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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the United States's oil production declined, who stepped in to become the world's leading oil producer?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Iran.
(c) Bahrain.
(d) Iraq.

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

3. Water became a commonly used primary technique in what area first?
(a) China.
(b) Iran.
(c) Russia.
(d) Alaska.

4. Where is the Spindletop field located?
(a) California.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Alaska.
(d) Texas.

5. How is Abqaiq oil field described by technical experts?
(a) Extremely volitile.
(b) Extremely young.
(c) Extremely remote.
(d) Extremely mature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sanfaniya is located where?

2. How long did it take for the Saudi Arabian population to quadruple?

3. In what year was a paper published by Saudi experts that said Ghawar's most productive areas are showing common signs of aging?

4. What job does Matthew Simmons hold?

5. Since when has Ghawar been yielding the bulk of Saudi Arabia's oil supplies?

(see the answer key)

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