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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Development of oil in Shaybah is what?
(a) Complex and risky.
(b) Inexpensive but labor intensive.
(c) Technologically dependent and expensive.
(d) A sure thing.

2. Detail in papers for the SPE indicate that Saudi Arabia has had what kind of exploration effort over the past 30 years?
(a) Complicated.
(b) Limited.
(c) Complex.
(d) Extensive.

3. Who encourages the assumption that Saudi Arabia can continue to maintain its incredible level of oil production?
(a) International engery forecasters.
(b) International drilling companies.
(c) International engineering companies.
(d) International oil companies.

4. Shaybah is located near Saudi Arabia's border with what nation?
(a) United Arab Emirates.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Bahrain.
(d) Iran.

5. When Abdullah Jumah was asked to allow outside auditors in to verify the field production data, what was his response?
(a) "We have our own auditors."
(b) "No one understand Saudi oil better than Saudis."
(c) "Why should we?"
(d) "Of course we will."

6. According to the author, where does the future of Saudi Arabian oil production lay?
(a) In the neutral zone.
(b) In natural gas production.
(c) In the offshore drilling areas.
(d) In the oil left behind.

7. Where was the October 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference held?
(a) Maine.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Texas.

8. What do the odds indicate about future oil discovery in Saudi Arabia?
(a) It is very likely.
(b) It is promising, but won't happen soon.
(c) It is unlikely.
(d) It is slightly possible, but will take a lot of money.

9. When was Yerbin field discovered?
(a) 2001.
(b) 2000.
(c) 2003.
(d) 2002.

10. What position does Abdullah Jumah hold in the Saudi Arabian oil company?
(a) C.O.M.
(b) C.E.O.
(c) C.F.O.
(d) C.O.O.

11. What makes it unlikely that the papers presented to the SPE are exaggerations to make the authors look impressive?
(a) The sheer volume of papers.
(b) The SPE screening process.
(c) The professionalism of the writers.
(d) The details in the papers.

12. What word characterizes the gas initiative in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Improvement.
(b) Joy.
(c) Disaster.
(d) Recession.

13. How many oil fields does Hawtah Trend consist of?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

14. According to Saudi Arabian officials, how long did it take before they found oil at Yerbin Field?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 9 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 10 years.

15. Where are some of the other giant oil fields in the world, besides Saudi Arabia?
(a) Norway.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Germany.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Between 2004 and 2006, how many oil discoveries were made?

2. When did Saudi Arabia begin drilling for natural gas not associated with oil?

3. One of the discoveries made between 2004 and 2006 is known as what type of reserve?

4. What phenomenon appears to be a part of the life cycle of all large oil fields regardless of their differences?

5. When can the true recoverability figures of an oil reserve be discovered?

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