Petroleum Production Operations Multiple Choice Questions on “Comparison of Sand Control Method”.
1. What is the use of Shape Memory Polymers in the oil and gas upstream industry?
a) Sand control
b) Oil control
c) Gas control
d) Packer disintegration
Answer: a
Clarification: The use of Shape Memory Polymers in the oil and gas upstream industry is for sand control. Shape Memory Polymers is often abbreviated as SMP and it is designed and manufactured by Baker Hughes.
2. What is the use of Expandable sand-screen systems in the oil and gas upstream industry?
a) Oil control
b) Sand control
c) Gas control
d) Packer disintegration
Answer: b
Clarification: The use of Expandable sand-screen systems in the oil and gas upstream industry is for the sand control. Expandable sand-screen systems are often abbreviated as ESS. ESS contacts the formation directly and it prevents sand movement and reduces skin development. It is designed by the weather ford.
3. What is the pressure range within which resin coated gravel without screens is generally be used?
a) 3300- 4500 psi
b) <1000 psi
c) 2500-3300 psi
d) >1000 psi
Answer: c
Clarification: The pressure range within which resin coated gravel without screens is generally used is 2500-3300 psi. Resin coated gravel without screens are generally used for formation grains which are well sorted.
4. What is the pressure range within which gravel pack is generally be used?
a) 3300- 4500 psi
b) <1000 psi
c) 2500-3300 psi
d) >1000 psi
Answer: d
Clarification: The pressure range within which a gravel pack is generally used is >1000 psi. A gravel pack is most widely used on sand control treatment in the oil and gas industry’s upstream sector to maintain the good productivity of the well.
5. What is the percentage of sand control by gravel pack?
a) 75%
b) 55%
c) 15%
d) 5%
Answer: a
Clarification: The percentage of sand control by gravel pack is 75%. A gravel pack is most widely used on sand control treatment in the oil and gas industry’s upstream sector to maintain the good productivity of the well.
6. What is the percentage of sand control by resin coated gravel without screens?
a) 75%
b) 55%
c) 15%
d) 5%
Answer: d
Clarification: The percentage of sand control by resin coated gravel without screens is 5%. It is one of the sand control methods. Resin coated gravel without screens don’t use screens to pack the sands in place.
7. What is the percentage of sand control by resin injection?
a) 75%
b) 55%
c) 10%
d) 5%
Answer: c
Clarification: The percentage of sand control by resin injection is 10%. This method entails the introduction of three families of synthetic polymers – furans, epoxies, and phenolics – into the sand surrounding the wellbore.