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Oil Field Ops Flashcards

1
Q

Define Flashpoint

A

Temperature at which a flammable/combustible liquid will evaporate, mix with air and ignite

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2
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Define specific gravity

A

The weight of a liquid in relationship to water

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3
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Define vapor density

A

Weight of a gas in relationship to air

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4
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Define Vapor Pressure

A

Force exerted by evaporating liquids

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5
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Define Viscosity

A

The resistance to movement of a liquid

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6
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How deep are oil wells dug

A

3000-15000ft

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7
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What do oil wells produce

A

Gas (methane propane)
Crude oil (gas, diesel)
Salt water

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8
Q

What are the components of a drill

A 
Mast (where drill goes up and down)
Rig Base (typically two stories)
Blow out protection (for emergencies) 
Power source 
Mud (lubrication for mast)
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9
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What is Field gas also known as and what is it

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Also known as wet gas

It is gas (methane) before it has been separated from water and sent to refinery

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10
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What is Crude oil

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Oil that has not gone to refinery yet

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11
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Is salt water a useful byproduct of drilling?

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No its simply a byproduct

It has no market value and its recycled into the system

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12
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What are the two types of recovery methods

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Primary and secondary

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13
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What is a primary recovery method also known as

A

A flowing well

There is enough pressure in the well to flow to the surface

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14
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Where does product go after it is recovered from a well

A

Trap farm

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15
Q

What happens in a trap farm

A

manifold assembly w/ several separators
Gas separators are upright so gas flows to rope since its lighter
Oil and water flow out of bottom to heater treater

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16
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BTU output of petroleum fires compared to regular fires

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5x more BTU than regular fire

17
Q

Where does field gas go once separated

A

Transported through piping to refinery

18
Q

Who are the SME in mitigating oil field fires

A

Oil companies

19
Q

What info is important to get at oil field fire

A

Part of the production process
Type of fire (vapor crude gasoline)
Mitigation actions

20
Q

3 firefighting options at oil field fire

A

Fight fire
Exposures
Sit and wait

21
Q

Most dangerous fires at oil field

A

Cellar Fire

22
Q

Baker tank good to knows

A

Might not have water so check
Drafting operation
Up to 20,000 gallons of water

23
Q

Hazards in oil fields

A 
H2S
Chlorine 
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Formaldehyde
24
Q

H2S characteristics in oil process

A 
Found in all stages of oil process
Odorless, colorless
Heavier than air (low lying places)
Corrosive to metals
Ignite at 500 degrees
Wide flammable range 4.3-46%
Absorbed through inhalation
6x more toxic than CO
Headache/diziness, nausea, RESP arrest

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