King Saud University

College of Engineering
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department
PGE 251: Introduction to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Exam 1, Time Allowed: One Hour
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Question One:
Write () for the true and (X) for the false in the following statements:
1. Hydrogen and Carbon form the basic of petroleum (

).

2. Petroleum and natural gas are renewable energy resources (

).

3. The inorganic theory states that hydrogen and carbon are come together under pressure and
temperature below the earth surface and formed petroleum ( ).
4. Natural gas is found in reservoirs containing oil, gas and water (

).

5. Oil and natural gas reservoirs are found only in sandstone formations (

).

6. Oil in Saudi Arabia was discovered for the first time in 1923 by HOLMS Concession (

).

7. 58% of the worlds oil and natural gas reserves are located in the Cenozoic Era rocks (

).

8. Well no. 7 is the first discovery well in Saudi Arabia (

).

9. In geochemical exploration, physical properties (k and ) and fossils are recorded (

10. Seismic method is the most effective in oil and natural gas exploration (

).

).

Question Two:
Write the appropriate name and class of the traps shown in the attached Figures:
Figure 1:

Trap Name:.....,

Trap Class:.

Figure 2:

Trap Name:......,

Trap Class:.....

Figure 3:

Trap Name:...,

Trap Class:.....

Figure 4:

Trap Name:......,

Trap Class:.....

Figure 5:

Trap Name:...,

Trap Class:.....

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Question Three:
Current crude oil prices are:
Heavy oil (22$/bbl), Medium oil (30 $/bbl), Light oil (50 $/bbl), Extra light oil (60 $/bbl),
Super light oil (70 $/bbl)
What is the price of crude oil whos specific gravity equal to 0.80 ?

Question Four:
The main geological features necessary to the accumulation of oil and natural gas in commercial
quantities are:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Question Five:
For the following hydrocarbon, complete the required information in the provided spaces:

Hydrocarbon name: ..
Hydrocarbon series: ..
Molecular formula: ...

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Trap -1-

Trap -2-

Trap -3-

Trap -4-

Trap -5-

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