Barriers

1 Which type of mechanical devices can you install by intervention methods and use as
down hole barriers?
Please select 2 answer(s)
a) Circulation valve .
b) Wire line plug.
c) Down hole choke.
d) Pump though plug.
e) Float valve.

2 A completion is run open ended and with the perforations open. What is the
primary barrier?
a) The drilling BOP.
b) The well head.
c) The cemented casing shoes.
d) The fluid column (overbalanced).
3 What would you expect to see attached to the final well barrier test document?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) A signed and annotated test chart.
b) A completion stress analysis.
c) A risk registers.
d) The certificate of conformity.

4 Which statement best explain primary well control?

a. Any piece of equipment that retains well pressure.
b. Any piece of equipment that can be used to pump kill fluid into the well.
c. Any piece of equipment that can be closed if primary well control is lost.
d. Any piece of equipment that is tested to full well head pressure.

5 During a completion operation, the rig BOP pipe rams are open, but can be closed
if required in this situation, what type of equipment are the BOP pipe rams?
a. Primary well control equipment
b. Secondary well control equipment
c. Shearing well control equipment
d. They are not considered well control equipment
a. The manager can use the meeting to reduce the operational days of operation.
 6 On a well with 150 psi surface pressure only one barrier can be proven prior to rigging
up. Can work continue?
a. Monitor the pressure for 10 minutes. The work can continue if
the pressure remains stable.
b. The work can continue as the pressure is low.
c. The work can continue with caution.
d. The work cannot continue using only a single barrier.

7 Which of the following statements are true of tubing plugs? 3 ans.

a. Check that a contingency exist in case debris settles on top of the plug.
b. Check that the plug is holding pressure after setting.
c. Check that the plug is installed as high in the completion as possible.
d. Check that the pressure rating is adequate for the work to be performed.
e. Check that the pressures are equalized before setting.

8 During the final testing of the tubing hanger sealing elements, one of the sealing
elements fails its test. What should you do?
Please select 1answer(s)
a. Try to get an acceptable final test by using a heavier test fluid.
b. Pressure up the failed seal by one and half times (x 1.5) the test pressure to energise the
seal.
c. Ignore the final test as all the other seals passed their tests.
d. Tell the onsite supervisor and prepare to establish the cause of the failure

9 When an inflow test of temporary barrier fails, what action should be taken before
work can continue?
Please select 2 answer(s)
a) Further barrier should be identified, installed and tested.
b) The barrier should be replaced and re-tested.
c) The leak rate is acceptable, continue.
d) An inflow tested barrier is not part of the primary barrier envelope.

10 The term “positive plug” is used to describe a particular type of plug. What does
this mean?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) It is permanently installed in the well.
b) It prevents flow from above.
c) It prevents flow from either direction.
d) It prevents flow from below.
 11 How often must temporary barriers such as the BOP be tested? 2
a. Before destruction.
b. Before use on well.
c. Every year.
d. When indication of a leak is observed.
12 Typically how often are permanent barriers to be tested?
Please select 2 answer(s)
a) Every 5 years.
b) Every year.
c) After installation.
d) When a leak is suspected.
e) Before installation.

13 Who has the final approval of barrier test documents at the location prior to well
intervention?

Please select 1 answer(s)

a) The location production manager.
b) The area authority
c) The production supervisor.
d) The well services-intervention supervisor.

14 The reference sources for barrier test criteria are found in various documents. Which
reference source will have the barrier test criteria in it?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) The well barrier status diagram.
b) The companies’ safety Management System.
c) Industry documentation such as API, NORSOK.
d) The companies tool box talk documentation.

15 A well is handed over from production to well services. After this handover has been
signed off, a barrier downstream of the tree fails and a well control occurs.
Who has overall responsibility for controlling the safety and integrity of the well?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) Both production and well intervention crew.
b) The well service supervisor.
c) The well intervention crew.
d) The production crew.

16 When running completion. Which barrier would be described as the primary

barrier when the reservoir is open?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) Tbg BOP.
b) The casing.
c) SC SSSV.
d) The over balance fluid.

