MODU01 - Offshore Installation Manager

INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?

Where can a rescuer most easily check to determine whether or not an adult victim has a pulse?

In an emergency, if you must jump from a MODU, what is the best procedure to follow?

A hurricane has recurved to the northeast and its forward speed is 20 knots. Your MODU is located 600 miles northeast o...

For a MODU with trim, an increase in GMT will cause the inclination to __________.

While in ocean transit, the COASTAL DRILLER has a roll period of four seconds. What would be the largest angle each sid...

A hydraulic accumulator aboard a MODU is designed to __________.

INLAND ONLY Which of the following may be displayed by a law enforcement boat?

On a class "B" fire, which portable fire extinguisher would be the LEAST desirable?

What is the shift in the longitudinal center of gravity if 200 short tons are discharged from 30 feet forward of amidsh...

Aboard the DEEP DRILLER, the bilge pumps take suction from the pump rooms, cofferdam, void area, access trunk, and whic...

The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has VM of 942,120 ft-tons, and FSML of 36,235 ft-tons. What is the KGL?

Each person on the rig has a designated area to proceed to in the event of a fire. This assignment is shown clearly on ...

If a severe storm threatens the COASTAL DRILLER while elevated as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling), the vari...

INLAND ONLY Which of the following is indicated by a vessel displaying a flashing blue light?

Beyond the area of state ownership in the U.S. outer continental shelf, the right to drill is controlled by the _______...

The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the margin on the maximum allowab...

The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of water. The tension on anchor line #8 is 190 kips. What is the vertical compon...

The connection facilities for the international shore connection required on board offshore drilling units in internati...

If a man falls overboard from a rig under tow, you should FIRST __________.

In MODU operations, hoisting and lowering pipe in and out of the drilled hole is the main function of the __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By definition which vessel is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?

In the Northern Hemisphere how do the major ocean currents tend to flow?

The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of water. The tension on anchor line #8 is 190 kips. What is the vertical compon...

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). If weather conditions make it necessary to ba...

The DEEP DRILLER may remain at operating draft instead of deballasting to survival draft when __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new VCG if the entire content...

When the COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the sample load form Number 3 (drilling), the hook load is placed in the...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel that is defined as "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is unable to keep out o...

Each EPIRB shall be tested using the integrated test circuit and output indicator every __________.

Adding the FSCL to KG yields __________.

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). What is the new height of the center of gravi...

An uncontrolled flow of gas, oil, or other well fluids into the atmosphere is called a __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the margin on the maximum allowab...

Horizontal subdivision decks forming watertight compartments in the columns of a semisubmersible MODU increase the unit...

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel on its port side. The vessel to be overtaken has...

Puncture leaks in the lower tubes or bottom of an inflatable liferaft should FIRST be stopped by using which item(s)?

Failure of both port ballast pumps on the DEEP DRILLER prevents their use. To deballast from tank 1P, you may use the _...

On the DEEP DRILLER, among the valves to open when transferring ballast from Tank 10S to Tank 1P using the #2 ballast p...

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5 (Survival) when an unexpected slowly increasing port lis...

The COASTAL DRILLER has a trim of 2.13 feet by the stern. The draft in sea water at the forward draft marks is observed...

To determine the number of industrial personnel allowed on a mobile offshore drilling unit, you should check the ______...

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are operating a vessel in a narrow channel. Your vessel must stay within the channel to be navig...

When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry must be made in which log?

The element used to keep weight on the bit at a constant value in spite of up-and-down movement of a MODU during floati...

In the event the motion of the DEEP DRILLER is such that critical motion limits are exceeded, you should __________.

The discharge side of every fire pump must be equipped with a __________.

What is the sounding in drill water tank #1 for the COASTAL DRILLER, if the weight of drill water in the tank is 388.32...

The rotary of the COASTAL DRILLER is located 36 feet aft of the transom and 6 feet to starboard of the centerline. The ...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do the Rules require both vessels to change course?

Where there are multiple accident victims, which type of injury should be the first to receive emergency treatment?

Buoyancy associated with empty or partly empty ballast tanks in the mat of a mat supported jack-up MODU during jacking ...

When should the emergency position-indicating radio beacon be activated after abandoning a MODU?

In a semisubmersible MODU, the columns contain void spaces above the waterline that are used principally for __________...

While preloading, the COASTAL DRILLER has a total weight of 21,401 kips. The LM are 2,560,416 ft-kips, and the TM are 6...

