure

D) Replacement

Correct answer: D) Replacement

43. In Mud pumps…………………………………………….. is used to remove the Suction/Discharge valves' seats.

A) Ring Gasket

B) Valve Cap

C) Valve seat Puller

D) Hummer Union

Correct answer: C) Valve seat Puller

44. In Mud pumps ………………………… transfer mud from the mud tanks to the mud pump.

A) Suction strainer

B) Charge pump

C) Mixing Pump

D) Bleeder valve

Correct answer: B) Charge pump

45. In Mud pumps, the charge pump is a typical example of ………………………………

A) Centrifugal pump

B) Displace pump

C) High-pressure pump

D) Both A and B

Correct answer: A

46. What is the purpose of a Liner wash pump?

A) Transfer mud from the tank to the mud pump

B) Mix the lubricants with mud

C) Cooling and lubricating the piston and line

D) None of above

Correct answer: C) Cooling and lubricating the piston and line

47. Mixing pumps are centrifugal pumps used for ____________________________

A) Mixing chemical with the base fluid in the mixing hopper

B) Powering the mud guns to stir the mud in the tanks

C) Cooling and lubricating the mud pump's piston and liner

D) A and B

Correct answer: D) A and B

48. What should you avoid wearing while working around the centrifuge?

A) Loose clothing

B) Hearing protection

C) PPE

D) Helmet

Correct answer: A) Loose clothing

49. Trip tank is a small volume tank. The trip tank stores the mud that comes out or pumped in during
tripping operations. It is small so that changes can be seen quickly. This helps to monitor the well for a
…………………………..

A) Blow out

B) Kick

C) ROP during Drilling

D) Torque

Correct answer: B) Kick

50. During drilling operations, your key role includes monitoring the mud system, checking for leaks, and
checking the volume in the mud system.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

51. What should you do if, during pump stop for activities like connections, surveys, tripping, or flow
checks, you notice a reverse flow from the flow line back into the mud system?

A) Measure the time of the return

B) Notify Mud Engineer about the return

C) Notify the Driller about the return

D) Do nothing as everything is okay

Correct answer: C) Notify the Driller about the return

52. You must enter the tank to clean or repair the suction valve in it. What Major Hazard do you have to
mention in the Work permit?

A) Electricity Hazard

B) Confined space entry Hazard

C) Chemical Hazard

D) High Pressure

Correct answer: B) Confined space entry Hazard

53. Which equipment, other than the degasser, can receive mud from the degasser tank?

A) Desander

B) Standpipe

C) Mud pump

D) Mixing hopper

Correct answer: A) Desander

54. Which tank holds the cleaned and treated mud and supplies mud to the mud pumps?

A) Shaker tank

B) Trip tank

C) Suction tank

D) Mixing tank

Correct answer: C) Suction tank

55. The shale shaker removes more than ……... of the cutting that the mud transports up from the
wellbore.

A) 60%

B) 70%

C) 80%

D) 90%

Correct answer: C) 80%

56. All of the following are shale shaker components except ……………………….…...

A) Motors

B) Impeller

C) Mud box

D) Screens

Correct answer: B) Impeller

57. The centrifugal degasser can be used in place of …………………………

A) Centrifuge

B) Vacuum Degasser

C) Shale Shaker

D) Desander

Correct answer: B) Vacuum Degasser

58. The mud gas separator is also known as …………

A) Gas Buster

B) Poor boy degasser

C) A & B

D) degasser

Correct answer: C) A & B

59. The following is one of the types of centrifuges on a drilling rig.

A) Low-speed oil field decanter centrifuge

B) Medium-speed oil field decanter centrifuge

C) High-speed oil field decanter centrifuge

D) All of the above

Correct answer: D) All of the above

60. All the following are main parts of the centrifuge except …………

A) Bowl

B) Screw Conveyor

C) Vacuum Pump

D) Filtrate ports

Correct answer: C) Vacuum Pump

61. What is the purpose of using a mud balance?

A) Viscosity

B) PH

C) Water loss

D) Weight

Correct answer: D) Weight

62. The pill/slug tank is a small volume tank that mixes slugs or pills.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

63. Which substance is used to seal off gates and prevent the active volume from contaminating the
reserve volumes of mud?

