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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Saudi Arabia try to limit oil production?
(a) To keep national control over the oil fields.
(b) To prevent damages from overproduction.
(c) To limit the number of Americans in the country.
(d) To keep oil prices high.

2. Where is Matthew Simmons from?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Texas.

3. Saudi Arabia called in experts from what major petroleum company to help with Berri's problems?
(a) B.P.
(b) Exxon.
(c) Shell.
(d) Mobil.

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

5. Which U.S. President supported the creation of the State of Israel?
(a) Polk.
(b) Kennedy.
(c) Truman.
(d) Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Spindletop field located?

2. Water is a natural part of the ________ process in oil fields.

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

4. The science of oil discovery and production is what?

5. In 2002, a paper was published, by Saudi experts, that detailed the problems with oil recovery at what Ghawar location?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the G.A.O. report investigate, and what was its conclusion?

2. What is the example Saudi Aramco told the author, and other industry visitors, as an example of fuzzy logic?

3. What has changed in the way Saudi Arabia views natural gas over the years?

4. What did Dr. Saleri highlight in his 2003 paper that confirms finding oil in Saudi Arabia is challenging?

5. What would credible field production data from Saudi Arabia allow?

6. What happens when primary recovery at an oil field is complete?

7. What happens if Saudi Arabia runs out of natural gas?

8. What did the great demand for natural gas lead Saudi Arabia to do?

9. What are appraisal wells and why are they not drilled frequently?

10. What is not a promising sign at Yerbin Field?

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