"It seems that you are still very optimistic about the strategy of our country's energy companies going out, Changhe Group has taken this step, PetroChina is now actively seeking to go out, Sinopec is a little slower, so we need to catch up." You Wangang pondered for a moment, "How is the progress of Changhe Group's acquisition of the Orsk refinery project in Russia?"

"It should be quite smooth, the two sides are talking, Russia's economic situation is very bad now, and it is in urgent need of foreign exchange support, the Orsk refinery is not indispensable to Russia, and the impact of the change of shareholders is not great, the other side is willing to make a move, mainly because the changes in the Russian political situation also have an impact on the current shareholders, and now this side is willing to take over, it should be a matter of hitting it off, nothing more than a price issue. Sha Zhengyang also introduced: "Chao Hanzhong has already gone to Moscow to have preliminary talks with JP Morgan's people, and I estimate that there is a preliminary intention around July, and I may also go there at that time." ”

You Wangang sighed softly.

The execution of Changhe Group is far better than that of Sinopec, which he has just taken over, which he now deeply feels.

PetroChina and Sinopec, which have experienced the separation, have not completely eased their gas, involving the mutual delivery of refining and oil production related assets, which is quite complicated, and after the transfer, it also involves the transformation and adjustment of their respective grand strategies, what to do in the next year, what to do in three years, and what to do in five to ten years.

As the helmsman, You Wan just felt how painful it was for those who did not take advantage of him at this time.

In the Changhe Group, Zhong Guangbiao can carry all the daily affairs, Yuan Zengqiao basically does not need to worry about himself in the coal industry, and Lu Tonghao in the sales and construction of the passion and enthusiasm to make You Wangang also breathtaking, it can be said that the Changhe Group in the construction of the sales terminal network this year has advanced by leaps and bounds, Sha Zhengyang's suggestions and Lu Tonghao's implementation have contributed to it.

Like the Changhe Group's strategy of going to sea, although it was proposed by Sha Zhengyang, it stands to reason that such a grand strategy involves hundreds of millions of funds at every turn, and if it is not good, it will be studied over and over again, and then various risk assessments, and then finally when it comes to fundraising, it is not that such measures are unnecessary, but sometimes it is a matter of time when it is impossible to lose, and if it is a little less efficient and less effective, I am afraid that it will fall short.

But in Hanchuan, Zhou Yuanwang and Wang Yunxiang are quite bold decision-makers, daring to take risks, and the Changhe Group was also able to quickly mobilize, form a negotiation team and an implementation team, and quickly started docking and negotiations, and also researched and tackled all aspects of the Kazakh state and the Aktobe oil company project itself, and came up with corresponding countermeasures, and finally defeated Texaco and Amoco in such a short period of time and won in one fell swoop.

If you change PetroChina and Sinopec, you may be stuck in that link, and once you delay, you may not have a chance.

You Wangang felt that he had played a good role as a decision-maker and implementer in Changhe Group, so he was very proud, but after he left, Changhe Group did not stop because of this, and even acted more intensively.

The acquisition of the Orsk refinery in the second step was talked about at the beginning, but at that time, I felt that the time was not ripe, and I did not expect that in just a few months, Changhe Group had already advanced to the substantive negotiation stage.

And what did I do when I came to Sinopec for two months? In addition to research, what other measures did I come up with that were really of practical value? No.

This is also the main reason why You Wangang feels the most depressed and pressured at the same time, because Changhe Group has changed from the enterprise at the helm of the past to a strong competitor in charge of the enterprise now, although he also believes that Changhe Group does not have the strength to challenge Sinopec in the short term, but you see its rapid development speed, see the vigorous vitality and majestic passion shown by their group, You Wangang is really panicked in his heart.

It's a rare occurrence that one person can make a difference in the whole team, and that person is not a major member of a team yet.

"So, you have persuaded the Hanchuan Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government to start this plan?" You Wangang was still a little envious in his heart, "Once this acquisition plan is successful, will it also be a deal with Kazakhstan?"

If it were someone else, Sha Zhengyang would not be willing to talk to the other party about these matters involving trade secrets, but You Wangang was different.

First, he himself is the original actual decision-maker, Changhe Group has no secrets for him, and even You Wangang is very clear about the follow-up plan.

Besides, with You Wangang's party spirit, it is impossible for him to have any trouble in this kind of thing, and the real substantive competition with the Changhe Group in Kazakhstan may be PetroChina, not Sinopec's turn.

