ERF Review Quizzes - 3

Aramco has added significant volumes to the proven gas and condensate reserves at the Jafurah unconventional field. The company has booked 15 trillion standard cubic feet (scf) of raw gas and 2 billion stock tank barrels (STB) of condensate as proven reserves at Jafurah, which now contains an estimated total resource of 229 trillion scf of raw gas and 75 billion STB of condensate. These new estimates were calculated using a novel approach to shale reserves booking, which was validated by industry reserves certification consultancy DeGolyer and MacNaughton. Aramco's President & CEO Amin H. Nasser stated that this achievement enhances the Kingdom's hydrocarbon wealth and represents a key element in the company's strategy to increase its gas production. Work is underway to deliver production at Jafurah, with plans to reach a sustainable sales gas rate of 2 billion scfd by 2030, along with significant volumes of ethane, natural gas liquids, and condensate.

What is the main point of this text?

• Aramco has decreased its gas and condensate reserves at the Jafurah unconventional field.

• The estimates for Jafurah's reserves were calculated using traditional methods.

• Aramco's President & CEO Amin H. Nasser stated that this achievement reduces the Kingdom's hydrocarbon wealth.

• Aramco has added significant volumes to the proven gas and condensate reserves at the Jafurah unconventional field.

Answer explanation

Aramco has added significant volumes to the proven gas and condensate reserves at the Jafurah unconventional field.

Aramco has added significant volumes to the proven gas and condensate reserves at the Jafurah unconventional field. Aramco's President & CEO Amin H. Nasser stated that this achievement enhances the Kingdom's hydrocarbon wealth and represents a key element in the company's strategy to increase its gas production. Work is underway to deliver production at Jafurah, with plans to reach a sustainable sales gas rate of 2 billion scfd by 2030, along with significant volumes of ethane, natural gas liquids, and condensate.

What can you infer from this passage?

• Aramco is working to increase gas production at the Jafurah field by 2030.

• Aramco is focusing on increasing oil production at the Jafurah field.

• The Jafurah field has been abandoned by Aramco.

• Aramco plans to reduce gas production at the Jafurah field by 2030.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is: Aramco is working to increase gas production at the Jafurah field by 2030. This is evident from the passage where it mentions plans to reach a sustainable sales gas rate of 2 billion scfd by 2030.

What does the pronoun "which" in the sentence "These new estimates were calculated using a novel approach to shale reserves booking, which was validated by industry reserves certification consultancy DeGolyer and MacNaughton" refer to?

• The proven gas and condensate reserves at the Jafurah unconventional field

• The 15 trillion standard cubic feet (scf) of raw gas and 2 billion stock tank barrels (STB) of condensate

• The novel approach to shale reserves booking

• The total resource of 229 trillion scf of raw gas and 75 billion STB of condensate

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'which' refers to the novel approach to shale reserves booking mentioned in the sentence.

Aramco has added significant volumes to the proven gas and condensate reserves at the Jafurah unconventional field. Aramco's President & CEO Amin H. Nasser stated that this achievement enhances the Kingdom's hydrocarbon wealth and represents a key element in the company's strategy to increase its gas production. Work is underway to deliver production at Jafurah, with plans to reach a sustainable sales gas rate of 2 billion scfd by 2030, along with significant volumes of ethane, natural gas liquids, and condensate.

What is the writer's stance in this text?

• The writer's stance is focused on environmental concerns related to gas production at Jafurah.

• The writer's stance is indifferent towards Aramco's achievement at the Jafurah unconventional field.

• The writer's stance is to emphasize Aramco's achievement and future plans regarding the Jafurah unconventional field.

• The writer's stance is critical of Aramco's approach to shale reserves booking.

Answer explanation

The writer's stance is to emphasize Aramco's achievement and future plans regarding the Jafurah unconventional field.

"Work is underway to deliver production at Jafurah, with plans to reach a sustainable sales gas rate of 2 billion scfd by 2030, along with significant volumes of ethane, natural gas liquids, and condensate."

What does the word 'condensate' mean?

• A type of synthetic polymer used in manufacturing plastics

• Liquid hydrocarbon mixture found in association with natural gas

• A type of renewable energy derived from wind turbines

• A type of solid mineral found in underground reservoirs

Answer explanation

Liquid hydrocarbon mixture found in association with natural gas

What is the main point of this announcement?

• To announce a new fuel station opening

• to notify about extended closure of the Ras Tanura Industrial Fuel Station for maintenance

• to inform about a change in fuel prices

• o advertise a fuel discount for Saudi Aramco vehicles

Answer explanation

The main point of the announcement is to notify about the extended closure of the Ras Tanura Industrial Fuel Station for maintenance.

In the sentence "We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding," what does this pronoun "this" refer to?

• the contact information for fuel support staff

• the performance of major maintenance activities

• the closure of the Saudi Aramco Industrial Fuel Station at Ras Tanura

• The availability of alternative fuel stations

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'this' refers to the closure of the Saudi Aramco Industrial Fuel Station at Ras Tanura in the sentence.

What can be inferred from the announcement about the Ras Tanura Industrial Fuel Station?

• The maintenance activities are expected to be completed ahead of schedule

• Saudi Aramco vehicles will have no access to fuel during the closure

• The maintenance activities are extensive, requiring an extension of the closure

• The Ras Tanura Industrial Fuel Station will be permanently closed

Answer explanation

The maintenance activities are extensive, requiring an extension of the closure

What is the new extended date for the closure of the Saudi Aramco Industrial Fuel Station at Ras Tanura?

• January 1, 2023

• August 18, 2024

• November 30, 2022

• December 31, 2021

Answer explanation

The new extended date for the closure of the Saudi Aramco Industrial Fuel Station at Ras Tanura is August 18, 2024, as indicated in the answer choices.

Where can vehicles refuel during the closure of the Ras Tanura Fuel Station?

• Any fuel station inside camp

• Aramco, Total or Sahel

  Fuel Stations

• Aldrees Fuel Station

• SASCO Fuel Station

Answer explanation

Vehicles can refuel at any fuel station inside camp or at Aramco, Total, or Sahel Fuel Stations during the closure of the Ras Tanura Fuel Station.