industrial maniac

Chapter 201 Hazara Oilfield
"The director of the factory, the exploration team from Wajima, was captured by the Hadza."

Xu Fei arranged for people to pour out the crude oil, returned to his temporary camp, and summoned engineers to continue building fortifications.

Radars, bunkers, sentry towers, walls...

While busy, he was slightly taken aback when he received a report from the third secretary.

"And this good thing?"

"Should we contact the Hadza mullahs and get them out?"

"None of my business."

Afghanistan during this period was the most dangerous area in the world.

Although the whole is divided into the Northern Alliance and the Southern Tali, due to different races, different beliefs, and different interests, the two groups are also full of various struggles.

And for outsiders...

All pagans are invaders.

Including Lan Feng came to sell the car, if Harden hadn't been there to take care of him, and there were fifty SEALs by his side, grass might have grown on the grave.

It is precisely because of this kind of war and extremist thinking, coupled with the lack of local resources, that there is no peacekeeping corps, no humanitarian aid, and no embassy in Afghanistan.

If outsiders go here to explore, in addition to bringing their own weapons for self-defense, they also need to say hello to the destination and the big and small forces along the way, and pay a huge sum of money as a deposit.

When Lan Feng came, he got to know Mullah Baldik of the Hadza people through Harden, and was able to enter Hazara to do business.

The Wajima exploration team, including those from other countries, came in a hurry and did not visit the pier, so they would naturally be taken captive.

However, the family came up with a 'plan out of nothing', which had a lot to do with it, and if one went wrong, Director Xu would most likely lose his reputation, so he didn't dare to bring 'Renip' to play with him.

Now the Wajima experts who came to explore have been taken away...

"It suits me very well!"

The third secretary clasped her fists slightly, "Does your lord have any orders?"

"Invite Nanbangzi's exploration team over, they are our own people."

"Here!"

On July 7th, just after the high school entrance examination, major TV stations started their summer schedules, taking turns to broadcast Water Margin, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the newly released 'Taiping Heavenly Kingdom'.

The company's industrial park is full of TVs, and the employees suffer from it. Socially, there is a faint tendency to go back to the past.

Of course, this is just a seasoning in a boring life, for entertainment only.

After a while.

The Nanbangzi Exploration Team, who were lucky enough not to be captured by the Hadzas, entered the TEP temporary camp.

Three geologists, five exploration technical engineers, and seven bodyguards and coolies.

"Mr. Xu, when Ron came, he told you to listen to your arrangement."

Ron is the liaison of the SEALs. In the past half a year, because he brought out two batches of 'Invincible Battalions' and greatly reduced the expenditure of the Humphreys base, he was promoted to the general manager of the Humphreys base. Promoted to the rank of major general.

And these people in front of them are the official exploration representatives dispatched by the Supreme Prosecutor of Seoul from SK Group, the largest energy company in Nanbangzi.

Xu Fei took out fifteen bank cards, "From now on, you will be TEP researchers stationed abroad. Ron will help take care of your family affairs, and your children of the right age will also be sent to study in Boston."

"Thank you Mr. Xu."

"Call me Commander."

"Yes sir!"

"I have several exploration data here, including the oil quality test report, and you will send them to the SK Group and Nanbangzi officials within ten days according to the normal workflow..."

The next morning.

Internal employees of SK Group leaked the latest exploration data of the Nanbangzi Exploration Team in the West Asia-Africa region...

Relevant data show that not only is there oil, TEP has also drilled out!
CNN reporters took the opportunity to release photos of black liquid everywhere outside Hazara...

10 o'clock in the morning.

The Faraday exploration team was also taken away by the Hadza people.

The German exploration team was personally received by Director Xu.

"Mr. Xu, when we came, Mr. Foreman specifically instructed us to follow your arrangements."

Xu Fei also took out a stack of bank cards, "From now on, you will be members of the TEP energy project. Foreman will take care of your family affairs, so there is no need to worry. Children of the right age will be arranged to study in Boston, and they will also enter TEP after graduation. , I will never worry about food and drink for the rest of my life.”

"Thank you Mr. Xu."

"Call me Commander."

"Yes sir!"

"I have several exploration data here, including the oil quality test report, and you will send it to the German authorities within ten days with the normal workflow..."

noon.

