International Well Control Forum Level 2
SURFACE BOP STACK Equipment
1.Which gas is used to pre-charge the accumulator bottles on a
hydraulic BOP control unit?
a. Oxygen.
b. Air.
c. Nitrogen.
d. Carbon dioxide (CO2).
2.What are blind/shear rams designed to do? Choose two answers.
a. Shears tubulars and then seal the hole.
b. Seals the well bore with no pipe through the BOP.
c. Prevents objects falling into the well.
d. Shears tubulars such as drill pipe without sealing the hole.
e. To create a seal with drill collars in the hole.
3.What is the main function of the choke in the overall BOP system?
a. To shut in the well softly.
b. To control back-pressure while circulating out a kick.
c. To direct hydrocarbons to the flare.
d. To direct well bore fluids to the mud gas separator (MGS).
4. 3-position/4-way valves are used on the hydraulic BOP control unit
to control surface stack functions. Which statements about their
operation are correct? Choose two answers.
a. They cannot be operated from the remote BOP control panel.
b. They have four hydraulic connections (inlets/outlets).
c. They can be placed in four positions.
d. They have three hydraulic connections (inlets/outlets).
e. They can be manually operated.
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5.There is only one inside BOP with an NC38 (3-1/2 inch IF) pin/box
connection on the rig. The drill string consist of:-
3-1/2 inch drill pipe (NC38).
2-7/8 inch drill pipe (NC31).
Which crossovers must be available on the rig floor while tripping?
a. NC40 (4 inch IF) box x NC26 (2-3/8 inch IF) pin.
b. NC38 (3-1/2 inch IF) box x NC31 (2-7/8 inch IF) pin.
c. NC31 (2-7/8 inch IF) box x NC38 (3-1/2 inch IF) pin.
d. NC46 (4 inch IF) box x NC35 pin.
6.What is the purpose of the by-pass valve on a surface stack
hydraulic BOP control unit?
a. To enable full accumulator pressure to be placed on the annular
BOP.
b. To bleed the accumulator fluid back to the reservoir.
c. To enable full accumulator pressure to be placed on the manifold.
d. To by-pass the 3-position/4-way valves.
7.Which statement correctly describes commonly used BOP stacks?
a. The annular BOP may have a higher pressure rating than the ram
BOPs, but will allow sealing on a wider size range of pipe or
tubulars.
b. The annular BOP may have a higher pressure rating than the ram
BOPs, and can only be closed on drill pipe.
c. The annular BOP may have a lower pressure rating than the ram
BOPs and can only be closed on casing strings.
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d. The annular BOP may have a lower pressure rating than the ram
BOPs, but will allow sealing on a wider size range of pipe or
tubulars.
8.What is the function of the master control valve on an air operated
remote BOP control panel?
a. It activates the electric circuit for the open/close lights.
b. It supplies hydraulic fluid to the panel.
c. It adjusts pipe ram closing pressure.
d. It activates the air supply to the panel.
9.Which functions on a BOP are supplied from manifold pressure?
Choose two answers.
a. Annular BOP preventer.
b. Diverter.
c. Manual ram lock.
d. Ram BOP preventers.
e. Hydraulically operated choke and kill line valves.
10.What is an inside blowout preventer (IBOP)?
a. A flapper type non-return valve.
b. An element inserted into the annular preventer to reduce the
inside diameter.
c. A device that can be installed in the drill string to act as a non-
return valve.
d. A ball valve installed immediately above the bit.
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11.What does “13-5/8 inch” mean when the BOP stack is described as
“15K, 13-5/8 inch”?
a. The through-bore (inside diameter) of the BOP.
b. The cylinder diameter of the hydraulic actuator for the ram BOPs.
c. The external diameter of the flange or hub.
d. The external diameter of the BOPs.
12.On a surface BOP stack, in which position must the valves on the
kill line and choke line be during drilling?
a. Hydraulic valves closed and manual valves open.
b. Manual valves closed and hydraulic valves open.
c. All valves must be closed.
d. Both types of valves closed on the kill line and open the choke
line.
13.Which BOP stack function is supplied from the annular pressure
regulator?
a. The ram preventer, annular preventer, and hydraulically operated
choke and kill line valves.
b. Rams and hydraulically operated choke and kill line valves.
c. The annular preventer only.
d. The annular preventer, and hydraulically operated choke and kill
line valves.
14.What is a diverter designed to do?
a. To direct fluids to a safe distance from the rig floor.
b. To act as a back-up system if the pipe rams fail.
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c. To create sufficient back-pressure to prevent formation fluids
entering the well bore.
d. To shut the well in.
15.What is the main role of ram locks on a BOP stack?
a. To apply additional force in closing the pipe rams.
b. To lock pipe rams in the closed position, or to keep the shear rams
closed during disconnect or hydraulic failure.
c. To lock the BOP stack to the well head and lock the lower marine
riser package (LMRP) to the BOP stack.
d. To apply additional force in closing the shear rams.
16.Which statement about annular BOPs is correct?
a. An annular BOP will prevent tool joints from passing through.
b. An annular BOP will not seal on a square or hexagonal Kelly.
c. An annular BOP pressure rating can be less than the BOP rams.
d. An annular BOP will seal around any object in the well bore.
17.What are ram type preventers designed to do?
a. Hold pressure from both above and below.
b. Hold pressure only from above.
c. Hold pressure only from below.
18.Which piece of equipment is normally used to treat gas cut mud
while drilling?
a. The vacuum degasser.
b. Mud gas separator (MGS).
c. The mud cleaner.
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d. The desander.
19.In a mud gas separator (MGS), what is the purpose of the mud
seal?
a. It acts as a backup for the vacuum degasser.
b. It prevents gas from venting to the atmosphere.
c. It prevents gas from entering the shaker house.
d. It allows gas to enter the shaker house and the vacuum degasser.
20.Why is a mud gas separator (MGS) fitted with a pressure gauge?
a. To monitor the liquid seal, ensuring that gas does not enter the
shakers.
b. To know when the MGS vent line is becoming plugged.
c. To monitor the liquid seal, ensuring that crude oil does not enter
the shakers.
d. To determine the volume of gas influx being vented.
21.Why is fluid stored under pressure in the accumulator bottles on
the BOP control unit?
a. To enable the BOP to be closed if there is a power failure.
b. To replace the drilling fluid during the weekly BOP test.
c. To operate the remote choke.
d. To operate the kill line valve.
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Question No. Answer
1 C
2 A,B
3 B
4 B,E
5 B
6 C
7 D
8 D
9 D,E
10 C
11 A
12 A
13 C
14 A
15 B
16 C
17 C
18 A
19 C
20 A
21 A
