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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. Who promised King Faisal's father that Saudia Arabia would be consulted on any U.S. decision involving Palestine?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) L.B.J.
(c) F.D.R.
(d) Nixon.

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

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

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

5. Socony-Vaccum became which company?
(a) Mobil.
(b) Standard Oil.
(c) Exxon.
(d) Shell.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many square miles does Ghawar cover?

2. Why does Saudi Arabia try to limit oil production?

3. Where is the Spindletop field located?

4. What title did Ahmed Zaki Yamani hold?

5. How many technical papers does Simmons use to build his case?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is SABAIC?

2. What is prorating?

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

4. Describe the water injection process and when it is used.

5. What do the massive investments by Saudi Arabia in simulation technology indicate?

6. What are some common factors of the old oil fields Saudi Arabia is trying to revive?

7. What is the main thing that paints a gloomy picture of oil in Saudi Arabia?

8. Why is using water to help maintain pressure in wells a curse?

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

10. What are some of the problems Ghawar is encountering?

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