Reborn Xiangjiang Tycoon Growth

Chapter 1802: Picture 6

The Seven Sisters of Petroleum is a term commonly used in the Western oil industry. It refers to the three major oil companies and four other major companies with international influence after the dissolution of the Rockefeller family's Standard Oil Company. In 1975, a British reporter

Wrote a book on the history of oil, in which he coined the term Seven Sisters. Since then, the Seven Sisters have become synonymous with the Western oil industry and are also known as the international oil cartel.

They include: Standard Oil of New Jersey, which later became Exxon Oil Company. Standard Oil of New York, which later became Mobil Oil Company. Standard Oil of California, which later became Chevron. Texaco; Gulf Oil; and British Persian Oil Company.

His main business scope was in Iran at that time, but he withdrew after the Iranian revolution; then he concentrated on operating the North Sea oil fields, which later became BP and Shell, which was an Anglo-Dutch joint venture.

Of course, due to the impact of several major events, the Seven Sisters system was severely hit.

The first impact was from the establishment of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in 1960 to the Caracas Conference in 1970. For the first time, OPEC member states united so closely to support each other and fight against foreign oil companies led by the Seven Sisters, demanding that crude oil prices reflect the

Changes in exchange rates, increased tax rates, and increased profit sharing.

The second round of shock wave - nationalization, is a fundamental revolution. OPEC countries have adopted two approaches: one-step approach and step-by-step approach.

From 1981 to the late 1990s, it was a turbulent year for international oil companies, an era of structural adjustment and asset reorganization. But for Bao Zixuan, it was an opportunity; however, due to his special status, governments of various countries

It is impossible for Heiyun Group to agree to acquire any of the Seven Sisters' companies; even if the business is in difficulty, it is impossible for outsiders to get involved.

In the 13 years from 1986 to 1998 in the previous life, three oil price crashes occurred in the world, and all oil companies were deeply affected. These three oil price crashes had a huge impact on the oil industry and oil giants, especially the price crash in 1998;

It also triggered a wave of mergers and reorganizations of oil companies around the world, leading to the eventual formation of the Super Six.

By then, Britain's national strength will simply not be able to support the development of BP; and the Sanderson family's strength is limited; they will have to find other powerful companies to take over.

It can be said that after ten years of Bao Zuofu's layout, most people would never have imagined it! Because they don't know the historical direction, the advantages of time-travelers have been demonstrated once again!

Bauhaus-Sanderson said with a slight shock: "Sheng Bao, the scale of BP is not something that the Sanderson family can get involved in."

He still has this self-awareness; the story of She Tun Xiang is indeed shocking, but not everyone can do it. Standard Chartered Bank's revenue is less than half of BP; even HSBC wants to acquire others

It is difficult to succeed; maybe Shen Bi is not that bold at all.

But Bao Zixuan was so lucky that he actually asked him to acquire British Petroleum Company. Could it be that he wanted to drag the Sanderson family to death and then attack Standard Chartered Bank.

It's not impossible, the shopping mall is like a battlefield; there are too many intrigues and intrigues, and you have to be on guard against them in many cases!

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "Of course I know the size and strength of BP. Don't worry about funding, Black Cloud Bank can provide you with a loan!"

"Britain is about to send troops to the islands, and it is a time when it is short of funds. If a businessman from this country is willing to purchase the shares of the oil company held by the government at this time, the Iron Lady will definitely not stop it. As for the shares of other families, as long as the price is in place, they will naturally make a choice.

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After the end of World War II, the British Labor Party unexpectedly won the general election and won 398 seats in the House of Commons, while the Conservative Party only won 209 seats.

The Labor Party thus formed a separate cabinet and established the first post-war British government with Labor leader Clement Attlee as Prime Minister. As soon as the Labor government was established, it was determined to implement a series of reforms to revitalize the post-war British economy and

Improve social conditions.

The main content of the reform is the nationalization of enterprises, economic planning and the implementation of the welfare state system. In terms of nationalization, the British government will not only nationalize telephones, telegraphs, subways, and power stations, but also coal mines, railways, electricity, and gas.

, canals, docks, hospitals, the Bank of England, aviation and the steel industry were nationalized.

