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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. Arab D Zone 2B produces approximately how much of the oil output in Saudi Arabia?
2. What is the name of one of the northern sites in the Ghawar oil field?
3. Approximately how much does it cost to dispose of the water generated by oil production?
4. In 1990, what percentage of Berri's wells were shut down?
5. The oil production in southern Ghawar is what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are appraisal wells and why are they not drilled frequently?
2. What is not a promising sign at Yerbin Field?
3. What are some of the problems with oil recovery in Hadrah?
4. What do the papers presented to SPE by Saudi Aramco engineers and consultants detail when taken as a group?
5. What does the rush to increase production in the Saudi Arabian wells do to the wells?
6. What are some of the questions the decline of Saudi Arabian oil fields present to the world?
7. Why will super giants like Ghawar not be part of the secondary efforts in Saudi Arabia?
8. What does King Faisal do for Saudi Arabia, thanks in large part to the newfound wealth from oil production?
9. When and why did the Middle East become associated with oil production?
10. What happens to Saudi Arabia in the years prior to the 1970's, and why is it unusual?
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
Why is the book titled Twilight in the Desert? Include specific evidence from the book in support of your answer.
Essay Topic 3
What is the purpose of the technology papers the author uses for research? Who writes them? What do they say? Who are they written for? Why are they important? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.
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