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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the Spindletop field located?
(a) Texas.
(b) California.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Alaska.

2. When does water injection become a permanent part of oil production at Abqaiq?
(a) 1988.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1971.

3. When did the United States's oil production peak?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1970's.
(c) 1990's.
(d) 1980's.

4. The crude oil coming from Saudi Arabia contains liberal amounts of what, which makes it less pure?
(a) Sea water.
(b) Salt.
(c) Sand.
(d) Carbon.

5. Socony-Vaccum became which company?
(a) Mobil.
(b) Shell.
(c) Standard Oil.
(d) Exxon.

Short Answer Questions

1. With OPEC's secrecy regarding oil production levels, what is unclear?

2. What is the name of one of the northern sites in the Ghawar oil field?

3. After the amount of oil in a place is estimated, what is estimated next?

4. Who developed Parallel Oil, Water, and Gas Reservoir Stimulator?

5. Where is Matthew Simmons from?

(see the answer key)

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