# The Search for Saudi Oil Begins

An episode of [History Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1591095413), 23 Sep 2026, 16 min.

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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. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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