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Rotary Drill Operator Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on rotary drill 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 15ROP stands for:
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Answer: Rate of penetration. Drilling speed.

Question 2 of 15When a kick occurs:
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Answer: Shut in the well. Shut-in controls it.

Question 3 of 15The top drive:
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Answer: Rotates the drill string. It turns the pipe.

Question 4 of 15Weight on bit is:
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Answer: Downward force on the bit. It affects drilling.

Question 5 of 15The toolpusher:
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Answer: Supervises the rig. The rig supervisor.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Blowout preventer.”
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Answer: BOP. BOP: Blowout preventer.

Question 7 of 15What does “Trip” mean?
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Answer: Pulling or running pipe.. Trip: Pulling or running pipe.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rotates the drill string.”
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Answer: Top drive. Top drive: Rotates the drill string.

Question 9 of 15What does “Standpipe pressure” mean?
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Answer: Pump pressure at the rig.. Standpipe pressure: Pump pressure at the rig.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Pipe that lines a well.”
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Answer: Casing. Casing: Pipe that lines a well.

Question 11 of 15What does “IADC report” mean?
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Answer: Daily drilling report.. IADC report: Daily drilling report.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Hoists the drill string.”
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Answer: Drawworks. Drawworks: Hoists the drill string.

Question 13 of 15What does “Torque” mean?
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Answer: Rotational force.. Torque: Rotational force.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An influx of formation fluid.”
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Answer: Kick. Kick: An influx of formation fluid.

Question 15 of 15What does “Toolpusher” mean?
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Answer: The rig supervisor.. Toolpusher: The rig supervisor.

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