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1976.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Describe briefly the organic theory of petroleum formation.
2. Define the petroleum reservoir.
3. What are the necessary conditions that lead to the accumulation of
petroleum to form a petroleum reservoir?
4. What is meant by the ‘‘source rock’’?
5. Name and briefly describe, with illustrations, the different geologic
types of petroleum reservoir.
6. What is meant by ‘‘reservoir drive mechanism’’?
7. Describe the different types of reservoir drive mechanism.
8. Name and briefly describe the techniques used for petroleum
exploration.
9. What are the functions of drilling fluids?
10. What is the purpose of the well casting?
11. Describe briefly the role and functions of reservoir engineering in
petroleum field development and operation.
12. Show, using illustrations and giving reasons, where would you locate
and complete wells for an anticline gas-cap-drive reservoir.
13. Show, using illustrations and giving reasons, where would you locate
and complete wells for an anticline water-drive reservoir.
14. What are the roles of reservoir simulation?
15. What is meant by ‘‘improved recovery’’?
16. Describe the various methods of improved recovery.
17. Describe briefly the role and functions of production engineering in
petroleum fields development and operation.
18. What are the main types of well completion?
19. Define the ‘‘productivity index’’ of the well.
20. What is the purpose of ‘‘perforating’’ a well?
21. Explain the function of each of the following ‘‘workover operations’’:
(i) Stimulation
(ii) Sand control
(iii) Remedial cementing
22. Describe the difference between ‘‘artificial lift’’ and improved recovery.
23. What are the different types of artificial lift method?

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