The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the sample load from #2 (preload). All of the preload is dumped with the exce...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, which a...

The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Offi...

The wire ropes of the riser tensioning system are attached to the __________.

Why are symmetric mooring patterns frequently used to keep MODU's on station?

Which of the following will the certificate of inspection of a MODU specify?

A MODU displacing 30,500 long tons has a KG of 60 feet. A weight of 500 long tons is discharged from a VCG of 150 feet....

The International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate required by MARPOL is issued to U.S. flag MODUs by the __...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown in illustration D017RR below. Vessel "B" shoul...

When a rescue vessel approaches a survival craft in heavy seas, which action should the person in charge of the surviva...

If a man falls overboard from a rig under tow, you should FIRST __________.

The sounding in fuel oil tank 4P on the DEEP DRILLER is 8.75 feet. What are the longitudinal moments for this amount of...

Load line regulations are designed to ensure that a MODU has adequate structural strength and sufficient __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER has sufficient reserve stability to overcome damage due to flooding of any one watertight compartme...

The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is stated in the __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE of a power-driven stand-on vessel?

On offshore drilling units, the number of industrial personnel permitted to be on board during drilling operations is f...

When a semisubmersible rig under tow experiences pounding on the forward transverse brace, the surest way to alleviate ...

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Weather conditions require ballasting to surv...

What is the weight of barite in P-tank #4 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 3.4 feet?

The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged tank of a MODU should be removed in case it is decided to __________.

The regulations regarding Oil Record Books do not apply to MODU's that __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist...

Fighting a fire in the galley poses which additional threat?

For the purposes of the International Rules of the Road, a non-self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit under tow i...

If a MODU takes a sudden severe list or trim from an unknown cause, you should FIRST __________.

To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on a mobile offshore drilling unit, you should check th...

What is the VCG of the drill water in the COASTAL DRILLER's #1 Drill Water Tank, if the weight in the tank is 388.32 ki...

The longitudinal free surface moments of a drilling mud pit aboard a MODU displacing 24,000 long tons in sea water is 1...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in heavy fog. You hear the fog signal of a vessel which is somewhere ahead...

It is desirable that a vessel encountering hurricane or typhoon conditions sends weather reports to the closest meteoro...

What danger is presented if a waterspout passes over a MODU?

A semisubmersible at a draft of 19 feet 9 inches arrives on location planning to deploy eight mooring lines. Each ancho...

In the DEEP DRILLER, VCG is obtained from the sum of the vertical moments by __________.

On the COASTAL DRILLER, the level of water in each of two pump bilge pits is monitored by hydrostatic alarm switches co...

When should the emergency position-indicating radio beacon be activated after abandoning a MODU?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about ...

The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is stated in the __________.

A hydraulic accumulator aboard a MODU is designed to __________.

Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________.

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival). While the unit is deballasting, starboard valve ...

Who has the ultimate responsibility for the safety of a mobile offshore drilling unit while it is being towed to a new ...

The prohibition against exceeding the load line draft may be considered temporarily not applicable when __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog are NOT in sight of on...

The muster list shows each rig hand's muster station, his duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________...

While in 150 feet water depth when the pitch angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 1 degree, the platform pitch period for go...

A semisubmersible, while floating level, displaces 20,000 long tons. LCB is 3.0 feet forward of amidships. Bulk, weighi...

When a MODU is afloat in equilibrium, the horizontal component of mooring line tensions should equal __________.

The regulations regarding Oil Record Books do not apply to MODU's that __________.

During preloading or elevating the COASTAL DRILLER, jacking-up may continue if the total weight is less than __________...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply to vessels ______...

The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Transit), suffers minor damage which results in flooding in t...

A series of trays with sieves that vibrate to remove cuttings from the circulating fluid in rotary drilling operations ...

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Weather conditions require ballasting to surv...

What is the length of the catenary when the DEEP DRILLER is anchored in 600 feet of water and the anchor line tension i...

The COASTAL DRILLER is in transit at a draft of 10.0 feet. It loads 216.43 kips of weight aboard. What is the new draft...

How must each storage tank for helicopter fuel on a MODU be marked?

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which light(s) shall a single vessel being towed alongside show?

After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, who are you required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., availa...

A heavy steel device that is set on the sea floor and used as a drilling template in offshore drilling operations is ca...

A semisubmersible rig under tow should be ballasted down if __________.

