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It's no wonder that Peter directly proposed to invest in oil exploration in Indonesia and Malaysia, which had been prepared for a long time.

Scold.

It seems that I am stained with the light of BP Oil, and if it were not for the opposition of the board of directors and the shelving of the investment exploration plan, I am afraid that this good thing will not fall on him.

"Okay. Since you have faith, just let it go. As long as there is an opportunity to discover a new field, it is okay to take some exploration risks. Tang Bao said with a smile.

"Don, don't worry, I won't let you down, my team of experts and I have studied the geological data of Indonesia and Malaysia, and the probability of discovering oil is very high." Peter said.

on this.

Tang Bao didn't have any doubts.

Indonesia and Malaysia are rich in oil resources, but when you look at the world's major oil-producing regions, the oil reserves of these two countries are very small. When Tang Bao was about to enter the oil field, he was secretly thinking about where to explore new oil fields. There are many options, but it is clear that neither Indonesia nor Malaysia was on Tang's initial list.

"It's no problem to go to Indonesia and Malaysia to invest in oil exploration and extraction. However, my goal is to build a new energy aircraft carrier company, comparable to or even surpass other energy giants, if I have been focusing on Indonesia and Malaysia, the vision pattern seems a little small, and I can't put all my hopes there, I have to expand my business in other oil-producing regions. Tang Bao groaned.

"I understand that. The Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North Sea oil fields in the Middle East are all traditional oil-rich areas, although the competition is extremely fierce, we have no advantage, but we will not give up the difficulties, and will work hard. Peter said, then changed his tone and reminded, "However, the profit cake of these traditional oil-producing areas has basically been carved up by resource countries and international oil and gas giants, and you must be prepared for a long-term situation." ”

Tang Bao smiled and nodded, the traditional oil-producing areas have been carved up by international oil giants, and if he wants to squeeze in, it is tantamount to competing for the other party's interest cake, and he will naturally encounter resistance.

But.

Tang Bao also did not think that he would compete head-on with other oil and gas giants as soon as he entered.

"Huh. Peter, you still can't let go of your mind. There are countless oil resources in the world, leaving aside the traditional oil-producing regions such as the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North Sea, can you not find oil anywhere else? The traditional oil-producing areas are monopolized by the oil giants, and it doesn't matter, we can avoid them and go elsewhere to find oil. Tang Bao said.

"This ...... However, in addition to these oil-rich areas, other oil-producing areas in North Africa are prone to wars and conflicts, and the Soviet Union, Venezuela, Argentina and other countries control oil resources and prohibit foreign investment. If we completely detach ourselves from these key oil-producing areas, even if we invest a lot of exploration money, it will be difficult for us to make satisfactory discoveries, and I am afraid that the gains will outweigh the losses. Peter cautioned.

Then.

Peter suddenly thought that since Tang Bao proposed to go to other places to find oil fields, he must have a goal in mind, so he immediately looked at Tang Bao and asked, "Tang, do you have an ideal goal?" ”

"Caspian Sea!"

Tang Bao said softly.

Caspian Sea?

Peter was stunned, and then said helplessly: "The Caspian Sea region is indeed an unexplored virgin land, and it is very likely that it contains rich oil resources. But, Don't forget, Don't forget, the Caspian Sea is called 'sea', but it's more like an inland saltwater lake, which is controlled by the Soviet Union. Now, the Soviet Union is facing economic difficulties and does not have the money to explore and exploit the resources of the Caspian Sea region, but it is absolutely impossible to hand over the exploration and exploitation rights to us, right? Could it be that you want to repeat the old trick and use the equity of Phoenix Investment Group to trade with the Soviet Union again? But even so, you don't have much chance of succeeding. ”

"Ha, I have no intention of making a deal with the Soviet government, the Soviet Union is in turmoil both internally and externally, we just need to wait silently, we will always wait for the opportunity." Tang Bao said. The behemoth of the Soviet Union will collapse and disintegrate in just over a year, and the Caspian Sea will be controlled by the Soviet Union and Iran, and it will evolve into a division between Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Iran.

"Wait?"

Peter looked at Tang Bao suspiciously.

"Yes, just be patient and wait for your chance. Silently make preliminary preparations and wait for the opportunity to move. Tang Bao said seriously with a calm expression.

"Don, do you mean that the USSR will at some point open up the right to explore and exploit resources in the Caspian region?" Peter reacted and asked excitedly.

"That's right."

