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Which parameter determines the efficiency of heat exchangers?
Liquid color
Heat transfer coefficient
Viscosity only
Pipeline diameter
Ambient temperature
What parameter defines pump head?
Cable length
Sand concentration
Pressure difference created by pump
Temperature
Sulfur content
Which device is used to heat crude oil at field facilities?
Venturi tube
Plate filter
Heater (furnace)
Cyclone
Absorber
Which law is used in hydrostatics calculations?
Newton’s cooling law
Pascal’s law
Ideal gas law
Hooke’s law
Coulomb’s law
What is the primary purpose of a three-phase separator?
Separate oil and sand only
Separate gas and water only
Separate oil, gas, and water
Remove H₂S
Measure viscosity
Settling rate of water droplets depends primarily on:
Oil color
Tank material
Droplet size
Temperature of air
Pipeline route
What type of separator is most commonly used for gas separation at fields?
Plate
Membrane
Gravity separator
Adsorption
Vacuum
What causes formation of oil–water emulsions in wells?
High temperature only
Chemical reactions
Mechanical mixing and natural surfactants
Water hardness
Gas solubility
Which safety requirement applies during ESP installation?
Dry tubing only
Work without grounding
Avoid cable damage
Open transformer covers
Increase voltage manually
What should be ensured before ESP startup?
No water in the well
Excess gas supply
Proper filling of protector and motor with oil
Open tubing string
Motor heating
Which of the following is part of ESP surface equipment?
Gas separator
Motor
Control station
Pump intake
Diffuser
Which parameter of oil affects separation efficiency most strongly?
Color
Odor
Viscosity
Sulfur smell
Age of reservoir
What is the main principle of hydrocyclone operation?
Magnetic separation
Centrifugal force
Heat expansion
Adsorption
Vacuum filtration
Which ESP component transfers torque to the pump?
Cable
Tubing
Shaft
Protector housing
Clamp
Which parameter limits ESP motor operation?
Sand size only
Water pH only
Maximum allowable temperature
Gas density
Tubing length
What is the purpose of crude oil desalting?
Increase density
Remove hydrogen sulfide
Reduce corrosion and protect equipment
Cool the oil
Raise viscosity
What is the purpose of a demulsifier?
To dissolve salts
To reduce pressure
To break oil–water emulsion
To remove gas
To heat crude oil
What is the primary purpose of gas separation at wellhead facilities?
Increase pressure in pipeline
Improve pump efficiency
Reduce pH
Increase viscosity
Add chemicals
Which factor increases emulsion stability?
Low viscosity
High temperature
Natural surfactants in crude
High salinity
Decreased pressure
What is the function of the ESP motor protector (hydroprotection)?
Increase pump speed
Cool the cable
Equalize pressures and protect motor
Replace tubing
Remove solids
What does a gas separator in an ESP system prevent?
Motor overheating
Excessive cable tension
Gas lock in the pump
Overpressure in tubing
Sand deposition
Before running ESP into the well, the motor is filled with:
Diesel
Crude oil
Dielectric oil
Water
Gasoline
What is the main purpose of oil dehydration at field facilities?
Increase oil viscosity
Improve pipeline corrosion
Meet commercial oil requirements
Reduce gas–oil ratio
Increase reservoir pressure
Which force is responsible for separation of water droplets during settling?
Magnetic force
Friction force
Gravity
Elastic force
Capillary force
During ESP running, cable is attached to tubing using:
Welding
Clamps and bands
Adhesive tape
Plastic glue
Bolts
Which geometric factor affects settling tank design?
Roof shape
Diameter and length
Wall thickness only
Color of coating
Bolt size
What is the maximum free gas content at ESP pump intake (without gas separator)?
5%
10%
25%
50%
60%
What type of pump is used in ESP installations?
Reciprocating
Jet
Centrifugal
Rotary screw
Diaphragm
What is the main function of an oil heater?
Reduce pressure
Increase gas solubility
Reduce viscosity for better separation
Add surfactants
Remove sulfur
What method is used to remove salts during oil washing?
Dry cleaning
Magnetic separation
Dissolving salt in fresh water
Centrifugal cracking
Oxidation
One technical atmosphere (at) approximately corresponds to what water column height?
1 m
5 m
10 m
100 m
After deep dehydration in the settling tank, the water content in oil is usually reduced to:
3–5 %
1–2 %
0.1–0.3 %
0
At the initial stage of field development, what is the main production from an oil well?
Oil and mineralized water.
Oil and associated (petroleum) gas.
Only oil.
Only gas.
Which statement correctly describes a water–oil emulsion (WOE) in this textbook?
