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Oil Drilling Vocabulary Quiz
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Oil Drilling Vocabulary Quiz

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What piece of equipment was preventing drilling activity and needed to be fixed by the mechanic?

  • derrick
  • drill string
  • sump pit
  • swivel (correct)
  • Which part of the drill rig was slowly cutting through the hard rock during drilling operations?

  • drill string
  • bit (correct)
  • kelly
  • mud hose
  • From which part of the rig did the mud pump pick up the fluid to send it through the circulation system?

  • landing pad
  • kelly
  • derrick
  • sump pit (correct)
  • Through which part of the rig did the workers pass the drilling equipment into the water?

    <p>moon pool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rig did Blackwell opt for due to the depth of the waters in the oil field?

    <p>semi-submersible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rig did Oiltron relocate to another oil field when the wells had dried up?

    <p>jack-up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for allowing the drill pipe to move without friction in the rotatory system?

    <p>Bearings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to create the mud for the drilling process by combining various components?

    <p>Detergents and thinners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using an invert-emulsion system when preparing the mud?

    <p>To achieve better mud stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of adding spotting fluid when the drill pipe got stuck and drilling was difficult?

    <p>To loosen the stuck drill pipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of closely monitoring the drilling process to prevent drastic changes in a certain parameter?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the new drilling method that is beneficial to the environment as it needs fewer sites?

    <p>Slimhole</p> Signup and view all the answers

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