0GS FOR TRAINING

WELL CONTROL

EXERCISES
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
I Basic pressure. 03

II Fractures and MAASP. 08

III Basic knowledge, definitions, RRCP, causes of kick. 15

IV Warning signs and indicators. 21

V Shut in procedures. 27

VI Data to Collect. 32

VII Kill Methods. 36

VIII Generals. 48

IX Vertical kill sheet. 83

X Deviated kill sheet. 89

XI Answer key. 139

 I - BASIC PRESSURE

1- Find the hydrostatic pressure of 11 ppg mud in well 10,000 ft.

a- 5670 psi
b- 5720 psi
c- 6240 psi
d- 5270 psi
e- 6720 psi

2- Find the hydrostatic pressure of 10 ppg mud in well 12,000 ft. MD. &
11,000 ft. TVD.

a- 5670 psi
b- 5720 psi
c- 6240 psi
d- 5270 psi
e- 6720 psi

3- Calculate the bottom hole pressure of a mud having 15 ppg at a depth

Of 10,500 ft. MD & 10,000 ft. TVD.

a- 7670 psi
b- 7720 psi
c- 8240 psi
d- 7800 psi
e- 6720 psi

4- If the well depth is 15,600 ft. MD. and 14,900 ft. TVD. & the mud
weight
Is 13.9 ppg, what would be the bottom hole pressure?

a- 10670 psi
b- 70720 psi
c- 17700 psi
d- 10770 psi
e- 17720 psi

5- If the mud gradient is 0.624 psi/ft, the well depth is 10,500 ft. MD.
10,000 ft. TVD. what would be the bottom hole pressure?

a- 6670 psi b- 7420 psi

c- 6400 psi d- 6240 psi
 e- 4620 psi
6- If the hydrostatic pressure is 4,004 psi and the TVD. Is 7,000 ft.
What would be the mud weight?

a- 10.0 ppg
b- 11.0 ppg
c- 12.0 ppg
d- 13.0 ppg
e- 14.0 ppg

7- If the formation pressure gradient is 0.624 psi/ft and the TVD. Are
10,000 ft, what would be the equivalent mud weight?

a- 10.0 ppg
b- 11.0 ppg
c- 12.0 ppg
d- 13.0 ppg
e- 14.0 ppg

8- If the formation pressure is 6,240 psi and the TVD. Is 9,900 ft, what
Would be the equivalent mud weight? (Approximate your answer to the
Nearest one decimal).

a- 12.1 ppg
b- 12.2 ppg
c- 12.3 ppg
d- 13.4 ppg
e- 14.5 ppg

9- What is the equivalent mud weight to a formation has the pressure of

6,000 psi at a depth of 8,615 ft?

a- 12.1 ppg
b- 12.2 ppg
c- 12.3 ppg
d- 13.4 ppg
e- 14.5 ppg

10- What is the equivalent mud weight to a formation has the pressure of
6,000 psi at a depth of 8615 ft. MD & 7,960 TVD?

a- 12.1 ppg b- 12.2 ppg

c- 12.3 ppg d- 13.4 ppg
 e- 14.5 ppg
11- The formation pressure at 8,500 ft. MD & 8,200 TVD is 4100 psi, what
Is the formation gradient?

a- 0.567 psi/ft
b- 0.542 psi/ft
c- 0.500 psi/ft
d- 0.734 psi/ft

12- A mud weight of 12 ppg has a gradient of:

a- 0.443 psi /ft

b- 0.433 psi /ft
c- 0.624 psi/ft
d- 0.78 psi /ft

13- At 60 SPM with mud wt. of 11ppg, the circulating pressure was 660 psi
What would be the approximate circulating pressure with a mud wt. of
11.5 ppg at same SPM?

Answer= …………………… psi.

14- The pump pressure is 2,500 psi with a mud weight of 10.2 ppg, what
Would be the pump pressure if the mud weight increased to 11.9 ppg?

a- 2500 psi
b- 1835 psi
c- 2916 psi
d- 3000 psi

15- A recorded pump pressure of 2,500 psi at 60 SPM, what is the

Expected pump pressure at 70 SPM?

a- 3400 psi
b- 1835 psi
c- 2500 psi
d- 2916 psi
e- 3000 psi
16- Calculate with the following data the new slow circulating pressure at
30 SPM. if mud weight has been increased from 10 ppg to 12 ppg:
SCR. @ 30 SPM. : 400 psi
Drilled depth : 9587 ft

a- 333 psi
b- 576 psi
c- 480 psi

17- If the pump SPM. is doubled with a same mud weight, the pump
pressure will be:

a- The same
b- 2 times
c- 3 times
d- 4 times

18- With the same mud weight, if the pump SPM. will decrease to 50%
the pressure will be decreased to:

a- 50 %
b- 25 %
c- 75 %
d- The same

19- With the same mud weight, if the pump SPM. will decrease to 50%
the pressure will be decreased by:

a- 50 %
b- 25 %
c- 75 %
d- The same

20- The pump pressure is 2,500 psi with a mud weight of 10.2 ppg & 60
SPM, what would be the pump pressure if the SPM increased to 65 &
Mud weight increased to 11.8 ppg?

a- 2500 psi
b- 1835 psi
c- 3395 psi
d- 2916 psi
 e- 3000 psi
21- While drilling the pump pressure was 3000 psi at 80 SPM with 12 ppg
Mud wt. What will be the approximate pump pressure, if the pump
Speed is reduced to 60 SPM & mud weight increased to 13 ppg.

a- 1170 psi
b- 1828 psi
c- 5400 psi
d- 592 psi

22- At a depth of 1300 ft, the formation pressure is 700 psi. This formation
Pressure is:

a- Abnormal high pressure.

b- Subnormal low pressure.
c- Normal pressure.
 II- FRACTURES AND MAASP

1-With following well data, calculate the new maximum allowable annular
Surface pressure (MAASP).

Well Depth = MD 15150ft /TVD 13900 ft

Casing Shoe Measured Depth = 11100 ft
Casing Shoe True Vertical Depth = 10100 ft
Surface leak off pressure with 10 ppg mud = 1800 psi

a- New MAASP with 11 ppg mud = ……………………… psi

b- New MAASP with 12 ppg mud = ……………………… psi
c- New MAASP with 13 ppg mud = ……………………… psi

2- Which of the following are important for the calculation of formation

Strength at the shoe?
(Select three)
a- Accurate pump stroke counter.
b- Accurate pressure gauge.
c- Exact mud density.
d- Exact vertical depth of casing shoe.
e- Accurate hole capacity.
f- Installation of retrievable backer 200 ft below Christmas Tree.

3- Which of the following help in getting accurate leak off test result at
Casing shoe?
(Select three)
a- Mud volume in the casing.
b- Measured depth of casing shoe.
c- Accurate mud weight used for testing.
d- Volume of the mud pumped till leak off.
e- True vertical depth of casing.

4- Which of the following could influence the leak-off test result?

(Choose two)
a- Drilling fluid density (Mwt.) inside casing.
b- Volume of mud inside casing annulus.
c- Casing burst pressure.
d- The pressure limit for the mud pump.
e- The planned pump rate for drilling.
5- When should a leak of test be carried out?

a- Immediately before running casing.

b- Immediately after running and cementing casing.
c- After drilling out casing shoe 5 to 15 feet in new formation.

6- While drilling, the mud weight was increased from 9.8 ppg to 10.5 ppg
As higher formation pressure was expected below. How will this
Increase of mud weight affect MAASP (casing shoe is at 5,000 ft MD &
4,800 ft TVD)?

a- Increased by 175 psi

b- Increased by 182 psi
c- Decreased by 175 psi
d- Decreased by 182 psi

7- What will happen to MAASP if mud weight increased?

a- MAASP will stay the same.

b- MAASP will increase.
c- MAASP will decrease.

8- After lowering casing, which of the following operations are to be taken

Care of prior to conducting a leak off test?
(Select two)
a- Drill casing shoe and about 5 to 20 ft of new formation.
b- Keep the bit close to bottom.
c- Circulate and condition the mud to get uniform column of mud in the well.
d- Line up pump to conduct leak-off at slow circulating rate.

9-Which of the following is definition of MAASP.?

a- The maximum pressure rating of choke.

b- The pressure above mud hydrostatic that is likely to cause losses in formation
at casing shoe.
c- The pressure at the shoe which causes losses.
d- The maximum bottom hole pressure allowed during a kill operation
10- Calculate the fracture strength (pressure) at casing shoe for the
following example. If the formation start to leak at 875 psi.

Answer = ……………………… psi

11- Calculate the margin between the MAASP. And initial SICP.

Casing data:
Casing TVD. = 5560 ft
Surface leak of pressure = 380 psi
Test mud wt. = 12.8 ppg
Kick data:-
Hole TVD. = 6315 ft
SIDPP. = 140 psi
SICP. = 180 psi
Pit gin = 8 bbl
Mud wt. = 13.5 ppg

a- 18 psi
b- 87 psi
c- No margin
d- 47 psi

12- A leak of test was carried out at 9 5/8” casing shoe and a fracture
Gradient at the shoe is 0.9 psi/ft was record.
Is that indication for:-

a- Lost circulation.
b- Formation breakdown
c- Swabbed kick.
d- An under ground blow out

13- When circulating out a kick, the casing pressure approaches MAASP.
While influx is still in the open hole. What should be done?

a- Minimize any extra pressure in the annulus without going under balance.
b- Operate choke to prevent pressure exceeding MAASP.
c- Start pumping extra heavy mud down the drill string.

14- Which of the following would give the higher MAASP.?

a- When formation breakdown pressure is much higher than mud hydrostatic

Pressure.
b- The casing shoe is set deep.
c- When formation pressure is close to mud hydrostatic pressure.
d- The casing shoe is close to surface.
15- Which of the following conditions in the well increase the risk of
Exceeding to balance formation pressure?
(THREE answers)
a- Small different between formation breakdown pressure and mud hydrostatic
pressure.
b- Large different between formation breakdown pressure and mud hydrostatic
Pressure?
c- Small influx
d- Large influx
e- Long open hole section.
f- Short open hole section.

16- Which of the following could influence the leak-off test result?
.)TWO answers(
.a- Volume of mud in the well
.b- The slow circulating rate (SCR)
.c- Having mud of different densities around the well
.d- Maximum pressure mud pump can handle
.e- Mud hydrostatic in the Annulus

17- Which of the following increase the risk of exceeding MAASP. During a
Well kill?
(THREE answers)
a- Short section of open hole.
b- Large influx.
c- Small influx.
d- Large overbalance.
e- Small overbalance.
f- Long section of open hole.

18- Which of the following can affect MAASP.?

(THREE answers)
.a- Annular Volume
.b- The maximum bottom hole pressure allowed during a kill operation
.c- Shoe Depth
.d- Mud Weight
.e- The maximum pressure the pump can handle
.f- The fracture pressure of the formation at the Casing Shoe
19- When circulating a gas kick from a well using the Driller’s Method,
What happens to the casing shoe pressure, as the influx was
circulated and has passed the casing shoe?

a- The casing shoe pressure will decrease.

b- The casing shoe pressure will remain stay the same.
c- The casing shoe pressure will increase.

20- Match each of the following with its definition:-

1- Uniform column of mud.

2- Pressure must not exceed on casing shoe.
3- Pressure at which formation start leak.
4- Pressure taken as a reference of formation pressure.

a-…………………… Leak of test.

b-…………………… Formation integrity tests.
c-…………………… Required to accurate calculation of leak of test.
d-………………….. MAASP.

21- Leak of test is 1485 psi at casing shoe 5000 ft TVD. Mud weight at
Test 9.6 ppg. What is the fracture mud weight?

a- 14.2 ppg
b- 13.5 ppg
c- 16.1 ppg
d- 15.3 ppg

22- Leak of test is 874 psi at casing shoe 7000 ft. TVD. Mud weight at test
11.6 ppg. What is the fracture Mud weight?

Fracture mud weight = ………………. Ppg.

III - Basic knowledge, definitions, RRCP, causes of kick.

1- What is meant by Primary Well Control?

a- The use of BOP. to close in a flowing well.

b- The slow circulating rate pressure used in the kill process.
c- The use of mud hydrostatic to balance fluid pressure in the formation.
d- The use of pit volume and flow rate measuring devices to recognize a kick.

2- The primary method for the prevention of blowouts is:

a- Accurate leak off test.

b- A highly efficient BOP’s.
c- The drilling fluid of proper density.
d- A good drilling crew.
e- A good company man.

3- The pressure exerted by a column of fluid is called "hydrostatic

Pressure".

a- True.
b- False.

4- What 2 variables are considered when calculating hydrostatic pressure?

a- Depth and shape of the hole.

b- Volume and weight of drilling fluid.
c- Annular pressure losses and drilling fluid density.
d- Column length and density of the drilling fluid.
e- All of the above.

5- What is the secondary control method to be used if the primary control

Failed?

a- Pump a barite slug.

b- A highly efficient BOP’s.
c- A good prepared kill sheet
6- A blowout can be described as:

a- A flow of fluid from the formation into the well bore.

b- An abnormal formation pressure.
c- An uncontrolled flow of fluid from the well bore at surface.
d- A combination of hydrostatic pressure and formation pressure.

7-Which part of the pressure losses from the circulating pressure acts
Against the formation pressure?

a- Surface line pressure losses.

b- Drill string pressure losses.
c- Bit nozzle pressure losses.
d- Annular pressure losses.
e- All of the above.

8- Which of the following causes of well kicks is totally avoidable and due
to bad practice by the driller?

a- Lost circulation.
b- Gas cut mud.
c- Not keeping hole full during a trip.
d- Abnormal formation pressure.
e- Drilling into adjacent production well

9- Most kicks are caused by drilling crews failing:

a- Gas cut mud.

b- Not pumping a slug before pulling out of the hole.
c- Ensure the hole takes the correct fill during a trips.
d- All of the above.
e- Drilling into adjacent production well

10- It is good drilling practices to keep:

a- Trip records.
b- Pump output figures.
c- Up to date RRCP for all pumps at different rates.
d- Crew trained up how to shut in the well safe and fast.
 e- All of the above.
11- Which of the following increase surge pressure when running in the
hole?
( Two answers)
a- Small annular clearance
b- Large bit nozzles.
c- Running-in slowly.
d- High gell strength mud.
e- Large annular clearance.
f- Low gell strength mud.

12- What does the term Abnormal Pressure mean with regard to fluid
Pressure in the formation?

a- High density mud used to create a large overbalance.

b- Formation fluid pressure that exceeds saline water hydrostatic pressure.
c- The excess pressure that needs to be applied to cause “leak off” in a normal
pressure formation.

13- What is meant by Abnormal Pressure (over pressure) with regard to

Fluid pressure in the formation?

a- High density mud used to create a large overbalance.

b- The excess pressure due to circulating mud at high rates.
c- Formation fluid pressure that exceed normal water hydrostatic pressure.
d-The excess pressure that needs to be applied to cause leak off into a normally
pressures formation.

14- A gas bearing formation is over pressured by an artesian effect. Which

Of the following conditions has created the over pressure?

a- Compaction of the formation from the overburden.

b- A formation water source located at higher level than the rig floor.
c- The difference in density between gas and formation fluid.

15- When should RRCP. be recorded?

a- As soon as practical after coming on tour.

b- After mud weight change.
c- After drilling 500 ft in a tour.
 d- All of the above.
16- Slow Circulation Rate tests are made at different pump rates (SPM.)
For use on the Well Kill Sheet. This of the following can determine
The SPM chosen to kill the well?

a- Maximum allowable pump pressure.

b- The capacity of the drill string.
c- The capacity of the open hole annulus compared to the drill string capacity.

17- The influx is usually circulated out at a pump rate considerably slower
Than that used while drilling. Select the correct reasons for this from
The list below:
(Select four answers)

a- To enable the choke operator to make necessary choke adjustment.

b- To minimize the pressure being exerted on the open hole.
c- To get adequate time to displace off the kick fluid at surface.
d- To increase kick circulation time.
e- To allow tool pusher to contact town.
f- To reduce the chances of washing out of the choke.
g- To reduce the chance of gas migration.

18- Which of the following situations require recording of slow circulating

Rate pressure?
(Select two answers)

a- Only after drilling out casing shoe.

b- At beginning of each shift.
c- Every time mud weight is changed.
d- Immediately after cementing.

19- When should the slow circulating rate pressure recorded?

(Select two answers)

a- With bit near bottom.
b- When mud properties are changed considerably.
c- When pore pressure is to be determined.
d- While circulating through choke.
20- Which of the following should be considered while selecting kill rate
SPM?
(Select two answers)
a- Formation pressure.
b- Trip tank volume.
c- Volume handling capacity of the choke.
d- Capacity of kill mud preparation.

21- One of the most important rules in well control is to:

a- Shut the well in quick and safe with the least amount of gain.
b- Circulate out the kick with constant drill pipe pressure and strokes.
c- Know how to get SIDP. with a float in the string.
d- Hold approximately 150 psi back pressure on the choke.
e- All of the above.
f- a & b only.

22- While recording slow circulating rate pressure the gauges used would
be:
a- The drill pipe gauge on the drilling console.
b- The drill pipe gauge on the choke panel.
c- The drill pipe gauge on the standpipe manifold.
d- The gauge on the choke manifold.

23- Why should the well is closed in quickly after a kick has been
Detected?
(Choose three)
a- Minimize the influx into the well bore.
b- Minimize the SICP.
c- Minimize the SIDP.
d- Minimize the bottom hole press.
e- Minimize the casing shoe pressure.

24- Lost circulation during well control operation is usually detected by:

a- Monitoring the return flow with the flow show.

b- Monitoring the mud volume in the mud tanks.
c- Monitoring the pump speed indicator.
d- Monitoring the weight indicator.
25- Why is it important to monitor the pit volume during a well control
Operation?
(Two answers)
a- To check for mud losses.
b- Tells you when to adjust drill pipe pressure.
c- To monitor the gas expansion.
d- To maintain bottom hole pressure constant.
e- Tells you when to adjust pump speed.

26- Match each of the following with its definition?

(1) Is the percentage (ratio) of open space to the total volume of rock
(2) Is the momentary increase of pressure in the hole during RIH.
(3) Which allow the passage (communication) of fluid in the particles
(4)Is the pressure of fluids and gases in the formation

A…………….....permeability.
b…………… …..porosity.
c. ……………..pore pressure.
d. …………… surge pressure.

27-If the negative pressure loss is 100 psi while pulling pipe, and if the
Formation pressure gradient 0.75 psi/ft at 9000 ft, and the mud
gradient 0.764 psi/ft.
The well would?

a- Flow and require a higher trip margin.

b- Would remain static throughout the trip.
c- Flow when pump stop.
a- Be over pressured and lost circulation occurs.

28-If the formation pressure gradient increases from 0.60 psi/ft at 12000
Ft. to 0.62 psi/ft at 12700 ft, and the mud weight Is 12 ppg. Through
The interval.
The: a- Overbalance increases by about 288 psi.
b- Overbalance remains constant since mud weight not changed.
c- Overbalance is reduced by 51 psi.
d- Overbalance is reduced by 237 psi.
29-During normal drilling operations 30 bbls of light mud is pumped into
The string followed by original mud. The driller shut down with the
light mud inside the drill pipe and observes the well.
WELL DATA

Well depth (TVD) 9000 feet

Drill pipe capacity 0.0177 bblslft.
Orignal mud weight 12 ppg
Light mud weight. 10 ppg
Which of the following is correct?

a- Bottom hole pressure will increase 177 psi

b- Bottom hole pressure will remain the same, but a back pressure of 177 psi
will be seen on the drill pipe pressure gauge.
c- Bottom hole pressure will drop by 177 psi
 IV – WARNING SIGNS AND INDICATORS

1- Which of the following are warning signs of kick?

a- Increase in pit volume.

b- Increase in flow return.
c- Drilling break.
d- All of the above.

