ASSIGNMENT - COMPLETION OPERATIONS

(SECTION- A)
1. What are the negative impacts of a well control incident? (Select 3 answers)

a. Rig damage
b. Loss of life/personal injury
c. Reputation
d. Opportunity to promotions
e. Better equipment
f. Relaxation of government regulations

2. Why well control training is required? (Select 3 answers)

a. Others rely on them

b. Know how to control a well
c. More money
d. Faster promotions
e. Easy shift change over
f. Clients well drilled without Kick.

3. Blow out is not a common event during a well operation. Should this be
considered in well plan?

a. Yes
b. No

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

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

5. Who is responsible for risk management?

a. Company man
b. Supervisor
c. Operator
d. All involved
6. What is essential requirement of Management of Change (MOC) process?

a. Changes to procedure only require authorization and documentation by the Assistant

Manager.
b. Only the accountable Manager can do a MOC risk assessment.
c. A change in procedure can be authorized using a previous risk assessment.
d. All changes to a procedure require authorization and documentation by the
accountable Manager.

7. Identify the reasons for holding pre job meeting prior to well control operation?(3
answers)

a. Discuss well control incident in detail

b. Defines roles and responsibilities
c. To discuss and agree logistics
d. Well control actions and the forward plan are fully discussed and understood by all
involved in the operation.
e. To get to know other team members

8. Which of the following best describes a good toolbox meeting?

a. Get all those involved in the work to attend the meeting before the work starts and
explain to them exactly what will happen during the job.
b. Get all those involved in the work to attend the meeting before the work starts and
go through the plan, encourage feedback, adjust the plan if required and ensure
everyone understands properly
c. Get all those involved in the work to attend the meeting before the work starts and
read them the office management team plan. Explain that there can be no deviations
from this plan.

9. Which of the following are the requirements for work to be conducted safely?
(Select 3 answers)
a. Using the Xmas tree as primary barrier at all times.
b. Holding detailed pre job meetings with all those involved.
c. Calling the Well services Supervisor before shutting in.
d. Having crews properly trained in what to do in the event of an equipment failure.
e. Use tested, inspected and properly maintained equipment only.
f. Having the well service supervisor on site at all times.

10. Who is responsible for pressure control during an intervention operation?

a. The company man

b. The well services supervisor
c. The intervention equipment operator
d. The tool pusher
e. The production supervisor

11. After handover of well from production to well services, the barrier downstream of
X-mas tree leaks. Who is responsible?

a. Intervention crew
b. Production crew
c. Intervention and production crew
d. Production supervisor who took the charge.
12. If there is no signatory in the plan received from base and intervention operation
has to start then which one is the correct answer?

a. Stop the work

b. Do not start the job and contact base for approved program
c. Call tool box meeting and then start the job
d. Continue the job as program has come from base and only signature is missing.

13. To perform a well intervention operation what type of document should exist stating
accurately recommended task to be performed & responsibilities of the personal on
the installation?

a. Emergency Policy document

b. Well data hand book
c. Well intervention contract
d. Joint operation manual
e. Local authority regulations
14. Given the following section from a set of annular volumes, calculate the total
annular volume above the packer if the well is completed with 9 5/8” 53.5 lbs/ft
casing and 3 ½” tubing packer depth is 8750 ft. MD ( 8000 ft. TVD )

Annular Volume between 3 ½ “ Tubing and Casing or open Hole

OD Casing
or open hole Lbs./foot Cu.ft./ Lin. Ft./ Bbls./ Lin. Ft/
Lin. Ft. Cu. Ft. Lin. Ft. Bbl
9 5/8” OH 0.4180 2.3900 0.0745 13.4400
9 5/8” 29.30 0.3607 2.7723 0.0642 15.5763
9 5/8” 32.30 0.3546 2.8200 0.0632 15.8228
9 5/8” 36.00 0.3468 2.8835 0.0618 16.1812
9 5/8” 40.00 0.3385 2.9542 0.0603 16.5837
9 5/8” 43.50 0.3308 3.0229 0.0589 16.9779
9 5/8” 47.00 0.3237 3.0892 0.0577 17.3310
9 5/8” 53.50 0.3100 3.2258 0.0552 18.1159
9 5/8” 58.40 0.3008 3.3246 0.0536 18.6660
9 5/8” 61.10 0.2953 3.3865 0.0526 19.0138
9 5/8” 71.80 0.2728 3.6658 0.0486 20.5819

