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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the United States's oil production peak?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1990's.
(c) 1970's.
(d) 1980's.

2. How long is Ghawar?
(a) 174 miles.
(b) 156 miles.
(c) 182 miles.
(d) 121 miles.

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

4. The science of oil discovery and production is what?
(a) Complicated.
(b) Multi-faceted.
(c) Linear.
(d) Diverse.

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

6. Offshore exploration is banned in the United States except where?
(a) The Pacific Ocean.
(b) The Atlantic Ocean.
(c) The Gulf of Mexico.
(d) The coast of California.

7. What is Parallel Oil, Water, and Gas Reservoir Stimulator?
(a) Reservoir preservation technology.
(b) Reservoir purification technology.
(c) Reservoir damage-control technology.
(d) Reservoir stimulation technology.

8. From 1950-1982, OPEC published information on production levels for each field how often?
(a) Once every five years.
(b) At least once a year.
(c) Never.
(d) Once a decade.

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

10. What else does Saudi Arabia harvest from the oil fields?
(a) Hydrogen.
(b) Natural gases.
(c) Carbonate.
(d) Diamonds.

11. Who was the first king of Saudia Arabia?
(a) Abdul Saud.
(b) Abdul Faisal.
(c) Adbul Mallah.
(d) Abdul Aziz.

12. Without any significant new discoveries, Saudi Arabia will lose what percentage of its oil production when Ghawar closes down?
(a) More than half.
(b) Approximately 75%.
(c) Aprroximately 80%.
(d) Less than half.

13. During which war did the expansion on the Saudi Arabian oil projects stop?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) World War I.
(c) World War II.
(d) The 20 years war.

14. What is the name of one of the northern sites in the Ghawar oil field?
(a) Shedgum.
(b) Shaylahum.
(c) Shadrum.
(d) Srultum.

15. After drilling begins, the estimates are adjusted based on what?
(a) Actual performace data.
(b) World price fluctuations.
(c) Length of time it takes to drill.
(d) Current estimation techniques.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After the amount of oil in a place is estimated, what is estimated next?

4. With OPEC's secrecy regarding oil production levels, what is unclear?

5. Saudia Arabia became the third largest oil producer in the world behind who?

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