PRODUCTION ENGINEERING QUIZ

Please answer the following questions.

Question-1:

Answer the following questions with yes or no.

1.1.All types of available artificial lifting pumps are used to add additional energy
to the natural lifting energy.

Yes No

1.2.The gas lifting technique is used to enhance the well inflow performance. This
is achieved by reducing the hydrostatic head pressure loss.

Yes No

1.3.Straight line IPR is better than Vogel IPR for the artificial lifting systems.

Yes No
1.4.Pressure gradient curves is used to predict the inflow flow performance
where a multi phase flow exists.
Yes No
1.5.Absolute open flow is detecting when the bottom hole flowing pressure
dropped to zero.
Yes No
1.6.The production system pressure loss distribution formula for a natural flow
well can be stated as below:

Preservoir = Preservoir + Pborehole + Pvertical lift + PSURF + PChoke + PSep.

Yes No
1.7.Pressure gradient curves affected by the well bore deviation.

Yes No
1.8.Acid stimulation is use to by-pass the near well bore damage.

Yes No
1.9.Positive Displacement is the main design concept of Electric submersible
pumps.
Yes No
1.10. HF acid is the best treatment solution for sand stone reservoirs.
 Yes No
Question-2:

Briefly type the usage of both stimulation methods (matrix stimulation and hydraulic
fracturing treatments) when considering carrying out a stimulation treatment on a
well.

Answer-2:

ㄱ Acid Stimulation use for ------------------------------------------------------------------

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ㄴ Hydraulic Fracturing use for --------------------------------------------------------------

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ㄷ Selection Criteria

Skin Permeability Treatment

High high -------------------

High low -------------------

Question-3:

List 2 sources of formation damage encountered during drilling & completion

operations and 3 damage sources during well production. Briefly indicate how the
fluid selection for a (matrix) removal treatment will be influenced by the damage
source (examples may clarify your answer).

Answer-3:

ㄹ Sources Of Damage Encountered During Drilling Operations

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ㅁ Sources Of Damage Encountered During Completion Operations

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ㅂ Sources Of Damage Encountered During Production Operations

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ㅅ Fluid Selection For Formation Damage Removal

Choice of treatment fluid has to------------------------------------------------------------

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Source of damage Treatment Fluid

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Question-4:

Answer briefly the following questions by filling the spaces.

4.1 State two applications for the gas lifting system.

a)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

b)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

4.2 State three advantages for the gas lifting system on other artificial lifting systems

a)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

b)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

c)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
4.3 Define the priority of artificial lift systems according to the following conditions:

Condition Gas Lift Sucker Rod ESP Jet Pump

High GLR 1 4 3 2

Sand Production ---------- --------------- ----- ------------

Heavy Crude ---------- --------------- ----- ------------

High well deviation ---------- --------------- ----- ------------

Low reservoir P.I ---------- --------------- ----- ------------

Corrosion Treatment ---------- --------------- ----- ------------

High Well Depth ---------- --------------- ----- ------------

Require W/O ---------- --------------- ----- ------------

Question-5:

What is the difference between the productivity index & the specific productivity
index?
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Question-6:

Briefly put in one statement the main design concept and way of adding Energy to
the production system for each of the following artificial lifting systems:

Sucker Rod:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Electric Submersible:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Hydraulic Jet Pump:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Progressive Cavity Pump:---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Question-7:

For the following well data, the IPR and out flow performance for both 4” and 2 ½”
tubing are drawn as shown below. Which is tubing size would you recommend and
why?

Well data:
Initial reservoir pressure = 2500 psi
P.I = 2 BPD/PSI
Bubble point pressure = 1500 psi
Well depth (TVD) = 5000 ft
Required WHP = 300 psi
GOR = 200 SCF/STB
B O T T O M H O L E F L O W IN G P R E S S U R E ( P w f ) , P S I

3000

2500

2000
2 1/2" Tubing

1500
4" Tubing
Bubble point
pressure .

1000

500

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0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
PRODUCTION RATE, BBL/DAY

Answer: The recommended tubing size is -------------------------------------.

The reasons behind recommendation are:

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