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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the reports on the production levels for each field end?
(a) They were too expensive.
(b) No one knows the true reason.
(c) They were considered security breaches.
(d) They were not helpful to anyone.

2. Who secured the first prospecting right in Saudi Arabia?
(a) AMCAL.
(b) USCAL.
(c) SOCAL.
(d) NOCAL.

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

4. In 2005, what is the only country in the world with unused oil capacity?
(a) Bahrain.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Kuwait.
(d) United States.

5. In 2005, the world's demand for oil exceeds what?
(a) 70 million barrels a day.
(b) 86 million barrels a day.
(c) 75 million barrels a day.
(d) 80 million barrels a day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the partnership called, that is formed to fund drilling and production in Saudi Arabia?

2. Where is the Spindletop field located?

3. Who insists that Saudi Arabia will continue to be able to meet the demand for oil?

4. Where is Matthew Simmons from?

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

(see the answer key)

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