"What makes Situ Nan and Western oil companies successful in every adventure? Obviously, the Libyan oil field incident is another typical Chevron or Western oil development model. ”

Andrew. Mellon asked with a smile.

Once you discover the oil fields, you basically have no share in the others, and you seem to have foresight and preparation.

"Huh! I've always thought our geological exploration team is the best in the world, and that's exactly what happened. While others are still relying on luck to find oil, we have turned gravity, magnetism, earthquakes and other geophysical techniques.

What seems impossible to others is possible in our eyes. ”

Situ Nan smiled mysteriously, there is no need to explain too much, the geological exploration technical team led by Pratt is indeed the best in the world, with more than 100 geophysical researchers serving the oilfield exploration, and most of the technical strength of the Pratt School of Geology at William University is serving Chevron and Occidental Petroleum Company.

Of course, the most important thing is Situ Nan's vision, Situ Nan's will is hidden in those dense geological exploration reports, and his peers have studied Chevron's geological exploration team thoroughly, and they may not be able to discover Situ Nan's existence.

"I can only tell you that Libya is nothing, and the Persian Gulf in the Middle East is a vast oil sea underneath, and that is the energy center of the world!"

Situ Nan said again.

"World Energy Center?" Andrew. A trace of impatience flashed in Mellon's eyes, his breathing became short, his face was calm, but his heart was rippling, constantly assessing the credibility of Situ Nan's words.

"It can't be. All geologists say that there is no oil in the Middle East. Even the British think so. Except for Iran. The British did not send anyone to drill wells for the rest of the Middle East. ”

Andrew. Mellon calmed down and shook his head.

There is no oil in the Middle East, this is the general consensus of the industry, Situ Nan is really whimsical, did the success of Libya make him swell?

"Geologist?"

Situ Nan looked disdainful, "There are two kinds of geologists I know, one is the one I trust, and the other is the geologists you call a general consensus. ”

Speaking of which. A smile flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Didn't those geologists laugh at us for doing stupid things in Libya?" Now—"

"That's just as well! Those geologists are disgraced and disgraced! "Andrew. Mellon nodded and smiled, he didn't believe Situ Nan's exaggerated statement that the Middle East was the energy center, since Situ Nan said it well, he might as well give it a try?

Although this guy is a bit of a genius, he doesn't seem to have lied to himself, and he has superhuman foresight in front of every major decision. Well, luck is always so good, too.

"Do you really value the Middle East that much?" Andrew. Mellon asked again.

"Whoever wins the Middle East gets the throne of energy!"

Situ Nan said indifferently.

The more expressionless the face. The more terrifying the words are, the more they are really shocking.

"You can bring that to Richard." After Situ Nan finished speaking, he ignored Andrew. Mellon, taking care of himself, left him alone.

Andrew. Mellon shook his head, he didn't take Situ Nan's words to heart, what kind of energy throne or something, just listen to it, it's not too serious.

Soon, Andrew. Mellon brought in his nephew, Richard Brown, the manager of the Mellon family's estate. Mellon, tell Richard what Situ Nan said. Mellon.

"What do you think?" Andrew. Mellon asked.

"Go for it! Now in China and South America, there won't be too many opportunities for Gulf Oil, too many competitors. ”

Richard. Mellon thought for a while and said that Chevron's success in Libya gave him a great stimulus.

"But we have to go to Libya first to take an adventure, the Europeans are not fools, how can they let Chevron Oil monopolize Libyan oil, as a friendly company, how can we see ourselves being bullied and indifferent?"

Richard. Mellon smirked.

"Don't be reckless in this matter, but consult with them first, so as not to hurt the peace. Chevron oil is different now! ”

Andrew. Mellon reminded.

The idea of getting a piece of the pie is good, but you also have to pay attention to proportion, the appearance is too ugly, maybe people will turn their faces.

Richard. Mellon nodded, understanding his uncle's worries, he was very confident, no matter what, Situ Nan would not turn his face, not to mention that the Gulf Oil Company has his share of Situ Nan, isn't Situ Nan and Laura's children the heirs of the Mellon family?

William Consortium's spokesman in the financial field, Robles. How can Mellon say that he is also from the Mellon family, and the two sides are close?

