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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The information contained in the SPE papers confirms the uncertainty of Saudi Arabia's what?
(a) Future oil finds.
(b) Efforts to find oil.
(c) Current oil production.
(d) Estimated oil reserves.

2. When Saudi Arabia began drilling just for natural gas, they encountered problems with sand and what?
(a) Silicate crystals.
(b) River water.
(c) Saline water.
(d) Graphite.

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

4. Many people think there is plenty of oil in Saudi Arabia but that the government limits exploration to control what?
(a) The market.
(b) The people of Saudi Arabia.
(c) U.S. foriegn policy.
(d) The economy.

5. Where are some of the giant oil fields that are geographically and geologically similar to Saudi Arabian fields located?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Dubai.
(c) Oman.
(d) Israel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the early days of oil exploration, natural gas was seen as what?

3. The neutral zone oil is shared between Saudi Arabia and what country?

4. What has been found to replace the aging heavy producing oil fields in Saudi Arabia?

5. The Shaybah field is located where?

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