Oil Industry Hit in Saudi Heartland

For decades, the oil industry worried that unrest in the Mideast could spread to Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest and most irreplaceable oil exporter. Over the weekend, the nightmare scenario happened: an attack knocked out nearly 6 million b/d of Saudi production – sending oil prices soaring. Our Mideast reporters explain what they know about the extent of the damage and how long production will be down. Hosted by: Oliver Klaus, Dubai Bureau Chief, and Amena Bakr, Deputy Bureau Chief