Grammar
Choose the correct sentence:
A. We discovered an oil in the reservoir.
B. We discovered oil in the reservoir.
C. We discovered many oil.
B. We discovered oil in the reservoir.
Explain the difference between routine laboratory work and an interesting project.
Routine work is regular, usual work. A project is a planned task with a specific goal.
A company searches for new oil and gas deposits. Which sector?
Upstream
I am a place where crude oil is processed into useful products. What am I?
Refinery
Anna studied chemistry. Why did she decide to work in the oil industry?
She wanted a more practical job.
Find the mistake:
"The engineers collected many informations about the reservoir."
much information / a lot of information / many pieces of information.
A petroleum engineer is examining a type of rock that contains many small spaces where oil, gas or water can accumulate. Which adjective describes this type of rock?
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Porous
Oil is transported through a pipeline from a production field to a storage terminal. Which sector?
Midstream
I am a layer of rock found above a reservoir. I am usually impermeable, so oil and gas cannot easily pass through me. Without me, hydrocarbons could escape from the trap. What am I?
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Cap rock
Anna's university thesis focused on substances that make chemical reactions faster. What were these substances called?
Catalysts
"We need an equipment for the laboratory."
Is the sentence correct? Correct it.
We need some equipment. / We need a piece of equipment.
A chemical reaction is too slow. A scientist adds a substance to make it faster. What is this substance called?
A catalyst
A refinery processes crude oil into petrol and diesel. Which sector?
Downstream
I am a structure at sea. Petroleum engineers and other workers may work on me. What am I?
Offshore platform
Anna needs additional training before she can work on an offshore platform. What type of training does she mention?
Offshore safety training
Your colleague says:
"The water is essential for life."
Is this always correct? Explain the difference between Water is essential for life and The water in the tank is contaminated.
General meaning vs specific water.
You work in a laboratory. Your equipment gives incorrect results. What verb means «проверить и настроить оборудование для правильных измерений»?
Calibrate
A company has discovered a new oil field. However, the oil cannot be sold directly to customers. Explain what activities must happen in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors before the final product reaches a petrol station.
Upstream — exploration, drilling and production. Midstream — transportation and storage. Downstream — refining, processing and distribution of fuel.
I help machines work smoothly. I reduce friction between moving parts and protect them from wear. You can find me in engines and industrial equipment. What am I?
Lubricating oil
How long has Anna worked for the company?
Three years
Make ONE sentence using all three:
a / the / equipment
Possible answer: We bought a piece of equipment, and the equipment is now in the laboratory.
The engineers have finished installing the equipment. Now they need to bring it into operation. This process is called ______
Commissioning
An oil company produces crude oil, but its pipeline system is damaged. The refinery is ready to work, but the oil cannot reach it.
Which sector has the main problem?
How can this problem affect the other two sectors?
Suggest one possible solution.
Midstream. Disrupted transportation can stop or reduce refinery supply and affect upstream production if storage capacity is limited. Possible solutions: repair the pipeline, use alternative transport or storage, subject to technical and safety requirements.
I am a type of rock where organic material is transformed over millions of years by heat and pressure. I can generate oil and natural gas. What am I?
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Source rock
How long is Anna's offshore safety course?
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Three years