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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. Where is Prudhoe Bay?
2. What is Parallel Oil, Water, and Gas Reservoir Stimulator?
3. The new technology that Saudi Arabia has been implementing in their wells is associated with wells that have what?
4. What will Saudi Arabia face if the oil production declines?
5. How many fields are there, after Ghawar, that produce significant levels of oil in Saudi Arabia?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the amount of oil in Saudi Arabia remain a mystery?
2. What does the rush to increase production in the Saudi Arabian wells do to the wells?
3. What has changed in the way Saudi Arabia views natural gas over the years?
4. What are some of the improvements the author thinks will happen in OPEC countries when the price of oil rises?
5. What was Abdullah Jumah's response when he was asked to allow independent auditors to review the field production data Saudi Aramco produces?
6. What kinds of modern technologies are used to search for oil?
7. Describe Ghawar.
8. What do the massive investments by Saudi Arabia in simulation technology indicate?
9. What does King Faisal do for Saudi Arabia, thanks in large part to the newfound wealth from oil production?
10. What are some of the challenges the Saudi government faces due to their population explosion?
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
Using examples from the book, explain why Saudi Arabian oil is important to the world and what reasons Saudi Arabia would have for not releasing field production data.
Essay Topic 3
Describe at least three Saudi Arabian oil fields, including Ghawar, and explain how they compare to the oil fields across the world. Use specific examples and evidence provided in the book.
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