178 Sinclair, an oil merchant
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"She's a nice woman, and she can help you take care of the film company, you picked it up!" Little Rockefeller glanced back, standing at the door reluctant Rose, looking at Situ Nan with some envy.
Situ Nan smiled and said nothing, concentrating on driving the Lincoln generation that the old Leland sold to him. After a while, he smiled and said, "Nanhua has a lot of things that make you excited, right?" When the movie is set in the Minas oil field, I see that your eyes are red. β
"You're cunning! When the three oil companies went to the Indonesian archipelago to develop their businesses, you gave a small oil field to Mobil Oil, and let Mobil Oil fight Shell Oil in Balebapan, but you slipped to Sumatra and took the big oil field to yourself. β
Little Rockefeller looked at Situ Nan with some grievances.
In recent years, the two sides have cooperated a lot of times, especially in Asia, the West, Mobil and the Gulf, the three American oil companies, have often joined forces to deal with the British Dutch Petroleum Company, which has an advantage in the political and military fields, and has made breakthroughs one after another, but in the end it is always Situ Nan who has the most advantage.
"It's just a matter of luck. You know I've always had good luck. Situ Nan smiled proudly, seeing the depressed appearance of little Rockefeller, his mouth curled higher, otherwise how could he compete with the Rockefeller family in the oil industry.
"Luck?"
Little Rockefeller didn't believe it, Mobil Oil Company also attached great importance to South China's oil, and the two giants of Western Petroleum and Gulf Oil invested in South China, and Mobil Oil was naturally not willing to be left behind.
He came to Los Angeles not only for Chevron Oil, but also to expand Mobil's influence in South China, and it was only fitting to negotiate with Situ Nan.
"I think there are some places where we can work together. For example, Nanhua? β
Little Rockefeller's words surprised Situ Nan a little. He slowed down and listened slowly to Rockefeller Jr.'s explanation, which turned out that Rockefeller Jr. was here to find oil for Exxon.
Maybe it should be called Standard Oil of New Jersey, but Stuart is used to calling Exxon. Exxon Oil is located in the east, and there is a lack of oil sources in the east. It is not as strong as Occidental Petroleum in terms of oil exploration and exploration, but it has strong oil transportation, refining and chemical capabilities, which Situ Nan has always desired Western Petroleum to have.
Every year, Exxon Oil has to import a large amount of crude oil from overseas, and Western oil companies do not have that much capacity to digest it, so they extract crude oil from Venezuela, the South Seas and other places. Sell to Mobil or Exxon.
Now that little Rockefeller has come to the door, it is estimated that in the past two years, the oil refineries they have invested in the east have been "hungry" and "looking for food", and only Situ Nan can provide them with a large amount of crude oil.
Recently, Occidental Petroleum increased the production of the Minas oil field and exploded another large oil field of its own. Let little Rockefeller take a fancy to it.
"You know I'm going to sell it to you? You know, our refineries are also increasing! Situ Nan said with a smile.
"Our experts have calculated that Occidental Petroleum's refineries can only digest half of the crude oil and sell the rest to other companies, and that's how you reinvest in new fields. construction of new refineries. I want you to sell me your excess capacity. β
Rockefeller Jr. confidently said, otherwise how could Exxon become the largest oil company in the United States?
"I really want to buy all the oil refineries in the east, or let those oil companies merge into Western Oil!" Situ Nan glanced at Little Rockefeller, a little helpless, what the other party said was the truth.
Occupy the oil field, buy the oil field. Pay attention to eyesight, you can do it with money, but it is more difficult to transport and refine oil. It takes a lot of money and time to build pipelines and refineries, and as for the technical aspects, it will take a long time to study.
In this regard, Occidental oil companies are still some way from the old hegemons. Even if you want to surpass each other. But had to sell a lot of crude oil to the other side.
Little Rockefeller is so confident because his "digestion ability" is not strong, right? However, Rockefeller came to the door as Situ Nan expected. Otherwise, if you blow up such a large oil field, who will you sell it to?
