2well Control - Exercise

0GS FOR TRAINING
WELL CONTROL
EXERCISES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I Basic pressure. 03
II Basic knowledge. 08
III Warning signs and indicators 14
IV Shut in procedures 20
V Data to Collect 24
VI Kill Methods 29
VII Fractures and MAASP 37
VIII Generals 43
IX Vertical Kill sheet 72
X Horizontal Kill sheet 78
XI Answer Key 129

I - BASIC PRESSURE
1- Find the hydrostatic pressure of 11 ppg mud in well 10,000 ft.
a- 5670 psi
b- 5720 psi
c- 6240 psi
d- 5270 psi
e- 6720 psi
2- Find the hydrostatic pressure of 10 ppg mud in well 12,000 ft. MD &
11,000 ft. TVD.
a- 5670 psi
b- 5720 psi
c- 6240 psi
d- 5270 psi
e- 6720 psi
3- Calculate the bottom hole pressure of a mud having 15 ppg at a depth

Of 10,500 ft. MD & 10,000 ft. TVD.
a- 7670 psi
b- 7720 psi
c- 8240 psi
d- 7800 psi
e- 6720 psi
4- If the well depth is 15,600 ft. MD and 14,900 ft. TVD & the mud weight
Is 13.9 ppg, what would be the bottom hole pressure?
a- 10670 psi
b- 70720 psi
c- 17700 psi
d- 10770 psi
e- 17720 psi
5- If the mud gradient is 0.624 psi/ft, the well depth is 10,500 ft. MD,
10,000 ft. TVD, what would be the bottom hole pressure?
a- 6670 psi b- 7420 psi

c- 6400 psi d- 6240 psi
e- 4620 psi
6- If the hydrostatic pressure is 4,004 psi and the TVD is 7,000 ft.
What would be the mud weight?
a- 10 ppg
b- 11 ppg
c- 12 ppg
d- 13 ppg
e- 14 ppg
7- If the formation pressure gradient is 0.624 psi/ft and the TVD are
10,000 ft, what would be the equivalent mud weight?
a- 10 ppg
b- 11 ppg
c- 12 ppg
d- 13 ppg
e- 14 ppg
8- If the formation pressure is 6,240 psi and the TVD is 9,900 ft, what
Would be the equivalent mud weight? (Approximate your answer to the
Nearest one decimal without safety factor).
a- 12.1 ppg
b- 12.2 ppg
c- 12.3 ppg
d- 13.4 ppg
e- 14.5 ppg
9- What is the equivalent mud weight to a formation has the pressure of

6,000 psi at a depth of 8,615 ft?
a- 12.1 ppg
b- 12.2 ppg
c- 12.3 ppg
d- 13.4 ppg
e- 14.5 ppg
10- What is the equivalent mud weight to a formation has the pressure of
6,000 psi at a depth of 8615 ft. MD & 7,960 TVD?
a- 12.1 ppg b- 12.2 ppg

c- 12.3 ppg d- 13.4 ppg
e- 14.5 ppg
11- The formation pressure at 8,500 ft. MD & 8,200 TVD is 4100 psi, what
Is the formation gradient?
a- 0.567 psi/ft
b- 0.542 psi/ft
c- 0.500 psi/ft
d- 0.734 psi/ft
12- A mud weight of 12 ppg has a gradient of:
a- 0.443 psi /ft

b- 0.433 psi /ft
c- 0.624 psi/ft
d- 0.78 psi /ft
13- At 60 SPM with mud wt. of 11ppg, the circulating pressure was 660 psi
What would be the approximate circulating pressure with a mud wt. of
11.5 ppg at same SPM?
Answer= psi.
14- The pump pressure is 2,500 psi with a mud weight of 10.2 ppg, what
Would be the pump pressure if the mud weight increased to 11.9 ppg?
a- 2500 psi
b- 1835 psi
c- 2916 psi
d- 3000 psi
15- A recorded pump pressure of 2,500 psi at 60 SPM, what is the

Expected pump pressure at 70 SPM?
a- 3400 psi
b- 1835 psi
c- 2500 psi
d- 2916 psi
e- 3000 psi
16- Calculate with the following data the new slow circulating pressure at
30 SPM if mud weight has been increased from 10 ppg to 12 ppg:
SCR @ 30 SPM : 400 psi
Drilled depth : 9587 ft
a- 333 psi
b- 576 psi
c- 480 psi
17- If the pump SPM is doubled, the pump pressure will be:
a- The same
b- 2 times
c- 3 times
d- 4 times
18- If the pump SPM will decrease to 50% the pressure will be decreased
To:-
a- 50 %
b- 25 %
c- 75 %
d- The same
19- If the pump SPM will decrease to 50% the pressure will be decreased
By:-
a- 50 %
b- 25 %
c- 75 %
d- The same
20- The pump pressure is 2,500 psi with a mud weight of 10.2 ppg & 60
SPM, what would be the pump pressure if the SPM increased to 65 &
Mud weight increased to 11.8 ppg?
a- 2500 psi
b- 1835 psi
c- 3395 psi
d- 2916 psi
e- 3000 psi
21- While drilling the pump pressure was 3000 psi at 80 SPM with 12 ppg
Mud wt. What will be the approximate pump pressure, if the pump
Speed is reduced to 60 SPM & mud weight increased to 13 ppg.
a- 1170 psi
b- 1828 psi
c- 5400 psi
d- 592 psi
22- At a depth of 1300 ft the formation pressure is 700 psi. This formation
Pressure is:
a- Abnormal high pressure.

b- Subnormal low pressure.
c- Normal pressure.
II - BASIC KNOWLEDGE
1- What is meant by Primary Well Control?
a- The use of BOP to close in a flowing well.

b- The slow circulating rate pressure used in the kill process.
c- The use of mud hydrostatic to balance fluid pressure in the formation.
d- The use of pit volume and flow rate measuring devices to recognize a kick.
2- The primary method for the prevention of blowouts is:
a- Accurate leak off test.

b- A highly efficient BOPs.
c- The drilling fluid of proper density.
d- A good drilling crew.
e- A good company man.
3- The pressure exerted by a column of fluid is called "hydrostatic

Pressure".
a- True. b- False.
4- What 2 variables are considered when calculating hydrostatic pressure?
a- Depth and shape of the hole.

b- Volume and weight of drilling fluid.
c- Annular pressure losses and drilling fluid density.
d- Column length and density of the drilling fluid.
e- All of the above.
5- What is the secondary control method to be used if the primary control

Failed?
a- Pump a barite slug.

b- A highly efficient BOPs.
c- A good prepared kill sheet
6- A blowout can be described as:
a- A flow of fluid from the formation into the well bore.

b- An abnormal formation pressure.
c- An uncontrolled flow of fluid from the well bore at surface.
d- A combination of hydrostatic pressure and formation pressure.
7-Which part of the pressure losses from the circulating pressure acts
Against the formation pressure?
a- Surface line pressure losses.

b- Drill string pressure losses.
c- Bit nozzle pressure losses.
d- Annular pressure losses.
8- Most kicks are caused by drilling crews failing:
a- Keep the hole full of drilling fluid.

b- Not pumping a slug before pulling out of the hole.
c- Ensure the hole takes the correct fill in trips.
d- All of the above.
9- Which of the following causes of well kicks is totally avoidable and is

Due to a lack of alertness by the driller?
a- Lost circulation.
b- Gas cut mud.
c- Failure to keep hole full.
d- Abnormal formation pressure.
e- Drilling into adjacent production well
10- It is good drilling practices to keep:
a- Trip records.
b- Pump output figures.
c- Up to date RRCP for all pumps at different rates.
d- Crew trained up how to shut in the well safe and fast.
11- What does the term Abnormal Pressure mean with regard to fluid
Pressure in the formation?
a- High density mud used to create a large overbalance.

b- Formation fluid pressure that exceeds saline water hydrostatic
Pressure.
c- The excess pressure that needs to be applied to cause leak off in a normal
pressure formation.
12- What is meant by Abnormal Pressure (over pressure) with regard to

Fluid pressure in the formation?
a- High density mud used to create a large overbalance.

b- The excess pressure due to circulating mud at high rates.
c- Formation fluid pressure that exceed normal water hydrostatic pressure.
d- The excess pressure that needs to be applied to cause leak off into a
normally pressures formation.
13- A gas bearing formation is over pressured by an artesian effect. Which

Of the following conditions has created the over pressure?
a- Compaction of the formation from the overburden.

b- A formation water source located at higher level than the rig floor.
c- The difference in density between gas and formation fluid.
14- When should RRCP be recorded?
a- As soon as practical after coming on tour.

b- After mud weight change.
c- After drilling 500 ft in a tour.
15-Slow Circulation Rate tests are made at different pump rates (SPM.)
For use on the Well Kill Sheet. This of the following can determine
The SPM chosen to kill the well?
a- Maximum allowable pump pressure.

b- The capacity of the drill string.
c- The capacity of the open hole annulus compared to the drill string capacity.
16- The influx is usually circulated out at a pump rate considerably slower
Than that used while drilling. Select the correct reasons for this from
The list below:
(Select four answers)
a- To enable the choke operator to make necessary choke adjustment.
b- To minimize the pressure being exerted on the open hole.
c- To get adequate time to displace off the kick fluid at surface.
d- To increase kick circulation time.
e- To allow tool pusher to contact town.
f- To reduce the chances of washing out of the choke.
g- To reduce the chance of gas migration.
17- Which of the following situations require recording of slow circulating

Rate pressure?
(Select two answers)
a- Only after drilling out casing shoe.

b- At beginning of each shift.
c- Every time mud weight is changed.
d- Immediately after cementing.
18- When should the slow circulating rate pressure recorded?

a- With bit near bottom.
b- When mud properties are changed considerably.
c- When pore pressure is to be determined.
d- While circulating through choke.
19- Which of the following should be considered while selecting kill rate
SPM?
a- Formation pressure.
b- Trip tank volume.
c- Volume handling capacity of the choke.
d- Capacity of kill mud preparation.
20- One of the most important rules in well control is to:
a- Shut the well in quick and safe with the least amount of gain.
b- Circulate out the kick with constant drill pipe pressure and strokes.
c- Know how to get SIDP with a float in the string.
d- Hold approximately 150 psi back pressure on the choke.
e- a & b only.
21- With a gas kick, large pit gain will give higher SIDP & SICP:
a- True. b- False.
22- With a gas kick, large pit gain will give a higher SIDPP.
a- True. b- False.
23- With a gas kick, large pit gain will give a higher SICP.
a- True. b- False.
24- While killing a well, the choke is used to adjust casing pressure, but to
Adjust drill pipe pressure you need to change the pump rate.
a- True. b- False.
25- If the drill pipe pressure schedule is not followed during a killing
Operation; the BHP could either increase or decrease too much
Causing losses or another kick.
a- True. b- False.
26- After shutting the well in on a kick and the SIDP & SICP stabilized, the
U-Tube is balanced.
a- True. b- False.
27- What will happen if the gas kick is migrating up the annulus with the
Well is shut in?
a- Drill pipe will increase.

b- Casing pressure will increase.
c- Bottom hole pressure will increase.
e- a & b only.
28- Which pressure gauge kept constant to keep BHP constant while gas
Is migrating in a closed gas kick?
a- Drill pipe pressure gauge.

b- Casing pressure gauge.
c- Bottom hole pressure gauge.
e- a & b only.
29- Why is it important to monitor the pit volume during a well control
Operation?
(Two answers)
a- To check for mud losses.
b- Tells you when to adjust drill pipe pressure.
c- To monitor the gas expansion.
d- To maintain bottom hole pressure constant.
e- Tells you when to adjust pump speed.
III WARNING SIGNS AND INDICATORS
1- Which of the following are warning signs of kick?
a- Increase in pit volume.

b- Increase in flow return.
c- Drilling break.
2- Which of the following is the first reliable indication that the well is
Kicking?
a- Connection gas increase.

b- Flow rate increase.
c- Flow line temperature change.
d- Increase string weight.
3- Which one of the following is the first reliable indication that well is flow?
a- Increase in rotary torque.

b- Gas cut mud.
c- Decrease in pump pressure.
d- Increase in return flow.
4- Which of the following are warning signs and indicate that the well may
Go under balance?
a- Reduction in ROP.
b- Change in size & shape of cutting.
c- Increase in pump pressure.
d- Increase in weight on bit.
e- Increase in back ground gas.
5- If the mud volume displacement is not equal to the pipe displacement,

What should you do prior to flow checking the well?
a- Stop tripping, call tool pusher.

b- Stop tripping, spot a high viscous pill then continue to POOH.
c- Flow line temperature change.
d- Stop tripping & install a full opening safety valve.
6 While drilling which of the following should be considering as kick
Indication?
a- Increase in the drilling fluid flow from the well.

b -Increase in the drilling fluid density in the flow line.
c Increase in the solids content of the drilling fluid.
d Decrease in the drilling fluid flow from the well.
e Increase in the active drilling fluid volume on the surface.
7- What should you do at drilling break?
a- Circulate bottom up at a slow rate.

b- Flow check.
c- Call for the company man.
d- Increase pump rate.
8- During drilling operation the derrick man calls if you can slow the pump
Down due to too much cutting and the shakers are over flowing. What
Should you do?
a- Stop tripping, call tool pusher.

b- Continue drilling but low the pump down so the shakers can handle the mud
returning.
c- Stop drilling, flow check, if negative circulate bottom up with a slow rate so
the shakers can handle the flow.
d- Tell him to check it out & call you back.
9- If the hole does not take the proper amount of mud during a trip, what
Should you do?
a- Flow check, run or strip back to bottom, circulate hole clean
b- Flow check, if none continue POOH.
c- Flow check, if none pump out of hole.
d- Flow check, if none pull another 10 stands then make another flow check.
10- Whilst pulling out of hole it is noticed that the mud required to fill the
Hole is less than calculated. What action should be taken?
a- Shut the well in and circulate hole clean.

b- Flow check, if negative run back to bottom and monitor returns
c- Flow check, if negative continues to pull out of the hole.
d- Flow check, if negative displace 100 ft. heavy slug into annulus and continue
to pull out of hole.
e- Pump remaining stands out of the hole
11- What should the driller do if he suspects that he has taken a kick?
a- Call for tool pusher and company man.

b- Continue drilling until the derrick man calls and there is a significant increase
in mud pit volume.
c- Continue circulation and increase the mud weight by 0.4 ppg.
d- Position drill string; stop pump; flow check, if positive shut in.
12- After recognizing a drilling break, what is the first action to be taken?
a- Make a flow check.

b- Circulate bottom up.
c- Continue drilling.
d- Reduce pump speed.
13- Well flows when pump is shut off. No excess flow or pit gain when
Pumps are running, what is happen?
a- Mud hydrostatic pressure exceeds formation fracture pressure.

b- The mud pump is leaking.
c- Mud hydrostatic pressure is greater than formation pressure.
d- Annular friction losses are keeping enough overbalance to prevent
The formation from flowing.
14- What should be done if the hole is swabbed in while tripping out?
a- Continue pull out of hole but with lower pulling speed.

