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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Sanfaniya begin to experience problems with sand mixing with the oil?
(a) Mid 1980's.
(b) Early 1980's.
(c) Never.
(d) Late 1980's.

2. Saudia Arabia became the third largest oil producer in the world behind who?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Russia.
(d) Norway.

3. Who did the United States government ask to investigate Saudi Arabia's ability to meet global oil demands?
(a) Congress.
(b) The GAO.
(c) The Heritage Institute.
(d) M.I.T. researchers.

4. One of the discoveries made between 2004 and 2006 is known as what type of reserve?
(a) Oil-only.
(b) Natural gas-only.
(c) Gas-only.
(d) Crude-only.

5. With OPEC's secrecy regarding oil production levels, what is unclear?
(a) Whether OPEC countries are engaged in price inflation.
(b) Whether Saudi Arabia can continue production at high levels.
(c) Whether OPEC countries can produce oil.
(d) Whether Saudi Arabia will stay the number one oil producer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Water became a commonly used primary technique in what area first?

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

3. What did Saudi Arabian engineers present at the S.P.E. conferences?

4. Why does Saudi Arabia try to limit oil production?

5. Some people suggest that exploration for oil in Saudi Arabia has been less than successful in recent years because of what?

(see the answer key)

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