Norwegian Hydro unexpectedly requested an increase in maintenance costs to $5 million. At their cost, presumably only this price is profitable.

The Saudis naturally refused: "Our budget is only 3 million yuan, and it cannot be increased." ”

The Norwegian also said dryly: "In this way, we will have to quit." Please note that you have a lot of demands, and that the condition of Haizhuan 6 is also very poor, and the damage to the platform structure is a serious problem, as is erosion...... If you still need our services, you can contact us again. ”

Hydro really left it.

Nasr was not surprised. He tugged at his gold-trimmed cloak and didn't speak, but his face looked a little agitated. That's why the Saudis in the late 80s were so anxious, when they sold $500 billion a year of oil, no Saudi Arabian would really be anxious because of their work.

Sioux City watched the Norwegian leave, turned slightly, and asked, "Mr. Bertos, is Haliburton ready to continue bidding?" ”

Berstord rubbed his big red nose twice, and instead of answering Sioux City's words, he bowed his head and discussed with the engineer.

It is conceivable that if they can win this maintenance project for 3 million US dollars, Dahua Industrial will be very competitive. The fame of both sides is like that of Audi and Alto, and in Saudi Arabia, where you can afford anything, the brand name is quite important.

Belstow is even ready to make 1 buck. He signed the order.

However, the engineer quickly looked up and said, "We can't do this ......"

"How much does it cost?"

The engineer's expression was serious and embarrassed, and he said, "It's not a matter of cost. I mean to say. We may not be able to repair the Sea Diamond VI. ”

"How is that possible!" this was unacceptable to Bersto, and he asked with wide eyes, "How is it possible that we can't repair the Haizhuan 6, while the Chinese company can?"

"Dahua is the strongest oil equipment company in China, and if you notice, you may notice that not long ago, Haliburton helped them acquire two European shipbuilding companies, both of which have offshore drilling platform technology. Besides. Our offshore division in Haliburton is now working with Dahua Industries. The engineer finished speaking in one breath and continued: "Now, if we take on this project. It was also necessary to find a new engineering company, or to use a joint venture between Haliburton and Dahua Industries. ”

"Haliburton himself, not capable of finishing?"

"Yes, the Norwegians say, structural damage is hard to solve. Maybe to rebuild. ”

"What exactly is the company doing? Give business to the Chinese?"

"Maybe they're thinking about industrial relocation. ”

"Transferring a sunrise industry?"

"Offshore oil equipment still belongs to the shipbuilding industry, haven't we always stayed away from this industry?"

Berstow blew his nose and said, "That's why we see Chinese in the Middle East." A bunch of short-sighted guys!"

The engineer shrugged. to show powerlessness.

Belstow looked up, and it wasn't just Haliburton's personnel who were listening to them. Not far away. Sioux City and Nasr also looked at it.

This pushed Berstow into a corner, rubbing his nose and unable to speak.

Ultimately. Still Nasr couldn't wait and asked, "What is Haliburton's opinion?"

Berstow said inexplicably: "We have different opinions on the maintenance of the platform. ”

Nasr believed it and happily asked, "What is the opinion?" ”

"We need to analyze this test report comprehensively, and maybe ask another company, a third-party company, to conduct the test. ”

Nasr said suspiciously: "Now the third-party testing company is already in charge of testing. ”

"If that's the case, we can't take the order for $3 million. Bearstow hummed and chirped for a long time, but the content was similar to that of the Norwegians.

Disillusioned, Nasr looked back at Sioux City.

At this time, he suddenly thought: "Mr. Belto, if, I mean, if you are given more options for accessories, instead of buying the original level of accessories from the original manufacturer, you will be willing to replace them with some other accessories, such as those made in China?"

The steel structure of the offshore drilling platform is only a matter of materials and processes, such as mud pumps, diesel engines, cranes and other things, which are purchased from some companies in other countries, and cannot all come from the manufacturers of offshore drilling platforms. This is also the highest cost of accessories, Sioux City hopes to reduce costs in this way, and at the same time introduce Chinese-made accessories, Nasr is equivalent to indirectly revealing the bottom line of Dahua Industry.

However, although Berstom was tempted to accept it, he wisely chose to refuse.

Since they can't repair the "Sea Diamond No. 6", the problem is not the source of the mud pump, but the whole.

Saying the words of quitting, Berstow smiled at Sioux Cheng very reluctantly, and left without looking back.

Jensen said hello to Sioux City, but he didn't stay long.

It didn't take long for Dahua Industry to remain.

Su Cheng stretched out his hand to Nasr and smiled, "It seems that we can only talk." ”

The Saudis nodded sullenly. It's not the first time they've hit a wall, and the condition of "Haizhuan No. 6" is fundamentally in conflict with their maintenance policy, but they still have to talk about this order. For the Saudi National Oil Company bosses, $3 million is not in their eyes at all, and there is no room for revision.

After whispering with a few people around him, Nasr proposed: "All parts must be inspected by us, and the repair must be completed within half a year, otherwise it will ......."

"We ask for low liquidated damages. Sioux City stopped Nasr from continuing, and said, "Since the rig can't be towed back home, we want free dock rental, and the necessary equipment...... You know, this kind of practice, in fact, increases our costs. The cost of sea freight should not have been included in the maintenance fund. ”

Nasr nodded generously, as he usually did.

On the day the contract was signed, hundreds of Chinese workers were dispatched from COSCO Shipping and Dahua Business.

At the same time, workers who were originally going to operate the second "Hua 106" drilling platform were also dispatched to Saudi Arabia in advance.

The project, which was supposed to be repaired by about 100 people, was suddenly crammed into three or four hundred people, and the speed was immediately accelerated, and it only took about a week for the equipment on the platform to be dismantled and shipped back to China in the name of scrap steel.

From the perspective of the Saudis, these things can indeed be regarded as the standard of scrap copper and iron, and as a national enterprise satisfied with the division of labor in the world, they do not care about the technology contained in the equipment......

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