b- Pump slug and pull out of hole.
c- Flow check, then run or strip back to bottom, circulate bottom up, be sure
that the well is stabilized before pulling out of hole.
d- Flow check, if negative continue pull out of hole.
15- Swabbing is likely to occur when:
a- The mud viscosity is high.

b- The bit is balled.
c- The pipe is pulled too fast.
d- The BHA has small clearance in the hole.
16- Which of the following practices are likely to increase the chances of
Swabbing?
(Select three answers)
a- Pulling out of the hole.
b- Maintaining high mud viscosity.
c- Pulling through tight spots with pump off.
d- Pulling pipe fast.
e- Pulling through tight spots with pump on.
f- Pulling pipe slowly.
17 - Which of the following is the immediate effect of swabbing?
a- A kick.
b- Loss.
c- Reduction in bottom hole pressure.
d- Increase in bottom hole pressure.
18- Which of the following actions will make it harder to detect a pit gain?
(ONE answer)
a- Setting high/flow alarm +/- 5 bbls.
b- By passing the shakers.
c- Allowing mud to overflow shakers.
d- Keeping mud transfer to minimum while drilling ahead.
19- Does a kick always happen when total losses occur?
a- Yes, it should happen.

b- Yes, if the fluid level dropped to the casing shoe.
c- It depends upon the loss of hydrostatic & the over balance.
d- It depends upon the mud weight only.
20- Will a kick always occurs in the event of a loss return?
a- No, it depends on the mud level in the annulus and the formation pressure.
b- No, it depends on the drill string weight reduction noticed on the weight
indicator.
c- Yes, losses will always occur above any potential kick zone.
21- What should be done when complete loss of returns occurs while
Drilling?
a- Fill and top up the annulus with lighter fluid (e.g. water) monitoring &
properly recording the volume filled in.
b- Pump cement into the annulus.
c- Prepare to pump LCM immediately.
d- Pump heavy mud in the annulus
22- What should you do if total losses occur?
a- Drill ahead, it is usual to drill without return in such like cases.

b- Stop drilling, fill the annulus with water.
c- Stop drilling, pull out of hole without filling the hole.
d- Stop drilling; pull out to the shoe without filling the hole.
23- If the well does not flow while circulating but flows when the pumps
Are shut down, then the mud weight should be increased by
Approximately:
a- 0.75 ppg
b- 2.0 ppg
c- An amount equal to the annular pressure loss.
24- If the well does not flow while circulating but flows when the pumps
Are shut down, then the mud weight should be increased by: (Current
Mud weight is 12.5 ppg, annular pressure loss is 155 psi, and the depth
Is 10,000 ft TVD).
a- 0.2 ppg
b- 0.3 ppg
c- 0.4 ppg
d- 0.5 ppg
e-10% of the current mud weight
25- If connection gas is noticed while drilling, what would be considered

To be a good drilling practice if an increase in mud weight is not an
Option at this time?
a- Flow check for longer during connection.

b- Increase drilling rate to get through zone quicker.
c- Control drilling rate to ensure only one slug of gas in annulus at any time.
d- Minimize connection time.
e- c & d.
26- Which of the following drilling practices should be considered when
Connection gas is noticed?
(Choose two)
a- Pulling out of the hole to change the bit.
b- Raising the mud yield pint.
c- Minimize the time during a connection when the pumps are switched off.
d- Control drilling rate so that only one slug of connection gas is in the hole at
Time.
27- Why should the well is closed in quickly after a kick has been
Detected?
(Choose three)
a- Minimize the influx into the well bore.
b- Minimize the SICP.
c- Minimize the SIDP.
d- Minimize the bottom hole press.
e- Minimize the casing shoe pressure.
IV SHUT IN PROCEDURES
1- What is the purpose of shutting the well in?
a- Test BOPs.
b- Stop further influx coming into the well bore.
c- Allow pressure to be determined.
d- b and c.
2- Listed below are two shut in procedures for handling a kick according
To API RP59 for surface BOP stack?
a- With choke open, pick up off bottom, shut down pumps, open HCR, close
BOP, close choke.
b- With choke already closed, pick up off bottom, shut down pumps, close BOP,
and open HCR.
Match the two procedures.

TITLE PROCEDURE
Soft shut in
Hard shut in
3- Which list below describes how the choke manifold will most likely be
Set up for soft shut in while drilling?
Choke line hydraulic valve Auto choke Degasser valve

a Open Close Close
b Open Open Close
c Close Open Open
d Close Close Open
4- Which of the following best describe Hard Shut In while drilling?
a- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
close BOP, Close choke, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
c- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
Close choke, close BOP, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, close
BOP, open HCR, then read and record pressure
5- Which of the following best describe Soft Shut In while drilling?
a- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
b- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, close BOP,
Close choke, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
6- Which of the following best describe Hard Shut In while tripping?
a- With the choke already closed, install an open drill pipe safety valve, close
safety valve, position drill string, open HCR, close BOP, Close choke, then
read and record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already closed, install an open drill pipe safety valve, close
safety valve, position drill string, close BOP, open HCR, then read and record
pressures and pit gain.
d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, close BOP,
open HCR, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
7- Which of the following best describe Soft Shut In while tripping?
a- With the choke already open, install an open drill pipe safety valve, close
safety valve, position drill string, open HCR, close BOP, Close choke, then
read and record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already closed, install an open drill pipe safety valve, close
safety valve, position drill string, close BOP, open HCR, then read and record
pressures and pit gain.
d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, close
BOP,open HCR, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
8- If while tripping into the hole the flow meter shows well flowing, which
Of the following shut in procedure should be followed for soft shut?
a- Close the BOP.

Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.
Close the safety valve.
Open choke.
Close choke.
Record pressure
b- Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.
Open BOP. Side outlet hydraulic valve (HCR) and choke.
Close BOP.
Close choke.
Record pressure
c- Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.
Close the drill pipe safety valve.
Open BOP. Side outlet hydraulic valve (HCR)
Close BOP.
Close choke
Record pressure.
9- Which of the following describes the hard shut-in procedure when the
Well is observed to be flowing while tripping?
a- Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.

Close BOP.
Open hydraulic valve (HCR)
Record pressure
b- Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.
Open hydraulic valve (HCR)
Close BOP.
Record pressure.
c- Make up Kelly/top drive.
Open hydraulic valve (HCR) valve and choke.
Close BOP.
Close choke.
Record pressure
10- Which of the following practices would lead to a bigger influx when
Shutting the well in?
(Select six)
a- Switching off. The flow meter alarm.
b- Regular briefing for the crew on their duties.
c- Drilling further 15 feet before making a flow check on a drilling break.
d- Running regular pit drills for drill crew.
e- Maintaining stab in valve.
f- Testing inside BOP during BOP test.
g- Excluding the draw-work from the SCR assignment.
h- Keeping air pressure on choke control console at 10 psi.
i- Calling tool pusher to derrick-floor prior to shutting in the well.
j- Not holding down Master Air Valve on remote control panel while operating a
BOP stack function.
11 According to API RP59 which type of BOP. Can be used for the hard
Shut-in?
a- Annular BOP.
b- Ram type BOP.
c- Either type of BOP. Can be used.
12 According to API RP59 which type of BOP. Can be used for the soft
Shut-in?
d- Annular BOP.
e- Ram type BOP.
f- Either type of BOP. Can be used.
13- When picking up to check flow the pumps are usually kept running,
Why?
a- To take a slow circulating pressure.

b- To check the pressure losses in the annulus.
c- T0 cleans the bottom of the hole of cuttings.
d- To maximize the pressure on the bottom of the hole.
V DATA TO COLLECT
1- Calculate the kill mud weight If the MD is 12,500 ft, TVD is 10,200 ft,
Current mud weight is 11.3 ppg and the SIDP is 530 psi & SICP is 725
Psi. (Round up your answer to one decimal place without safety
(Factor).
a- 12.2 ppg
b- 12.3 ppg
c- 12.4 ppg
d- 12.5 ppg
2- In the previous question, calculate the formation pressure.
a- 5624 psi
b- 6524 psi
c- 4265 psi
d- 2654 psi
3- In the previous questions, calculate the influx height if the pit gain is
12 bbl, the DP/OH annular capacity is 0.04 bbl/ft, DC/OH annular
Capacity is 0.03 bbl/ft and DC length is 500 ft.
a- 300 ft
b- 400 ft
c- 500 ft
d- 600 ft
4- In the previous questions, calculate the influx gradient.
a- 0.09 psi/ft
b- 0.10 psi/ft
c- 0.11 psi/ft
d- 0.12 psi/ft
5- The SIDP is used to calculate:

(Choose 3)
a- The kill mud weight.
b- The influx gradient.
c- The fracture pressure at Casing shoe.
d- The ICP.
e- The slow pump rate
6- In the previous questions, calculate the influx height and SICP if the pit
Gain is 19 bbl, and the influx gradient is 0.1 psi/ft. the DP/OH annular
Capacity is 0.04 bbl/ft, DC/OH annular capacity is 0.03 bbl/ft and DC
Length is 500 ft.
a- 600 ft & 878 psi

b- 600 ft & 822 psi
c- 633 ft & 878 psi
d- 633 ft & 822 psi
7- Calculate the kill mud weight if the MD is 12,500 ft, TVD is 10,200 ft;
Current mud weight is 11 ppg and the SIDP is 530 psi & SICP is 725 psi.
(Round up your answer to one decimal place without safety factor).
a- 11.9 ppg
b- 12 ppg
c- 12.0 ppg
d- 12.00 ppg
8- A well has been shut in with a float in the string, the SIDP is 0 psi, and
The SICP is 850 psi. How can you determine the correct SIDP?
a- Assume an influx gradient of 0.1 psi/ft and calculate the influx height then
calculate the SIDP.
b- Pump slowly until casing gauge starts to increase; drill pipe gauge is showing
SIDP.
c- Deduct 200 psi from SICP and use this figure as SIDP.
d- Use the SICP to calculate the kill mud weight.
9- The time taken to SIDP & SICP to stabilized is known as first build up
Time, which one of the following parameters determine the this time?
a- The formation pressure.

b- The influx size.
c- The porosity of the formation.
d- The permeability of the formation.
e- The depth of the well.
10- After shutting in on a kick the SIDP & SICP have been stable for a
While, both have now started to slowly increase by the same amount.
What is the probable cause?
a- The influx is gas and migrating.

b- The BOP stack is leaking.
c- The gauges are faulty.
d- The hole is getting more influx.
11- After shutting in on a kick the SIDP & SICP have been stable for a
While. Both have now started to slowly increase by the same amount.
The time taken for an increment of pressure increase is known as
Second build time. This time depend upon:
(Choose two)
a- The migration rate.
b- The length of the open hole section.
c- The mud density.
d- The hole size.
12- Once the well is shut in, which factors determine the time taken for
Shut in Drill Pipe and Shut in Casing Pressure to stabilizes?
a- Porosity.
b- Permeability.
c- Gas migration
d- Friction losses.
13- A gas bearing formation is being drilled with 12.1 ppg mud, due to gas
Cut mud and the expansion of gas the pit volume shoes an increase of
12 bbl, the well was shut in; the SIDP shows 0 psi, and the SICP reads
120 psi, the hole TVD is 8,000 ft. What will the mud weight to be
Circulated to balance formation pressure
a- 12.1 ppg
b- 12.2 ppg
c- 12.3 ppg
d- 12.4 ppg
14- Why are SIDP & SICP nearly the same in a horizontal well when influx
Is in the horizontal section?
a- Drill sting is laying on the lower side of the well in horizontal section.
b- Influx also enters the drill string in horizontal wells.
c- Influx does not affect head in the hydrostatic the annulus.
d- More cuttings accumulation in horizontal section.
15- If a gas kick is taken in a horizontal well, what would you expect SICP
To read?
a- SICP would be higher than SIDP.

b- SICP would be lower than SIDP.
c- SICP would be about the same as SIDP.
16- Calculate FCP, when TVD of the well 10000 ft, SIDPP is 800 psi, kill
Mud wt. is 12.5 ppg, RRCP 325 psi at 30 SPM.
Answer ..psi
17- While drilling a horizontal well a fault is crossed and a kick is taken.
The well is shut in. Calculate the mud wt. required to kill the well
Using the data below:-
WELL DATA MD TVD

Depth at start of horizontal 7690 ft 6100 ft
Depth at time of kick 11000 ft 6140 ft
Length of horizontal section 3310 ft
Mud wt. 11 ppg
Kick data
Shut in drill pipe pressure 150 psi
Shut in casing pressure 170 psi
Answer .. ppg
18- A well is shut in with a gas kick. The bit is 90 ft off. Bottom and the
Influx is on bottom 30 feet long (all the influx is below the bit).
Shut in Drill Pipe Pressure is 300 psi.
What is shut In Casing Pressure likely to be?
a- Lower than the Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure because of the effect of the
Annular friction loss.
b- Higher than Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure.
c- The same as the Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure.
d- Will depend on gradient of the influx.
19- Shut in casing pressure is used to calculate?
a- Kill mud weight.

b- Influx gradient and type when influx volume and well geometry are known.
c- Maximum allowable surface pressure.
d- Initial circulating pressure.
VI KILL METHODS
1- Which method of well control has only one circulation?
a- Drillers method.
b- Wait and weight method.
c- Volumetric method.
d- Concurrent method.
2- Which one of the following well control method uses the original mud
Weight to circulate the influx out?
a- Drillers method.
3- Which one of the following well control methods do you use if you are
Not able to circulate and the gas influx is migrating?
a- Drillers method.
4- If the drill string becomes plug, which of the following Methods of well
Control is to be used to keep BHP constant?
a- Drillers Method.
b- Wait & Weight Method.
c- Concurrent Method.
d- Volumetric Method.
5- The different kill methods have one thing in common, what is that?
a- They kill the well in one circulation.

b- They minimize the pressure at casing shoe.
c- They keep BHP constant.
6- When killing a gas kicking well using the Drillers Method, what should
Happen to the pit volume during the first circulation?
a- The volume will increase.

b- The volume will decrease.
c- The volume will increase and then decrease.
d- The volume will decrease and then increase.
7- When killing a gas kicking well using the Drillers Method, what should
Happen to the pit volume during the second circulation if the first
Circulation was carried out correctly?
a- The volume will increase.

b- The volume will decrease.
c- The volume will increase and then decrease.
d- The volume will stay unchanged.
e- The volume will decrease and then increase.
8- When killing a well using Wait & Weight method, what will happen to
The pit volume at the moment gas starts to enter the choke?
a- The pit volume will increase.

b- The pit volume will decrease.
c- The pit volume will stay unchanged.
9- A gas kick is circulated up the annulus to surface, what will happen to

The pit volume?
a- The pit volume will increase.

b- The pit volume will decrease.
c- The pit volume will stay unchanged.
10- With oil or water kick, when does casing shoe pressure reach its
Maximum?
a- At initial shut in.

b- When top of influx reaches casing shoe.
c- It stays unchanged during the hole circulation whatever the annulus capacity
is.
d- When top of influx reaches choke.
11- With a gas kick, when does casing shoe pressure reach its maximum?
(Choose two)
c- It stays unchanged during the hole circulation what ever the annulus Capacity
is.
12- With a gas kick, when does pit gain reaches its maximum?

c- It stays unchanged during the hole circulation what ever the annulus Capacity
is.
13- The following statements describe the difference in behavior between

Drilling with Oil Based (OB) and Water Based (WB) mud. Indicate
Whether the statements are true or false.
Gas kick is easier to detect in WB mud than in OB mud.