On a semisubmersible MODU, reserve buoyancy is increased by the presence of void spaces above the waterline in the ____...

The initial tension set in the mooring system of a MODU establishes the __________.

A hydraulic accumulator aboard a MODU is designed to __________.

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You have sighted three red lights in a vertical line on another vessel dead ahead at night. Which ve...

Which officer is responsible for the sanitary condition of the engineering department?

The best information on the nature and extent of damage on a MODU is obtained from __________.

Why can a person's sense of smell not be depended upon to detect H2S?

The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, LM = 40,301 foot-long tons, TM = 3 ...

A heavy steel device that is set on the sea floor and used as a drilling template in offshore drilling operations is ca...

What is the percentage of oxygen in a typical sample of uncontaminated air?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?

Each EPIRB required on a MODU shall be stowed in a manner which will permit __________.

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). What is the margin on the maximum allo...

While being towed at a 19.5-foot draft, the DEEP DRILLER experiences single amplitude pitching of 7.5 degrees with an 8...

If H2S exposure is anticipated, fixed monitoring devices aboard a MODU should have a low-level concentration alarm to a...

A hurricane has recurved to the northeast and its forward speed is 20 knots. Your MODU is located 600 miles northeast o...

A qualified person must be assigned as the second in command of a lifeboat on a MODU if the lifeboat has a capacity of ...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on Vessel "A" engaged in fishing in a narrow channel as shown in illustration D037R...

When pumping fuel between an offshore supply vessel (OSV) and a MODU, there must be direct VHF radio contact between th...

The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged tank of a MODU should be removed in case it is decided to __________.

If a man falls overboard from a rig under tow, you should FIRST __________.

A survival craft being used to pick up a person who has fallen overboard from a MODU should approach the person _______...

The maximum draft to which a drilling unit may be safely loaded is called __________.

Why can a person's sense of smell not be depended upon to detect H2S?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel and there is sufficient sea room, any action taken to avoid...

When an Official logbook is not required, an unofficial logbook is required to be kept aboard for review by a marine in...

Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment for a MODU must be made at intervals not exceeding __________.

It is proposed to moor the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet of water in a region in which the effective wind velocity could rea...

A MODU crane which has been idle for a period of over six months shall be inspected to the same standards as a ________...

If you must abandon a rig in VERY HEAVY SEAS, in a survival craft, when should you remove the safety pin and pull the h...

The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 200 feet of water, has two knots of current and 70 knot winds. With a maximum leg reac...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which __________.

Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?

The COASTAL DRILLER, in ocean transit at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches with winds greater than 70 knots, has a KGT of 38....

The element used to keep weight on the bit at a constant value in spite of up-and-down movement of a MODU during floati...

The end of the joint with the exterior threads is called the __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER, with a draft of 10 feet 3 inches in seawater, has a displacement of __________.

Structural stress levels in a MODU are the sum of loading stresses and stresses due to __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist?

Which is TRUE if passengers are on board when an abandon ship drill is carried out?

What is a pinion in a jacking system?

What are the additional vertical moments created when P-tank #4 in the DEEP DRILLER sample load form #1 (Transit) is co...

While loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), an estimated 250 long tons of snow and ice accumulates on the ...

Beyond the area of state ownership in the U.S. outer continental shelf, the right to drill is controlled by the _______...

In a storm, the leeward lines of a MODU's mooring system will __________.

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A wing in ground (WIG) craft cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is...

Ventilation systems connected to a compartment in which a fire is burning are normally closed to prevent the rapid spre...

In the piping systems of a MODU, what type of valve gives the least resistance to fluid flow when fully open?

Movement of liquid in a tank when a drilling barge inclines causes an increase in __________.

The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long ton...

Adding the longitudinal free surface correction to the uncorrected height of the center of gravity of a MODU yields ___...

Which of the following would be the most probable location to encounter explosive and flammable gasses on a MODU?

INLAND ONLY The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on which power- driven vessel?

Apparent wind speed blowing across a MODU under tow can be measured by a(n) __________.

The central longitudinal structural hull strength member of the lower hulls of semisubmersible MODU's is called the ___...

What is the change in transverse moments for the DEEP DRILLER if 103.48 long-tons of ballast is transferred from a full...

What is the weight of cement in P-tank #1 of the Deep Driller if the ullage is 3.4 feet?

Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________.

The overturning forces acting on a floating jack-up are generally dominated by __________.

INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning lighting requirements for Great Lakes vessels?

How long shall the Oil Record Book be maintained on a vessel engaged in coastwise trade?

The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, LM = 3 foot-long tons, FSML = 30,57...

The lightweight vertical moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.

An entry of water, gas, oil, or other formation fluid into the wellbore is called a __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new LCG if the entire content...

A slow and easy motion of a MODU in a seaway is an indication of a __________.

INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Western Rivers (above the Huey P. Long ...

The factor of safety, based on the elastic limit of the material, for the forks used on power operated industrial truck...

The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,400 kips. The LCG is 120.00 feet AF0, and the TCG is -0.5...

Given the same water depth and line tension, the catenary length of a 90 pound/foot mooring chain in comparison to the ...

In storm conditions, when the DEEP DRILLER is in 600 feet water depth, and the high-line tension (HLT) is 350 kips, com...

Deck beams on a MODU are generally spaced at equal intervals and run __________.

In evacuation from a MODU, an individual without the option of a survival craft or liferaft should enter the water on t...

INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown in illustration D041RR below and will pass 1/4 mile apa...

Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________.

The overturning forces acting on a floating jack-up are generally dominated by __________.

Which type of hull damage on a floating MODU should be repaired first?

In anticipation of heavy weather, it is decided to deballast the DEEP DRILLER to survival draft. The marine riser shoul...

Where are self-closing doors required on a MODU?

On board a mobile offshore drilling unit, the key to the most rapid and effective response to a man overboard situation...

INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secret...

On a MODU, how many ring buoys are required to have a buoyant line attached?

Port ballast pump #1 on the DEEP DRILLER has failed. If you want to deballast the forward-port column using port ballas...

The transverse distance between draft marks for the DEEP DRILLER is __________.

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form Number 5 (Survival) when an unexpected slowly increasing st...

The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is determined by the __________.

For a MODU with trim, a decrease in GMT will cause the angle of inclination to __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown in illustration D080RR below. Which type of vessel are you obs...

When fighting a fire using a portable carbon dioxide extinguisher, where should the stream be directed to extinguish th...

A floating MODU with an initial negative metacentric height __________.

Compliance with the terms of the load line certificate on a MODU is the responsibility of the __________.

A person on a fixed or floating platform engaged in oil exploration MAY discharge food waste into the sea when the dist...

For a jack-up, the angle of maximum stability corresponds approximately to the angle of __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER is drilling while weighing 15,436 kips. LM are 2,006,680 ft-kips, and TM are -7,718 ft-kips. What i...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the shape shown in illustration D010RR below is which of the following?

If you are required to jump from any height from your vessel when should the external flotation bladder of an immersion...

A construction portfolio prepared for each new offshore drilling unit must be approved by the __________.

Port ballast pump #1 on the DEEP DRILLER has failed. If you want to deballast the forward-port column using port ballas...

The DEEP DRILLER is drilling at 60 feet draft at a corrected KG of 54.0 feet. Ballast added or discharged to remain at ...

The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). How much more variable load in kips can b...

Which type of respiratory protection is preferable for repair/investigation personnel on a MODU in a hydrogen sulfide (...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the following describes a vessel exhibiting the lights shown in illustration D084R...

The helicopter deck on an offshore drilling unit is required to be fitted with perimeter lights in alternating colors o...

Among the possible causes of unexpected rapidly increasing inclination of the DEEP DRILLER while on location is _______...

Beyond the area of state ownership in the U.S. outer continental shelf, the right to drill is controlled by the _______...

The motion that can significantly increase mooring line tension is __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER, in transit with winds expected to exceed 70 knots, must lower the legs to 60.5 feet below the hull...

Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The stern light shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many deg...

Plain language is usually used on marine weather __________.

The longitudinal location of the center of flotation for the COASTAL DRILLER has a value of __________.

Which of the following would be the most probable location to encounter explosive and flammable gasses on a MODU?

The DEEP DRILLER is planning to operate while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 ( Preparing to Drill). What is...

Until a change to lightweight has been approved, the weights and center of gravity locations for the changes to lightwe...

What is the weight in drill water tank #1 for the COASTAL DRILLER, if the sounding in the tank is 8 feet 2 inches?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE of a tugboat displaying the shape shown in illustration D010RR below?

The International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate required by MARPOL is issued to U.S. flag MODUs by the __...

The DEEP DRILLER's lightweight is the condition prior to loading __________.

