In the vast deserts of Arabia stands a giant named Saudi Aramco.
Saudi Aramco is shaping how rich the country is and how much influence it has in the world.
Picture this: Saudi Aramco controls a whopping 20% of all the oil in the entire world.
It’s the chief player in a game where everyone wants oil.
Chapter overview:
0:00 The most profitable company ever
5:15 The start of something big
9:24 The most powerful oil cartel
12:28 How the US lost control forever
16:04 Going public, the biggest IPO
18:50 The megalomaniacal Vision 2030
20:45 Saudi Aramco Ventures