Gas kick is harder to detect in OB mud than in WB mud.
Gas kick reduces BHP in OB mud more than in WB mud.
Gas is more soluble in OB mud than in WB mud.
14- To bring the pump to kill rate on a surface stack, what should you do?
a- Bring the pump to kill rate while holding drill pipe pressure constant.
b- Bring the pump to kill rate while holding casing pressure constant.
c- Neither a nor b can be used for start up.
d- a or b can be used.
15- While circulating a kick out, the pump fails. What is the first action
You should do?
a- Bring the other pump to kill rate while holding drill pipe pressure constant.
b- Shut the pump off holding casing pressure constant then discus what you do
next.
c- Use the volumetric method.
d- Make preparation to start bull heading.
16- If the choke is closed slightly while circulating out a kick, what will
Happen to drill pipe and casing pressure gauges?
a- Both pressure gauges will rise immediately.

b- Drill pipe will rise first followed by casing pressure.
c- Casing pressure will rise first followed by drill pipe pressure.
d- Both gauges will stay unchanged.
17- Which pressure gauge is kept constant while circulating kill mud from
Bit to surface?
a- Drill pipe pressure at ICP.

b- Drill pipe pressure at FCP.
c- Casing pressure at ICP.
d- Casing pressure at FCP.
18- How can you find the RRCP if the well was shut in without recording
The RRCP.
a- Start circulation at desired pump rate holding drill pipe pressure constant then
subtract the new casing pressure from the initial SICP, the result will be the
RRCP.
b- Start circulation at desired pump rate holding casing pressure constant then
subtract the new drill pipe pressure from the initial SIDP, the result will be the
RRCP.
c- Start circulation at desired pump rate holding casing pressure constant then
subtract the initial SIDP from the new circulating drill pipe pressure, the result
will be the RRCP.
19- FCP is reached when:
a- The kill mud reaches the bit.

b- The kill mud reaches the casing shoe.
c- The kill mud reaches the choke.
d- The influx has been removed from the well.
20-After the first circulation of the Drillers method SIDP & SICP should:
a- Both are equal and not zero.

b- SIDP still lower.
c- SICP becomes lower.
d- Both reads zero.
21-What happened to BHP in the following cases?
(Underline the correct answer.)
a- Pump rate increased while casing pressure kept constant.
Increased Decreased the same Stays
b- Pump rate increased while drill pipe pressure kept constant.
Increased Decreased stays the same
c- Pump rate decreased while casing pressure kept constant.
d- Pump rate decreased while drill pipe pressure kept constant.
e- Nozzle plugged and drill pipe pressure kept constant.
f- Drill string washed and drill pipe pressure kept constant.
22- What happens to the pressure below a gas bubble at a fixed point as
It circulated from the well during a kill operation, first circulation of
The Drillers method.
a- Remains constant.
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
d- Decreases then remain constant.
23- While pumping the kill mud weight from surface to bit, what happens
To the pressure below a gas bubble at a fixed point as it circulated
From the well during a kill operation, Wait & Weight method?
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
24- While pumping the kill mud weight from bit to surface, what happens
To the pressure below a gas bubble at a fixed point as it circulated
From the well during a kill operation, Wait & Weight method?
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
25- What happens to the pressure inside a gas bubble as it circulated from
The well during a kill operation?
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
26- What happens to the pressure on a casing gauge as a gas bubble is

Circulated from the well during a kill operation.
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
27- Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding well bore
Pressure during first circulation of drillers method?
a- Pressure at any point above a gas influx is constant.

b- Pressure at any point above a gas influx is decreasing.
c- Pressure at any point above a gas influx is rising.
d- Pressure at any point below a gas influx is decreasing.
e- Pressure within a gas bubble remain constant.
28- Which one of the following statements is TRUE concerning well bore
Well bore pressure when circulating a gas influx to surface?
a- So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, the part of the well bore
which is above a gas influx will have a constant pressure.
b- So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, the part of the well bore
which is below a gas influx will have a constant pressure.
c- So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, the part of the well bore
which is below a gas influx will have an increasing pressure.
29- Which of the following statements are true for the Casing Shoe?
a- The Drillers Method will give the lowest casing shoe pressure when
the open hole annulus volume is larger than the drill string volume.
b- The Wait and Weight Method will give the lowest casing shoe pressure
When the open hole volume is greater than the drill string volume.
c- The Wait and Weight Method will give the lowest casing shoe when
The open hole annulus volume is smaller than the drill string volume.
d- The casing shoe pressure wills always the same, regardless of
the Kill method used.
30- During a kill a washout develops in the drill string above the influx.
What is the safest way to handle this situation?
a. Stop pumping. Use the volumetric method until the influx is above the
washout. Then resume pumping.
b. Stop pumping. Strip out of the hole to locate the washout in the drill
string, then replace washed out joint and strip back to bottom.
c. Keep pumping until the influx is above the washout and then use the
volumetric technique to remove the influx.
31- Which of the following will be affected by a string washout during kill
Operation?
(Two answers)
a- MAASP.
b- Pump Pressure for kill.
c- Formation fracture pressure.
d- Bottom Hole pressure.
32- Which of the following statements are true?
(Two answers)
a- The surface line volume (pump to rig floor) does not need to be
considered when starting the kill.
b- Bring pumps must be brought up to speed holding the casing pressure
constant.
c- The surface line volume will affect the time at which the kill mud will
increase bottom hole pressure.
d- Maintain the drill pipe pressure constant when bringing the pumps up to
Kill speed.
33- The most important reason for knowing the location of the influx in
The annulus is:-
a- Because the drill pipe pressure has to be adjusted according to the bubble
Position.
b- Because the casing pressure has to be adjusted according to the bubble
Position.
c- Because we want to make sure the constant drill pipe pressure method is
being followed.
d- Because the most critical time during a kill operation is when the bubble is
at the shoe and we want to make sure no extra pressure is being held.
34- The main reason for calculating the influx gradient is to:-
a- Determine what method of well control to use.

b- Determine what casing pressure will be when influx reaches the
surface.
c- Alert the geologist if it is a hydrocarbon.
VII- FRACTURES AND MAASP
1-With following well data, calculate the new maximum allowable annular
Surface pressure (MAASP).
Well Depth = MD 15150ft /TVD 13900 ft

Casing Shoe Measured Depth = 11100 ft
Casing Shoe True Vertical Depth = 10100 ft
Surface leak off pressure with 10 ppg mud = 1800 psi
a- New MAASP with 11 ppg mud = psi

b- New MAASP with 12 ppg mud = psi
c- New MAASP with 13 ppg mud = psi
2- Which of the following are important for the calculation of formation

Strength at the shoe?
(Select three)
a- Accurate pump stroke counter.
b- Accurate pressure gauge.
c- Exact mud density.
d- Exact vertical depth of casing shoe.
e- Accurate hole capacity.
f- Installation of retrievable backer 200 ft below Christmas Tree.
3- Which of the following help in getting accurate leak off test result at
Casing shoe?
(Select three)
a- Mud volume in the casing.
b- Measured depth of casing shoe.
c- Accurate mud weight used for testing.
d- Volume of the mud pumped till leak off.
e- True vertical depth of casing.
4- Which of the following factors affect MAASP?

(Choose two)
a- Drilling fluid density (Mwt.) inside casing.
b- Volume of mud inside casing.
c- Burst pressure of the casing.
c- The circulating pump pressure.
5- When should a leak of test be carried out?
a- Immediately before running casing.

b- Immediately after running and cementing casing.
c- After drilling out casing shoe 5 to 15 feet in new formation.
6- While drilling, the mud weight was increased from 9.8 ppg to 10.5 ppg
As higher formation pressure was expected below. How wills this
Increase of mud weight affect MAASP (casing shoe is at 5,000 ft MD &
4,800 ft TVD)?
a- Increased by 175 psi

b- Increased by 182 psi
c- Decreased by 175 psi
d- Decreased by 182 psi
7- What will happen to MAASP if mud weight increased?
a- MAASP will stay the same

b- MAASP will increase.
c- MAASP will decrease.
8- After lowering casing, which of the following operations are to be taken

Care of prior to conducting a leak off test?
(Select two)
a- Drill casing shoe and about 5 to 20 ft of new formation.
b- Keep the bit close to bottom.
c- Circulate and condition the mud to get uniform column of mud in the well.
d- Line up pump to conduct leak-off at slow circulating rate.
9-Which of the following is definition of MAASP?
a- The maximum pressure rating of choke.

b- The pressure above mud hydrostatic that is likely to cause losses in formation
at casing shoe.
c- The pressure at the shoe which causes losses.
d- The maximum bottom hole pressure allowed during a kill operation
10- Calculate the fracture strength (pressure) at casing shoe for the
following example. If the formation start to leak at 875 psi.
Answer = psi
11-
Casing TVD. = 5560 ft
Surface leak of pressure = 380 psi
Test mud wt. =12.8 ppg
Kick data:-
Hole TVD = 6315 ft
SIDPP. = 140 psi
SICP. = 180 psi
Pit gin =8 bbl
Mud wt. = 13.5 ppg
Calculate the margin between the MAASP and initial SICP.
a- 18 psi
b- 87 psi
c- No margin
d- 47 psi
12- A leak of test was carried out at 9 5/8" casing shoe and a fracture
Gradient at the shoe is 0.9 psi/ft was record.
Is that indication for:-
a- Lost circulation.
b- Formation breakdown
c- Swabbed kick.
d- An under ground blow out
13- When circulating out a kick, the casing pressure approaches MAASP
While influx is still in the open hole. What should be done?
a- Minimize any extra pressure in the annulus without going

Under balance.
b- Operate choke to prevent pressure exceeding MAASP.
c- Start pumping extra heavy mud down the drill string.
14- Which of the following would give the higher MAASP?
a- When formation breakdown pressure is much higher than mud

Hydrostatic pressure.
b-The casing shoe is set deep.
c- When formation pressure is close to mud hydrostatic pressure.
d- The casing shoe is close to surface.
15- Which of the following conditions in the well increase the risk of
Exceeding to balance formation pressure?
(THREE answers)
a- Small different between formation breakdown pressure and mud
Hydrostatic pressure.
b- Large different between formation breakdown pressure and mud hydrostatic
Pressure?
c- Small influx
d- Large influx
e- Long open hole section.
f- Short open hole section.
16- Which of the following could influence the leak-off test result?
(TWO answers).
a. Volume of mud in the well.
b. The slow circulating rate (SCR).
c. Having mud of different densities around the well.
d. Maximum pressure mud pump can handle.
e. Mud hydrostatic in the Annulus.
17- Which of the following increase the risk of exceeding MAASP during a
Well kill?
(THREE answers)
a- Short section of open hole.

b- Large influx.
c- Small influx.
d- Large overbalance.
e- Small overbalance.
f- Long section of open hole.
18- Which of the following can affect MAASP?

(THREE answers)
a. Annular Volume.
b. The maximum bottom hole pressure allowed during a kill operation.
c. Shoe Depth.
d. Mud Weight.
e. The maximum pressure the pump can handle.
f- The fracture pressure of the formation at the Casing Shoe.
19- Match each of the following with its definition:-
1- Uniform column of mud.

2- Pressure must not exceed on casing shoe.
3- Pressure at which formation start leak.
4- Pressure taken as a reference of formation pressure.
a- Leak of test.
b- Formation integrity tests.
c- Required to accurate calculation of leak of test.
d- .. MAASP.
20- Leak of test is 1485 psi at casing shoe 5000 ft TVD, Mud weight at
Test 9.6 ppg. What is the fracture mud weight?
a- 14.2 ppg
b- 13.5 ppg
c- 16.1 ppg
d- 15.3 ppg
21- Leak of test is 874 psi at casing shoe 7000 ft. TVD Mud weight at test
11.6 ppg. What is the fracture Mud weight?
Fracture mud weight = . ppg.
22- When circulating a gas kick from a well using the Drillers Method,
What happens to the casing shoe pressure as the influx is circulated
Past the shoe?
a- The casing shoe pressure will decrease.

b- The casing shoe pressure will remain stay the same.
a- The casing shoe pressure will increase.
VIII GENERAL
1- Surface line volume is 20 bbls. The Wait & Weight method is to be used,
What should be done to ensure proper well killing?
a- Reset the stroke counter at the beginning of starting the mud pump.
b- Reset the stroke counter after pumping 20 bbls of kill mud weight.
c- Reset the stroke counter when kill mud weight reaches the bit.
d- Reset the stroke counter when kill mud weight reaches casing shoe.
2- A kill operation is ready to start. The W&W method is being used. Kill
Mud is ready to be pumped but it takes 20 bbl to fill the surface
Equipment. What action should be taken?
a- Ignore it. Start the kill operation. It will not affect your drill pipe pressure
graph.
b- Re-Zero Stroke counter once kill mud is on its way down the drill pipe.
c- Subtract the 20 bbl (converted to pump strokes) from the total strokes to the
bit.
3- The well has been shut in on a kick. Circulation cannot commence, gas
Is migrating and BHP has to be kept constant. In which of the following
Situations can the volumetric method of well control is applied?
(Choose two answers)

a- With the bit on bottom, no float in the string.
b- When the bit is a long way off bottom, no float in string.
c- With the bit on bottom & the bit is fully choked.
d- When the chook is totally plugged.
4- Well is shut in a gas kick and is migrating up. The line-up for normal
Circulation is not available due to repair in the high pressure line, it
Was decided by the Tool Pusher to control the well using the
Volumetric Method. Which of the following are most suitable
Situations, this method may be applied most accurately?
(Choose three answers)

a- Where the bit is off bottom.
b- Where the bit is on bottom and is choked fully.
c- Where the bit is on bottom and no (NR. Valve). In the string.
d- Where the bit is on bottom and (NR. Valve). In the string.
e- Drill pipe out of hole.
** A well has been shut in on a 30 bbls gas kick, the following pressures
Was recorded:
SIDP= 500 psi, SICP= 800 psi, RRCP = 400 psi at 30 SPM,
Mud weight in use 15 ppg, TVD of hole 10000 ft.
Based on the above data solve the problems from 5 to 10

5- Which pressure gauge kept constant to keep BHP constant while

Waiting for weighting up period?
a- SIDP at 500 psi

b- SIDP at 900 psi
c- SICP at 800 psi
d- SICP at 1200 psi
6- Which pressure gauge kept constant while bringing the pump to kill
Rate at 30 SPM?
a- SIDP at 500 psi

b- SIDP at 900 psi
c- SICP at 800 psi
d- ICP at 1200 psi
7- Which pressure gauge kept constant while the first circulation if the
Driller Method is to be used to keep BHP constant?
a- SIDP at 500 psi

b- ICP at 900 psi
c- SICP at 800 psi
d- ICP at 1200 psi
8- If the casing pressure increased by 100 psi in 12 minutes, what is the

Migration rate?
a- 128 ft/hr
b- 256 ft/hr
c- 512 ft/hr
d- 641 ft/hr
9- If the casing pressure increased by 100 psi, how much mud to bleed off
To keep BHP constant?
bbls
10- What will happen to bottom hole pressure if the casing pressure kept
Constant while gas is migrating up in the annulus?
a- Increase.
b- Decrease.
c- Stays unchanged.
11- Well was shut in and following pressures were recorded:

SIDP =400 psi SICP = 800 psi
Well was being killed using Drillers Method. After the first circulation
Was shut in and following was the shut in data:
SIDP = 400 psi SICP =500 psi
Tool Pusher wanted to kill the well without spending further time in
Cleaning the hole. What is the most appropriate action he should
Take?
a- Bull head and bring casing pressure to 400 psi.

b- Start second circulation keeping pressure constant till the kill mud reaches
The bit.
c- Start reverse circulation and bring the casing pressure to 400 psi.
d- Start second circulation keeping Drill Pipe pressure schedule as per step
Down chart used in Wait & Weight Method.
12- A well is being killed using driller's method.

