D. an invert-emulsion mud.

42. In an oil-base mud, the colloidal fraction is ______

A. comprised of natural clays.

C. eliminated.
D. replaced by defoamers.
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B. comprised of bentonite, hectorite, or attapulgite.

43. In an invert-emulsion mud, water will ______

A. dilute salts and asphalt materials.
B. reduce the viscosity of the mud.
C. lessen control of fluid loss.
D. none of the above

44. The amount of soap formed in an oil-base mud must be controlled because excessive amounts of soap can
reduce penetration rates.
A. True
B. False

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45. Which of the following units are expressions of density?

A. Pounds per gallon

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B. Gradient in psi per 1,000 feet of mud in the hole
C. Pounds per 100 square feet
D. Kilograms per litre

46. When calibrating a mud balance, fill the cup with pure water and set the movable weight to read ______
A. zero.
B. 8.1 ppg.
C. 8.33 ppg.
D. 10 ppg.

Tags: 47. In a field test, the mud man would measure apparent viscosity of the mud ______
A. in pounds per 100 square feet.
B. in terms of specific gravity.
C. with a Marsh funnel.
D. in seconds per quart (946 cc).
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A. plastic viscosity over time.
B. water loss under pressure.
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A. True
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50. The sand content determination test measures ______

A. sand content by weight.
B. precipitation rate of sand in solution.
C. percent of sand by volume.
D. none of the above

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Section: Introduction and Types of Casing

1. Each of the following is considered to be a primary function of casing in a well except ______
A. to provide a means of controlling well pressure.
B. to confine production to the wellbore.
C. to allow production from multiple producing formations.
D. to permit installation of artificial lift equipment.
E. to prevent the hole from caving.

2. One of the major differences between casing and drill pipe is that ______
A. the length range of the casing most frequently used is shorter than the standard joint of drill pipe.
B. the range of casing OD and wall thickness is much greater than that of standard drill pipe,
accounting for the larger diameter and increased weight of casing.
C. the ID of most casing is smaller than the ID of drill pipe, accounting for the greater wall thickness of casing.
D. drill pipe is threaded on each end and most casing is not.

3. The conductor pipe is almost always cemented in offshore wells.

A. True
B. False

4. A typical casing arrangement on land is made up in the following order ______

A. conductor, structural, surface, and intermediate casing.
B. surface, intermediate, production, and oil string casing.
C. surface, conductor, intermediate, and production casing.
D. conductor, surface, intermediate, and production casing.

5. The short string refers to the ______

A. intermediate casing.
B. conductor.
C. oil string.
D. liner settings.

6. Factors influencing the depth at which surface casing is set include ______
A. state rules and regulations.
B. depth of mineral deposits requiring protection.
C. formation fracture gradient.
D. all of the above

7. The casing string that seals off weak zones that might rupture with heavy muds needed to drill deeper and
protect against lost circulation in shallow formations is ______
A. surface casing.
B. conductor pipe.
C. intermediate casing.
D. oil string casing.
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8. The main purpose of surface casing is to ______
A. isolate the producing formation.
B. provide an inexpensive means of testing lower zones.
C. protect freshwater formations.
D. all of the above

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9. Surface casing and intermediate casing have entirely different functions, so in a well where surface casing is set
to 5,000 feet, intermediate casing will not be needed.
A. True
B. False

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10. Advantages of liner settings are that ______
A. they are almost always cemented in place.
B. their installation involves lower costs.
C. they require a relatively short amount of time on bottom for installation.
realtraining.co.uk D. they can be used in place of surface casing.

11. Production casing is sometimes called ______

A. oil string.
B. long string.
C. tie-back casing.
D. all of the above

12. Frequently, the heaviest string of pipe set in the well is the ______
A. intermediate string.
B. tie-back string.

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C. conductor.
D. production string.

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13. The main difference in the various grades of steel used in API-rated casing is ______
A. length.
B. minimum yield strength.
C. outside diameter.
D. type of thread.

14. The most frequently used casing is ______

DESCRIPTION A. Range 1, 16–25 ft in length.
B. Range 2, 25–34 ft in length.
C. Range 3, 34–48 ft in length.
D. shorter in length than Range 1.

