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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Sanfaniya begin to experience problems with sand mixing with the oil?
(a) Never.
(b) Late 1980's.
(c) Early 1980's.
(d) Mid 1980's.

3. Where is Prudhoe Bay?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Washington.
(c) Florida.
(d) Mexico.

4. Arab D Zone 2B contains what type of rock?
(a) No rock at all.
(b) Volcanic.
(c) Graphite.
(d) Porous.

5. What evidence is there to support Saudi Arabia's claim that there is enough oil in their fields to last forever?
(a) Scientific evidence.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Government reports.
(d) Independent investigations.

6. When was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1918.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1908.

7. In the 1930's Oklahoma limited the number of days per month oil companies could operate to protect what?
(a) The environment.
(b) The state.
(c) Oil prices.
(d) The oil workers.

8. Experts estimate that more than what percent of Berri's oil will be unrecovered?
(a) 15 percent.
(b) 10 percent.
(c) 20 percent.
(d) 5 percent.

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

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

11. On March 3, 1938, which well began pumping a significant amount of oil?
(a) Damman 6.
(b) Damman 3.
(c) Damman 7.
(d) Damman 4.

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

13. After the amount of oil in a place is estimated, what is estimated next?
(a) The purity of the oil.
(b) The amount of recoverable oil.
(c) The cost of recovering the oil.
(d) The selling price of the oil.

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

15. How many square miles does Ghawar cover?
(a) Over 4,000.
(b) Over 3,000.
(c) Over 5,000.
(d) Over 2,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1990, what percentage of Berri's wells were shut down?

2. Who insists that Saudi Arabia will continue to be able to meet the demand for oil?

3. Who promised King Faisal's father that Saudia Arabia would be consulted on any U.S. decision involving Palestine?

4. Water became a commonly used primary technique in what area first?

5. Where is the Spindletop field located?

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