Original shut in drill pipe pressure = 500 psi
Original shut in casing pressure = 650 psi
After the first circulation the well is shut in and pressures allowed
To stabilize. Then they reed:
Shut in drill pipe pressure = 500 psi
Shut in casing pressure = 550 psi
It is decided not to spend any more time cleaning the hole.
Which of the following actions should be taken?
a- Continue with second circulation of driller's method (holding casing

Pressure constant until kill mud reaches the bit).
b- Bullhead Annulus until shut in casing pressure is reduced to 500 psi.
c- Prepare to use Wait & Weight method.
d- Reverse circulates until shut in casing pressure is reduced to 500 psi.
13- When starting kill operation, Supervisor calculated ICP=1100 psi,
While bringing the pump to kill rate keeping casing pressure constant,
Supervisor noticed that Drill Pipe Pressure reads 1300 psi. What
Action should he take next?
a- Bring down Drill Pipe Pressure to 1100 psi.

b- Every thing is OK Go ahead.
c- Stop operation and change pump.
d- Re-calculate final circulating pressure and graph based on actual Drill Pipe
pressure gauge reading.
14- During Well Killing, string wash out was noticed. Which pressure is
Going to change?
a- BHP.
b- Casing pressure gauge.
c- Drill pipe pressure gauge.
d- Formation fracture pressure.
15- Which of the following actions would minimize pressure on the open
Hole?
(Choose three answers)
a- Slower pump rate to kill well.
b- Use the Wait and Wait Method.
c- Use the Driller's Method
d- Shut-in early to minimize kick size.
16- Due string wash out if choke is gradually closed to maintain the drill
Pipe Pressure as per schedule, what will happen to BHP?
a- Increase.
b- Decrease.
c- Stays the same.
17- During Well Control Operation if there is complete loss zone, how it
Can be recognized?
a- Monitoring the return flow with the flow meter.

b- Monitoring the Weight Indicator.
c- Monitoring the pump SPM.
d- Monitoring the Active Mud Tank Volume.
18- Lost circulation during well control operation is usually detected by:
a- Monitoring the return flow with the flow show.

b- Monitoring the mud volume in the mud tanks.
c- Monitoring the pump speed indicator.
d- Monitoring the weight indicator
19- During drilling it was observed that there is potential loss zone 500 ft
Below casing shoe. A kick has been taken and during circulation of
Kick, to minimize the pressure in the annulus, which of the two actions
Should be taken?
a- Circulate at lower kill rate.

b- Keep some extra back pressure on choke for safety.
c- Circulate out kick using Drillers Method.
d- Circulate out kick using Wait & Weight Method.
20- Whilst drilling, a 20 bbl gas kick is taken and the well shut in. The
Pressures at surface stabilize after 15 minutes. Due to a delay in
Mixing Kill mud, the kill operation cannot start. The pressure at
Surface begins to increase due to gas migration.
What action should taken to keep bottom whole pressure constant
(Assume there is no float in the string)
a- Start bleeding off mud and let the casing pressure decrease.
According to volumetric calculation.
b- Bleed mud from the choke, keep the drill pipe constant.
c- Bleed off mud keeping the casing pressure constant
d- Leave it as it is. Gas migration will not affect the bottom hole pressure.
21- Below is a list of problems& causes Match the cause to the problem.
PROBLEM CAUSE
a- Both gauges falling 1- Choke plugging
b- Both gauges rising 2- Bit plugging
c- D/P gauge rising 3- Choke wash out
d- D/P gauge falling 4- Nozzle / pipe wash out
a- ( )
b- ( )
c- ( )
d- ( )
22- During the early stages of the first circulation of the Drillers Method
Both casing pressure and the drill pipe pressure continue to rise
Despite increasing the choke size. There is no change in pump rate.
What could be the cause of this?
a- Wash in the string.

b- Bit plugging.
c- Hole packing off.
d- Choke plugging.
23- What would happen to down hole pressure on a surface stack, if the
Casing pressure was allowed to increase above the shut in casing
Pressure while bringing the pump up to kill rate?
a- Down hole pressure would increase and possibly exceed formation fracture
Pressure.
b-Down hole pressure would decrease and possibly cause more influx to enter
The well bore.
c- There would be no effect on down hole pressure.
24- In a well, during trip out swabbing is suspected. The flow check was
Negative and it was decided to run back to bottom (30 stands)
Checking for flow after lowering every 5 stands. The flow check after 5
10, 15 & 20 stands showed no flow. But with stand number 25 back in
The hole, the well was found to be flowing. What could be the most
Likely cause of the well flow?
a- Abnormal formation fluid pressure.

b- Derrick man mixed too light slug prior to pulling out of the hole.
c- Running back into the swabbed fluid caused hydrostatic pressure in the
annulus to drop.
d- As stripping back was started in hurry, it was forgotten to slug the pipe while
preparing for running back in the hole.
25- The Driller's method is used to kill a salt-water kick.

What will happen to the casing pressure when the influx moves up the
Annulus?
a- Casing pressure will slowly decrease as influx is circulated up the annulus.

b- Casing pressure will only change due to changes in annulus size.
c- Salt water will behave in the same way as a gas influx.
d- As influx expands casing pressure will increase.
26- If while circulating out a kick, the chicksan or hose going to the drill
String is parted, which of the following should be the first action to be
Taken?
a- Stop pump, close full opening safety valve on the drill string and close choke.
b- Close the shear ram.
c- Drop the drill string and close blind/shear rams.
27- What action should be taken if the choke line parts between the HCR
Valve and the remote choke while circulating out a kick?
a- Stop pump and close the choke.

b- Stop pump and close HCR.
c- Continue to kill as the influx is past the shoe.
d- Stop pump and close the shear ram.
28- Which one of the following is the first action to be taken, if the mud
Pumps safety valve pops off while circulating out a kick.
a- Close the shear rams & closes the choke.

b- Drop the drill string, close blind/shear rams & closes the choke.
c- Stop the pump & close the choke.
d- Stop the pump, close Kelly cock & close the choke.
29- A well was shut in on a kick, SIDP and SICP was stabilized. After
Sometimes both start rising slowly by the same amount. What is the
Probably cause?
a- A further influx is entering the hole.

b- The influx is migrating up the well bore.
c- The gauges are faulty.
d- The BOP stack is leaking
30- Use the following data to calculate:
Drill pipe capacity 0.0178 bbl/ft

Drill pipe metal displacement 0.0082 bbl/ft
Average stand length 88 ft
Mud required to fill the hole per stand when pulled dry bbls
Mud required to fill the hole per stand when pulled wet bbls
31-With the following data, calculate the number of stand 93 ft length
that can be pulled out dry before the well starts to flow.
length stands Well Depth 9450 ft TVD

Casing Shoe Depth 5630 ft TVD
Mud gradient 0.695 Psi/ft
Formation pressure 6400 psi
Drill pipe capacity 0.o1776 bbl/ft
Drill pipe metal displacement 0.0080 bbl/ft
Casing capacity 0.1568 bbl/ft
Open hole capacity 0.1483 bbl/ft
Number of stands Stand
32- How many full stands of 5" drill pipes can be pulled dry without filling
The hole before the well flows?
Formation gradient 0.7 psi/ft
Stand length 93 ft
Metal displacement 0.008 bbl/ft
Pipe capacity 0.0174 bbl/ft
Hole TVD 8200 ft
Mud weight in use 13.9 ppg
a- 50 stands.
b- 51 stands.
c- 52 stands.
d- 53 stands.
33- With the following data, calculate the reduction in bottom hole
Pressure if a driller has pulled out 10 stands of 5 drill pipes dry,
Without filling the hole.

Drill pipe steel displacement 0.0080 bbl/ft
Length of one stand 93 ft
Mud weight 12 ppg
Reduction in BHP psi
34- What will be the reduction in bottom hole pressure if 5 stands of drill
Pipes are pulled wet without filling the hole? (Mud bucket is not used)
Stand length 93 ft
Drill pipe steel displacement 0.0080 bbl/ft
Mud weight 12 ppg
a- 129 psi
b- 412 psi
c- 91 psi
d- 100 psi
35- In a well while tripping out, the hole was filled during pulling drill
String. There after the trip tank pump was stopped and the complete
BHA was pulled out (dry) without further hole filling. Using following
Data, calculate approximate reduction in bottom hole pressure.
BHA length 531 ft

BHA capacity 0.009 bbl/ft
BHA steel displacement 0.068 bbl/ft
Annular capacity BHA to 13 3/8 casing 0.07 bbl/ft
Mud Density 12 ppg
a- 278 psi
b- 104 psi
c- 153 psi
d- 211 psi
36- On a trip out, the hole was filled correctly whilst pulling drill pipe. The
Trip pump was stopped and the BHA was pulled (wet.) all the way out
Of the hole without further hole fill.
Using the following data, calculate the reduction in bottom bole
Pressure.
BHA length 400 ft
BHA steel displacement 0.070 bbl/ft
Annular capacity X BHA 0.067 bbl/ft
Mud density 10.0 ppg
a- 100 psi b- 188 psi

c- 113 psi d- 216 psi
37-Using the drillers method to circulate out the influx, the circulating
Pressure = 1000 psi. The circulating pressure increase rapidly to1400
Psi (pump speed remain constant). It is decided that a bit nozzle
Plugged. Which of the following will maintain constant bottom hole
Pressure?
a- Maintain the circulating pressure at 1400 psi and the pump speed constant
b- Adjust the circulating pressure to 1000 psi by changing the pump speed
c- Stop the pump and shut the well in. re-calculate initial circulating pressure.
And final circulating pressure adding 400 psi to the original SIDPP.
d- Adjust the circulating pressure to 1000 psi by adjusting the choke and
Marinating constant SPM.
38-Referring to the data below, what is dynamic BHP?

Surface pressure loss 120 psi
Drill string pressure loss 680 psi
Nozzle pressure loss 1570 psi
Annular pressure loss 110 psi
Hole TVD 6020 ft
Hole MD 6500 ft
Mud weight 13.2 ppg
a- 4242 psi
b- 4812 psi
c- 4702 psi
d- 4140 psi
39- A vertical well is drilled to a depth of 10,000 ft with 10 ppg mud,

Following are the data:
SPM 70 spm
Pressure losses in surface equipment 40 psi
Pressure losses in drill string 800 psi
Pressure losses in annulus 200 psi
Pressure losses at bit nozzles 1800 psi
a- Calculate static BHP psi

b- Calculate BHP when mud is circulated at 70 spm. psi
c- Calculate pump pressure when is circulated at 70 spm. psi
40- Which of the following are considered to be good operation practices
In Top Hole where there is a risk of shallow gas?
a- Circulating while pulling out of hole on trips.
b- Using high density mud to create maximum over balance.
c- Drilling a pilot hole.
d- Maintaining high rates of penetration to ensure mud viscosity level is as high
as possible.
e- Regularly pumping fresh water pill to remove the cutting from the hole.
41- Which of the following statements are good operations in TOP HOLE
That has a risk of gas bearing formation?
(Choose two)
a- Pump out of hole on trips.
b- Use a high density mud to create maximum overbalance.
c- Drill a pilot hole.
d- Maintain a high rate of penetration to ensure mud viscosity level is as high as
possible.
e- Regularly pump fresh water pill to clean cutting from the hole.
42- Formation strengths are generally weak when drilling top hole and
Total losses may occur.
How risk total losses?
a- By pumping slowly to reduce the drill string pressure loss.

b- By using high over balance.
c- By controlling penetration rate to prevent loading the annulus with cutting.
43- You are drilling TOP HOLE and weak formation is suspect
What is the action you should do?
a- Increase pump rate so the pressure losses will be increase.

b- By pumping slowly to reduce the drill g pressure losses.
c- By keeping the penetration rate under control to prevent loading of
The annulus with cutting.
44-While drilling in a land rig, shallow gas was detected and flow was
Diverted by closing diverter. What action should be taken?
a- Increase the pump discharge.

b- Decrease the pump discharge.
c- Maintain the pump discharge constant.
45- What is the reason for shut in casing pressure being usually higher
Than the shut in drill pipe pressure?
a- The cutting in the annulus are lighter, therefore result in reduced hydrostatic
pressure in annulus.
b- The influx is usually less dense than the existing mud weight.
c- The casing pressure is not necessarily higher; it depends on whether it is an
offshore or land operation.
d- The only difference is in the gauges used.
46-A kicking well is closed in. Which of the following gauge readings could
Be used to determine formation pressure?
a- BOP kill line pressure gauge.
b- Choke console drill pipe pressure gauge.
c- Drillers console drill pipe pressure gauge.
d- Choke console casing pressure gauge.
47-Due to gas cut mud in a well of 5,900 ft TVD, the mud weight is as
Follows:
From surface to 650 ft 11.2 ppg
From 650 ft to 1300 ft 11.8 ppg
From 1300 ft to TVD 12.5 ppg
Original mud weight 1 12.5 ppg
How much pressure is lost due to gas cut mud?
a- 60 psi
b- 68 psi
c- 72 psi
d- 75 psi
48- How will bottom hole pressure affected by gas cut mud while drilling?
a- There will be a small drop

b- There will be a large drop
c- There will be no change
49-If while drilling/circulating gas enters the well bore, when is the
Bottom hole pressure reduced the most.
a- When the gas is at bottom

b- When the gas reach the surface.
c- When the gas is at the casing shoe.
50-Which of the following statements best describe the Volumetric
Method?
a- Maintain constant casing shoe pressure as the influx migrate to surface.
b- Maintain SICP at its initial value as influx migrate to surface.
c- Maintain constant bottom hole pressure as the influx is migrates to surface.
d- Maintain constant pressure inside the influx as it is allowed to migrate to
Surface.
51- When stripping into the hole which of the following will maintain a
Constant bottom hole pressure? (Assume there is no influx migration)
a- Bleed off the drill pipe closed end displacement while stripping each stand.
b- Pump a volume of mud into the well equal to the drill pipe closed end
displacement while stripping each stand.
c- Bleed off the drill pipe steel displacement while stripping each stand
d- Pump a volume of mud into the well equal to the drill pipe steel
Displacement while stripping each stand
52- Which of the following are affected by the permeability of the

Formation?
(Choose three)
a- SICP.
b- SIDP.
c- Bottom hole pressure.
d- Pit gain.
e- The time taken to stabilize the shut in pressures.
53- Which of the following factors will increase the circulating pressure?
(Select two)
a- Length of BHA is increased.
b- Decrease in the mud density during drilling.
c- Increased in the drilled depth.
d- Use of bigger size of bit nozzle.
54- Which of the following parameters will affect the SICP?