An employee of a German energy research institution revealed the latest work progress of the German exploration team in the West Asia-African region.

Relevant data show that the storage capacity of crude oil is not 12 billion tons, but 24 billion tons!

Global sensation!

in the afternoon.

The exploration team of England, Italy, and Australia were taken away by the ruthless Tully gang supported by Harden.

After Xu Fei's lunch break, he met the Canadian exploration team who had escaped by chance.

The electricity tower project invested by James in Canada is currently taking shape, and he has a little control over certain affairs.

Although the Canadian prospectors were not arranged by their own side, James followed the phone line to the other party's house and talked with the other party in person.

No surprises, more than a dozen bank cards were thrown out, and Canadian officials quickly confirmed all the news broadcast today.

The Hazara Oilfield instantly became the hottest topic in the world.

And with the rotation of the mother star, when each region ushered in a new day one after another.

Asia-Pacific crude oil prices plummeted.

European crude oil prices plummeted.

North American crude oil prices plummeted.

International crude oil prices plummeted to US$23/barrel!
Xu Fei watched the news from all over the world, and suddenly became bewildered, and felt a little scared for no reason.

'If it comes out, will I not be hanged? '

'probably not……'

'After all, there is no such penalty in China. '

While meditating, the encrypted phone rang.

Xu Fei glanced at the caller ID, Uncle Sun.

It is estimated that the nonsense big oil field has alarmed some people who drink tea and read newspapers.

"Crooked, Uncle Sun."

"Congratulations, the discovery of the Hazara oil field, your company's energy projects are booming, many people sigh, what does director Xu do, toys, cars, electrical appliances, foreign trade, oh, now a blind cat has encountered a dead mouse, digging Out of the big oil field!"

"I always feel that these words are not good words."

"I'm really complimenting you."

"It's a great honor."

If there is an oil field, Xu Fei will definitely be proud, but the Hazara oil field is nonsense...

"Xiao Fei, although this project belongs to TEP, you are one of us. If you can't do anything, you can go back by a small road. The team that trained in Daze will pick you up at a specific location."

"Thank you for your concern."

"The words have been brought, you pay attention to safety, come back and talk."

"No, over there, don't you plan to invest?"

"Afghan area, maybe there will be a war soon. If we pour foreign exchange into it, is it different from meat buns beating dogs?"

"Master, I think so..."

Crude oil prices fell to 23 US dollars / barrel, and sellers' quotations will basically not be adjusted downward.

Because oil giants also have times when they feel bad about money.

In particular, there is an 'OPEC' to unify and coordinate oil prices, maybe the price will rebound soon.

To this end, Xu Fei prepared the second phase plan.

Lay the oil pipeline!

Ten years later, when the family transports crude oil, grain, etc. from various 'resource points' to China, it is likely that they will break up with North America.

Therefore, from now on, it is necessary to consider abandoning the Mali-[-] route, and purchase crude oil from West Asia in the form of land pipelines, and then transport it to Tibet.

Even when the time comes, the two oil pipelines in Asia and Europe will be connected, and the crude oil in the European region will also be pumped back to China.

Of course, the amount of work is too large, and Battalion Commander Xu is too busy with the project at hand. It is estimated that he will not be able to undertake the contract until Marshal Xu comes out.

But we can lay a section first, make a show, disguise the whole plan as the "Hazara Oilfield Oil Pipeline Project", and then launch low-cost, high-quality "crude oil" to disrupt the international crude oil market and attract customers in the Asia-Pacific region , Come here to buy cheap crude oil!

In the words of the expansion piece, this is called rhythm.

As long as the pace is good, it may be possible to pull the international crude oil price to $10.

"Uncle Sun, the Hazara Oilfield project does not require your investment, but the annual output of the Hazara Oilfield is as high as 4500 million tons. TEP is transported by tanker, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. It is also very dangerous, especially when it comes to resource strategies. After discussing with Strauss, he plans to build an oil pipeline to solve procurement + supply.”

"You mean, through the east and west, all the way to Ah Fu?"

"Yes, TEP pays, we share the pipeline, and you only provide the land."

After thinking for a while, "It is estimated that the headquarters will agree, but this project involves all aspects and needs to be discussed in detail."

"Excuse me."

Xu Fei hung up the phone and took out the world map.

