Reborn American Giants

Since the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1973, the peg between the U.S. dollar and gold collapsed, the U.S. abolished the gold standard, and various countries have implemented floating exchange rate systems.

After the end of this system, the US dollar stole the life of gold. In order to maintain the status of the US dollar as the global trade settlement currency and ensure the economic hegemony of the United States, 84 of the world's top financial and political figures gathered in Sol, Sweden in early 1974.

Zjöbaden is a secluded seaside resort owned by the Wallenberg family, a wealthy Swedish banking family.

At a party organized by Prince Bernhard's Bilderberg Club, attendees included Henry Kissinger (National Security Advisor, later Secretary of State), George Shultz (Republican, later Secretary of State)

, Secretary of the Treasury.) Senators John Tower, Jackson Culver, etc., signed a secret memorandum of cooperation between all parties.

Then based on this agreement known as the "Soltzjobaden Memorandum", the British and American banking consortium and energy companies worked together to disrupt the two major economies of European countries and Japan, because these two regions, plus the United States,

They account for 60% of the world's energy consumption, and their total energy product trade accounts for a larger proportion of the world, because 80% of the world's energy products are exported to the above three regions.

After completing the financial layout, British and American companies turned their guns and defeated the oil industries of oil-producing countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Venezuela, and Mexico, in order to solve the unprecedented foreign exchange surplus accumulated by these countries due to oil trade.

Maintain the U.S. dollar's trade balance.

It also forced OPEC, headed by Saudi Arabia, to recognize the U.S. dollar as the sole settlement currency for international energy transactions, and the U.S. dollar was successfully forcibly bound to oil.

From then on, the United States only had to pay for supplies from all over the world with small pieces of paper printed from a printing press. Relying on its strong national strength, the United States ensured its economic hegemony and at the same time, had more superior international exploitation.

privileges and freedoms.

According to current prices, a refinery with an annual refining capacity of about 20 million tons would cost about US$2.3 billion. With Victor's current net worth, he would have to tighten his belt to squeeze out so much money.

However, fortunately, the money is not allocated all at once and can be mobilized in batches according to the progress of the project.

"Victor," Aaron hesitated and asked, "Texaco is very grateful to Green Bay Energy for its help in the construction of the oil field. As for the refinery you mentioned, the situation is too complicated. Have you considered the Department of Energy and

What is the attitude of the Treasury Department’s Committee on Foreign Investment?”

"Of course I have considered this," Victor seemed confident. "El Salvador is the most important ally of the United States in Central America. I think an oil refinery is insignificant to the White House. And...

I believe that the relationship between Texaco and Exxon in Congress is enough to push the Foreign Affairs Committee to pass an energy support policy for El Salvador, right?"

"Victor, I have to say, you are really an out-and-out businessman. Texaco will agree to your terms and help Green Bay Energy build a refinery..." Aaron Elvis sighed, and Victor said

That's right. In fact, an oil refinery is just a small problem for Texaco. The reason why Aaron used the Foreign Investment Committee of the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an excuse is because it is based on the interests of American energy companies and does not want to lose El Salvador, a Central American country.

window market.

But thinking about Texaco's current situation, Aaron could not care less about losing the energy market of a small Latin American country. It was more important to sign an agreement quickly and get through the current difficulties.

"Victor, Exxon is also very willing to provide necessary support for the growth of Green Bay Energy. I hope you will not forget Exxon regarding the refinery project," Steve Black saw that Aaron had given up resistance, so he also

Choose to speak out for support.

Even without Exxon, Texaco alone can help Victor build an oil refinery. Now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, it seems unstoppable that an oil refinery will be built in El Salvador. In this case, Exxon might as well get involved.

Selling Victor a favor and getting some benefits along the way, after all, the cost of building an oil refinery is more than 2 billion US dollars.

"Well, gentlemen, I wish us a happy cooperation."

With a smile on his face, Victor gently shook his right hands with Aaron Elvis and Steve Black.

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The most important differences were resolved and the pace of negotiations was greatly accelerated. Victor asked Nathan to lead the lawyers from the Skadden Law Firm who had spent a lot of money to draw up a contract and sign an agreement with Texaco and Exxon.

The two companies will help Green Bay Energy build a refinery in El Salvador with an annual refining capacity of 20 million tons.

