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Gas Plant Operator Practice Test

Check what you know about the gas plant operator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on gas plant operator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A compressor:
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Answer: Raises gas pressure. It moves gas.

Question 2 of 15H2S is:
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Answer: Toxic gas. Hydrogen sulfide is deadly.

Question 3 of 15Odorant is added so:
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Answer: Leaks can be smelled. It’s a safety measure.

Question 4 of 15Before maintenance:
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Answer: Verify zero energy. Verify isolation.

Question 5 of 15A flare:
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Answer: Burns excess gas safely. It protects equipment.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A device that cleans pipelines.”
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Answer: Pig. Pig: A device that cleans pipelines.

Question 7 of 15What does “NGL” mean?
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Answer: Natural gas liquids.. NGL: Natural gas liquids.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removing water from gas.”
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Answer: Dehydration. Dehydration: Removing water from gas.

Question 9 of 15What does “H2S” mean?
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Answer: Toxic hydrogen sulfide gas.. H2S: Toxic hydrogen sulfide gas.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Raises gas pressure to move it.”
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Answer: Compressor. Compressor: Raises gas pressure to move it.

Question 11 of 15What does “Separator” mean?
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Answer: Removes liquids from gas.. Separator: Removes liquids from gas.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Releases overpressure.”
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Answer: Relief valve. Relief valve: Releases overpressure.

Question 13 of 15What does “Flare” mean?
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Answer: Burns off excess gas safely.. Flare: Burns off excess gas safely.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Pipeline worker certification.”
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Answer: Operator Qualification. Operator Qualification: Pipeline worker certification.

Question 15 of 15What does “Meter station” mean?
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Answer: Measures gas flow.. Meter station: Measures gas flow.

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