First use a pencil to draw a route from Tibet → Pakistan → Hazara, and then draw a route from Hazara → Persia → Turkey Country → various Leah, Via → Austria → Germany.

The former is easy to talk about, while the latter spans a terrifyingly wide range.

Moreover, there are many war-torn areas along the way of the latter.

"Forget it, let's talk about West Asia first."

7 month 14 number.

Strauss spent 2 million U.S. dollars to purchase advanced oil production equipment from the oil tycoon and arrived in Hazara.

On the barren and vast land, more than a dozen 'kowtow machines' were built one after another.

However, Director Xu's gold version of the Gulfstream V-type business jet went straight to the east.

Beijing Airport.

After receiving the news of Director Xu's return to China, countless overseas reporters surrounded the terminal building.

When a boy in a clean white suit came out leading a vicious dog wearing sunglasses...

"Mr. Xu, how much did you spend to buy the Hazara oil field?"

"Mr. Xu, the Hadza kidnapped the Wa Island exploration team, did you send someone to rescue them?"

"Mr. Xu, the ruthless Tully gang hijacked prospectors from countries such as Ingelan and Italy, and demanded a ransom of 1 million US dollars. What do you think?"

By this time, no one doubted the authenticity of the Hazara oil field.

The North American Congress, which includes meeting discussions, voting discussions, and finding a white house to discuss, is also struggling with whether to send troops.

Xu Fei motioned the security guards to leave the crowd with a blank expression, and walked quickly into the big red flag that had been waiting for a long time.

The gas turbine roared, and it reached the auditorium half an hour later.

The reporters who heard the news, surrounded again...

Xu Fei glanced at the Supply and Marketing Headquarters on the opposite side. The main body has been built, but the appearance needs to be improved.

Afterwards, step into the meeting room and meet Uncle Sun and the business manager.

For the oil pipeline project, TEP provides the money, and the other party provides the land. There is nothing to discuss, just do it.

However, leaders still have doubts about whether there is oil in Afghanistan or not.

Because many scientific research departments all pat their chests and guarantee that there is absolutely no fuel.

Two hours later.

Director Xu walked out of the auditorium contentedly.

The next day.

Huaxia Petroleum announced that it entrusted Huangnigang Development and Construction Company to build an oil pipeline from southern Xinjiang to Pakistan to reduce the cost of crude oil transportation.

The announcement was very simple, without explaining the reasons, and did not reveal the investors or partners.

But everyone knows that Director Xu wants to use pipelines to transport crude oil!
this afternoon.

Nanbangzi SK Group executives arrived in Dongshan, planning to sign a crude oil supply contract worth US$50 billion with TEP (Dongshan) Energy Company, with a unit price of US$14/barrel!
Wajima Energy followed closely behind, with TEP quoting at US$22/barrel.

This made Wajima chief very dissatisfied and lodged a written protest to Strauss.

However, OPEC and crude oil traders are more uncomfortable.

Oil prices have fallen. According to past practice, OPEC will raise oil prices by cutting production.

However, the Hazara oil field has a preliminary assessment of 12 billion tons of storage, and it is estimated that the annual production will be 4500 million tons, about 3.28 million barrels, which can be exploited for almost 20 years.

This means that the annual mining volume of the Afghan region exceeds that of the entire West Asia, and OPEC will have an evenly matched competitor in the next 20 years.

If OPEC cuts production, it is equivalent to sending customers to TEP.

If OPEC cuts prices... Oil prices cut in half, do you think this is a costless stock?

The oil giants are particularly entangled, and many countries have even suggested that they send troops to Afghanistan to rob TEP's oil fields.

It's a pity that TEP now belongs to North America, and Strauss is also looking for partners to jointly exploit crude oil. At present, General Motors, Oil King, Boeing, and ExxonMobil all hope to participate in the shares.

Therefore, North America remains on hold.

send troops?

Why send troops?
The oil fields are already North American.

Therefore, Strauss followed the advice of North American congressmen, and in order to guard against OPEC and other forces, he sent two more emergency rescue teams to the Afghan region and expanded the number of security personnel to 1000.

Including 50 M8 combat vehicles, 100 infantry vehicles, evacuation vehicles, catering vehicles, etc. based on the Bradley platform.

Raymond even proposed to deploy 10 B2s at the Diego Garcia base in Sangeyang.