The specific address will be decided after Victor's inspection, but it must be a place with convenient transportation and sufficient electricity.

Many reporters came to the signing site of the agreement. Information about the Grenada Super Oilfield has attracted the attention of the outside world. If the reserve estimate of the USGS (United States Geological Service) is correct, the Grenada Super Oilfield will be among the third largest in the world.

The offshore oil field has pushed Saudi Arabia's Mafini oil field, which originally had 13 billion barrels of recoverable reserves, into fourth place.

Now Texaco and Exxon have jointly announced that they have signed an agreement with a little-known company in El Salvador to help the other party build a standardized refinery with the most advanced capabilities of this era. This is regarded as German by the sensitive financial media.

The first step taken by Scuderia and Exxon to jointly develop the Grenada oil field.

This press conference was proposed by Aaron Elvis. Now Texaco needs to seize any news that can stimulate the confidence of investors to cover up the fact that it is already weak.

Investors are blind. They will easily believe some "hearsay" and feel complacent, but they don't know that they are just "malicious investors" who used them as arrows to shoot at the target, and ended up together.

, resulting in heavy losses.

The press conference was very brief and ended quickly. Victor knew that Green Bay Energy still had no value in the minds of Americans. The focus of the entire press conference was on the recent turmoil of Texaco CEO Asia.

On Len Elvis.

"Mr. Aaron, there are rumors that Texaco and Exxon are negotiating with two other companies, and the parties are preparing to jointly develop the super oil field project in Grenada.

According to the information we have learned, Green Bay Energy is one of them. Now Texaco and Exxon have signed an agreement with Green Bay Energy to help them build an oil refinery. Does it indicate that there is any information about the oil fields in Grenada?

Project negotiations have been completed, will Texaco and Exxon reunite?"

Victor looked over and saw that the person standing up to ask questions was a female reporter wearing glasses and with short, ear-length hair.

Aaron seemed to be somewhat familiar with this reporter. When asked, he answered with a smile: "Leah, your Wall Street Journal news is really well-informed. It seems that if I don't reveal any news today, you guys are."

You won’t let me go.”

There was a little low laughter in the audience. The reporter named Leah smoothed a strand of hair in front of her eyes, pressed it behind her ears, and said with the same smile: "It depends on what you reveal, Mr. Aaron."

Can the news satisfy us all..."

"Okay, okay, I can reveal to you here that this is official news and you can quote me.

Texaco, Exxon, Royal Doulton, Grenada National Petroleum Company, and Green Bay Energy have negotiated and discussed the Grenada oil field project. Now they have basically reached a consensus and will sign a cooperation contract soon.

Work together to develop an oil field project located in the Golden Bay of Grenada...

I hope investors will maintain confidence in Texaco. As a great company, we will also be responsible to investors. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

"We would be very satisfied if the last two sentences were removed..."

"Ha ha……"

"..." Aaron.

The press conference for the signing of the agreement ended with a roar of laughter. Victor was not interested in any reporters asking questions, but he did not care at all. Green Bay Energy had guaranteed its share of the oil field project and also gained a refinery. Although

It requires real money, but when faced with the prospect of monopolizing a country's energy market, this small amount of effort seems insignificant.

How can we get the most benefit?

Victor has the answer to this question in his mind. Monopoly, monopoly, monopoly.

Even monopolizing an insignificant small industry can bring unexpected wealth and status, not to mention the supply of a country's most important petroleum energy.

Currently, El Salvador's annual oil consumption is about 7 million tons. This energy market has been divided up by several small American energy companies. El Salvador has no industrial capacity to break free from this control.

The refinery that Victor is planning to build now relies on the crude oil from Grenada’s Golden Bay, which is enough to provide these consumptions and there is still a surplus. Relying on the cost advantage brought by the local area, Victor is confident that it can monopolize the entire energy market in El Salvador and conduct energy imports in several surrounding countries.

output.

An oil refinery brings not only the superficial fuel refining industry, but also refines asphalt, ethylene, propylene polymers, butadiene rubber, fertilizers, petroleum resins, textile raw materials, etc., which can

Promote the development of construction, chemical industry, agriculture, textile and other industries.

These can not only bring Victor a large amount of wealth, but also allow him to control unparalleled power and status.