Chapter 569 Hotel Dinner

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"Boss, the company's business is always expanding. And they are also talking about mergers and acquisitions with some small oil companies, and I am afraid that 2 billion US dollars is not enough. ”

"I know. $2 billion is left for you to keep the company running. As for mergers and acquisitions, a small amount of cash plus a stake in the new company, I think they would have agreed. ”

As long as he gets an absolute controlling stake in Unocal 51% to ensure that he controls the company, he doesn't mind trading the rest of the shares.

Rebecca Mark nodded. If she is still skeptical about Guo Shouyun's insistence on only three ultra-deep-sea blocks in the Petrobras tender, then Rebecca has no intention of questioning the asset management plan he has built. Because in the past few years, the operation of this big boss in the capital market has been too successful.

The dazzling results are enough to make anyone with a firm attitude submissive.

After the car put Rebecca down halfway, Guo Shouyun returned to the villa where he was staying. After a brief lunch, he did not continue to work in the afternoon. After taking a shower and relaxing the nerves that had been tense in the morning, in the evening, I changed my clothes and left the villa with Matthew.

Of course, Wu Xiaojing and Wang Jue were not brought this time. Since this is not work, there is no need to bring an assistant.

Sofitel Ipanema, one of the best 5-star hotels in Rio de Janeiro. With its top-notch décor and luxurious accommodations, it has always been the preferred destination for celebrities and celebrities when they come to Brazil.

Tonight's Sofitel Ipanema was particularly bright, in order to welcome executives from the world's top oil majors, the hotel specially prepared a red carpet and turned on all the neon signs of the hotel to show the grandeur.

It's no wonder that they are like this, and in all the industries in the world, when it comes to influence, the only ones who can compare with the oil giants are bankers in the financial field.

The oil majors are stamping their feet, and global energy prices are about to tremble. And the rise and fall of energy prices affects the revenue of all companies, as well as the lives of almost everyone.

Oil is the lifeblood of the global economy.

After getting out of the car, Guo Shouyun briefly looked at the exterior of the hotel, and then walked in along the red carpet. He didn't come early, so when he stepped into the hotel banquet hall, there were already quite a few people here.

After a brief look, he beckoned the waiter, took a glass of champagne, and walked to the seat next to him and sat down.

There were people he knew, but most of them were nodding friends, and many were not even nodding friends. I've only met once at some charity receptions, or industry conferences. So, there's no need to take the initiative to get there. Moreover, with his current status, there is not much need to take the initiative to expand his contacts at banquets of this level.

When it comes to status, more than 95% of the people here are inferior to him.

However, Guo Shouyun did not plan to take the initiative to meet others. Those who knew him wanted to take the opportunity to develop him into their own network.

"Mr. Guo, don't you mind sitting down for a while?"

"It's Mr. Watanabe, please take a seat!"

I don't like Japanese people very much, but I can't lose my etiquette because of my personal likes and dislikes.

"Thank you!"

Sitting opposite Guo Shouyun, Junichi Watanabe briefly looked at the calm-looking man opposite him and smiled: "First of all, congratulations to Mr. Guo for getting his wish in the previous oil bid. ”

"I think Mr. Watanabe must have misunderstood. The exploration blocks I really wanted were Blocks 2 and 6, but I didn't have the financial resources of BP and Chevrontexaco, so I had to choose three ultra-deepwater blocks. ”

"I see. … Mr. Guo, the exploration of three ultra-deepwater blocks has a high demand for funds. JGC has extensive experience in the field of engineering, especially in offshore exploration. If Mr. Guo doesn't mind, we are willing to work with Unocal to carry out the exploration and subsequent development of Block 15. ”

Looking at this smiling, not tall, gold-rimmed Japanese with gold-rimmed glasses, as if he was a good gentleman, Guo Shouyun sneered in his heart. This guy is really cunning. Until now, he has been testing his attitude towards ultra-deepwater blocks.

Of course, this is not surprising. Including Unocal's shareholders, and the people who hide behind them and make them ask questions about themselves through connections, and John Watson's generation, who are not probing into his secrets.

Actually, this is also very easy to understand. When a shrewd and successful person suddenly makes a decision that seems stupid to the average person, the first thing people think about is not how stupid his decision is, but whether he got the biggest cake by knowing the information that others don't know first.

Although there is a lot of information to prove it, Guo Shouyun's decision has no realistic basis to support. But these self-proclaimed shrewd people just don't believe it. And most likely, this suspicion will continue for a long time. It will not dissipate until Unocal has been working hard in three ultra-deepwater blocks for half a year or a year and has not yet been able to find oil.

And then this doubt, in the face of the reality of his failure, turned into ridicule.

