SECTION -A

(OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS)

10x1=10 marks
1. Polyethercyclicpolyols are prepared

a) By thermally condensing alcohol b) By thermally condensing a polyol

c) By thermally condensing a glycerol d) By thermally condensing a methanol

2. ………… castor oil can be used as a viscosity promoter instead of organophilic

quaternized clays.

a) Dehydrated b) Sulfated c) Desulfated d) Hydrated

3. MIC is ……..

a) Micro-organism induced corrosion b) Microbiologically induced corrosion

c) Managed induced corrosion d) Minimum inhibitory concentration

4. Tetrakis-hydroxymethyl-phosphonium (THPS) is a

a) Biocide b) Non-biocide c) Microbial d) Anti-bacteria

5. ………… is used in oil and gas production to stimulate the formation.

a) H2SO4 b)NaCl c) HCl d) Acetic acid

6. Aluminum …… chloride can be used as a gel-forming agent for reducing the

permeability of water conducting channels.

a) Di b) Tri c)Tetra d) Mono

7. Frac Sand as a "………."

a) Polymer b) Material c) Cement d) Proppant

8. Natural gas hydrates are ice-like materials formed under …… temperature and ..….
Pressure conditions.

a) Low, high b) High. Low c) Atmospheric, atmospheric

d) Standard, standard

9. The difference between the ……..pressure in the drill pipe and the ……… pressure holds
the pipe in place, resulting in a sticking pipe.
 a) Formation , hydrostatic b) Hydrostatic, hydrostatic

c) Hydrostatic, formation d) Formation, formation

10. The unit cell of sI hydrate contains ….. water molecules and consists of 2 small and six
large cages.

a) 36 b) 26 c) 46 d) 16

SECTION – B

(Answers in not more than two sentences) 5x2=10 marks

11. What are the functions of drilling mud?

12. How to achieve formation plug by using chemical principles?
13. What are the advantage in imidazoline corrosion inhibitor
14. What is solidifying
15. How to recover the gas hydrates? Explain its process

SECTION –C

EITHER THIS OR THAT PATTERN

(Answers in not more than 2 pages)
5x4=20 marks
16. a) What are the types in drilling fluids?
(or)
b) Write the mechanism of fluid loss prevention?
17. a) What are the equipment’s are included for removing bacteria?
(or)

b) What is the production chemicals used for water shut off?

18. a) Define scale. Name the chemicals used to avoid scaling.

(or)
b) Define gelling agents.
19. a) Name the oil consuming bacteria in environmental
(or)

b) What are the additives used in fracturing fluids?

20. a) What are the odoring systems? Explain it.

(or)

b) How to detect leak of LPG in pipeline.

SECTION –D
 ANY TWO OF FIVE QUESTIONS
(Answer not exceeding five pages)
2 X 10 = 20 marks
21. Write notes on:
I) Characterization of drilling mud

II) What are the additives and lubricants used in drilling fluids? Explain its

22. Briefly explain oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides.

23. Briefly explain about name the chemicals used to avoid the corrosion in reservoir

24. Explain the following:

I) Types of flooding & explain it.

II) Name the cleanup methods in oil spill

25. Explain the following:

I) Name the odorizing systems & explain it

II) Name the process to dissociate hydrates & explain with diagram.