Bbls

15. Convert the following fluid densities into gradients.

13.5 ppg ________ psi/ft

16. Convert the following gradients into fluid densities.

0.806 psi/ft _________ ppg

17. What is the hydrostatic pressure in a 7000 ft well which has a TVD of 5500 ft. and
is filled with fluid having a pressure gradient of 0.478 psi/ft.?

Ans: _____________ psi.

18. A 9500ft TVD well has two fluids - one of 8.94 ppg upto 7000ft and 14 ppg below
7000ft till bottom of the well. Calculate the total hydrostatic pressure at the bottom
of the well

Ans: _______________ psi.

19. If a 12 ppg fluid overbalances the formation pressure by 240 psi theoretically how
far could the fluid level fall before going under balance?

Ans:_______________ ft.

20. Given the following additional data:

Casing capacity 0.04049 bbls/ft

Tubing nominal weight 10.2 lbs/ft
Tubing grade Connection, hydril PH4
Tubing capacity 0.00899 bbl/ft
Closed End Tubing displacement 0.01190 bbls/ft
Pump Displacement 0.0899 bbl/stroke
Kill rate 100 strokes/min
End of tubing 10,200 ft MD

A. Calculate how many strokes to displace tubing string.

a. 565 strokes
b. 1,614 strokes
c. 1,200 strokes
d. 1,020 strokes

B. Calculate how many strokes to displace the entire well bore.

a. 2,511 strokes
b. 4,370 strokes
c. 5,005 strokes
d. 4,264 strokes
e. none of these

21. Given the following data, calculate the time required to pump bottoms up, for
reverse circulation.

DATA: Tubing depth - 9,250 ft MD, 8600 ft TVD

Tubing capacity - 0.0025 bbl/ft
Annular capacity - 0.0052 bbl/ft
Pump rate - 0.75 bpm
a. 29 min
b. 31 min
c. 60 min
d. 64 min
e. 88 min
f. 95 min
22. Coiled tubing has been run into a live producing well and has cleared out some scale.
If the pump rate is increased which of the following statements are true? Choose
two answers

a. The annulus pressure loss will increase

b. The annulus pressure loss will not be affected.
c. The bottom hole circulating pressure (BHCP) will increase.
d. The bottom hole circulating pressure (BHCP) will not be affected.
e. Doubling the pump rate will double the tubing head pressure.
f. Increasing the pump rate will not cause losses.

23. Which of the following describe the fracture pressure?

a. The pressure in excess of mud hydrostatic that is likely to cause losses at the
formation.
b. The maximum allowed tubing pressure during killing.
c. The maximum allowable Bottom Hole Pressure of well during killing.
d. The amount of maximum pressure a formation can withstand before breaking

24. Calculate MAASP:

Given data:
Well depth: 9150ft MD (8800ft TVD)
Fluid gradient: 0.570 psi/ft
Formation fracture pressure gradient: 0.670 psi/ft
Perforation Depth: 8500 ft MD (8000ft TVD)

Ans: _____________ psi

25. There is a margin of 800 psi before reaching the annulus pressure limitation. How
much can the density of the tubing fluid be decreased before reaching the limit if
the packer is set at 15000 feet MD, 13,500 feet TVD?

