Resource Tycoon Reborn

It can also be seen from the information provided by Belevsky that Gazprom is not only the largest natural gas giant in Russia and the world, but also owns assets in many other industries and operates many non-natural gas businesses.

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For example, Gazprom is one of the leading crude oil producers and refiners in Russia, and it also has a large-scale refined oil sales network. It is also the largest power company in Russia, with more than 80 power generation plants throughout Russia.

Plant, with installed capacity accounting for one-fifth of Russia's total, is the largest power generation company in Russia. Gazprom also owns media companies, including national television stations, satellite broadcasting companies, and radio stations.

, publishing house, film company, cinema line, Russia's largest online video website.

Gazprombank, the third largest bank in Russia, is also controlled by Gazprom. What surprised Fang Mingyuan most is that Gazprom actually owns military, mining, telecommunications, railway and aviation companies.

, although the scale is not large, the complexity of its business scope is indeed breathtaking.

If we look at this information alone, some people may think that they can always be found out with more effort and more intelligence fees. However, Gazprom's shareholding ratio in these companies, as well as the important persons in charge of the companies,

Some information is not easy to obtain. With the information provided by Belevsky, Fang Mingyuan can have a clearer and clearer understanding of Gazprom during negotiations.

As the three of them sat here, the topic naturally turned to Gazprom, but since it was a public place, the three of them were somewhat careful in their words.

"You really don't know this until you look at it. I'm shocked when you look at it. Its business scope is quite complex." Fang Mingyuan said with a smile. In Fang Mingyuan's impression, there is no company among the major powers in the world. Even if it is a state-owned enterprise.

, can be involved in so many key industries like Gazprom, and at the same time occupy such an important position in the national economy.

"Well, it is indeed a bit complicated, but only in this way can it ensure its status in the country and its control over society." Belevsky chuckled. "Otherwise, how can it be called Russia?

Where are the vanguard of the economy?"

"But why would your government agree to transfer shares in such a company?" Fang Mingyuan looked directly into Belevsky's eyes and asked. This question came to light after he had read the information provided by Belevsky.

It has been bothering him ever since.

Gazprom can be said to be a company that is basically unable to suffer losses! Fang Mingyuan, who has lived in China for two generations, understands better than most people how terrible the profitability of a monopoly can be! It is also better than most people.

Many people understand how terrifying an enterprise that is an integrated government and business enterprise can be! It can "command" the government to introduce policies, ensure its profits, attack its competitors, and even potential opponents, and strangle the enemy in the cradle. More importantly, in Russia

.Due to the amazing reserves of natural gas and the convenience of extraction, the production cost is not high. After meeting the domestic demand, there are huge exports, and extremely generous overseas profits can be obtained. The profit margin is comparable to the profit margin of Middle Eastern countries exporting oil!

The reason why Gazprom is currently a company that has become the single major source of Russia's fiscal revenue is precisely due to this. Such a goose that lays golden eggs. The Russian government should do everything possible to acquire all its shares.

If you want to return to your country, there is no reason why you should voluntarily give it up.

Belevsky pondered for a long time before saying: "Of course this is also due to many considerations. Haha, if you change a company, would you still be so tempted?"

Fang Mingyuan was startled for a moment, and couldn't help but laugh. It was indeed like this. Would he still be so excited if it were another company? The cards that the Russian government can play are really limited.

The Fang family has a large scale in oil, mining, and enterprises in Russia; I am interested in military products and technologies, but the Russians are unwilling to sell them; I am also interested in land, but the Russian government is extremely cautious in this regard.

Be cautious; Russia's light industrial products... don't mention it. It would be a miracle if the Fang family liked them. Fang Mingyuan looked down on enterprises such as railways and aviation, and the big Russian government did not dare to do so casually.

Changing hands would easily cause dissatisfaction among the Chinese people. After careful consideration, it must be able to tempt Fang Mingyuan, be of sufficient value, and ensure that it cannot be controlled by Fang Mingyuan. Gazprom is undoubtedly a very suitable one.

