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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 2002, a paper was published, by Saudi experts, that detailed the problems with oil recovery at what Ghawar location?
(a) 'Ain Dar.
(b) Aramco.
(c) Uthmaniyah.
(d) Hadrah.

2. Approximately how much does it cost to dispose of the water generated by oil production?
(a) $40 billion over the life of a well.
(b) $40 billion per month.
(c) $40 billion per week.
(d) $40 billion per year.

3. In 1990, what percentage of Berri's wells were shut down?
(a) 25 percent.
(b) 30 percent.
(c) 40 percent.
(d) 45 percent.

4. 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) 110 million barrels.
(d) 100 million barrels.

5. What is the name of the Saudi Arabian national oil company?
(a) Saudi Gas and Petroleum.
(b) Saudi Texaco.
(c) Saudi Aramco.
(d) Saudi Oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sanfaniya is located where?

2. The oil production in southern Ghawar is what?

3. What did Saudi Arabian engineers present at the S.P.E. conferences?

4. In 2005, the world's demand for oil exceeds what?

5. The three northern sites of Ghawar represent what total of the field?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of modern technologies are used to search for oil?

2. What was Abdullah Jumah's response when he was asked to allow independent auditors to review the field production data Saudi Aramco produces?

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

4. What is SABAIC?

5. What has happened to the purity of the oil in Saudi Arabia?

6. Why are the odds of discovering another giant oil field in Saudi Arabia slim?

7. What are some of the speculations about why OPEC stopped releasing field production data?

8. What has happened to oil fields that are similar, geographically and geologically, to Saudi Arabia's oil fields?

9. When and why did the Middle East become associated with oil production?

10. What important discovery occurred in 1996?

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