Ans: _____________ ppg

26. Which of the following may happen when the annulus pressure limitation is
exceeded? (Choose two answers)

a. Casing will burst.

b. Tubing may collapse.
c. Casing may collapse.
d. Tubing may burst
27. When shutting in a gas producing well, after the first rapid increase in pressure
there may be slower and longer lasting increase displayed on the X-mas tree gauge.
Which of the following statements are correct? Choose two answers.

a. The increase is caused by gas migration in the well.

b. The increase is caused by temperature decrease in the well.
c. The increase is caused by pressure build up from the reservoir.
d. The increase is caused by cross flow in the reservoir.
28. A normally flowing well is being shut in at X-mas tree. The well head pressure
quickly builds up to 1500 psi and then slowly climbs to 1700 psi during next three
hours. Which of the following statement is true?

a. This is normal as it is caused by the water settling out at the bottom.

b. It indicates that there is a problem with the perforations being plugged off.
c. This is normal as it is caused by gas cap forming in the well bore.
d. It indicates that there is a problem with the DHSV being stuck in the closed position.

29. If a gas influx is allowed to migrate up the hole with the well shut in. What will
happen to the bottom hole pressure as the gas migrates up the hole?

a. The bottom hole pressure (BHP) will increase.

b. The bottom hole pressure (BHP) will decrease.
c. The bottom hole pressure (BHP) will remain the same.
d. Cannot be calculated.

30. What is the definition of a barrier?

a. The warning tape around the work site.

b. Anything that prevents the flow of wellbore fluids.
c. An overbalanced fluid.
d. BOP locking stems.
e. A mechanical plug

31. Which of the following describes the types of barrier?

a. Positive and negative.

b. Pump open and pump closed.
c. Mechanical and fluid.
d. Overbalanced and under balanced.
e. Primary and secondary
f. Upper and lower

32. Can a mixture of mechanical and fluid barrier be used?

a. Yes
b. No

33. Is any intervention operation can be done with only one barrier?
a. Yes
b. No
34. Recorded SIWHP is 150 psi in a live well. Intervention job is to be carried out in the
well. Should we continue well intervention job with one barrier?

a. Yes
b. No

35. The same level of well control barriers is required for intervention operations in
wells requiring artificial lift as one with natural flow.

a. True
b. False

36. What are the main conditions for a fluid column to be classified as a barrier?
(Choose two answers.)
a. It must be able to be circulated.
b. It must be able to be monitored.
c. It must be maintainable.
d. It must be a clear completion fluid.
e. It must be a drilling fluid.

37. Which are common fluid barriers? (Select 3 answers)

a. Seawater
b. Diesel
c. Brine
d. Nitrogen
e. Condensate
f. Drilling mud

38. Which of the following is a “closeable barrier”?

a. Tubing hanger plug

b. Pump out plug
c. BOP
d. Packer
e. Check valve

39. When running a completion, which barrier would be described as the primary
barrier when the reservoir is open?

a. The rig BOP.

b. The surface controlled Sub Surface Safety Valve (SCSSSV).
c. The overbalanced fluid.
d. The casing.
40. In the production well in the schematic below, the possible barrier elements have
each been identified with a letter. Answer the questions on the page following the
schematic by placing a letter in each of the boxes provided.

a. Xmas Tree
b. Tubing Hanger/Hanger Spool
c. Tubing Spool Outlet Valves
d. Production Tubing
e. DHSV
f. Overbalanced Completion Fluid
g. Well Fluids
h. Production Casing
i. Packer

A. Pressure has been observed in the completion annulus. If the DHSV is closed and the
wellhead pressure bled off, the annulus pressure falls with it. A leak at which two
barrier elements could cause this?

B. There is leak at the flange between the tubing hanger spool and the Xmas tree. What
can be closed to minimize this leak?

C. There is a leak in the tubing below the DHSV. Which three barrier elements prevent
any wellbore fluids escaping from the well?
D. There is leak at the packer. What initially prevents the wellbore fluids from reaching
the production casing?

