The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is covered under the: A - Occupational Health & Safety Act B - Gas Protection Act C - Uniform Building Standards Act D - Safety Codes Act
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Question 2: The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Explosive Safety Regulation: A - Is the prime source of safety requirements for oil and gas operations B - Identifies those chemical compounds that are classed as Hazardous Materials for the purpose of detonation C - Identifies the requirement for audiometric testing D - Presents the requirements for dealing with harmful substances, and provides occupational exposure limits _______________________________________________
Question 3: The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, First Aid Regulation:
A - Identifies employer responsibilities such as the duty to report incidents or illness B - Is the prime source of safety requirements for oil and gas operations C - Presents the requirements for dealing with harmful substances, and provides occupational exposure limits D - Outlines the conditions under which a ventilation system must be in place to control hazards _______________________________________________
Question 4: Which of the government regulatory authorities listed here do not have an impact on the energy industry in Alberta? A - Occupational Health and Safety of Alberta B - Alberta Environment C - Alberta Fish and Wildlife D - Alberta Department of Labour
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Question 5: The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Ventilation Regulation: A - Presents the requirements for dealing with harmful substances, and provides occupational exposure limits B - Identifies employer responsibilities such as the duty to report incidents or illness C - Outlines the conditions under which a ventilation system must be in place to control hazards D - Is the prime source of safety requirements for oil and gas operations _______________________________________________
Question 6: The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, General Safety Regulation: A - Presents the requirements for dealing with harmful substances, and provides occupational exposure limits B - Outlines the conditions under which a ventilation system must be in place to control hazards C - Identifies employer responsibilities such as the duty to report incidents or illness D - Is the prime source of safety requirements for oil and gas operations _______________________________________________
Question 7: In Alberta, the regulations and codes governing the design, construction, and operation of plant and field facilities are established by: A - Alberta Environment and Alberta Department of Labour B - The Energy Resources Conservation Board and Occupational Health and Safety of Alberta C - Alberta Environment and Occupational Health and Safety of Alberta D - The Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Department of Labour _______________________________________________
Question 8: The regulation that identifies employer responsibilities, such as the duty to report incidents or illness is the: A - Chemical hazards, biological hazards and harmful substances regulation B - Noise regulation C - General safety regulation D - First aid regulation _______________________________________________
Question 9:
The independent agency created by the Alberta government to regulate the energy industry is called: A - Alberta Environment B - Occupational Health and Safety of Alberta C - The Energy Resources Conservation Board D - The Alberta Department of Labour _______________________________________________
Question 10: The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Noise Regulation: A - Is the prime source of safety requirements for oil and gas operations B - Presents the requirements for dealing with harmful substances, and provides occupational exposure limits C - Identifies the requirement for audiometric testing D - Identifies those chemical compounds that are classed as Hazardous Materials for the purpose of detonation _______________________________________________
Question 11: The prime focus of the ERCB is to ensure that the discovery, development, and delivery of Alberta's energy resources takes place fairly, responsibly, and in the public interest. A - True B - False _______________________________________________
Question 12: The ERCB does not regulate any Alberta utilities other than natural gas. A - True B - False _______________________________________________
Question 13: The prime focus of the ___________________________ is to ensure that the discovery, development, and delivery of Alberta's energy resources takes place fairly, responsibly, and in the public interest. A - National Energy Policy B - Energy Resources Conservation Board C - Alberta Gas Commission D - Department of Transportation _______________________________________________
Question 14: The OH&S Act is the enabling legislation that establishes standards for the:
A - Operation, Handling, and Shipping of natural gas products B - Protection and promotion of worker's health and safety C - Control of Ozone, Hydrogen, and Sulphate emissions D - Protection of the environment _______________________________________________
Question 15: The regulation that presents the requirements for dealing with harmful substances, and provides occupational exposure limits for such substances in Alberta is called the: A - General safety regulation B - Explosives safety regulation C - Ventilation regulation D - Chemical hazards, biological hazards and harmful substances regulation _______________________________________________