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A. True
B. False

16. Casing that is shorter in length than the standard ranges is called ______

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A. short strings.
B. couplings.
C. joints.

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D. pup joints.

Factors that affect the design of a casing string for a well include ______
A. tension.
B. collapse pressure.
C. burst pressure.
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D. all of the above

18. The minimum tensile strength for API Casing Grade J-55 is ______
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19. When designing casing strings, designers need not consider couplings because the coupling strength equals
the strength of the pipe body.
A. True
B. False

RECOMMENDED 20. Failure of new casing can usually be attributed to ______

A. damage while being handled.
B. excessive pressures.
C. improper grade.
D. stress concentration cracks.

21. When couplings are screwed onto the casing hand tight, they are ______
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A. loose enough to be easily removed by hand.
B. tight enough so that a wrench must be used to remove them.
C. also tightened to the power-tight position.
D. easily removed for cleaning and inspecting before the pipe is used.
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22. Collapse pressures are ______
A. generally disregarded for surface casing.
B. a result of downward force pulling on the casing body and couplings.
C. greatest at the bottom of the hole.
D. important considerations for selecting some strings, such as the production string.

23. The casing strings that must withstand the greatest burst pressures are the ______
A. conductor.
B. surface.
C. intermediate.
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D. production.

24. DOCUMENTS
Use the most commonly employed tension factor to calculate the amount of weight that could be suspended
from a top joint with a tensile strength of 420,000 pounds.
A. 756,000 lbs
B. 75,600 lbs
C. 233,334 lbs
D. 23,334 lbs

25. Torsional stress ______

A. is a result of forces pushing down on the pipe.
B. often occurs because of hole deviation or marshy terrain.
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C. may be expected if rotating scratchers are used.
D. occurs when portions of the pipe turn in opposing directions.

26. Factors affecting the selection of properly sized production casing for a well include ______
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A. method of production for the well.
B. common practices in the area.
C. rate of production for the well.
D. none of the above

Section: Casing Accessories

27. Installing casing accessories by welding is probably not desirable because ______
A. welding can cause stress concentrations in the metal that may result in pipe failure.
B. welding can cause accessories to break off and fall to the bottom of the hole.

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C. welding will damage the accessories.
D. welding prevents casing accessories from moving freely on the pipe.

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28. DOCUMENTS
Experience from the field has shown that some slurry contamination occurs below the top plug. To reduce the
chance of slurry contamination in the annulus, an operator may practice ______
A. not using a top plug.
B. using a float collar near the casing shoe.
C. using guide shoes.
D. using a float collar a distance of one or more lengths above the casing shoe.

29. The device used to guide the casing around obstructions or ledges in the hole is a ______
A. float collar.
B. baffle collar.
C. centralizer. SAPPHIRE DRILLER
D. guide shoe.

30. DOCUMENTS
An automatic fill-up shoe will ______
A. control the amount of fluid entering the bottom of the casing string as it is run into the hole.
B. reduce the surge pressure.
C. reduce the possibility for lost circulation.
D. all of the above

31. Operators cementing very long casing strings in which the potential for formation damage is high may cement
separate sections with the use of ______
A. high-pressured pumps.
B. multistage cementing devices.
C. baffle collars.
D. any of the above
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32. Casing strings cemented without centralizers are more likely to ______
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A. obtain a better bond between the casing and the formation.
B. have less wall cake.
C. have a uniform sheath of cement around the pipe.
D. none of the above

33. Scratchers clamped to the casing can add strength to the cement sheath holding the casing in place because
they lace the cement with steel cables.
A. True
B. False

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34. Powered casing tongs are beneficial in running casing because they ______
A. ensure proper makeup for each threaded joint.
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B. properly score the casing with die marks.
C. eliminate the hazards of the spinning rope.
D. save labor.

