S . M .P . I . H .

M SERASA
STUDENT PROGRESS EXAMINATION
YEAR 8
( INTERIM STAGE )

GEOGRAPHY
( OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM )

SECTION A
For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the MOST CORRECT answer
then write its letter in the answer box provided.

1. Most of Brunei Darussalam’s oilfields are __________________.

A. Onshore
B. Inshore
C. Offshore
D. Up shore
2. Although most of Brunei Darussalam’s crude oil is exported, some is refined at ________________.
A. Kuala Belait
B. Lumut
C. Tutong
D. Seria
3. Before it can be exported, natural gas has to be treated at the liquefaction plant at _______________.
A. Kuala Belait
B. Lumut
C. Tutong
D. Seria
4. Most of Brunei Darussalam’s oil is exported to ________________________________.
A. Japan
B. Singapore
C. Indonesia
D. Thailand

5. Oil and gas occur in natural traps formed in __________________ rocks.

A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Clay
D. Sandy
6. We get oil and gas by ____________________________.
A. quarrying
B. mining
C. drilling
D. tapping
7. Oil is made from ____________________________.
A. water
B. dead sea plants and animals
C. rocks
D. soil
8._______________ % of Brunei Darussalam’s exports depends on oil and gas industry.
A. 98
B. 80
C. 68
D. 78
9. Which type of industry does the oil and gas industry belong to ?
A. Tertiary industry
B. Primary industry
C. Secondary industry
D. Service industry

10 . Oil driller is an example of _________________________.

A. Primary industry
 B. Secondary industry
C. Tertiary industry
D. Service industry
E.
11. What are the main factors that have influenced the development of oil in Brunei Darussalam?
A. Water supply, market and capital
B. Rich oilfield, capital and market
C. Electricity, town and market
D. Rich oilfield, town and capital

12. What are the processes involve in oil and gas industry ?
A. Exploration, Exploitation, Refining and Liquefaction
B. Exploration, Evaporation, Exploitation and Refining
C. Evaporation, Condensation, Refining and Transpiration
D. Exploitation, Evaporation, Exploration and Liquefaction

13. Which one is an example of the Offshore oilfield in Brunei Darussalam ?

A. Seria
B. Lumut
C. Magpie
D. Tutong

14. Oil Refinery Worker is an example of ____________________ industry.

A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. service
15. Oil and gas provide about _____________ % of the country’s revenue.

A. 98

B. 90

C. 80

D. 70

16. At the treatment plant, the gas is cooled to a temperature of ________________ °C.

A. -150

B. -163

C. -123

D. -133

17. Most of the Brunei’s gas is exported to _____________________.

A. Japan

B. Singapore

C. Indonesia

D. Thailand

18. Oil and gas are found trapped in rocks that were formed at the same time ___________ of years

ago.
A. millions

B. hundreds

C. thousands

D. billions

19. Oil and gas are examples of ______________________.

A. tools

B. food

C. drink

D. fuel

20. Oil and gas are found ______________________ the ground.

A. above

B. below

C. on top of

D. over
 SECTION A
20 marks

SECTION B
 1. MATCH the words or geographical terms with their correct definitions. Check the list below and
write them in the spaces provided.

Bit Drilling ship Nodding Donkey Derrick Dry well

i) A mobile drilling platform ____________________________

ii) An oil pump ____________________________

iii) The sharp end of a drill ____________________________

iv) A well with no oil ____________________________

v) A steel tower supporting a drill ____________________________

( 5 marks )

2) Write whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.

i) The first oilfield was found in Labi area. ( )

ii) The oil and gas industry is not important to Brunei Darussalam. ( )
iii) Most of the oil is exported by pipeline. ( )

iv) Oil is the world’s leading source of energy. ( )

v) Brunei Darussalam is the world’s fourth largest producer of LNG. ( )

( 5 marks )

3.LABEL the following diagram with correct words.

a. The diagram below shows oil and gas trapped in the rock layer.

i)Name the feature marked W, X and Y.

W : __________________________________

X : __________________________________
 Y : ___________________________________

ii)Name the type of rock marked Z.

Z : __________________________________

iii) Write WELL on the diagram by using an arrow point on it.

( 5 marks )

b. Study the map below which shows FOUR OFFSHORE oil and natural gas fields in Brunei
Darussalam.
 i)Name the Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Oilfields marked A, B , C and D.

A : _____________________________________

B : _____________________________________

C : _____________________________________

D : _____________________________________

ii)Locate the oil refinery at Seria by labeling one of the dots shown on the map with the letter R.

