The oil production centers in Asia are concentrated in Dutch Indonesia, accounting for about three percent of the world's total oil production. However, the Dutch government stipulated in 1899 that only Dutch citizens were allowed to serve as oil companies operated by the Dutch Indonesian Archipelago.
The director of the British-Dutch Shell Company dominates the production of Dutch Indonesia. The oil of Dutch Indonesia is concentrated in Sumatra, Java and Borneo, which are coveted by China. However, the Netherlands and
Germany is closely related. A large part of the oil needed by Germany every year is imported from the Netherlands, and China and Germany are in the honeymoon period. In addition, the Netherlands has focused on improving the living environment of Chinese people in Dutch Indonesia in the past two years.
China did not have a good excuse for a while to attack Dutch Indonesia. Therefore, seizing oil from the Persian Gulf region became China's best choice.
"Your Majesty, the Saudi family is used to being poor. We will give them 100 million Chinese yuan a year's rent now, and they may have already met it. However, if a large amount of oil is really found in the Persian Gulf, the annual benefits will be far greater than those of the year.
With this number, will the Saudi family still be satisfied?" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said with some concern. People's hearts are greedy. The Saudi family is now satisfied with 100 million Chinese yuan a year, but no one can guarantee that they
Will you become more greedy in the future?
"Ambitions require sufficient strength to match. If the Saudi family doesn't know the same, we can change the agent. 100 million Chinese yuan per year is enough for the Saudi family to have already paid for the Saudi kingdom. If they want more
, it depends on whether they have the ability!" Wang Yuze's words were filled with murderous intent. The Arabs believed in Islam and were somewhat extreme. Wang Yuze did not want to have a deep hatred with the Arabs because of a little benefit.
That's why he put forward such high conditions. But if the Arabs were ungrateful, then he would not be blamed!
"Your Majesty, I mean, we give 100 million yuan a year too much. If we give 10 million yuan a year and increase it year by year, it may be less trouble!" Wu Tingfang explained.
"I know, but I didn't expect that much at that time. The price of 100 million Chinese yuan had already suppressed the Saudi family, so they willingly accepted our conditions. The current crude oil price is about 50 cents per barrel (
Xiaoyu did not find specific data, but only found that the price of crude oil was about two dollars in 1918, so this price is temporarily adopted, so book friends will be more willing to increase!), and it will increase year by year in the future. We only need to go from Bugege every year.
If you exploit more than 30 million tons of oil, you can guarantee your capital. Of course, the United States' annual oil production is only more than 10 million tons, accounting for 60% of the world's total oil production. However, with the
Oil consumption is increasing, and oil production will also rise rapidly. Soon, we will be able to gain enough benefits from Saudi Arabia!” Wang Yuze explained. He firmly believes in this. He knows a data, 1900
By 1912, there were only 8,000 cars in the United States, and by 1912, it had already jumped to 900,000 cars, up more than a hundred times. From this, it is estimated that the consumption of oil would have increased at least hundreds of times.
China is also using cars on a large scale. Now, the consumption of oil will be more or less than in history. Therefore, it is absolutely safe to make a profit to win the oil in the Persian Gulf at a high price.
No one doubted Wang Yuze's judgment. Therefore, everyone no longer bothers about this issue. The most important thing below is to control the Saudi Kingdom and take the Persian Gulf coast that contains oil into their hands.
On June 30, Saudi Prince Abdul Aziz led the Saudi army to defeat the Rashid family's army in Hail, clearing the Rashid family's rule over the Neizhi Kingdom in one fell swoop. Afterwards, Saudi Arabia
The kingdom's army marched into various parts of the Neizhi Kingdom. By the second half of the year, the entire Neizhi Kingdom had been controlled by the Saudi family. In this process, the French army stationed in the Middle East maintained restraint.
On July 1, the 10th Division of the Chinese Marine Corps arrived in Daman, and the Chinese team officially entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This once again added changes to the situation in the Middle East. However, France had nothing else except protests.
The move seems to be still waiting for an opportunity. At the same time, Britain, another colonial power in the Middle East, also expressed close relations with the changes in the Middle East. The East African fleet and the Indian Ocean fleet of the British Navy have gathered in the Middle East.
trend.