Nanhua wants to exchange oil resources for industrialization funds, and the Rockefeller family is a good partner.
After all, he was a little angry in his heart, Situ Nan stepped on the accelerator violently, and the car raced on the highway until it stopped at the gate of William's School.
After watching the movie, Situ Nan and Rockefeller Jr. went to William University, which was not far away, and Rockefeller Jr. inspected William University on behalf of the Rockefeller Foundation.
Seeing that Situ Nan had no objection, Rockefeller Jr. smiled secretly in his heart, and finally took advantage of the faint confrontation with Situ Nan.
In fact, he really wanted to say to Situ Nan, "Young man, don't be too greedy. β
This feeling is even stronger when visiting the radio station at William University.
"The world's first radio station started here, and Cummins Broadcasting was founded before Westinghouse Electric's radio station. I am confident that within 10 years, I will be able to build a broadcasting system that covers the whole United States. β
Situ Nan said confidently.
He was technical, creative, and had a well-run group of broadcast media talent at his disposal, and ten years later, it wasn't a luxury to have Cummins broadcasts heard everywhere in the United States.
"You guy, don't admit defeat at all." Little Rockefeller smiled, knowing that Situ Nan had the intention to show off, he was not angry.
In fact, the Rockefeller consortium's investment in electricity has not lost to Situ Nan at all, or even more, Westinghouse Electric has a stake in the Rockefeller family, but people are often attracted by their achievements in the oil industry. As soon as Rockefeller is mentioned, the immediate reaction is - oil sellers!
Originally, Situ Nan wanted to see Nikolai? Tesla's weird side, but that guy was too busy to hide in the real room and couldn't come out, so Situ Nan gave up.
Taking Rockefeller Jr. to visit William University, the two have a lot in common when it comes to philanthropic education. The elder Rockefeller donated $80 million to build the University of Chicago, and Szeto spent more than $25 million on William.
In terms of scientific research projects, the companies of the William Consortium cooperate closely with the University of William. These companies spend millions of dollars a year on research.
"Plenty of money, genius brains, tireless efforts. It can give birth to promising technologies and improve the level of science and technology. You're so much better than that guy at 23 Wall Street. That guy is so stingy. β
After visiting William University, Rockefeller Jr. was in a good mood and joked with Situ Nan.
Situ Nan nodded, and he was pleased with the growth of William University. There is a feeling that it is refreshing to spend money.
"The pharmaceutical technology in Los Angeles is very good, Giant is here, and Giant Real is also working closely with William University, and I think in terms of disease research, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Rockefeller School of Medicine can cooperate."
Little Rockefeller suddenly said.
Someone sends money. How can there be a refusal? Naturally, Rockefeller Jr.'s mention was approved by Principal Stratton.
Situ Nan naturally did not object, and when he walked out of the school gate, his eyes were attracted by a familiar figure. Dressed in a long shirt, with a thin and straight figure, short hair, and sharp eyes, he walked on a quiet and leisurely campus. The slightest step is very reminiscent of a soldier - a soldier!
"I almost forgot that the bald head was forced to come to the United States by himself, and by mistake, he actually arranged an almost absurd road for him."
Situ Nan said to himself.
Jiang Weiji was a little surprised, and he passed by. He actually heard a man who looked very decent on the outside speaking Chinese, although he couldn't hear clearly, but the other party was followed by several powerful foreigners, making him secretly guess the identity of the other party, and he didn't know it, the white suit. The man who looks a little Western, but at a glance it is clear that he is Chinese, is the behind-the-scenes instigator who sent him to study abroad.
However, he did not want to return to Shanghai for the time being. Afraid that those creditors would come to the door, Huang Jinrong's death made him feel that there was a conspiracy in it, but he didn't know if it had anything to do with him.
As if sensing the other party, Situ Nan got into front of the car and glanced back at Jiang Weiji, who was standing at the door and looking here. Friendly smile. Drove away.
Jiang Weiji was slightly stunned, and the beautiful car drove away. A Buick followed closely behind.