A) Bentonite gel

B) Hydraulic fluid

C) Silicone sealant

D) Concrete slurry

Correct answer: A) Bentonite gel

64. A series of mud tanks stores returning mud so that what can be done to it?

A) Transported

B) Cleaned

C) Gelled

D) Flushed

Correct answer: B) Cleaned

65. The mud cleaning system removes which of the following from the drilling fluid?

A) Cuttings

B) pH

C) Drilling mud

D) The swivel

Correct answer: A) Cuttings

66. Which of the following tasks is not typically carried out by the mud pits?

A) Storing mud

B) Cleaning mud

C) Receiving mud

D) Supplying mud

Correct answer: B) Cleaning mud

67. Which component delivers drilling fluid to the shale shaker?

A) Kelly

B) Mud pit

C) Centrifugal pump

D) Mud return line

Correct answer: D) Mud return line

68. What is the main disadvantage of drilling with air or gas?

A) Decreased rate of penetration

B) May plug the hydrocarbon reservoir

C) Special tools and equipment required

D) Gaseous fluids are used in weak formation

Correct answer: C) Special tools and equipment required

69. What is used to reduce the viscosity of mud?

A) Bentonite

B) Water

C) Barite

D) Diesel Fuel

Correct answer: B) Water

70. What property of the drilling fluid is affected by the non-reactive phase?

A) Density

B) Color

C) Temperature

D) Balance

Correct answer: A) Density

71. What is the ideal consistency of mud for drilling operations?

A) Thick enough to impede cuttings flow

B) Thin enough to clog the circulation system

C) Thin enough to carry cuttings to the surface

D) Thick enough to prevent cuttings from surfacing

Correct answer: C) Thin enough to carry cuttings to the surface

72. In drilling operations, why is it important for the mud to have specific characteristics?

A) To maximize cuttings clogging

B) To minimize flow through the circulating system

C) To optimize cuttings transport to the surface

D) To minimize the thickness of the mud

Correct answer: C) To optimize cuttings transport to the surface

73. What is the primary base fluid in water-based drilling fluids?

A) Diesel oil

B) Natural gas

C) Water

D) Mineral oil

Correct answer: C) Water

74. Which drilling fluid type is known for its thermal stability and resistance to high temperatures?

A) Water-based drilling fluids

B) Oil-based drilling fluids

C) Gas-based drilling fluids

D) Synthetic-based drilling fluids

Correct answer: B) Oil-based drilling fluids

75. Why is it important to prevent fluid from entering the formation during drilling?

A) To increase wellbore stability

B) To improve drilling speed

C) To enhance formation permeability

D) To reduce drilling fluid viscosity

Correct answer: A) To increase wellbore stability

76. What parameter can be evaluated through water loss testing in drilling operations?

A) Drilling bit wear

B) Formation pressure

C) Filter cake quality

D) Mud density

Correct answer: C) Filter cake quality

77. In drilling operations, what equipment is typically used by a rigman to mix drilling mud according to
mud engineer specifications?

A) Rotary drilling rig

B) Shale shaker

C) Jet mixing hoppers and centrifugal pumps

D) Mudlogger unit

Correct Answer: C) Jet mixing hoppers and centrifugal pumps

78. Mixing mud to meet the desired specifications is a crucial aspect of drilling operations to ensure
wellbore stability and drilling efficiency.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

79. The mud engineer is primarily responsible for operating the drilling rig and managing drilling
operations.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

