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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who developed Parallel Oil, Water, and Gas Reservoir Stimulator?

2. What evidence is there to support Saudi Arabia's claim that there is enough oil in their fields to last forever?

3. When does oil production begin in Saudia Arabia?

4. What else does Saudi Arabia harvest from the oil fields?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are estimated recovery figures highly inaccurate?

2. What are some of the challenges the Saudi government faces due to their population explosion?

3. When and why did the Middle East become associated with oil production?

4. Based on examples from around the world, what does the author conclude about the peak/decline cycle?

5. What is prorating?

6. What are the steps taken before production is begun at an oil filed?

7. What has happened to the capacities of oil supplies in 2005?

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

9. Describe Ghawar.

10. What does the rush to increase production in the Saudi Arabian wells do to the wells?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Arab Zone D so important? What are its characteristics? Support your answer with specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the process of finding and recovering oil. Why is the process of oil recovery important to the author's argument? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least three Saudi Arabian oil fields, including Ghawar, and explain how they compare to the oil fields across the world. Use specific examples and evidence provided in the book.

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