41. Identify what elements form a well barrier envelope during well control operation?
(Select 3 answers)

a. Tubing hanger
b. Casing
c. Tubing spool side outlet valves
d. Packer
e. Well fluids
f. Completion fluids

42. Identify the barrier elements (the envelope)in the drawing that contains the well
pressure: (Select 5 answers)

a. Xmas tree
b. Tubing hanger/spool
c. Tubing Spool Outlet Valve
d. Production tubing
e. Completion Fluid
f. Well Fluids
g. Casing
h. Packer

43. From which direction should a barrier be tested?

a. Above
b. Below
c. It does not matter either from below or from top
d. Direction of flow
44. Which of the following mechanical barriers can be installed by intervention
methods? Choose six answers

a. Wireline plug
b. Circulating valve
c. Pump through plug
d. Differential valve
e. Pump open plug
f. Expendable plug
g. Gloat valve
h. Retainer
i. Hi-Vis pill
j. Orifice valve
k. Pressure cycle plug
l. Check valve

45. How often a temporary barrier such as BOP be tested?

a. Before destruction
b. When indication of leak is observed
c. Prior to installation
d. Every year

46. The annulus is to be pressure tested at 1500 psi by cementing unit , Which of the
following procedures is to be followed?

a. First pressures test the line up to 1500psi. if ok then line up to annulus and pressure
test up to 200 psi and hold for 10 min and then slowly increase pressure up to 1500
psi and hold for 15 mins. Note down the volume pumped . Now release the annulus
pressure and record return volume. The volume should be same.
b. Line up cementing unit to annulus and pressurize upto 1500 psi pressure and hold
for 15 mins, note down the volume pumped . Now release the pressure and record
the volume returned and volume should be same.
c. First pressures test the line up to 1500 psi. If OK , then line up to the annulus and
pressurize up to 200 Psi and increase it gradually up to 1500 psi. Noting the volume
pumped. Now release the annular pressure and record the volume returned and
should be same.

47. X-mass tree can be changed out on a producing well. A deep set positive plug has
been set in the nipple below the packer. A second plug will be set in the tubing
hanger before removing the tree. After setting the first plug, what is the correct first
action to test it?

a. Pressure up on the annulus.

b. Pressure up on the tubing.
c. Bleed down tubing pressure.
d. If the well head pressure is static, a test is not required.
48. After pumping cold fluid to pressure test a barrier, what would you expect the test
pressure to do?

a. Slowly increase due to thermal effects.

b. Slowly decrease due to thermal effects.
c. Rapidly decrease due to thermal effects.
d. Stay the same throughout the whole test.

49. Why would you consider performing a negative pressure test on a packer?

a. Packer can only be tested in a negative direction.

b. It is faster and easier.
c. It tests the packer in the direction of flow.
d. Negative integrity tests are no longer carried out.

50. A wireline set plug is being used as a barrier and it fails during inflow test. What is
the correct action to take?

a. Pull the plug and establish the cause of failure.

b. Continue with the operation as there is a second barrier in place.
c. Pressure test the plug from above as it may pass the test.
d. Repeat the inflow test until there is an acceptable test result.

51. During the final testing of the tubing hanger sealing elements, one of the sealing
elements fails its test. What should you do?

a. Try to get an acceptable final test by using a heavier test fluid.

b. Tell the onsite supervisor and prepare to establish the cause of the failure.
c. Ignore the final test as all the other seals passes their tests.
d. Pressure up the failed seal by one and half times (X1.5) the test pressure to energize
the seal.

52. When an inflow test of temporary barrier fails, what action to be taken before work
can continue? ( Select two Answers)

a. If the leak rate is acceptable, continue.

b. The barrier should be replaced and retested.
c. An inflow tested barrier is not part of the primary barrier envelope.
d. A further barrier should be identified, installed and tested.

53. Which situation would make interpreting a pressure test of a large annulus
difficult?

a. If there is a small leak masked by the temperature rise of the test fluid.
b. If the casing contracts, causing the test pressure to drop.
c. If there is a large leak masked by the temperature rise of the test fluid.
d. If there is large volume of test pressure fluid.
54. When opening a valve with pressure on one side only, which statements are true?
(Select 2 answers)

a. Can damage the valve

b. Cause less hydraulic shock
c. Reduces the risk of pressure locking of valve
d. Can cause damage to the equipment downstream of valve
e. Minimizes the risk of damage to the valve

55. Equipment is installed on a high pressure sweet gas well without proper inspection
after it was used on a low pressure H2S well. What could be the consequences?

a. Catastrophic failure under pressure because of hydrogen embrittlement.

b. The equipment will not be rated to the new well head pressure.
c. “O” rings or ring joints will leak when under high pressure.
d. There will be no significant consequences, the new pressure test will show if there
are any equipment defaults.

