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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how much does it cost to dispose of the water generated by oil production?
(a) $40 billion per week.
(b) $40 billion over the life of a well.
(c) $40 billion per month.
(d) $40 billion per year.

2. In the late 1970's, the U.S. estimated the total proven amount of reserves in Saudi Arabia to be what?
(a) 110 billion barrels.
(b) 110 million barrels.
(c) 100 billion barrels.
(d) 100 million barrels.

3. What is the partnership called, that is formed to fund drilling and production in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Noramco.
(b) Aramco.
(c) Azaramco.
(d) Souamco.

4. In what year did geologists determine that the Arab D Zone has eroded away and been replaced by younger rock?
(a) 2002.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1998.
(d) 2000.

5. What title did Ahmed Zaki Yamani hold?
(a) Saudi Arabian foriegn minister.
(b) Saudi Arabian economic minister.
(c) Saudi Arabian defense minister.
(d) Saudi Arabian oil minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?

2. In 2005, the world's demand for oil exceeds what?

3. When was Yerbin field discovered?

4. A Society of Petroleum Engineers paper written in 2004 describes what type of pump project as being successful in reviving several of Abqaiq's dead zones?

5. At the time of writing this book, Saudi Arabia had produced how many barrels of oil in the past 17 years?

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