The video says that oil was found by mistake as the Saudis were looking for water. In fact the Saudis were approached by the British who were in Bahrain. The British struck oil in Bahrain and concluded that more oil could be found in Saudi Arabia.

King Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud) knew if the British entered the Kingdom they would colonize it as they did other countries. The king allowed American firms Standard oil to look for oil, as the Americans at the time were known to be anti- imperialistic.