What is the name of the pipeline that would carry Saudi Arabian oil to the Mediterranean?

• A. Trans-Arabian Pipeline
• B. Tapline
• C. Suez Pipeline
• D. Med Pipeline

Answer: (B)

The question hinges on the name commonly used for the historic oil export project designed to move Saudi crude to Europe via the Mediterranean. This pipeline is known in sources and exams as Tapline, short for Trans-Arabian Pipeline. It was planned to run from eastern Saudi Arabia across the Arabian Peninsula to the Mediterranean coast, providing a route to European markets. The formal full name is Trans-Arabian Pipeline, but Tapline is the standard designation you’ll see in reference materials. The other names aren’t the recognized label for this particular project, which is why Tapline is the best answer.