Question 16: In Alberta, the policies, codes, and regulations aimed towards the health and welfare of the individual and the environment are set by: A - Alberta Environment and Alberta Department of Labour B - The Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Department of Labour C - Alberta Environment and Occupational Health and Safety of Alberta D - The Energy Resources Conservation Board and Occupational Health and Safety of Alberta
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Question 17: According to the Safety Codes Act, public and worker safety is the responsibility of: A - The Alberta Department of Labour B - All workers in the province of Alberta C - Occupational Health and Safety of Alberta D - Those that create the risk _______________________________________________
Question 18: The need for mufflers and other acoustic dampening devices on equipment such as diesel compressor drivers, bobcats, and ATV's would most likely be covered under Alberta's OH&S: A - Ventilation Regulation B - Noise Regulation C - First Aid Regulation D - Explosives Safety Regulation _______________________________________________
Question 19: The regulation that is the prime source of safety requirements for oil and gas operations is the: A - General safety regulation B - Ventilation regulation C - Chemical hazards, biological hazards and harmful substances regulation D - Explosives safety regulation
PTDR 6001_Drilling Methods and Equipment
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Question 1: The blocks and wire line, like the derrick and drawworks, are components of the hoisting system that controls and handles the drilling rig's load. During drilling operations, the load consists of drill pipe and drill collars, with the bit attached to the bottom drill collar. This is collectively referred to as the: A - Deadweight B - Drill string C - Scroll string D - Casing string _______________________________________________
Question 2: The drawworks: A - Prevent blowouts B - Apply weight to the bit through the mass of the drill collar C - Are used to raise and lower the pipe into the well and control the weight on the drill bit D - Support the load of the drill stem during drilling _______________________________________________
Question 3: The drilling fluid used in rotary type drilling serves the following purpose: A - Supports the load of the drill stem during drilling B - Remove the rock cuttings produced by the drill bit C - Allows entry of the formation fluids into the hole D - All of the above _______________________________________________
Question 4: A dangerous situation is most likely to arise in new areas where a reservoir is penetrated containing gas or oil under a higher pressure than had been estimated. When the first symptoms of a blowout occur, the operator should do all of the following except: A - Add weighting material to the drilling fluid B - Apply backpressure to the fluid returning to the surface through the annular space C - Close the blowout preventer D - Pull the casing string from the wellbore _______________________________________________
Question 5: Caustic soda is added to drilling mud to: A - Thicken and increase the weight of the fluid B - Raise the pH above 7 to reduce pipe corrosion C - Decrease the pH to reduce pipe corrosion D - Prevent the loss of the fluid to the formation _______________________________________________
Question 6: The square or octagonal-shaped steel tube that is the upper terminus of the drill stem is called the: A - Kelly B - Drill collar C - Annulus D - Swivel _______________________________________________
Question 7: The type of rotary drill bit pictured here is a:
A - Button bit B - PDC bit C - Diamond bit D - Tooth bit _______________________________________________
Question 8: Blowout preventers are designed to close the well if the drill pipe is either in or out of the well. If there is no pipe in the well during a blowout, the wellbore will be completely shut off by the: A - Fishing tap B - Whipstops C - Blind rams D - Reamers _______________________________________________
Question 9: All of the following are principle functions of the drill stem of a rotary drilling rig except: A - Carry the hook and elevators B - Transfer the rotation from the rotary to the bit downhole C - To raise and lower the bit from, or into, the hole D - Apply weight to the bit through the mass of the drill collar
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Question 10: The normal rig operating in Western Canada requires the services of: A - 22 fulltime employees B - 26 fulltime employees C - 12 fulltime employees D - 16 fulltime employees _______________________________________________
Question 11: After the lease is cleared, a subcontractor or service company is hired to dig a pit or cellar, which is lined with large diameter pipe to keep the soil from falling around the drilling equipment. The cellar also provides:
A - Extra vertical space for equipment B - Air for the wellhead C - A foundation for the drilling rig D - Information regarding the depth of the formation _______________________________________________
Question 12:
The type of rotary drill bit pictured here is a:
A - Button bit B - PDC bit C - Diamond bit D - Tooth bit _______________________________________________
Question 13: The special drilling procedure which utilizes a large spool of metal tubing for the drill pipe and a mud motor at the bottom of the coil of tubing to turn the drill bit is called the: A - Whip stocking procedure B - Casing drilling procedure C - Top drive procedure D - Coiled tubing drilling procedure _______________________________________________
Question 14:
What kind of drilling rig is pictured here?
A - Slant Hole Rig B - Service Rig C - Top Rotary Rig D - Flexi-rig E - Coiled Tubing Rig _______________________________________________
Question 15:On newer drilling rigs the complex rotary system is replaced by a: A - Top-drive system B - Power swivel C - Blowout prevention system D - Both Top-drive system and power swivel
