Chapter 577 In-Depth Cooperation

Ginger is still old and spicy. Compared with her sister Joey, Daisy is still a little tender.

From the way she looked at her side several times while drinking, and from Li Zitao's behavior, Joey knew something was wrong.

So she deliberately pretended to be incapable of drinking, to see what Daisy was going to do.

Although in the end she got drunk and failed to make the plan go smoothly, it also made Joey suspicious, and she didn't let her meet Li Zitao again before leaving.

"Don't think of Daisy." This was Joey's warning to him before parting.

What else could Li Zitao say, he could only say that he absolutely did not mean that, "In fact, she has already tasted big bananas" would not be said to death.

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Persian Gulf, Emirate of Qatar.

Standing by the desolate desert, Yas Schlumberger looked at the team behind him who were conducting the last survey, and couldn't hide his disappointment.

The appearance of the northern gas field had excited Yas for a long time, but that sense of accomplishment has long since faded, crushed by repeated disappointments.

It has been 10 months since the completion of the construction of the northern gas field and the reinvestment in the survey.

Traveled to every corner of Qatar, but did not gain the slightest.

This is their last attempt. If there is no result, Yas will withdraw the remaining team in Qatar and devote all efforts to other regions.

Two teams are currently in Oman and have been surveying for 2 months, but there is no news yet.

creak creak——

Putting on his noise-canceling headphones, Yass headed to the rig, wanting to see the results for himself.

"It's the limit." After 40 minutes, the depth has reached the limit, and everyone's faces can't hide their disappointment.

After all, after working hard for so long and getting nothing, how can I be happy?

"Pack up your things and let's go to Oman." Although Yas was unwilling, this was the reality, and luck couldn't always be by someone's side.

After getting off the rig, Yas walked towards the tent, "Yas, there is a call." The operator came out of the tent.

"Whose is it?" Yas quickened his pace, thinking, 'Could it be that the boss called to express his dissatisfaction. '

"Stan, it should be a good thing to listen to the tone." The other party laughed from ear to ear with a devilish voice, which would still be repeated in his head.

"Hey, Stan." Yas's expression became more and more exciting when he heard the hearty shout of non-stop laughter on the other side, and finally shouted: "Ha, you are such a genius..."

Oil has been found in the onshore area of ​​northern Oman, and it is a small oil group. Each reserve is not large, but it is better than a large number.

Moreover, they are very close, which will facilitate future transportation and allow the surveyors to find a pattern. In just three days, 12 small oil fields were discovered one after another.

This amused Yas, and at the same time began to wonder if there was something missing in his previous survey methods.

After all, he used to drill holes in large rock formations to determine whether there was oil, which was too general and arbitrary compared to Oman's method.

Whether to do it again, looking at the hundreds of scrapped drill bits, Yas was a little hesitant.

If the second survey yields oil, it would be a serious decision-making mistake for him. Whether it will affect his image and status in the eyes of the BOSS is his biggest concern!

Oman's oil production again has attracted the attention of all parties.

The British side is naturally the happiest. The frequent oil output in the Gulf region proves that there are abundant reserves here.

However, regarding the appearance of the northern gas fields, there are still people who are brooding, their eyes are red, and they are thinking about how to get a share of the pie.

Gulf Oil Company is controlled by Royal Dutch Shell and British Petroleum. In terms of technology and background, it is completely unmatched by other companies.

It's just that they deliberately concealed a lot of information, and with the cover-up of the British government, the discovery announced to the outside world was only a small part.

"Boss, the previous judgment was my mistake, and I am willing to take responsibility." In the study, Li Zitao was on the phone with Yas.

"How likely is the oil production measured by the new method?" Li Zitao asked.

"About 30% to 40%." Yas's tone was hesitant. It's really hard to say whether it will be oily or not, maybe it's just another mess.

"What about the investment?" Li Zitao had to consider whether it was worth it.

If there are oil clusters, it's okay. If there are only a few small oil fields, it's better to leave them there and wait for a later date.

"500,000." The microphone became silent, and Yas waited anxiously.

From the early stage to now, 2.14 million has been invested, plus 500,000, the probability of oil production is 30% to 40%, and it is a small oil field.

"Forget it, give up, and follow the new plan for the subsequent survey." Li Zitao still felt that it was not worthwhile.

In fact, in the final analysis, he is too greedy. Just a northern gas field can make him a resource tycoon directly.

The production and reserves are enough for dozens of generations, and the remaining small oil fields that may exist are of no importance at all, and it is not worth investing more money and experience.

From the beginning to the end, Li Zitao did not mention the issue of dereliction of duty, because Ya Si really cannot be blamed for this matter.

Surveying companies all over the world do this. The reason Oman was able to find a new method was only because it happened to discover two oil clusters one after another to find a pattern.

"Yas, you did a good job." A simple compliment dispelled Yas' worries.

The good news seemed to come one after another. As soon as the news of Oman’s oil output came, the news came from the Lee C. Astor Industrial Group that four freighters had launched into the water.

Ethan wanted to invite Li Zitao to attend the maiden voyage ceremony, but he declined in the end.

I invited Jonathan, and the news I got was that he was busy merging with the Hilton family. The cooperation between the two hotels has been delayed again and again, and finally put on the agenda.

Thanks to the public opinion caused by the Astor family, Hilton's market value has risen by 40% this year, and the two sides have disagreements on the valuation in this regard.

In the end, each made a concession. The Hilton family gave up this part of the premium valuation, and the Astor family let go of the management rights.

"You're so relieved to leave all the management to them?" Jonathan and Li Zitao looked out the window while sitting in the penthouse suite of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

"I have people in finance, personnel, administration, and logistics, so what can he do?" Jonathan said with a smile, smoking a cigar.

"It seems that you are very thoughtful." Li Zitao toasted, his methods are getting more sophisticated now.

Grasping the right to speak in terms of personnel and financial administration is tantamount to choking the source.

Even if Hilton wanted to stir up a storm, Jonathan could have snuffed it out for him.

"You haven't said yet, why come to New York when you have time?" After telling his story, Jonathan asked him why he came.

"I believe you know the news about Oman's oil output. I came here to further cooperate with Mobil." In terms of exploration and oil production, Alaska Standard Oil is no problem.

But when it comes to the development and application of crude oil, they have just started, and even the refining technology is completely incomparable.

With numerous crude oil reserves in his hands, Li Zitao is also considering making Alaska Petroleum a member of the Seven Sisters.

This time he came to New York, he wanted to have a good talk with Little John about the problems and possibilities of technology sharing and in-depth cooperation.