On a semisubmersible MODU, reserve buoyancy is increased by the presence of void spaces above the waterline in the ____...

Laying down drill pipe from the derrick of a semisubmersible on location reduces the __________.

The series of valves used to control the return flow in well control operations is called the __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,400 kips. The LCG is 120.00 feet AF0, and the TCG is -0.5...

INLAND ONLY What signal is a power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, required to sound?

What shall be conducted during a fire and boat drill?

If H2S exposure is anticipated, fixed monitoring devices aboard a MODU should have a low level concentration alarm to a...

Requirements for H2S preparation and equipment usage aboard MODU's in U.S. offshore waters are administered by which of...

The prohibition against exceeding the load line draft may be considered temporarily not applicable when __________.

Among the possible causes of unexpected rapid increasing inclination of the floating COASTAL DRILLER is __________.

To what distance below the hull must the legs of the COASTAL DRILLER be lowered in order to meet the stability and leg ...

INLAND ONLY You are underway in a narrow channel, and are being overtaken by another power-driven vessel. The overtakin...

After reporting a casualty to a mobile offshore drilling unit, which record must be retained on board?

The International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate required by MARPOL is issued to U.S. flag MODUs by the __...

How must each storage tank for helicopter fuel on a MODU be marked?

Temporary Certificates of Inspection for offshore drilling units are effective until the __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the value of KML if the entire co...

You are aboard a vessel which is near a platform engaged in oil exploration. Under U.S. pollution regulations, you may ...

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. What does this indicate?

In weighing CO2 cylinders, they must be recharged if weight loss exceeds which amount?

Each emergency light must be marked with __________.

On a semisubmersible drilling unit, increasing riser tension increases __________.

The two factors which make underwater hull repair of a MODU difficult are accessibility and the __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER, while in transit, expects the winds to increase to 75 knots. In order to meet the stability and le...

A series of trays with sieves that vibrate to remove cuttings from the circulating fluid in rotary drilling operations ...

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. What would a two-blast whistle signal by either vessel mean?

Accumulations of H2S gas on a MODU can be dangerous. It is imperative that personnel know that H2S gas possesses which ...

You are operating a liftboat. When beginning to jack down you should __________.

When a semisubmersible rig under tow veers from side to side on its tow line, the best way of controlling the action is...

While at operating draft, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the port pump room. Both port bilge pumps are inadequate...

The COASTAL DRILLER, while in an ocean transit, experiences a single amplitude roll of 8 degrees. What is the minimum p...

The free surface corrections depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is the duration of each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven ves...

Which is a characteristic of warm air masses?

The required portable radio apparatus on an international voyage must be stowed in __________.

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4. While the unit is deballasting, port valve 5 fails in the c...

For the purposes of the International Rules of the Road, a non-self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit under tow i...

Among the possible causes of unexpected constant inclination of the floating COASTAL DRILLER is __________.

The person in charge of a mobile offshore drilling unit must insure that __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the duration of each blast of the whistle signals used in head-on and/or crossing s...

For H2S detection, sensitized tapes indicate H2S presence by means of discoloration of an exposed spot on the tape. The...

Compliance with the terms of the load line certificate on a MODU is the responsibility of the __________.

A semisubmersible displacing 700,000 cubic feet while floating in sea water (64 pounds per cubic foot) weighs _________...

In storm conditions, with the wind and waves from the port bow of the DEEP DRILLER in 400 feet water depth, the tension...

On the COASTAL DRILLER, the level of water in each of two pump bilge pits is monitored by __________.

Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the signals, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract atte...

An offshore drilling unit must have enough inflatable liferafts to accommodate at least what percentage of the persons ...

On a MODU, the deck stringer is the outboardmost deck __________.

A MODU is inclined at an angle of loll. In the absence of external forces, the righting arm (GZ) is __________.

A semisubmersible displacing 700,000 cubic feet while floating in sea water (64 pounds per cubic foot) weighs _________...

In MODU construction, beams are transverse girders which provide support to __________.

If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon a remotely-located MODU in a survival craft, which of the foll...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10 meters in length?

If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations on a MODU, wha...

Which of the following would be the most probable location to encounter explosive and flammable gasses on a MODU?

Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment for a MODU must be made at intervals not exceeding __________.

A hydraulic accumulator aboard a MODU is designed to __________.

The intact volume above the waterline of a floating MODU is __________.