(Select three)
a- Formation pressure.
b- Drill string capacity.
c- Annulus capacity.
d- Bottom hole temperature.
e- Volume of influx.
f- Length of choke line
55 During a kill operation, minor losses are experienced. What could you
Do to reduce the pressure at the loss zone?
a- Stop circulating and shut in the well. Allow the influx to migrate to surface
Using the Volumetric Method.
b- Reduce pump speed and keep bottom hole pressure as close to
Formation pressure as possible.
c- Use volumetric technique to remove remaining influx.
56- A well was shut in on a gas kick and the following readings was
Observed:
Initial SIDP 520 psi
Initial SICP 730 psi
Mud weight 12.8 ppg
After 40 minutes, the gas migrated up 600 ft. Calculate the migration rate.
a- 600 ft/hr
b- 700 ft/hr
c- 800 ft/hr
d- 900 ft/hr
Calculate the new SIDP and SICP after 600 ft of gas migration with mud
Weight 12.8 ppg
a- SIDP 920 psi & SICP 730 psi
b- SIDP 520 psi & SICP 730 psi
c- SIDP 920 psi & SICP 1130 psi
d- SIDP520 psi & SICP 1130 psi
57- While killing the well, the remote choke jam open, which of the
Following action?
a- Without stopping the pump, change over to manual choke.

b- Stop the pump and close a valve upstream of choke, review the
Situation and evaluate.
c- Increase the pump rate in order to increase annular friction losses;
58- While circulating influx to surface, with constant pump speed, the
Circulation pressure increase rapidly from 1100 to 1500. Which action
Should be taken?
a- Adjust the circulating to 1100 psi by regulating pump speed.
b- Stop pump, shut the well in, and observe stabilized pressure and analysis the
problem.
c- Adjust the circulating to 1100 psi by regulating the choke and maintaining
pump speed
59- The pump was brought up to kill rate by holding the casing pressure
Constant. It is noticed that the drill pipe gauge reads 200 psi above
Calculated ICP. What action should be taken?
a- Shut down and change choke.

b- Carry on every thing is OK.
c- Recalculate FCP and graph based on actual drill pipe gauge reading.
d- Open choke to reduce drill pipe pressure back to the calculated ICP.
60- While circulating out a gas kick, why pressure build up in the mud gas
Separator is dangerous?
a- It can cause gas to blow through shale shaker area.

b- It can allow gas to blow through vent line up to derrick.
c- It can cause back pressure on choke and formation may leak.
d- It can cause a blow of the mud gas separator itself.
61- What is the effect on BHP if the following actions are taken during a
Well kill operation?
a - Kill mud is pumped to the bit while holding drill pipe pressure constant.
Increase Decrease Stay the same
b- If the strokes are increase from 30 to 40 whilst holding drill pipe pressure
constant.
Increase Decrease Stay the same
62- The choke has to be gradually closed to a string washout. What effect
Does the gradual closing of the choke have on the BHP?
a- Increase.
b- Decrease.
c- Stay the same.
63- At what point whilst correctly circulating out a gas kick is possible for
The pressure at the casing shoe to be at its maximum?
b- When top of gas reaches the casing shoe.
c- When kill mud reaches the bit.
d- When kill mud reaches the casing shoe.
64- Well Data:
Slow rate circulating pressure 500 psi at 40 SPM.
The well has been shut in after a kick.
Shut in drill pipe pressure 900 psi.
Shut in casing pressure 1100 psi.
Circulation is started with the original mud. While the pump is being
Brought up to 40 SPM, which pressure has to remain constant to
Maintain the correct BHP
a- 800 psi at the drill pipe pressure gauge.

b- 1300 psi at the drill pipe pressure gauge.
c- 1100 psi at the casing pressure gauge.
d-1600 psi at the casing pressure gauge.
65- Which of the following statement is true?
a-The wait and weight method should always be used because the pressure
against the open hole will always be lower than when using driller's method.
b- There will be no difference between using the driller's method or the wait &
weight method.
c- If the kill mud is being circulated up the annulus before the kick has reached
the shoe then the w&w method will reduce the risk of breaking down the
formation compared to using driller's method.
66- The drillers method preferred to circulate a gas kick if there is a long
Open hole section and a low formation fracture pressure at casing
Shoe?
a- True. B- False.
67- A well is being killed correctly, using a constant BHP method. At what
Stage during a kill operation can the choke pressure readings exceed
MAASP without affecting casing shoe integrity?
a- Kill mud circulated to bit.

b- Influx is in annulus above casing shoe.
c- Influx is on bottom.
d- Influx is in open hole section.
68- A light mud pill is circulated in the well, at what moment will the
Bottom hole pressure start to decrease?
a- As soon as the pill starts to be pumped into the drill string.

b- Once all the pill has been displaced into the drill string.
c- Once the pill starts to be displaced into the annulus.
d- Once all the pill is in the annulus.
69- After the slug has been placed in position, The BHP will increase.
a- True. B- False.
70- Before a trip out of hole, 25 bbl of 12.5 ppg slug were pumped into the
drill string followed by 8 bbl (surface lines capacity) of 10.6 ppg of the
original mud. The pipe capacity is 0.0178 bbl/ft.
i) What is the bottom hole pressure increase before disconnecting the

top drive?
a- 139 psi
b- 150 psi
c- 180 psi
d- 0 psi
ii) What is the bottom hole pressure increase after disconnecting the
top drive and the slug has been set in place?
a- 139 psi
b- 150 psi
c- 180 psi
d- 0 psi
iii) After the slug has been set in place, what would be the pit
volume increase?
a- 4.12 bbl
b- 4.48 bbl
c- 5.23 bbl
d- 5.67 bbl
iv) After the slug has been set in place, what would be the fluid level
drop in the drill string?
a- 198 ft
b- 252 ft
c- 285 ft
d- 302 ft
71- Prior to start a trip out of the hole, a heavy slug was pumped into drill
pipe let the level drop.
D/p capacity 0.0178 bbl/ft
Annular capacity to d/p in casing 0.0515 bbl/ft
Mud wt. 11.8 ppg
Slug wt 16.3 ppg
Slug volume 10 bbl
Depth 9200 ft
How far will mud level drop after the slug has been set in place?
Answer .ft
72- Use the given Data:

True vertical depth of well 10000 ft
Open hole capacity 0.0704 bbl/ft
Casing shoe MD 6400 ft
Casing size 9 5/8" x 53 lb/ft Grade N80 Capacity 0.0707 bbl/ft
5" X 19.5 lb/ft E, NC50, Internal capacity 0.0176 bbl/ft
Drill collar 6 "x2 " 750 ft
Drill collar internal capacity 0.00493 bbl/ft
Drill collar closed end displacement 0.039 bbl/ft
Drilling fluid density 10.6 ppg
Slug density 13.5 ppg
Pumped slug volume 28 bbl
The slug was pumped and the surface lines displaced by original drilling
fluid. Calculate the volume increase in the trip tank after the slug was
allowed to drop.
.. bbls
How would the bottom hole pressure be affected?

73- 13 3/8" Casing is run into the well with one float valve installed in the
Shoe joint. The mixing pump used to fill the casing malfunctioned for
40 minutes, how ever the driller continued to run 15 joint of casing
Into the well with out filling up the casing. Using the provided data,
Calculate the reduction in bottom hole pressure caused by the
Malfunctioning float valve.
13 3/8" casing capacity 0.1484 bbl/ft
13 3/8" casing steel displacement 0.0265 bbl/ft
13 3/8" casing average joint length 40 ft
Annular capacity 0.124 bbl/ft
Drilling fluid density 12 ppg
a- 20 psi
b- 150 psi
c- 204 psi
d- 400 psi
74- 12 joints of 40 ft joint casing were run in the hole without filling, the
Casing shoe failed at this joint. Use the data below to calculate the
BHP reduction.
Annular capacity 0.121 bbl/ft
Mud in use 11.5 ppg
Well depth 8000 ft
a- 132 psi
b- 157 psi
c- 180 psi
d- 203 psi
75- A gas kick is being circulated out. At the time the top of gas at shoe,
6,800 ft the pressure at the top of bubble is 4,600 psi. The original mud
Weight is 11.6 ppg. What will the casing pressure gauge at surface
Reads?
a- More or less 400 psi

b- More or less 500 psi
c- More or less 600 psi
76- Calculate the pressure at the top of gas bearing formation of 4500 ft,
The gas water contact is at 5,200 ft, the gas gradient is 0.11 psi/ft and
The water gradient is 0.464 psi/ft.
a- 2413 psi
b- 2336 psi
c- 2088 psi
d- 2011 psi
77- A gas bearing formation, gas water contact at 6800 ft., top of gas at
6,000 ft. if the gas gradient is 0.12 psi/ft and water gradient is 0.464
Psi/ft. What would be the pressure at the top of reservoir at 6000 ft?
a- 3059 psi
b- 3166 psi
c- 96.00 psi
d- 3262 psi
78- Below a cap rock with communication to a permeable and porous
formation, containing formation fluid with a gradient of 0.465 psi/ft, gas
and oil are trapped.
The thickness of the gas is 400 ft

The gas gradient 0.1 psi/ft
The thickness of the oil is 200 ft
The oil gradient 0.23 psi/ft
Communication between the layers is at 6315 ft
Top of the impermeable cap is at 5700 ft
Thickness of the cap is 15 ft
The pressure at 5720 ft psi
79-While drilling the mud density is increased from 11.6ppg to 12.4ppg
and pumped into drill string.
What is the affect of increase mud density on the BHP. When the
heaver mud is half way down the drill string:-
a- BHP. Increase.
b- There will be no change in BHP. At this time.
c- Will be reducing due the U- tube effect.
80- If you have TVD. 9600 ft, with MWT. 12.5ppg a loss occur and we fill
the hole with water 8.5 ppg, formation gradient 0.515 psi/ft
Calculate the water depth till we have return?
Answer ft
81- After taking a kick on bottom the well was shut in the bit gain is 12.6
bbls and formation pressure is 3590 psi what is approximately volume
of the gas when the top of gas is at the choke and the pressure at the
choke 720 psi
a- 63 bbls
b- 13 bbs
c- 230 bbls
d- 78 bbls
82- The driller has shut in after increasing in active pit level, he note the
pressure:
Time D/P press. Annular press.
After 3 mint 160 psi 210 psi

Which one of the following is correct pressure to calculate KMWT? :-
a- Use D/P of 160 psi the constant pressure increase is caused by migration
b- Use annular pressure 290 psi
c- Ask driller to contacting pressure
d- Use D/pressure 210 psi
83- A well is shut in after a kick on surface BOP. And is to be killed using
The wait& weight method:
Hole TVD = 10000 ft

Total string volume = 1400 st.
Total annular volume = 5700 st.
RRCP=520 @ 30 SPM
Mud wt. = 12 ppg
SICP = 650 psi
SIDPP = 480 psi
After 650 strokes has been pumped with 30 SPM. We decide to increase
The pump rate to 35 SPM. Keeping the CSG. Pressure Constant.
What should the drill pipe gauge read when 700 st. have been pumped
With new pump rate? (Ignorant annular press. Lost)
a-1060 psi
b- 735 psi
c- 975 psi
84- Calculate the rate of migration in ft/hr. from data below:-

SIDPP increase by 50 psi per 15 minute
Mud wt. 10.5 ppg
Answer ..ft/hr.
85-While drilling ahead, partial losses occur and measured 10 bbls/hrs.

Mud wt. 10.6 ppg, annular capacity 0.073 bbl/ft
What will be the reduction in BHP. After 3 HRS. If hole can not be
Filled?
a- 300 psi b- 230 psi

c- 420 psi d- 167 psi
86 Calculate volume to bleed to maintain BHP. Constant while stripping

10 stands 5" drill pipe, with 92 ft length.
Drill pipe capacity : 0.0177 bbl/ft
Drill pipe metal displacement: 0.0077 bbl/ft
a 16.3 bbls b - 23.4 bbls

c - 7.1 bbls
87-The well has been shut in on a swabbed kick while POOH. And the
SICP, SIDPP are both reading 200 psi with bit off bottom 20 stand
Which of the following would be the best and safe course of action to
Take in order bring the well back under primary control?
a- Raise the weight to overcome 200 psi SICP and circulate out the
Kick using Wait and Weight method.
b- Circulate out kick using the driller method keeping drill pipe pressure
constant at the SIDPP. And slow pump rate
c- Get the bit to bottom using combined stripping and volumetric method then
circulate the influx out using driller method
88-The well is shut in with the following pressure reading:-

SICP = 0 psi
SIDPP = 400 psi
There is no flow from the annulus. What is the problem cause?
a- The well was swabbed in.

b- The hole is packed off. Around the BHA.
c- The formation at the shoe has been fractured
d- The drill string has twisted off.
e- The choke gauge has failed
89-
(1) Is the percentage (ratio) of open space to the total volume of rock
(2) Is the momentary increase of pressure in the hole during RIH.
(3) Which allow the passage (communication) of fluid in the particles
(4)Is the pressure of fluids and gases in the formation
A.....permeability
b ..porosity
c. ..pore pressure
d. surge pressure
90--A well is shut in after extended period of fast drilling, what will SICP.
Be?
a- Higher than if drilling had been slow.

b- Lower than if drilling had been slow
c- The same, whether the annulus is clean or loaded
91-Over pull while tripping out is a stuck pipe warning singe
What well control problem may be associated with over pull?
a- Swabbing.
b- Losses.
c- Surging,
d- Hydrogen sulphide gas.
92- Select the product commonly used to prevent the formation of

Hydrates:
(Two answer)
a- Fresh Water.
b- Methanol.
c- Glycol
d- Diesel oil.
e- Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC)
93- Hydrate may form due to:-
a- Low temperature low pressure.

b- Low temperature high pressure.
c- High temperature low pressure.
d- High temperature high pressure.
94-Hydrate may form at certain temperature and pressure, which one of

The following combination may cause this hydrate:-
a- nature gas and oil mud

b- Nature gas and water
c- Oil and water
95- Which the following statements about formation hydrate?

a- Likely to form low pressure than high.

b- Distilled water reduce form hydrates
c- Hydrate likely to form choke
d- Temperature below freezing point of water are necessary for hydrate form
e- Hydrates only form in the presence of free (liquid) water.
96 How is a choke wash-out recognized?
a Rapid rise in casing pressure with no change in drill pipe pressure.

b- Increase in the drill pipe pressure with no change in casing pressure.
c- Continually having to open choke to maintain the drill pipe and casing
Pressure.
d- Continually having to close choke to maintain the drill pipe and
Casing pressure.
97 A gas kick is being circulated out using wait and weight method.
What will happen to the bottom hole pressure if the drill pipe
Pressure held constant when kill mud is being pumped to the bit?
a- Increase
b- Decrease
c- Stay the same
98- Which of the following would be the immediate effect of swabbing?
a- Increase in bottom hole pressure.

