Chapter 7: Support Systems
1. What is the primary purpose of support systems in offshore installations?
o A) Enhance drilling speed
o B) Ensure safe operation
o C) Reduce installation costs
o D) Promote environmental conservation
o Answer: B
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of offshore support system?
o A) Supply
o B) Entertainment
o C) Towing
o D) Diving support
o Answer: B
3. Offshore supply vessels (OSVs) are primarily designed to:
o A) Tow rigs
o B) Transport cargo
o C) Conduct underwater surveys
o D) Handle anchors
o Answer: B
4. What characteristic is critical for offshore supply vessels?
o A) Single engine
o B) Twin rudders
o C) Shallow hulls
o D) Fixed accommodation areas
o Answer: B
5. Which material is commonly transported by offshore supply vessels?
o A) Cement
o B) Timber
o C) Steel beams
o D) Plastics
o Answer: A
6. What does "bollard pull" measure?
o A) Fuel efficiency
o B) Towing force
o C) Anchor stability
o D) Vessel speed
o Answer: B
7. What type of vessel is used for towing rigs?
o A) Diving support vessels
o B) Tug/supply vessels
o C) Pipelaying vessels
o D) Accommodation vessels
o Answer: B
8. In towing operations, "weak links" are designed to:
o A) Prevent overloading
o B) Increase towing speed
o C) Allow easy reconnection
o D) Stabilize the rig
o Answer: C
9. Anchor handling vessels must have:
o A) Open sterns
o B) Single propellers
o C) Flat decks
o D) Lightweight designs
o Answer: A
10. Which type of vessel is capable of both towing and anchor handling?
o A) Crew boat
o B) OSV
o C) AHTS
o D) DSV
o Answer: C
11. What is a common task during maintenance and repair of offshore installations?
o A) Helicopter deployment
o B) ROV inspections
o C) Pipeline fabrication
o D) Anchor installation
o Answer: B
12. Which process is used to enhance hydrocarbon production in old wells?
o A) Fracturing
o B) Surveying
o C) Pipelaying
o D) Rock dumping
o Answer: A
13. What is "acidizing" in well stimulation?
o A) Dissolving deposits
o B) Injecting hydrocarbons
o C) Removing sand
o D) Blocking water flow
o Answer: A
14. Crew transportation to offshore platforms is typically done using:
o A) Submersibles
o B) Helicopters and crew boats
o C) Supply vessels
o D) ROVs
o Answer: B
15. What is "backloading"?
o A) Transporting goods back to shore
o B) Unloading supplies at shallow draft
o C) Loading goods at the supply base
o D) Retrieving anchors from the seafloor
o Answer: B
16. Pipelines are buried under the sea floor to:
o A) Increase flow rates
o B) Protect from trawl boards
o C) Prevent corrosion
o D) Improve alignment
o Answer: B
17. What is a primary method for surveying the sea floor?
o A) Helicopter imaging
o B) Acoustic transponders
o C) Submersible drones
o D) Manual divers
o Answer: B
18. Diving support vessels are primarily used for:
o A) Heavy cargo handling
o B) Towing operations
o C) Underwater inspections
o D) Oil storage
o Answer: C
19. Heavy transportation operations often use:
o A) Accommodation vessels
o B) Submersible barges
o C) OSVs
o D) Helicopters
o Answer: B
20. Rock dumping is performed to:
o A) Stabilize seabeds
o B) Repair pipelines
o C) Create artificial reefs
o D) Remove underwater obstacles
o Answer: A
21. Which type of vessel has permanent accommodations for personnel?
o A) OSVs
o B) Standby vessels
o C) Accommodation vessels
o D) Tugboats
o Answer: C
22. What is the primary function of standby vessels?
o A) Emergency rescue
o B) Cargo transport
o C) Anchor handling
o D) Well stimulation
o Answer: A
23. Pollution control vessels are equipped with:
o A) Firefighting monitors
o B) Oil skimmers
o C) Rock dumping tools
o D) Diving equipment
o Answer: B
24. What does a "monitor" in firefighting refer to?
o A) Surveillance camera
o B) Water or foam jet device
o C) Smoke detector
o D) Fire alarm
o Answer: B