The North American Congress believed that this guy wanted an armament order and rejected it on the spot.

…………

West Asia-Africa region, Hazara.

The noisy July gradually faded away.

With the arrival of August, the double-track railway invested by TEP has started.

In order to achieve 4500 million tons of annual production, the project does not conflict with the oil pipeline.

at this time.

Director Xu, who returned ten days ago, squatted near an oil production well, watching the tank truck filling water, lost in thought.

That's right, fill it with water!
It is true that the oil well was drilled, and a water well was also drilled next to it.

Oil is known to float on water.

The oil tank trucks that came to transport were first filled with water, and then poured a little bit of the 200 tons of crude oil that was first shipped.

So, take a peek from the top...

A full can of oil.

In this way, it can also prevent the tank truck from being empty when it comes, and empty when it returns, and being caught by others.

When arriving at the harbor, the oil pumping equipment pumps water and oil into the tanker...

The oil floated up again.

As for whether it will be discovered by detection equipment...

The SEALs drove the Bradley armored vehicle to escort the transport convoy to the harbor, with a radius of one kilometer, and anyone who dared to approach would be shot and killed.

Now the question is.

OPEC's crude oil quotation has remained at US$16/barrel for half a month.

Prices in North America, Canada and other places remained at US$17.5/barrel.

Obviously, this is already the limit.

"Do you want to place an order?"

Xu Fei's psychological expectation is US$14/barrel, but no one is against the money. If the price of TEP is lowered, it is estimated that it will soon arouse suspicion.

In addition, the purchase of crude oil worth 200 billion U.S. dollars this time is a huge amount. Even if it is divided into 30 offshore companies and placed orders with oil companies around the world, it will also attract investigations.

At this time, the third secretary trotted all the way and presented the folder.

"The factory manager, the operation center, in the name of an offshore company, approached TEP to purchase crude oil, and Ice Bear contacted this offshore company."

"We are a US company, so we cannot buy Ice Bear's crude oil."

"Ice Bear offers $8/barrel."

"hiss……"

Xu Fei stood up abruptly, "True or not?"

"They made a request that the offshore company mine it themselves."

"Ah bah, that's a good idea."

In the field of foreign trade, if the third brother does not give money for picking up the goods, Maozi will keep all the people and goods.

Offshore companies ran to build oil production wells, and when they were done, they were afraid that the oil production wells would be seized by the oil oligarchs, and then they would be thrown into the woods to feed the bears.

Xu Fei picked up the document and drew up a pen to reject the application, but saw that Bing Xiong had purchased 10 sets of microwave ovens, electric ovens, etc. from FMC Oriental Company.

These products are not within the scope of the ban. Like Coke, they can be sold to Ice Bear.

but……

"As far as I know, Ice Bear's foreign exchange reserves are not as much as our family's pocket money. How do they pay for it?"

"FMC's food business needs a lot of potatoes. Ice Bear arranged for local people to lease 100 million hectares of land in Amur Region to FMC for 10 years."

"10 sets of electrical appliances are worth about 3000 million US dollars... This is equivalent to 3 US dollars per mu per year?"

"Ice Bear also gave two transport planes, Il-76."

"It's not too bad."

Xu Fei temporarily retained the $8/barrel crude oil self-extraction project, and decided to "fix the nonsense Hazara oilfield" first.

"Notify the operation center to start the 200 billion crude oil purchase plan..."

Before the words finished, the secretary called.

"what happened?"

"OPEC decided to increase the production of crude oil, and the international crude oil quotation fell to US$13/barrel."

"Then what are you waiting for? Grab it!"

After Xu Fei shouted, he hurried to the World Settlement Bank to apply for a loan again.

The 30 billion dollars loaned out before had already been repaid when they returned from North America. Now that the loan is re-loaned, the TEP is no longer the original TEP, and the other party gave a credit line of 50 billion dollars on the spot.

In addition, China Tower Corporation borrowed US$20 billion from the Bank of Boston, TEP German Energy received a loan of US$10 billion from Deutsche Bank, and Hongqi Automobile received a loan of US$2 million from Bank of China.

Later, Xu Fei borrowed 2 million from Pupu, 10 billion from Raymond, 5 million from Romney, and 1 million from GM Smith.

Rough calculations, 200 billion deposits + 100 billion debts, a full $300 billion!

