Name _______________________________________ hour ________
Study questions for Middle East Oil and Gas map – Library of
Congress
http://www.loc.gov/resource/g7421h.ct002142/seq-1
1. Who created this map? Who else may have been involved in creating this map?
____________________________________
2. In what year was the map created? ________________
3. For what purpose might this map have been created? ___________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Examine the map. Record at least 6 types of information shown on the map.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. Now look a little closer. Write at least 2 questions you have about this map. For example: “How was
it decided who owns the oil and gas under the Persian Gulf?”
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. Find the Al Ghawar oil field in Saudi Arabia. Some have said up to 10% of all the world’s oil may be
found there. What is the length of this oil field?
____________________
7. Why do you think the Iraq pipeline through Saudi Arabia was closed? __________________________
8. Find the proposed natural gas pipeline from Kidan South in southeastern Saudi Arabia. Why do you
think it follows the longer path than going directly in a straight line to Abqaiq at the northern part of the
Al Ghawar field?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. How many refineries does Saudi Arabia have on the Red Sea? _______________
Map:http://www.powayusd.com/teacher
s/kfarrer/Geography/Islam/absolu8.gif
9. What is the combined capacity of these refineries in thousands of barrels/day? _________
10. By what method does the oil travel after refining? ________________ Through which bodies of
water does the oil travel next? _______________________________________________________
11. Now look at the Saudi refineries on the Persian Gulf. What is the total Saudi refininery capacity on
the Gulf?
_____________________________________
12. Which 2 nations have control of the Strait of Hormuz by maritime agreement? (see inset map)
________________________________
______________________________
13. Look closely at the maritime boundaries in the Persian Gulf. Name 2 countries that share a large gas
field. _________________________ ___________________________
14. Now follow the maritime boundary between Iran and Saudi Arabia as far as you can. Why might
there be potential conflict in the future due to this boundary?
______________________________
15. Where in Saudi Arabia would you next drill, hoping to find another oil field? Why?
________________________________________________________________________________
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Key
Name _______________________________________ hour ________
Study questions for Middle East Oil and Gas map – Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/resource/g7421h.ct002142/seq-1
1. Who created this map? Who else may have been involved in creating this map?
______U.S. Central Intelligence Agency; Governmental or other oil officials__
2. In what year was the map created? ____ 2007 ___
3. For what purpose might this map have been created? ____ The US purchases oil from ______
_Saudi Arabia and others in the region. This map could be used to help protect US interests___
___ from terrorist attacks, to help in getting oil/gas to market_____________________________
4. Examine the map. Record at least 6 types of information shown on the map.
___countries, cities, borders, water features, oil and gas fields, oil and gas pipelines_________
____tanker terminals, distance, refineries and capacity, latitude/longitude,________________
_____inset of Persian Gulf region___________________________________________________
5. Now look a little closer. Write at least 2 questions you have about this map. For example: “How was
it decided who owns the oil and gas under the Persian Gulf?”
__________answers will vary______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. Find the Al Ghawar oil field in Saudi Arabia. Some have said up to 10% of all the world’s oil may be
found there. What is the length of this oil field?
____approx. 175 miles long_____
7. Why do you think the Iraq pipeline through Saudi Arabia was closed? __war, changing relations__
8. Find the proposed natural gas pipeline from Kidan South in southeastern Saudi Arabia. Why do you
think it follows the longer path than going directly in a straight line to Abqaiq at the northern part of the
Al Ghawar field?
_____easier for security and maintenance to have it run alongside the existing lines_______
8. How many refineries does Saudi Arabia have on the Red Sea? _____4_______
9. What is the combined capacity of these refineries in thousands of barrels/day? ___1120_
10. By what method does the oil travel after refining? __tanker__ Through which bodies of
water does the oil travel next? ___Red Sea, Gulf of Suez, Suez Canal, Mediterranean Sea________
11. Now look at the Saudi refineries on the Persian Gulf. What is the total Saudi refininery capacity on
the Gulf?
______855 thousand bbl/day_________________
12. Which 2 nations have control of the Strait of Hormuz by maritime agreement? (see inset map)
_________Iran________________
________Oman______________
13. Look closely at the maritime boundaries in the Persian Gulf. Name 2 countries that share a large gas
field. _____Qatar___________ _________Iran_____________
14. Now follow the maritime boundary between Iran and Saudi Arabia as far as you can. Why might
there be potential conflict in the future due to this boundary?
_some oil fields not clearly defined__
15. Where in Saudi Arabia would you next drill, hoping to find another oil field? Why?
__________answers will vary______________________________________________________
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