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1. "Let's turn to the right, boys!" This exortation from the driller means what?
2. This material can be either native or custom blended and is circulated down the drill pipe,through the bit and back out the wellbore. What is it called?
3. Which of the following answers is not a function of drilling mud?
4. The viscosity of drilling mud is measured by timing the rate at which it runs out of a funnel. What is the name of this funnel?
5. The first true, offshore, over water oilwell, not accessed by a pier, was drilled in what State?
6. Of the following, which is generally regarded as the greatest enemy of oilfield operations over time?
7. Marginal wells, classified as producing fewer than 10 barrels per day, provide about 40% of the oil produced in the United States. What other name is given to these wells?
8. If you are on a drilling location and are "in the doghouse", where are you?
9. At the time of its discovery in 1948, this Saudi Arabian oilfield (also called the "King of Kings") was the largest in the world. What is its name?
10. The revolutionary BlackStorm oil production system for shallow oil wells uses a corrosion-proof flexible hose, has one moving part, requires no workover rig and saves 99% of the labor cost associated with pump jacks. Who invented this system in 2007?
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