The method of nationalization is for the state to pay compensation to the original owners. The purpose of nationalization is to use state power to maintain the normal operation of the entire British economic mechanism, promote the recovery and growth of the British economy after the war, and help adjust various relationships in the British domestic economic life.

Strive for social equality as much as possible.

Related to nationalization is the Labor government's implementation of a certain degree of economic planning. The Attlee government has pursued a policy of state intervention in the economy from the beginning, through control of finance, finance, trade and part of production; active guidance and regulation

Economic development. Among them, the welfare state system was the most influential among the reform measures of the British Labor government in the early post-war period; but it also laid the foundation for the British Disease!

The economic and social policies of the British Labor Party government greatly promoted the recovery and revival of the British economy in the early post-war period. Compared with other countries in Western Europe, the United Kingdom reached the pre-war economic level earlier in 1948. The Marshall Plan also enabled the United Kingdom to

The United States received US$120 million in aid to Europe. The Labor government used this money to enrich the Bank of England's foreign exchange reserves, stabilize the British financial market, make up for the government's huge fiscal deficit, and put the British economy on the road to recovery faster.

After the Labor Party came back to power in 1964, it launched the second wave of nationalization in 1967, nationalizing the steel industry and state-owned some ports, shipbuilding and aircraft manufacturing enterprises. By 1978, the British postal service, electricity, gas,

Coal, shipbuilding, railways, telecommunications and other sectors were all nationalized. However, due to poor management, state-owned enterprises suffered serious losses and became a heavy burden on the government's finances.

It was not until Mrs. Thatcher came to power that she began to implement a large-scale privatization program. From 1981 to 1985, British Aerospace Corporation, Telegraph and Wireless Company, Elmsham International Company, and Britol Petroleum Company were successively transferred to

, Jaguar Car Company and more than 20 other companies

Privatization of state-owned enterprises. The sale of assets amounted to 5 billion pounds, and the number of people transferred to the private sector reached 400,000. Plans are under way to transfer British Gas, British Airports Authority, British Airways, Short Aircraft Manufacturing Company, Royal Arsenal, etc. 8

The company is fully privatized.

British privatization has played a certain role in improving corporate economic benefits and labor productivity, curbing inflation, and reducing financial burdens. However, it has caused a large number of workers to lose their jobs and a series of social problems that have resulted. Otherwise, the Falklands War broke out in 1982, and

The war was won; the Iron Lady may have already stepped down!

BP, because it is too large and there are too many companies in the UK that need to be privatized, has made it so far that no company has taken over.

Even other major private shareholders do not have the strength to purchase the shares held by the government; after all, the entire country's economy has not been very prosperous in recent years.

Heiyun Group can directly acquire it, but the prerequisite is that the richest man Bao wants to become a British citizen; this alone will directly block the road.

It is necessary to find a British family that can be controlled but not too powerful. The Sanderson family will not be peaceful for some time in the future; if Bauhaus-Sanderson wants to succeed, it must find a backer.

Bauhaus-Sanderson thought for a moment and said: "Sheng Bao, although it is very reckless, but I still want to know your purpose and why it is me!"

Although the following words are not stated clearly, everyone is smart and naturally knows what the other person wants to express.

Is there a bigger conspiracy? There is no reasonable explanation; I definitely don’t dare to try it!

There is no turning back when construction starts; many things cannot be joked about; if his purpose is to use BP as an opportunity to increase the success rate of acquiring Standard Chartered Bank, Bauhaus-Sanderson will never agree.

No matter who will eventually become the patriarch, it is an internal matter within the Sanderson family; outsiders have no right to interfere. Meat rotting in the pot will not have much impact on the development of the family.

Once they lose control of Standard Chartered Bank, their generation will be the sinners of the family; they will not be able to see their ancestors until they die.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Does Mr. Sanderson have any other choices? The last time your Excellency returned to England, it was to take over the position of patriarch; but now he has returned to Xiangjiang; it means that he did not achieve the desired results."

"In addition, in recent years, the major banks in Hong Kong have developed at an alarming rate; but Standard Chartered seems to have lost its backbone and has done nothing."

"As a famous family, the Sanderson family has received a lot of attention from the media. Not to mention that the whole world has already known about it, but there are still many people willing to watch the drama of a wealthy family fighting for power!"