2- Which of the following is the first reliable indication that the well is
Kicking?

a- Connection gas increase.

b- Flow rate increase.
c- Flow line temperature change.
d- Increase string weight.

3- Which one of the following is the first reliable indication that well is flow?

a- Increase in rotary torque.

b- Gas cut mud.
c- Decrease in pump pressure.
d- Increase in return flow.

4- Which of the following are warning signs and indicate that the well may
Go under balance?
(Select two answers)
a- Reduction in ROP.
b- Change in size & shape of cutting.
c- Increase in pump pressure.
d- Increase in weight on bit.
e- Increase in back ground gas.

5- If the mud volume displacement is not equal to the pipe displacement,

What should you do prior to flow checking the well?

a- Stop tripping, call tool pusher.

b- Stop tripping, spot a high viscous pill then continue to POOH.
 c- Flow line temperature change.
d- Stop tripping & install a full opening safety valve.
6 – While drilling which of the following should be considering as kick
Indication?

A – Increase in the drilling fluid flow from the well.

B – Increase in the drilling fluid density in the flow line.
C – Increase in the solids content of the drilling fluid.
D – Decrease in the drilling fluid flow from the well.
E – Decrease in the stand pipe manifold pressure.

7- What should you do at drilling break?

a- Circulate bottom up at a slow rate.

b- Flow check.
c- Call for the company man.
d- Increase pump rate.

8- During drilling operation the derrick man calls if you can slow the pump
Down due to too much cutting and the shakers are over flowing. What
Should you do?

a- Stop tripping, call tool pusher.

b- Continue drilling but low the pump down so the shakers can handle the mud
returning.
c- Stop drilling, flow check, if negative circulate bottom up with a slow rate so
the shakers can handle the flow.
d- Tell him to check it out & call you back.

9- If the hole does not take the proper amount of mud during a trip, what
Should you do?
a- Flow check, run or strip back to bottom, circulate hole clean
b- Flow check, if none continue POOH.
c- Flow check, if none pump out of hole.
d- Flow check, if none pull another 10 stands then make another flow check.

10- Whilst pulling out of hole it is noticed that the mud required to fill the
Hole is less than calculated. What action should be taken?

a- Shut the well in and circulate hole clean.

b- Flow check, if negative run back to bottom and monitor returns.
c- Flow check, if negative continues to pull out of the hole.
 d- Flow check, if negative displace 100 ft. heavy slug into annulus and continue
to pull out of hole.
e- Pump remaining stands out of the hole.
11- What should the driller do if he suspects that he has taken a kick?

a- Call for tool pusher and company man.

b- Continue drilling until the derrick man calls and there is a significant increase
in mud pit volume.
c- Continue circulation and increase the mud weight by 0.4 ppg.
d- Position drill string; stop pump; flow check, if positive shut in.

12- After recognizing a drilling break, what is the first action to be taken?

a- Make a flow check.

b- Circulate bottom up.
c- Continue drilling.
d- Reduce pump speed.

13- Well flows when pump is shut off. No excess flow or pit gain when
Pumps are running, what is happen?

a- Mud hydrostatic pressure exceeds formation fracture pressure.

b- The mud pump is leaking.
c- Mud hydrostatic pressure is greater than formation pressure.
d- Annular friction losses are keeping enough overbalance to prevent
The formation from flowing.

14- What should be done if the hole is swabbed in while tripping out?

a- Continue pull out of hole but with lower pulling speed.

b- Pump slug and pull out of hole.
c- Flow check, then run or strip back to bottom, circulate bottom up, be sure
that the well is stabilized before pulling out of hole.
d- Flow check, if negative continue pull out of hole.

15- Swabbing is likely to occur when:

a- The mud viscosity is high.

b- The bit is balled.
c- The pipe is pulled too fast.
 d- The BHA. Has small clearance in the hole.
e- All of the above.

16- Which of the following increase the risk of swabbing?

( Three answers)
a- Low permeapility formation.
b- Viscus mud.
c- Spiral drill collar.
d- Tripping out too fast.
e- Balled up stabilizers.

17- Which of the following practices are likely to increase the chances of
Swabbing?
(Select three answers)
a- Pulling out of the hole.
b- Maintaining high mud viscosity.
c- Pulling through tight spots with pump off.
d- Pulling pipe too fast.
e- Pulling through tight spots with pump on.
f- Pulling pipe too slowly.

18 – Which of the following is the immediate effect of swabbing?

a- A kick.
b- Loss.
c- Reduction in bottom hole pressure.
d- Increase in bottom hole pressure.

19- While drilling, which of the following situations will make it harder to
Detect a pit gain?
(ONE answer)
a- Setting high/flow alarm +/- 5 bbls.
b- By passing the shakers.
c- Allowing mud to overflow shakers.
d- Keeping mud transfer to minimum while drilling ahead.

20- Does a kick always happen when total losses occur?

a- Yes, it should happen.

 b- Yes, if the fluid level dropped to the casing shoe.
c- No it depends upon the loss of hydrostatic & the over balance.
d- No it depends upon the mud weight only.
21- Will a kick always occurs in the event of a loss return?

a- No, it depends on the mud level in the annulus and the formation pressure.
b- No, it depends on the drill string weight reduction noticed on the weight
indicator.
c- Yes, losses will always occur above any potential kick zone.

22- What should be done when complete loss of returns occurs while
Drilling?
a- Fill and top up the annulus with lighter fluid (e.g. water) monitoring &
properly recording the volume filled in.
b- Pump cement into the annulus.
c- Prepare to pump LCM immediately.
d- Pump heavy mud in the annulus

23- What should you do if total losses occur?

a- Drill ahead, it is usual to drill without return in such like cases.

b- Stop drilling, fill the annulus with water.
c- Stop drilling, pull out of hole without filling the hole.
d- Stop drilling; pull out to the shoe without filling the hole.

24- While drilling ahead through a faulted formation, the flow meter drops
From 50% To 42%. What is the most likely cause of this?

a- There is a washout in the string.

b- A kick has been swabbed on the last connection.
c- Partial lost circulation has occurred.
d- Total lost circulation has occurred.

25- If the well does not flow while circulating but flows when the pumps
Are shut down, then the mud weight should be increased by
Approximately:

a- 0.75 ppg
b- 2.0 ppg
c- An amount equal to the annular pressure loss.
26- Whilst drilling ahead, partial losses at 10 bbls/hour. A total power loss
occurs.

Annular capacity 0.1512 bbls/ft (with pipe)

Mud weight. 10.2 ppg
If the hole cannot be filled, what will be the reduction in bottom hole pressure
after 4 hours.

a- 250 psi
b- 560 psi
c- 175 psi
d- 140 psi.

27- If the well does not flow while circulating but flows when the pumps
Are shut down, then the mud weight should be increased by: (Current
Mud weight is 12.5 ppg, annular pressure loss is 155 psi, and the depth
Is 10,000 ft TVD.)

a- 0.2 ppg
b- 0.3 ppg
c- 0.4 ppg
d- 0.5 ppg
e-10% of the current mud weight

28- If connection gas is noticed while drilling, what would be considered

To be a good drilling practice if an increase in mud weight is not an
Option at this time?

a- Flow check for longer during connection.

b- Increase drilling rate to get through zone quicker.
c- Control drilling rate to ensure only one slug of gas in annulus at any time.
d- Minimize connection time.
e- c & d.

29- Which of the following drilling practices should be considered when

Connection gas is noticed?
(Choose two)
a- Pulling out of the hole to change the bit.
b- Raising the mud yield pint.
 c- Minimize the time during a connection when the pumps are switched off.
d- Control drilling rate so that only one slug of connection gas is in the hole at
Time.
30- Abnormal formation fluid pressure’s can be cased by:

a- Undercompacted shale.
b- Faulted formations.
c- Thick Gas Bearing sands.
d- The shape of a reservoir.
e- Salt Domes.
f- All of aboves.

31- Will a gas kick entering the hole always cause a pit level increase?
(please tick in space provided)

a- When using Water –base mud

* True * False
b- When using Oil-base mud

* True * False

32- The following statements describe the difference in behavior between

Drilling with Oil-based and Water-based mud. Indicate whether the
Statements are true or false (please tick in space provid).

a- Gas entering the well bore while drilling with Oil-based mud will reduce
the
hydrostatic pressure more than when drilling with Water-based mud.

* True * False

b- When circulating out a gas kick, gas expantion occurs in the annulus at the
same rate in Oil-based mud and Water-based mud.

* True * False
 V – SHUT IN PROCEDURES

1- What is the purpose of shutting the well in?

a- Test BOP’s.
b- Stop further influx coming into the well bore.
c- Allow pressure to be determined.
d- b and c.

2- Listed below are two shut in procedures for handling a kick according
To API RP59 for surface BOP stack?

a- With choke open, pick up off bottom, shut down pumps, open HCR, close
BOP, close choke.
b- With choke already closed, pick up off bottom, shut down pumps, close BOP,
and open HCR.
Match the two procedures.

TITLE PROCEDURE
Soft shut in
Hard shut in

3- Which list below describes how the choke manifold will most likely be
Set up for soft shut in while drilling?

Choke line hydraulic valve Remote choke MGS. Valve

A Open Close Close
B Open Open Close
C Close Open Open
D Close Close Open

4- Which of the following best describe Hard Shut In while drilling?

a- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
close BOP, Close choke, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
close BOP, Close choke, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
c- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
Close choke, close BOP, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
 d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, close BOP,
Open HCR, then read and record pressure
5- Which of the following best describe Soft Shut In while drilling?

a- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
close BOP, Close choke, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
close BOP, Close choke, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
c- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
Close choke, close BOP, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, close BOP,
Close choke, then read and record pressures and pit gain.

6- Which of the following best describe Hard Shut In while tripping?

a- With the choke already closed, install an open drill pipe safety valve, close
safety valve, position drill string, open HCR, close BOP, Close choke, then
read and record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already closed, install an open drill pipe safety valve, close
safety valve, position drill string, close BOP, open HCR, then read and record
pressures and pit gain.
c- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
Close choke, close BOP, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, close BOP,
open HCR, then read and record pressures and pit gain.

7- Which of the following best describe Soft Shut In while tripping?

a- With the choke already open, install an open drill pipe safety valve, close
safety valve, position drill string, open HCR, close BOP, Close choke, then
read and record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already closed, install an open drill pipe safety valve, close
safety valve, position drill string, close BOP, open HCR, then read and record
pressures and pit gain.
c- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump, open HCR,
Close choke, close BOP, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop pump, close BOP,
open HCR, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
8- If while tripping into the hole the flow meter shows well flowing, which
Of the following shut in procedure should be followed for soft shut?

a- Close the BOP.

Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.
Close the safety valve.
Open choke.
Close choke.
Record pressure
b- Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.
Open BOP. Side outlet hydraulic valve (HCR) and choke.
Close BOP.
Close choke.
Record pressure
b- Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.
Close the drill pipe safety valve.
Open BOP. Side outlet hydraulic valve (HCR)
Close BOP.
Close choke
Record pressure.

9- Which of the following describes the hard shut-in procedure when the
Well is observed to be flowing while tripping?

a- Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.

Close the safety valve.
Close BOP.
Open hydraulic valve (HCR)
Record pressure
c- Stab full opening drill pipe safety valve.
Close the safety valve.
Open hydraulic valve (HCR)
Close BOP.
Record pressure.
d- Make up Kelly/top drive.
Open hydraulic valve (HCR) valve and choke.
Close BOP.
Close choke.
Record pressure
10- Which of the following practices would lead to a bigger influx when
Shutting the well in?
(Select six)
a- Switching off. The flow meter alarm.
b- Regular briefing for the crew on their duties.
c- Drilling further 15 feet before making a flow check on a drilling break.
d- Running regular pit drills for drill crew.
e- Maintaining stab in valve.
f- Testing inside BOP. During BOP. Test.
g- Excluding the draw-work from the SCR. Assignment.
h- Keeping air pressure on choke control console at 10 psi.
i- Calling tool pusher to derrick-floor prior to shutting in the well.
j- Not holding down Master Air Valve on remote control panel while operating a
BOP. Stack function.

11- When picking up to check flow the pumps are usually kept running,
Why?

a- To take a slow circulating pressure.

b- To check the pressure losses in the annulus.
c- T0 cleans the bottom of the hole of cuttings.
d- To maximize the pressure on the bottom of the hole.

12 – According to API. RP59 which type of BOP. Can be used for the hard
Shut-in?

a- Annular BOP.
b- Ram type BOP.
c- Either type of BOP. Can be used.

13 – According to API. RP59 which type of BOP. Can be used for the soft
Shut-in?

a- Annular BOP.
b- Ram type BOP.
c- Either type of BOP. Can be used.
 VI – DATA TO COLLECT

1- Calculate the kill mud weight If the MD is 12,500 ft,TVD. Is 10,200 ft

Current mud weight is 11.3 ppg and the SIDP is 530 psi & SICP is 725
Psi. (Round up your answer to one decimal place without safety
(Factor).

a- 12.2 ppg
b- 12.3 ppg
c- 12.4 ppg
d- 12.5 ppg

2- In the previous question, calculate the formation pressure.

a- 5624 psi
b- 6524 psi
c- 4265 psi
d- 2654 psi

3- In the previous questions, calculate the influx height if the pit gain is
12 bbl, the DP/OH annular capacity is 0.04 bbl/ft, DC/OH annular
Capacity is 0.03 bbl/ft and DC length is 500 ft.

a- 300 ft
b- 400 ft
c- 500 ft
d- 600 ft

4- In the previous questions, calculate the influx gradient.

a- 0.09 psi/ft
b- 0.10 psi/ft
c- 0.11 psi/ft
d- 0.12 psi/ft

5- The SIDP. Is used to calculate:

(Choose three)
a- The kill mud weight.
b- The influx gradient.
c- The fracture pressure at Casing shoe.
d- The ICP.
e- The slow pump rate.
6- In the previous questions, calculate the influx height and SICP. If the
pit gain is 19 bbl, and the influx gradient is 0.1 psi/ft. The DP/OH.
Annular capacity is 0.04 bbl/ft. , DC/OH. Annular capacity is 0.03
bbl/ft. , and DC length is 500 ft.

a- 600 ft & 878 psi

b- 600 ft & 822 psi
c- 633 ft & 878 psi
d- 633 ft & 822 psi

7- Calculate the kill mud weight if the MD is 12,500 ft, TVD is 10,200 ft;
Current mud weight is 11 ppg and the SIDP is 530 psi & SICP is 725 psi.
(Round up your answer to one decimal place without safety factor).

a- 11.9 ppg
b- 12 ppg
c- 12.0 ppg
d- 12.00 ppg

8- A well has been shut in on a kick. There is a float valve in the string,
(non-return) the SIDP. Is 0 psi, and the SICP. Is 850 psi.
How can you find the correct SIDP?

a- Assume an influx gradient of 0.1 psi/ft and calculate the influx height then
calculate the SIDP.
b- Pump very slowly into the drill string with the well shut in. When casing
Pressure starts to increase, stop pump; drill pipe gauge is showing SIDP.
c- Deduct 200 psi from SICP and use this figure as SIDP.
d- Use the SICP to calculate the kill mud weight.
e- Bring the pump up to the kill rate holding the casing pressure constant by
opening the choke. The pressure shown when the pump is at kill rate is the
Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure.

9- The time taken to SIDP. & SICP. To stabilized is known as first build up
Time, which one of the following parameters determine the this time?

a- The formation pressure.

b- The influx size.
c- The porosity of the formation.
d- The permeability of the formation.
e- The depth of the well.
10- Once the well is shut in, which factors determine the time taken for
Shut in Drill Pipe and Shut in Casing Pressure to stabilizes?

a- Porosity.
b- Permeability.
c- Gas migration
d- Friction losses.

11- After shutting in on a kick the SIDP. & SICP. Have been stable for a
While, both have now started to slowly increase by the same amount.
What is the probable cause?

a- The influx is gas and migrating.

b- The BOP stack is leaking.
c- The gauges are faulty.
d- The hole is getting more influx.

12- After shutting in on a kick the SIDP. & SICP. Have been stable for a
While. Both have now started to slowly increase by the same amount.
The time taken for an increment of pressure increase is known as
Second build time. This time depend upon:
(Choose two)
a- The migration rate.
b- The length of the open hole section.
c- The mud density.
d- The hole size.

13- A gas bearing formation is being drilled with 12.1 ppg mud, due to gas
Cut mud and the expansion of gas the pit volume shoes an increase of
12 bbl, the well was shut in; the SIDP. Shows 0 psi, (no floot in the
string) and the SICP. Reads 120 psi, the hole TVD. Is 8,000 ft.
What will the mud weight to be circulated to balance formation
Pressure.

a- 12.1 ppg
b- 12.2 ppg
c- 12.3 ppg
d- 12.4 ppg
14- Why are SIDP & SICP. Nearly the same in a horizontal well when
Influx is in the horizontal section?

a- Drill sting is laying on the lower side of the well in horizontal section.
b- Influx also enters the drill string in horizontal wells.
c- Influx does not affect head in the hydrostatic the annulus.
d- More cuttings accumulation in horizontal section.

15- If a gas kick is taken in a horizontal well, what would you expect the
SIDPP. And SICP. To be?

a- SICP. Would be higher than SIDP.

b- SICP. Would be lower than SIDP.
c- SICP. Would be about the same as SIDP.
d- SIDPP. Will be zero.

16- Shut In Casin Pressure is usually higher than Shut In Drill Pipe
Pressure. If there was a large volume of cutting in the annulus.
How would this effect pressure readings?

a- Shut In Casing Pressure would be lower than expected.

b- It Would not affect pressure readings.
c- Shut In Casing Pressure would be higher than expected.

17- A well is shut in with a gas kick. The bit is 90 ft off. Bottom and the
Influx is on bottom 30 feet long (all the influx is below the bit).
Shut in Drill Pipe Pressure is 300 psi.
What is shut In Casing Pressure likely to be?

a- Lower than the Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure because of the effect of the
Annular friction loss.
b- Higher than Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure.
c- The same as the Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure.
d- Will depend on gradient of the influx.

18- Shut in casing pressure is used to calculate?

a- Kill mud weight.

b- Influx gradient and type when influx volume and well geometry are known.
c- Maximum allowable surface pressure.
d- Initial circulating pressure.
19- Calculate FCP, when TVD. Of the well 10000 ft, SIDPP is 800 psi, kill
Mud wt. is 12.5 ppg, RRCP 325 psi at 30 SPM.

Answer …………………..psi

20- While drilling a horizontal well a fault is crossed and a kick is taken.
The well is shut in. Calculate the mud wt. required to kill the well
Using the data below:-

WELL DATA MD. TVD.

Depth at start of horizontal 7690 ft 6100 ft

Depth at time of kick 11000 ft 6140 ft
Length of horizontal section 3310 ft
Mud wt. 11 ppg
Kick data

Shut in drill pipe pressure 150 psi

Shut in casing pressure 170 psi

Answer …………….. ppg

21- Avertical well is shut in following a gas kick. The kill operation is
delayed and therefore the influx has started to migrate.We also
observe that, as a result of this migration, both drill pipe pressure and
casing pressur have increased by 100 psi.
Well Data:
Well depth 10,000 ft
Casing shoe depth 6,000 ft
Drilling mud gradient 0.608 psi/ft
Capacity drill pipe/ open hole 0.060 bbls/ft
Capacity drill pipe/casing 0.065 bbls/ft
Note: Assume only drill pipe to be present in the well
Kick Data:
Shut in stabilized drill pipe pressure 800 psi
Sut in stabilized casing pressure 1000 psi
Kick volume 30 bbls

How many bbls of drilling mud should be bleed from the well to arrive
at the original bottom hole pressure prior to gas migration?

