Volume VI Section 51-for-tat
"Yes, there are some considerations. Sha Zhengyang did not shy away from saying anything, and replied positively: "The pipeline construction project from Kinkyak to Aktau and Atyrau was already considered when we were preparing to bid for the Aktobe project, and there were also multiple plans in mind. β
Everyone has taken note of this question from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, but of course they are most concerned about PetroChina, Sinopec, and CNOOC, especially PetroChina.
Changhe Energy Group has taken the lead and may even come out on top, which is a huge challenge for PetroChina, which has been planning in Central Asia.
However, at present, the dust has not yet settled on the division and integration plan of the domestic energy system, and some interest games are still continuing, and it is expected that it may not be finalized until the second half of next year.
That is to say, in the past year or so, it has been difficult for PetroChina and Sinopec to form a substantially formed leadership team, and it is difficult to come up with a mature planning concept for the future development of the enterprise, especially after Changhe Energy has taken this step first, how to deal with it, may not be able to make a substantive response.
Although Changhe Energy Group is far from PetroChina and Sinopec after the separation, it is far from the comparison in any way, but they have taken the lead in time and timing.
In addition, the central government previously vetoed the Wujin project, which is also a setback for PetroChina.
Therefore, they are very concerned about what kind of way Changhe Energy will take to expand in the oil and gas field in Central Asia in the future.
In other words, how should PetroChina and Sinopec face the pace of expansion of Changhe Energy in this region in the future?
Hanchuan's gang still has some strategic vision and courage, and they dared to take this bold step before they had any warning.
"Can you elaborate on this? This shouldn't involve any trade secrets, right?" The vice minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation smiled happily and looked around, as if looking for an ally.
"Yes. Sha Zhengyang nodded.
With the support of the premier, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation will certainly not go too far, but they will certainly have to express their feelings when entrusted by others.
"Our assumption is that after the successful bidding, we will first stabilize the production of the two major oil fields of Aktobe Petroleum Company, which is mainly from increasing investment, especially the replacement of some old equipment and the adoption of some new technologies to stabilize production and increase, which I think everyone will not have any doubts. Sha Zhengyang paused.
"But the current poor situation of Aktobe is mainly due to the overall economic downturn of the country and its important neighbor, that is, Russia, a consumer country, and the crude oil of Aktobe is mainly exported to the Orsk refinery in Russia, which has led to poor economic performance. β
"To solve this problem, our idea is to break the transportation bottleneck and transport crude oil to Aktau and Atyrau, the way is to build oil and gas pipelines, through Aktau and Atyrau to export to Europe, of course, the minister just mentioned that this project is more sensitive, our plan is to cooperate with the Kazakh national oil company, in addition, we can also invite Europe, the United States, Russian oil companies and Kazakhstan's local government to join in, just like the Caspian International Oil Consortium model to finance the construction. β
Sha Zhengyang smiled, "Of course, this is completely based on the interests of our Changhe Energy Group. Aktobe Petroleum Company belongs to us, but is located in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan National Oil Company represents the interests of the central government of Kazakhstan, but the pipeline involves Aktobe and Atyrau Oblast and Mangystau Oblast, and in the long run, Atyrau and Mangystau Oblast, which are bordering the Caspian Sea, are extremely rich in oil and gas resourcesγ β
Sha Zhengyang's words made many people feel uncomfortable, of course, this may be a big pie, but after all, it is also very tempting to draw, and it can't help but make people excited.
"We can understand the cooperation with the Kazakh National Oil Company and the Kazakh local government, after all, it is on other people's territory, but what are the considerations for cooperating with European and American oil companies and Russian oil companies?" The vice minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation is still personable and smiling, but in the eyes of many people present, this is a bit of a feeling of going into battle shirtless.
"The minister may not know much about the distribution of oil and gas resources in Central Asia, or the Caspian Sea coastal region, and the layout of European and American oil and gas giants in this region, but I can briefly introduce and explain. β
Sha Zhengyang also smiled and had a calm attitude.