80. Which of the following is NOT typically used for lifting heavy materials on a drilling rig?

A) Trucks

B) Cranes

C) Air hoists

D) Shale shakers

Correct answer: D) Shale shakers

81. What is the primary purpose of a mud trailer on a drilling rig?

A) To store drilling mud

B) To transport drilling equipment

C) To lift heavy machinery

D) To handle large sacks of materials

Correct answer: D) To handle large sacks of materials

82. Why is it essential to use correct hand signals when handling mud additives with cranes or air hoists
on the rig?

A) To prevent mud contamination

B) To communicate with the mud engineer

C) To ensure proper equipment maintenance

D) To ensure safe and efficient operations

Correct answer: D) To ensure safe and efficient operations

83. Which component is often referred to as the "heart" of the drilling rig's circulating system?

A) Mud reservoir

B) Drill bit

C) Mud pump

D) Shale shaker

Correct answer: C) Mud pump

84. The mud pump's primary role is to mix drilling fluids.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

85. What critical role does the mud pump play in the drilling rig's circulating system?

A) Mixing drilling fluids

B) Controlling wellbore pressure

C) Producing drilling fluid

D) Generating circulation pressure

Correct answer: D) Generating circulation pressure

86. What are the two types of pumps found on drilling rigs?

a) Single acting and double acting pumps

b) Duplex and triplex pumps

c) Diaphragm and centrifugal pumps

d) Rotary and reciprocating pumps

Correct answer: b) Duplex and triplex pumps

87. Which type of pump is DOUBLE ACTING and creates pressure on BOTH SIDES of the piston?

A) Duplex pump

B) Triplex pump

C) Centrifugal pump

D) Diaphragm pump

Correct answer: A) Duplex pump

88. In the process of rigging up a well, where does the process typically begin?

A) At the drilling site

B) With the installation of the blowout preventer

C) With the substructure

D) With the drilling mud preparation

Correct answer: C) With the substructure

89. Rigging up a well typically begins with the installation of the blowout preventer.

A) True

B) False
Correct answer: B) False

90. In which parts of the circulating system is the centrifugal pump commonly used?

A) Only in the drilling mud tank

B) In many parts of the circulating system

C) Exclusively at the wellhead

D) Only in the blowout preventer

Correct answer: B) In many parts of the circulating system

91. What are some possible problems that can occur with a centrifugal pump?

A) Lack of lubrication and high speed

B) Noise, lack of volume, and abnormally low pressure

C) Corrosion and fouling

D) Sudden stops and equipment jams

Correct answer: B) Noise, lack of volume, and abnormally low pressure

92. What are some possible problems that can occur with a centrifugal pump?

A) Lack of lubrication and high speed

B) Noise, lack of volume, and abnormally low pressure

C) Corrosion and fouling

D) Sudden stops and equipment jams

Correct answer: B) Noise, lack of volume, and abnormally low pressure

93. When opening the pump for maintenance, it's important to ensure the pump is isolated from other
pumps by closing valves between them.

A) True
B) False

Correct answer: A) True

94. When working with heavy equipment, it's safe to position yourself in a pinch point if necessary to
reach certain components.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: False

95. Using hand signals and proper manual handling techniques are important safety practices when
working with heavy equipment.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: A) True

96. What is the primary function of the cleaning equipment in the mud conditioning system?

A) Controlling mud weight

B) Removing cuttings and gas from the mud

C) Mixing dry chemicals and weight materials

D) Adjusting pH and viscosity of the mud

Correct answer: B) Removing cuttings and gas from the mud

97. How are hazardous chemicals typically mixed in the mud conditioning system?

A) Through the mixing hopper

B) In the chemical barrel

C) Using dry chemical additives

D) In the desander

Correct answer: B) In the chemical barrel

98. The Desander and Desilter use cone-shaped separators and centrifugal force to remove sand and silt
from drilling fluids.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

99. What components of a drilling rig's mud system can be operated by the mud control system?

A) High-pressure equipment

B) Shakers and centrifuges

C) Low-pressure and mixing/chemical storage systems

D) Bulk storage silos

Correct answer: C) Low-pressure and mixing/chemical storage systems

100. The mud control system monitors the status of all equipment in the mud system, indicating whether
equipment is ON or OFF.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False

101. Mud cleaning equipment like shakers and centrifuges are typically controlled by the mud control
system and do not require manual starting.

A) True

B) False

Correct answer: B) False