The Search for Saudi Oil Begins
History Daily23 Sep 2025

The Search for Saudi Oil Begins

September 23, 1933. Geologists from Standard Oil of California arrive in Saudi Arabia to begin the search for oil, which will eventually uncover vast amounts of the resource and change the fortunes of Saudi Arabia forever.


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