Chapter 580: Only My Unique Method Chapter 580 Internal Strife (3)

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Protagonist:

Chen Yi

The cost price of oil extraction is extremely important.

In the same era of 100-dollar oil prices, the extraction cost of oil in the Persian Gulf region is 5 dollars, while the extraction cost of Nigeria's deep-sea oil is 100 dollars; the latter not only fails to make money relative to the former, but also has to subsidize initial investments counted in billions of dollars, betting on nothing but the continued rise of oil prices.

The cost of self-flowing oil fields is even lower than that of Persian Gulf oil wells; 2 dollars per barrel, or even 1 dollar, are both possible. The only thing to be concerned about is the pressure of channel tonnage. But these are all solvable problems.

7.3 billion barrels of oil, enough for China to use for over 3 years, can be called a strategic-grade weapon; Committee Member Zhou's heart heated up in an instant, and he said in a persuasive tone: "540 kilometers from the West River City-State, a dedicated oil pipeline can completely be built; after an investment of one or two years, producing 2 million barrels of crude oil per day would be no problem at all — that is one-third of our import volume. Moreover, it would break OPEC's monopoly!"

To a certain extent, oil prices are caused by monopoly. Since companies extracting deep-sea oil can tolerate profits below 10%, there is no reason for the Middle East region with costs below 20 dollars to be unwilling to accept 100% profit, or 50%, or 20%...

Ultimately, it is because they can thereby obtain 500% profit.

Committee Member Zhou wasn't considering making money — 7.3 billion barrels of oil are worth 730 billion US dollars; even with his courage, he wouldn't dare try to seize it. However, controlling funds means controlling power; he definitely would not let this income fall into Chen Yi's hands.

The other few people looked at each other, seemingly all leaning toward Committee Member Zhou's opinion. Not to mention the recent ally Tang Yuan, even Committee Member Sima was previously in an opposing stance.

Tang Yuan looked at him and shook his head slightly, expressing pessimism about the idea of "reverting to the Martial Arts Hall."

Chen Zhongguo smiled lightly and did not speak.

"Old Chen, what is your opinion?" Committee Member Zhou faced Chen Zhongguo, thinking: You surely wouldn't dare say you want to swallow several hundred billion worth of oil whole.

Chen Zhongguo indeed did not speak; rather, the corners of his mouth curled up, the trademark move of "I can't be bothered to deal with you."

Tang Yuan let out a "haha" laugh and casually lit a cigarette.

Committee Member Zhou hmphed in his heart and ended the meeting in a huff.

In the afternoon, he began instructing the several major controllers of the Petroleum Group to monitor Jiangning's facilities; in his words: "We must guarantee that every first drop of oil is under state control."

100,000 tons of oil cannot be exhausted all at once; if producing 2 million barrels per day — that is the daily output of an OPEC country — 7.3 billion barrels would take 10 years to exhaust.

Committee Member Zhou felt that he only needed half a month to block West Continent oil from landing; at that time, Chen Yi would naturally submit.

Even if it failed, he could still seize power from top to bottom.

Being in his position, there were too many resources available for use.

However, Committee Member Zhou never expected that this would be the last time he used these resources.

Just as the gentlemen of the Petroleum Group headed for Jiangning, Siberia unloaded the first batch of crude oil from the West Continent.

So-called self-flowing oil fields are oil fields that can flow out by themselves. In vivid terms, dig a hole, oil gushes out, scoop it up and sell it. The oil wells in Texas, USA back then were so uniquely advantaged; China's historical fierce fire oil was also produced in this way earliest.

The distance of 540 kilometers is truly short; the West Continent itself has transport beasts weighing 30 tons with a load capacity of over 5 tons traveling back and forth, and engineering teams from Russia also began pipeline laying at the first moment.

Completely bypassing the domestic Petroleum Group.

On the first day, oil production was 500 tons; by the 10th day, the oil well output had reached a level of 10,000 tons; at this time, the first batch of oil well equipment also arrived.

By the second month, Moscow sent 50,000 people, of whom 40,000 worked at the mine sites; for this kind of oil field with low technical content, Russia's technology is more than sufficient. And Moscow is also very willing to dispatch workers here, equivalent to humanoid worker test products. On the other hand, Chen Yi pays the workers.

Correspondingly, Chen Yi also recruited 50,000 workers from China to Siberia, connecting from there to the existing oil pipelines, and conducting oil processing in the heavy industrial zone near Novosibirsk.

The entire process completely bypassed the domestic side. This approach not only surprised Committee Member Zhou, but also surprised the entire Committee.

But they were also powerless.

Even previous layouts are now beginning to show problems.

Some materials that should have been in short supply during the Temple War slowly turned to oversupply; West River Association merchants who had gradually adapted to government business even dared to pluck the whiskers of state-owned enterprises.

The trend of Gold Bonds is even more needless to say; they are about to drive other currencies out of the West Continent Market — native residents don't care about your national credit; white paper that cannot be exchanged for precious metals, use it wherever you like, it doesn't work here!

Losing the native market equals losing half the market.

The several departments responsible for this matter were busy to the point of exhaustion, watching helplessly as the West River Association's economic index rose, and moreover, tax-free.

This time, Committee Member Zhou did not sit and wait for change; he directly dispatched tax personnel, who took Chen Yi's subway tunnel to the West River City-State, and then wandered around the Xima Market.

In a world with an average temperature above 32 degrees, there are only two types of people wearing full suits and ties: tax officials and salesmen; if a group of people walk together, it is definitely the former.

"Several bosses, how is business?" The tax official felt he was very friendly, his smile very caring, seven or eight hundred levels better than when they were in the domestic.

The "bosses" playing mahjong didn't even lift their heads, glanced and said: "Asking for prices? Which company's new guy?"

"We aren't from a company..."

"New and bored, lately it's hot as hell, heard the front line situation has improved too... don't ask prices randomly if nothing's up, afternoon time, rest time."

"Still better than the previous business..."

"Not as much as playing mahjong." The small boss laughed cheerfully; several dozen meters behind, the sharp-eared Archives Administration personnel recorded their conversation.

Before the tax team gentlemen could complete the preliminary inquiry work, a "Repatriation Certificate" was issued to all 127 people.

This is the first Repatriation Certificate issued by the West River City-State; the Tax Team Captain, disregarding the Work Group's status, personally went to the Government Office to inquire: "Why repatriate us?"

"Illegal tax investigation!" The Fourth-Rank Clerk answered righteously and sternly: "This place belongs to the territory of Water Dragon Temple Grand Knight Chen Yi; anyone else who dares to investigate taxes will be punished with 30 cane strokes or more."

"30 cane strokes!"

"The Repatriation Certificate is the Repatriation Certificate; the 30 cane strokes will be beaten off before you leave." The Fourth-Rank Clerk handled official business officially, quite seriously. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian. com) to cast recommendation tickets and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)