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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before drilling begins, a field's production rate and ________ ______ are calculated.
(a) Depletion curve.
(b) Depreciation curve.
(c) Declining curve.
(d) Devolution curve.

2. Many people think there is plenty of oil in Saudi Arabia but that the government limits exploration to control what?
(a) The people of Saudi Arabia.
(b) The economy.
(c) U.S. foriegn policy.
(d) The market.

3. In 2005, the world's demand for oil exceeds what?
(a) 75 million barrels a day.
(b) 86 million barrels a day.
(c) 80 million barrels a day.
(d) 70 million barrels a day.

4. How is Abqaiq oil field described by technical experts?
(a) Extremely mature.
(b) Extremely volitile.
(c) Extremely remote.
(d) Extremely young.

5. In what year did Abqaiq start operating?
(a) 1926.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1986.

Short Answer Questions

1. Water produced by oil drilling is approximately how much larger than the amount of oil produced?

2. When was Yerbin field discovered?

3. Saudia Arabia became the third largest oil producer in the world behind who?

4. In 2005, what is the only country in the world with unused oil capacity?

5. A Society of Petroleum Engineers paper written in 2004 describes what type of pump project as being successful in reviving several of Abqaiq's dead zones?

(see the answer key)

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