PETE 410 summer 2023 hydraulic fracturing and frac stages

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Question 1: What is hydraulic fracturing equipment primarily used for in the oil and gas industry? A) Well drilling B) Natural gas processing C) Reservoir simulation D) Enhancing oil and gas production from reservoirs Question 2: Which component of hydraulic fracturing equipment is responsible for pumping hydraulic fluid into the well at high pressures? A) Proppant blender B) Wellhead C) Frac pump D) Pressure gauge Question 3: What is the primary function of a "frac pump" in hydraulic fracturing equipment? A) To measure well depth B) To calculate well azimuth C) To pressurize and pump hydraulic fluid down the wellbore D) To optimize well completion Question 4: In hydraulic fracturing, what does the term "proppant blender" refer to? A) The wellhead component that controls fluid flow B) A chemical used to reduce wellbore pressure C) The equipment that mixes proppants with hydraulic fluid D) The device used to monitor formation pressure Question 5: What is the primary purpose of "proppants" in hydraulic fracturing? A) To initiate hydraulic fractures B) To seal off natural fractures in the rock C) To increase drilling speed D) To keep the hydraulic fracture open and conductive Question 6: What role does the "wellhead" play in hydraulic fracturing equipment? A) To initiate hydraulic fractures B) To control fluid flow into and out of the well C) To optimize well depth D) To monitor wellbore pressure Question 7: What is the term for the process of injecting hydraulic fluid and proppants into the well at high pressure to create fractures in the rock? A) Well completion B) Well drilling C) Hydraulic fracturing D) Reservoir simulation Question 8: In hydraulic fracturing equipment, what is the primary function of a "blender unit"? A) To calculate well depth B) To optimize well completion C) To mix and blend proppants with hydraulic fluid D) To assess geological formations Question 9: Which component of hydraulic fracturing equipment is used to collect and analyze data from the well during the fracturing process? A) Pressure gauge B) Proppant blender C) Frac pump D) Wellhead Question 10: What is the role of "pressure gauges" in hydraulic fracturing equipment? A) To calculate well azimuth B) To measure the geological age of the formation C) To monitor and record pressure changes in the well during fracturing D) To initiate hydraulic fractures Question 11: In hydraulic fracturing, what is the term for the equipment used to divert and control the flow of hydraulic fluid within the wellbore?

A) Proppant blender B) Wellhead C) Flowback equipment D) Frac tree Question 12: What is the primary function of "frac iron" in hydraulic fracturing equipment? A) To optimize well depth B) To minimize wellbore pressure C) To transport proppants to the well site D) To connect and control the flow of fluids and proppants during fracturing Question 13: What type of data is typically collected and monitored using pressure gauges in hydraulic fracturing? A) Formation temperature B) Formation pressure C) Fracture conductivity D) Wellbore azimuth Question 14: What is the primary purpose of "flowback equipment" in hydraulic fracturing operations? A) To measure well depth B) To divert hydraulic fluid away from the wellbore C) To assess geological formations D) To collect and manage fluids that flow back from the well after fracturing Question 15: In hydraulic fracturing, what is the term for the device that allows for the controlled release of hydraulic pressure from the well? A) Proppant blender B) Wellhead C) Flowback equipment D) Frac tree Answers: 1. D) Enhancing oil and gas production from reservoirs 2. C) Frac pump 3. C) To pressurize and pump hydraulic fluid down the wellbore 4. C) The equipment that mixes proppants with hydraulic fluid 5. D) To keep the hydraulic fracture open and conductive 6. B) To control fluid flow into and out of the well 7. C) Hydraulic fracturing 8. C) To mix and blend proppants with hydraulic fluid 9. A) Pressure gauge 10. C) To monitor and record pressure changes in the well during fracturing 11. D) Frac tree 12. D) To connect and control the flow of fluids and proppants during fracturing 13. B) Formation pressure 14. D) To collect

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