"Chevron and Shell and other European and American oil and gas giants have long taken root in this region, Kazakhstan is willing to accept Chinese enterprises in a sense, and it is also intended to balance the forces of all parties, but this does not mean that they will fully support us, and Russian oil and gas companies are bigger than horses, such as Luke, Rosneft, Tyumen and other companies still have considerable strength, and their relations with Kazakhstan are also complicated, so their interests in this region Kazakhstan should also be respected,......"
"This has created a complex relationship of interests in this region, and if we want to quickly open up the situation, we must deal with these interest groups in addition to borrowing from Kazakhstan itself, which is unavoidable. Sha Zhengyang pondered for a moment, "In addition, as I just said, the medium and long-term goal of our Changhe Energy Group is to act as an important participant in the development of oil and gas resources in the Caspian Sea region, so it is inevitable to deal with these enterprises and the government, so the win-win cooperation is the most appropriate, otherwise, it will only backfire, and our strength does not allow us to eat alone." β
Sha Zhengyang's reasonable, well-founded and restrained response made the other party feel a little tricky, and he couldn't jump out directly and ask Changhe Energy Group to let some resources and interests come out, even if he had this thought, it shouldn't be at this time, after all, people are still preparing for the bidding stage, and it seems too early to say that.
But judging from the actions of Changhe Energy, it has to be guarded against.
If you don't pick out some topics now, as soon as you turn your back, maybe Changhe Energy Group has reached an agreement of intent with oil companies such as BP, Aini, Exxon, and Luke, and it will be a little difficult for you to enter the game at that time.
As you just mentioned, from the perspective of national energy strategy security, we need a crude oil source channel other than the Middle East, and we should also avoid the high-risk situation of only passing through the Strait of Malacca as much as possible on the transportation route, so entering Central Asia should be the inevitable choice of our Chinese enterprises. β
It probably took a while to weigh it, and the vice minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation found how to pick out this topic without losing face, "We are also clear about what you just explained, and we also understand that it is reasonable for an enterprise to seek benefits for the enterprise to a large extent, but you also mentioned that the strategy of going to sea in Central Asia is not a simple enterprise development problem, this is a big game related to the international energy strategy game, Changhe Energy has taken the lead, but to be honest, your strength is limited,......
Sha Zhengyang's face was grim, and the corners of his mouth also had a slight smile, he wanted to see how the other party sang this play.
"If you plan to cooperate with oil companies including Kazakhstan, Russia, Europe and the United States, I think you may still have to think carefully and choose the right partner, not only focusing on the immediate economic interests, but also taking into account the national interests. The other party's attitude is very resolute, and it is obvious that he is also afraid.
ββ¦β¦ As for other next step of cooperation, we should be cautious, especially the cooperation with foreign oil companies, and we should have a sense of the overall situation,......
"Minister, please forgive me for taking the liberty of interrupting, Changhe Energy Group has its own development plan and steps, once the bid is successful, it will definitely seriously operate the two major oilfields under Aktobe, which is an important part of the operation is to solve the output problem of the Kenkiyak oilfield, we believe that the construction of the oil and gas pipeline from Kenkiyak to Aktau and Atyrau is an indispensable step, and we are also ready to indicate in the bidding materials that we are willing to cooperate with Kazakhstan, which we believe is also in line with the interests of both parties. β
Sha Zhengyang doesn't appreciate the other party's twists and turns, what do you say, don't say something untouchable there, everyone understands.
The other party was a little embarrassed, but it was only a moment, and it returned to normal, and he said abruptly: "My opinion is that if Changhe Energy wants to cooperate with other companies in other projects in the next step, in addition to the landlords of Kazakhstan, it should give priority to cooperation with domestic enterprises, which is conducive to us going to sea together and working together." β
"Minister, it's okay to go to sea in a group, but the situation of each company is very different, and the interests are different. Sha Zhengyang laughed, is this a poor dagger? It shows that the other party is indeed not confident enough, of course, he can't anger the other party, this is not a wise move, "We are very willing to cooperate with state-owned enterprise brother enterprises, in fact, we also cooperate very well with enterprises including PetroChina in China, and we Qindu Petrochemical have also maintained close cooperation with PetroChina." β
Before coming, Qindu Refining & Chemical had received a notice from PetroChina that the oil supply might be reduced, which would cause Qindu Refining & Chemical to be forced to overhaul for a period of time, which also made Hanchuan very angry. ()
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