35. Thread protectors should be removed from the casing as it is ______

A. removed from the truck.
B. counted.
C. stacked on the pipe rack.
D. none of the above

36.
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In most cases, the regular rig crew will prepare for the casing operation by ______
A. preparing the hole.
B. checking the operating condition of rig machinery.
C. making arrangements for filling casing as each joint is made up.
D. all of the above DOCUMENTS
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37. Preparing the hole includes ______

A. going into the hole with one stand of drill collars and a used bit.
B. removing any casing accessories that may have come loose and fallen to the bottom of the hole.
C. maintaining circulation until all the cuttings have settled at the bottom of the hole.
D. all of the above

38. Accurate casing measurement is essential on any casing job. The task of measuring casing for a given job may
be accomplished by ______
A. electric logs.
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B. cement bond logs.
C. measuring and counting joints of pipe delivered to the site.
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D. checking shipping papers.
E. using casing tally sheets.

39. If a clean thread protector is in place as a joint of casing is picked up from the catwalk, it is not necessary to
apply thread compound before stabbing.
A. True
B. False

40. Thread-locking compound hardens ______

A. very slowly over a period of several days.
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B. to prevent joint back-off.
C. to a point at which it is four times harder to break the connection than it was to make it up.
D. according to all of the above statements.

41. DOCUMENTS
Procedures for handling casing properly include ______
A. gently rolling the casing off the delivery truck onto the ground.
B. using a large heavy-duty hook in the ends of the threaded casing to lift the casing if thread
protectors are in place.
C. neatly stacking the casing on the ground so that there is no danger of the pipe falling and
becoming damaged.
D. none of the above

42. Correct procedures for stabbing casing include ______

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A. rolling the pin into the box or coupling if the pipe misses it on the first try.
B. running at least three joints of casing at a time to ensure adequate weight for efficient stabbing.
C. applying as much torque to the connection as possible to overcome any misalignment of threads.
D. none of the above

43.
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Inadequate conditioning of the hole and improper mud treating may cause problems such
as ______
A. poor cementing.
B. stuck pipe.
C. redrilling the hole.
D. all of the above

44. During a casing job, it is a good practice to fill the casing periodically as the pipe is run in the hole because
______
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A. large-diameter pipe may collapse because of unbalanced pressure outside the pipe.
B. the pipe may stick.
C. it aids in the cementing process.
D. it helps prevent a blowout.
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45. The volume of mud gain by the pits when a 15,000 foot, 5 1/2-in. OD casing is run in a well and completely filled
up (assume no fluid loss) is ______
A. 100 bbls.
B. 10.9 bbls.
C. 109.0 bbls.
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46. Operators can reduce the chance of losing circulation while running casing by ______
A. lowering the casing more slowly.
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B. installing additional casing accessories.
C. increasing the mud viscosity.
D. none of the above

47. Circulating the casing string after reaching bottom produces some desirable effects, including ______
A. flushing out cuttings and wall cake before cementing.
B. conditioning the mud.
C. testing the surface piping system.
D. all of the above

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It is not considered good practice to move the casing either by rotating or reciprocating when scratchers are
installed.
A. True
B. False DOCUMENTS
49. Landing practices recommended by API include ______
A. slacking off weight when landing casing because the casing hanger cannot withstand the same amount
of weight as the elevator.
B. landing casing with the same weight on the casing hanger as that supported by the elevator.
C. landing casing at the wellhead in the exact position it had when cemented.
D. picking up weight on the casing hanger when landing the casing.

50. Changes in temperature as well as other operational changes in a well require that casing withstand several
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A. burst.
B. collapse.
C. buckle.
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Section: Mixing Cement

1. In addition to providing support for casing, primary cementing is essential to the well because it ______
A. prevents casing corrosion.
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B. allows formation fluids from different zones to mix and flow to the surface.
C. prevents the hole from caving below the casing.
D. makes drilling the well easier.

2.
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If a well has a high-quality casing job, cement is usually not needed.
A. True
B. False

3. A cementing crew may not wish to use water from a stock tank near a well site because ______
A. the water might contain organic chemicals that affect the setting properties of cement.
B. the water might foul pumping equipment.
C. the water supply might be inadequate.
D. all of the above

4.
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The use of seawater with cement will ______
A. decrease the early strength of the cement.
B. result in a stronger cement over a long period (say 28 days) of time.
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C. prevent the cement from setting.
D. increase the early strength of the cement.

