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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. In what year was a paper published by Saudi experts that said Ghawar's most productive areas are showing common signs of aging?

2. What is the partnership called, that is formed to fund drilling and production in Saudi Arabia?

3. After drilling begins, the estimates are adjusted based on what?

4. What will Saudi Arabia face if the oil production declines?

5. Sanfaniya is located where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does King Faisal do for Saudi Arabia, thanks in large part to the newfound wealth from oil production?

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

3. What has happened to the purity of the oil in Saudi Arabia?

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

5. What is Saudi Arabia doing to search for alternative oil supplies?

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

7. Saudi Arabian officials are making impressive predictions about the revived oil fields' production. Why does this cause others to question the predictions?

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

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

10. Why are the facts in the SPE papers about Ghawar hard to ignore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to the author and the evidence the author presents, how has Saudi Arabia contributed to its own oil problems?

Essay Topic 2

Using evidence from the book to support your answer, what indications are given to show that Saudi Arabian oil production is slowing down?

Essay Topic 3

Why is water important to oil production? What purpose does it serve? What problems does it cause? Cite examples and evidence presented in the book in support of your answer.

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