Then, when Brazil's seventh and eighth rounds of bidding for the ultra-deep waters begin, he will win these blocks again, and there will be much less suspicion than now, and there will be almost no competition.

And this is exactly the result that Guo Shouyun wants!

Ridicule and ridicule are uncomfortable, but they are really nothing compared to tangible benefits.

"It's only one or two hundred million dollars, but Unocal can still get it. Moreover, JGC Corporation is certainly good in engineering. However, in the field of offshore oil exploration and development, Unocal's strength is not inferior even compared with ExxonMobil and BP. So, I appreciate Mr. Watanabe's kindness. Cooperation, no!"

Junichi Watanabe's eyes flashed, "That's a shame." … However, Mr. Guo seems to be very confident in his choice.

"My confidence stems from the fact that even a loss of $200 million in exploration costs is not a big deal for Unocal. After a pause, Guo Shouyun stood up, "I'm sorry, I came to a friend, so I'll leave first." ”

"Mr. Guo, please!"

Guo Shouyun smiled faintly and turned to leave. He really didn't bother to talk to this guy more.

Looking at his back, Junichi Watanabe stared at him for a while before slowly turning away.

"Mr. Parent, long time gone!"

After leaving Junichi Watanabe, Guo Shouyun glanced briefly at the crowd of parties and walked over after seeing Petrobras' Pedro Parente.

"Mr. Guo!"

Seeing Guo Shouyun, Parente took the initiative to stretch out his right hand to him.

After the two shook hands briefly, Parentt stretched out his hand and pointed at the bald middle-aged man next to him, "Let me introduce you, this is George Souness, the chief operating officer of Shell Oil... George, I don't think I need to introduce you to this one. ”

"Of course, Mr. Guo's name, who doesn't know it now, who doesn't know it?"

After holding the other party's right hand, Guo Shouyun smiled faintly, "It's a big deal! ”

After a brief greeting.

"You two, why don't we find a quiet place to do it, I also have something to talk to you about. Pedro Parente said.

"Okay!"

None of them are fools, and no one will refuse an invitation from Brazil's state-owned oil giant.

After searching the sidelines for a while, the three of them found a relatively small number of people and sat down. However, none of the people present were blind, and after noticing the movements of the three people, they invariably devoted some of their attention to them.

"Both Shell and Pacific Energy, owned by Mr. Kwok, are world-class energy suppliers and contractors. In the past, we have had a great deal with Pacific Energy on the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline and with Shell on the Argentina-Brazil gas pipeline, and the project is progressing smoothly and with a bright future. That's why we at Petrobras would like to have more cooperation with Pacific Energy and Shell. ”

"Mr. Parente means new cross-border gas pipelines?" asked George Souness.

"In response to the growing demand for energy in Brazil's economy, the government wants to build a gas pipeline that will connect coastal cities. Connecting the two pipelines in Bolivia and Argentina to form a gas pipeline network connecting 50% of Brazil's major cities. Pedro Palen said with his head back.

Guo Shouyun's heart moved, and he asked: "I don't know how long is the natural gas pipeline that Mr. Parente said connects the coastal cities of Brazil, and which cities are connected?"

Pedro Parente glanced at him and smiled.

"From Porto Alegre, via Florianópolis, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Victoria, Salvador, Aracaju, Maceio, Recife, João Pessoa, Natal and ending in Fortaleza. It is 3,900 miles long, with an annual transportation capacity of 10 billion cubic meters and a total investment of $4.5 billion. After a pause, "It's about twice as long as the coastal pipeline project that Mr. Guo talked about last time." I wonder if you're interested?"

"Pacific is interested in projects that fit our business. However, for such a large project, we also have to evaluate the risks in order to give Mr. Parentt an accurate answer. ”

Pedro Palen nodded after saying, "Risk assessment is a matter of course. However, Mr. Guo's Unocal is now the largest natural gas extractor and supplier in Bolivia, owning 14 of the 28 natural gas blocks in the Santa Cruz province and 13.7% of Bolivia's proven 52 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. I don't think there's anything better than Brazil, which is close at hand and has a fast-growing economy. ”

“… Similarly, Shell is the largest gas developer in Argentina and the majority shareholder of the Argentina-Brazil gas pipeline, so it is the best option for Shell Argentina to monetize its gas in Brazil, the nearest market. ”

After Guo Shouyun and George Souness glanced at each other, the latter smiled and said, "If we invest, how should the shares be divided?"

"Of course, it is divided according to the amount of capital contributed. However, in order to balance the interests of all parties, the maximum shareholding of each company is not more than 40%. ”

"What about the right to operate the pipeline?" asked Guo Shouyun.

An independent company was set up to operate and maintain the pipeline. ”

"In addition to Pacific Energy and Shell, will Petrobras consider other collaborators?" asked George Souness.