"Mr. You, you are very clear about the purpose and significance of the interior, the purpose of winning the Orsk refinery is mainly to compete for Kazakhstan's future exploration and development rights of oil and gas resources in the Caspian coastal area, Kazakhstan's refining capacity is insufficient, we will sign this agreement with them, if we do not take the Orsk refinery, then our Changhe Group will either build an oil refinery for them, or help them improve the processing capacity of their existing refineries, weigh it, the acquisition of the Orsk oil refinery is the most cost-effective, and it is also the most happy to see the Kazakh side, after all, as the assets of Russia that inherited the former Soviet Union, if it can be obtained by the Kazakh sideThis is not only a simple corporate asset, but also contains a sense of national pride. ”

Sha Zhengyang thinks about human nature very thoroughly, these factors may not be of much significance to China, but the national feelings of the Kazakh people are different, especially the Kazakh government officials who are in charge of this work, it is even different, and to be able to do such a job, their public support at home and the recognition of the top government level are enough to make them willing to compensate the Chinese side handsomely in other aspects.

"Zhengyang, you consider that many of you are more mature and older in this regard. You Wangang couldn't help but admire: "But I think you must have other intentions in it, can you talk about it?"

"There are indeed some, the Orsk refinery in this region refining capacity is relatively strong, if we Changhe oil acquisition, and can be a joint venture with Kazakhstan, then it will also help us to develop Kazakhstan and even the retail market in the region of Russia, if the future Caspian Sea oil and gas resources are fully developed, if we Changhe Group is committed to becoming a comprehensive multinational oil and gas enterprise, then the choice of Central Asia as a breakthrough, is a good consideration. ”

Sha Zhengyang thought as he spoke.

"Judging from the intelligence information now in hand, the Caspian Sea region is extremely rich in oil and gas resources, and Kazakhstan and Russia and Iran occupy the main share, Iran aside, due to the international situation, the need for comprehensive consideration of the country, although Russia is weak, it seems that there are still some opportunities, but its special national conditions make its uncertainties too many, only Kazakhstan, is the most suitable, so we want to make a major breakthrough in this region, can only deepen all-round cooperation with Kazakhstan, our vision is from oil exploration to exploitation, from natural gas exploration and exploitation to deep processing, from pipeline construction to oil and gas outputFrom the penetration of the Kazakh retail end to the Russian market, we think that there is a lot of room for cooperation between us and Kazakhstan, which I have also discussed with Chao Hanzhong, and this time he went to Moscow and Astana to contact with all parties, and I also feel that there is a great opportunity. ”

"Why does Kazakhstan think that the Changhe Group is the most suitable partner for cooperation? Multinational giants like European and American countries, as well as PetroChina, and even Russian oil giants, can't do it?" You Wangang couldn't help but ask.

"I didn't say that other companies can't, I just said that we have more opportunities in comparison with Changhe Group. Sha Zhengyang smiled and shook his head.

He felt that the old leader was a little anxious, perhaps because he felt the huge gap between Sinopec's slow pace and the high efficiency of Changhe Group, which made him a little unable to sit still.

It's no wonder that watching future competitors conquer cities and territories outside, but he is still stuck in the situation here, slowly conducting research, who is not in a hurry? Who can sit still?

Especially this company is still in charge of him before, and the contrast between the two is too great.

"Mr. You, we look at it this way, European and American companies have a deep foothold in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan's national conditions and international status determine that it will be the future of Europe and the United States and Russia geopolitics and interests of the contest, although Russia now has to Europe and the United States, but once the Russian bear eases up, will not let Europe and the United States in their own back garden presumptuous, but the strength determines that they can only be weak and defensive in the face of the European and American offensive, and with the rapid increase of China's national strength, the key to geopolitics is balance, and at the same time there are resources urgently needed by our country, and can also avoid the Strait of Malacca, a strategic security risk area, so China must also enter, the sooner the better。 ”

Sha Zhengyang's words did not satisfy You Wangang, "I know that China must enter, but why is your Changhe Group more suitable?"

"Russia is now powerless, Europe and the United States have not yet put us in the eye, and compared to PetroChina, or your Sinopec, Changhe Group is not well-known, nor is it a direct enterprise of the Chinese central government, local state-owned enterprises, in the future, Changhe Group will become a public listed company, relatively speaking, especially for the Kazakh government and the people, the sensitivity is much lower, we can also cooperate with the Russian side through the acquisition of the Orsk refinery, this is not a hypothesis, but there is really this plan. Sha Zhengyang smiled confidently, "As long as you take advantage of this blank window to gain a firm foothold, things that look beautiful may really come true." ”