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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Arab D Zone 2B is what type of formation?
(a) Oceanic.
(b) Mountain.
(c) Geological.
(d) Land.

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

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

5. When does water injection become a permanent part of oil production at Abqaiq?
(a) 1988.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1963.

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

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

8. With OPEC's secrecy regarding oil production levels, what is unclear?
(a) Whether Saudi Arabia will stay the number one oil producer.
(b) Whether OPEC countries can produce oil.
(c) Whether OPEC countries are engaged in price inflation.
(d) Whether Saudi Arabia can continue production at high levels.

9. Sanfaniya is located where?
(a) Offshore.
(b) In a valley.
(c) Under mountains.
(d) Beneath a river.

10. Who did the United States government ask to investigate Saudi Arabia's ability to meet global oil demands?
(a) M.I.T. researchers.
(b) The GAO.
(c) Congress.
(d) The Heritage Institute.

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

12. When does the Middle East become associated with oil production?
(a) 1960's.
(b) 1930's.
(c) 1940's.
(d) 1950's.

13. What job does Matthew Simmons hold?
(a) Investment banker.
(b) Company CEO.
(c) Oil speculator.
(d) Federal Reserve Chairman.

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

15. Approximately how much does it cost to dispose of the water generated by oil production?
(a) $40 billion per year.
(b) $40 billion per week.
(c) $40 billion over the life of a well.
(d) $40 billion per month.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Ghawar?

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

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

4. Where was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?

5. The oil production in southern Ghawar is what?

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