56. In case of leak of H2S gas from pressure Control Equipment (PCE) what immediate
action is to be taken?

a. Move downwind and above the leak

b. Move upwind and below the leak
c. Move upwind and above the leak
d. Move downwind and below the leak

57. A producing well is to be shut in after pulling out of the hole the intervention tool
string. Which is the first action to be taken?

a. Close the LMV.

b. Close the LMV while counting turns.
c. Close the Swab valve.
d. Close the Swab valve while counting turns.
e. Close the DHSV while measuring returns

58. If we observe a huge loss at the time of cementation, then what should be the
correct action before perforating the casing to get the production?

a. Take logs for cement behind casing & make remedial action.
b. Plan to complete well after abandonment.
c. Perforate the well & observe if anything is coming to surface behind the casing. Then
pump heavy mud in annulus behind casing so that production from the well can be
taken safely.

59. The flow rate from a naturally flowing production well has been slowly and steadily
reducing. It has been checked the tree valve and DHSV are fully open. It is thought
that there may be blockage forming in the well bore. What is first action to be
taken?
a. Pressure up on the well to try to clear any blockage
b. Bleed down the well to try to move the blockage
c. Run a gauge cutter on the wireline to look for the blockage
d. Pressure up the annulus to try and loosen the blockage
e. Bleed down the annulus to try and loosen the blockage.

60. Which of following actions can help remove hydrates after they have formed?
(Select 3 answers)

a. Pull out of hole and fill the surface equipment with diesel.
b. Check for external ice to find the location of the hydrates.
c. Close the lowest BOP, bleed off pressure above it, and open the
d. Connection above the BOP and clear the hydrates.
e. Inject Methanol.
f. Try to warm up the equipment.
g. Work the pipe or wire up and down whilst bleeding surface pressure.

61. Which of the following actions can help prevent or remove hydrates?
(Select 3 answers)
a. Bleeding gas quickly from surface equipment
b. Using a water/glycol mix for pressure testing
c. Pressure testing to no more than shut in pressure
d. Raising the temperature of the affected equipment
e. Injecting methanol into the affected equipment

62. Injecting brine can reduce formation of hydrates

a. True
b. False

63. Describe the primary function of a landing nipple positioned above the production
packer?

a. So that a standing valve can be run to allow the production packer to be set.
b. So that a valve catcher can be set below side pocket mandrels when changing out gas
lift valves
c. To provide a locating profile when running a tubing puncher to unset the production
packer.
d. 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.

64. Describe the primary function of a landing nipple positioned below the production
packer?

a. To allow the completion to be pressure tested at any time while running the tubing
b. To prevent wire line tools falling out the bottom of the completion and into the liner
c. To enable the reservoir to be isolated at the lowest point of the completion
d. So that a junk catcher can be set below the production prior to shifting any sliding side
doors.
ASSIGNMENT - COMPLETION OPERATIONS
(SECTION- B)
1. In a planned well kill operation, which of the following would be the most
appropriate kill method to use?

a. Reverse circulation method.

b. Wait and weight method.
c. Forward circulation method.
d. Concurrent method.
e. Volumetric method

2. In an emergency situation where it is not possible to bullhead, what would be

the most appropriate kill method?

a. Volumetric method.
b. Forward circulation method.
c. Wait and weight method.
d. Lubricate and bleed.
e. Concurrent method

3. Which of the following are the main advantages of the reverse circulation
well kill method? (Choose four answers)

a. Surface pressures remain lower.

b. Less risk of formation damage.
c. It is a slow.
d. Wireline work is involved
e. Debris can plug the formation.
f. The tubing and the annulus end up with clean kill fluid.
g. All wells can normally be killed with this method.

