BASIC TEST

Question 1
When circulating, what does influence the BHP?

The upstream induced pressures (pump and drilling string)

The downstream induced pressures (annulus)
The sum of them

Question 2
Open hole, balanced, the BHP is equal to:

Hydrostatic pressure of the upstream branch

Hydrostatic pressure of the downstream branch
Any one of the two branches
The higher of the two

Question 3
Closed well, without any kick, the BHP is equal to:

Hydrostatic pressure of the upstream branch

Hydrostatic pressure of the downstream branch
Any one of the two branches
The higher of the two

Question 4
Circulating with a constant flow rate, if the BHP changes quickly:

The pump pressure will change automatically

The pump pressure may stay constant

Question 5
Circulating with a constant flow rate, if the pump pressure changes quickly:

The BHP will change automatically

The BHP may stay constant

Question 6 to 21
Assumption: circulation in an open well
A light fluid is pumped in the drilling string
Question 6
BHP:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

Question 7
Pump pressure:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

After a while, the pump is stopped and the well shut in (light fluid in the string)
Question 8
At the top of drill pipes it is read:

A certain pressure
Zero pressure

Question 9
At the top of annulus it is read:

A certain pressure
Zero pressure

Question 10
Neglecting the annulus PL, the BHP:

Remained constant
Has increased
Has decreased

A light slug of mud has been pumped and is circulated in the annulus casing/DP.
Question 11
The pump pressure:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

A light fluid is pumped and circulated in the drilling string and in the annulus, below the
shoe.
Question 12
BHP:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

Question 13
The shoe pressure:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

Question 14
The pump pressure:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

A heavy slug of mud is pumped in the drilling string (halfway to bottom), using original
mud. The flow rate is the same input/output.
Question 15
BHP:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

Question 16
The pump pressure:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

A heavy fluid is pumped in the drilling string (neglect annulus PL).

Question 17
BHP:

Increases with the drilling string hydrostatic pressure

Decreases
Remains constant

Question 18
The pump pressure:

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant

After a while the pump is stopped, and the well shut in.
Question 19
At the top of DP, it is read:

A certain pressure
Zero pressure

Question 20
At the top of annulus, it is read:

A certain pressure
Zero pressure

Question 21
Neglecting the annulus PL, the BHP:

Remained constant
Has increased
Has decreased

Question 22
What is the hydrostatic pressure created at Z = 1000 m with 1.2 density mud?

Question 23
What is the increase in density causing an increase of 30 bar at 1500 m?

Question 24
The pressure losses are 100 bar with 1.5 density mud. What are they with 1.2 density mud?

Question 25
The pressure losses are 100 bar with 1000 l/min flow rate. What are they with 2000 l/min
flow rate?

Question 26
A 2000 m well is filled up with 1.3 mud density. Gas oil, 0.8 density, is pumped in the string
down to 1000 m. What is the U tube effect, in bar?

Data for questions 27 to 38

Flow rate :
Discharge pressure:
Drilling string pressure losses:
Annulus pressure losses:

1200 l/min
100 bar
90 bar (including 70 bar bit pressure losses)
10 bar (including 5 bar casing pressure losses)

Question 27
While circulating, BHP increases by:

90 bar
10 bar
5 bar

Question 28
While circulating, the shoe pressure increases by:

90 bar
10 bar
5 bar

In this same well, a reverse circulation is performed, at 1200 l/min. Compared to

hydrostatic open hole conditions:
Question 29
BHP increases by:

95 bar
90 bar
10 bar
5 bar

Question 30
The shoe pressure increases by:

90 bar
10 bar
95 bar
5 bar

Question 31
The pump pressure will be:

Higher than with normal circulation

Lower than with normal circulation

 Equal to the one with normal circulation

Flow rate:
1200 l/min
Pump pressure:
100 bar
Drilling string pressure losses:
90 bar (including 70 bar bit pressure losses)
Annulus pressure losses:
10 bar (including 5 bar casing pressure losses)
Back to normal circulation
Question 32
In the hydrostatic open hole conditions, the BHP is 200 bar. If 250 bar are due to be created as
BHP, what should be read at the choke.

60 bar
50 bar
40 bar

Question 33
If, at the same flow rate, the pump pressure is 150 bar, what can be read at the choke gauge?

Question 34
Pumping different fluids, what is the proper formula to be used for pump pressure?

Question 35
The 2000 m well is full of 1.5 density mud. 1.2 density mud is circulated at 1200 l/min. When
the 1.2 mud reaches 1000 m inside the drilling string, what is going to be the pump pressure at
that time (neglect the variation of PL in the string)?

Question 36
In this 2000 m well, a 1.2 density mud is circulated at a certain flow rate Qr. The pump
pressure is 50 bar.
At the same flow rate, a 1.8 heavy mud is pumped down to 1500 m in the drilling string. At
this depth, what is the pump pressure?

Question 37
In this well, at 1200 l/min, the annulus, with some gas, is cleaned by circulation. The
hydrostatic pressure of the mud in the drilling string is 200 bar. The pump pressure in 150 bar.
What is the BHP?

210 bar
260 bar
290 bar
350 bar
No one knows!

Question 38
In the same well, with 1200 l/min flow rate, it is desired to create a 350 bar BHP. The
hydrostatic pressure of the mud in the drilling string is 200 bar. What is at that time the pump
pressure?

150 bar
240 bar
250 bar
310 bar
No one knows!