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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1990, what percentage of Berri's wells were shut down?
(a) 40 percent.
(b) 25 percent.
(c) 30 percent.
(d) 45 percent.

2. 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.

3. Where are some of the other giant oil fields in the world, besides Saudi Arabia?
(a) Germany.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Norway.
(d) Japan.

4. The super-giant oil fields cannot be part of the alternatives because what process, currently used there, makes them useless?
(a) Multivariate drilling programs.
(b) Natural gas injection programs.
(c) Purification programs.
(d) Water injection programs.

5. The Shaybah field is located where?
(a) The Empty Quarter.
(b) The Exhausted Quater.
(c) The Eastern Quarter.
(d) The Shallow Quarter.

Short Answer Questions

1. It has become far more _________ _________ to maintain the high rate of oil production in Saudi Arabia.

2. Arab D Zone 2B contains what type of rock?

3. What is Ghawar known for?

4. What industry does Matthew Simmons specialize in?

5. The new technology that Saudi Arabia has been implementing in their wells is associated with wells that have what?

(see the answer key)

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