Petroleum Production Operations Questions and Answers – Conventional Production Rigs

This set of Petroleum Production Operations Objective Questions & Answers focuses on “Conventional Production Rigs”.

1. A Production Rig is a type of rig that is used on a producing wellhead platform.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The statement is true. A Production Rig is the type of rig that has been used on a wellhead that is in production. A production rig is a type of platform that is used as a pulling unit or many times as a workover rig for any kind of well intervention.

2. Which of the following is correct regarding the Bell nipple?
a) It is a section of large diameter pipe fitted to the top of the BOP
b) Used inside packer
c) Used inside side pocket mandrel
d) Set inside liner
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Answer: a
Explanation: The Bell nipple is a section of a large diameter pipe that is being fitted to the top of the Blow Out preventer. Blow out preventer is abbreviated as BOP. The BOP is a device to control any type of uncontrolled fluid at the time of emergency.

3. Which of the following is correct regarding the Crown block?
a) It is a section of large diameter pipe fitted to the top of the BOP
b) Used inside packer
c) It is the stationary end of the block and tackle
d) Set inside liner
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Answer: c
Explanation: The crown block is a device that is mounted on the top of a rig. Drilling lines are spooled on the sheaves of the crown block that maintains the block and tackle system. Using which the axial load is maintained.
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4. Which of the following is correct regarding the Drill line?
a) It is thick, stranded metal cable threaded through the two blocks
b) Used inside packer
c) It is the stationary end of the block and tackle
d) Set inside liner
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Answer: a
Explanation: Drill lines are reeled in the sheaves of the crown lock. It is a thick cable that is threaded through the two blocks that maintain the block and tackle system. This system maintains the axial load of the rig.

5. Which of the following is correct regarding the Swivel?
a) It is thick, stranded metal cable threaded through the two blocks
b) It is the top end of the kelly that allows the rotation of the drill string
c) It is the stationary end of the block and tackle
d) Set inside liner
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Answer: b
Explanation: A Swivel is a flexible tool that allows the vertical lift as well as the rotation of the entire drill string and it is attached to the end of Kelly. It is a vital part of the lifting and rotating assembly of the rig.
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