NV C-23 DRILLING WELLS ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
FULL SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which one of the following is NOT classed as a mechanical
barrier? Answer: b. Kill Method
◉ What is normally detected first when a kick enters the well?
Answer: Flow rate increase
◉ Kicks can occur when: Answer: Mud hydrostatic is less than
formation pressure
◉ Which type of kick is the most dangerous? Answer: Gas kick
◉ Pressure can be expressed as: Answer: Weight acting on a unit
area
◉ What will be the effect downhole if lighter mud is pumped into
the well? Answer: Bottomhole pressure will decrease
◉ The best indicator of a kick taking place is: Answer: A positive
flow check
, ◉ The main function of the choke in the overall BOP system is:
Answer: To hold back pressure while circulating up the kick
◉ What is the function of the closing unit? Answer: To function the
BOPs
◉ Where can gas-cut mud first be observed? Answer: Flowline and
shakers
◉ Which of the following is the best answer for what should be done
after completing any type of drill? Answer: Record that a drill was
done and review the drill with the crew
◉ The terms ″Poor Boy″ and ″Vacuum″ describe what type of
equipment? Answer: Degassesrs
◉ What data on the kill sheet is normally updated every day by the
drill crew? Answer: Volumes, strokes and slow pump rate pressures
◉ What must the drill-crew member in the pits or shakers do if they
see a change in mud weight,
viscosity or mud level? Answer: Inform the Driller immediately of
the changes
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
FULL SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which one of the following is NOT classed as a mechanical
barrier? Answer: b. Kill Method
◉ What is normally detected first when a kick enters the well?
Answer: Flow rate increase
◉ Kicks can occur when: Answer: Mud hydrostatic is less than
formation pressure
◉ Which type of kick is the most dangerous? Answer: Gas kick
◉ Pressure can be expressed as: Answer: Weight acting on a unit
area
◉ What will be the effect downhole if lighter mud is pumped into
the well? Answer: Bottomhole pressure will decrease
◉ The best indicator of a kick taking place is: Answer: A positive
flow check
, ◉ The main function of the choke in the overall BOP system is:
Answer: To hold back pressure while circulating up the kick
◉ What is the function of the closing unit? Answer: To function the
BOPs
◉ Where can gas-cut mud first be observed? Answer: Flowline and
shakers
◉ Which of the following is the best answer for what should be done
after completing any type of drill? Answer: Record that a drill was
done and review the drill with the crew
◉ The terms ″Poor Boy″ and ″Vacuum″ describe what type of
equipment? Answer: Degassesrs
◉ What data on the kill sheet is normally updated every day by the
drill crew? Answer: Volumes, strokes and slow pump rate pressures
◉ What must the drill-crew member in the pits or shakers do if they
see a change in mud weight,
viscosity or mud level? Answer: Inform the Driller immediately of
the changes
