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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the early days of oil exploration, natural gas was seen as what?
(a) An indicator oil was nearby.
(b) Worthless.
(c) A problem to overcome.
(d) A challenge.

2. In 1988, the Saudi Arabian government raised the estimate of oil reserves in the country to what level?
(a) 400 billion barrels.
(b) 350 billion barrels.
(c) 450 billion barrels.
(d) 300 billion barrels.

3. How many new discoveries are on Saudi Arabia's official list of developments?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who developed Parallel Oil, Water, and Gas Reservoir Stimulator?

2. How much money did Saudi Arabia invest in gas processing facilities?

3. The science of oil discovery and production is what?

4. When did the oil production in southern Ghawar shut down?

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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