Chapter 62: The Big Deal (Asking for Collection)
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Wu Haoxuan entertained a group of people from Pierre DuPont and David Rockefeller who came from afar with the specialties of the Northeast at the Kuancheng Hotel.
After arranging for them to sleep, Wu Haoxuan had the opportunity to listen to the report of Davis, the general manager of Xihua Group.
"Boss, we really discovered a super oil field in Cantarel, near Tampico, with a preliminary estimate of more than two billion tons of reserves. The Rockefeller family has already put forward a request for shares, and a big reason for David Rockefeller's visit to China this time is to finalize this business. Davis said excitedly.
The main reason why Xihua Group has been able to develop into a large group is because of its success in energy exploration and extraction. The success of the East Texas oil field at the beginning made Xihua Group quickly accumulate a large amount of capital. Now, the oil fields of Cantarel are undoubtedly another huge opportunity.
Wu Haoxuan's face was also full of smiles, in order to maintain more than 200,000 troops, military expenditure alone would cost tens of millions of oceans every year. This is a heavy pressure for Jilin. If it weren't for him to bear all the military expenses, maybe he wouldn't be able to support it a long time ago. Even if Wu Haoxuan has a large part of the industry in the United States, he is a little unbearable!
The discovery of the Cantarel oil field undoubtedly brought Wu Haoxuan a lot of wealth. As long as he can finalize the business with the Rockefeller family, then he will be able to have enough funds to achieve his goals.
"What are the conditions offered by the Rockefellers?" Wu Haoxuan asked. The Rockefeller family had a near monopoly on oil extraction and smelting in the United States, making the entire family one of the richest families in the United States. The oil field in Wu Haoxuan's hands represents a huge wealth.
The Rockefeller family offered $100 million in cash to take a stake in the Cantarel field. This $100 million will be paid to us in three years. In addition, we retain 40% of the shares in the oil field. Davis said.
Wu Haoxuan couldn't help frowning: "The Rockefeller family's appetite is even greater. We still have a 49 percent stake in the East Texas oil field. Now, he wants to buy 60 percent of the shares for $100 million. ”
"Boss, Mexico is no better than the United States. The society there is not stable. The discovery of the Cantarel oil field has aroused the covetousness of many people. We don't have enough forces in Mexico to protect the oil fields. That's why the Rockefeller family put forward such conditions. Davis explained.
Wu Haoxuan nodded, this is indeed a big problem. The oil fields are in Mexico, and with the strength of those big conglomerates, it is completely possible to interfere with the decisions of the Mexican government. If the Mexican government breaks the contract and gains the right to exploit the Cantarel oil field, the Xihua Group will receive nothing. After all, his Chinese status makes his investment in the Americas lack security guarantees.
Although Wu Haoxuan has a close relationship with the DuPont family and the Rockefeller family, it is largely due to interests. Similarly, for the sake of profit, these two families may not be stabbed in the back.
"I'll have a good talk with David tomorrow, and try to get a little more benefits!" Wu Haoxuan sighed a little helplessly. That's why it's because it's too weak. If China is a powerful country, and it has great power in China, will the Rockefeller family and other conglomerates that are eyeing each other dare to make such an idea? Therefore, a strong country is the first place! Now, Wu Haoxuan can only endure it, and then benefit the money he earns and work hard to develop the country's strength. Only in this way will you not be bullied in the future.
Early the next morning, Wu Haoxuan found David Rockefeller. The two of them had a brief breakfast and then began to negotiate. Although, the relationship between the two is not bad. But in the process of negotiation, I didn't care about any of this.
"Wu, I'm not going around in circles with you anymore. The oil fields of Cantarel, the Rockefellers were of great interest. Although, this oil field was discovered by the Xihua Group. However, you should know that with the strength of the Xihua Group, this oil field cannot be kept at all. If we and other consortia want to take away this oil field, there are hundreds of ways. It's just that the cooperation between our Rockefeller family and the Xihua Group has always been very pleasant. That's why we didn't use those intrigues. David Rockefeller smiled sincerely.
However, Wu Haoxuan was not confused. Which of these guys from the Rockefeller family doesn't have money left in their eyes. Although, there was indeed a friendship between him and David Rockefeller. However, for the sake of money and the interests of the family, friendship must give way.