Answer…………………..bbls
 VII – KILL METHODS

1- Which method of well control has only one circulation?

a- Driller’s method.
b- Wait and weight method.
c- Volumetric method.
d- Concurrent method.
e- All of the above.

2- Which one of the following well control method uses the original mud
Weight to circulate the influx out?

a- Driller’s method.
b- Wait and weight method.
c- Volumetric method.
d- Concurrent method.
e- All of the above.

3- Which one of the following well control methods do you use if you are
Not able to circulate and the gas influx is migrating?

a- Driller’s method.
b- Wait and weight method.
c- Volumetric method.
d- Concurrent method.
e- All of the above.

4- If the drill string becomes plug, which of the following Methods of

well control is to be used to keep BHP. Constant?

a- Driller’s Method.
b- Wait & Weight Method.
c- Concurrent Method.
d- Volumetric Method.

5- The different kill methods have one thing in common, what is that?

a- They kill the well in one circulation.

b- They minimize the pressure at casing shoe.
c- They keep Bottom Hole Pressure constant.
6- Surface line volume is 20 bbls. The Wait & Weight method is to be used.
What should be done to ensure proper well killing?

a- Reset the stroke counter at the beginning of starting the mud pump.
b- Reset the stroke counter after pumping 20 bbls of kill mud weight.
c- Reset the stroke counter when kill mud weight reaches the bit.
d- Reset the stroke counter when kill mud weight reaches casing shoe.

7- After shutting the well in on a kick and the SIDP & SICP. Stabilized, the
U-Tube is balanced.

a- True. B- False.

8- While killing a well, the choke is used to adjust casing pressure, but to
Adjust drill pipe pressure you need to change the pump rate.

a- True. B- False.

9- If the drill pipe pressure schedule is not followed during a killing

Operation; the BHP. Could either increase or decrease too much
Causing losses or another kick.

a- True. B- False.

10- A gas kick is circulateing up the annulus to surface, what will happen
to the pit volume?

a- The pit volume will increase.

b- The pit volume will decrease.
c- The pit volume will stay unchanged

11- When killing a well using Wait & Weight method, what will happen to
The pit volume at the moment gas starts to enter the choke?

a- The pit volume will increase.

b- The pit volume will decrease.
c- The pit volume will stay unchanged.
12- When killing a gas kicking well using the Driller’s Method, what should
Happen to the pit volume during the first circulation?

a- The volume will increase.

b- The volume will decrease.
c- The volume will increase and then decrease.
d- The volume will decrease and then increase.

13- When killing a gas kicking well using the Driller’s Method, what should
Happen to the pit volume during the second circulation if the first
Circulation was carried out correctly?

a- The volume will increase.

b- The volume will decrease.
c- The volume will increase and then decrease.
d- The volume will stay unchanged.
e- The volume will decrease and then increase.

14- With a gas kick, large pit gain will give higher SIDP. & SICP.:

a- True. B- False.

15- With a gas kick, large pit gain will give a higher SIDPP.

a- True. B- False.

16- With a gas kick, large pit gain will give a higher SICP.

a- True. B- False.

17- What is the effect of having large influx volume while shutting in the
kick?

a- SIDPP. And SICP. Will be higher.

b- There will be no effect on SIDPP. However SICP. Will be higher.
c- The kill mud density required will be more due to higher SIDPP.
18- With oil or water kick, when does casing shoe pressure reach its
Maximum?

a- At initial shut in.

b- When top of influx reaches casing shoe.
c- It stays unchanged during the hole circulation whatever the annulus capacity is.
d- When top of influx reaches choke.

19- With a gas kick, when does casing shoe pressure reach its maximum?
(Choose two)
a- At initial shut in.
b- When top of influx reaches casing shoe.
c- It stays unchanged during the hole circulation whatever the annulus capacity
is.
d- When top of influx reaches choke.

20- With a gas kick, when does pit gain reaches its maximum?

a- At initial shut in.

b- When top of influx reaches casing shoe.
c- It stays unchanged during the hole circulation whatever the annulus capacity
is.
d- When top of influx reaches choke.

21- What will happen if the gas kick is migrating up the annulus with the
Well is shut in?

a- Drill pipe will increase.

b- Casing pressure will increase.
c- Bottom hole pressure will increase.
d- All of the above.
e- a & b only.

22- Which pressure gauge kept constant to keep BHP. Constant while gas
Is migrating in a closed gas kick?

a- Drill pipe pressure gauge.

b- Casing pressure gauge.
c- Bottom hole pressure gauge.
d- All of the above.
 e- a & b only.
23- The following statements describe the difference in behavior between
Drilling with Oil Based (OB.) and Water Based (WB.) mud. Indicate
Whether the statements are true or false.

Gas kick is easier to detect in WB. Mud than in OB. Mud.

Gas kick is harder to detect in OB. Mud than in WB. Mud.
Gas kick reduces BHP in OB. Mud more than in WB. Mud.
Gas is more soluble in OB. Mud than in WB. Mud.

24- To bring the pump to kill rate on a surface stack, what should you do?

a- Bring the pump to kill rate while holding casing pressure constant.
b- Bring the pump to kill rate while holding drill pipe pressure constant.
c- Neither a nor b can be used for start up.
d- a or b can be used.

25- While circulating a kick out, the pump fails. What is the first action
You should do?

a- Bring the other pump to kill rate while holding drill pipe pressure constant.
b- Make preparation to start bull heading.
c- Use the volumetric method.
d- Shut the pump off holding casing pressure constant, then discus what you do
next.

26- If the choke is closed slightly while circulating out a kick, what will
Happen to drill pipe and casing pressure gauges?

a- Both pressure gauges will rise immediately.

b- Drill pipe will rise first followed by casing pressure.
c- Casing pressure will rise first followed by drill pipe pressure.
d- Both gauges will stay unchanged.

27- Which pressure gauge is kept constant while circulating kill mud from
Bit to surface?

a- Drill pipe pressure at ICP.

b- Casing pressure at FCP.
c- Casing pressure at ICP.
d- Drill pipe pressure at FCP.
28- FCP. Is reached when:

a- The kill mud reaches the bit.

b- The kill mud reaches the casing shoe.
c- The kill mud reaches the choke.
d- The influx has been removed from the well.

29- Final Circulating Pressure (FCP.) is maintained constant:

a- Once the influx is out of the well.

b- While pumping bottoms up after kill mud has passed the bit.
c- Once kill mud reaches the Casing Shoe.
d- When pumping kill mud down to the bit.

30- How can you find the RRCP. If the well was shut in without recording
The RRCP.

a- Start circulation at desired pump rate holding drill pipe pressure constant then
subtract the new casing pressure from the initial SICP, the result will be the
RRCP.
b- Start circulation at desired pump rate holding casing pressure constant then
subtract the new drill pipe pressure from the initial SIDP, the result will be the
RRCP.
c- Start circulation at desired pump rate holding casing pressure constant then
subtract the initial SIDP from the new circulating drill pipe pressure, the result
will be the RRCP.

31-After the first circulation of the Driller’s method SIDP. & SICP. Should:

a- Both are equal and not zero.

b- SIDP still lower.
c- SICP becomes lower.
d- Both reads zero.

32- The main reason for calculating the influx gradient is to:-

a- Determine what method of well control to use.

b- Determine what casing pressure will be when influx reaches the surface.
c- Alert the geologist if it is a hydrocarbon.
33- Well was shut in and following pressures were recorded:
SIDP =400 psi SICP = 800 psi
Well was being killed using Driller’s Method. After the first circulation
Was shut in and following was the shut in data:
SIDP = 400 psi SICP =500 psi
Tool Pusher wanted to kill the well without spending further time in
Cleaning the hole. What is the most appropriate action he should
Take?

a- Bull head and bring casing pressure to 400 psi.

b- Start second circulation keeping pressure constant till the kill mud reaches
The bit.
c- Start reverse circulation and bring the casing pressure to 400 psi.
d- Start second circulation keeping Drill Pipe pressure schedule as per step
Down chart used in Wait & Weight Method.

34-What happened to BHP. In the following cases during well control?

(Underline the correct answer.)

a- Pump rate increased while casing pressure kept constant.

Increased Decreased Stays the same

b- Pump rate increased while drill pipe pressure kept constant.

Increased Decreased Stays the same

c- Pump rate decreased while casing pressure kept constant.

Increased Decreased Stays the same

d- Pump rate decreased while drill pipe pressure kept constant.

Increased Decreased Stays the same

e- Nozzle plugged and drill pipe pressure kept constant.

Increased Decreased Stays the same

f- Drill string washed and drill pipe pressure kept constant.

Increased Decreased Stays the same

35- Kick is taken in a horizontal well. SIDPP=SICP. Influx is circulated out
using Driller’s Method. When influx is circulated out of the horizontal
section and into the more vertical section, the casing pressure
increase quite rapidly, why?

a- ECD is much greater in the horizontal section.

b- This is because kill mud was not pumped from the start of the kill.
c- This is normal for any well when Driller’s Method is used.
d- There is no loss of hydrostatic head until gas arrives at the inclined or
vertical section of the well.

36- What happens to the pressure below a gas bubble at a fixed point as
It circulated from the well during a kill operation, first circulation of
The Driller’s method.

a- Remains constant.
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
d- Decreases then remain constant.

37- While pumping the kill mud weight from surface to bit, what happens
To the pressure below a gas bubble at a fixed point as it circulated
From the well during a kill operation, Wait & Weight method?

a- Remains constant.
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
d- Decreases then remain constant.

38- While pumping the kill mud weight from bit to surface, what happens
To the pressure below a gas bubble at a fixed point as it circulated
From the well during a kill operation, Wait & Weight method?

a- Remains constant.
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
d- Decreases then remain constant.
39- What happens to the pressure inside a gas bubble as it circulated from
The well during a kill operation?

a- Remains constant.
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
d- Decreases then remain constant.

40- What happens to the pressure on a casing gauge as a gas bubble is

Circulated from the well during a kill operation.

a- Remains constant.
b- Increases.
c- Decreases.
d- Decreases then remain constant.

41- Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding well bore
Pressure during first circulation of driller’s method?
a- Pressure at any point above a gas influx is constant.
b- Pressure at any point above a gas influx is decreasing.
c- Pressure at any point above a gas influx is rising.
d- Pressure at any point below a gas influx is decreasing.
e- Pressure within a gas bubble remain constant.

42- Which one of the following statements is TRUE concerning well bore
pressure when circulating a gas influx to surface?

a- So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, the part of the well bore
which is above a gas influx will have a constant pressure.
b- So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, the part of the well bore
which is below a gas influx will have a constant pressure.
c- So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, the part of the well bore
which is below a gas influx will have an increasing pressure.
43- Which of the following statements are true?
(Two answers)
a- The surface line volume (pump to rig floor) does not need to be
considered when starting the kill.
b- Bring pumps must be brought up to speed holding the casing pressure
constant.
c- The surface line volume will affect the time at which the kill mud will
increase bottom hole pressure.
d- Maintain the drill pipe pressure constant when bringing the pumps up to
Kill speed.

44- Which of the following statements are true for the Casing Shoe?

a- The Driller’s Method will give the lowest casing shoe pressure when the open
hole annulus volume is larger than the drill string volume.
b-The Wait and Weight Method will give the lowest casing shoe pressure when
.the open hole volume is greater than the drill string volume
c-The Wait and Weight Method will give the lowest casing shoe when the
.open hole annulus volume is smaller than the drill string volume
d-The casing shoe pressure wills always the same, regardless of the kill
.method used

45- The most important reason for knowing the location of the influx in
The annulus is:-

a- Because the drill pipe pressure has to be adjusted according to the bubble
Position.
b- Because the casing pressure has to be adjusted according to the bubble
Position.
c- Because we want to make sure the constant drill pipe pressure method is
being followed.
d- Because the most critical time during a kill operation is when the bubble is
at the shoe and we want to make sure no extra pressure is being held.

46- During a kill operation, a washout in the string develops.

What happens to the drill pipe pressure?

a- It should increase.
b- It should remain constant.
c- It should decrease.
47- Which of the following parameters will NOT be affected by a string
wash-out during a well kill operation, when using the Driller’s Method
by gradual closing for choke ?

a- Formation fracture pressure.

b- Bottom hole pressure.
c- Slow circulating rate pressure.

48- During a kill operation, the drill string is slowly washout and choke is
Closed gradual to maintain correct drill pipe pressure.
What effect does the gradual closing of the choke have on the Bottom
Hole Pressure?

a- It will decrease.
b- It remain constant.
c- It will increase.

49- During a kill a washout develops in the drill string above the influx.
What is the safest way to handle this situation?

a- Stop pumping. Use the volumetric method until the influx is

above washout. Then resume pumping.
b- Stop pumping. Strip out of the hole to locate the washout in
the drill string then replace washed out joint and strip back
to bottom.
c- Keep pumping until the influx is above the washout and then
use the volumetric technique to remove the influx.
 VIII – GENERAL

1- A kill operation is ready to start. The W&W. Method is being used. Kill
Mud is ready to be pumped but it takes 20 bbl to fill the surface
Equipment. What action should be taken?

a- Ignore it. Start the kill operation. It will not affect your drill pipe pressure
graph.
b- Re-Zero Stroke counter once kill mud is on its way down the drill pipe.
c- Subtract the 20 bbl (converted to pump strokes) from the total strokes to the
bit.

2- What will happen if we ignore a large surface line volume (from the
mud Pump to the drill floor) when preparing kill sheet for a waiting
and weight method kills? (Two answers)

a- The drill pipe schedule will result in bottom hole pressure that is too low.
b- The drill pipe schedule will result in bottom hole pressure that is too high.
c- The total time to kill the well will be longer than calculated.
d- The total time to kill the well will be shorter than calculated
e- There will be no effect on the bottom hole pressure.

3- The well has been shut in on a kick. In which of the following

Situations can the volumetric method of well control is applied?
(Choose two answers)
a- With the bit on bottom, no float in the string.
b- When the bit is a long way off bottom, no float in string.
c- With the bit on bottom & the bit is fully choked.
d- When the chook is totally plugged.

4- Well is shut in a gas kick and is migrating up. The Tool Pusher want to
control the well by using the Volumetric Method. Which of the following
are most suitable Situations, this method may be applied most
accurately?

(Choose three answers)

a- Where the bit is off bottom.
b- Where the bit is on bottom and is fully choked.
c- Where the bit is on bottom and (NR. Valve). In the string.
 d- Drill pipe out of hole.
e- All of above.
f- Where the bit is on bottom and no (NR. Valve). In the string.

5- Which of the following statements best describe the Volumetric

Method?

a- Maintain constant casing shoe pressure as the influx migrate to surface.

b- Maintain SICP at its initial value as influx migrate to surface.
c- Maintain constant bottom hole pressure as the influx is migrates to surface.
d- Maintain constant pressure inside the influx as it is allowed to migrate to
Surface.

** A well has been shut in on a 30 bbls gas kick, the following pressures
Was recorded:
SIDP.= 500 psi, SICP.= 800 psi, RRCP. = 400 psi at 30 SPM,
Mud weight in use 15 ppg, TVD. Of hole 10000 ft.
Based on the above data solve the problems from 6 to 10
……………………………
6- Which pressure gauge kept constant to keep BHP constant while
Waiting for weighting up period?

a- SIDP. At 500 psi

b- SIDP. At 900 psi
c- SICP. At 800 psi
d- SICP. At 1200 psi

7- Which pressure gauge kept constant while bringing the pump to kill
Rate at 30 SPM?

a- SIDP. At 500 psi b- SIDP. At 900 psi

c- SICP. At 800 psi d- ICP. At 1200 psi

8- Which pressure gauge kept constant while the first circulation if the
Driller Method is to be used to keep BHP. Constant?

a- SIDP. At 500 psi

b- ICP. At 900 psi
c- SICP. At 800 psi
d- ICP. At 1200 psi
9- In volumetric method, If the casing pressure increased by 100 psi,
How much mud to blee off to keep BHP. Constant?

…………………………… bbls.
10- If the casing pressure increased by 100 psi in 12 minutes, what is the
Migration rate?

a- 128 ft/hr. b- 256 ft/hr.

c- 512 ft/hr. d- 641 ft/hr.

11- Calculate the rate of migration in ft/hr. from data below:-

SICP. Increase by 50 psi per 15 minute, Mud wt. 10.5 ppg
Well depth 6000 ft.

Answer ……………..ft/hr.

12- A well was shut in on a gas kick and the following readings was
Observed:
Initial SIDP 520 psi
Initial SICP 730 psi
Mud weight 12.8 ppg
After 40 minutes, the gas migrated up 600 ft.

i- Calculate the migration rate.

a- 600 ft/hr.
b- 700 ft/hr.
c- 800 ft/hr.
d- 900 f t/hr.

ii- Calculate the new SIDP. And SICP. After 600 ft of gas migration
with mud Weight 12.8 ppg.

a- SIDP 920 psi & SICP 730 psi

b- SIDP 520 psi & SICP 730 psi
c- SIDP 920 psi & SICP 1130 psi
d- SIDP520 psi & SICP 1130 psi.

13- What will happen to bottom hole pressure if the casing pressure kept
Constant while gas is migrating up in the annulus?
 a- Increase.
b- Decrease.
c- Stays unchanged.

14- After taking a kick on bottom the well was shut in the bit gain is 12.6
bbls and formation pressure is 3590 psi. What is approximately
volume of the gas when the top of gas is at the choke and the
pressure at the choke 720 Psi.

a- 63 bbls
b- 13 bbs
c- 230 bbls
d- 78 bbls

15– A gas kick is being circulated out using wait and weight method.
What will happen to the bottom hole pressure if the drill pipe
Pressure held constant when kill mud is being pumped to the bit?

a- Increase
b- Decrease
c- Stay the same

16- What is the effect on BHP. If the following actions are taken during a
Well kill operation?

A – Kill mud is pumped to the bit while holding drill pipe pressure constant.

Increase Decrease Stay the same

b- If the strokes are increase from 30 to 40 whilst holding drill pipe pressure
constant.

Increase Decrease Stay the same.

17- An influx is being circulated out using the Driller’s method and using
1100 psi at 30 spm. The driller decrease pump speed to 25 spm. But
the choke operator holds the drill pipe pressure constant by adjusting
the choke. What happens to bottom hole pressure?

a- Increase.
b- Decrease.
c- Remains approximetly the same.
18- Whilst drilling, a 20 bbl gas kick is taken and the well shut in. The
Pressures at surface stabilize after 15 minutes. Due to a delay in
Mixing Kill mud, the kill operation cannot start. The pressure at
Surface begins to increase due to gas migration.
What action should taken to keep bottom hole pressure constant
(Assume there is no float in the string)

a- Start bleeding off mud and let the casing pressure decrease.
According to volumetric calculation.
b- Bleed mud from the choke, keep the drill pipe constant.
c- Bleed off mud keeping the casing pressure constant
d- Leave it as it is. Gas migration will not affect the bottom hole pressure.

19- Well Data:

Slow rate circulating pressure 500 psi at 40 SPM.
The well has been shut in after a kick.
Shut in drill pipe pressure 900 psi.
Shut in casing pressure 1100 psi.
Circulation is started with the original mud. While the pump is being
Brought up to 40 SPM, which pressure has to remain constant to
Maintain the correct BHP.

a- 900 psi at the drill pipe pressure gauge.

b- 1400 psi as the initial circulating pressure.
c- 1100 psi at the casing pressure gauge.
d- 500 psi as adynamic pressure losses at 40 SPM.