17 Which type of mechanical devices can you install by intervention methods and use
as down hole barriers? 2
b) Expandable plug.
c) Hi vis pill.
d) Retainer.
e) Orifice valve.
f) Pump open plug.
18 Which one of the following statements contains three items of equipment that can
be opened and closed and form a barrier when closed?
a) BOP, surface operated SSSV and hydraulic master valve.
b) BOP, hydraulic master valve and tubing hanger.
c) Tubing, cemented casing and SSD.
d) BOP, production packer and annulus safety valve.

19 What is the impact on the operation if well integrity status is not confirmed at
the handover/takeover of the well? 1
b) A well control incident will occur.
c) The BOP cannot be installed and tested.
d) The well will flow when running the completion.
e) Personnel may be put at risk if well barriers are not in place.

20 What is the function of the shear/seal BOP (safety head) if it is used immediately above
the X-tree?
a) A primary barrier.
b) A fluid barrier.
c) A secondary barrier.
d) A shearing device.
 21 A wire line set plug is used as a barrier and it fails an inflow test. What is the correct action
to take? 1
a) Continue with the operation as there is a second barrier.
b) Pressure test the plug from a above as it may pass the test.
c) Pull the plug and establish the cause of failure.
d) Repeat the inflow test until there is an acceptable test results.
Inflow test

1. What is the best way to test a mechanical barrier to prove its

integrity? Please select 1 answer(s)
a. With nitrogen.
b. With diesel.
c. From the direction of flow.
d. From above.

2. How should an inflow test be applied?

Please select 1 answer(s)
a) Pumping with the cement unit with calibrated chart recorder.
b) Bleed down slowly in stages. Monitoring the pressure rise carefully before continuing
the next stage.
c) Bleed down all of the pressure as quickly as possible to ensuring sealing element are fully
energized.
d) Bleed off unit fluid reaches the surface.

3. Which pressure –inflow test should be carried out on the well prior to starting a
well intervention operation?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) Pressure - inflow test the packer seal.
b) Pressure-inflow test the X-tree valves.
c) Pressure-inflow test the tubing hanger seal.
d) Pressure-inflow test the annulus.

4. During an inflow test on a down hole barrier, which direction would you expect the
pressure to be greater?
Please select 1 answer(s)

a) From above .
 b) From annulus.
c) From below.
d) From test pump.

5. What is the purpose of an inflow

test? Please select 1 answer(s)
a) It is only test done on down hole plugs and barriers.
b) It indicates if device will hold pressure from direction of pressure being applied.
c) It indicates if the device will hold pressure from the direction of flow.
d) The operating company requires inflow testing.

Consequences of well control incident

1. In the event of an escalating well control event in blow out, identify the potential impacts? 3
a) Damage to environment.
b) Financial loss.
c) Loss of fluid into reservoir.
d) Loss of life.
e) No impact on company reputation.

2. What impact can blow out have?

Please select 3 answer(s)

a) Blowout has no environment impact as they are contained at rig site.
b) Blowout identify where hydrocarbons exist.
c) Blowout can damage a company reputation and result in lost contracts.
d) Blowout is acceptable and society needs oil.
e) Blowout has the potential to kill and injure personnel.
f) Blowout can damage rig equipment

3. Well control incidents during completion operations can have negative impact on the
operating company. How will a well control incident impact the operating company? 1
a. The BOP stack will have to be re-designed.
b. The company cannot put the well back on production at later date.
c. Damage to the company reputation.
d. The loss of kill brine to the formation.

the need for well control training

1. Which statement best describes the need for well control training?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) To ensure that all personnel pass the required exam.
b) To ensure that some personnel attend the necessary courses.
c) To ensure that all supervisor have the correct certification.
d) To ensure that tested personnel are competent to carry out well control to required level.

2. Why must there be trained and competent well control personnel at the well
site? Please select 1 answer(s)
a) So that well site manager has attended and passed the required well control examination.
b) So that in the event of a well control incident, personnel take the correct actions.
c) So that the well site manager does not worry about a well control incident.
d) So that the local government can audit the operating company.