b- A kick.
c- Losses.
d- Reduction in bottom hole pressure
99- What is the most common cause of abnormally high formation

Pressure worldwide?
a- Under-compacted shale.
b Carbonate layers
c Depleted sand
100 During a kill operation. There is a time delay between operating the
Choke and observing a change in the drill pipe pressure. This delay is
Approximately:
a 5 to 10 second.
B 5 to 10 minutes
c 1 second per 1000 ft of hole length.
D 750 ft per minute.
101 When pumping kill mud to the bit in high angle wells, the stand pipe
Pressure is always?
a- Lower than in a vertical well with the same measured depth.

b- Higher than in a vertical well with the same measured depth.
c- The same as in a vertical well with the same measured depth
102- Oil base mud effects on:

a Initial pit gain lower

b No difference.
c Initial pit gain higher.
d Shut In Casing pressure higher.
e Shut in Casing Pressure lower.
103- Swabbing can occur only in open hole?
a- True
b- False
104- During a kill operation, it is recognized that there is a small loss of

Drilling fluid to the formation. Which of the following action has to?
Be performed in order to reduce the pressure at the weak zone?
a- Stop circulation and shut- in the hole. Let the influx come to the
Surface by migration while the bottom hole pressure is controlled
By use of the volumetric method.
b- Reduce the drilling fluid pump speed change to the cement pump
For a reduction in the flow rate and keep the bottom hole pressure as
close as possible to pore pressure.
c- Continually closing the choke to maintain correct circulating
Pressure.
105- Why is it important to monitor the pit volume during a well control
Operation?
a- To check for mud losses
b- Tells you when to adjust drill pipe.
c- To monitor gas expansion.
d- To maintain bottom hole pressure constant.
e- Tells you when to adjust pump speed.
106- If the drill string washes out during a kill operation which of the
Following pressure would remain constant?
a- Slow circulating rate pressure.

b- Casing pressure.
c- Drill pipe pressure.
d- Initial circulating pressure.
107- Kill mud is being circulated down the drill string in a horizontal well.
The pumps are stopped and the well is shut in as the kill mud reaches
The start of the Horizontal section 2000 ft. long
What would you expect the Shut in Drill Pipe Pressure to be?
a- Zero.
b- The same as the slow circulation rate.
c- The same as the original Shut in Drill Pipe Pressure.
d- The same as the Shut in Casing Pressure.
e- Original SIDPP less the hydrostatic of 2000 ft of mud.
108- On a land rig a salt-water kick is circulated out using the Drillers
Method. When will the surface casing pressure be at it maximum
Value? (TWO answers)
a- When the kill mud is pumped into the drill pipe.

b- When the kick reaches the casing shoe.
c- When the kick has been circulated to the surface.
d- When the kill mud reaches the bit.
e- Immediately after the well has been shut in.
f- When the kick is in the narrowest annulus.
109- If BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE is held constant while circulating out the
Influx, the pressure on the casing seat will not increase after the
Influx has passed the casing shoe, even though surface pressure on
The casing continues to rise.
a- True.
b- False.
110-What will happen if we ignore a large surface line volume (from
The mud pump to the drill floor) when preparing kill sheet for a
Waiting and Weight method kills? (Two answers)
a- The drill pipe schedule will result in bottom hole pressure that is too
Low.
b- The drill pipe schedule will result in bottom hole pressure that is
Too high.
c- The total time to kill the well will be longer than calculated.
d- The total time to kill the well will be shorter than calculated
e- There will be not effect on the bottom hole pressure.
111) if the negative pressure loss is 100 psi while pulling pipe, and if the
Formation pressure gradient 0.75 psi/ft at 9000 ft, and the mud
gradient 0.764 psi/ft.
The well would?
a- Flow and require a higher trip margin.

b- Would remain static throughout the trip.
c- Flow when pump stop.
a- Be over pressured and lost circulation occurs.
112) if the formation pressure gradient increases from 0.60 psi/ft at 12000
Ft to 0.62 psi/ft at 12700 ft, and the mud weight Is 12 ppg through the
Interval. The:
a- Overbalance increases by about 288 psi

b- Overbalance remains constant since mud weight not changed.
c- Overbalance is reduced by 51 psi
d- Overbalance is reduced by 237 psi
VII VERTICAL KILL SHEETS
1- Kill sheet #1
Hole size 8 in
Hole depth MD 13536 ft
Hole depth TVD 13536 ft
Casing depth MD 9975 ft
Casing depth TVD 9975 ft
Drill pipe 5" capacity 0.01741 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5" 469 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.00874 bbl/ft
Drill collar length 900 ft
Drill collar capacity 0.00492 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.03001 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.0434 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.04721 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 17.3 ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 940 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.1019 bbl/stk
Pit gain 11.3 bbl
SIDP 600 psi
SICP 700 psi
Find out:
Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe stk
Kill fluid density ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM min
Height of influx ft
Gradient of influx psi/ft
2- Kill sheet #2
Hole size 8 1/2 in

Casing depth (9 5/8") TVD 10500 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8") MD 12150 ft
Drill pipe 5 capacity 0.01776 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5 450 ft
Drill collar 7 1/2" 680 ft
Pit gain 20 bbl
SIDP 750 psi
SICP 1050 psi
A leak-off test has been made, the surface leak-off pressure was 2000 psi and the
mud weight at the test was 11 ppg
Find out:
Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe stk
Kill fluid density ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM min
Height of influx Ft
3- Kill sheet #3
Hole size 12 1/4 In

Hole depth TVD 8500 Ft
Hole depth MD 9500 Ft
Drilling fluid density 12.2 Ppg
Casing depth (13 3/8") TVD 6000 Ft
Casing depth (13 3/8") MD 6000 Ft
Heavy wall pipe 5 540 Ft
Drill collar 8" length 650 Ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 15.7 Ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 300 Psi
Pit gain 21 Bbl
SIDP 870 Psi
SICP 1000 Psi
Find out:
Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe Stk
Kill fluid density Ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) Psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) Psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) Psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density Psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM Min
Height of influx Ft
4- Kill sheet #4
Hole size 12 1/4 In

Heavy wall pipe 5" 630 Ft
Drill collar 8" length 542 Ft
Pit gain 60 Bbl
SIDP 800 Psi
SICP 1100 Psi
Find out:
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) Psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density Psi
Height of influx Ft
5- Kill sheet #5
Hole size 12 In
Drilling fluid density 12 Ppg
Casing depth MD 4100 Ft
Casing depth TVD 4100 Ft
Drill collar length 900 Ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 17 Ppg
Pit gain 19 Bbl
SIDP 580 Psi
SICP 700 Psi
Find out:
Initial MAASP with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) Psi
Final MAASP with kill fluid density Psi
Height of influx Ft
6- Kill sheet #6
Hole size 8 In
Casing depth MD 9300 Ft
Casing depth TVD 8700 Ft
Drill collar length 800 Ft
Pit gain 12 Bbl
SIDP 500 Psi
SICP 700 Psi
Find out:
Initial MAASP with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) Psi
Final MAASP with kill fluid density Psi
Height of influx Ft
VIII DEVIATED KILL SHEETS
1- Kill sheet #1
Hole size 8 In
Kick-off point MD/TVD (KOP) 3000 Ft
Build rate 3 deg/100ft
Final inclination 80 deg/100ft
End of build (EOB) TVD 6536 Ft
End of build (EOB) MD 8000 Ft
Drilling fluid density 10 Ppg
BHA, Bit 6 1/2", Motor 6 1/2" MWD length 250 Ft
Capacity open hole x BHA 0.0291 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 14 Ppg
Pit gain 19 Bbl
SIDP 690 Psi
SICP 735 Psi
Name :
International Well Control Forum
Surface BOP(Deviated Well) Kill Sheet- API Units Date :
Current Well Data

:
Formation Strength Data:- Mud Data:
Surface Leak-off Pressure:- (A) psi Weight 10 ppg
Mud Weight:- (B) ppg Gradient psi/ft
Maximum Allowable Mud Weight

:-
(B) +
(A) = Deviation Data:
shoe True Vertical Depth*0.052
(C) 14 ppg KOP MD 3000 ft
Initial MAASP= KOP TVD 3000 ft
[(C) - Current Mud Weight

] x Shoe TVD x0.052 = EOB MD 8000 ft
1377 psi EOB TVD 6536 ft
Pump No. 1 Displacement Pump No. 2 Displacement Casing Shoe Data

:
Size 9 5/8 inch
0.119 bbls/stroke bbls/stroke M.Depth 8500 ft
T.V.Depth 6623 ft
Slow Pump Dynamic Pressure Loss(PL) Hole Data:-

Rate Data: Pump NO.1 Pump NO.2 Size 8 1/2 inch
30 spm 870 psi psi M.Depth 11000 ft
spm psi psi T.V.Depth 7056 ft
Pre-Volume Data: Length Capacity Volume Pump strokes stks Time

f t.
bbls/ft bbls minutes
DP - Surface to KOP 3000 x 0.0173 = 52 (L) 436 stks
DP - KOP to EOB 5000 x 0.0173 = 87 (M) 727 stks
DP - EOB to BHA 2250 x 0.0173 = 39 (N1) 327 stks
Heavy Wall Drill pipe 500 x 0.0086 = 4 (N2) 36 stks
Drill Collars 250 x 0.0076 = 2 (N3) 16 stks
Drill String Volume (D) 183.5 bbl 1542 stks 51.41 min
DC x Open Hole 250 x 0.0291 = 7.3

DP / HWDP x Open Hole 2250 x 0.0458 = 103.1
Open Hole Volume (F) 110.4 bbl 927 stks min
DP x Casing 8500 x 0.0489 =(G) 415.6 bbl 3492 stks min
Total Annuulus Volume (F+G) = (H) 525.9 4419.6 stks min
Total Well System Volume (D+H) = (I) 709.5 bbl 5962 stks 199 min
Active Surface Volume (J) bbl stks min
Total Active Fluid System (I+J)

Kick Data
SIDPP 690 psi SICP 735 psi Pit Gain 19 bbls
SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight +
TVD x 0.052 = 11.9 ppg
KMW
Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss+ SIDPP = 1560 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Final Circulating x Dynamic Pressure Loss = 1036 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 916 psi
(O)
Remaining SIDPP
at KOP SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x KOP TVD] = 394 psi
(P)
Circulating Pressure
at KOP (O) + (P) = 1310 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 991 psi
(R)
Remaining SIDPP
at EOB SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x EOB TVD] = 45 psi
(S)
at EOP (R) + (S) = 1036 psi
(EOB CP )
( T ) X 100
( T ) = ICP - KOP CP
psi (L)
= 57
psi/100 strokes
( U ) X 100
( U ) = KOP CP - EOB CP psi (M)
= 37
psi/100 strokes
( W ) X 100
( W ) = EOB CP - FCP psi (N1+N2+N3)
= 0
psi/100 strokes
STROKES
STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE

0 1560 436 1310 1163 1036
100 1503 500 1273 1542 1036
200 1446 600 1236
300 1389 700 1199
400 1332 800 1162
436 1310 900 1125
1000 1088
1100 1051
1163 1036
The well is killed using the driller method.
1- At initial shut in assuming all the influx is at the bottom of the hole and is not
Dispersed. What is the length of the influx?
a- 651 ft
b- 415 ft
c- 505 ft
2- If the instructions are to maintain 100 psi overbalance above formation pressure.
What would casing pressure be at the start of operations?
a- 635 psi
b- 735 psi
c- 835 psi
The pump is started and the choke adjusted to maintain the correct casing
Pressure. When the pump has reached kill rate, this situation exists.
Casing pressure 835 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1660 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 27
3- Calculate the safety margin at the casing shoe.

a- 1583 psi
b- 542 psi
c- 442 psi
d- 1277 psi
After 400 strokes the overbalance has been removed and the situation is
as follows:
SPM 30
Total strokes 400
4- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
e- Decrease pump rate.
After 3190 strokes the situation is as follows:
SPM 30
Total strokes 3190

a- Open the choke.
After 4500 strokes the pump was stopped and the well shut in.
6- What is the minimum reading for each of the following?

a- Shut in drill pipe pressure = psi
b- Shut in casing pressure = psi
The stroke counter has been reset and the kill mud weight is pumping
Inside drill string, after 18 strokes the following situation exists:
SPM 27
Total strokes 18

a- Open the choke.

SPM 30
Total strokes 260

a- Open the choke.
SPM 30
Total strokes 420

a- Open the choke.

SPM 30
Total strokes 570

a- Open the choke.

SPM 30
Total strokes 1600

a- Open the choke.
After 1900 strokes the drill pipe increased suddenly from 1040 to 1350
without any change in the casing pressure the situation is as follows:
SPM 30
Total strokes 1900

a- Open the choke.
f- Continue with the new drill pipe pressure.
g- Stop pump discus and evaluate the problem.
The above problem was nozzle partially plugging and still exist. After
6200 strokes the situation is as follows:
SPM 30
Total strokes 6200

a- Open the choke.
f- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressure.
2- Kill sheet #2
Hole size 8 in
Kick-off point MD/TVD (KOP) 1640 ft
Build rate 3 deg/100ft
End of build (EOB) TVD 3494 ft
End of build (EOB) MD 4265 ft
BHA, Bit 6 1/2", Motor 6 1/2" MWD length 660 ft
Pit gain 19 bbl
SIDP 725 psi
SICP 785 psi
Name:
International Well Control Forum 2
Surface BOP(Deviated Well) Kill Sheet- API Units Date:
Current Well Data

:
Formation Strength Data
:- Mud Data:
Surface Leak
-off Pressure
:- (A) psi Weight 10.9 ppg
Mud Weight
:- (B) ppg Gradient psi/ft

:-
(B) + (A) = Deviation Data
:
shoe True Vertical Depth
*0.052
(C) 15.7 ppg KOP MD 1640 ft

] x Shoe TVD x0.052 = EOB MD 4265 ft

:
Size 9 5/8 inch
T.V.Depth 4593 ft
Slow Pump Dynamic Pressure Loss

(PL) Hole Data:-
Rate Data: Pump NO.1 Pump NO.2 Size 8 1/2 inch
Pre-Volume Data
: Length Capacity Volume Pump strokes st Time
f t.
DC x Open Hole 660 x 0.0291 = 19.2


Kick Data
SIDPP
TVD x 0.052 = 13.6 ppg
KMW
Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss+ SIDPP = 1595 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 895 psi
(O)
Remaining SIDPP
(P)
at KOP (O) + (P) = 1390 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 935 psi
(R)
Remaining SIDPP
(S)
at EOP (R) + (S) = 1170 psi
(EOB CP )
( T ) X 100
( T ) = ICP - KOP CP psi (L)
= 84
psi/100 strokes
( U ) X 100
= 56
psi/100 strokes
( W ) X 100
= 5
psi/100 strokes
STROKES

0 1595 243 1390 632 1170
100 1511 300 1358 700 1167
200 1427 400 1302 1000 1152
243 1390 500 1246 1300 1137
600 1190 1600 1122
632 1170 1900 1107
2035 1086
The well is killed using the drillers method.
The pump is started and the choke adjusted to maintain the correct casing
pressure. The situation is as follows:
SPM 24
Total strokes 15

a- Open the choke.