"Life is short. If you don't seize the opportunity once, it may be difficult to seize it in this life. In fact, you know very well that the hope of taking over as the leader of the clan is not very high."

"It's better to just come out and create a world of my own. Because of my status, it's impossible for me to personally take over BP; the whole of Britain will not agree."

"Seeing that such an attractive asset cannot be taken back to oneself, I must feel uncomfortable; at the same time, as a businessman, it is natural to seek to maximize profits. Supporting a British person who can control it is one of the few options."

"There are three gangs of heroes. Even if the Heiyun Group is getting stronger, it still needs the support of allies. At the critical moment, it will not be in a hurry!"

Bao Zixuan didn't shy away from anything, and even directly named all the British people he could control; which shows his sincerity.

At this moment, Bauhaus-Sanderson was also worried that the other party was trying to get at it, so he decided to test it again! Although it couldn't have much effect, at least he had to be aware of it.

When cooperating with Bao Zixuan, he has no advantage at all; he can only be at the mercy of others. But as the other party said, there are not many choices at this moment. Unless he gives up voluntarily and becomes a second-generation master who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun.

But that was not what he wanted, and he even felt sorry for his grandfather who had just died.

The old man wanted to pass on the position of clan leader to him in another generation, which is enough to explain the problem; but God's calculations are not as good as those of man, and the departure was too sudden, disrupting all plans in an instant.

Even if the uncles have made some compromises, there is not much insurance; the power is not in their hands, and the previous decisions may be changed at any time!

Bauhaus-Sanderson: "Does Mr. Bauhaus want to control British Petroleum Company behind the scenes? I am just a frontman. Helping outsiders control our country's oil companies will bring a lifetime of infamy. No matter what the final result is, there is no

Any benefit!”

He did not refuse directly, saying that he was waiting for him to show his sincerity and bargaining chips.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Europe itself does not have much oil reserves, which makes the North Sea oil fields particularly important."

"As a huge oil field between the northwest of the European continent and the island of Great Britain, the United Kingdom has an area of ​​51 square kilometers among the coastal countries. Oil production began in the 1970s and large-scale exploitation began in the 1980s, making the United Kingdom one of the world's important oil-producing countries.

Norway is second, its output not only meets domestic needs but also exports a lot."

"The reason why BP can still rank among the world's major oil companies even after losing the Iranian oil fields is directly related to the development of the North Sea oil fields."

"Mr. Sanderson should be aware of my power in the Middle East; as for my relationship with the Soviet Union, he should also have heard about it."

"Technology companies seem to be very profitable, but they don't last long; new technologies are emerging one after another, and no one can guarantee that they will always be the leader. A founder of a company may be smart and capable, but there are many prodigals in his descendants."

"If it really loses its technological advantage, it will be a very dangerous thing for Heiyun Group. Even if it always maintains its technological leadership, antitrust investigations in various countries will make you very uncomfortable! Technology products may be replaced at any time, and at most they may have inferior functions."

"But it is impossible to find a substitute for oil resources in a short period of time. Regarding oil, for oil-poor countries, there is no way to sanction it. No matter what the price, you must pay for it; you can use it at least some, but you can never live without it."

"To acquire British Petroleum Company, given your current strength, most of the funds will need to be provided by Heiyun Group. And except for me, no one seems willing to take the risk."

"When Mr. Sanderson truly takes control of BP, both parties will naturally have to cooperate well. We cannot say that we can completely control the world oil price, but we can ensure that it is always at a reasonable price."

"As for the United States, it is also a major oil-producing country. If oil prices cannot fall, it is not a bad thing for them!"

Mr. Bao is also betting that the other party cannot understand what Americans think. As a major oil-producing country, there is no need to let oil prices drop; this is normal thinking.

As for the drama of killing a thousand enemies and damaging eight hundred to oneself in order to prevent the Soviets from having an easy time, this cannot be said openly. Once the old man knows that the price of oil will not rise, just to kill him, the table must be turned over.

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The Sanderson family is not even a first-class family in the UK, and many domestic issues cannot be understood; naturally they do not have the intelligence capabilities to obtain the US national strategic layout!

(End of chapter)