ExxonMobil Test Operations Knowledge

Question 1

Which ExxonMobil business segment focuses on finding and extracting crude oil and natural gas reserves?

Accepted Answer

Upstream

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Downstream

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Chemical

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Midstream

Question 2

What is the primary product of the crude oil distillation unit in an ExxonMobil refinery?

Accepted Answer

Separated petroleum fractions by boiling point

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Pure methane gas

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Refined drinking water

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High-purity carbon black

Question 3

What does the term 'API gravity' measure in crude oil classification?

Accepted Answer

The density of crude oil relative to water

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The sulfur content of crude oil

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The viscosity of crude oil

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The flash point of crude oil

Question 4

ExxonMobil's Permian Basin operations in Texas and New Mexico are classified as which type of resource?

Accepted Answer

Tight oil (unconventional shale)

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Deep-water offshore

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Oil sands

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Conventional vertical well

Question 5

What is the role of a 'flare stack' at an ExxonMobil facility?

Accepted Answer

To safely combust excess gas or emergency pressure releases

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To generate electricity from waste heat

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To signal the start of a new production cycle

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To cool down overheated equipment

Question 6

Which type of maintenance involves performing repairs based on a scheduled calendar interval regardless of equipment condition?

Accepted Answer

Preventive maintenance

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Predictive maintenance

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Corrective maintenance

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Condition-based maintenance