Petroleum Law and Policy – MCQs

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1. The primary objective of petroleum law and policy is to:





2. Which international organization provides model petroleum contracts and frameworks?





3. Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) are used to:





4. In most countries, ownership of petroleum resources rests with:





5. A concession agreement in petroleum law typically grants:





6. Which of the following is NOT a type of petroleum contract?





7. Local content policies in petroleum law focus on:





8. Which body often regulates petroleum operations at the national level?





9. Stabilization clauses in petroleum contracts protect investors against:





10. In petroleum law, royalties are:





11. Which organization coordinates oil policies among member countries?





12. Environmental impact assessments (EIA) in petroleum policy aim to:





13. A unitization agreement in petroleum law refers to:





14. The “right of first refusal” in oil contracts gives:





15. Which of the following best describes a service contract in petroleum law?





16. A Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) is signed between:





17. The purpose of decommissioning regulations in petroleum policy is to:





18. Which legal doctrine establishes coastal states’ rights over offshore petroleum resources?





19. Petroleum fiscal regimes include:





20. “Force majeure” clauses in petroleum contracts relate to:





21. Which court often hears disputes in international petroleum contracts?





22. Which of the following is a “frontier area” in petroleum policy?





23. The “upstream” sector in petroleum law relates to:





24. The “midstream” sector in petroleum refers to:





25. The “downstream” petroleum sector covers:





26. In petroleum policy, a signature bonus is:





27. Which of the following is a key principle of international petroleum law?





28. Petroleum revenue management policies aim to:





29. Which petroleum law principle addresses cross-border reservoirs?





30. Which of the following is an example of “resource nationalism”?





31. Which UN body developed the concept of “Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources”?





32. Which petroleum policy instrument helps to attract foreign investment?





33. In petroleum contracts, “cost oil” refers to:





34. “Profit oil” in a PSA refers to:





35. Which of the following is a renewable energy policy, not petroleum policy?





36. In petroleum contracts, a “carry agreement” means:





37. Petroleum revenue transparency is promoted globally by:





38. Which type of arbitration is common in petroleum disputes?





39. A “farm-out agreement” in petroleum law involves:





40. A Host Government Agreement (HGA) is typically signed for:





41. Which policy helps prevent the “resource curse”?





42. The principle of “pacta sunt servanda” in petroleum contracts means:





43. Which petroleum fiscal term refers to payment before production begins?





44. Which environmental regulation applies to offshore drilling?





45. Which is NOT a feature of a Production Sharing Agreement?





46. Which petroleum law tool ensures community participation?





47. Which international law governs offshore petroleum rights?





48. Which petroleum contract system offers the government the highest control?





49. What is a “windfall tax” in petroleum law?





50. The ultimate aim of petroleum law and policy is to:





 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