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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1918.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1928.

2. Development of oil in Shaybah is what?
(a) Technologically dependent and expensive.
(b) A sure thing.
(c) Inexpensive but labor intensive.
(d) Complex and risky.

3. How much money did Saudi Arabia invest in gas processing facilities?
(a) Hundereds of thousands of dollars.
(b) Hundreds of millions of dollars.
(c) Billions of dollars.
(d) Millions of dollars.

4. When did Saudi Arabia establish the Master Gas System?
(a) 1974.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1973.

5. Detail in papers for the SPE indicate that Saudi Arabia has had what kind of exploration effort over the past 30 years?
(a) Extensive.
(b) Complicated.
(c) Limited.
(d) Complex.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Ghawar?

2. If Saudi Arabian production levels decline sharply, what will they affect?

3. With the drop of pressure in key fields, what production is increased in the wells?

4. By using the history of other fields around the world, the author hopes to make what point?

5. Some people believe that Saudi Arabia's interest in Shaybah is not desperation, but what?

(see the answer key)

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