Tang Bao is definitely authentic. Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, it had absolute active control over the Caspian Sea, and it was all meat in its own pot, and it could eat it whenever it wanted, without impatience, and it was stronger than Iran and did not dare to raise objections. However, as soon as the Soviet Union collapsed, the situation changed in an instant, and the Soviet Union monopolized the Caspian Sea and became a five-nation division of interests, but the most powerful of the five Caspian countries was naturally Russia, which inherited most of the strength of the Soviet Union, and the other Caspian coastal countries were in a weak position, especially the countries that became independent from the Soviet Union were very wary of Russia. What should I do if I can't do Russia on my own? Looking for helpers, of course!

So.

Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Caspian countries joined forces with Western oil and gas companies to explore and develop the Caspian Sea oil and gas resources.

"In addition to Caspian oil, another key area is Africa." Tang Bao said.

"There are constant wars in Africa, and European and American oil and gas companies are withdrawing one after another, and we are bucking the trend, and if we are affected by the war, I am afraid that we will lose all our money. What's more, Africa's economy is backward, all kinds of infrastructure are very poor, and it is full of all kinds of tribal and ethnic conflicts, and if you are not careful, you will be in a deep quagmire, and it is not easy to extract oil smoothly. Peter said helplessly, he felt that the targets that Tang Bao was aiming at were all at great risk.

But.

He quickly thought about it, if there was no difficulty, he would have been carved up by the international oil giants a long time ago, where could he still get Tang Bao's turn?

"Also, Tang, North Africa is extremely rich in oil resources, but it is far from being comparable with the adjacent Middle East oil-producing regions, I think that instead of investing in the development of oil in conflict-ridden North African countries, it is better to focus on the development of relatively stable oil and gas resources in Indonesia and Malaysia."

"No, Peter, you are wrong. Africa's oil is not only found in North African countries, Central Africa and West Africa are rich in oil reserves, and it is likely to become the second 'Middle East oil-producing area', with a strategic value far exceeding that of Indonesia and Malaysia. At the moment, international oil companies are not paying enough attention to Africa's oil and gas resources, and this is our opportunity. Tang Bao said solemnly.

Call.

Tang Bao took a deep breath, stared at Peter, and emphasized: "Peter, you have greatly underestimated Africa's oil reserves, and its value will be far beyond your imagination. ”

Africa?

Peter was at a loss as BP Oil's operations were concentrated in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, and he didn't know much about the distribution of oil resources.

Africa, the second Middle East!

Tang Bao's assessment of Africa's oil resources is quite high, but Peter is a little skeptical.

"Don, where did you get the news that there is a lot of oil in Africa? It even makes you willing to risk being affected by the flames of war. Peter asked.

"I can't tell you where it came from, but it's absolutely accurate." Tang Bao said.

Knowing that Africa contains rich oil reserves is Tang Bao's memory of his previous life, it is impossible for him to directly tell Peter that he is from the future and knows the future direction.

"Hmm."

Seeing that Tang Bao was so sure, Peter didn't say anything more. As for the source, although he was very curious, he did not ask about it.

After all.

He had just decided to join Tang Bao's oil company.

"Don, can you identify in which regions and countries have oil reserves in your sources?" Peter asked, trying. The African continent covers an area of more than 30 million square kilometers, and if you don't choose and search aimlessly, you don't know when and what month you will find it.

"Egypt, Libya, Algeria, the main oil producers of North Africa, these are well known, needless to say. Our focus is on the countries bordering the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon, Chad, etc. ”

"The Gulf of Guinea?"

"That's right, the Gulf of Guinea region contains amazing oil reserves, and the international oil companies have not yet paid attention to it, so we can enter early and seize the opportunity." Tang Bao said.

Early nineties.

Most of the countries in West Africa are politically volatile and economically stagnant, so much so that the region is almost forgotten. It was not until the beginning of the 21st century, when Africa's oil reserves grew explosively and oil prices soared that the importance of oil and gas resources became more and more prominent.

So.

Tang Bao is now quietly going to the Gulf of Guinea region to expand his oil and gas business, and there will not be many international oil companies competing fiercely with him. If done properly, he may even monopolize the right to explore and exploit oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Guinea without the outside world realizing it!

"Tang, most countries in West Africa are politically unstable, and even wars have broken out...... Investing in oil exploration and development there is very risky. Because the project may encounter the threat of war at any time, the suspension of the project is light, and the most fearful of a change of government and the signed cooperation agreement will be forcibly abolished. Well, even if it is not abolished, it will have to be renegotiated with the new regime. When the money is invested there, we can only count on the protection commitment of the local government, and if the other party steps down or turns around and makes things difficult, we have no way to counter it at all! Peter reminded.

Well.

Tang Bao nodded silently, investment security is indeed a headache. (To be continued.) )