Reborn American Giants

Arranging for Edward to lead people from the defense company to Grenada was not to block the news. In today's information society, Victor believed that the news that Grenada had discovered a huge offshore oil and gas field would soon reach the seven major energy companies.

in the ears.

Sending people there is just to control the situation first. Victor, who has worked as a mercenary in the Middle East and Africa, knows very well the behavior of these energy giants.

In 1932, the Standard Oil Company of California found oil in Bahrain and obtained a leased land in Saudi Arabia. It brought in the Texas Company, each holding 50% of the shares, to form a joint venture, the American Arab Company (referred to as Aramco).

). In 1948, after a scheming fight, the other two giants in the United States, New Jersey Standard and Mobil, tore up the "Red Line Agreement" and joined in the development of Saudi Arabia. Aramco, which controlled Saudi Arabia's oil resources, became the four above-mentioned companies.

subsidiaries owned by the company.

In 1934, the U.S. Gulf Oil Company and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company joined forces to obtain oil leases covering the entire territory of Kuwait, forming a 50-50 joint venture called the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).

In 1954, the U.S. and British governments launched a military coup to overthrow the Iranian Mossadegh government, which advocated nationalization. Instead of BP's "dominance" in Iran, it was the American and European Oil Company Group's Iranian Oil Participant Consortium. BP retained 40%

Equity and

As an operator, Shell received 14% of the equity, the five largest US companies New Jersey Standard, California Standard, Texaco, Mobil and Gulf each received 7% of the equity, and the other 9 small US companies shared 5% of the equity. Iran retained

An empty shell of "state ownership".

It cannot be said that this coup was mainly for the interests of oil groups, but from the fact that these American energy companies finally obtained 40% of the shares of the American and European oil company groups in one fell swoop, we can see how much work these energy giants have done behind the scenes.

How much lobbying is done in the country's parliament.

In order to control the oil resources of a sovereign country, they are willing to instigate a coup. If Victor wants to protect his own interests, he must also show a certain ability to protect himself, and then seize the contradictions between the giants and make good use of them.

Only in this way can you achieve your ultimate goal.

Edward got up and went out, preparing to go back immediately and follow Victor's instructions to select personnel to rush to Grenada to defend the oil and gas fields in Golden Bay.

There was also Zelda in the room. At this moment, he only had full admiration and respect for Victor's decision to invest in Grenada's Golden Bay.

He was once puzzled that Victor had to go to Grenada and then spend huge sums of money to obtain the exclusive resource exploration rights within the five nautical miles of this golden bay that he had never heard of. Green Bay Fund was developing smoothly, so he was

Is it a kind of "idle investment" for him to be transferred to establish a "shell" energy company without any assets?

But now, with the well logging in Golden Bay producing oil, especially according to the exploration personnel sent by Felix, based on the oil production of the first well logging, they can be very optimistic about predicting that there is a hidden secret here.

It is an offshore oil and gas field with huge reserves, but all this is based on their predictions based on their long-term exploration experience. A more detailed reserve report will only be obtained after drilling several more logging wells.

This sentence made Zelda full of power. Compared with the manager of a small private equity fund, the name of a future head of a large energy company is of course more eye-catching. The social status of the two is simply different.

Even if she cannot become the head of this energy company, Zelda can still be sure that she can play a very important position in it.

So now, Zelda is full of confidence in Victor. In his eyes, Victor is Hermes, the god of business in ancient Greek mythology. He can't wait to offer his knees to him, even though he is a Catholic.

She believes in God. But in the face of the upcoming huge money and status, Zelda said that God has to step aside.

Victor was stared at by Zelda's piercing eyes a little strangely, but now business was more important. He got up and walked to the wine cabinet aside and said to Zelda: "Zelda, what do you want to drink?"

"Thank you boss, the whiskey is ready."

Victor picked a bottle of Macallan from the wine cabinet, poured two glasses of wine, and picked up two ice cubes from the nearby freezer and threw them in. He returned to the desk with the wine glass and handed a glass to Serge.

Da.

Produced in the Scottish Highlands, Macallan whiskey is fermented with peat-smoked barley and stored in oak barrels for at least three years. A bottle of Macallan whiskey sells for around $8,000 and has a unique oak flavor in the mouth.

It has a refreshing aroma, and the drink with ice has a sharp taste, mixed with the aroma of wheat that lingers in the mouth.

Putting down the wine glass in his hand, Victor looked at Zelda who also quickly put down the wine glass and pretended to obey his instructions attentively and said: "You must have read the report sent back by the Green Bay Energy staff stationed in Grenada. What do you think?

, let’s talk about it.”

"Boss, I have read this report carefully. If what is said in it is true..."

"For now let's assume it's true."

After taking two deep breaths, he picked up the whiskey and took a big sip. The strong drink went all the way down his throat, making him feel hot all over his body. When he put down the glass, Zelda's voice seemed to be trembling,

"If the contents of this report are realized in the future... then Green Bay Energy will achieve unprecedented development. Boss, I want to congratulate you in advance. You will definitely be on this year's Forbes Global Rich List."

But as soon as the words came out, Zelda felt a pang of regret again. He felt that his too eager expression really seemed a bit immature. He should have thought about it in his mind and gave thoughtful suggestions.

, but usually his mind is like a library of ideas, and all that comes to mind is the green Franklin and the way he accepted an interview with "Barron's" in a suit and tie, and then he stood in front of the camera and scolded Fang Qiu.

Victor didn't say anything. He could understand Zelda's gaffe. Green Bay Energy Victor owns 90% of the shares, and 10% of the shares are in the hands of Green Bay Fund. Last time, Victor asked Green Bay Fund to invest in Nutmeg.

The proceeds of US$28 million were transferred to Green Bay Energy as advance capital for the development of Golden Bay. Green Bay Fund, a private equity fund, is completely controlled by Victor. This is just a left-hand game.

As the current main person in charge of Green Bay Energy, Zelda was a little distracted by this sudden huge wealth. This is completely normal, but what Victor wants is not a normal person. In the upcoming

Faced with the pressure, what he needs is someone who can give him advice. It seems that Zelda is also suitable to be a qualified "executor", but he does not have this talent.

Sighing, Victor looked at Zelda who looked at him nervously and said: "I will accept your congratulations first, but now, Zelda, I need you to go to Grenada immediately with a lawyer and other candidates you think you need.

, I don’t care what method you use, whether it’s through bribery or anything else,

We must confirm with the interim government the priority exploitation rights of resources that the company signed with them. Our bottom line is that in the newly formed energy company, 20% of the shares can be reserved for the Grenadian government. As for how this share is allocated, it is entirely up to the government.

Governor Kuhn makes the decision, do you understand?"

Victor added weight to the last sentence. If it weren't for his incompetence, things in the United States would be more important. Victor would definitely choose to go to Grenada himself. Governor Scoon of the interim government is definitely a greedy and cunning old fox.

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Zelda was awakened by Victor's last words. He didn't know that he had lost what might be the most important opportunity in his life. He nodded in panic and said: "Boss, please don't worry, I will definitely do it."

Those who can handle this matter are the bureaucrats of the provisional government in Grenada, I will definitely take them down..."

Facing Zelda's vow, Victor showed no expression. His thoughts were already thinking about how to face those energy giants next.