SPM 30
Total strokes 400

a- Open the choke.

After 1000 strokes both drill pipe and casing pressure increased suddenly
by 200 psi and the situation is as follows:
SPM 30
Total strokes 1000

a- Open the choke.
d- Stop pump, close the well in, discuss and evaluate the problem.
e- As quickly as possible turn over to the second pump.
f- As quickly as possible turn over to the second choke.
g- Decrease pump rate.
4- What do you expect to the previous problem to be?
a- Choke plugging.
b- Bit nozzle plugging.
c- Everything is O.K, continues.

The above problem was solved, after 3600 strokes the situation is as
follows:
SPM 30
Total strokes 3600

a- Open the choke, the MAASP has been exceeded.
After 4200 strokes casing pressure start to fluctuate and decreasing, the
situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 1800 psi and decreasing.
SPM 30
Total strokes 4200

a- Open the choke.
After 5800 strokes the pump stopped and the well was shut in correctly.
7- Write down the minimum pressure could be recorded at the following gauges.
a- Drill pipe pressure psi

b-Casing pressure psi
SPM 0
Total strokes 5800
The first circulation was completed successfully, and the stroke counter
was reset after the kill mud weight has reached the top drive. The
SPM 30
Total strokes 180

a- Open the choke.

SPM 30
Total strokes 230

a- Open the choke.

SPM 30
Total strokes 570

a- Open the choke.
After 2200 stroke, the company representative asked to increase the

pump rate to 35, the correct way to keep BHP constant was followed.
11- What do you expect to drill pipe pressures to be?
Drill pipe pressure psi

SPM 35
Total strokes 2200
After 8000 strokes the choke is fully open and the situation is as follows:
May be a small back pressure by the choke.
SPM 35
Total strokes 8000

a- Open the choke.
e- Shut pump down, shut the well in, and check for pressures.
f- Decrease pump rate.
3- Kill sheet #3
Hole size 8 3/4 in

Build rate 3.5 deg/100ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0 bbl/ft
BHA, 8 3/4" Bit, 6" Motor 6" MWD length 60 ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 15 ppg
Pit gain 7 bbl
SIDP 485 psi
SICP 500 psi
Name:
Surface BOP(Deviated Well) Kill Sheet- API Units Date:
Current Well Data

:
Formation Strength Data
:- Mud Data:
Surface Leak
-off Pressure
:- (A) psi Weight 12.3 ppg
Mud Weight
:- (B) ppg Gradient psi/ft

:-
(B) + (A) = Deviation Data
:
shoe True Vertical Depth
*0.052
(C) 15 ppg KOP MD 4500 ft

] x Shoe TVD 0.052
x = EOB MD 7100 ft

:
Size 9 5/8 inch
T.V.Depth 7150 ft
Slow Pump Dynamic Pressure Loss

(PL) Hole Data:-
Rate Data: Pump NO
.1 Pump NO
.2 Size 8 3/4 inch
Pre-Volume Data
: Length Capacity Volume Pump strokes st Time
f t.
DP- Surface to KOP 4500 x 0.0176 = 79 (L) 796 stks
DP- KOP to EOB 2600 x 0.0176 = 46 (M) 460 stks
DP- EOB to BHA 8074 x 0.0176 = 142 (N1) 1428 stks
Heavy Wall Drill pipe 0x 0 = 0 (N2) 0 stks
DC x Open Hole 60 x 0.0301 = 1.8

DP/ HWDP x Open Hole 6974 x 0.0501 = 349.4

Kick Data
SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight+
TVD x 0.052 = 13.6 ppg
KMW
Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss
+ SIDPP = 915 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 444 psi
(O)
Remaining SIDPP
(P)
at KOP ( O ) + (P ) = 625 psi
( KOP CP)
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x TD MD
MD
] = 452 psi
(R)
Remaining SIDPP
(S)
at EOP ( R ) + (S ) = 523 psi
(EOB CP)
( T ) X 100
psi (L)
= 36
psi/100 strokes
( U ) X 100
( U ) = KOP CP- EOB CP psi (M)
= 22
psi/100 strokes
( W ) X 100
( W ) = EOB CP- FCP
psi (N1+N2+N3)
= 3
psi/100 strokes
STROKES

0 915 796 625 1256 523
100 879 800 625 1500 516
200 843 900 603 2000 501
300 807 1000 581 2688 476
400 771 1100 559
500 735 1200 537
600 699 1256 523
700 663
796 625
The pump is started with the original mud weight. After 2 minutes the
SPM 27
Total strokes 50

a- Increase the choke opening.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.

SPM 25
Total strokes 450

After 625 strokes the drill pipe pressure suddenly increased without any
increase in casing pressure and the situation is as follows:
SPM 25
Total strokes 625

SPM 25
Total strokes 2000


SPM 25
Total strokes 3800

c- Everything is O.K, continues.

SPM 25
Total strokes 4000

7- What is the effect of the previous observation with respect to circulating BHP?
a- BHP Increased.
b- BHP decreased.
c- BHP stays without change.

SPM 25
Total strokes 7900
8- What do you expect to casing and drill pipe pressures when the pump stopped
and the well shut in?
a- SIDP psi
b- SICP psi
The 2nd circulation with kill mud started and the stroke counter has been
reset as kill mud reached the top of the drill string.
9- What do you expect to the following pressures assuming that the bit is still partly
Blocked?
a- ICP @ 25 SPM psi

b- Final circulating pressure @ 25 SPM psi
After having pumped 800 strokes of kill mud inside the drill string, the
pump stopped and the well shut in.
10- What do you expect to the value of drill pipe pressures after stop pump and the
Well shut in?
a- SIDP psi
4- Kill sheet #4
Hole size 8 1/2 in

BHA Bit, 6 1/2" Motor 6 1/2" MWD length 150 ft
Pit gain 15 bbl
SIDP 875 psi
SICP 895 psi
Name :
Surface BOP(Deviated Well) Kill Sheet - API Units Date :
Current Well Data:

Surface Leak-off Pressure:- (A) psi Weight 10.9 ppg

:-
(B) + (A) = Deviation Data:
Initial MAASP = KOP TVD 2000 ft
[(C) - Current Mud Weight] x Shoe TVD x0.052 = EOB MD 5400 ft
Pump No. 1 Displacement Pump No. 2 Displacement Casing Shoe Data:
Size 9 5/8 inch
T.V.Depth 4600 ft
Slow Pump Dynamic Pressure Loss(PL) Hole Data :-

Rate Data : Pump NO.1 Pump NO.2 Size 8 1/2 inch

f t.
DC x Open Hole 150 x 0.0323 = 4.8

Total Annuulus Volume (F+G) = (H) 672.6 5605 stks min

Kick Data
SIDPP
TVD x 0.052 = 14.3 ppg
KMW
Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP = 1500 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 654 psi
(O)
Remaining SIDPP
at KOP SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x KOP TVD ] = 522 psi
(P)
at KOP (O) + (P) = 1176 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x TD MD
MD
] = 703 psi
(R)
Remaining SIDPP
(S)
at EOP (R) + (S) = 821 psi
(EOB CP )
( T ) X 100
psi (L)
= 109
psi/100 strokes
( U ) X 100
= 70
psi/100 strokes
( W ) X 100
( W ) = EOB CP - FCP
psi (N1+N2+N3)
= 0
psi/100 strokes
STROKES

0 1500 297 1176 801 821
100 1391 300 1173 1000 821
200 1282 400 1103 1500 821
297 1176 500 1033 1989 821
600 963
700 893
801 821
The pump is started with the original mud weight. After 1 minute the
SPM 27
Total strokes 18



SPM 32
Total strokes 38


SPM 30
Total strokes 55

SPM 30
Total strokes 1000


SPM 30
Total strokes 3200
5- What is the reason of the casing pressure increase?

a- A second has entered the well bore.
b- The bit nozzle is plugging.
c- The choke is plugging.
d- Influx has entered in the build up section of the well from highly deviated
section

SPM 30
Total strokes 4000

a- Increase the choke opening MAASP has been exceeded.

After 5700 strokes the well was shut in.
7- What will be the following pressures?

b- Casing pressure psi
Second circulation with kill fluid density started, stroke counter has been
reset after surface line strokes.
SPM 30
Total strokes 560

After 801 strokes the well has been shut in.
9- What do you expect to drill pipe pressures to be?
Every thing is going O.K the pump started again at 35 SPM keeping the
BHP constant.
10- What do you expect to the circulating drill pipe pressures to be?
a- Circulating drill pipe pressure psi

5- Kill sheet #5
Hole size 8 1/2 in

BHA Bit, 6 1/2" Motor 6" MWD length 150 ft
HWDP is situated in vertical section from 3000 ft to 3489 ft
Drill string layout: BHA 10931 ft, DP 489 ft, HWDP 3000 ft
Pit gain 15 bbl
SIDP 875 psi
SICP 905 psi
Name :
Surface BOP (Deviated Well ) Kill Sheet - API Units Date :
Current Well Data:

Surface Leak-off Pressure:- (A) psi Weight 10.9 ppg
Maximum Allowable Mud Weight:-

(B) +
(A) = Deviation Data:
Initial MAASP = KOP TVD 3000 ft
[(C) - Current Mud Weight] x Shoe TVD x 0.052 = EOB MD 5900 ft
Pump No. 1 Displacement Pump No. 2 Displacement Casing Shoe Data:
Size 9 5/8 inch
T.V.Depth 5100 ft
Slow Pump Dynamic Pressure Loss(PL) Hole Data :-

Rate Data : Pump NO.1 Pump NO.2 Size 8 1/2 inch

f t.
DC x Open Hole 150 x 0.0323 = 4.8


Kick Data
SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight + = 13.7 ppg
TVD x 0.052
KMW
Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP = 1500 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 666 psi
(O)
Remaining SIDPP
(P)
at KOP (O) + (P) = 1105 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 705 psi
(R)
Remaining SIDPP
(S)
at EOP (R) + (S) = 845 psi
(EOB CP )
( T ) X 100
psi (L)
= 90
psi/100 strokes
( U ) X 100
= 61
psi/100 strokes
( W ) X 100
= 6
psi/100 strokes
STROKES

0 1500 438 1105 861 845
100 1410 500 1068 1000 837
200 1320 600 1007 1200 825
300 1230 700 946 1400 813
400 1140 800 885 1600 801
438 1105 861 845 1715 786
The well is killed using the Drillers Method.
After 2 minutes of circulation the following readings are observed:

SPM 30
Total strokes 60
1- What action should be taken?

a- Open the choke more.
b- Close the choke more.
c- Increase pump rate.
d- Decrease pump rate.
e- Continue, everything is OK.

SPM 30
Total strokes 450


SPM 30
Total strokes 2520
3- The casing pressure has now started to increase faster than before. What is the
most likely reason for this?
a- We are circulating below required bottom hole pressure and more influx is
entering the well.
b- The influx is being circulated from the highly deviated section into the build
up section of the well.
c- This is caused by the effect of gas free mud in the highly deviated section
of the hole.
d- The choke is partially plugged.
After 3800 strokes have been circulated the following readings are
observed:
SPM 30
Total strokes 3800

a- Open the choke, MAASP has been exceeded more.
d- Continue, everything is OK.
After 4900 strokes, the pump shut down, while holding casing pressure
constant. Provide that we did not allow more influx to enter the well
during the first circulation of the Driller Method.
5- What do you expect to drill pipe and casing pressures to be?

b- Casing pressure psi
Kill mud is now being pumped, after 520 strokes the following readings
are observed:
SPM 30
Total strokes 520

After 1250 strokes have been circulated the following readings are
observed:
SPM 30
Total strokes 1250

6- Kill sheet #6
Hole size 12 in
Capacity open hole x drill pipe 0.1251 bbl/ft
Mud pump displacement 0.11 bbl/stroke
Pit gain 60 bbl
SIDP 800 psi
SICP 1100 psi
Name :
Surface BOP (Vertical Well ) Kill Sheet - API Units Date :
Formation Strength Data :- Current Well Data :
Surface Leak -off Presure :- (A) psi Mud Data :
Mud Weight :- (B) ppg Weight 10.5 ppg
Maximum Allowable Mud Weight :- Gradient psi/ft
(B) +
(A) = (C) Casing Shoe Data :
shoe True Vertical Depth *0.052 14.5 ppg
Initial MAASP = Size inch
[( C) - Current Mud Weight ] x Shoe TVD x 0.052 = psi M .D 8400 ft
Pump No . 1 Displacement Pump No . 2 Displacement T .V.D 6500 ft
0.11 bbls/stroke bbls/stroke
Slow Pump Dynamic Pressure Loss (PL) Hole Data :-
Rate Data :
Pump NO .1 Size 12 1 /4 inch
30 spm 750 psi psi M .D 12220 ft
spm psi psi T .V.D 10200 ft
Pre-Volume Data : Length Capacity Volume Time

f t. Pump strokes
bbls /ft bbls minutes
Drill pipe 11048 x 0.01776 = 196 .21
Heavy Wall Drill pipe 630 x 0.0088 = 5.54 Volume Pump Strokes
Pump Slow Pump
Drill Collars 542 x 0.0061 = 3.31 Displacement Rate
Drill String Volume (D) 205 .06 bbi (E) 1864 stks 62.1 min
DC x Open Hole 542 x 0.086 = 46.61
DP / HWDP x Open Hole 3278 x 0.1251 = 410 .08
Open Hole Volume (F) 456 .69 bbi 4152 stks 138 .4 min
DP x Casing 8400 x 0.1238 =(G) 1039 .92 bbi 9454 stks 315 .1 min
Total Annuulus Volume (F+G) = ( H) 1496 .61 bbi 13606 stks 453 .5 min
Total Well System Volume (D+H) = ( I) 1701 .67 bbi 15470 stks 515 .7 min
Active Surface Volume (J) bbi stks
Total Active Fluid System (I+J) bbi stks

Kick Data
SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight + 12.1
TVD x 0.052 ppg
KMW
Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP 1550 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight

Final Circulating x Dynamic Pressure Loss 865 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
(K) x 100
(K) = ICP - FCP 685 psi = 36 psi/100 strokes
(E)
Static Drill Pipe Pressure (psi)

Strokes Pressure
0 1550
100 1514
200 1478
300 1442
400 1406
500 1370
600 1334
700 1298
800 1262
900 1226
1000 1190
1100 1154
1200 1118
1300 1082
1400 1046
1500 1010
1600 974
1700 938
1800 902
1864 865
Strokes
The pump is started with the original mud weight. After 2 minutes the
SPM 27
Total strokes 45

After 4400 stroke the situation is as follows:

SPM 30
Total strokes 4400

After 6500 stroke both drill pipe and casing pressures suddenly increased
by 200 psi & the situation is as follows:
SPM 30
Total strokes 6500

The above problem was solved. After 12000 strokes the situation is as
follows:
Casing pressure +/- 1900 psi and decreasing.
SPM 30
Total strokes 12000


SPM 30
Total strokes 14100

f- Stop the kill, shut the well in, and prepare for the second circulation.
Second circulation was started with kill mud weight; the stroke counter
was reset when the kill mud weight reached the rig floor. After 20 strokes
the situation is as follows:
SPM 32
Total strokes 20

c- Everything is O.K. continues.
SPM 30
Total strokes 230


SPM 30
Total strokes 560

After 1864 strokes the well has been shut in.
9- What do you expect to drill pipe and casing pressures to be?