20- What would happen to down hole pressure on a surface stack, if the
Casing pressure was allowed to increase above the shut in casing
Pressure while bringing the pump up to kill rate?

a- Down hole pressure would increase and possibly exceed formation fracture
Pressure.
b- Down hole pressure would decrease and possibly cause more influx to enter
The well bore.
c- There would be no effect on down hole pressure.
21- A well is being killed using driller’s method.
Original shut in drill pipe pressure = 500 psi
Original shut in casing pressure = 650 psi
After the first circulation the well is shut in and pressures allowed
To stabilize. Then they reed:
Shut in drill pipe pressure = 500 psi
Shut in casing pressure = 550 psi
It is decided not to spend any more time cleaning the hole.
Which of the following actions should be taken?

a- Continue with second circulation of driller’s method (holding casing

Pressure constant until kill mud reaches the bit).
b- Bullhead Annulus until shut in casing pressure is reduced to 500 psi.
c- Prepare to use Wait & Weight method.
d- Reverse circulates until shut in casing pressure is reduced to 500 psi.

22- When starting kill operation, Supervisor calculated ICP.=1100 psi,

While bringing the pump to kill rate keeping casing pressure constant,
Supervisor noticed that Drill Pipe Pressure reads 1300 psi. What
Action should he take next?

a- Bring down Drill Pipe Pressure to 1100 psi.

b- Every thing is OK Go ahead.
c- Stop operation and change pump.
d- Re-calculate final circulating pressure and graph based on actual Drill Pipe
pressure gauge reading.

23- The pump was brought up to kill rate by holding the casing pressure
Constant. It is noticed that the drill pipe gauge reads 200 psi above
Calculated ICP. What action should be taken?

a- Shut down and change choke.

b- Carry on everything is OK.
c- Recalculate FCP. And graph based on actual drill pipe gauge reading.
d- Open choke to reduce drill pipe pressure back to the calculated ICP.
24- Using the drillers method to circulate out the influx, the circulating
Pressure = 1000 psi. The circulating pressure increase rapidly to
1400 Psi (pump speed remain constant). It is decided that a bit nozzle
Plugged.
Which of the following will maintain constant bottom hole Pressure?

a- Maintain the circulating pressure at 1400 psi and the pump speed constant
b- Adjust the circulating pressure to 1000 psi by changing the pump speed
c- Stop the pump and shut the well in. re-calculate initial circulating pressure.
And final circulating pressure adding 400 psi to the original SIDPP.
e- Adjust the circulating pressure to 1000 psi by adjusting the choke and
Marinating constant SPM.

25- At what point whilst correctly circulating out a gas kick is possible for
The pressure at the casing shoe to be at its maximum?
(Choose two answers)
a- At initial shut in.
b- When top of gas reaches the casing shoe.
c- When kill mud reaches the bit.
d- When kill mud reaches the casing shoe.

26- During a kill operation, it is recognized that there is a small loss of

Drilling fluid to the formation. Which of the following action has to?
Be performed in order to reduce the pressure at the weak zone?

f- Stop circulation and shut- in the hole. Let the influx come to the
Surface by migration while the bottom hole pressure is controlled
By use of the volumetric method.
b- Reduce the drilling fluid pump speed change to the cement pump
For a reduction in the flow rate and keep the bottom hole pressure as
close as possible to pore pressure.
c- Continually closing the choke to maintain correct circulating pressure.

27- During drilling it was observed that there is potential loss zone 500 ft
Below casing shoe. A kick has been taken and during circulation of
Kick, to minimize the pressure in the annulus, which of the two actions
Should be taken?

a- Circulate at lower kill rate.

 b- Keep some extra back pressure on choke for safety.
c- Circulate out kick using Driller’s Method.
d- Circulate out kick using Wait & Weight Method.
28 – During a kill operation, minor losses are experienced. What could you
Do to reduce the pressure at the loss zone?

a- Stop circulating and shut in the well. Allow the influx to migrate to surface
Using the Volumetric Method.
b- Reduce pump speed and keep bottom hole pressure as close to formation
Pressure as possible.
c- Use volumetric technique to remove remaining influx.

29- Which of the following actions would minimize pressure on the open
Hole?
(Choose three answers)
a- Slower pump rate to kill well.
b- Use the Wait and Wait Method.
c- Use the Driller’s Method
d- Shut-in early to minimize kick size.

30- During Well Control Operation if there is complete loss zone, how it
Can be recognized?

a- Monitoring the return flow with the flow meter.

b- Monitoring the Weight Indicator.
c- Monitoring the pump SPM.
d- Monitoring the Active Mud Tank Volume.

31- Why is it important to monitor the pit volume during a well control
Operation?
(Choose two answers)
a- To check for mud losses.
b- Tells you when to adjust drill pipe.
c- To monitor gas expansion.
d- To maintain bottom hole pressure constant.
e- Tells you when to adjust pump speed.

32- If the drill string washes out during a kill operation which of the
Following pressure would remain constant?

a- Slow circulating rate pressure.

 b- Casing pressure.
c- Drill pipe pressure.
d- Initial circulating pressure.
33- During a Well Killing, string wash out was noticed. Which pressure
gauge is going to change at first notes of a problem?

a- Bottom Hole Pressure.

b- Casing pressure gauge.
c- Drill pipe pressure gauge.
d- Formation fracture pressure.

34- Which of the following could be affected by a string washout during

a kill operation using wait & weight method trying to keep drill pipe
pressure as per schedual?
(Choose Two answers)

a- MAASP.
b- Pump Pressure for kill.
c- Formation fracture pressure.
d- Bottom Hole pressure.

35- Due string wash out if choke is gradually closed to maintain the drill
Pipe Pressure as per schedule, what will happen to BHP.?

a- Increase.
b- Decrease.
c- Stays the same.

36- Below is a list of problems& causes Match the cause to the problem.

PROBLEM CAUSE
a- Both gauges falling 1- Choke plugging
b- Both gauges rising 2- Bit plugging
c- D/P gauge rising 3- Choke wash out
d- D/P gauge falling 4- Nozzle / pipe wash out

a- ( )
b- ( )
c- ( )
d- ( )

37- During the early stages of the first circulation of the Driller’s Method
 Both casing pressure and the drill pipe pressure continue to rise
Despite increasing the choke size. There is no change in pump rate.
What could be the cause of this?

a- Wash in the string.

b- Bit plugging.
c- Hole packing off.
d- Choke plugging.

38– How is a choke wash-out recognized?

A – Rapid rise in casing pressure with no change in drill pipe pressure.

b- Increase in the drill pipe pressure with no change in casing pressure.
c- Continually having to open choke to maintain the drill pipe and casing
Pressure.
g- Continually having to close choke to maintain the drill pipe and
Casing pressure.

39- If while circulating out a kick, the chicksan or hose going to the drill
String is parted, which of the following should be the first action to be
Taken?

a- Stop pump, close full opening safety valve on the drill string and close choke.
b- Close the shear ram.
c- Drop the drill string and close blind/shear rams.

40- What action should be taken if the choke line parts between the HCR.
Valve and the remote choke while circulating out a kick?

a- Stop pump and close the choke.

b- Stop pump and close HCR. Valve
c- Continue to kill as the influx is past the shoe.
d- Stop pump and close the shear ram.

41- Which one of the following is the first action to be taken, if the mud
Pumps safety valve pops off while circulating out a kick.

a- Close the shear rams & closes the choke.

b- Drop the drill string, close blind/shear rams & closes the choke.
c- Stop the pump & close the choke.
 d- Stop the pump, close Kelly cock & close the choke.

42- While killing the well, the remote choke jam open, which of the
Following action?

a- Without stopping the pump, change over to manual choke.

b- Stop the pump and close a valve upstream of choke, review the situation
and evaluate.
c- Increase the pump rate in order to increase annular friction losses;

43- While circulating influx to surface, with constant pump speed, the
Circulation pressure increase rapidly from 1100 to 1500. Which action
Should be taken?

a- Adjust the circulating to 1100 psi by regulating pump speed.

b- Stop pump, shut the well in, and observe stabilized pressure and analysis the
problem.
c- Adjust the circulating to 1100 psi by regulating the choke and maintaining
pump speed
d- Stay the same.

44- Use the following data to calculate:

Drill pipe capacity 0.0178 bbl/ft

Drill pipe metal displacement 0.0082 bbl/ft
Average stand length 88 ft
* Mud required to fill the hole per stand when pulled dry. Bbls
* Mud required to fill the hole per stand when pulled wet. Bbls

45- Three stand of drill collars, are pulled from the well (Dry)
D/C Capacity is 0.0073 bbl/ft. , D/C Metal displacement is 0.0370
bbl/ft. Stand length is 92 ft.

How many bbls of drilling mud should be pumped into the well?

a- 2 bbls
b- 8.20 bbls
c- 10.2 bbls
d- 12.23 bbls
46- With the following data, calculate the number of stand 93 ft length
That can be pulled out dry before the well starts to flow.

Length stands, Well Depth 9450 ft TVD

Casing Shoe Depth 5630 ft TVD
Mud gradient 0.695 Psi/ft
Formation pressure 6400 psi
Drill pipe capacity 0.o1776 bbl/ft
Drill pipe metal displacement 0.0080 bbl/ft
Casing capacity 0.1568 bbl/ft
Open hole capacity 0.1483 bbl/ft
* Number of stands Stand

47- How many full stands of 5” drill pipes can be pulled dry without filling
The hole before the well flows?
Formation gradient 0.7 psi/ft
Stand length 93 ft
Metal displacement 0.008 bbl/ft
Pipe capacity 0.0174 bbl/ft
Casing capacity 0.157 bbl/ft
Hole TVD 8200 ft
Mud weight in use 13.9 ppg

a- 50 stands.
b- 51 stands.
c- 52 stands.
d- 53 stands.

48- How many full stands of 5” drill pipe can pulled wet without filling the
Hole and before the will start flow?
The over balance 160 psi
Casing capacity 0.157 bbl/ft.
5” Drill pipe capacity 0.0177 bbl/ft.
5” metal displacement 0.008 bbl/ft.
Mud gradient 0.71 psi/ft.
Stand length 90 ft.

Answer ……………………stand
49- With the following data, calculate the reduction in bottom hole
Pressure if a driller has pulled out 10 stands of 5” drill pipes dry,
Without filling the hole.

Drill pipe capacity 0.0178 bbl/ft

Drill pipe steel displacement 0.0080 bbl/ft
Casing capacity 0.0744 bbl/ft
Length of one stand 93 ft
Mud weight 12 ppg
Reduction in BHP. Psi

50- What will be the reduction in bottom hole pressure if 5 stands of drill
Pipes are pulled wet. Without filling the hole? (Mud bucket is not used)

Stand length 93 ft
Casing capacity 0.0836 bbl/ft
Drill pipe capacity 0.0177 bbl/ft
Drill pipe steel displacement 0.0080 bbl/ft
Mud weight 12 ppg

a- 129 psi
b- 412 psi
c- 91 psi
d- 100 psi

51- In a well while tripping out, the hole was filled during pulling drill
String. There after the trip tank pump was stopped and the complete
BHA. Was pulled out (dry) without further hole filling. Using following
Data, calculate approximate reduction in bottom hole pressure.

BHA length 531 ft

BHA capacity 0.009 bbl/ft
BHA steel displacement 0.068 bbl/ft
Annular capacity BHA to 13 3/8” casing 0.07 bbl/ft
Casing capacity 0.147 bbl/ft
Mud Density 12 ppg

a- 278 psi
b- 104 psi
c- 153 psi
 d- 211 psi

52- On a trip out, the hole was filled correctly whilst pulling drill pipe. The
Trip pump was stopped and the BHA. Was pulled (wet.) all the way out
Of the hole without further hole fill.
Using the following data, calculate the reduction in bottom bole
Pressure.
BHA length 400 ft
BHA capacity 0.009 bbl/ft
BHA steel displacement 0.070 bbl/ft
Annular capacity X BHA 0.067 bbl/ft
Casing capacity 0.146 bbl/ft
Mud density 10.0 ppg

a- 100 psi b- 188 psi

c- 113 psi d- 216 psi

53- Twelve joints of 40 ft joint casing were run in the hole without filling
The casing shoe failed at this joint. Use the data below to calculate the
BHP reduction.
Casing capacity 0.147 bbl/ft
Annular capacity 0.121 bbl/ft
Mud in use 11.5 ppg
Well depth 8000 ft

a- 132 psi
b- 157 psi
c- 180 psi
d- 203 psi

54- 13 3/8” Casing is run into the well with one float valve installed in the
Shoe joint. The mixing pump used to fill the casing malfunctioned for
40 minutes, how ever the driller continued to run fifteen joint of casing
Into the well with out filling up the casing. Using the provided data,
Calculate the reduction in bottom hole pressure caused by the
Malfunctioning float valve.
13 3/8” casing capacity 0.1484 bbl/ft
13 3/8” casing steel displacement 0.0265 bbl/ft
13 3/8” casing average joint length 40 ft
Annular capacity 0.124 bbl/ft
Drilling fluid density 12 ppg
 a- 20 psi
b- 150 psi
c- 204 psi
d- 400 psi
55-Referring to the data below, what is dynamic BHP?
Surface pressure loss 120 psi
Drill string pressure loss 680 psi
Nozzle pressure loss 1570 psi
Annular pressure loss 110 psi
Hole TVD 6020 ft
Hole MD 6500 ft
Mud weight 13.2 ppg

a- 4242 psi
b- 4812 psi
c- 4702 psi
d- 4140 psi

56- A vertical well is drilled to a depth of 10,000 ft with 10 ppg mud,

Following are the data:
SPM. 70 Spm.
Pressure losses in surface equipment 40 psi
Pressure losses in drill string 800 psi
Pressure losses in annulus 200 psi
Pressure losses at bit nozzles 1800 psi

a- Calculate static BHP. Psi

b- Calculate BHP when mud is circulated at 70 spm. Psi
c- Calculate pump pressure when is circulated at 70 spm. Psi

57- Due to gas cut mud in a well of 5,900 ft TVD, the mud weight is as
Follows:
From surface to 650 ft 11.2 ppg
From 650 ft to 1300 ft 11.8 ppg
From 1300 ft to TVD 12.5 ppg
Original mud weight 1 12.5 ppg

How much pressure is lost due to gas cut mud?

a- 60 psi
b- 68 psi
c- 72 psi
d- 75 psi
58- How will bottom hole pressure affected by gas cut mud while drilling?

a- There will be a small drop.

b- There will be a large drop.
c- There will be no change.

59- Gas cut drilling mud normally does not reduce the bottom hole
Pressure enough to case a well kick. But the bottom hole pressure is
Reduce the most when:

a- When the gas is at bottom.

b- When the gas reach the surface.
c- When the gas is at the casing shoe.

60-While drilling in a land rig, shallow gas was detected and flow was
Diverted by closing diverter. What action should be taken?

a- Increase the pump discharge.

b- Decrease the pump discharge.
c- Maintain the pump discharge constant.

61- Which of the following are considered to be good operation practices

In Top Hole where there is a risk of shallow gas?
(Select two answers)
a- Circulating while pulling out of hole on trips.
b- Using high density mud to create maximum over balance.
c- Drilling a pilot hole.
d- Maintaining high rates of penetration to ensure mud viscosity level is as high
as possible.
e- Regularly pumping fresh water pill to remove the cutting from the hole.

62- Which of the following statements are good operations in TOP HOLE
That has a risk of gas bearing formation?
(Choose two answers)
a- Pump out of hole on trips.
b- Use a high density mud to create maximum overbalance.
c- Drill a pilot hole.
 d- Maintain a high rate of penetration to ensure mud viscosity level is as high as
possible.
e- Regularly pump fresh water pill to clean cutting from the hole.

63- You are drilling TOP HOLE and weak formation is suspect
What is the action you should do?

a- Increase pump rate so the pressure losses will be increase.

b- By pumping slowly to reduce the drill g pressure losses.
c- By keeping the penetration rate under control to prevent loading of
The annulus with cuttings.

64- Formation strengths are generally weak when drilling top hole and
Total losses may occur.
What can the risk of total losses be occure in this case?

a- By pumping slowly to reduce the drill string pressure loss.

b- By using high over balance.
c- By controlling penetration rate to prevent loading the annulus with cutting.

65- What is the reason for shut in casing pressure being usually higher
Than the shut in drill pipe pressure?

a- The cutting in the annulus are lighter, therefore result in reduced hydrostatic
pressure in annulus.
b- The influx is usually less dense than the existing mud weight.
c- The casing pressure is not necessarily higher; it depends on whether it is an
offshore or land operation.
d- The only difference is in the gauges used.

66-A kicking well is closed in. Which of the following gauge readings could
Be used to determine formation pressure?
(Select two answers)
a- BOP kill line pressure gauge.
b- Choke console drill pipe pressure gauge.
c- Driller’s console drill pipe pressure gauge.
d- Choke console casing pressure gauge.

67- Which of the following are affected by the permeability of the

Formation? (Choose three answers)

a- SICP.
 b- SIDP.
c- Bottom hole pressure.
d- Pit gain.
e- The time taken to stabilize the shut in pressures.
68- Which of the following parameters will affect the SICP?
(Select three answers)
a- Formation pressure.
b- Drill string capacity.
c- Annulus capacity.
d- Bottom hole temperature.
e- Volume of influx.
f- Length of choke line.

69-The well is shut in with the following pressure reading:-

SICP. = 0 psi
SIDPP. = 400 psi
There is no flow from the annulus. What is the problem cause?

a- The well was swabbed in.

b- The hole is packed off. Around the BHA.
c- The formation at the shoe has been fractured
d- he drill string has twisted off.
e- The choke gauge has failed.

70- While a drilling a head the well kicks and is closed in. Drill pipe and
Casing pressure both start to build up, but before stabilizing both
start to drop quite rapidly.
Which of the following situations has most probably occurred?

a- The drill string has washout.

b- The bottom hole assembly has backedoff.
c- A weak formation has brokendown.
d- Both gauges have malfunctioned.
e- gas has started to migratedup the well bore.

71- A well was shut in on a kick, SIDP. And SICP. Was stabilized,
After sometimes both start rising slowly by the same amount.
What is the probably cause?

a- A further influx is entering the hole.

 b- The influx is migrating up the well bore.
c- The gauges are faulty.
d- The BOP. Stack is leaking

72- The driller has shut in after increasing in active pit level, he note the
pressure:
Time D/P. press. Annular press.
After 3 mint 160 psi 210 psi
After 6 mint 195 psi 265 psi
After 9 mint 210 psi 290 psi
After 12 mint 220 psi 300 psi
After 15 mint 230 psi 310 psi
After 18 mint 240 psi 320 psi

Which one of the following is correct pressure to calculate KMWT? :-

a- Use D/P. pressure 160 psi.

b- Use annular pressure 290 psi
c- Use D/P. pressure 240 psi.
d- Use D/P. pressure 210 psi.

73- Gas kick in oil base mud, effects on:

(Choose two answers)
a – Initial pit gain lower
b – No difference.
C – Initial pit gain higher.
D – Shut In Casing pressure higher.
E – Shut in Casing Pressure lower.

74- The Driller’s method is used to kill a salt-water kick.

What will happen to the casing pressure when the influx moves up
the annulus?

a- Casing pressure will slowly decrease as influx is circulated up the annulus.

b- Casing pressure will only change due to changes in annulus size.
c- Salt water will behave in the same way as a gas influx.
d- As influx moves up, it will expands and casing pressure will increase.

