Offshore Engineering Mid - I, September - 2014

1.MODU is an abbreviation for ___________________.
  • Mobile Onshore Drilling Unit
  • Mobile offshore drilling unit
  • Measured offshore drilling unit
  • Measured Onshore Drilling Unit
Answer: B
2.The ___________________ is most suitable for drilling in ultra-deep water conditions.
  • Jack-Up rig
  • Semi-submersible
  • Drill Ship
  • Submersible
Answer: C
3.Positively buoyant structures have ___________________ degrees of freedom.
  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
  • 12
Answer: B
4.A guyed tower is a type of ___________________.
  • Fixed structure
  • Floating Structure
  • Compliant Structure
  • None of these
Answer: C
5.The time taken for two successive crests to pass a fixed point is termed as ___________
  • Cycle
  • Frequency
  • Wavelength
  • Elevation
Answer: A
6.Large waves have the wave height in the range of ___________________ feet.
  • 3-6
  • 6-7
  • 7-13
  • 13-22
Answer: D
7.Which among the following imposes the highest gravity load on the offshore structure?
  • Deck Structure
  • Top-side equipment & facilities
  • Drilling Rig
  • Hook Load
Answer: B
8.LRFD stands for ___________________.
  • Load and Resistance Factor Design
  • Load and Resistance Field Design
  • Large Response Field Design
  • Large Response Factor Design
Answer: A
9.FEL stands for ___________________.
  • Future Estimated Loading
  • Front End Loading
  • First Estimated Loading
  • First Effective Loading
Answer: B
10.AFC stands for ___________________.
  • Approved for Costing
  • Approved for Construction
  • Actual Field Cost
  • Approved Field Cost
Answer: B
11.The “Golden triangle” known for its deepwater production operations comprises of Gulf of Mexico, offshore West Africa and ___________________.
Answer: Brazil
12.The Terms FPS stands for ___________________.
Answer: Floating Production and Storage Systems
13.___________________ wells do not allow operators to have direct contact for maintenance.
Answer: Subsea
14.Neutrally buoyant structures have ___________________ degrees of freedom.
Answer: 6
15.A tripod is an example of a ___________________ structure.
Answer: Fixed
16.Frequency is the reciprocal of ___________________.
Answer: Time Period
17.The Airy theory is the simplest and most commonly used wave theory. In a more mathematical sense it is also known as ___________________ wave theory.
Answer: Linear
18.Variable loads due to solids or liquid storage is termed as ___________________ Loads.
Answer: Live
19.In case of permanent loads the statistical distribution function to be used is ___________________ distribution.
Answer: Normal
20.TBT stands for ___________________.
Answer: Tethered Buoyant Tower