Richard. Mellon wanted to follow the idea of picking up bargains, Situ Nan had already expected, and it almost became a convention, William's oil companies were successful there, and Richard. Mellon would be cheeky enough to squeeze in and get a bit, in Sumatra, South China, in Lake Caybo, Malay, in Venezuela, and now in Libya's Siirte oil field.

Situ Nan is not disgusted, the premise is that he has the big head, he has the small head, anyway, the Sierte oil field is so big, Chevron Oil Company can't swallow it alone.

Moreover, it will be better to take risks overseas and face competition from Europeans, or to warm up with your own people.

Situ Nan vs. Richard. Mellon said: "Specifically, you look for Handa. Brown talks, my opinion is still those two, the Gulf Oil Company must come up with real money, and the shareholding ratio cannot exceed 20%. ”

“OK！ The old rules, I know! "Richard. Mellon smiled and nodded.

It was a big thing, and it was over in three or two sentences, Richard. Mellon squeezed his eyes at Situ Nan and asked with a somewhat excited smile, "I heard that you want the fleet to fight the Italians?" ”

"Do you think they'll be good?" Situ Nan asked rhetorically.

"It seems that I asked a stupid question, if we don't sail the fleet to the Mediterranean Sea for a friendly visit, I guess our oil fields and oil tankers in Libya are really not very safe."

Richard. Mellon, he used the word "we" to show that Gulf Oil and Chevron are already on the side of Libya. So. Even if the fleet is dispatched. The Rockefeller side will not object, after all, they also have extensive interests overseas.

The two did not speak, and were silent for a while. Mellon added: "Although I don't believe that there is a lot of oil in the Middle East, and I think I should go there to explore, what if real luck comes?"

Damn the British, they occupy those deserts, and they obviously think there is no oil down there. But you don't open oil yourself, and you don't allow others to mine it, it's time to put a little pressure on them! ”

Richard. Mellon knew what to say to make Situ Nan happy, and sure enough, as soon as he heard what he said, Situ Nan smiled and stretched out his hand to talk to Richard. Mellon shook hands: "Man, you didn't disappoint me. ”

"Even if there is no you, I have negotiated with Rockefeller that a joint exploration team will be formed last year to conduct oil exploration in the Middle East, and it is naturally good for Britain to participate. If we don't participate, we'll do it ourselves. The British later also participated.

Oil exploration teams from the Gulf, Mobil and BP are now operating in the Iraqi region, and in the Kiel area, the joint exploration team has found that the area has good geological conditions for oil storage.

Interestingly, originally we thought that the owners of those lands were Arabs, but later we found out that it was not, before our action, a Duncan firm had already bought a large amount of land in Iraq, this firm seemed to be from the civilized world, and we are in trouble now! ”

Richard. Mellon looked at Situ Nan with a smile, his eyes showing great curiosity.

"Oh? What's the trouble? Situ Nan asked with a smile, "Yes, without the permission of the owner, he directly drilled a hole in someone's land, which is a serious infringement on private property!" ......, well, you say, did the master trouble you? Do you want to stop working? ”

Richard. Melon is not the slightest embarrassed to talk about private property with the Arab natives? How so? The British did not object, but acted together, and the joint exploration team could make holes wherever they wanted, even if they had to make holes in the chief's bedroom, it was no big deal.

The question is, what about those lands whose owners are not indigenous Arabs?

But from the civilized world?

It doesn't matter how many exploratory wells are drilled, anyway, the land doesn't grow grass, and no one cares about it, except that the sand is sand, even if the owner is from the civilized world, the oil company can settle him, it's not a matter at all.

American and British oil companies never seem to have to consult with landowners when they explore overseas.

"We're not afraid that the landowner will make trouble and let us stop working, but we're afraid that if we succeed in discovering the oil field, we won't be able to kick that guy out, but we will make a wedding dress for him in vain, which is the real trouble, what do you think?"

Richard. Mellon looked at Situ Nan with some bitterness.

"Me!" Situ Nan touched his chin, pretended to think, thought of something, and said with a smile, "Can I say thank you to you for the owner of the land?" ”

"What else?" Richard. Mellon asked.

"If he had been kind, he would not have held you responsible for destroying his land, and would have even paid for some of the works." South Szeto Road.

Richard. Mellon looked at Situ Nan's smug appearance, his heart became more and more depressed, and he shook his head and left.