Afterwards, crude oil skyrocketed, even if it only rose back to $30/barrel.

This crude oil worth 300 billion US dollars will also double to 600 billion US dollars.

Plus previous inventory...

Xu Fei didn't want to work hard anymore.

But considering the consequences that he would have to face if things were brought to light, he cheered up again.

"By the way, the factory manager, Wajima hopes that we will act as an intermediary to redeem 20 prospectors from the Hadza."

Xu Fei rubbed his fingers.

The third secretary understood in seconds, and said softly: "They donated 1 million Japanese coins."

"How much is the price?"

"Divide by 15 for red bills, and divide by 8.15 for dollars."

"How many?"

"I'm not good at arithmetic."

“这么笨呐，15x8，=120。15x0.15，=2.25。1亿除以122.25，不到80万美刀。”

"How do you calculate?"

"1 million divided by 100 is equal to 100 million, and minus 0.2% discount is the approximate result."

"Can it still be counted like this?"

"There is an error, it's just an approximate result. This is a large-scale mental calculation made by the factory manager himself, which is very unscientific."

"..."

"In other words, 80 dollars will send the director of the factory away?"

"They said they didn't dare to give too much, lest you squat in."

"How much can you get, just come, no one dares to shut down the factory manager now... Also, how much is the ransom?"

"$10 per person, 20 people, 200 million."

"The price is okay."

As Xu Fei spoke, he contacted the mullah of the Hadza. The moment the call was connected, he spoke first, "May peace be upon you, Mr. Baldik."

"Uh... Mr. Xu, good afternoon."

"Wajima Exploration Team, are they still alive?"

"Help us shear the sheep."

"Let it go, considering their room and board expenses during this period, each person will give you 100 dollars, 20 people, 2000 dollars."

"Thank you Mr. Xu for your generosity."

"Pleasant to work with."

Xu Fei hung up the phone, returned to the base, turned on his laptop, connected to the radar network, and found that it was only a local area network.

Immediately contact the Boston Police Department, connect to the communication satellite, and log in to the office platform.

After half a day, the 30 offshore companies operated by the operation center have found crude oil suppliers one after another.

In addition, there are 20 fictitious companies that signed an additional crude oil purchase contract worth US$150 billion with TEP Energy, and the related transactions continued until December.

A large amount of crude oil was sold, causing the international oil price to fall again.

It also makes many experts worry that international oil prices will enter a very low stage, which may last for 3 to 5 years.

Relevant statements appear in major newspapers, news, forums...

Shareholders sold crude oil stocks and crude oil futures one after another, and switched to other industries.

As a result, Souhu's stock soared by a large margin, and General Motors' stock, which was cut in half, also faintly revived, soaring by more than ten dollars.

It can only be said that there are too many people playing 'crude oil'. The plate is so big, and a little loss is enough for other industries to eat and drink.

ten days later.

On August 8, offshore companies successively signed crude oil purchase contracts.

Xu Fei walked out of the camp, looking around at the fortifications like a fortified city.

At the same time, gather all your own personnel, put on all kinds of weapons, and wait for the 'decisive battle'.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, 1 million energy is consumed.

An oil production well far away in the northern col has instantly become a "technological production well".

Recently, after the Hadza captured them, the Tali Ruthless who were placed inside have also become "technological units".

Almost at the same time, our own tanks at the 100-kilometer cordon were bombarded by the opponent.

The German exploration team, as well as the redeemed Wajima exploration team, including the Faguo exploration team who was rescued by Faguo as a gift some time ago, and with the help of Factory Manager Xu, ran out of the camp when they heard the movement.

"Mr. Xu, what happened?"

"Unknown militants robbed TEP's oil production wells, causing heavy casualties on our side. You are all ready to evacuate."

After Xu Fei finished speaking solemnly, with a big wave of his hand, the M8 tanks and Bradley armored infantry vehicles in the entire camp rushed towards the "neutral camp" in the north.

The artillery roared and the smoke filled the sky.

Soldiers against soldiers, guns against guns, chariots against chariots, the battle was extremely fierce.

Director Xu even rushed forward with M6 in his pocket.

Then 20 strange chariots of the enemy backed back with a devastating blow.

"Withdraw, withdraw quickly, the enemy army is strong, I suspect it is Mao!"

(End of this chapter)