"To go or not to go, that's the question." Jiang Weiji muttered that although he was afraid of meeting the creditors in Shanghai, he still wanted to return to China. He vaguely felt that the biggest creditor should be related to the Meihua Company, and the black-clothed people who had been making trouble with him repeatedly and four times and almost killing themselves were also related to the Meihua Company, in other words, it was either those people in Liangguang or those in Nanhua.
For example, at William University, where he studied, there were a large number of Chinese students, and they usually talked more about Nanhua, and many of them planned to want Nanhua after graduation. Nanhua is developing quickly, giving those students the opportunity to learn everything.
In Jiang Weiji's opinion, these people have forgotten their ancestors, but after listening to it a lot, he also has the idea of going to Nanhua to have a look. What made him hesitate was that the doctor warned him before he left that he would study law and economics for a few years and get a diploma before he could be free.
However, Jiang Weiji didn't dare to be interested in these things at all, he usually spent more energy on studying military theory, besides, studying politics, he dared to be more interested in Zeng Guofan, self-cultivation and morality, and doing a great career is Jiang Weiji's ideal.
"Do you really want to sneak back to Fujian secretly and follow Sun Wen's revolution? However, they have recently become very close to the Russians, which has aroused the opposition of many internal elders, but Sun Wen is a stubborn person, and he will definitely go his own way. Is there really a chance for itself? How can we escape the current catastrophe? β
For a while, many ideas poured into Jiang Weiji's mind, and after unremitting efforts, he finally got in touch with the country and knew the situation in China.
It would be nice if I had an army, and then after finding a backer and gaining fame, I would find a strong family to marry, and the foundation for hegemony would be there. If there is any foreign support, then-
Maybe he jumped out of the country, and he saw some things more clearly, but he always felt like he was in a cage.
As a prison escape master, Jiang Weiji knew that he had almost no secrets to those people, although he didn't know why the other party let him go and arranged some child's play decisions for himself, but he knew that the other party could find him!
After thinking about it for a long time, but to no avail, he finally sighed softly and burned the letter that had been secretly sent from here.
A chance encounter made Situ Nan care about Jiang Weiji, he inquired and knew that Jiang Weiji's homework was not satisfactory, but he had a good relationship with the classmates around him. It is quite famous among Chinese students.
"It seems that that guy is really not a reading material, but he has a hand at winning people's hearts! Why don't you send him to Europe and fight Wu Hao by the way? β
Thinking of this, Situ Nan couldn't help but be happy, and felt unrealistic, he became more and more disrespectful of historical figures. But. The people he has experienced, integrated into this time and space, will naturally not be as mentality as those people in history.
In the history books, people just see one side of someone, the facts. Only the person concerned or his contemporaries knows.
"Yongyuan, help me do something, that guy owes me money, since he has no intention of learning, just let him go to Nanhua!" He was given work on ethnic affairs to see if he could cope with the indigenous people. β
Situ Nan commanded. Without discussing with Jiang Weiji, he decided whether the other party would stay or go. It's too overbearing.
Putting Jiang Weiji's matter aside, Situ Nan began to concentrate on planning the merger and acquisition of Chevron Oil Company and the spin-off of Western Petroleum Company. With the support of Rockefeller Jr., the Chevron oil thing will be much easier.
Management, who are anxious about Chevron's oil woes, don't worry about it now. They will soon have a new owner. As a major shareholder, Situ Nan convened the board of directors of Chevron Oil Company, and became a strong owner of Chevron Oil, personally serving as the chairman and president of Chevron Oil Company.
Many shareholders were a little resentful, but after seeing that Wells Fargo, the Hannipeg Foundation, and Rockefeller Jr. clearly supported Situ Nan, Chevron shareholders immediately accepted the reality.
Mr. Stuart is also Chairman of Occidental Petroleum and serves as Wells Fargo. Chairman of more than 10 large companies such as Cummins Electric, Guben Energy, Robles & Co., etc. This series of fame overwhelmed the minority shareholders of Chevron Oil, and they did not dare to compete with it.
