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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. The three northern sites of Ghawar represent what total of the field?

2. It has become far more _________ _________ to maintain the high rate of oil production in Saudi Arabia.

3. Arab D Zone 2B contains what type of rock?

4. With OPEC's secrecy regarding oil production levels, what is unclear?

5. Saudi Arabia called in experts from what major petroleum company to help with Berri's problems?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the speculations about why OPEC stopped releasing field production data?

2. What are some of the problems with oil recovery in Hadrah?

3. Describe Ghawar.

4. What is the history of water injection at Abqaiq?

5. What was Abdullah Jumah's response when he was asked to allow independent auditors to review the field production data Saudi Aramco produces?

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

7. What is prorating?

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

9. What is SABAIC?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is this book a history book, a current events book, or a non-fiction novel? Why? What characterizes each of these genres, and what characteristics does this book have that place it into one of those genres?

Essay Topic 2

How did the U.S. lose its position as the number one oil supplier in the world? Support your answer with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Why is the book titled Twilight in the Desert? Include specific evidence from the book in support of your answer.

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