4. To carry out reverse circulation what should be done?

a. Connect the choke in the annulus to flow the well fluids out through the
existing flow line to the production facilities.
b. Remove check valve.
c. Open the circulating device fitted in the completion string without equalizing
the pressure across the circulating device.

5. In which of the situations given below would bull heading most likely be used
when trying to kill the well? (Choose two answers)

a. A well with a sliding sleeve that will not open.

b. A well that has stopped flowing naturally because of scale and sand in the
wellbore.
c. A well with severely collapsed casing above the perforations but below the
tailpipe.
d. A well with a down hole safety valve stuck in the open position.
e. A well with a packer setting plug stuck in the tail pipe.

6. A live producing well is to be killed by bull heading. Which of the following

limit the maximum allowable surface pressure? (Select three answers)

a. The working pressure of the surface equipment.

b. The down hole safety valve operating pressure.
c. The maximum available pump speed.
d. The burst limit of the completion.
e. The existing SIWHP.
f. The possible fracture of the perforation.
g. The ID of the completion.

7. Which of the following determine whether it is possible to bull head?? (Select

two answers)

a. Rated working pressure of the surface equipment.

b. Completion tubing collapse pressure.
c. Blind ram position.
d. Formation permeability.
e. Type of tool string in use.

8. Which of the following statements about bull heading are true?? (Select two
answers)

a. Can only be done if the perforations are open.

b. Can be done only if there is a Two Way Check Valve in the tubing hanger.
c. Can possibly plug the formation.
d. Is normally done in preference to the opening of the SSD.
e. Is more difficult to perform than the bleed and lubricate method.

9. What is the purpose of the lubricate and bleed procedure?

a. Continuous circulation of heavy mud.

b. Gradual overbalance with increasingly heavy fluid.
c. To replace gas with kill fluid with in the well.
d. Pump fluid and bleed pressure at surface simultaneously.

10. Is bull heading possible if there is no string in the well?

a. Yes
b. No
11. Formation pressure encountered in a well is 4850 psi and Well head rating is
500 psi. Formation is too tight and well is planned to be killed by bull-
heading. Is it possible to go ahead with bull heading in this condition?

a. Yes
b. No

12. Given data:

Tubing burst pressure limits: 10570 psi

Maximum allowable static tubing pressure for formation fracture is 7445 psi.
Static tubing pressure before start of killing is 3450 psi.
What maximum pressure margin is available for carrying out bull heading?

a. 3125 psi
b. 7120 psi
c. 3995 psi

13. What is the best practice to carry out well control drills?

a. Once the new crew has been onsite for a several days.
b. Every morning before operation continues.
c. On the same day of the month, every month, as outlined in the drill
schedule.
d. When a new crew arrives onsite and /or before the start of a new operation.

14. Before executing a "bull heading" type kill down the tubing with a
packer set at bottom, it is recommended to pump into the annulus
and apply some additional pressure, for example 500 psi, to:

a. Help keep the packer properly seated

b. Provide more internal burst resistance to the tubing
c. Determine if the tubing or casing begins to leak
d. All of the above are correct

15. What are the reference sources for barrier test criteria?
(Select four answers)
a. Signed well program
b. Operational Manual
c. Industry Standard
d. Previous well history
e. Mutual discussion among crew members
f. Company man order
g. Equipment manufacturer technical specification
16. Select from below the test or tests to prove the integrity of a wireline
retrievable Surface Controlled Sub Surface Valve (SCSSSV).
(Select three Answers)

a. By locking in the control line pressure and monitoring for pressure drop
b. By bleeding off control line pressure, then bleeding the tubing pressure above
the closed safety valve
c. By pressure testing the annulus
d. By slam testing and bleeding off the control line. Monitor for leaks.
e. By pressure testing from above
f. By bleeding off the control line pressure and monitoring for pressure build
up.
17. The well in the schematic is vertical and has a constant ID /OD. Friction
pressure losses and any fluid losses to the formation are ignored. An
overbalance of 200 psi held over formation pressure at all times during well
kill.

