Reservoir Simulation Lab – MCQs

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1. The main purpose of reservoir simulation is to:





2. Reservoir simulation is based on solving:





3. Which type of simulation uses laboratory core flood experiments?





4. Numerical reservoir simulation primarily relies on:





5. A black-oil model assumes:





6. A compositional model is preferred when:





7. Which equation governs multiphase fluid flow in porous media?





8. In reservoir simulation, grid blocks are used to:





9. The finer the grid size in a simulation model:





10. The finite difference method in simulation is used to:





11. Which boundary condition assumes infinite reservoir extension?





12. In simulation, primary recovery refers to:





13. History matching in reservoir simulation is:





14. Which of the following is a common simulator software?





15. Reservoir simulation models are calibrated using:





16. What is relative permeability?





17. Which drive mechanism is simulated as strong water influx?





18. Grid refinement is important in areas:





19. What is the main advantage of 3D reservoir simulation over 2D?





20. In compositional modeling, the equation of state is used to:





21. Simulation run time depends heavily on:





22. Which of these is NOT an input parameter for reservoir simulation?





23. The Courant–Friedrichs–Lewy (CFL) condition is important for:





24. Oil recovery factor is defined as:





25. A dual-porosity model is used for:





26. Pseudo-pressure function is used in:





27. Reservoir simulation is mainly validated through:





28. The initial condition in a reservoir simulation includes:





29. Reservoir heterogeneity affects:





30. A fully implicit simulation scheme is:





31. In reservoir simulation, transmissibility refers to:





32. Gas–oil ratio (GOR) can be predicted using:





33. The purpose of sensitivity analysis in reservoir simulation is:





34. Which process is considered secondary recovery?





35. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods are studied in simulation to:





36. Which is NOT an EOR technique?





37. Simulation grid blocks are usually shaped as:





38. Relative permeability curves are inputs for:





39. The iterative solver commonly used in reservoir simulation is:





40. A typical output of reservoir simulation is:





41. Material balance equation is used in simulation to:





42. Reservoir simulation helps in:





43. What is grid orientation effect?





44. Reservoir simulation assists in locating:





45. The upscaling process in simulation means:





46. Pressure–volume–temperature (PVT) data is required in simulation to:





47. Simulation of unconventional reservoirs requires:





48. History matching is followed by:





49. Reservoir simulators solve equations using:





50. The ultimate aim of reservoir simulation 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