Other members and allies of the Allies that are confronting are also very concerned about this. German Emperor William II even repeatedly stated that Arabs living in the Middle East have the power to pursue the country and nation's justice, Germany,
We should support everyone in Arabs. However, in secret, Germany is also inquiring about China's intentions. However, China has always kept its mouth shut about this!
The main focus of the world is on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is already at the center of the storm. Whether the storm will detonate or calm down is the key to what China will gain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And countries will also
Based on this point, we will decide what position we will take next!
Bugege is located about 300 kilometers east of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Kingdom, and about 70 kilometers southwest of Daman. Although it is close to the coast, it is still in the desert, and the weather is very hot and arid. However, it is deep in the desert.
There is an oasis of several square kilometers, which makes a small town rise here. In the treaty signed between China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bugege has given concessions to China. Now, this town is surrounded by Chinese troops and some
Surrounded by strange machines that the Arabs had never seen before.
Every day, the rumbling sound of drilling came from the sea of sand, making the Arabs in the town feel a little miserable. However, China has given great help to the Saudi Kingdom, and they have chosen to endure the benefactors. At the same time, China is covering the cloth.
The news of Ge's search for oil has spread all over the world. Only then did all countries know that China's real purpose is to find oil. However, is there really oil in the barren Persian Gulf? Most countries are
Don't believe it. Now the main oil extraction is concentrated in Mexico in the southern United States. Many countries are waiting to see China's jokes. China pays 100 million Chinese yuan in rent every year. If oil cannot be found, then
But it's a big loss.
The French government also became highly nervous. They colonized the Neizhi Kingdom for many years, but never found oil there. However, he had to prepare. If there was really oil there, there was a huge amount of oil.
If it is, France will never give up. The importance of oil has gradually emerged. More and more cars and ships need oil to start, and oil has gradually replaced the role of coal. For the sake of oil,
France will fight for the interests of the country at all times. Of course, the prerequisite is to bring together allies such as Britain. Otherwise, France will not have the courage.
Li Boyu, a professor of geology at Imperial University, went to the Saudi Kingdom to find oil this time. He has been searching for dozens of students and assistants near Bugege for more than half a month, but he has never been able to do so.
He couldn't help but feel a little suspicious when he got out of oil. It was rare that the information was wrong? If that was true, the country would have suffered a lot.
Therefore, Professor Li Boyu has been eagerly looking forward to finding oil sooner. In the past few days, because of the rush to get angry and the climate is too dry, the corners of his mouth have already blistered.
The Middle East is hot and freshwater is lacking. It is very difficult to garrison troops and exploit oil in the Middle East. Fortunately, China has made great progress in the use of electricity and refrigerators have been invented. The Logistics Department is the Marine Corps.
The 10th Division prepared hundreds of refrigerators for frozen water and beverages to relieve the heat of the soldiers. However, for this alone, a large amount of fuel had to be transported from the country, causing a lot of waste.
If oil can be found and refineries can be established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, all problems will be solved.
On the afternoon of July 22, Professor Li Boyu was stunned at the map. This was when there was a sudden sound of cheers outside the tent.
Immediately afterwards, the door of the tent was lifted open, and a student of Professor Li Boyu rushed in with a smile on his face.
"It's oily, professor, it's oily. It's all light crude oil!" the student cheered loudly.
Li Boyu rushed out in a fight. In the meantime, a red flame was rising into the sky above a drilling well. The continuous stream of oil and gas gushed out due to pressure.
"Report to the country quickly, and calculate the reserves!" Professor Li Boyu's voice trembled a little. The efforts of more than half a month have finally been in vain!
Just two days later, Professor Li Boyu and their students calculated the preliminary reserves of the Bugee Oilfield, which is a super large oilfield with a reserve of more than one billion tons. This is simply unbelievable, when this news
After reporting back to China, Wang Yuze was very happy and ordered a reward for Professor Li Boyu and others.
In order to protect the safety of the oil field, the General Staff ordered the 10th Marine Division to immediately send a regiment to Bugege, and mobilize the army's engineering troops to prepare for the construction of an oil refinery and storage base in Bugege. At the current oil price
, 50 cents per barrel, which is about 4 US dollars per ton, and the reserves of one billion tons are 4 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 3 billion Chinese yuan. In addition, the price of oil is still rising, which will give China
, brings huge benefits! (To be continued. Please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!)