Pre job meeting

1. From the list below, identify the top reasons for holding a well control pre-job meeting prior
to any remedial well control operation.
3 answers.
a. Define roles and responsibilities.
b. Discuss well control incident in detail.
c. To discuss and agree logistics.
d. To get to know other team members.
e. Well control actions and forward plan are fully discussed
and understood by all involved in the operation.
2. Which of the following conditions are considered necessary for work to be conducted
safely?
Please select 3 answer(s)
a) Having the well services supervisor on site all time.
b) Calling the supervisor before shutting the in after a problem.
c) Using tested, inspected and well maintained equipment.
d) Having crews properly, trained in what to do in the event of an equipment problem.
e) Using the X-tree as primary well control barriers at all times.
f) Holding detailed pre-job meeting with all those involved, immediately before starting
the work

3. What is the most important benefit of pre-job meetings?

Please select 1 answer(s)
a) Issues or problems from previous operations can be discussed. And improvement can be
applied to the new operation.
a) All necessary paperwork can be checked and approved.
b) The manager can use the meeting to reduce the operational days assigned to operation.
c) Capital and operational budgets can be discussed and signed off.
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Opening and closing

1. A closed gate valve has 3500 psi on one side and 0 psi on the other. Which of the following
statement about opening this valve are true?
Please select 2 answer(s)
a) All valves are designed to opened with pressure on one side only
b) The equalizing poppet in the gate ensures that the pressures are across the valve as it starts
to open.
c) The sudden pressure surge can damage other equipment.
d) The mechanical force required to turn the valve handle can damage the stem.
e) The high differential pressure assists the gate to move when opening.

2. What can happen when you open a valve that only pressure on one side?
Please select 2 answer(s)
a) The valve can be opened and closed regardless of pressure conditions.
b) The risk of pressure locking the valve is reduced.
c) Damage can be caused to the valve.
d) A minor hydraulic shock can be generated.
e) Damage can be caused to equipment downstream from the valve.

3. A production well is to be shut in after pulling the intervention tool string out of the hole.
What is the first correct action to take?

Please select 1 answer(s)

a) Close the lower master valve
b) Close the swab valve.
c) Close the LMV whilst counting the number of turns.
d) Close the down hole safety valve while measuring fluid returns.
e) Close the swab valve whilst counting the number of turns.

Monitor annulus

1. Which of the following may happen when the annulus pressure limitation is exceeded.
Please select 2 answer(s)
a) The tubing may collapse.
b) The casing may burst.
c) The casing may collapse.
d) The tubing may burst.
2. During a high pressure fracture stimulation, why is the annulus pressure increased and
then continuously monitored? 1
a. The casing shoe will be broken if the additional pressure is not
applied.
b. The additional pressure is to help balance the extra tubing caused by
the fracture stimulation.
c. The additional pressure is to help keep the sub surface safety valve
open.
d. The annulus fluid will be affected by the fracture stimulation.

3. Why should annulus pressure be closely monitored when opening up a high

temperature well to production (1 required ans.)
a. The sub surface safety valve may close due to the high temperature
b. The tubing may burst due to thermal contraction
c. The tubing may burst due to thermal expansion
d. Thermal expansion may increase the annulus pressure to above MAASP.

4. .When monitoring the annulus, why is it best practice to maintain small pressure in “A”
annulus? (1 required ans.)
a. So that any increase or decrease in pressure can indicate for string integrity issue.
b. So that the “B” annulus will not leak into the “A” annulus
c. So that the tubing will not be able to leak into the “A” annulus zone.
d. So that the wellhead pressure can be compared to annulus pressure.
a) The SSSV is gradually closing due to a seal leak.

5. What can happen if MAASP (Maximum Allowable Annular Surface Pressure) is exceeded? (1
required ans.)
a. The subsurface safety valve may leak
b. The tubing may burst
c. The tubing may collapse
d. The well flow will increase.

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1. Before starting a well intervention job. You are handed a well program which
contains no signatures. What action should you take first?
 Please select 1 answer(s)
a) Tell your colleague and continue.
b) Hold a tool box talk.
c) Start the job.
d) Do not start the job and inform your supervisor

2. if there is a h2s gas leak, where should personnel muster? 1

a. Up wind and anywhere higher than the leak.
b. Upwind and anywhere lower than the leak.
c. Down wind and anywhere lower than the leak.
d. Down wind and anywhere higher than the leak.