75- On a land rig a salt-water kick is circulated out using the Driller’s
Method. When will the surface casing pressure be at it maximum
value?
(TWO answers)
 a- When the kill mud is pumped into the drill pipe.
b- When the kick reaches the casing shoe.
c- When the kick has been circulated to the surface.
d- When the kill mud reaches the bit.
e- Immediately after the well has been shut in.
f- When the kick is in the narrowest annulus.

76- When stripping into the hole which of the following will maintain a
Constant bottom hole pressure? (Assume there is no influx migration)

a- Bleed off the drill pipe closed end displacement while stripping each stand.
b- Pump a volume of mud into the well equal to the drill pipe closed end
displacement while stripping each stand.
c- Bleed off the drill pipe steel displacement while stripping each stand
d- Pump a volume of mud into the well equal to the drill pipe steel
Displacement while stripping each stand.

77– Calculate volume to bleed to maintain BHP. Constant while stripping

10 stands 5” drill pipe, with 92 ft length.
Drill pipe capacity : 0.0177 bbl/ft
Drill pipe metal displacement: 0.0077 bbl/ft

a – 16.3 bbls
b – 24 bbls
c - 7.1 bbls

78- Which of the following statement is true?

a-The wait and weight method should always be used because the pressure
against the open hole will always be lower than when using driller’s method.
b- There will be no difference between using the driller’s method or the wait &
weight method.
c- If the kill mud is being circulated up the annulus before the kick has reached
the shoe then the W&W. method will reduce the risk of breaking down the
formation compared to using driller’s method.

79- The driller’s method preferred to circulate a gas kick if there is a long
Open hole section and a low formation fracture pressure at casing
Shoe?

a- True.
 b- False.

80- A well is being killed correctly, using a constant BHP. Method. At what
Stage during a kill operation can the choke pressure readings exceed
MAASP. Without affecting casing shoe integrity?

a- Kill mud circulated to bit.

b- Influx is in annulus above casing shoe.
c- Influx is on bottom.
d- Influx is in open hole section.

81- If Bottom Hole Pressure is held constant while circulating out the
Influx, the pressure on the casing seat will not increase after the
Influx has passed the casing shoe, even though surface pressure on
The casing continues to rise.

a- True. B- False.

82- An influx is being circulatedout using the Drillers method. During the
First circulation, what would happen to the pressure at the casing seat
As the bubble is passing from the open hole into the casing? (Note:
Some influx is in the open hole and some is in the casing).

a- Increase.
b- decrease.
c- Remain constant.

83- What is the most common cause of abnormally high formation

Pressure worldwide?

a- Trapped water in under-compacted shales.

b – Carbonate layers.
c – Depleted reservoir sands.
d- Thick layers of limestone.

84- In a trapped gas reservoir, the highest point of the reservoir usually
has the highest pressure. Why is this?
 a- Reservoir gas is less dense than formation water.
b- Artesian effect.
c- Highest point of the reservoir is more compacted.

85- A gas kick is being circulated out. At the time the top of gas at shoe,
6,800 ft the pressure at the top of bubble is 4,600 psi. The original mud
Weight is 11.6 ppg. What will the casing pressure gauge at surface
Reads?

a- More or less 400 psi

b- More or less 500 psi
c- More or less 600 psi

86- Calculate the pressure at the top of gas bearing formation of 4500 ft,
The gas water contact is at 5,200 ft, the gas gradient is 0.11 psi/ft and
The water gradient is 0.464 psi/ft.

a- 2413 psi
b- 2336 psi
c- 2088 psi
d- 2011 psi

87- A gas bearing formation, gas water contact at 6800 ft., top of gas at
6,000 ft. if the gas gradient is 0.12 psi/ft and water gradient is 0.464
Psi/ft. What would be the pressure at the top of reservoir at 6000 ft?

a- 3059 psi
b- 3166 psi
c- 96.00 psi
d- 3262 psi

88- If you have TVD. 9600 ft, with MWT. 12.5 ppg. A loss occur and we fill
The hole with water 8.5 ppg, formation gradient 0.515 psi/ft
Calculate the water depth till we have return?

Answer ………………ft

89- While stop for logging, partial losses occur and measured 10 bbls/hrs.
Mud wt. 10.6 ppg, annular capacity 0.073 bbl/ft.
What will be the reduction in BHP. After 3 HRS, if still partial loss
 Occure?

a- 300 psi b- 230 psi

c- 420 psi d- 167 psi
90- Which of the following would be the immediate effect of swabbing?

h- Increase in bottom hole pressure.

i- A kick.
j- Losses.
k- Reduction in bottom hole pressure.

91- Over pull while tripping out is a stuck pipe warning singe.
What well control problem may be associated with over pull?

a- Swabbing.
b- Losses.
c- Surging,
d- Hydrogen sulphide gas.

92-The well has been shut in on a swabbed kick while POOH. And the
SICP, SIDPP. Are both reading 200 psi with bit off bottom 20 stand
Which of the following would be the best and safe course of action to
Take in order bring the well back under primary control?

a- Raise the weight to overcome 200 psi SICP and circulate out the kick using
Wait and Weight method.
b- Circulate out kick using the driller method keeping drill pipe pressure
constant at the SIDPP. And slow pump rate
c- Get the bit to bottom using combined stripping and volumetric method then
circulate the influx out using driller method.

93- In a well, during trip out swabbing is suspected. The flow check was
Negative and it was decided to run back to bottom (30 stands)
Checking for flow after lowering every 5 stands. The flow check after
5, 10, 15 & 20 stands showed no flow. But with stand number 25
back in the hole, the well was found to be flowing. What could be the
most likely cause of the well flow?

a- Abnormal formation fluid pressure.

b- Derrick man mixed too light slug prior to pulling out of the hole.
c- Running back into the swabbed fluid caused hydrostatic pressure in the
annulus to drop.
 d- As stripping back was started in hurry, it was forgotten to slug the pipe
while preparing for running back in the hole.

94- Swabbing can occur only in open hole?

a- True b- False

95- The well is shut in on a kick after an extended period of fast drilling.
What would you expect the shut in casing pressure to be?

a- Higher than if drilling had been slow.

b- Lower than if drilling had been slow
c- The same, whether the annulus is clean or loaded.

96- Which of the following factors will increase the circulating pressure?
(Select two answers)
a- Length of BHA. Is increased.
b- Decrease in the mud density during drilling.
c- Increased in the drilled depth.
d- Use of bigger size of bit nozzle.

97- Select the product commonly used to prevent the formation of

Hydrates:
(Two answer)
a- Fresh Water.
b- Methanol.
c- Glycol
d- Diesel oil.
e- Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC)

98- Hydrate may form due to:-

a- Low temperature low pressure.

b- High temperature low pressure.
c- Low temperature High pressure.
d- High temperature high pressure.

99- Hydrate may form at certain temperature and pressure, which one of
The following combination may cause this hydrate:-
 a- nature gas and water.
b- Nature gas and oil mud.
c- Oil and water.
100- Which the following statements about formation hydrate?

(Choose two answers)

a- Likely to form low pressure than high.
b- Distilled water reduce form hydrates
c- Hydrate likely to form choke
d- Temperature below freezing point of water are necessary for hydrate form
f- Hydrates form in the presence of free (liquid) water.

101- A light mud pill is circulated in the well. At what moment will the
Bottom hole pressure start to decrease?

a- As soon as the pill starts to be pumped into the drill string.

b- Once all the pill has been displaced into the drill string.
c- Once the pill starts to be displaced into the annulus.
d- Once all the pill is in the annulus.

102- A heavy mud pill is circulated in the well. At what moment will the
Bottom hole pressure start to increase?

a- As soon as the pill starts to be pumped into the drill string.

b- Once all the pill has been displaced into the drill string.
c- Once the pill starts to be displaced into the annulus.
d- Once all the pill is in the annulus.

103- While drilling the mud density is increased from 11.6ppg to 12.4ppg
and pumped into drill string.
What is the affect of increase mud density on the BHP. When the
heaver mud is half way down the drill string:-

a- BHP. Increase.
b- There will be no change in BHP. At this time.
c- Will be reducing due the U- tube effect.

104- After the slug has been pumped and placed in it’s position, The BHP.
 Will increase.

a- True. b- False.

105- Prior to start a trip out of the hole, a heavy slug was pumped into
drill pipe let the level drop.

D/p capacity 0.0178 bbl/ft

Annular capacity to d/p in casing 0.0515 bbl/ft
Mud wt. 11.8 ppg
Slug wt 16.3 ppg
Slug volume 10 bbl
Depth 9200 ft

How far will mud level drop after the slug has been set in place?

Answer---------- ft.

106- Before a trip out of hole, 25 bbl of 12.5 ppg slug were pumped into
the drill string followed by 8 bbl (surface lines capacity) of 10.6 ppg.
Of the original mud. The pipe capacity is 0.0178 bbl/ft.

i) What is the bottom hole pressure increase before disconnecting

the top drive?

a- 139 psi
b- 150 psi
c- 180 psi
d- 0 psi
………………………………………………………………………………………….
ii) What is the bottom hole pressure increase after disconnecting the
Top drive and the slug has been set in place?
a- 139 psi
b- 150 psi
c- 180 psi
d- 0 psi
………………………………………………………………………………………….
iii) After the slug has been set in place, what would be the pit
Volume increase?

a- 4.12 bbl
b- 4.48 bbl
c- 5.23 bbl
d- 5.67 bbl
 ………………………………………………………………………………………….
iv) After the slug has been set in place, what would be the fluid level
Drop in the drill string?

a- 198 ft
b- 252 ft
c- 285 ft
d- 302 ft

107- Use the given Data:

True vertical depth of well 10000 ft
Open hole capacity 0.0704 bbl/ft
Casing shoe TVD. 6000 ft
Casing size 9 5/8” Capacity 0.0707 bbl/ft
5” X 19.5 lb/ft E, Internal capacity 0.0176 bbl/ft
Drill collar 6 ¼”x2 ¼” 750 ft
Drill collar internal capacity 0.00493 bbl/ft
Drill collar closed end displacement 0.039 bbl/ft
Drilling fluid density 10.6 ppg
Slug density 13.5 ppg
Pumped slug volume 28 bbl.

The slug was pumped and the surface lines displaced by original drilling
fluid.

a- Calculate the BHP. After disconnecting the top drive and the slug
was allowed to drop.
……………… psi

ii- How would the bottom hole pressure be affected?

a- Increased
b- Decreased
c- stays the same.

108- While circulating out a gas kick, why pressure build up in the mud
gas Separator is dangerous?

a- It can cause gas to blow through shale shaker area.

b- It can allow gas to blow through vent line up to derrick.
c- It can cause back pressure on choke and formation may leak.
d- It can cause a blow of the mud gas separator itself.
109- A well is being killed properly using the wait & weight method of well
Control.
Hole TVD. = 10000 ft
Surface to bit strokes. = 1400 st.
Total annular strokes. = 5700 st.
RRCP. @ 30 SPM. = 520 psi.
Original mud wt. = 12 ppg
SICP. = 650 psi
SIDPP. = 480 psi
ICP. = 1000 psi.
FCP. = 562 psi.

After 650 strokes has been pumped with 30 SPM. With 13.0 ppg kill
Mud, we decide to increase the pump rate to 35 SPM. Keeping casing
Pressure constant.
What will be the drill pipe pressure reading at the new rate after
pumping a total of 700 strokes?

a-1060 psi
b- 735 psi
c- 975 psi

110- Kill mud is being circulated down the drill string in a horizontal well.
The pumps are stopped and the well is shut in as the kill mud reaches
The start of the Horizontal section 2000 ft. long
What would you expect the Shut
?in Drill Pipe Pressure to be

.a- Zero
.b- The same as the slow circulation rate
.c- The same as the original Shut in Drill Pipe Pressure
.d- The same as the Shut in Casing Pressure
e- Original SIDPP less the hydrostatic.

111– During a kill operation. There is a time delay between operating the
Choke and observing a change in the drill pipe pressure. This delay is
Approximately:
 a – 5 to 10 second.
B – 5 to 10 minutes.
C – 1 second per 1000 ft of hole length.
D – 750 ft per minute.

112- During the well planning do we need to plan for BOP.?

a- Yes.
b- No.

113- What is the primary well barrier?

a- Volume of the mud by monitoring.

b- The column of mud in the well.
c- The use of BOP.

114- What is the mean by statement of well barrier envelop?

a- Mechanical barrier.
b- Use mud with surface pressure to prevent flow to the well.
c- The use of overbalance to prevent intrusion of formation fluid to the well.
d- It is a series of dependant barriers preventing intrusion of formation fluid
to the well.

115- From Which diredction should a barrier be rested ?

(one answer)
a- Above
b- Below
c- Direction of flow
d- Does not matter.
API (Field Units) Formulas:
1- HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE (psi)
Mud Density  ppg   0.052  TVD  ft 

2- PRESSURE GRADIENT (psi/ft.)

Mud Density  ppg   0.052

3- DRILLING MUD DENSITY (ppg)

pressure  psi 
0.052  TVD  ft 

4- FORMATION PORE PRESSURE (psi)

Hydrostati c pressure in Drill String  psi   SIDPP  psi 

5- PUMP OUTPUT (bbl/min)

Pump Displacement  bbl / stroke   Pump Rate  SPM 

6- ANNULAR VELOCITY (ft/min)

Pump Output  bbl / min 
Annular Capacity  bbl / ft 

7- EQUIVALENT CIRCULATING DENSITY (ppg)

Annular pressure Loss  psi 
 Mud Density  ppg 
TVD  ft   0.052

8- MUD DENSITY WITH TRIP MARGIN INCLUDED (ppg)

Safety Mar gin  psi 
 Mud Density  ppg 
TVD  ft   0.052

9- NEW PUMP PRESSURE WITH NEW PUMP RATE (psi)

approximate
 New Pump Rate  SPM  
2

Old Pump Pressure  psi   

 

 Old Pump Rate  SPM  
10- NEW PUMP PRESSURE WITH NEW MUD DENSITY (psi)
approximate
New Mud Density  ppg 
Old Pump Pressure  psi  
Old Mud Density  ppg 

11- MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MUD DENSITY (ppg)

Surface LOT Pressure  psi 
 LOT Mud Density  ppg 
Shoe TVD  ft   0.052

12- MAASP. (psi)

 Maximun Allowable Mud Density  ppg   Current Mud Density  ppg   0.052  Shoe TVD  ft 

13- KILL MUD DENSITY (ppg)

SIDPP.
Kill Mud Weight = Original Mud Weight + ————————
T.V.D x 0.052

14- INITIAL CIRCULATING PRESSURE (psi)

ICP. = RRCP.(kill rate) + SIDPP.

15- FINAL CIRCULATING PRESSURE (psi)

Kill Mud Weight

FCP. = SCR. Original Mud

16- BARYTE REQUIRED TO INCREASE DRILLING MUD DENSITY

(lb/bbl)

 Kill Mud Density  ppg   Original Drilling Mud Density  ppg   1500
35.8  Kill Mud Density  ppg 

17- PERCOLATION RATE (ft/hr)

Increase in Surface Pressure  psi / hr 
Drilling Mud Density  ppg   0.052

18- GAS LAWS

 P1  V1 P1  V1
P1  V1  P2  V2 P2  V2 
V2 P2
19- Accumulator bottle usable (gallons)
Bottle size x [Precharge pressure psi] _ [Precharge pressure psI]
(Gallons) [Minumum pressure psi] [Maximum pressure psi]

20- PRESSURE DROP PER FOOT TRIPPING DRY PIPE (psi/ft.)

Drilling Mud Density  ppg   0.052  Metal Displacement  bbl / ft 
Riser / Casing Capacity  bbl / ft   Metal Displacement  bbl / ft 

21- PRESSURE DROP PER FOOT TRIPPING WET PIPE (psi/ft)

Drilling Mud Density  ppg   0.052  Closed End Displacement  bbl / ft 
Riser / Casing Capacity  bbl / ft   Closed End Displacement  bbl / ft 

22- LEVEL DROP PULLING REMAINING COLLARS OUT OF HOLE

DRY (feet)

Length of DC (ft) x DC. Metal displacement (bbl/ft)

Casing capacity (bbl/ft)

23- LEVEL DROP PULLING REMAINING COLLARS OUT OF HOLE

WET. (feet)

Length of DC (ft) x DC. Closed end displacement (bbl/ft)

Casing capacity (bbl/ft)

24- LENGTH OF TUBULARS TO PULL DRY BEFORE

OVERBALANCE IS LOST (ft)

Overbalance (psi) x (casing capacity – d/P metal displacement)

Drilling fluid densityx0.052 x d/P metal displacement.

25- LENGTH OF TUBULARS TO PULL WET. BEFORE
OVERBALANCE IS LOST (ft.)
 Overbalance (psi) x (casing capacity – d/P closed end displacement )

Drilling fluid densityx0.052 x d/P closed end displacement

26- VOLUME TO BLEED OFF TO RESTORE BHP. TO FORMATION

PRESSURE (bbl)
Increase in Surface Pressure  psi   Influx Volume  bbl 
Formation Pressure  psi   Increase in Surface Pressure  psi 

27- SLUG VOLUME (bbl) FOR A GIVEN LENGTH OF DRY PIPE

Length of Dry Pipe  ft   Pipe Capacity  bbl / ft   Drilling Mud Density  ppg 
Slug Density  ppg   Drilling Mud Density  ppg 

28- PIT GAIN DUE TO SLUG U-TUBING (bbl)

 Slug Density  ppg  
Slug Volume  bbl     1
 Drilling Mud Density  ppg  

29- RISER MARGIN (ppg)

 Air Gap  ft   Water Depth  ft    Mud Density  ppg   Water Depth  ft   Sea Water Density  ppg  
TVD  ft   Air Gap  ft   Water Depth  ft 

30. HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE LOSS IF CASING FLOAT FAILS

Mud Density  ppg   0.052  Casing Capacity  bbl / ft   Unfilled Casing Height  ft 
Casing Capacity  bbl / ft   Annular Capacity  bbl / ft 

API (Field Unit) Rounding Rules:

Description API Units Answer Range
Kill Mud Density Round up to one decimal place No Range
Number of strokes Round to nearest full number +/- 1%
Volume Round to nearest full number +/- 1%
Fracture Pressure Round down to a full number No Range
Bottom Hole Pressure Round down to a full number No Range
Maximum Allowable Round down to one decimal No Range
Mud Density place
(Fracture Mwt.)
Initial MAASP. Round down to a full number No Range
Dynamic MAASP. Round down to a full number No Range
(Final)
ICP. Full Number No Range
FCP. Round up to a full number No Range
Influx Gradient Psi/ft, two decimals +/- 0.01
Step down Psi/100 strokes to nearest full +/- 1 psi/100
Pressures(K) number strokes

Circulation Time Round to nearest full number +/- 1 minute

 IX – VERTICAL KILL SHEETS

Kill sheet #1

Hole size 8½ in
Hole depth MD 13536 ft
Hole depth TVD 13536 ft
Drilling fluid density 13.7 ppg
Casing depth MD 9975 ft
Casing depth TVD 9975 ft
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.01741 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 469 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.00874 bbl/ft
Drill collar length 900 ft
Drill collar capacity 0.00492 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.03001 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.0434 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.04721 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 17.3 ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 940 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.1019 bbl/stk
Pit gain 11.3 bbl
SIDP 600 psi
SICP 700 psi

Find out:

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe stk
Kill fluid density ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) psi
Initial “MAASP” with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) psi
Final “MAASP” with kill fluid density psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM min
Height of influx ft
Gradient of influx psi/ft
Kill sheet #2

