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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The geologists say that the Arab D Zone has eroded away over what period of time?
(a) Millions of years.
(b) Hundereds of thousands of years.
(c) Tens of thousands of years.
(d) Thousands of years.

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

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

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

5. How many fields are there, after Ghawar, that produce significant levels of oil in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. From 1950-1982, OPEC published information on production levels for each field how often?

2. Why did the reports on the production levels for each field end?

3. Between 2004 and 2006, how many oil discoveries were made?

4. In 1988, the Saudi Arabian government raised the estimate of oil reserves in the country to what level?

5. From 1940 to 1968, oil exploration in Saudi Arabia is what?

(see the answer key)

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