45 Questions
Which type of platform is installed with surface facilities for oilfield production?
Fixed platform
What is the purpose of a Field Development Plan?
To specify the engineering, operational, and economical aspects of the project
What is the cumulative cash flow during the field life cycle?
$500 million
Which of the following is a reason for performing workovers on a well?
Unsatisfactory performance
What is the primary goal of secondary recovery in oil production?
To increase the reservoir's energy
What is the main purpose of well abandonment?
To plug and abandon hydrocarbon-bearing intervals
What is the name of the world's largest ship capable of removing offshore platforms in a single lift?
Pioneering Spirit
What is the purpose of surface facilities in oil and gas production?
To separate, treat, and export the fluids from the wells
What is the purpose of water de-oiling in the treatment of separated water?
To remove oil from the separated water
What is the purpose of oil degassing in the treatment process?
To remove volatile components from the oil
What is the typical production profile for an oil reservoir?
Peak production period followed by decline and perhaps rejuvenation
Which one of the following is a key advantage of horizontal wells?
All of the above
Which one of the following is true about multilateral wells?
They are more popular in Russia and the Middle East
Which one of the following is a key feature of lower completions in well completions?
All of the above
Which one of the following is a basic type of artificial lift system?
All of the above
Which of the following is a key component of a Field Development Plan?
Feasibility study
What is the purpose of well completions in oil and gas production?
To prepare the reservoir for production
What is the cumulative cash flow during the field life cycle?
$1500
Which one of the following is a reason for performing workovers on a well?
To change the locations of the producing zone
What is the primary goal of secondary recovery in oil production?
To change the flow paths
What is the main purpose of well abandonment?
To decommission offshore installations
What is the cumulative cash flow during the field life cycle?
Exploration, Appraisal, Development, Production
Which one of the following is a key step in oil and gas production that involves removing volatile components from the oil to satisfy the true vapor pressure requirements?
Oil dehydration
What is the main purpose of gas compression in oil and gas production?
To increase the pressure of the gas
Which of the following is a key consideration in the production profile of a gas reservoir?
Plateau period
What is the primary goal of well testing in oil and gas production?
To determine the initial well flow rate
Which one of the following is a key advantage of horizontal wells?
Ability to connect laterally discontinuous features
What is the purpose of artificial lift in oil production?
To enable hydrocarbons to come to the surface
What is the main purpose of well interventions (workovers)?
To perform operations within the wellbore after initial completion
What is the equation for the steady-state flow rate up a well?
$q_0 \propto R(P_{wf} - P_{WH})$
Which one of the following is a key consideration in the selection of a production platform for oilfield production?
All of the above
What is the purpose of well logging while drilling and geosteering?
To measure the properties of the rocks while drilling
What is the primary goal of secondary recovery in oil production?
To extend the life of the reservoir
What is the purpose of workovers in oil and gas production?
To restimulate or re-perforate the well
What is the primary goal of secondary recovery in oil production?
To improve porescale efficiency
What percentage of UKCS decommissioning costs are associated with well plugging and abandonment?
40%
What is the primary purpose of isolating hydrocarbon-bearing intervals during well abandonment?
To protect aquifers
Which one of the following is a key step in the treatment of separated water in oil and gas production?
Oil dehydration
Which one of the following is a key consideration in the production profile of an oil reservoir?
Plateau period
What is the primary purpose of gas compression in oil and gas production?
To transport gas to desired pressure
What is the equation for the steady-state flow rate up a well?
$q_o = PI(P_R - P_{wf})$
Which one of the following is a key advantage of horizontal wells?
They have longer reservoir sections, leading to higher production indices
What is the main purpose of Logging While Drilling (LWD)?
To provide real-time information about the formation while drilling
What is the primary purpose of well completions in oil and gas production?
To provide communication between the well and the reservoir
What is the main purpose of artificial lift in oil production?
To enable or encourage the hydrocarbons to come to the surface
This quiz tests your knowledge of well head separators and reservoir flowing bottom-hole pressure in geology. Topics covered include wellbore radius, initial well flow rate, and steady-state flow conditions. Put your geology skills to the test!
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