"What did you talk about, Richard wasn't in a very good mood when he left." Laura sat down next to Situ Nan and looked at Richard. Mellon's car left, and he turned his head to look at Situ Nan again.

"Remember Duncan Firm?" Situ Nan asked.

"Of course. Back then, you bought a few deserts in the Middle East, spent a lot of money, and later transferred the land to the William Foundation. If you hadn't bought it, I would have wanted to sell it a long time ago. ”

Laura reminisced for a moment and said.

"Now Gulf Oil and Mobil and BP are exploring oil on our land, what may they have discovered, and they were testing me just now?"

Situ Nan said with a smile.

"Huh? Could it be? Laura looked at Situ Nan in surprise, the expression on her face was rich.

"Possibly!" Situ Nan said lightly, "I have to investigate the chieftain of the Kingdom of Iraq, how did he sell the oil lease of our land to Richard?"

But ah, I think it's all Richard's negligence, and they didn't investigate the landlord clearly! Hehe!

How could they have thought that someone had bought a large area of desert? You say, don't you? ”

Situ Nan said to Laura with a smile.

Laura also smiled, if the oil field is really opened, then the William Foundation is an obstacle that they can't get around anyway. It would be nice if the oil companies did more for the William Foundation.

Situ Nan estimated this Andrew . Mellon also knew, but he didn't say it, he didn't mention it, he wasn't in the United States, Richard. Many of Mellon's and Gulf Oil's actions have left Chevron and Occidental Petroleum behind.

The fact that the Gulf Oil Company is so active in the Middle East may not have failed to discover the fact that Situ Nan had already purchased a large amount of land in the Middle East, which they did not know before, but now the situation is different, at least for them, it has increased their determination to take risks.

Later generations knew that the cost of oil extraction in the Middle East was low, even as low as $10 per barrel, but before the discovery of oil fields, the cost of drilling a well in a desert area was much higher than drilling a well in Texas.

Richard. After Mellon and Situ Nan got along, they called Rockefeller, well, it was Rockefeller Jr.: "I have inquired clearly, the land was indeed bought by Duncan Firm, and now it is owned by the William Foundation." If we're lucky, they're even luckier. ”

"What did he say?" Rockefeller Jr. asked, lucky guy, just had a successful adventure in Libya.

"It's more vague, and there should be some talk. Whether it is Libya or Iraq, it is necessary to establish a principle, the Americans and the Americans stand together, after all, we are latecomers. ”

"Okay, I see! I don't have a problem with that. Rockefeller Jr. said.

The two talked for a while and then hung up the phone.

Putting down the phone, both of them greeted Situ Nan in their hearts, the damn ghost guy can't get rid of it!

Although the joint exploration team has not yet succeeded in Iraq, as time goes on, more information has been sorted out, and the experts who had sworn that there is no oil in the Middle East desert have changed their minds.

Now that he was recognized, and Situ Nan was no longer hiding behind his back, the William Foundation took action and sent representatives to Iraq to inspect the land that had been "illegally" entered by the joint exploration team.

Although there was no clear intention to drive away the exploration team, they were watching from the sidelines, which made the three oil companies feel very bad.

The ambiguity lasted until the end of the year, and at Christmas, when the No. 1 oil well in Iraq was drilled to 500 meters, a severe blowout occurred, and mud, rock, oil, and gas accompanied by a huge rumble, and a volcanic eruption erupted into the sky.

It took eight days for the blowout to be contained, and before the blowout was brought under control, it gushed as much as 95,000 barrels of oil per day.

Iraq, after Libya, is another country that is about to be involved in the turmoil of right and wrong because of oil.

The British, who were still nervous about Libyan oil and were ready to do something, were suddenly stunned by the news.

Happiness, excitement, and a little headache are the best reflections of the mood of the heads of BP, Gulf and Mobil.

Laura was also shocked by this news, involving such a huge asset, she naturally had to discuss it with Situ Nan.

"Since the foundation is managed by you, and the foundation is mainly engaged in charitable activities, the profits generated by the oil field are also used for charitable activities, which can be regarded as doing something for world peace and accumulating virtue for future generations."

Situ Nan said generously.

He understands that Iraq is the territory of the British, and the hegemony of the British is several levels higher than that of the Italians, and if Iraqi oil is used to attract the attention of competitors such as BP and Mobil, let them fight in Iraq, and operate in other regions with lower competition, the effect will be much better. (To be continued.) )