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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of data surveys are used to help determine where to drill?
(a) Gas pressure data surveys.
(b) Seismic data surveys.
(c) Oil data surveys.
(d) Water data surveys.

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

3. Simmons uses technical papers written for whom?
(a) The Society of Oil Engineers.
(b) The Society of Petroleum Engineers.
(c) The Society of Energy Engineers.
(d) The Society of Gasoline Engineers.

4. The new technology that Saudi Arabia has been implementing in their wells is associated with wells that have what?
(a) Held steady in production.
(b) Declined in production.
(c) Had problems with their production.
(d) Increased in production.

5. In the 1930's Oklahoma limited the number of days per month oil companies could operate to protect what?
(a) The state.
(b) The environment.
(c) Oil prices.
(d) The oil workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Saudi Arabia becomes an oil super power when whose oil production declines?

2. Who promised King Faisal's father that Saudia Arabia would be consulted on any U.S. decision involving Palestine?

3. When the United States's oil production declined, who stepped in to become the world's leading oil producer?

4. When does oil exploration begin in Saudi Arabia?

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

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