"I'm clear about that. However, the conditions given by the Rockefellers were too low for me to accept. Preliminary considerations suggest that the reserves of the Cantarel field are at least 10 billion barrels. At the current price of oil, that's worth billions of dollars. And you are only willing to buy 60 percent of the shares for $100 million, and I can't accept such conditions. Wu Haoxuan shook his head.
"Wu, such a price is not low. After all, the oil is buried in the ground, and if you want to turn it into green dollar bills, you have to mine it, smelt it, and then sell it. These links will incur a lot of costs, which must be taken into account. David Rockefeller shook his head.
"David, don't forget that international oil prices are rising. In the future, oil prices will definitely climb further. This means that the value of the oil field will increase. "It's only thirty or forty cents a barrel of mail these days. However, in a dozen years, the price will climb to a barrel of dollars. By the end of World War I, the price would climb to around $3 a barrel. By then, Cantarre's oil fields would undoubtedly be worth tens of billions of dollars. If it weren't for the fact that he didn't have the strength to keep this oil field, and Wu Haoxuan was also in a hurry to use the money, he wouldn't have sold these oil fields.
Of course, the value of the Cantarel oil field is not low. But Wu Haoxuan didn't care. Whether it is the South Sea or the Middle East, there are also countless super oil fields. When the country's strength is strong, it will be necessary to grab these oil fields.
"Oil prices have indeed risen again. However, costs have also risen. ”
"David, if you insist, then I think it's going to be hard for us to continue talking." Wu Haoxuan's face was helpless.
David Rockefeller hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, Wu, what are your conditions?" ”
"For $500 million, the Rockefeller family can buy 51 percent of the oil fields." Wu Haoxuan said with a smile.
"Impossible! The Rockefellers simply couldn't afford to spend that much money. Also, the price is too high for us to accept. David Rockefeller's head shook like a rattle.
"So, what about the conditions of the Rockefellers?"
"$150 million, 60 percent of the oil field, that's already our bottom line." David Rockefeller gritted his teeth.
"David, this price is not so sincere. For the sake of our many years of friendship, I'll give in one more step. $400 million, selling 60 percent of the shares. ”
Negotiation is originally a process of bargaining, and both sides are asking for a lot of money to pay back. Although the differences may be large at first, as long as both sides are sincere in their efforts to negotiate further. The differences between the two sides will become smaller and smaller, and finally an agreement will be reached.
"No, no, $400 million is still too expensive. At most, $180 million. David Rockefeller exclaimed.
"Okay, what do you think of the $300 million? That's already my bottom line. $300 million to buy 60 percent of the Cantarel oil field is undoubtedly a very good deal. Wu Haoxuan insisted.
There is no doubt that $300 million is still a huge amount of money for the current Rockefeller family. Although, the total assets of the Rockefeller family have far exceeded this figure. However, that doesn't mean they can come up with that much cash. The Rockefeller family's vast self-owned assets also include a range of real estate such as oil fields and oil refineries.
"$200 million, this is the highest price that the Rockefeller family can come up with, otherwise, the price will be too high, and we may have to take some other way." There was a hint of threat in David Rockefeller's words.
Obviously, the Rockefeller family is also prepared with two hands, and it would be great if they could buy shares from Wu Haoxuan at a reasonable price. If they don't, they'll have to do something else.
"David, are you forcing me to sell the oil fields to the British? The British were also very interested in these oil fields. Wu Haoxuan was not frightened.
David Rockefeller's eyes flashed with a hint of solemnity, if the British joined in, it would be very troublesome indeed. Although the United States is very powerful, it is still far from being comparable to the world hegemon Britain.
"Wu, we're friends, how can you do that?" David Rockefeller's face was sad.
"It's because we're friends that I want us to work together. However, the prerequisite is that the Rockefellers are sincere! ”
"Okay, Wu, I'm going to ask about the family." David Rockefeller said helplessly.
That evening, David Rockefeller signed a peace treaty with Wu Haoxuan on behalf of the family, and the Rockefeller family bought 60 percent of the shares in the Cantarel oil field for $250 million. Wu Haoxuan's Xihua Group continues to hold 40 percent of the oilfield. The $250 million was paid in three installments by the Rockefeller family. The first payment was made within a month, totaling $100 million. The other two will be paid next year and the year after.