What maximum wind velocity is assumed when determining the limits of elevated service for the COASTAL DRILLER?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for sound signals?

When daylight savings time is kept, the times of tide and current calculations must be adjusted. How can this be accomp...

A jack-up 210 feet in length is level during transit. The LCF is 140 feet aft of the bow. How much weight should be app...

The most important consideration in the event the Deep Driller suffers damage is __________.

Hydrogen sulfide in explosive concentrations has been detected on the drill floor and the abandon rig signal has been s...

In securing deck loads for an ocean tow, drill pipe should be __________.

An uncontrolled flow of gas, oil, or other well fluids into the atmosphere is called a __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown in illustration D042RR below. Vessel "A" sou...

Which is TRUE of High-velocity fog?

While in transit, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the starboard pump room. Both starboard bilge pumps are inadequa...

What is the shift in the longitudinal center of gravity if 200 short tons are discharged from 30 feet forward of amidsh...

The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, places 200 long tons on board. What is the new draft?

On offshore drilling units fitted with fixed CO2 systems, the system must withstand a bursting pressure of at least ___...

You are operating a liftboat. Before starting jacking operations, you should __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend where other vessels may be obscured is required to sound which sign...

A load line for a MODU is assigned by the __________.

The sounding in fuel oil tank 4P on the DEEP DRILLER is 8.75 feet. What are the longitudinal moments for this amount of...

A hydraulic accumulator aboard a MODU is designed to __________.

The element used to keep weight on the bit at a constant value in spite of up-and-down movement of a MODU during floati...

While in ocean transit, the COASTAL DRILLER experiences a single amplitude roll of 5 degrees. What is the minimum roll ...

A survival craft being used to pick up a person who has fallen overboard from a MODU should approach the person _______...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel(s) is/are required to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short...

A construction portfolio prepared for each new offshore drilling unit must be approved by the __________.

Accumulations of H2S gas on a MODU can be dangerous. It is imperative that personnel know that H2S gas possesses which ...

Under the regulations implementing MARPOL, a mobile offshore drilling unit is required to have an International Oil Pol...

The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Transit), suffers minor damage which results in flooding in t...

For a MODU with transverse inclination, an increase in GMT causes __________.

Compliance with the terms of the load line certificate on a MODU is the responsibility of the __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the required fog signal for a manned vessel being towed at night?

What is it called when you sort accident victims according to the severity of their injuries?

Yawing can be described as __________.

The DEEP DRILLER is under tow at a 20-foot draft. The rig motions are close to exceeding the limits for critical pitch ...

Survival practice in the mooring system is to slack off the tensions on the leeward side and __________.

A jack-up with a calculated moment to change list one inch (MCL1") of 1,200 foot-kips intends to transfer 100 kips of w...

When a wind force causes a floating MODU to heel to a static angle, the __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound which fog signal?

Offshore drilling units that are on an international voyage must have a portable radio apparatus that meets specific re...

Apparent wind speed blowing across a MODU under tow can be measured by a(n) __________.

The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Excessive motion makes it necessary to ballas...

The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #2 (Ballast to Survival), suffers major damage which results in f...

To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on a mobile offshore drilling unit, you should check th...

Beyond the area of state ownership in the U.S. outer continental shelf, the right to drill is controlled by the _______...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the firing of a gun at one-minute intervals from another vessel. What does this sig...

You are standing radio watch and monitoring VHF Channel 16 when you receive a call to your rig, TEXAS STAR, from a supp...

While the COASTAL DRILLER is elevated, the out-of-level alarm indicates that hull inclination exceeds 0.3°. What should...

The central longitudinal structural hull strength member of the lower hulls of semisubmersible MODU's is called the ___...

Which of the following would be the most probable location to encounter explosive and flammable gasses on a MODU?

The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form Number 1 (Rig Move). If the drill water in drill water t...

The COASTAL DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Storm), discharges all the bulk in the four bulk tanks...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel indicate?

The immersion suit requirements for MODU's apply to units operating in the Atlantic Ocean above __________.

The COASTAL DRILLER, when underway was loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). It is now preloaded at minimu...

Compared to internal structural plating, the exterior hull plating on a MODU is usually __________.

The DEEP DRILLER as currently configured is limited to a maximum water depth of __________.

While in 150 feet water depth when the pitch angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 1 degree, the platform pitch period for go...

A hurricane has recurved to the northeast and its forward speed is 20 knots. Your MODU is located 600 miles northeast o...