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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The new technology that Saudi Arabia has been implementing in their wells is associated with wells that have what?
(a) Declined in production.
(b) Increased in production.
(c) Had problems with their production.
(d) Held steady in production.

2. When was Saudi Arabia established?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1932.
(d) 1936.

3. Why did the reports on the production levels for each field end?
(a) They were not helpful to anyone.
(b) No one knows the true reason.
(c) They were considered security breaches.
(d) They were too expensive.

4. Saudi Arabia called in experts from what major petroleum company to help with Berri's problems?
(a) Exxon.
(b) B.P.
(c) Shell.
(d) Mobil.

5. Water is a natural part of the ________ process in oil fields.
(a) Decline.
(b) Development.
(c) Environmental.
(d) Recovery.

6. What type of zones are found in all three of the super-giant reservoirs in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Super T.
(b) Super G.
(c) Super L.
(d) Super K.

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

8. Where is the Spindletop field located?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Texas.
(c) Alaska.
(d) California.

9. Water produced by oil drilling is approximately how much larger than the amount of oil produced?
(a) Five times.
(b) Four times.
(c) Three times.
(d) Six times.

10. Berri is located where?
(a) Offshore only.
(b) Onshore only.
(c) Onshore and offshore.
(d) In sandstone.

11. What industry does Matthew Simmons specialize in?
(a) Energy.
(b) Transportation.
(c) Financial.
(d) Banking.

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

13. How long did it take Saudi Arabia to increase production from three million barrels a day to eight million barrels a day?
(a) Two and a half years.
(b) Six months.
(c) One year.
(d) Four years.

14. Arab D Zone 2B is what type of formation?
(a) Geological.
(b) Mountain.
(c) Oceanic.
(d) Land.

15. When was the Spindletop field discovered?
(a) 1906.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1908.

Short Answer Questions

1. Without any significant new discoveries, Saudi Arabia will lose what percentage of its oil production when Ghawar closes down?

2. What is the name of one of the northern sites in the Ghawar oil field?

3. 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?

4. Simmons uses technical papers written for whom?

5. When does the Middle East become associated with oil production?

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