Drill pipe pressure
a- 865 psi
b- 0 psi
c- Higher than 800 psi
d- Less than 800 psi
Casing pressure
a- 865 psi
b- 0 psi
c- Higher than 800 psi
d- Less than 800 psi
Every thing is going O.K, the pump started again at 40 SPM keeping the
BHP constant.
10- What do you expect to the circulating drill pipe pressure to be?
a- 750 psi
b- 865 psi
c- 1330 psi
d- 1538 psi
7- Kill sheet #7
Hole size 12 in
Drilling fluid density 12 ppg
Capacity open hole x drill pipe 0.121 bbl/ft
Mud pump displacement 0.119 bbl/stroke
Pit gain 21 bbl
SIDPP 525 psi
SICP 650 psi
Name :
Surface BOP (Vertical Well ) Kill Sheet - API Units Date :
Formation Strength Data :- Current Well Data :
Surface Leak -off Presure:- ps Mud Data:
Mud Weight :- pp Weight 12 ppg
Maximum Allowable Mud Weight :- Gradient psi/ft

(A)
(B) + =
shoe True Vertical Depth *0.052 15.3 p Casing Shoe Data :
Initial MAASP = Size inch
[(C) - Current Mud Weight ] x Shoe TVD x 0.052 = 1182 s M.D 7200 ft
Pump No. 1 Displacement Pump No. 2 Displacement T.V.D 6890 ft
0 bbls/stroke bbls/stroke
Slow Pump Dynamic Pressure Loss (PL) Hole Data :-
Rate Data :
Pump NO.1 Size 12 1/4 inch
30 spm 450 psi ps M.D 9580 ft
spm psi ps T.V.D 9186 ft
Pre-Volume Data: Length

f t. Volume Time minutes
Pump strokes
bbls
Drill pipe 8980 x 0.0177 = 158.95
Heavy Wall Drill pipe 0x 0= 0.00 Volume Pump Strokes

Pump Rate
Slow Pump
Drill Collars 600 x 0.0087 = 5.22 Displacement
Drill String Volume (D 164.17 bbi (E) 1380 stks 46.0 min
DC x Open Hole 600 x 0.0836 = 50.16
Open Hole Volume 265.54 bbi 2231 stks 74.4 min
DP x Casing 7200 x 0.1294 931.68 bbi 7829 stks 261.0 min
Total Annuulus Volume 1197.22 bbi 10061 stks 335.4 min
Total Well System Volume 1361.39 bbi 11440 stks 381.3 min
Active Surface Volume bbi stks
Total Active Fluid System bbi stks

Kick Data
SIDPP 525 psi 650 psi Pit Gain 21 bbls
SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight+ 13.1
TVD x ppg
KMW
Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss+ SIDPP 975 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight

Final Circulating x 492 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
0
(K) x
(K) = ICP - FCP 483 psi = 35 psi/100 strokes
100 (E)
Static Drill Pipe Pressure

(psi)
Strokes Pressure
0 975
100 940
200 905
300 870
400 835
500 800
600 765
700 730
800 695
900 660
1000 625
1100 590
1200 555
1300 520
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
Strokes
The well is killed using Wait & weight Method.
After 3 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the following:

SPM 25
Total strokes 70
a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
After 9 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the following:

SPM 30
Total strokes 260

After 15 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the
following:

SPM 30
Total strokes 440

After 23 minutes of circulation, the drill pipe pressure gauge increased

suddenly without any change in the casing pressure, the choke panel
gauges reads the following:

SPM 30
Total strokes 680

5- What caused the problem above?
a- Choke partially plugged.

b- Choke is washing out.
c- Pump failed.
d- Bit nozzle partially plugged.
e- Bit nozzle is washing out.
The above problem was solved. After 30 minutes, the choke panel gauges
reads the following:

SPM 30
Total strokes 900

After 50 minutes of circulation, the pump stopped, and the choke panel
gauges reads the following:

SPM 0
Total strokes 1500
After the check, the kill procedure is continued.
7- What action should be done?

g- Start up holding casing pressure constant while bringing the pump to kill
rate, then hold the drill pipe pressure constant.
following:

SPM 30
Total strokes 5100
Note: The casing pressure exceeds the MAASP.

following:

Casing pressure +/- 1500 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 9000

following:

SPM 30
Total strokes 12000

IX ANSWER KEY
I BASIC PRESSURE
1- (b)
2- (b)
3- (d)
4- (d)
5- (d)
6- (b)
7- (c)
8- (b)
9- (d)
10- (e)
11- (c)
12- (c)
13- (690 psi)
14- (c)
15- (a)
16- (480 psi)
17- (d)
18- (b)
19- (c)
20- (c)
21- (b)
22- (a)
II BASIC KNOWLEDGE
1- (c)
2- (c)
3- (a)
4- (d)
5- (b)
6- (c)
7- (d)
8- (c)
9- (c)
10- (e)
11- (b)
12- (c)
13- (b)
14- (d)
15- (a)
16- (a), (b), (c), (f)
17- (b), (c)
18- (a), (b)
19- (c), (d)
20- (a)
21- (b)
22- (b)
23- (a)
24- (b)
25- (a)
26- (a)
27- (d)
28- (a)
29- (a), (c)
III WARNING SIGNS & INDICATORS

1- (d)
2- (b)
3- (d)
4- (b), (e)
5- (d)
6- (a)
7- (b)
8-
9- (a)
10- (b)
11- (d)
12- (a)
13- (d)
14-
15- (e)
16- (b), (c), (d)
17-
18-
19-
20- (a)
21- (a)
22- (b)
23-
24- (b)
25- (e)
26- , (d)
27- (a), (b), (e)
IV SHUT IN CONDITIONS
1- (d)
2- (a), (b)
3-
4- (d)
5- (b)
6- (b)
7- (a)
8-
9- (a)
10- (a) , (c) , (g) , (h) , (i) , (j)
11-
12-
13- (d)
V- DATA TO COLLECT
1- (b)
2- (b)
3- (b)
4- (b)
5- (a), (b), (d)
6- (b)
7-
8- (b)
9- (d)
10 (a)
11- (a) , (c)
12- (b)
13- (a)
14-
15-
16- 371 psi
17- 11.5 ppg
18-
19- (b)
VI KILL METHODS
1- (b)
2- (a)
3-
4- (d)
5-
6-
7- (d)
8- (b)
9- (a)
10- (a)
11- (a), (b)
12- (d)
13- (True) , (True) , (False) , (True
14- (b)
15- (b)
16-
17- (b)
18-
19- (a)
20- (a)
21- a- Stays the same

b- Decreased
c- Stays the same
d- Increased
e- Decreased
f- Increased
22- (a)
23- (a)
24- (d)
25- (c)
26- (b)
27-
28- (b)
29- (b)
30- (a)
31- (b), (d)
32- (b), (c)
33- (d)
34- (b)
VII- FRACTURES AND MAASP
1- (1260 psi), (735 psi), (210 psi)

2- (b). (c), (d)
3- (c), (d), (e)
4- (a), (c)
5-
6-
7-
8- (a), (c)
9- (b)
10- 3995 psi
11-
12- (b)
13- (a)
14- (a)
15- (a), (d), (e)
16- , (e)
17- (b), (d), (f)
18- , (d), (f)
19- {a 3}, {b 4 }, { c 1 }, {d 2 }
20- (d)
21- 14.0 ppg
22- (b)
VIII- GENERAL
1- (b)
2- (b)
3- (b), (c)
4- (a), (b), (e)
5- (a)
6- (c)
7- (b)
8- (d)
9- 0.36 blls
10- (b)
11- (d)
12- (c)
13- (d)
14-
15- (a), (b), (d)
16- (a)
17- (d)
18- (b)
19- (a), (d)
20- (b)
21- (a- 3) , (b- 1) , (c- 2) , (d- 4)
22- (d)
23- (a)
24- (c)
25- (b)
26- (a)
27- (b)
28- (d)
29- (b)
30- Mud required to fill the hole per stand when pulled dry = 0.7216 bbls
Mud required to fill the hole per stand when pulled wet = 2.288 bbls
31- 48 stand
32- (b)
33- 70 psi
34- (a)
35- (c)
36- (b)
37- (a)
38- (a)
39- (a = 5200 psi) (b = 5400 psi) (c = 2840 psi)
40- (a), (c)
41- (a), (c)
42- (b)
43- (c)
44- (a)
45- (b)
46- (b), (c)
47- (b)
48- (a)
49- (b)
50- (c)
51- (a)
52- (a) , (d) , (e)
53- (a) , (c)
54- (a), (c), (e)
55- (b)
56- (d), (c)
57- (b)
58- (b)
59- (c)
60- (a)
61- a- increase , b- decrease
62- (a)
63- (a), (b)
64- (c)
65- (c)
66- (b)
67- (b)
68- (c)
69- (b)
70- i- d
ii- d
iii- b
iv- b
71- 214 ft
72- 7.7 bbls
Stay the same
73- (c)
74- (b)
75- (b)
76- (b)
77- (a)
78- The pressure at 5720 ft = 2851 psi

The pressure at 6100 ft = 2889 psi
The pressure at 6320 ft = 2939 psi
79- (b)
80- 6230 ft
81- (a)
82- (d)
83- (c)
84- 366 ft/hr.
85- (b)
86- (b)
87- (c)
88- (b)
89- 3 ,1 ,4 ,2
90- (b)
91- (a)
92- (b), (c)
93- (b)
94- (b)
95- (c), (e)
96- (d)
97- (a)
98- (d)
99- (a)
100- (c)
101- (a)
102- (a), (e)
103- (b)
104- (b)
105- (a), (c)
106- (b)
107- (a)
108- (e), (f)
109- (a)
110- (a), (c)
111- (b)
112- (d)
VII - VERTICAL KILL SHEETS
Kill Sheet #1
Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit 2150 - 2175 Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface 5960 - 6080 Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe 1385 - 1410 Stk
Kill fluid density 14.6 Ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) 1540 Psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) 1002 Psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) 1867 Psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density 1400 Psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM 272 - 273 Min
Height of influx 377 Ft
Gradient of influx 0.45 psi/ft
Kill Sheet #2
Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit 2320 - 2350 stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface 6600 - 6670 stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe 1140 - 1155 stk
Kill fluid density 12.8 ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) 1600 psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) 930 psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) 1583 psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density 982 psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM 299 - 300 min
Height of influx 602 ft
Kill Sheet #3
Kill Sheet #4
Kill Sheet #5
Kill fluid density 13 ppg
Kill Sheet #6
VIII DEVIATED KILL SHEETS
Kill Sheet #1
1- (c)
2- (c)
3- (b)
4- (c)
5- (c)
6- a-Drill pipe pressure = 690 psi
b-Casing pressure = 690 psi
7- (d)
8- (a)
9- (c)
10- (c)
11- (a)
12- (g)
13- (f)
Kill Sheet #2
1- (d)
2- (c)
3- (d)
4- (a)
5- (c)
6- (c)
7- a-Drill pipe pressure = 725 psi
b-Casing pressure = 725 psi
8- (a)
9- (a)
10- (c)
11-
Drill pipe pressure = 1479 psi
12- (e)
Kill Sheet #3
1- (e)
2- (c)
3- (f)
4- (c)
5- (c)
6- (b)
7- (b)
8- a- Drill pipe pressure = 485 psi
b- Casing pressure = 500 psi
9- a- ICP = 1420 psi
b- FCP = 1034 psi
10- a- Remaining shut in d/p pressure = 181 psi
Kill Sheet #4
1- (d)
2- (e)
3- (b)
4- (c)
5- (d)
6- (c)
8- (c)
9- a- Remaining shut in drill pipe pressure = 118 psi
10- a- Circulating drill pipe pressure = 1075 psi
Kill Sheet #5
1- (b)
2- (e)
3- (b)
4- (d)
6- (a)
7- (e)
Kill Sheet #6
1- (d)
2- (c)
3- (f)
4- (c)
5- (f)
6- (e)
7- (a)
8- (b)
9- (b) , (c)
10- (d)
Kill Sheet #7
1- (a)
2- (c)
3- (f)
4- (e)
5- (d)
6- (c)
7- (g)
8- (f)
9- (f)
10- (g)

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III Warning signs and indicators 14

VII Fractures and MAASP 37

IX Vertical Kill sheet 72

X Horizontal Kill sheet 78

XI Answer Key 129

3- Calculate the bottom hole pressure of a mud having 15 ppg at a depth

a- 6670 psi b- 7420 psi

9- What is the equivalent mud weight to a formation has the pressure of

a- 12.1 ppg b- 12.2 ppg

12- A mud weight of 12 ppg has a gradient of:

a- 0.443 psi /ft

15- A recorded pump pressure of 2,500 psi at 60 SPM, what is the

a- Abnormal high pressure.

a- The use of BOP to close in a flowing well.

2- The primary method for the prevention of blowouts is:

a- Accurate leak off test.

3- The pressure exerted by a column of fluid is called "hydrostatic

4- What 2 variables are considered when calculating hydrostatic pressure?

a- Depth and shape of the hole.

5- What is the secondary control method to be used if the primary control

a- Pump a barite slug.

a- A flow of fluid from the formation into the well bore.

a- Surface line pressure losses.

8- Most kicks are caused by drilling crews failing:

a- Keep the hole full of drilling fluid.

9- Which of the following causes of well kicks is totally avoidable and is

10- It is good drilling practices to keep:

a- High density mud used to create a large overbalance.

12- What is meant by Abnormal Pressure (over pressure) with regard to

a- High density mud used to create a large overbalance.

13- A gas bearing formation is over pressured by an artesian effect. Which

a- Compaction of the formation from the overburden.

14- When should RRCP be recorded?

a- As soon as practical after coming on tour.

a- Maximum allowable pump pressure.

17- Which of the following situations require recording of slow circulating

a- Only after drilling out casing shoe.

18- When should the slow circulating rate pressure recorded?

a- Drill pipe will increase.

a- Drill pipe pressure gauge.

a- Increase in pit volume.

a- Connection gas increase.

a- Increase in rotary torque.

5- If the mud volume displacement is not equal to the pipe displacement,

a- Stop tripping, call tool pusher.

a- Increase in the drilling fluid flow from the well.

7- What should you do at drilling break?

a- Circulate bottom up at a slow rate.

a- Stop tripping, call tool pusher.

a- Shut the well in and circulate hole clean.

a- Call for tool pusher and company man.

a- Make a flow check.

a- Mud hydrostatic pressure exceeds formation fracture pressure.

a- Continue pull out of hole but with lower pulling speed.

15- Swabbing is likely to occur when:

a- The mud viscosity is high.

17 - Which of the following is the immediate effect of swabbing?

19- Does a kick always happen when total losses occur?

a- Yes, it should happen.

20- Will a kick always occurs in the event of a loss return?

22- What should you do if total losses occur?

a- Drill ahead, it is usual to drill without return in such like cases.