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This document is an examination paper for fifth-year Chemical Engineering students at the University of Khartoum, dated August 17, 2023. It consists of four main questions covering topics such as the engineering life cycle, drilling operations, surface facilities, and process safety, with various sub-questions requiring detailed answers. The exam assesses students' understanding of engineering principles, project management, operational expenditures, and safety measures in the oil and gas industry.

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This document is an examination paper for fifth-year Chemical Engineering students at the University of Khartoum, dated August 17, 2023. It consists of four main questions covering topics such as the engineering life cycle, drilling operations, surface facilities, and process safety, with various sub-questions requiring detailed answers. The exam assesses students' understanding of engineering principles, project management, operational expenditures, and safety measures in the oil and gas industry.

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‫جامعة الخرطوم‬

II ‫ مقرر اختياري‬: ‫المادة‬ ‫كلية الهندسة‬ ‫إمتحانات الصف الخامس هندسة‬


2023 ‫ أغسطس‬17 : ‫التاريخ‬ ‫كيميائية لنيل بكالريوس الشرف‬
‫ ساعتان‬: ‫الزمن‬ )‫(هندسة‬
‫الفصل الدراسي الثاني للعام‬
2020/2021

Answer ALL questions:

1. Question I: ENGINEERING LIFE CYCLE (40 Marks)

a. Briefly describe the life cycle of a process facility & its main phases (5 Marks)

b. What are the main objectives of the Project Engineering Design? (5 Marks)

c. What is the role of the process engineer in the following project phases?
i. Engineering (5 Marks)
ii. Construction (5 Marks)
iii. Operations (5 Marks)

d. What are the main differences between basic design (FEED) and the
detailed engineering phase? (5 Marks)

e. What are the typical process deliverables at engineering stage (write at


least three)? (5 Marks)

f. Define the following acronyms:


i. API (2 Marks)
ii. ASTM (2 Marks)
iii. ASME (2 Marks)
iv. NFPA (2 Marks)
v. EPCC (2 Marks)

2. Question II: DRILLING OPERATIONS (15 Marks)

a. What are the main stages of developing a new oil field? (5 Marks)

b. Describe the cash flow requirement through a field life cycle (5 Marks)

c. What are the main stages of drilling an onshore well? (5 Marks)

3. Question III: SURFACE FACILITIES (25 Marks)

In a typical Oil & Gas field answer the followings:

a. Draw a simple block diagram of a production facility, detailing the main


products (5 Marks)

b. What are the main Sales Specifications of a crude oil? (5 Marks)

c. What are the main sources of operational expenditure (OPEX)? (5 Marks)

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d. What are the methods of reducing oil & Gas operational expenditure
(OPEX)? (5 Marks)

e. Describe the main maintenance strategies in Oil & Gas (5 Marks)

4. Question IV: PROCESS SAFETY (10 Marks)

a. Give at least two examples of Major Chemical Plant Accidents during the
last fifty years (2 Marks)

b. Describe the main elements of the Swiss-cheese model of Hazards


Management in the process industries (Figure 1). Give at least two examples
of the following controls:
i. Engineering Controls (2 Marks)
ii. Administrative Controls (2 Marks)
iii. Behavioral Controls (2 Marks)
iv. Mitigating Barriers (2 Marks)

GOOD LUCK!

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