CITY & GUILDS: LEVEL-3 IVQ IN OIL & GAS OPERATIONS

STAGE-3: ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN OIL & GAS PROCESS

TECHNICIAN
Total Marks: 100
1. The lightest component in the Paraffinic group of Petroleum
a) Propane
b) Methane
c) Pentane
2. The term LNG in Petroleum Industry means
a) Light Natural gas
b) Light Nitrogen gas
c) Liquefied Natural gas
3. The temperature at which Paraffin is separated from crude oil is called
a) Cloud point
b) Bubble point
c) Pour point
4. In a flowing Well, if the DHSV gets closed suddenly, the Well Head pressure
will
a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) No change
5. Sweetening of Crude oil refer to:a) Removing salt from crude oil
b) Adding of sugar to crude oil
c) Removing of sulfides from crude oil
d) Removing of Oxides from crude oil
6. API stands for:a) American Petroleum Institute
b) American Petroleum Investigation
c) Accumulated Petroleum Impurity
d) Associated Petroleum Institute
7. API gravity of crude in between 21-31, considered as
a) Medium crude
b) Light crude
c) Heavy crude
d) Extra heavy
8. A Petroleum product is found to heavier than water, its API gravity will be:a) More than 40
b) More than 30 and less than 40
c) More than 10 and less than 30
d) Less than 10

9. Crude oil considered sweet if its Sulphur content is less than:-

CITY & GUILDS: LEVEL-3 IVQ IN OIL & GAS OPERATIONS

STAGE-3: ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN OIL & GAS PROCESS
TECHNICIAN
Total Marks: 100
a) 10%
b) 5%
c) 2.5%
d) 0.5%
10.RVP stands for:
a) Required vapor pressure
b) Reported vapor pressure
c) Reid vapor pressure
d) Registeral vapor pressure
11.BS and W stands for:a) Basic sediments and waste
b) Basic salts and water
c) Basic sediments and water
d) Bottom sediments and waste
12.If the flash point of crude oil A is lower than crude oil B then:a) Crude oil A is less inflammable than B
b) Crude oil A is more inflammable than B
c) Cannot be predicted
13.Crude oil is heated before desalting to :a) Increase the viscosity of oil for better separation of oil and water
b) Decrease the viscosity of oil for better separation of oil and water
c) Increase the density of water for better separation of oil and water
d) Decrease the density of oil for better separation of oil and water
14.The main advantage of floating roof tanks over fixed roof tanks for storing
crude oil is:a) Easier maintenance
b) Better safety
c) Less vapour loss
15.NPSH stands for
a) Net Pressure Suction Head
b) Normal Pressure Suction Head
c) Net Positive Service Head
d) Net Positive Suction Head
16.A check valve is used
a) Prevent forward flow
b) To prevent back flow
c) To enable side flow

17.If a gate valve is operated in a partially open position it may lead to,
a) Cavitation
b) Shortened lifespan

CITY & GUILDS: LEVEL-3 IVQ IN OIL & GAS OPERATIONS

STAGE-3: ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN OIL & GAS PROCESS
TECHNICIAN
Total Marks: 100
c) Increased maintenance cost
d) All the above
18.When the Well fluid contains abrasive particles like sand,----- type of chokes
are not used
a) Positive choke
b) Adjustable choke
c) Fixed bean type choke
19.What direction do most common hand-wheel operated valves open?
a) Anti-clock wise direction
b) Clock wise direction
c) As required
20.Vortex breaker in a Separator is positioned at
a) Oil inlet
b) Gas outlet
c) Oil outlet
21.When a job involves welding, ---- type of Permit is used
a) Cold Permit
b) Hot Permit
c) Electrical Permit
22.Chemical used for removal of moisture from Natural Gas is
a) Glycol
b) Calcium Chloride
c) Hydrogen Chloride
23.The Threshold limit valve (TLV) of Hydrogen Sulphide is
a) 10 ppm for 8 hours
b) 15 ppm for 15 minutes
c) 20 ppm for 15 minutes
24.In Well Testings, Drill stem test is used to determine
a) Bottom hole pressure
b) Formation content
c) Oil flow rate
25.A Mechanic is repairing a Pump in a Plant. In the Work Permit, he is the ---a) Area Authority
b) Performer
c) Performing Authority
26.PSA stands for
a) Pressure Swing Absorption
b) Pressure wing Amine
c) Pressure Salt Absorber
27.Common mercapth natural gas
a) Pentane
b) Methyl
c) Butyl
d) Ethyl

CITY & GUILDS: LEVEL-3 IVQ IN OIL & GAS OPERATIONS

STAGE-3: ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN OIL & GAS PROCESS
TECHNICIAN
Total Marks: 100
28.The flow from a Well is controlled by
a) Wing valve
b) Choke
c) Master valve
29.The abnormal increase in Annulus pressure of a Well can be due to
a) Packer failure
b) DHSV failure
c) Master valve failure
30.In a Process Controller, the term SP means
a) Secondary point
b) Set point
c) Saturation point

WRITE SHORT NOTES

1. Explain, what do you mean by industrial safety? (10 marks)
2. Minimum circulation line for large capacity centrifugal pumps? (10 marks)
3. Define API gravity and its significance with regard to crude oil quality? (10
marks)

DESCRIPTIVE
1. Explain the daily activities of a production operator? (20 marks)
2. A 3 phase separator is shut down for maintenance purpose. Briefly describe
the various steps involved in preparing it for vessel entry? (20 marks)