Mixture of gas and oil.
Mixture of gas and water.
Liquid phase of well production: mixture of oil, formation water and solids.
Only formation water.
For produced water injected into the reservoir pressure maintenance system, the content of oil products and mechanical impurities must not exceed:
10 mg/dm³ each.
25 mg/dm³ each.
50 mg/dm³ each.
100 mg/dm³ each.
Which unit is used in the scheme as the final device for oil desalting and additional dehydration using an electric field?
Hydrocyclone.
Centrifugal separator.
Electrodehydrator.
Atmospheric heater.
According to the scheme on Figure 1.1 (Chapter 1), what is the purpose of drain (produced) water tanks before injection into the reservoir?
Heating the water.
Settling to remove oil products and solids before injection.
Mixing with fresh water for drinking.
Increasing gas factor.
According to GOST R 51858-2002, into how many classes is oil divided by mass fraction of sulfur?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What is the gas factor of oil?
Mass of oil per cubic meter of gas.
Mass of gas dissolved in one cubic meter of oil.
Volume of gas dissolved in one tonne of oil.
Ratio of oil density to gas density.
What sulfur content corresponds to high-sulfur oil (class 3)?
Up to 0.60 %.
0.61–1.80 %.
1.81–3.50 %.
Above 3.50 %.
What is the typical water content in highly watered crude from late-stage Udmurtian fields before treatment?
Less than 1 %
10–20 %
40–50 %
82–87 %
In hydraulics, the relation between specific weight γ and density ρ of a fluid is:
γ = ρ / g
γ = ρ · g
γ = 1/ρ
γ = ρ · g²
By density and fraction yield, oil is divided into types 0–4. Which type corresponds to heavy oil?
Type 0
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Which impurities most often accompany produced oil and negatively influence field preparation processes?
Nitrogen and oxygen.
Mechanical impurities and chlorides, H₂S, mercaptans.
Only carbon dioxide.
Only dissolved salts.
In the principal process scheme, what is the main purpose of preliminary dehydration of oil at the booster pump station (DNS)?
Remove all salts.
Reduce water content of oil before transportation to the central processing facility.
Cool the oil.
Separate hydrogen sulfide only.
The compensator in ESP serves to:
Cooling the motor
Pressure equalization and oil volume compensation
Gas separation
Electric insulation
What is the main purpose of the transformer in an ESP system?
Increase the well flow
Convert voltage for the motor
Separate gas
Measure current
The stator of a screw pump is made of:
Metal only
Elastic polymer inside a steel tube
Ceramic
Glass
The electric diaphragm pump uses what to move the diaphragm?
Hydraulic drive
Electric drive
Mechanical rod
Magnetic coupling
The main function of the plunger pump in a rod installation is:
Compress gas
Lift liquid to the surface
Measure well pressure
Stabilize voltage
Gas separators in ESP installations are used to:
Increasing pump pressure
Removing gas before it enters the pump
Cooling the oil
Cleaning the fluid from solids
The plunger-diaphragm pump combines:
Plunger and gear
Plunger and diaphragm
Screw and valve
Piston and turbine
The rod column in a sucker rod pump is designed for:
Transmitting reciprocating motion
Electric power transmission
Separating gas
Cooling fluid
The ESP installation consists of:
Surface transformer only
Submersible pump, cable line, and transformer substation
Only motor and separator
Cables and sensors
The rod pumping unit transfers motion from:
Compressor to pump
Pump to motor
Balancer of the pumpjack to the plunger
Motor to transformer
The main advantage of jet pumps is:
No moving parts
High cost
Large surface equipment
High energy consumption
What is the main purpose of ESP (Electric Submersible Pump) installations?
For low-yield wells
For high-yield, deep, and watered wells
For gas lift wells
For horizontal drilling
What protects the electric motor from well fluid entry?
Separator
Compensator
Protector
Transformer
Screw (progressive cavity) pumps are ideal for:
Low-viscosity oil
High-viscosity oil
Gas wells
Dry wells
The working element of the centrifugal pump is:
Rotor
Impeller
Valve
Gear
The purpose of the check valve in fountain equipment is:
Pressure measurement.
Sampling of liquid.
Allowing fluid flow in one direction only
Temperature control
Which main components are included in the fountain wellhead assembly?
Tubing head and casing head.
Pump and packer.
Gas-lift valve and chamber.
Compressor and separator.
What is the energy source in gas-lift well operation?
Oil energy
Water energy
Compressed gas energy
Electric pump energy
What is used to supply gas to the well in a compressorless gas-lift system?
Low-pressure gas
High-pressure gas from gas fields
Air from a compressor
Steam-air mixture
What is the main principle of the flowing (fountain) well operation method?