Hole size 8 ½ in
Hole depth TVD 13850 ft
Hole depth MD 15000 ft
Drilling fluid density 11.7 ppg
Casing depth (9 5/8”) TVD 10500 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) MD 12150 ft
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.01776 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 450 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0088 bbl/ft
Drill collar 7 ½” 680 ft
Drill collar capacity 0.0061 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.0332 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.0472 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.0493 bbl/ft
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 850 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.109 bbl/stk
Pit gain 20 bbl
SIDP 750 psi
SICP 1050 psi
A leak-off test has been made, the surface leak-off pressure was 2000 psi and the
mud weight at the test was 11 ppg

Find out:

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe stk
Kill fluid density ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) psi
Initial “MAASP” with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) psi
Final “MAASP” with kill fluid density psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM min
Height of influx Ft
Gradient of influx psi/ft
Kill sheet #3

Hole size 12 ¼ In
Hole depth TVD 8500 Ft
Hole depth MD 9500 Ft
Drilling fluid density 12.2 Ppg
Casing depth (13 3/8”) TVD 6000 Ft
Casing depth (13 3/8”) MD 6000 Ft
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.0174 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 540 Ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0087 bbl/ft
Drill collar 8” length 650 Ft
Drill collar capacity 0.0063 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.084 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.1234 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.1243 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 15.7 Ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 300 Psi
Mud pump displacement 0.1019 bbl/stk
Pit gain 21 Bbl
SIDP 870 Psi
SICP 1000 Psi

Find out:

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe Stk
Kill fluid density Ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) Psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) Psi
Initial “MAASP” with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) Psi
Final “MAASP” with kill fluid density Psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM Min
Height of influx Ft
Gradient of influx psi/ft
Kill sheet #4

Hole size 12 ¼ In
Hole depth TVD 10200 Ft
Hole depth MD 12200 Ft
Drilling fluid density 10.5 Ppg
Casing depth (13 3/8”) TVD 6500 Ft
Casing depth (13 3/8”) MD 8620 Ft
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.01776 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 630 Ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0088 bbl/ft
Drill collar 8” length 542 Ft
Drill collar capacity 0.0061 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.086 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.1215 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.1238 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 14.5 Ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 750 Psi
Mud pump displacement 0.11 bbl/stk
Pit gain 60 Bbl
SIDP 800 Psi
SICP 1100 Psi

Find out:

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe Stk
Kill fluid density Ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) Psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) Psi
Initial “MAASP” with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) Psi
Final “MAASP” with kill fluid density Psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM Min
Height of influx Ft
Gradient of influx psi/ft
Kill sheet #5

Hole size 12 ¼ In
Hole depth MD 12900 Ft
Hole depth TVD 11680 Ft
Drilling fluid density 12 Ppg
Casing depth MD 4100 Ft
Casing depth TVD 4100 Ft
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.0177 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 630 Ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0088 bbl/ft
Drill collar length 900 Ft
Drill collar capacity 0.00491 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.084 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.12 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.13 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 17 Ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 670 Psi
Mud pump displacement 0.103 bbl/stk
Pit gain 19 Bbl
SIDP 580 Psi
SICP 700 Psi

Find out:

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe Stk
Kill fluid density Ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) Psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) Psi
Initial “MAASP” with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) Psi
Final “MAASP” with kill fluid density Psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM Min
Height of influx Ft
Gradient of influx psi/ft
Kill sheet #6

Hole size 8½ In
Hole depth MD 10800 Ft
Hole depth TVD 9900 Ft
Drilling fluid density 13.2 Ppg
Casing depth MD 9300 Ft
Casing depth TVD 8700 Ft
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.0176 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 300 Ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0086 bbl/ft
Drill collar length 800 Ft
Drill collar capacity 0.006 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.0316 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.0469 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.0489 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 17.3 Ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 800 Psi
Mud pump displacement 0.108 bbl/stk
Pit gain 12 Bbl
SIDP 500 Psi
SICP 700 Psi

Find out:

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface Stk
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe Stk
Kill fluid density Ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) Psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) Psi
Initial “MAASP” with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) Psi
Final “MAASP” with kill fluid density Psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM Min
Height of influx Ft
Gradient of influx psi/ft
 X – DEVIATED KILL SHEETS

Kill sheet #1

Hole size 8½ In
Hole depth TVD 7056 Ft
Hole depth MD 11000 Ft
Kick-off point MD/TVD (KOP) 3000 Ft
Build rate 3 deg/100ft
Final inclination 80 deg/100ft
End of build (EOB) TVD 6536 Ft
End of build (EOB) MD 8000 Ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) TVD 6623 Ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) MD 8500 Ft
Drilling fluid density 10 Ppg
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.0173 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 500 Ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.00862 bbl/ft
BHA, Bit 6 ½”, Motor 6 ½” MWD length 250 Ft
BHA capacity 0.0076 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x BHA 0.0291 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.04582 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.04889 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 14 Ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 870 Psi
Mud pump displacement 0.119 bbl/stk
Pit gain 19 Bbl
SIDP 690 Psi
SICP 735 Psi
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-API Unit s
Dat
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Cur r ent Well

: Data
Forma t ion St
: -re ngt h D a t a Mud Dat
: a
Surface
-off
Leak
Pressur
:- e (A
) psi Weight 10 ppg

Mud Weight
:- (B
) ppg Gradient ps
/fti

Ma x imu m Allo w
:-a b le Mu d W e ig h t
B
() + (A
) = D e v ia t:ion D a t a
shoe True Vertical
*0.052Depth
(C
) 14ppg KOP MD 3000
ft

Initial M=
AASP KOP TVD3000 ft

C
[)( Current
- M]x
udShoe
W eight
0.052
T VD
= x EOB MD 8000 ft

1377
psi EOB TVD6536 ft

P ump
.1Displacement
No P ump C a s ing
.2Displacement
No Shoe
: D ata

Size 9 /5
8 i nc h

0
.119 bbl
/sstrok e bbl
/sstrok M
.Depth
e 8500
ft

T
.V
.Depth 6623
ft

Slow Pump Dynamic Pr essu

(PL
) r e Loss Hole :
Dat
- a
R ate :Data Pump.1NO Pump .2NO Size 8 /1
2 i nc h

30 spm 870 psi psi M

.Depth 11000
ft

spm psi psi T

.V
.Depth 7056
ft

Pr
-V
eolume:Data Length Capacity Volume Pump str okes Time
stks
f .t
bbls
/ft bbls minutes
DP
-Surface to KOP 3000
x 0
.0 1 7=
3 52 (L) 436 stks

DP
- KOP to EOB 5000
x 0
.0 1 7=
3 87 (M) 727 stks

DP
- EOB to BHA 2250
x 0
.0 1 7=
3 39 (N
1) 327 stks

Heavy Wall Drill pipe 500

x 0
.0086
= 4 (N
2) 36 stks

Drill Collars 250

x 0
.0076
= 2 (N
3) 16 stks

Dr ill Str ing Volume (D

) 183
.5 bbl 1542 51
stks .41 min
DC x Open Hole 250
x 0
.0291
= 7
.3
DP 2250
/HWDP x Open Hole x 0
.0458
= 103
.1
Open Hole Volume (F
) 110
.4 bbl 927 stks min

DP x Casing 8500
x 0
.0489
=G
() 415
.6bbl 3492 stks min

Total Annuulus Volume (F

+G) =H
(
) 525
.9 4419
.6 stks min

Total Well System Volume (D

+H) =I)( 709
.5 bbl 5962 stks199 min

Active Surface Volume (J

) bbl stks min

Total Active Fluid System (I+

J)
 Kick Data

SIDPP 690 psi SICP 735 psi Pit Gain 19 bbls

SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight +
TVD x 0.052 = 11.9 ppg
KMW

Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP = 1560 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Final Circulating x Dynamic Pressure Loss = 1036 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[ (FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 916 psi

(O )

Remaining SIDPP
at KOP SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x KOP TVD ] = 394 psi
(P )

Circulating Pressure
at KOP (O) + ( P) = 1310 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[ (FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 991 psi

(R)

Remaining SIDPP
at EOB SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x EOB TVD] = 45 psi
(S )

Circulating Pressure
at EOP (R) + ( S) = 1036 psi
(EOB CP )

( T ) X 100
( T ) = ICP - KOP CP
psi (L)
= 57
psi/100 strokes

( U ) X 100
( U ) = KOP CP - EOB CP
psi
= 37
(M)
psi/100 strokes

( W ) X 100
( W ) = EOB CP - FCP
psi (N1+N2+N3)
= 0
psi/100 strokes
 STROKES

STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE

0 1560 436 1310 1163 1036
100 1503 500 1273 1542 1036
200 1446 600 1236
300 1389 700 1199
400 1332 800 1162
436 1310 900 1125
1000 1088
1100 1051
1163 1036
The well is killed using the driller method.

1- At initial shut in assuming all the influx is at the bottom of the hole and
is not dispersed. What is the length of the influx?

a- 653 ft
b- 415 ft
c- 505 ft
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2- If the instructions are to maintain 100 psi overbalance above formation

pressure. What would casing pressure be at the start of killing?

a- 635 psi
b- 735 psi
c- 835 psi
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

The pump is started and the choke adjusted to maintain the correct casing
Pressure. When the pump has reached kill rate, this situation exists.
Casing pressure 835 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1660 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 27

3- Calculate the safety margin at the casing shoe.

a- 1583 psi
b- 542 psi
c- 442 psi
d- 1277 psi
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 400 strokes the overbalance has been removed and the situation is
as follows:
Casing pressure 745 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1570 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 400

4- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
After 3190 strokes the situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 1030 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1560 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 3190

5- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 4500 strokes the pump was stopped and the well shut in.

6- What is the minimum reading for each of the following?

a- Shut in drill pipe pressure = ………………… psi
b- Shut in casing pressure = ………………… psi
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

The stroke counter has been reset and the kill mud weight is pumping
Inside drill string, after 18 strokes the following situation exists:
Casing pressure 700 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1480 psi
SPM 27
Total strokes 18

7- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 260 strokes the situation is as follows:

Casing pressure 770 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 260

8- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
After 420 strokes the situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 690 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1325 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 420

9- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 570 strokes the situation is as follows:

Casing pressure 700 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1255 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 570

10- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 1600 strokes the situation is as follows:

Casing pressure 1030 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1620 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 1600

11- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
After 1900 strokes the drill pipe increased suddenly from 1040 to 1350
without any change in the casing pressure the situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 650 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1350 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 1900

12- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Continue with the new drill pipe pressure.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus and evaluate the problem.
h- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressure.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

The above problem was nozzle partially plugging and still exist. After
6200 strokes the situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 0 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1350 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 6200

13- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressure.
g- Stop pump discus and evaluate the problem.
Kill sheet #2

Hole size 8½ in
Hole depth TVD 5250 ft
Hole depth MD 14370 ft
Kick-off point MD/TVD (KOP) 1640 ft
Build rate 3 deg/100ft
Final inclination 80 deg/100ft
End of build (EOB) TVD 3494 ft
End of build (EOB) MD 4265 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) TVD 4593 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) MD 10600 ft
Drilling fluid density 10.9 ppg
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.01776 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 480 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.00874 bbl/ft
BHA, Bit 6 ½”, Motor 6 ½” MWD length 660 ft
BHA capacity 0.0077 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x BHA 0.0291 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.0458 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.0489 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 15.7 ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 870 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.12 bbl/stk
Pit gain 19 bbl
SIDP 725 psi
SICP 785 psi
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BO P )Kill
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-API Units
Date
:

Cur r ent Well

: Data
Forma t ion St
: -re ngt h D a t a Mud Data
:
Surface
-off
Leak
Pressure
:- (A
) psi Weight 10
.9 ppg

Mud Weight
:- (B
) ppg Gradient ps
/fti

Ma x imu m Allo w
:-a b le Mu d W e ig h t
B
() + (A
) = D e v ia t:ion D a t a
shoe True Vertical
*0.052Depth
(C
) .7 ppg KOP MD
15 1640
ft

Initial M=
AASP KOP TVD1640 ft

C
[)( Current
- M]x
udSW
hoe
eight
0.052
TV=D x EOB MD 4265 ft

1146
psi EOB TVD3494 ft

P ump
.1Displacement
No P ump C a s ing
.2Displacement
No Shoe
: D ata

Size 9 /5
8 i nc h

0
.12 bbl
/sstrok e bbl
/ss M
.Depth
trok e 10600
ft

T
.V
.Depth 4593
ft

Slow Pump Dynamic Pr essu

(PL
) r e Loss Hole :-
Data
R ate :D ata Pump.1NO Pump .2NO Size 8 /1
2 i nc h

30 spm 870 psi psi M

.Depth 14370
ft

spm psi psi T

.V
.Depth 5250
ft

Pre
-Volume:Data Length Capacity Volume Pump str okes Time
stks
f .t
bbls
/ft bbls minutes
DP
-Surface to KOP 1640
x 0
.0 1 7 7
=6 29 (L) 243 stks

DP
- KOP to EOB 2625
x 0
.0 1 7 7
=6 47 (M ) 389 stks

DP
- EOB to BHA 8965
x 0
.0 1 7 7
=6 159 (N
1)
1327 stks

Heavy Wall Drill pipe 480

x 0
.0087
= 4 (N
2) 35 stks

Drill Collars 660

x 0
.0077
= 5 (N
3) 42 stks

Dr ill Str ing Volume (D

) 244
.2 bbl 2035 67
stks .85 min
DC x Open Hole 660
x 0
.0291
= 19
.2
DP 3110
/HWDP x Open Hole x 0
.0458
= 142
.4
Open Hole Volume (F
) 161
.6 bbl 1347 stks min

DP x Casing 10600
x 0
.0489
=(
G ) 518
.3 bbl 4320 stks min

Total Annuulus Volume (F

+G) =H
() 680
.0 5666
.5 stks min

Total Well System Volume (D

+H) =I)( 924
.2 bbl 7702 stks257 min

Active Surface Volume (J

) bbl stks min

Total Active Fluid System (I+

J)
 Kick Data

SIDPP 725 psi SICP 785 psi Pit Gain 19 bbls

SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight + 13.6
TVD x 0.052 = ppg
KMW

Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP = 1595 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Final Circulating x Dynamic Pressure Loss = 1086 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[ (FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 895 psi

(O)

Remaining SIDPP
at KOP SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x KOP ]
TVD = 495 psi
(P)

Circulating Pressure
at KOP (O) + ( P) = 1390 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[ (FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 935 psi

(R)

Remaining SIDPP
at EOB SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x EOB TVD ] = 235 psi
(S)

Circulating Pressure
at EOP (R) + ( S) = 1170 psi
(EOB CP )

( T ) X 100
( T ) = ICP - KOP CP
psi
= 84
(L)
psi/100 strokes

( U ) X 100
( U ) = KOP CP - EOB CP
psi
= 56
(M)
psi/100 strokes

( W ) X 100
( W ) = EOB CP - FCP
psi
= 5
(N1+N2+N3)
psi/100 strokes
 STROKES

STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE

0 1595 243 1390 632 1170
100 1511 300 1358 700 1167
200 1427 400 1302 1000 1152
243 1390 500 1246 1300 1137
600 1190 1600 1122
632 1170 1900 1107
2035 1086
The well is killed using the driller’s method.

The pump is started and the choke adjusted to maintain the correct casing
pressure. The situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 785 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1270 psi
SPM 24
Total strokes 15

1- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 400 strokes the situation is as follows:

Casing pressure 800 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1600 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 400

2- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 1000 strokes both drill pipe and casing pressure increased suddenly
by 200 psi and the situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 1050 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1800 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 1000

3- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Stop pump, close the well in, discuss and evaluate the problem.
e- As quickly as possible turn over to the second pump.
f- As quickly as possible turn over to the second choke.
g- Decrease pump rate.
h- Shut pump down, shut the well in, and check for pressures.
4- What do you expect to the previous problem to be?

a- Choke plugging.
b- Bit nozzle plugging.
c- Everything is O.K, continues.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

The above problem was solved, after 3600 strokes the situation is as
follows:
Casing pressure 1150 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1600 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 3600

5- What should you do?

a- Open the choke, the MAASP has been exceeded.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 4200 strokes casing pressure start to fluctuate and decreasing, the
situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 1800 psi and decreasing.
Drill pipe pressure 1600 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 4200

6- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 5800 strokes the pump stopped and the well was shut in correctly.

7- Write down the minimum pressure could be recorded at the following

gauges.

a- Drill pipe pressure ………………… psi

b-Casing pressure ……………………… psi
SPM 0
Total strokes 5800
The first circulation was completed successfully, and the stroke counter
was reset after the kill mud weight has reached the top drive. The
situation is as follows:
Casing pressure 875 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1600 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 180

8- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 230 strokes the situation is as follows:

Casing pressure 825 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 230

9- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 570 strokes the situation is as follows:

Casing pressure 730 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1210 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 570

10- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
After 2200 stroke, the company representative asked to increase the
pump rate to 35, the correct way to keep BHP constant was followed.

11- What do you expect to drill pipe pressures to be?

Drill pipe pressure ………………… psi

SPM 35
Total strokes 2200
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 8000 strokes the choke is fully open and the situation is as follows:
May be a small back pressure by the choke.
Casing pressure 20 psi
Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
SPM 35
Total strokes 8000

12- What should you do?

a- Open the choke.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Shut pump down, shut the well in, and check for pressures.
f- Decrease pump rate.
g- Stop pump, close the well in, discuss and evaluate the problem.
Kill sheet #3

Hole size 8¾ in
Hole depth TVD 7220 ft
Hole depth MD 15234 ft
Kick-off point MD/TVD (KOP) 4500 ft
Build rate 3.5 deg/100ft
Final inclination 91 deg/100ft
End of build (EOB) TVD 6137 ft
End of build (EOB) MD 7100 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) TVD 7150 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) MD 8200 ft
Drilling fluid density 12.3 ppg
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.0176 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 0 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0 bbl/ft
BHA, 8 ¾” Bit, 6” Motor 6” MWD length 60 ft
BHA capacity 0.0065 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x BHA 0.0301 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.0501 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.0518 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 15 ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 25 SPM 430 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.0995 bbl/stk
Pit gain 7 bbl
SIDP 485 psi
SICP 500 psi
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Ma x imu m Allo:-
w a b le Mu d W e ig h
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A ) = D e
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.052l Depth
(
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15
Initial M
=AASP KOP

C
[
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(
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25 spm 430 psi psi M

.
Dep

spm psi psi .

T
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De

Pr
-
Veolume
: Data Length Capacity
f .t
bb/
ls
ft
DP
-Surface to KOP 4500
x 0
.017
= 6 7
DP
- KOP to EOB 2600
x 0
.017
= 6 4
DP
- EOB to BHA 8074
x 0
.017
= 6 14
Heavy Wall Drill pipe 0x 0 = 0
Drill Collars 60
x 0
.0065
= 0
Dr ill Str ingVolume (
D ) 26
.5
DC x Open Hole 60
x 0
.0301
= 1
.8
DP
/HWDP x 6974
Open Holex 0
.0501
= 34
.4
Open Hole Volume (
F ) 35
.2
DP x Casing 8200
x 0
.0518
=G
() 42
.8
Total Annuulus Volume (
F +
G ) =H)
( 77
.0
Total Well S ystem Volume(
D +
H) =I
)( 104
.
4
Active Surface Volume (
J )

Total Active Fluid System(

I+J
)
 Kick Data

SIDPP 485 psi SICP 500 psi Pit Gain 7 bbls

SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight +
TVD x 0.052 = 13.6 ppg
KMW

Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP = 915 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Final Circulating x Dynamic Pressure Loss = 476 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 444 psi

(O)

Remaining SIDPP
at KOP SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x KOP TVD] = 181 psi
(P)

Circulating Pressure
at KOP (O) + ( P) = 625 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 452 psi

(R)

Remaining SIDPP
at EOB SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x EOB TVD ] = 71 psi
(S)

Circulating Pressure
at EOP (R) + ( S) = 523 psi
(EOB CP )

( T ) X 100
( T ) = ICP - KOP CP
psi (L)
= 36
psi/100 strokes

( U ) X 100
( U ) = KOP CP - EOB CP
psi
= 22
(M)
psi/100 strokes

( W ) X 100
( W ) = EOB CP - FCP
psi (N1+N2+N3)
= 3
psi/100 strokes
 STROKES

STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE

0 915 796 625 1256 523
100 879 800 625 1500 516
200 843 900 603 2000 501
300 807 1000 581 2688 476
400 771 1100 559
500 735 1200 537
600 699 1256 523
700 663
796 625
The well is killed using the driller’s method.