"Another important reason is that your business talent has left a deep impression on all of us. Your Excellency the President also hopes that after you become a shareholder of Gazprom, you can drive the company's economic development further."

Levsky said sternly. In fact, top Russian officials have also realized that although Gazprom is now the top moneymaker in Russia, a large part of its profits comes from its monopoly, not from its monopoly.

What a powerful ability it has to create value.

Today, as old gas fields in Russia are drying up, new markets are struggling to develop, and there are more and more competitors, if Gazprom is still resting on its past performance and not making progress, then the future prospects are not optimistic.

Although Gazprom is involved in many industries, except for those industries that can make money by relying on its monopoly position and national policies, the profitability of other industries is not optimistic. For example, its publishing houses, film companies, and Internet websites,

Even aviation, railway transportation, telecommunications and other companies are on the verge of profit and loss. They can't even maintain the domestic market, let alone earn foreign exchange. The Fang family also has companies in these industries, but all of them are prosperous.

Fireland, you can make huge profits every year.

The Russians want to use Fang Mingyuan's talent and vision and his reputation to help Gazprom's companies get out of trouble.

Especially in recent years, due to dissatisfaction with Gazprom's control and price of natural gas exports to Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, which are rich in natural gas, are actively looking for other export channels. Previously, Gazprom had

The joint-stock company is the only reseller for the export of natural gas resources from Central Asian countries. Natural gas from various countries must be exported through natural gas pipelines controlled by Gazprom.

In order to break Gazprom's monopoly on domestic natural gas exports, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are actively contacting and negotiating with other countries, hoping to lay new natural gas transportation pipelines - such as natural gas heading east to China.

The pipeline, or pipeline south to Iran and Afghanistan, exports the country's natural gas in exchange for greater foreign exchange earnings.

In response to this situation, Gazprom is also actively contacting the three countries to increase the purchase price of natural gas and try its best to reduce or prevent Central Asian resources from reaching the consumer market directly without passing through Russia.

Gazprom is not too worried about the pipelines planned by the three Central Asian countries to lead to Iran and Afghanistan. Iran is sanctioned by the Americans. It is not that easy to export natural gas from Central Asia through the pipeline. And Afghanistan, now

Still in the midst of the post-war turmoil, huge investments in building natural gas pipelines there are likely to be wasted. The governments of the three Central Asian countries are not financially wealthy and dare not take that risk.

As a result, the eastward natural gas transportation pipeline has become the first choice of these three countries, and their proposal has been welcomed by China. It can be said that the two sides hit it off and quickly reached a framework agreement, and both sides are actively working on it.

Promote the signing of formal agreements.

This undoubtedly puts strong pressure and a sense of urgency on Gazprom and the Russian government. You know, China initially proposed to Russia to build a natural gas transportation pipeline and import natural gas, but it has been difficult for both parties to reach consensus on many issues.

That’s why it has been delayed until now. But this gives the three Central Asian countries the opportunity to export natural gas to China. Gazprom is very worried that with the financial support of the Chinese government, the opening of the natural gas transportation pipeline from Central Asia to China is just

A matter of time.

So they took the initiative to offer Gazprom's shares in exchange for Fang Mingyuan's repayment of the $4 billion loan that was about to expire for them, and at the same time facilitated the Second Gulf Bank to re-loan to the Russian government, thereby helping the Russian government.

Overcome the current financial difficulties.

At the same time, they also bet that after Fang Mingyuan acquired the shares of Gazprom, on the one hand, he would promote cooperation between Gazprom's companies and Fang's companies to develop the Russian economy; on the other hand, for his own benefit

Maximize, they will also block or even destroy the construction of the natural gas transportation pipeline from Central Asia to China. This is undoubtedly better than the Russian government putting pressure on the governments of the three Central Asian countries and the Chinese government. Of course, this point of the Russians

Naturally, careful thinking is not enough to find a way out of Fang Mingyuan.

This is killing three birds with one stone! (To be continued)

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