Using following data & reverse circulation kill graph answer the questions
below. THP = 1965 psi

Tubing Data :
CHP = 0 psi
Size 3 ½” in KILL = 0.52 psi/ft

Weight 10.3 lbs/ft.

BRINE = 0.49 psi/ft
Capacity = 0.0083 bbl/ft. DHSV @ 1800 ft

Casing Data: GAS = 0.12 psi/ft

Size 7 in Gas/Oil @ 4000 ft

Weight 29 lbs/ft
OIL = 0.35 psi/ft
Annulus Capacity = 0.0252 bbl/ft
Gradients: Form Grad = 0.48 psi/ft SSD @ 7450 ft

Brine in annulus = 0.49 psi/ft

Kill fluid = 0.52 psi/ft PACKER @ 7500 ft

Gas in tubing = 0.12 psi/ft Top of Perf @ 7700 ft

Oil in tubing/casing = 0.35 psi/ft

Formation Gradient = 0.48 psi/ft
Pump out put= 0.0899 bbl/stroke
SITHP = 1965 psi SICHP= 0 psi
Transition from gas to oil= 4000 ft. Packer depth = 7500 ft
Sliding Side Door depth= 7450 ft. Top of perforation= 7700 ft

2165 (A) TUBING PRESSURE

psi
CASING PRESSURE

P
R
E Gas is out
S
S
U (B) Oil is out
R
E (C) (D) (E)
(psi)
(F)

TOTAL VOLUME PUMPED (Bbls)

POSITION A B C D E F

Total pumped
0 33 62 170 188 250
(bbls)

THP (psi) 2165 685 200 200 200 0

CHP (psi) 200 162 128 0 0 0

(a)How much kill fluid must be pumped into the annulus to circulate all the
gas out from the well?

bbls
(b)What is the Bottom Hole Pressure at the annulus side of the SSD before
the start of the kill operation?

psi

(c)If the THP were kept at 100 psi instead of 200 psi from point C to point
E which of the following is true?

a. The well is still overbalanced, but the overbalance is smaller than before.
b. The well is now in balance.
c. The well is now under balanced.
d. The well is still overbalanced, but the overbalance is greater than before.

(d) After pumping 62 bbls, the THP stabilizes at 200 psi (point C). This
pressure remains constant until point E. What is the reason for this?

a. The fluid level in the tubing has fallen.

b. The choke size remains unchanged while the oil is exiting the well.
c. Tubing stays filled with brine and there is no change in the hydrostatic
pressure in the tubing.
d. The gas is exiting the well and has stopped expanding further.

(e) what is the annulus volume between the surface and sliding side door?

bbls

(f)Find the pressure at annulus side of SSD at point B during kill operation?
Psi
18. Figure below shows a reverse circulation kill graph that has been
generated for constant ID/OD tubing containing gas and oil with a heavy
completion fluid in the annulus. The kill fluid is lighter density than the
fluid installed in the annulus on completion.

2367 (A)

Tubing pressure Casing pressure

800 psi
P Oil is out
R (E)
E
S 571 psi (D)
S
U Annulus full
R of Kill fluid
E
(psi)

(B) (C) (F)

0 284 389 500 700 1200
VOLUME PUMPED(bbls)

a. What is the annulus volume? bbls

b. What would be the annulus pressure be after pumping 700 bbls of kill
fluid? psi

c. At what point the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid in the tubing equal
formation pore pressure?

a. A b. B c. C
d. D e. E f. F

d. At what point is the annulus full of kill brine and the tubing full of
completion brine?

a. A b. B c. C
d. D e. E f. F

e. What is the well volume? _____________ bbl

f. What is the tubing pressure at the start of the killing? _________ psi

g. What is the annulus pressure at the start of well killing? _______ psi

h. What is the tubing pressure after 200 bbl of pumping? _________psi

i. What is the annulus pressure after 200 bbl of pumping? _______ psi