Natural Gas Engineering – MCQs

50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe
1. What is the primary component of natural gas?





2. Which process is used to remove water vapor from natural gas?





3. Natural gas is measured in which common volumetric unit?





4. Which hydrocarbon is classified as a natural gas liquid (NGL)?





5. The calorific value of natural gas is mainly determined by the content of:





6. What is the main impurity removed during gas sweetening?





7. LNG stands for:





8. At what approximate temperature is natural gas liquefied to form LNG?





9. Which equipment is commonly used for separating gas, oil, and water at the wellhead?





10. Which law is used to calculate compressibility of natural gas?





11. The gas compressibility factor (Z) is equal to 1 for:





12. What is the typical unit of gas flow measurement in pipelines?





13. Which hydrocarbon is NOT considered part of natural gas liquids (NGLs)?





14. The Wobbe Index is used to measure:





15. A Joule-Thomson valve is used in natural gas plants for:





16. Which country has the largest proven natural gas reserves?





17. In gas transmission pipelines, what is used to increase pressure?





18. CNG stands for:





19. Gas hydrates are crystalline solids formed by:





20. What is the common method to prevent gas hydrate formation in pipelines?





21. Which equation is widely used to calculate natural gas flow in pipelines?





22. What is the main by-product of burning natural gas?





23. What is the heating value of natural gas usually expressed in?





24. What does LPG stand for?





25. LNG storage tanks are typically designed as:





26. What is the typical pressure range of natural gas transmission pipelines?





27. What type of compressor is commonly used in natural gas pipelines?





28. Which of the following gases is inert and often found with natural gas?





29. What is the main safety concern with natural gas pipelines?





30. The sour gas contains high amounts of:





31. What is the density of methane at standard conditions approximately?





32. Gas sweetening is usually carried out using which solution?





33. The main objective of gas processing is to:





34. Which country is the largest exporter of LNG?





35. What is the ignition temperature of methane approximately?





36. What does SCFM stand for in gas measurement?





37. The term “BTU” refers to:





38. What is the main advantage of LNG transport compared to pipelines?





39. What is the molecular formula of methane?





40. Which process separates NGLs from natural gas?





41. The specific gravity of natural gas is usually less than:





42. Which instrument measures natural gas flow?





43. A gas reservoir with high CO₂ and H₂S is termed:





44. Which process is used to liquefy natural gas?





45. The common unit for LNG storage capacity is:





46. What is the main cause of pipeline corrosion in natural gas systems?





47. Which of the following is considered unconventional natural gas?





48. Which region is known as the “Qatar of the North” due to vast gas reserves?





49. Natural gas pipelines are usually made of:





50. The term “wet gas” refers to natural gas containing:





 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