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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Abqaiq start operating?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1966.

2. Who developed Parallel Oil, Water, and Gas Reservoir Stimulator?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) The United States.
(c) Bahrain.
(d) China.

3. Saudi Arabia, because the oil now is less pure, invests a lot of money in what?
(a) Gas oil separation plants.
(b) Gas oil crude plants.
(c) Gas oil technology plants.
(d) Gas oil purification plants.

4. The three northern sites of Ghawar represent what total of the field?
(a) 10%.
(b) 15%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 25%.

5. When does oil production begin in Saudia Arabia?
(a) 1970's.
(b) 1940's.
(c) 1930's.
(d) 1960's.

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

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

8. Water is a natural part of the ________ process in oil fields.
(a) Recovery.
(b) Decline.
(c) Environmental.
(d) Development.

9. In 1990, what percentage of Berri's wells were shut down?
(a) 40 percent.
(b) 45 percent.
(c) 30 percent.
(d) 25 percent.

10. Who promised King Faisal's father that Saudia Arabia would be consulted on any U.S. decision involving Palestine?
(a) L.B.J.
(b) F.D.R.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Kennedy.

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

12. The new technology that Saudi Arabia has been implementing in their wells is associated with wells that have what?
(a) Held steady in production.
(b) Declined in production.
(c) Had problems with their production.
(d) Increased in production.

13. With the drop of pressure in key fields, what production is increased in the wells?
(a) Water.
(b) Air.
(c) Pollution.
(d) Gas.

14. How long did it take Saudi Arabia to increase production from three million barrels a day to eight million barrels a day?
(a) One year.
(b) Four years.
(c) Two and a half years.
(d) Six months.

15. What is the partnership called, that is formed to fund drilling and production in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Aramco.
(b) Noramco.
(c) Souamco.
(d) Azaramco.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Sanfaniya begin to experience problems with sand mixing with the oil?

2. In the late 1970's, the U.S. estimated the total proven amount of reserves in Saudi Arabia to be what?

3. In 2005, what is the only country in the world with unused oil capacity?

4. How many square miles does Ghawar cover?

5. After drilling begins, the estimates are adjusted based on what?

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