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3. Describe the primary function of a landing nipple positioned above the production
packer? 1
a) So that a standing valve can be run to allow the production packer to be set.
b) To accept a wire line plug or standing valve so that the production tubing and
completion accessories above the production packer can be pressure tested.
c) To provide a locating profile when running a tubing puncher to unset
the production packer.
d) So that a valve catcher can be set below side pocket mandrel when
changing out gas lift valves.

4. Why is it best practice to have A MOC?

b) It increases efficiency by reducing the number of technical reviews.
c) It allows the operation to continue without senior management approval
d) It allows anyone to modify or change the work program quickly.
e) It addresses and minimizes unseen and unplanned events.

5. What is the main purpose of conducting a risk assessment? 1

a. Risk assessment is conducted for complex operations where there are
many interfaces.
b. So supervision can ensure that the risk has been identified.
 c. To help identify all potential risks, their likelihood and which controls
are in place to help prevent them.
d. To support the permit to work and help provide the asset holder with
assurance that controls are in place.

6. There is a gradual loss of production from a gas well with a high salinity water cut.
What is the most likely cause of the loss of production?
Please select 1 answer(s)
b) The tubing is gradually corroding.
c) There is a build-up of salt in the production tubing.
d) Flow is diverted to another well with a joint flow line.

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7. Describe the primary function of landing nipple positioned below the packer?
a. To allow the completion to be pressure tested at any time while
running the tubing.
b. To enable the reservoir to be isolated at the lowest point of the
completion.
c. So that a junk catcher can be set below the production packer prior to
shifting any SSDS.
d. To prevent wire line tools falling out the bottom of the completion
and into the liner.

8. Well integrity management systems ensure that well integrity maintenance is

monitored and appropriate actions are taken. How does this help in preventing well
control incidents?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) The well will not have any integrity issues through its life cycle.
b) The BOPS are tested before they are rigged up.
c) Personnel know any well integrity failure before operation start.
d) If there is a well integrity issue. The well can be killed quickly.
 Influx and gas behavior
1. Afresh water influx is circulated out of a well. What will happen to the influx volume as
it is circulated out of the well?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a. It will decrease.
b. There is no way of knowing what the volume is.
c. It will stay the same.
d. It will increase.

2. If a gas influx is allowed to migrate up the hole with the well shut in . What will
happen to the bottom hole casing pressure as the gas migrates up the hole?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) The BHP will remain the same
b) The BHP will increase
c) The BHP will decrease
d) Cannot be calculated

3. A gas influx is circulated out of a well what will happen to the gas volume as it rises up
the well?
b) It will stay the same.
c) It will decrease.
d) It will increase.
e) There is no way of knowing what the volume is.

4. A gas influx migrates up the hole with the well open. What will happen to the gas
volume as the gas migrates up the hole?
a. The gas volume of the influx will decrease.
b. The gas volume cannot be calculated.
c. The gas volume of the influx will increase.
d. The gas volume of the influx will remain the same.

Build up after shut in

 1. A normally flowing production well is being shut in at the X tree. The WHP quickly
build up to 1860 psi and then slowly climbs to 2050 psi. Which statement is
correct? Please select 1 answer(s)
a) This indicate that the down hole safety valve in the closed position.
b) This indicates that the perforations are plugged off.
c) This is normal. It is caused by the gas cap forming in the well bore.
d) This is normal. It is caused by water settling out in the bottom of the well bore.

2. When shut in a producing well. There will at first be rapid increase in pressure
displayed on the x- tree gauge. Which one of the following statement is correct?
Please select 1 answer(s)
a) The increase is mainly caused by temperature decrease in the well.
b) The increase is mainly caused by gas migration in the well.
c) The increase is mainly caused by temperature increase in the well
d) The increase is mainly caused by cross flow in the reservoir.
e) The increase is mainly caused by pressure build up from the reservoir.

3. When shut in a gas producing well. After the first rapid increase in pressure there
may be a slower and longer lasting increase displayed on the x tree gauge. Which
one of the following statement is correct?
Please select 2 answer(s)
a) The increase is caused by pressure build up from reservoir.
b) The increase is caused by temperature decrease in the well.
c) The increase is caused by cross flow in the reservoir.
d) The increase is mainly caused by gas migration in the well.