August.

The third, and standard-type, offshore oil rig was successfully completed.

Ding Zhipeng, deputy director of the Physical Reform Commission, raised the scissors with a smile, showed them to the media reporters in front of him, and gently clenched his hands.

A large clump of red silk flowers fell to the ground, drawing bursts of applause.

Jensen and Sioux Cheng held the microphone and said in English and Chinese respectively: "Dahua Industrial and Haliburton of the United States jointly announced that the 7,500-ton bottom-type offshore drilling platform has been officially delivered!"

On the beach, thousands of workers applauded desperately. They didn't necessarily process and assemble the offshore drilling platform themselves, but everyone worked hard for the drilling platform, and when the 7,500-ton marine giant stood on the dock, many people had tears in their eyes.

For four months, an average of 100 hours of work per week, the construction of the drilling rig was completed as quickly as possible.

In fact, this speed also exhausted the full strength of both sides.

In order to make overall arrangements for parallel projects, Zhong Zhigen resigned from the school where drought and flood were guaranteed, and lived a life without holidays, Sioux City used all social connections and borrowed nearly 100 million yuan from the bank for research and development, and Jensen persuaded the Haliburton headquarters to send a total of 450 engineers to the annual cost of more than 100,000 US dollars per person, all borne by Haliburton himself......

The media reporters took enough photos and withdrew from the stage. Fu Shenggang, mayor of Dong*ying, Lin Yonggui, director of Shengli Oilfield Management Bureau, He Chengjun of COSCO Shipping Group and others accompanied Ding Zhipeng to speak. The latter jumped one level from the position of director. He also became a leading cadre at the vice-provincial level. He weighs a lot more than the others.

Jensen also whispered to Su Cheng: "I am finally relieved to see the finished product." ”

"You're worried we won't be able to do it?"

"Before it was made, who would be so sure. Jensen smiled and said: "To be able to complete the construction of the drilling platform before the oil in the Setan oil field in the United Arab Emirates, such a fast speed, no one thought that it would be shipped away today?"

"We left before noon. Su Cheng looked at the crowd of people below, and said, "We have already started to drill the ninth oil well." This time, it will definitely be able to produce oil. ”

Jensen took a breath and said, "The eighth oil well will cost more than $300 million." ”

"It's almost 400 million. ”

"Can you hold on?"

"Having a deep-pocketed ally by your side has this advantage. Su Cheng laughed twice. He said in a subtle voice: "It's good to get used to it, isn't making energy just dealing with pressure? Whoever can't stand it will lose." ”

Jensen nodded, and then said negatively: "I'm different from you, I'm an employee of the company, and you're the boss." If...... I mean, if you can't produce oil, how many wells is your bottom line?"

Su Cheng looked at Jensen, turned his head, and said categorically, "We'll keep fighting." If Formosa Plastics and Evergreen can't stand it, I'll look for new investors. ”

"Including the Chinese government?"

"Of course, including the Chinese government. Sioux City affirmed.

Jensen smiled and said, "Then I'll rest assured, if Dahua needs anything, just come to Haliburton." ”

"Definitely. Sioux City knew that Jensen's problem came from the upper echelons of Haliburton, and that the cooperation between the two sides was getting deeper and deeper, and that the interdependence was getting higher and higher. It's only natural for Haliburton to wonder how long Dahua will live.

Historically, no matter how big the oil companies are, there have been times when they have been dragged down by cash. It can take three, five or ten years to explore an oil field. Today's major oil companies. The only companies that don't have to worry about financing are the state-owned oil companies. In particular, China's national oil companies have stronger financing capabilities than foreign state-owned enterprises, whether it is Daqing Oilfield, Shengli Oilfield, Jidong Oilfield or Karamay Oilfield, they do not need to worry about capital problems during exploration, the only thing to consider is when the oil will be produced......

The inability of Chinese oil companies to adapt to the foreign bidding climate also has a lot to do with the environment in which they grow. If China's state-owned enterprises are compared to farmers, companies like Petrobras are like nomads, while companies like Mobil are more like gladiators, and the harsher the living conditions, the stronger the fighting power.

Sioux City guessed that Formosa Plastics would probably be able to tolerate an investment in one or two wells, and then it would be time to rewrite the contract.

In fact, if it weren't for his Chinese background, Formosa Plastics would have intended to build a petrochemical base in Hai*Cang, and the differences of opinion between the two sides would have arisen long ago. In the field of energy competition, the national background is more important than the financial background, the oil fields under the name of Sioux City are extremely attractive to Chinese banks, and the main reason why Formosa Plastics did not put forward conditions is probably to analyze and compare the conditions and requirements of Chinese banks and themselves, and they are worried that Sioux City will take the opportunity to introduce Chinese banks, so they have always remained silent.

