Introduction to Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

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1. Petroleum engineering primarily deals with:





2. The term “petroleum” literally means:





3. The upstream sector of petroleum engineering involves:





4. Which of the following is part of the downstream sector?





5. The reservoir rock in petroleum engineering is typically:





6. Which of the following is NOT a petroleum product?





7. The first stage in petroleum exploration is:





8. A blowout preventer (BOP) is used in drilling to:





9. The main energy source in petroleum reservoirs is:





10. Which country is the largest producer of crude oil globally?





11. Natural gas is primarily composed of:





12. Which process separates crude oil into useful products?





13. The measure of oil quality is given by:





14. The drilling fluid used in petroleum engineering is also called:





15. Directional drilling is used to:





16. Which of the following is a primary recovery method?





17. Secondary recovery techniques include:





18. Which enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method involves heat?





19. The process of fracturing rocks to release hydrocarbons is called:





20. Reservoir simulation is primarily used to:





21. Which of the following tools is used in well logging?





22. Offshore drilling platforms are usually built in:





23. Which type of drilling is most common in petroleum engineering?





24. A wildcat well refers to:





25. Which of the following is a petroleum trap type?





26. The top layer that seals hydrocarbons in a trap is called:





27. Petroleum engineers work closely with:





28. The largest oil reserves are located in:





29. The porosity of a reservoir rock indicates:





30. Permeability of a reservoir rock indicates:





31. Which gas is often re-injected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance?





32. Offshore oil spills are mainly caused by:





33. Which country pioneered large-scale offshore drilling?





34. The first oil well in the world was drilled in:





35. The process of separating gas, oil, and water at the well site is called:





36. Which gas is a common safety hazard in petroleum production?





37. The petroleum supply chain ends with:





38. The term “upstream” in petroleum refers to:





39. Seismic surveys in exploration are used to:





40. Petroleum engineers design and operate:





41. Which unit is used to measure oil production?





42. One barrel of oil equals:





43. Which is the primary source rock for petroleum?





44. Which of the following is a renewable alternative to petroleum?





45. Which of these is a major environmental concern in petroleum engineering?





46. The viscosity of crude oil indicates:





47. Which enhanced oil recovery method uses chemicals?





48. Petroleum engineers are responsible for:





49. Which organization regulates petroleum industry safety in offshore USA?





50. The ultimate goal of petroleum engineering is:





 FOUNDATIONAL SUBJECTS (Year 1 – Year 2)

  1. Engineering Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics) – MCQs

  2. Fluid Mechanics – MCQs

  3. Thermodynamics – MCQs

  4. Computer Programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python) – MCQs

  5. Introduction to Engineering – MCQs

  6. Geology for Engineers – MCQs

  7. Technical Communication – MCQs

 CORE PETROLEUM ENGINEERING SUBJECTS (Year 2 – Year 4)

  1. Introduction to Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  2. Petroleum Geology – MCQs

  3. Drilling Engineering – MCQs

  4. Reservoir Engineering – MCQs

  5. Production Engineering – MCQs

  6. Petroleum Fluid Properties – MCQs

  7. Well Logging and Formation Evaluation – MCQs

  8. Petroleum Economics – MCQs

  9. Petroleum Refining and Processing – MCQs  

  10. Natural Gas Engineering – MCQs

  11. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) – MCQs

  12. Well Testing – MCQs

  13. Reservoir Simulation – MCQs

  14. Drilling Fluids and Cementing – MCQs

  15. Offshore Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  16. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) – MCQs

  17. Petroleum Project Management – MCQs

  18. Corrosion Engineering – MCQs

  19. Artificial Lift Techniques – MCQs

  20. Petrophysics – MCQs

 LABORATORIES & PRACTICALS (Theory-based MCQs can be made from these)

  1. Drilling Fluids Lab – MCQs

  2. Core Analysis Lab – MCQs

  3. Reservoir Simulation Lab – MCQs

  4. Rock and Fluid Properties Lab – MCQs

  5. Well Logging Lab – MCQs

 ELECTIVES (Optional/Advanced)

  1. Energy Transition and Sustainability – MCQs

  2. Unconventional Resources (Shale, Tight Gas, etc.) – MCQs

  3. Data Analytics in Petroleum Engineering – MCQs

  4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – MCQs

  5. Petroleum Law and Policy – MCQs

  6. Pipeline Engineering – MCQs

  7. Renewable Energy Integration – MCQs