Spring Breeze 1991

Yao Yuan smiled and said, "Since we are here, we will stay for a while to see how foreign bidding is going. This is also a very valuable experience. I happen to have something to talk to you about."

"That's right." Wen Tiejun said kindly, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

The interests between the Petroleum Corporation and Dongfang Petroleum are very tightly bound. Until now, the Petroleum Corporation still has more than 70 exploration teams with a total of more than [-] people working for Dongfang Petroleum. There are both outsourcing contracts and long-term cooperation agreements. .

This aspect alone brings hundreds of millions of dollars in profits to the Petroleum Corporation every year. The most important thing is that this is technology-based export earning foreign exchange, which is much more advanced than resource export earning foreign exchange. Wen Tiejun has been praised repeatedly for this. Among the outstanding party members in the country , there is only one of him.

Not only that, but through large-scale participation in the exploration and production of overseas oil fields, he can quickly accumulate relevant experience and at the same time promote the development of technology, which is very attractive to Wen Tiejun, who was born as a technocrat.This is why he cares about Dongfang Petroleum's shallow sea oil exploration and production technology.

This is precisely the reason why Yao Yuan has a good impression of him, and administrative bureaucrats like Xiong Jinhua are of great interest to Yao Yuan.

Yao Yuan said, "Our chief engineer, Qin Zhenjun, used to be the director of the Shengli Oilfield Research Institute. Currently, he is leading the research on the two major projects of Qianhai oilfield exploration and production technology and offshore drilling platform. At the same time, Spring Breeze Academy of Sciences is also involved."

"Wait, Xiaoyao, about the Spring Breeze Academy of Sciences, can you tell me more about it? I'm very interested in the enterprise science and technology research institute you set up." Wen Tiejun interrupted Yao Yuan and said.

Yao Yuan smiled and said, "Of course, Chunfeng Academy of Sciences is the only business-oriented enterprise directly under the Chunfeng Group. In fact, it is also a science and technology company with two brands and one team. From its establishment to now, it has invested more than one billion US dollars in research funds. .”

"How much?" Wen Tiejun's eyes almost popped out, suspecting that he had heard it wrong.

Yao Yuan repeated, "The research funding of more than one billion dollars is just research funding."

Wen Tiejun took a deep breath, "The research funding of the National Academy of Sciences is not so much for a year."

Yao Yuan said, "It's different. We are a technology company. The technology we develop usually has the characteristics of being put into commercial use in a short period of time, so that we can make profits and maintain operations. Most of what the National Academy of Sciences does is top-notch technology and basic science research. It is the technological foundation of a country."

He still had reservations, and did not tell Wen Tiejun that the basic scientific research of Chunfeng Academy of Sciences was also very large, accounting for half of the research funding.

"My God, your investment is too unimaginable. Alas, in the final analysis, we still have to be rich. We can spend 1000 million a year on technology research and development. It's not bad. It's Huaxia currency." Wen Tiejun was quite disappointed, and the dignified department State-owned enterprises are not as good as private enterprises.

Yao Yuan said, "We can cooperate in technology research and development, and the specific matters can be discussed by the people below. This is a good thing for both of us."

"Definitely." Wen Tiejun said with great interest, "Old Xiong is only thinking about exchanging resources for foreign technologies. I always think it's inappropriate. First of all, foreigners will not easily come up with new technologies. Decades of hostility , it’s not so easy to say reconciliation, and moreover, even if they are willing to transfer technology, it is estimated that it will be some old technology. But we are paying for irreplaceable energy, and this account is not worthwhile. This is still You have to take into account the various additional conditions they require when transferring technology."

Obviously, Wen Tiejun is a sober cadre in the world. Like Xia Honghua, he has a long-term vision and can clearly see the pros and cons.

Yao Yuan poured him another beer and said, "We are such a big country with a population of one billion. Imagine, if calculated according to the per capita automobile consumption level of the United States, how much gasoline do we have to produce a year? Obviously, even if the whole country Even if the oil fields are depleted, they won’t last long.”

"It is an inevitable way for oil companies to go out and actively participate in overseas energy competition. Large-scale import of oil is also an inevitable measure. If there is no high-tech, it is tantamount to being stuck by others. How much will they sell a ton of oil by then? How much you have to pay. The core of an enterprise’s competitiveness is technology. Among other things, we have such a large ocean and land area, there must be oil under the seabed. If you don’t have the technology, you can only ask others to mine it. A lot of benefits will be lost, and these are the interests of the people of the whole country."

Wen Tiejun agreed with Yao Yuan’s opinion very much. He said, “I agree with you on this aspect. The higher authorities want to set up the National Offshore Oil Corporation to develop offshore oil in a unified way. For some oil fields in shallow sea blocks, I am worried that CNOOC will give all of them to outsiders, but in the end they will not get back the technology.”

"This worry is right, but there is no need to worry too much. After all, there is a higher-level management department, and our senior management is still very clear-headed. In fact, according to Xiong Jinhua's strategy, what we lose is time, and what we lack the most is time." Yao Yuan said.

Wen Tiejun nodded slowly, and said rather helplessly, "Unfortunately, the higher authorities require us to bid jointly with CNOOC, otherwise I would like to continue to cooperate with Dongfang Petroleum."

Yao Yuan smiled and said, "But you obviously didn't have confidence in me just now."

"I have to say that." Wen Tiejun shook his head with a wry smile, "The proven reserves of oil in the Caspian Sea region of Azerbaijan are as high as 20 billion tons, the geological reserves are 40 billion tons, and the prospective reserves may be even more. You can get 30.00%, which is enough Prove your strength, there is no doubt about it."

What is the concept of this data?

As of this year, Huaxia's proven oil reserves are 20 billion tons, which is only equivalent to the Caspian Sea region of Azerbaijan. The Caspian Sea region of Azerbaijan specifically refers to the Baku shallow sea oil field.

Of course, Huaxia has a vast land and abundant resources. With the passage of time and the development of exploration technology, the proven reserves will continue to increase. There is no problem with the prospective reserves exceeding 100 billion tons.

Knowing these data, Wen Tiejun showed that he had worked hard to study the development trajectory of Dongfang Petroleum, so he had confidence in Yao Yuan and Dongfang Petroleum.

"I also probably guessed what method you used to bid, but it is precisely this method that we cannot do now. The result is actually very obvious. To participate in the bidding of the Shitan Oilfield, Dongfang Petroleum must be the main player. Unfortunately, The higher-ups disagree." Wen Tiejun said in a deep voice.

Yao Yuan also heard it naturally. At the meeting, Wen Tiejun proposed to form a joint venture with Dongfang Petroleum as the main body to bid, but it was rejected. Let Dongfang Petroleum act as a death squad.

A 5% stake isn't even a bounty for The Expendables.

"It turns out that Mr. Xiong wanted me to be the death captain." Yao Yuan laughed.

Wen Tiejun spread his hands to express helplessness.