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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before drilling begins, a field's production rate and ________ ______ are calculated.
(a) Depletion curve.
(b) Declining curve.
(c) Depreciation curve.
(d) Devolution curve.

2. When was Saudi Arabia established?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1932.

3. How many barrels of oil has Ghawar produced?
(a) Over 77 billion.
(b) Over 66 billion.
(c) Over 88 billion.
(d) Over 55 billion.

4. Arab D Zone 2B produces approximately how much of the oil output in Saudi Arabia?
(a) 40%.
(b) 28%.
(c) 70%.
(d) 55%.

5. Some people suggest that exploration for oil in Saudi Arabia has been less than successful in recent years because of what?
(a) Lack of data.
(b) Lack of oil.
(c) Lack of skilled engineers.
(d) Lack of effort.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long is Ghawar?

3. Experts estimate that more than what percent of Berri's oil will be unrecovered?

4. Many people think there is plenty of oil in Saudi Arabia but that the government limits exploration to control what?

5. Detail in papers for the SPE indicate that Saudi Arabia has had what kind of exploration effort over the past 30 years?

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