The pump is started with the original mud weight. After 2 minutes the
situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 990 psi
Casing pressure 575 psi
SPM 27
Total strokes 50

1- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 450 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 920 psi
Casing pressure 515 psi
SPM 25
Total strokes 450

2- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 625 strokes the drill pipe pressure suddenly increased without any
increase in casing pressure and the situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1420 psi
Casing pressure 515 psi
SPM 25
Total strokes 625

3- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, shut the well, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
 g- Stop pump, close the well in, check for pressures.
After 2000 strokes the situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1420 psi
Casing pressure 520 psi
SPM 25
Total strokes 2000

4- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 3800 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1420 psi
Casing pressure 920 psi
SPM 25
Total strokes 3800

5- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continues.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 4000 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1300 psi
Casing pressure 810 psi
SPM 25
Total strokes 4000

6- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
g- Stop pump, close the well in, and check for pressure.
7- What is the effect of the previous observation with respect to
Circulating BHP?

a- BHP Increased.
b- BHP decreased.
c- BHP stays without change.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 7900 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1420 psi
Casing pressure 500 psi
SPM 25
Total strokes 7900

8- What do you expect to drill pipe pressures when the pump stopped and
the well shut in?
SIDP. ………………………… psi
SPM. 0
Total strokes 7900

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9- And what do you expect to casing pressure pressure:

a- Equal same initial SIDPP.

b- Less than initial SIDPP.
c- Higher than initial SIDPP.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The 2nd circulation with kill mud started and the stroke counter has been
reset as kill mud reached the top of the drill string.

10- What do you expect to the following pressures assuming that the bit is
still partly blocked?

a- ICP @ 25 SPM ………………………… psi

b- Final circulating pressure @ 25 SPM ………………………… psi
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After having pumped 800 strokes of kill mud inside the drill string, the
pump stopped and the well shut in.

11- What do you expect to the value of drill pipe pressures after stop
pump and the well shut in?
 Remaining SIDP. ………………………… psi
Kill sheet #4

Hole size 8½ in
Hole depth TVD 5000 ft
Hole depth MD 13600 ft
Kick-off point MD/TVD (KOP) 2000 ft
Build rate 2.5 deg/100ft
Final inclination 85 deg/100ft
End of build (EOB) TVD 4285 ft
End of build (EOB) MD 5400 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) TVD 4600 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) MD 9000 ft
Drilling fluid density 10.9 ppg
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.0178 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 180 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0087 bbl/ft
BHA Bit, 6 ½” Motor 6 ½” MWD length 150 ft
BHA capacity 0.0061 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x BHA 0.0323 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.0459 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.0515 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 15.5 ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 625 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.12 bbl/stk
Pit gain 15 bbl
SIDP 875 psi
SICP 895 psi
 Name
:
Internati onal Wel l Control Forum
Surf ace
(Deviat
BO Ped)Kill
WSheet
ell
-API Unit s
Date
:

Cur r ent Well

: Data
Forma t ion St
: -re ngt h D a t a Mud Data
:
Surface
-off
Leak
Pressure
:- (A
) psi Weight 10
.9 ppg

Mud Weight
:- (B
) ppg Gradient ps
/fti

Ma x imu m Allo w
:-a b le Mu d W e ig h t
B
() + (A
) = D e v ia t:ion D a t a
shoe True Vertical
*0.052Depth
(C
) .5 ppg KOP MD
15 2000
ft

Initial M=
AASP KOP TVD2000 ft

C
[)( Current
- M]x
udSW
hoe
eight
0.052
TV=D x EOB MD 5400 ft

1100
psi EOB TVD4285 ft

P ump
.1Displacement
No P ump C
.2Displacement
No a s ing Shoe
: D ata

Size 9 /5
8 i nc h

0
.12 bbl
/sstrok e bbl
/sstrok M
.Depth
e 9000
ft

T
.V
.Depth 4600
ft

Slow Pump Dynamic Pr essu

(PL
) r e Loss Hole :-
Data
R ate :D ata Pump.1NO Pump .2NO Size 8 /1
2 i nc h

30 spm 625 psi psi M

.Depth 13600
ft

spm psi psi T

.V
.Depth 5000
ft

Pre
-Volume:Data Length Capacity Volume Pump str okes Time
stks
f .t
bbls
/ft bbls minutes
DP
-Surface to KOP 2000
x 0
.0 1 7=
8 36 (L) 297 stks

DP
- KOP to EOB 3400
x 0
.0 1 7=
8 61 (M ) 504 stks

DP
- EOB to BHA 7870
x 0
.0 1 7=
8 140 (N
1) 1167 stks

Heavy Wall Drill pipe 180

x 0
.0087
= 2 (N
2) 13 stks

Drill Collars 150

x 0
.0061
= 1 (N
3) 8 stks

Dr ill Str ing Volume (D

) 238
.7 bbl 1989 66
stks .30 min
DC x Open Hole 150
x 0
.0323
= 4
.8
DP 4450
/HWDP x Open Hole x 0
.0459
= 204
.3
Open Hole Volume (F
) 209
.1 bbl 1743 stks min

DP x Casing 9000
x 0
.0515
=G
() 463
.5 bbl 3863 stks min

Total Annuulus Volume (F

+G) =H
(
) 672
.6 5605 stks min

Total Well System Volume (D

+H) =I)( 911
.3 bbl 7594 stks253 min

Active Surface Volume (J

) bbl stks min

Total Active Fluid System (I+J

)
 Kick Data

SIDPP 875 psi SICP 895 psi Pit Gain 15 bbls

SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight + = 14.3 ppg
TVD x 0.052
KMW

Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP = 1500 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Final Circulating x Dynamic Pressure Loss = 820 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 654 psi

(O)

Remaining SIDPP
at KOP SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x KOP ]
TVD = 522 psi
(P)

Circulating Pressure
at KOP (O) + ( P) = 1176 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[
(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 703 psi

(R)

Remaining SIDPP
at EOB SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x EOB TVD ] = 118 psi
(S)

Circulating Pressure
at EOP (R) + ( S) = 821 psi
(EOB CP )

( T ) X 100
( T ) = ICP - KOP CP
psi (L)
= 109
psi/100 strokes

( U ) X 100
( U ) = KOP CP - EOB CP
psi
= 70
(M)
psi/100 strokes

( W ) X 100
( W ) = EOB CP - FCP
psi (N1+N2+N3)
= 0
psi/100 strokes
 STROKES

STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE

0 1500 297 1176 801 821
100 1391 300 1173 1000 821
200 1282 400 1103 1500 821
297 1176 500 1033 1989 821
600 963
700 893
801 821
The well is killed using the driller’s method.

The pump is started with the original mud weight. After 1 minute the
situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1380 psi
Casing pressure 895 psi
SPM 27
Total strokes 18

1- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 38 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1585 psi
Casing pressure 895 psi
SPM 32
Total strokes 38

2- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 55 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1495 psi
Casing pressure 850 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 55

3- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
After 1000 strokes the situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
Casing pressure 900 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 1000

4- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 3200 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
Casing pressure 1020 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 3200

5- What is the reason of the casing pressure increase?

a- A second has entered the well bore.
b- The bit nozzle is plugging.
c- The choke is plugging.
d- Influx has entered in the build up section of the well from highly deviated
section
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 4000 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
Casing pressure 1200 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 4000

6- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening MAASP has been exceeded.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.

…………………………………………………………………………………………
After 5700 strokes the well was shut in.

7- What will be the following pressures?

a- Drill pipe pressure ………………………… psi
b- Casing pressure ………………………… psi

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Second circulation with kill fluid density started, stroke counter has been
reset after surface line strokes.
After 560 strokes the situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1000 psi
Casing pressure 880 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 560

8- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 801 strokes the well has been shut in.

9- What do you expect to drill pipe pressures to be?

Remaining Drill pipe pressure ………………………… psi

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Every thing is going O.K the pump started again at 35 SPM keeping the
BHP constant.

10- What do you expect to the circulating drill pipe pressures to be?

Circulating drill pipe pressure ………………………… psi

Kill sheet #5

Hole size 8½ in
Hole depth TVD 6100 ft
Hole depth MD 11950 ft
Kick-off point MD/TVD (KOP) 3000 ft
Build rate 2.5 deg/100ft
Final inclination 85 deg/100ft
End of build (EOB) TVD 5050 ft
End of build (EOB) MD 5900 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) TVD 5100 ft
Casing depth (9 5/8”) MD 5200 ft
Drilling fluid density 10.9 ppg
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.0175 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 180 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0087 bbl/ft
BHA Bit, 6 ½” Motor 6” MWD length 150 ft
BHA capacity 0.0061 bbl/ft
HWDP is situated in vertical section from 3000 ft to 3489 ft
Capacity open hole x BHA 0.0323 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe/HWDP 0.0459 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.0515 bbl/ft
Drill string layout: BHA 10931 ft, DP 489 ft, HWDP 3000 ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 15.8 ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 625 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.12 bbl/stk
Pit gain 15 bbl
SIDP 875 psi
SICP 905 psi
 Name
:
Internati onal Wel l Control Forum
Surf ace
(Deviat
BOPed )Kill
WSheet
ell
-API Unit s
Dat
: e

Cur r ent Well

: Data
Forma t ion St
: -re ngt h D a t a Mud Dat
: a
Surface
-off
Leak
Pressur
:- e (A
) psi Weight 10
.9 ppg

Mud Weight
:- (B
) ppg Gradient ps
/fti

Ma x imu m Allo w
:- a b le Mu d W e ig h t
B
() + (A
) = D e v ia t:ion D a t a
shoe True Vertical
*0
.052Depth
(C
) .8 ppg KOP MD
15 3000
ft

Initial M=
AASP KOP TVD3000 ft

C
[)( Current
- M]x
udShoe
W eight
0.052
T VD
= x EOB MD 5900 ft

1299
psi EOB TVD5050 ft

P ump
.1D
Nio
splacement P ump
.2D C a s ing
Nisplacement
o Shoe
: D ata

Size 9 /5
8 inc h
0
.12 bbl
/ss
trok e bbl
/ss M
.Depth
trok e 6200
ft

T
.V
.Depth 5100
ft

Slow Pump Dynam ic Pr essu

(PL
) r e LossHole :Dat
- a
R ate :D ata Pump
.1NO Pump .2NO Size 8 /1
2 inc h

30 spm 625 psi psi M

.Depth 11950
ft

spm psi psi T

.V
.Depth 6100
ft

Pr
-V
eolume:Data Length Capacity Volum e Pump str okes Time
stks
f .t
bbls
/ft bbls minutes
DP
-Surface to KOP 3000
x 0
.0 1 7=
5 53 (L) 438 stks

DP
- KOP to EOB 2900
x 0
.0 1 7=
5 51 (M ) 423 stks

DP
- EOB to BHA 5720
x 0
.0 1 7=
5 100 (N
1)
834 stks

Heavy Wall Drill pipe 180

x 0
.0087
= 2 (N
2) 13 stks

Drill Collars 150

x 0
.0061
= 1 (N
3) 8 stks

Dr ill Str ing Volume (D

) 205
.8 bbl 1715 57
stks .18 min
DC x Open Hole 150
x 0
.0323
= 4
.8
DP
/HWDP 5600
x Open Hole x 0
.0459
= 257
.0
Open Hole Volume (F
) 261
.9 bbl 2182 stks min

DP x Casing 6200
x 0
.0515
=G
() 319
.3bbl 2661 stks min

Total Annuulus Volume (F

+G) =H
(
) 581
.2 4843
.2 stks min

Total Well System Volume (D

+H) =I)( 787
.0 bbl 6558 stks219 min

Active Surface Volume (J

) bbl stks min

Total Active Fluid System (I+

J)
 Kick Data

SIDPP 875 psi SICP 905 psi Pit Gain 15 bbls

SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight + = 13.7 ppg
TVD x 0.052
KMW

Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP = 1500 psi
ICP
Kill Mud Weight
Final Circulating x Dynamic Pressure Loss = 786 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP
Dynamic Pressure
KOP
Loss at KOP PL +
[(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 666 psi

(O)

Remaining SIDPP
at KOP SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x KOP TVD] = 439 psi
(P)

Circulating Pressure
at KOP (O) + ( P) = 1105 psi
( KOP CP )
Dynamic Pressure
EOB
Loss at EOB PL +
[(FCP - PL) x
TD MD
MD
] = 705 psi

(R)
Remaining SIDPP
at EOB SIDPP - [ ( KMW - OMW ) x 0.052 x EOB TVD] = 140 psi
(S)

Circulating Pressure
at EOP (R) + ( S) = 845 psi
(EOB CP )

( T ) X 100
( T ) = ICP - KOP CP
psi (L)
= 90
psi/100 strokes

( U ) X 100
( U ) = KOP CP - EOB CP psi
= 61
(M)
psi/100 strokes

( W ) X 100
( W ) = EOB CP - FCP
psi (N1+N2+N3)
= 6
psi/100 strokes
 STROKES

STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE STROKES PRESSURE

0 1500 438 1105 861 845
100 1410 500 1068 1000 837
200 1320 600 1007 1200 825
300 1230 700 946 1400 813
400 1140 800 885 1600 801
438 1105 861 845 1715 786
The well is killed using the Driller’s Method.

After 2 minutes of circulation the following readings are observed:

Drill pipe pressure 1495 psi
Casing pressure 850 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 60

1- What action should be taken?

a- Open the choke more.
b- Close the choke more.
c- Increase pump rate.
d- Decrease pump rate.
e- Continue, everything is OK.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 15 minutes of circulation the following readings are observed:

Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
Casing pressure 900 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 450

2- What action should be taken?

a- Open the choke more.
b- Close the choke more.
c- Increase pump rate.
d- Decrease pump rate.
e- Continue, everything is OK.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 84 minutes of circulation the following readings are observed:

Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
Casing pressure 1010 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 2520

3- The casing pressure has now started to increase faster than before.
What is the most likely reason for this?

a- We are circulating below required bottom hole pressure and more influx is
entering the well.
b- The influx is being circulated from the highly deviated section into the build
up section of the well.
c- This is caused by the effect of gas free mud in the highly deviated section
of the hole.
d- The choke is partially plugged.
After 3800 strokes have been circulated the following readings are
observed:
Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
Casing pressure 1280 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 3800

4- What action should be taken?

a- Open the choke, MAASP has been exceeded more.
b- Close the choke more.
c- Increase pump rate.
d- Continue, everything is OK.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
After 4900 strokes, the pump shut down, while holding casing pressure
constant. Provide that we did not allow more influx to enter the well
during the first circulation of the Driller’ Method.

5- What do you expect to minimum reading for drill pipe and casing
pressures?
a- Drill pipe pressure ………………………… psi
b- Casing pressure ………………………… psi
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Kill mud is now being pumped, after 520 strokes the following readings
are observed:
Drill pipe pressure 1090 psi
Casing pressure 910 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 520

6- What action should be taken?

a- Open the choke more.
b- Close the choke more.
c- Increase pump rate.
d- Decrease pump rate.
e- Continue, everything is OK.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
After 1250 strokes have been circulated the following readings are
observed:
Drill pipe pressure 820 psi
Casing pressure 900 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 1250
7- What action should be taken?
a- Open the choke more.
b- Close the choke more.
c- Increase pump rate.
d- Decrease pump rate.
 l- Continue, everything is OK.
After 3000 strokes, we note suddenly both the drill pipe and casing
pressure a steady reduction.
The situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure +/- 750 psi and decreasing
Casing pressure +/- 850 psi and decreasing
SPM 30
Total strokes 3000
8- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.

b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, shut the well, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
g- Stop pump, close the well in, and check for pressure.

9- What do you expect to the previous problem to be?

a- Choke plugging.
b- Bit nozzle plugging.
c- Everything is O.K, continues.
d- Choke washout.

The above problem was solved and after 225 minutes of 125ontinues
circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the following:

Drill pipe pressure 786 psi

Casing pressure 10 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 6750

10- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
Kill sheet #6

Hole size 12 ¼ in
Hole depth MD 12220 ft
Hole depth TVD 10200 ft
Drilling fluid density 10.5 ppg
Casing depth MD 8400 ft
Casing depth TVD 6500 ft
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.01776 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 630 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0088 bbl/ft
Drill collar length 542 ft
Drill collar capacity 0.0061 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.086 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe 0.1251 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.1238 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 14.5 ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 750 psi
Slow Circulating Pressure at 40 SPM 1334 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.11 bbl/stroke
Pit gain 60 bbl
SIDP 800 psi
SICP 1100 psi
 Na :
me
In te r n a tio n a l W e ll C o n tr o l Fo r u m
Surface BO
(Ver
Ptical We
) Kill
ll She
- API
et Units Da: te

Forma tion Strength

:- Da ta Cu rre nt We
: ll Da ta

Su rf a c -e
o ff
LePre
a :-
ks u re (A) ps i Mu d :Da t a

Mu d We
:- i g h t (B) p p g We i g h t 10
.5 ppg

Ma x i mu m Al l owabl e
:- Mu d We i g ht Gra d i e n t psi
/f t

B
() +
(A) Ca s in g Shoe
: Da ta
= (C)
s h o e T ru e Ve
*0.rt 14
0 i5c2a l De p t h .5 p p g

In i ti a l M
=AASP Si z e inch

C
[ () -
Cu rre n t Mu
]xd S
W he
o ie
g0.h
0
Tt5
V=2
D x PSI 1352
ps i M
.D 8400 ft

P u mp. 1No
Di s p l a c e me n t P u mp. 2No
Di s p l a c e me n t .V
T.D 6500 ft

0.11 bbls/st r oke bbls

/st r oke

S l ow P ump Dy n a m ic Pre s
(PL
s)ure Los s Ho le :-
Da ta

R ate D: ata
Pu mp .1
NO Si z e 12 /4
1 inch

30 s pm 750 ps i ps i M
.D 12220f t

s pm ps i ps i .V
T.D 10200f t

Pre
-Vo l u me: Da t a Le ngth Ca p a c i ty Volum e Tim e
f .t Pum p s trok e s
b bls
/ft bbls m inu te s

Dri l l p i p e 11048
x 0.01 77 =
6 196
.21

He a v y Wa l l Dri l l p i p e 630
x 0.0 08 8
= 5.54 Vo l u me Pu mp Stro k e s
Pu mp Sl o w Pu mp
Dri l l Co l l a rs 542
x 0.0 06 1
= 3.31 Displacem ent Rat e

Dri ll String Volum e (D) 205

.06 bbi(E) 1864 s tk s 62
.1 mi n

DC x Op e n Ho l e 542
x 0.0 86= 46
.61

DP
/ HWDP x Op e n Ho l e 3278
x 0.1 25 1
= 410
.08

Op e n Hole Volum e (F) 456

.69 bbi 4152 s tk s 138
.4 mi n

DP x Ca s i n g 8400
x 0.1 23=
8G() 1039
.92bbi 9454 s tk s 315
.1 mi n

To ta l An n u u l u s Vo l u me (F+G) =H)( 1496

.61 bbi 13606
s tk s 453
.5 mi n

To ta l We l l Sy s te m Vo l u me (D+H) =I) ( 1701

.67bbi 15470
s tk s 515
.7 mi n

Ac ti v e Su rf a c e Vo l u me (J) bbi s tk s

To ta l Ac ti v e Fluid Sy s te m (I+J) bbi s tk s

 Kick Data

SIDPP 800 psi SICP 1100 psi Pit Gain 60 bbls

SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight + 12.1
TVD x 0.052 ppg
KMW

Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP 1550 psi
ICP

Kill Mud Weight

Final Circulating x Dynamic Pressure Loss 865
Current Mud Weight psi
pressure
FCP

(K) x 100
(K) = ICP - FCP 685 psi = 36 psi/100 strokes
(E)

Static Drill Pipe Pressure (psi)

Strokes Pressure
0 1550
100 1514
200 1478
300 1442
400 1406
500 1370
600 1334
700 1298
800 1262
900 1226
1000 1190
1100 1154
1200 1118
1300 1082
1400 1046
1500 1010
1600 974
1700 938
1800 902
1864 865

Strokes

The well is killed using the driller’s method.