Lifting oil using a pump.
Lifting oil with compressed gas energy.
Natural flow due to reservoir pressure.
Lifting oil by hydraulic pressure.
Which equipment belongs to the underground part of a gas-lift installation?
Gas-lift valves, well chambers, packer
Compressor station and manifold
Wellhead and master valve
Gas distribution booth and separator
What pressure must the gas-lift valve bellows chamber withstand during testing?
At least 6.0 MPa
At least 10.0 MPa
At least 12.5 MPa
At least 25.0 MPa
Who is allowed to work with gas-lift equipment?
Only welding engineers
Any personnel trained in occupational safety
Persons familiar with the operating manual and safety instructions
Workers with more than 5 years of experience
Which test is mandatory for all well chambers before commissioning?
Radiographic inspection
Hydraulic test
Acoustic inspection
Electrical test
What is the maximum valve opening pressure allowed by the standard?
12.5 kPa
34.5 kPa
3.45 MPa
345 kPa
To which equipment does GOST 30767–2002 apply?
Surface equipment only
Drilling rigs only
Downhole equipment for gas lift operation
Compressors and pumping stations
What is the maximum valve actuation time according to the standard?
Not more than 10 s
Not more than 20 s
Not more than 30 s
Not more than 60 s
What does “ОТТМ-1” mean in the pipe designation?
Casing pipe with triangular thread
Casing pipe with trapezoidal thread and coupling
Seamless smooth casing
High-pressure welded pipe
What does “ОТТГ-1” represent?
Casing pipe with extended triangular thread
Casing pipe with high-tightness trapezoidal thread and coupling
Coupling-less smooth pipe
Welded casing
Which parameter is NOT included in the standard casing pipe designation?
Type of connection
Wall thickness
Manufacturer’s name
Steel strength group
What does the code “ПД” indicate for a packer?
Upward pressure
Downward pressure
Double-acting packer
Hydraulic activation
What does the letter “Я” mean in the packer type “ПД-Я-Г”?
With anchor fixation
Hydraulic type
Cold-resistant
Normal design
What is the function of a casing head (wellhead housing)?
To seal tubing threads
To connect casing strings and isolate annular spaces
To filter formation fluids
To support pumps
What is the main advantage of a trapezoidal thread compared to a triangular thread?
Lower cost
Simpler manufacturing
Greater strength and sealing
Lighter weight
According to GOST 633-80, which of the following is a tubing type?
НКТ-В
ОТТМ
ТБО-5
КАУ
Which group of oilfield equipment includes casing strings?
II — Flowing well equipment
I — Well equipment
V — Reservoir pressure maintenance equipment
VII — Gathering and transportation equipment
What is the main purpose of casing strings?
To lift production from the well
To isolate and support the wellbore
To regulate pressure at the wellhead
To filter formation fluids
Which casing connection type uses a conical sealing surface for tightness?
ОТТМ-1
ОТТГ-1
ОГ1м
Triangular-thread pipe
What information must be stamped on each casing pipe?
Manufacturer’s logo only
Diameter, steel grade, wall thickness, batch number
Only GOST number
Pressure rating
What does “К1” mean in the packer specification?
Thermal resistant
CO₂-resistant
H₂S-resistant
Standard type
What does the designation “245-10-D GOST 632-80” mean?
Casing pipe, diameter 245 mm, wall 10 mm, steel grade D
Tubing, diameter 245 mm, pressure 10 MPa
Pipe length 245 cm, wall 10 cm
Aluminium casing
What does the symbol “В” mean in a packer designation?
High-pressure design
Released by rotation
Two-channel packer
Corrosion-resistant
What is the main function of a packer?
Pressure measurement
Zonal isolation and sealing
Sand filtration
Flow regulation
What is the maximum working pressure for a coupling-less tubing string?
25 MPa
35 MPa
50 MPa
70 MPa
Where are subsurface safety valves usually installed?
At the wellhead
In the tubing string above the packer
On the surface pipeline
In the casing shoe
Which of the following is NOT a cause of thread leakage?
Improper lubricant
Thread contamination
Controlled tightening
Over-tightening
Which type of packer is actuated by hydraulic pressure difference?
Mechanical packer
Hydraulic packer
Anchor packer
Expandable packer
What does “КАУ-89-35” mean?
Automatic shut-off valve, diameter 89 mm, pressure 35 MPa
Wellhead-controlled safety valve, diameter 89 mm, pressure 35 MPa
Hydraulic packer
Aluminium tubing
Which connection type provides the highest gas-tight sealing?
