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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. What kind of data surveys are used to help determine where to drill?

2. What is one technique used in retrieving oil that can impact the amount of oil eventually recovered?

3. How is Abqaiq oil field described by technical experts?

4. What title did Ahmed Zaki Yamani hold?

5. When Saudi Arabia entered the world of oil production, it was __________ to generate.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What would credible field production data from Saudi Arabia allow?

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

4. What are appraisal wells and why are they not drilled frequently?

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

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

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

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

9. What is not a promising sign at Yerbin Field?

10. What is causing some success at reviving dead zones of Abqaiq?

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

What does it mean to be objective? Is this author an objective author? Why or why not? Provide examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain, using examples from the book, how technology has influenced oil production. Has this been a positive or negative influence? Why?

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