The pump is started with the original mud weight. After 2 minutes the
situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1380 psi
Casing pressure 830 psi
SPM 27
Total strokes 45

1- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 4400 stroke the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1550 psi
Casing pressure 1400 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 4400

2- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 6500 stroke both drill pipe and casing pressures suddenly increased
by 200 psi & the situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1750 psi
Casing pressure 2050 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 6500

3- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, shut the well, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
The above problem was solved. After 12000 strokes the situation is as
follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1550 psi
Casing pressure +/- 1900 psi and decreasing.
SPM 30
Total strokes 12000

4- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 14100 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1550 psi
Casing pressure 800 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 14100

5- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K, continue.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, shut the well in, and prepare for the second circulation.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Second circulation was started with kill mud weight; the stroke counter
was reset when the kill mud weight reached the rig floor. After 20 strokes
the situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1600 psi
Casing pressure 850 psi
SPM 32
Total strokes 20

6- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K. continues.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
After 230 strokes the situation is as follows:
Drill pipe pressure 1500 psi
Casing pressure 850 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 230

7- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K. continues.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 560 strokes the situation is as follows:

Drill pipe pressure 1250 psi
Casing pressure 700 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 560

8- What should you do?

a- Increase the choke opening.
b- Close the choke slightly.
c- Everything is O.K. continues.
d- Increase pump rate.
e- Decrease pump rate.
f- Stop the kill, evaluate and discuss what to do next.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 1864 strokes the well has been shut in.

9- What do you expect to drill pipe and casing pressures to be?

Drill pipe pressure

a- Equal 800 psi
b- 0 psi
c- Higher than 800 psi
d- Less than 800 psi
Casing pressure
a- Equal 800 psi
b- 0 psi
c- Higher than 800 psi
d- Less than 800 psi
Every thing is going O.K, the pump started again at 40 SPM keeping the
BHP constant.

10- What do you expect to the circulating drill pipe pressure to be?
a- 750 psi
b- 865 psi
c- 1330 psi
d- 1538 psi
Kill sheet #7

Hole size 12 ¼ in
Hole depth MD 9580 ft
Hole depth TVD 9186 ft
Drilling fluid density 12 ppg
Casing depth MD 7200 ft
Casing depth TVD 6890 ft
Drill pipe 5” capacity 0.0177 bbl/ft
Heavy wall pipe 5” 0 ft
Heavy wall pipe capacity 0.0087 bbl/ft
Drill collar length 600 ft
Drill collar capacity 0.0087 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill collar 0.0836 bbl/ft
Capacity open hole x drill pipe 0.121 bbl/ft
Capacity casing x drill pipe 0.1294 bbl/ft
Fracture fluid density at casing shoe 15.3 ppg
Slow Circulating Pressure at 30 SPM 450 psi
Mud pump displacement 0.119 bbl/stroke
Pit gain 21 bbl
SIDPP 525 psi
SICP 650 psi
 Na :m e
In te r n a tio n a l W e ll C o n tr o l Fo r u m
Surface BOP
(Vertical Well
) Kill Sheet
- API Units
Da: te

Forma tion Strength

:- Da ta Cu rre n t W: e l l Da ta

Su rf a c-e
o fL
f e
Pre
a :-
ks u re p s iMu d :Da t a

Mu d W: -e i g h t p p gW e i g h t 12 ppg

Ma x i mu m Al l o wabl e
:- Mu d Wei g ht Gra d i e n t psi/f t

B
() +
(A) = Ca s i n g Sh
: o e Da ta
s h o e T ru e Ve
*0.0
rt 5 15
i c2a l De p.3
p
t hp g

In i t i a l M
=AASP Si z e inch

C
[(
) Cu
- rre n t Mu
] xd S
W he
o ie
g0.0
h
Tt5
V=2
D x 1182
p s iM
.D 7200 ft

P u mp. 1Di
Nos p l a c e me nP
t u mp. 2Di
Nos p l a c e me
.Vnt
T.D 6890 ft

0 bbls/st r oke bbls/st r oke

S l ow P ump Dy n a m i c Pre s
(PL
s)u re L o sHo
s l e :-
Da ta

R ate D: ata
Pu mp .1
NO Si z e 12 /4
1 inch

30 s pm 450 ps i p s iM
.D 9580 ft

s pm ps i p s i.V
T.D 9186 ft

Pre
-Vo l u me: Da t a f .t Vo lu m e T im e m i n u te s
L e n g th Pu m p s tro k e s
bb ls

Dri l l p i p e 8980
x = 158
0.0 1 77 .95

He a v y W a l l Dri l l p i p e 0x 0= 0.00 Vo l u me Pu mp St ro k e s
Pu mp Rat e
Sl o w Pu mp
Dri l l Co l l a rs 600
x 0.0 0 87
= 5.22 Dis placem ent

Dri l l Strin g Vo l u m e (D) 164

.17 bbi (E) 1380 s tk s 46
.0 mi n

DC x Op e n Ho l e 600
x 0.0 8 36
= 50
.16

DP
/ HW DP x Op e n Ho l e 1780
x 1 215
0.12= .38

Op e n Ho l e Vo l u m e (F) 265
.54 bbi 2231 s tk s 74
.4 mi n

DP x Ca s i n g 7200
x 0.1=2
G(94
) 931
.68bbi 7829 s tk s 261
.0 mi n

T o t a l An n u u l u s Vo l u me 1197
.22 bbi 10061
s tk s 335
.4 mi n

T o t a l W e l l Sy s t e m Vo l u me 1361
.39bbi 11440
s tk s 381
.3 mi n

Ac t i v e Su rf a c e Vo l u me bbi s tk s

T o ta l Ac ti v e F l u i d Sy s te m bbi s tk s
Kick Data

SIDPP 525 psi 650 psi Pit Gain 21 bbls

SIDPP
Kill Mud Weight Current Mud Weight + TVD x 13.1
ppg
KMW 0.052

Initial Circulating
pressure Dynamic Pressure Loss + SIDPP 975 psi
ICP

Kill Mud Weight

Final Circulating x 492 psi
Current Mud Weight
pressure
FCP

0
( K) x
( K) = ICP - FCP 483 psi = 35 psi /100 strokes
100 (E)

Static Drill Pipe Pressure (psi )

Strokes Pressure
0 975
100 940
200 905
300 870
400 835
500 800
600 765
700 730
800 695
900 660
1000 625
1100 590
1200 555
1300 520
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
1380 492
Strokes
The well is killed using Wait & weight Method.

After 3 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the following:

Drill pipe pressure 770 psi

Casing pressure 640 psi
SPM 25
Total strokes 70

1- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 9 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the following:

Drill pipe pressure 975 psi

Casing pressure 690 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 260

2- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
After 15 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the
following:

Drill pipe pressure 820 psi

Casing pressure 670 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 440

3- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 23 minutes of circulation, the drill pipe pressure gauge increased

suddenly without any change in the casing pressure, the choke panel
gauges reads the following:

Drill pipe pressure 950 psi

Casing pressure 650 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 680

4- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

5- What caused the problem above?

a- Choke partially plugged.

b- Choke is washing out.
c- Pump failed.
d- Bit nozzle partially plugged.
e- Bit nozzle is washing out.
The above problem was solved. After 30 minutes, the choke panel gauges
reads the following:

Drill pipe pressure 750 psi

Casing pressure 670 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 900

6- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 50 minutes of circulation, the pump stopped, and the choke panel
gauges reads the following:

Drill pipe pressure 0 psi

Casing pressure 730 psi
SPM 0
Total strokes 1500

After the check, the kill procedure is continued.

7- What action should be done?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Start up holding casing pressure constant while bringing the pump to kill
rate, then hold the drill pipe pressure constant.
After 170 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the
following:

Drill pipe pressure 500 psi

Casing pressure 1200 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 5100

Note: The casing pressure exceeds the MAASP.

8- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

After 300 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the
following:

Drill pipe pressure 495 psi

Casing pressure +/- 1500 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 9000

9- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
After 400 minutes of circulation, the choke panel gauges reads the
following:

Drill pipe pressure 500 psi

Casing pressure 10 psi
SPM 30
Total strokes 12000

10- What action should be taken?

a- Increase pump rate.

b- Decrease pump rate.
c- Open the choke slightly.
d- Close the choke slightly.
e- Stop pump, shut the well in, discus the problem.
f- Continue, everything is OK.
g- Stop pump, shut the well in, check for pressures.
 XI – ANSWER KEY

I – BASIC PRESSURE
1- (b)
2- (b)
3- (d)
4- (d)
5- (d)
6- (b)
7- (c)
8- (b)
9- (d)
10- (e)
11- (c)
12- (c)
13- (690 psi)
14- (c)
15- (a)
16- (480 psi)
17- (d)
18- (b)
19- (c)
20- (c)
21- (b)
22- (a)

II- FRACTURES AND MAASP

1- (1260 psi), (735 psi), (210 psi)

2- (b). (c), (d)
3- (c), (d), (e)
4- (a), (c)
5- (C)
6- (C)
7- (C)
8- (a), (c)
9- (b)
10- 3995 psi
11- (c)
12- (b)
13- (a)
14- (a)
15- (a), (d), (e)
16- (c), (e)
17- (b), (d), (f)
18- (c), (d), (f)
19- (b)
20- {a 3}, {b 4 }, { c 1 }, {d 2 }
21- (d)
22- 14.0 ppg

III – BASIC KNOWLEDGE, Definitions, RRCP, Causes of kick

1- (c)
2- (c)
3- (a)
4- (d)
5- (b)
6- (c)
7- (d)
8- (c)
9- (c)
10- (e)
11- (a), (d)
12- (b)
13- (c)
14- (b)
15- (d)
16- (a)
17- (a), (b), (c), (f)
18- (b), (c)
19- (a), (b)
20- (c), (d)
21- (a)
22- (b)
23- (a), (b), (e)
24- (b)
25- (a), (c)
26- 3, 1, 4, 2
27- (b)
28- (d)
29- (b)
 IV – WARNING SIGNS & INDICATORS

1- (d)
2- (b)
3- (d)
4- (b), (e)
5- (d)
6- (a)
7- (b)
8- (c)
9- (a)
10- (b)
11- (d)
12- (a)
13- (d)
14- (c)
15- (e)
16- (b), (d), (e)
17- (b), (c), (d)
18- (c)
19- (c)
20- (c)
21- (a)
22- (a)
23- (b)
24- (c)
25- (c)
26- (d)
27- (b)
28- (e)
29- (c), (d)
30- (f)
31- a- True, b- True
32- a- False b- False

V – SHUT IN CONDITIONS

1- (d)
2- (a), (b)
3- (c)
4- (d)
5- (b)
6- (b)
 7- (a)
8- (c)
9- (a)
10- (a) , (c) , (g) , (h) , (i) , (j)
11- (d)
12- (c)
13- (c)

VI- DATA TO COLLECT

1- (b)
2- (b)
3- (b)
4- (b)
5- (a), (b), (d)
6- (b)
7- (c)
8- (b)
9- (d)
10- (b)
11- (a)
12- (a), (c)
13- (a)
14- (c)
15- (c)
16- (a)
17- (c)
18- (b)
19- 370 / 371 psi.
20- 11.5 ppg.
21- 0.44 bbl

VII – KILL METHODS

1- (b)
2- (a)
3- (c)
4- (d)
5- (c)
6- (b)
7- (a)
8- (b)
9- (a)
10- (a)
11- (b)
12- (c)
13- (d)
14- (b)
15- (b)
16- (a)
17- (b)
18- (a)
19- (a), (b)
20- (d)
21- (d)
22- (a)
23- (True), (True), (False), (True)
24- (a)
25- (d)
26- (c)
27- (d)
28- (a)
29- (b)
30- (c)
31- (a)
32- (b)
33- (d)
34- a- Stays the same
b- Decreased
c- Stays the same
d- Increased
e- Decreased
f- Increased
35- (d)
36- (a)
37- (a)
38- (d)
39- (c)
40- (b)
41- (c)
42- (b)
43- (b), (c)
44- (b)
45- (d)
46- (c)
47- (a)
48- (c)
49- (a)
50-
 VIII- GENERAL

1- (b)
2- (a), (c)
3- (b), (c)
4- (a), (b), (d)
5- (c)
6- (a)
7- (c)
8- (b)
9- 0.37 bbl
10- (d)
11- 366 ft/hr.
12- i- (d), ii- (C)
13- (b)
14- (a)
15- (a)
16- a)- increase b)- decrease
17- (a)
18- (b)
19- (c)
20- (a)
21- (c)
22- (d)
23- (c)
24- (a)
25- (a), (b)
26- (b)
27- (a), (d)
28- (b)
29- (a), (b), (d)
30- (d)
31- (a), (c)
32- (b)
33- (c)
34- (b), (d)
35- (a)
36- (a- 3) , (b- 1) , (c- 2) , (d- 4)
37- (d)
38- (d)
39- (a)
40- (b)
41- (d)
42- (b)
43- (b)
44- Mud required to fill the hole per stand when pulled dry = 0.72 bbl.
Mud required to fill the hole per stand when pulled wet = 2.29 bbl.
45- (c)
46- 48 stand
47- (b)
48- 12 stand
49- 70 psi
50- (a)
51- (c)
52- (c)
53- (b)
54- (c)
55- (a)
56- (a = 5200 psi) (b = 5400 psi) (c = 2840 psi)
57- (b)
58- (a)
59- (b)
60- (a)
61- (a), (c)
62- (a), (c)
63- (c)
64- (b)
65- (b)
66- (b), (c)
67- (a), (d), (e)
68- (a), (c), (e)
69- (b)
70- (c)
71- (b)
72- (d)
73- (a), (e)
74- (b)
75- (e), (f)
76- (a)
77- (b)
78- (c)
79- (b)
80- (b)
81- (a)
82- (b)
83- (a)
84- (a)
85- (b)
86- (b)
87 (a)
88- 6230/ 6231 ft.
89- (b)
90- (d)
91- (a)
92- (c)
93- (c)
94- (b)
95- (b)
96- (a), (c)
97- (b), (c)
98- (c)
99- (a)
100 (c), (f)
101 (c)
102 (c)
103 (b)
104 (b)
105 214 ft.
106 i- d
ii- d
iii- b
iv- b
107 i- hyd. Press. =5512 psi , ii- (c)
108 (a)
109 (c)
110 (a)
111 (c)
112 (a)
113 (b)
114 (d)
115 (c)
 IX - VERTICAL KILL SHEETS

Kill Sheet #1

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit 2150 - 2175 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface 5960 - 6080 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe 1385 - 1410 Stk.
Kill fluid density 14.6 Ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) 1540 Psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) 1002 Psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) 1867 Psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density 1400 Psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM 272 - 273 Min.
Height of influx 377 Ft.
Gradient of influx 0.45 psi/ft

Kill Sheet #2

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit 2320 - 2350 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface 6600 - 6670 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe 1140 - 1155 Stk.
Kill fluid density 12.8 ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) 1600 psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) 930 psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) 1583 psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density 982 psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM 299 - 300 Min.
Height of influx 602 Ft.
Gradient of influx 0.11 psi/ft

Kill Sheet #3

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit 1490 - 1520 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface 11250 - 11350 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe 3960 - 4010 Stk.
Kill fluid density 14.2 ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) 1170 psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) 350 psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) 1092 psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density 468 psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM 426 - 427 Min.
Height of influx 250 Ft.
Gradient of influx 0.11 psi/ft
Kill Sheet #4

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit 1850 - 1875 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface 13450 - 13530 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe 3760 - 3800 Stk.
Kill fluid density 12.1 ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) 1550 psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) 865 psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) 1352 psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density 811 psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM 511 - 512 Min.
Height of influx 652 Ft.
Gradient of influx 0.09 psi/ft

Kill Sheet #5

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit 2031 - 2070 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface 15060 - 15170 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe 9900 - 9970 Stk.
Kill fluid density 13.0 ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) 1250 psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) 726 psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) 1066 psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density 852 psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM 572 - 573 Min.
Height of influx 226 Ft.
Gradient of influx 0.09 psi/ft

Kill Sheet #6

Required strokes to displace kill fluid internal from surface to bit 1635 - 1665 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to surface 4710 - 4790 Stk.
Required strokes to displace kill fluid in annulus from bit to shoe 533 - 543 Stk.
Kill fluid density 14.2 ppg
Initial circulating pressure (ICP) 1300 psi
Final circulating pressure (FCP) 861 psi
Initial "MAASP" with drilling fluid density (Original mud weight) 1854 psi
Final "MAASP" with kill fluid density 1402 psi
Required time for complete circulation at 30 SPM 213 - 214 Min.
Height of influx 380 Ft.
Gradient of influx 0.16 psi/ft
 X – DEVIATED KILL SHEETS

Kill Sheet #1

1- (c)
2- (c)
3- (b)
4- (c)
5- (c)
6- a-Drill pipe pressure = 690 psi
b-Casing pressure = 690 psi
7- (d)
8- (a)
9- (c)
10- (c)
11- (a)
12- (g)
13- (f)

Kill Sheet #2

1- (d)
2- (c)
3- (d)
4- (a)
5- (c)
6- (c)
7- a-Drill pipe pressure = 725 psi
b-Casing pressure = 725 psi
8- (a)
9- (a)
10- (c)
11- Drill pipe pressure = 1479 psi
12- (e)
Kill Sheet #3

1- (e)
2- (c)
3- (f)
4- (c)
5- (c)
6- (b)
7- (b)
8- a- Drill pipe pressure = 485 psi
9- (c)
10- a- ICP = 1420 psi
b- FCP = 1034 psi
11- Remaining shut in d/p pressure = 181 psi

Kill Sheet #4

1- (d)
2- (e)
3- (b)
4- (c)
5- (d)
6- (c)
7- a- Drill pipe pressure = 875 psi
b- Casing pressure = 875 psi
8- (c)
9- Remaining shut in drill pipe pressure = 118 psi
10- Circulating drill pipe pressure = 1075 psi

Kill Sheet #5

1- (b)
2- (e)
3- (b)
4- (d)
5- a- Drill pipe pressure = 875 psi
b- Casing pressure = 875 psi
6- (a)
7- (e)
8- (f )
9- (d)
10 (g)
Kill Sheet #6

1- (d)
2- (c)
3- (f)
4- (c)
5- (f)
6- (e)
7- (a)
8- (b)
9- (b) , (c)
10- (d)

Kill Sheet #7

1- (a)
2- (c)
3- (f)
4- (e)
5- (d)
6- (c)
7- (g)
8- (f)
9- (f)
10- (g)