5. The best temperature range for slurry is ______

A. below 60°F to prevent water loss from evaporation.
B. between 60°F and 90°F as it goes into the well.
C. between 90°F and 100°F as it goes into the well.
D. higher than 100°F to ensure proper viscosity.

6. Experience from the field suggests that the best water-cement ratio is approximately ______
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A. 101 /2 gallons per sack of cement.
B. 111 /4 gallons per sack of cement.
C. 5 1/2 gallons per sack of cement.
D. 8 gallons per sack of cement.
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7. Given water requirements of 500 gallons per cementing unit and 500 gallons for safety and error and assuming
that two cementing units dispatched to a location require 1,500 sacks of cement, the minimum amount of water
needed to safely complete the job would be ______
A. 9,250 gallons.
B. 9,750 gallons.
C. 10,250 gallons.
D. 10,000 gallons.

8.
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The recirculating mixer is the most widely used cement mixer because ______
A. it employs a partial vacuum in the hopper, which is a desirable element for cement mixing.
B. cement and water are blended by a stream of air, and this produces a smoother slurry.
C. it was the first system widely used, and repair parts are easy to obtain.
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D. it produces a smooth and homogeneous cement slurry due to the process of mixing the wet cement
with recirculated slurry.

Section: Pumping Cement and Cement Volume Requirements

9. The purpose of using a preflush in cementing operations is to ______
A. accelerate the setting time.
B. remove some of the wall cake.
C. provide a spacer between the drilling mud and the slurry.
D. increase the density of the slurry.

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10.
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Slurry density can be checked with ______
A. a mud balance.
B. a Marsh funnel.
C. an automatic recorder.
D. all of the above DOCUMENTS
11. Each of the following is considered a benefit derived by pumping water as a flushing agent ahead of the cement
except ______
A. it reduces cement contamination.
B. it can be put into turbulent flow at a low circulation rate.
C. it decreases cement setting time.
D. it is easy to obtain.

12. In order to achieve the maximum amount of mud removal and also some reduction in the amount of filter cake,
operators should ______ ANDREW R. HANSEN ASSISTANT C…
A. obtain turbulent flow while pumping cement.
B. obtain laminar flow while pumping cement.
C. obtain plug flow while pumping cement.
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D. add friction-reducing chemicals to the cement.

13. Slurry density should be carefully controlled by the cementer because ______
A. it is a direct indication of the water-cement ratio that affects hydration.
B. it should always be kept lower than 12 ppg.
C. it indicates slurry volume.
D. it may be particularly important when lost circulation is a factor.

14. The bottom plug is ruptured by pump pressure, but the solid top plug is not.
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15. An improved cement job results if the operator pumps the slurry ______
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A. at the lowest rate possible with no delays.
B. at the highest rate possible with intermittent delays.
C. at a moderate rate, changing frequently from the highest rate possible to the lowest rate possible with no
delays.
D. at the highest rate possible with no delays.

16. Benefits derived from using a bottom plug in the cementing operation include ______
A. wiping mud film from inside casing.
B. reducing slurry contamination.
C. preventing entry of air into slurry.
D. all of the above CATLOGO DRILLER ODONTO
17. Pressure should be bled off the casing before ______
A. the top plug ruptures.
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B. the cement sets, so the pipe will not bulge.
C. the valve in the float collar closes.
D. none of the above

18. Which of the following substances can be used as displacement fluid?

A. Seawater
B. Fresh water
C. Drilling fluid
D. all of the above

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19. Using the rule-of-thumb method to calculate the capacity of a 15,000-ft open hole, the diameter of which is 8 5/8
in., the amount of fluid needed to fill the hole is approximately ______
A. 1,350 barrels.
B. 1,000 barrels.
C. 1,500 barrels.
D. 1,215 barrels.

20.
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Using the information in question 19, assume that 7-in. OD casing, J-55, 26 lb/ft, was run in the hole. Using the
rule-of-thumb method, the volume (cubic feet) of fluid required to fill the annular space is ______
A. 3,400 cu ft.