Su Cheng thought for a moment and said to Jensen: "We have seen the oil and gas layers, and we must be able to see oil soon." ”

"If you don't have enough money, you can also consider Haliburton. "Jensen certainly wasn't in the business of financing. If Haliburton lends money to oil producers, it will naturally have a tuta about crude oil, which is what the big oil companies like to do.

Sioux City again expressed its gratitude.

Jensen smiled apologetically. Haliburton's top executives' main impression of China is based on Abu Dhabi's oil fields, and the mentality of the top management that wants to reap the benefits is something he cannot stop.

A piece of soft music sounded.

The people on the rostrum all went down the red carpet to behind the scenes. The flowery girl jumped up and down the stage and began to perform a condolence performance......

Taking advantage of the large number of people, Fu Shenggang, the mayor of Dong*ying, walked over with a smile. This is a Maitreya Buddha-like figure, with a small nose, small eyes, big ears, a suit and a big back, like a civil servant in the Western Elysium, and his whole body is full of the energy of "turning into a fate".

He stood beside Su Cheng, first congratulated the drilling platform, and then said with a smile: "Director Su, I heard that you Dahua want to build a methanol plant in Shanxi but failed?"

This was half a year ago, Su Cheng sighed "hmm" and said with a smile: "There is such a thing, rich mayor." ”

Mayor Fu reads a bit like a deputy mayor, which Sioux City is not used to. I thought to myself, there are really people with the surname "vice" in the world.

Dongying City's independent government agency has only just been established, as an oilfield city, the deputy mayor's jurisdiction is very small, it can be said that in addition to Shengli Oilfield and self-employed, the city is left with only one enterprise, Dahua Industry. Because of this, Fu Shenggang has long wanted to know Sioux City.

He said with a twist: "What can't be done in the west of the mountain, it will be done in our east * camp." Our city is an old industrial city, and I think you are very familiar with it. Whether it is industrial land, hydropower support, or related enterprises, we have no shortage of ......"

"The methanol project has been identified. Sioux interrupted.

Fu Shenggang was stunned for a while, and hurriedly asked, "Where are you going to build?"

"You can't say it before you sign the contract, mayor. "Formosa Plastics' $7 billion investment is still a secret, and only a few people in the upper echelons of the central government know about it. At the moment of global sanctions, Formosa Plastics has another difficulty in building a factory, and the requirement for confidentiality is even more sophisticated.

Fu Shenggang sighed regretfully, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect it to be a step slower, in fact, I guess any city can give you the upper limit preferential treatment stipulated by the state, and you chose another region, it must be out of regional confidence, right?"

He was determined to chat, so Su Cheng had no choice but to chat with him, but his mind had long been out of here.

The newly built Dahua 105 drilling platform is to be sent to the Persian Gulf for drilling. Coupled with the original drilling team, the speed of the project has increased, and the cost has also increased, and thinking about Jensen's inquiry, Sioux City suddenly became a little vigilant.

He secretly guessed: Haliburton has been a partner for a long time, they didn't ask before, but now they ask, could it be that for them, it is now time for investment to dry up?

This thought made Sioux City shudder.

If Formosa Plastics withdraws, the exploration of the Setan area will be a big problem.

Fu Shenggang was still chattering, like a fat monk in a hungry state, until Ding Zhipeng beckoned in front of him, and then quietly closed his mouth.

Su Cheng smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Director Ding called, I have to go over immediately." ”

"Go, go, I'm a trifle. Fushenggang urged Su Cheng and nodded his head in the air.

Ding Zhipeng lowered his head majestically and flashed into his car.

At this time, the stage outside is bustling, and the applause and whistling can be heard all over the beach, and if you don't find a quiet place, you can only speak loudly.

Sioux City followed closely behind and boarded Ding Zhipeng's car, an Audi with an ordinary interior, of the same caliber as his previous sedan, but the vehicle itself was a little newer.

Leaving the public place, Ding Zhipeng was more likely to smile on his face, he shook Su Cheng's hand, and said with a smile: "I haven't had a chance to meet alone, I want to thank you for creating such a good beachhead for the national marine engineering industry." ”

He is now more official and institutionalized than before.

Sioux City had no choice but to cooperate: "We just did what we had to do......"

Ding Zhipeng listened to him with a smile, waited for a while, and said, "I called you over because I think your deeds are worth publicizing." Therefore, I ask the Commission to give you a certificate of merit and publicize your deeds. ”

Su Cheng was dumbfounded when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "How to publicize it?"

"Take pictures, take pictures on TV, and then go to various units and tell about your advanced deeds......"

The more Su Cheng listened, the more bitter he asked, "Can you not publicize it?"

"No, I can't. Ding Zhipeng changed his words and said with a smile: "If you are worried, you can first hold a report meeting within our System Reform Commission." We don't have any organs directly under the Commission, and the scale is very small. ”

Neither man expected the real scale.

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