Didn't you see that Rockefeller was on his side? Let's just accept our fate! And Chevron's current state of affairs does require a strong leader to lead it out of this predicament, and in every respect, Situ Nan is a very suitable candidate.
"It seems that Occidental Petroleum is going to buy Chevron." Sinclair hesitated, but ended up in Los Angeles. Situ Nan's phone call made him very worried. The next day, he received an anonymous package detailing the behind-the-scenes dealings at Teapot Hill. So Sinclair couldn't sit still anymore.
Although there is no definite evidence, if those things are leaked, they will cause shocks in the United States! Sinclair, as a party, can't eat and walk around.
At William's Manor, Situ Nan finally met Harry, the largest oil merchant in the central United States? Ford? Sinclair, yet another guy with big ambitions to target Rockefeller!
"I've been busy lately, I'm sorry. I can't go to the horse race with you for these two days, I hope you stay longer, California is beautiful, I'm sure you'll love it soon. β
Situ Nan smiled enthusiastically, looking at Sinclair who came from afar, the other party was also one of his targets. Having just taken over Chevron Oil, he was a little proud.
"Congratulations, Mr. William, your wisdom is admirable. Chevron Oil Company will be even more brilliant under your governance. Sinclair laughed. Looking at Situ Nan, who was younger than himself, he sighed in his heart, feeling that he was a little old, although he never admitted defeat, he really felt that Situ Nan was stronger than himself at this moment, because Situ Nan realized his ideals and became a person comparable to Rockefeller.
This young man was still a little scary, and he seemed to know that he was involved in the behind-the-scenes trading of Teapot Hill Oil.
Is it because of the Mellon family?
Sinclair thought to himself.
Andrew? Mellon, as the Minister of Finance, has unparalleled power, and no one believes that he doesn't know about the affairs of Harding's cabinet, and it is the son-in-law of the Mellon family who is looking for him, Sinclair has to think so.
Although there were many questions in his heart, Sinclair looked calm, Situ Nan didn't say those things, and he didn't take the initiative to mention them, although he wanted to ask Situ Nan: "What do you want to do?" β
"Mr. Sinclair, you are a veteran oil man, I would like to ask you what you think of the current oil industry in the United States and the world."
Situ Nan asked with a smile.
"I have to say that we have caught up with the good times, which belongs to the black gold age of oil. Twelve years ago, the Standard Oil Company collapsed, like a giant being blown apart by dozens of pieces, Rockefeller picked up the largest of them, and pieced them together to form today's Mobil and Exxon oil, the British also picked up a lot of cheap, Ohio and other oil merchants also benefited a lot, in short, the American oil industry was in chaos at that time.
The giant of Standard Oil was overthrown, and countless new forces sprung up, and it was also at that time that Mr. William founded Occidental Petroleum Company. After a round of reshuffling, Rockefeller's position is still unshakable, but it is Mr. William who has risen to the fore, and I have never wondered how you can do it. β
Sinclair couldn't help but glance at Situ Nan again, feeling that Situ Nan's shallow smile hid countless secrets.
"What else?"
"The oil industry has a lot of potential, with hundreds of thousands of oilmen active in the vast western United States, and tens of thousands of oil companies founded, but there are not many giants who really talk about it.
Yes, the once dismembered giants have risen again on some kind of chengdΓΉ, at least there is such a tendency. I mean, of course, a handful of oil majors that have a joint monopoly on the market. This trend is constant, and in the United States, all heavy industrial sectors end up with giants that compete with each other and at the same time monopolize the market.
If they don't grow quickly, small and medium-sized oil companies will eventually be merged and become part of a larger company. It's like Occidental Petroleum has just acquired Chevron Oil. β
Sinclair sighed that he has been working towards this goal, Sinclair Oil Company is also the top ten oil companies in the United States, but a phone call from Situ Nan made him feel a haze of ambition. But no matter what, he won't give up.
With the support of capital, companies with development potential continue to swallow similar enterprises, and the resources of capital, technology, and market are integrated, so as to push the productivity to a higher level!
"Would you like to join my cause?" Situ Nan asked suddenly.
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