( 5 marks )

4. FILL IN THE BLANKS with the correct answers.

1. Oil and gas are ________________________ resources.

2. Oil is refined by heating it till it becomes a _________________.

3. When the gas is cooled, it turns into a _______________________.

4. ___________________ is an example of Onshore oilfiled.
5.___________________ is an example of light products of oil refining.
6.___________________ is an example of heavy products of oil refining.
19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20
Year 90 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03

Production
(000's) 152 175 165 163 157 182 193 195 203 207

7.___________________ is an example of by – product from oil refining.

8. Oil is taken from the well by ___________________ to storage tanks.
9. ________________ pipelines carry oil to moorings in the sea, 8 km from the coast.
10. ________________ is the oil that comes from the borehole before it is refined.

( 10 marks )

Section B

(30 marks )

SECTION C

1. Using the figure in the table below, draw oil production of Brunei graph.
i) First complete the missing bar in the diagram below (4
marks)
ii) Lastly, write the title for the graph. (1 mark)

Title: ____________________________________________________

250

200

150

100

50

0
1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Production (000's)

iii) Based on the above figure, answer the following questions.

a) In which year Brunei’s oil production is the highest?

___________________________________________________________ (1mark)

b) In which year Brunei’s oil production is the lowest?

___________________________________________________________ (1
mark)

c) Calculate the total oil production of Brunei from 1998 to 2000?

___________________________________________________________ (2
marks)
d) Name the country which is leading importer of oil from Brunei Darussalam?
___________________________________________________________ (1
mark)
 SECTION D

There are four questions in this section. Choose only TWO QUESTIONS and answer in
the space provided.

1. (a) Name one onshore oilfield in Brunei.

________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

State where was oil first discovered?

________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

Study the diagram below that shows an oil and gas trap.

i) In what type of rock was oil mostly discovered or gets trapped?

__________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

ii) By referring to the diagram above, describe how oil and gas is formed?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
 (3
marks)

iii) Oil and gas are non-renewable resources. What is meant by the term of
“non- renewable” resources?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

(2
marks)

iv) As oil and gas is non-renewable resources, list out THREE negative
consequences if Brunei is overdependence on oil.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

(3marks)

v) List out two ways how Brunei overcomes the issues of overdependence on
oil.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

(4
marks)
2. Study the photograph 1, which shows the Seri Oil Terminal.

Photograph 1

a) Name the feature label: -

i) ___________________________________________________
ii) ___________________________________________________ (2 marks)

b) State the uses of these features.

i) ______________________________________________________
ii) ______________________________________________________ (2mark)

c) Some oil is refined at Seria for use in Brunei Darussalam. State THREE factors
affecting the location of the oil refinery at Seria.
i) _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
ii) _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
iii) _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(3
marks)

d) Study picture 1, below and then answer the following questions.

Picture 1

i) From the picture, name the drilling method use to extract oil.
____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

ii) Describe how the oil and natural gas are taken out of the rocks.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
 _____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

(4
marks)

iii) Give TWO reasons why lubricating mud is pumped through the casting of
steel pipes?
1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
(2
marks)

iv) What mineral does the drilling bit is made off?

____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

3. a) Study picture 2, below then answer the following questions.

Picture 2
 i) Name the boat in picture 2.
______________________________________________________________(1 mark)

ii) What is the purpose of the air gun that towed behind the boat?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

(2
marks)

iii) A detector is attaching in a long cable which also towed behind the boat.
Explain the purpose of this detector?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

(3
marks)

b) Study the diagram below which shows the process of oil refining.

(i) How does the oil and gas from the offshore transported to Seria?
_________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(ii) Describe how crude oil is refined?
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

(3
marks)

(iii) Give ONE example of each:

Light product of oil - ______________________________________________________

Heavy product of oil - _______________________________________________________

(2
marks)

(iv) List out two by product from oil refining process.

_____________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

(v) What is used to transport oil to oversea?

____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

4. a) What is LNG stand for?

_________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

b) Where does the natural gas being treated in Brunei?

________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

c) Describe how natural gas is being treated?

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
 (2
marks)

d) Give two reasons why the natural gas is transported in liquid formed?

1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
(2
marks)

e) List out two uses of LNG?

_________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

f) Describe how does the natural gas transported to other countries?

________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

g) The LNG plant has a long jetty running out to the sea from the plant. What is
the purpose of the jetty?
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

(2
marks)

h) Name the country which is a leading importer of gas from Brunei.

_______________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

i) List out three importance of oil and gas industry to Brunei.

1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________

(3
marks)