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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did prorating end?
(a) 1960's.
(b) 1990's.
(c) 1980's.
(d) 1970's.

2. In what year did geologists determine that the Arab D Zone has eroded away and been replaced by younger rock?
(a) 1996.
(b) 2000.
(c) 2002.
(d) 1998.

3. In the late 1970's, the U.S. estimated the total proven amount of reserves in Saudi Arabia to be what?
(a) 100 billion barrels.
(b) 110 billion barrels.
(c) 100 million barrels.
(d) 110 million barrels.

4. What was one of the issues addressed by the Saudi Arabian papers at the October 2003 SPE conference?
(a) Oil purity.
(b) Sandstone oil fields.
(c) Reserve levels.
(d) Permeability.

5. The crude oil coming from Saudi Arabia contains liberal amounts of what, which makes it less pure?
(a) Salt.
(b) Sea water.
(c) Carbon.
(d) Sand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Parallel Oil, Water, and Gas Reservoir Stimulator?

2. When did the oil production in southern Ghawar reopen?

3. What makes it unlikely that the papers presented to the SPE are exaggerations to make the authors look impressive?

4. How long did it take Saudi Arabia to increase production from three million barrels a day to eight million barrels a day?

5. Who encourages the assumption that Saudi Arabia can continue to maintain its incredible level of oil production?

(see the answer key)

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