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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The science of oil discovery and production is what?
(a) Diverse.
(b) Linear.
(c) Multi-faceted.
(d) Complicated.

2. Some people suggest that exploration for oil in Saudi Arabia has been less than successful in recent years because of what?
(a) Lack of effort.
(b) Lack of skilled engineers.
(c) Lack of oil.
(d) Lack of data.

3. When was Berri discovered?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1924.

4. From 1940 to 1968, oil exploration in Saudi Arabia is what?
(a) Extremely successful.
(b) A failure.
(c) Moderately successful.
(d) Not successful.

5. Saudi Arabia called in experts from what major petroleum company to help with Berri's problems?
(a) B.P.
(b) Shell.
(c) Exxon.
(d) Mobil.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Approximately how much does it cost to dispose of the water generated by oil production?

3. When does the Middle East become associated with oil production?

4. How much unexplored area is there in Saudi Arabia?

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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