Triangular thread
ОТТМ
ОТТГ
Welded
Which material is used for lightweight experimental casing LOT-240/10?
Titanium
Aluminium alloy D16T
Stainless steel
Carbon steel
According to GOST 632-80, what type of connection is used for casing strings with diameters from 114 to 508 mm?
Welded
Threaded
Flanged
Coupling-less
What does “НКТ” stand for?
Pump-compressor tubing
Casing pipe
Filter screen
Packer
What does “ТБО-5” stand for?
Seamless casing with uniform wall thickness
Coupled casing pipe
Coupling-less casing pipe with one thickened end
Pipe with triangular thread
In separators, mist extractors are used for:
To measure pressure
To remove liquid droplets from gas stream
To increase gas velocity
To separate water from oil
Why is water separation important before crude oil export?
To reduce density
To prevent corrosion and scaling in pipelines
To stabilize pressure
To increase viscosity
In a three-phase separator, the phases obtained are:
Oil and water only
Oil, gas, and water
Gas and solids only
Oil and gas only
What is the main function of an oil–gas separator?
To measure oil production
To separate oil, gas, and water
To compress produced gas
To heat crude oil
Which type of separator can separate oil, gas, and water simultaneously?
Two-phase separator
Three-phase separator
Gas scrubber
Electrostatic desalter
A heater-treater is used to:
To increase crude oil temperature and improve separation
To measure flow rate
To compress produced gas
To filter solids
What does “emulsion breaking” mean in oil treatment?
Mixing oil and water
Separation of water dispersed in oil
Gas compression
Oil stabilization
Which device removes fine liquid mist from gas after separation?
Demister
FWKO
Heater-treater
Tubing hanger
Which factor can negatively affect oil–water separation?
High temperature
High viscosity
Low salinity
Proper residence time
What is the purpose of a gas scrubber?
To clean solids from oil
To remove liquids and impurities from gas
To compress gas
To heat gas
A free water knockout (FWKO) is mainly used for:
To reduce gas–oil ratio
To separate large amounts of water from oil
To heat crude oil
To measure water cut
Which separation mechanism is most important in gravity separators?
Centrifugal force
Gravity settling
Electric field
Filtration
Which of the following is NOT a common separator orientation?
Horizontal
Vertical
Spherical
Conical
What is the main parameter used to design a separator?
Gas–oil ratio
Residence time
Oil viscosity
Well depth
What is the function of an electrostatic desalter?
To reduce crude oil viscosity
To remove dissolved salts from crude oil
To separate associated gas
To stabilize crude oil temperature
Which pressure is usually monitored at the wellhead?
Reservoir pressure only
Wellhead pressure (tubing and annulus)
Pump intake pressure
Separator pressure
What is the main function of the wellhead?
To separate oil, gas, and water
To provide a safe pressure seal at the surface of the well
To lift fluids from the reservoir
To measure production rates
A manifold in a production facility is used to:
Compress gas
Distribute or combine flow from multiple wells
Control sand production
Remove water from crude oil
Why are wellhead seals important?
They prevent corrosion
They provide pressure integrity and prevent leaks
They measure flow rates
They increase oil viscosity
Which valve type is most commonly used in wellheads due to its reliability in high-pressure service?
Globe valve
Ball valve
Gate valve
Butterfly valve
The tubing head is designed to:
Control production rate
Support the tubing string
Remove gas from crude oil
Measure well pressure
Which part of the wellhead connects directly to the surface casing?
Tubing head
Casing head
Christmas tree
Choke manifold
What is the typical function of a tubing hanger?
To suspend the tubing string in the tubing head
To close the well in emergencies
To measure oil production
To remove gas
Which component supports and seals the casing strings?
Tubing head
Casing head
Choke
Manifold
What is the function of the master valve on a Christmas tree?
To regulate flow rate gradually
To provide full shut-off of well production
To separate oil and water
To reduce gas–oil ratio
A kill wing valve on a Christmas tree is primarily used for:
Measuring pressure
Pumping kill fluids into the well
Supporting the tubing string
Monitoring temperature
Which statement about a Christmas tree is correct?
It is always installed below the wellhead
It controls the flow of hydrocarbons from the well
It is used only for gas wells
It measures the bubble point pressure
What is the role of a safety valve?
To monitor flow conditions
To provide emergency shut-off
To maintain fluid temperature
To separate phases of production
What is the purpose of a choke in a wellhead assembly?
To support the tubing string
To reduce or control flow rate
To measure fluid composition
To remove sand from the flow
The equipment assembly installed on top of the wellhead to control the flow is called:
Packer
Christmas tree
Tubing hanger
Separator
