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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On March 3, 1938, which well began pumping a significant amount of oil?
(a) Damman 6.
(b) Damman 4.
(c) Damman 3.
(d) Damman 7.

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 In what year did geologists determine that the Arab D Zone has eroded away and been replaced by younger rock?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

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

4. After drilling begins, the estimates are adjusted based on what?
(a) World price fluctuations.
(b) Length of time it takes to drill.
(c) Current estimation techniques.
(d) Actual performace data.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does oil exploration begin in Saudi Arabia?

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

3. What is one technique used in retrieving oil that can impact the amount of oil eventually recovered?

4. Who secured the first prospecting right in Saudi Arabia?

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

(see the answer key)

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