Chapter 152 Oil Cooperation

Hosting an event like the Olympic Games will help to improve Greece's national reputation.

Just like when you mention cowboys, you will think of the American West, and when you mention windmills, you will think of the Netherlands.

They are all the country's business cards.

And this kind of reputation can easily be transformed into actual benefits.

The first modern Olympic Games, which lasted for ten days, came to an end in Greece.

The United States won a total of 11 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 2 bronze medals; the host Greece was second, with 10, 17 and 19 gold, silver and bronze medals respectively; Germany ranked third, with 5 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 2 bronze medals.

There is no doubt that the Games were a success, so much so that King George privately found Coubertin and asked him if he could keep the Olympic Games in Greece?

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In September, Greece has bright sunshine, the blue Aegean Sea, low buildings made of gray rocks, sparse and lush olive groves on the hillside, and thumb-sized oval olives hanging on the branches.

The plains under the hillside are covered with rows of green grape racks, and the breeze blows, raising waves of green ripples.

The air mixed with the fragrance of grass and trees, a breath, just feels refreshed.

On the Peloponnese Peninsula, the beautiful scenery of Costerbru coastal manor amazed the guests including Constantine.

A group of ten people sat under the parasols in the olive grove in the middle of the mountainside, enjoying the beautiful scenery with Greek style.

"Seeing such a pleasant scenery, I, an old man, seem to become younger," exclaimed Nobel with a civilized cane.

After the Greek government carried out large-scale administrative reforms, the Greek economy has undergone tremendous changes. Costerbru invited everyone to come to the family's manor to hold a gathering of economic people.

"Mr. Nobel, about the Purple Robe Foundation, cooperating with your Nobel family to establish an oil company and jointly develop the Albanian oil field, what do you think about it?" Constantine said to little Nobel after holding a high-foot glass and taking a sip of wine.

Since the oil fields were discovered in Feri, Albania, Constantine has contacted the Nobel family, who run the oil business in Baku, through Nobel, and cooperated to develop the oil fields in Albania.

The little Nobel in front of him is Nobel's nephew and the youngest son of Nobel's second brother.

After receiving Constantine's invitation, he rushed to Greece from the Caucasus in Russia.

The reason why Constantine wanted to cooperate with the Nobel family was that the Nobel family had a deep accumulation and superb technology in the oil field.

With such a powerful person joining, the oil fields in Albania can make profits faster.

Whether it is oil extraction technology or oil refining technology, it is impossible to play without a certain amount of technical accumulation.

Especially for heavy oil fields such as the Albanian oil fields, not only is it more difficult to mine, but also due to the high sulfur content, the technical difficulty of refining is also high.

In the case of weak technical foundation, relying solely on the Greeks themselves, who knows when Albania's oil products can enter the market.

After learning that their own exploration team had produced oil in Albania, the Nobel family also paid attention to the situation of the oil field.

The annual output of the heavy oil field is 80,000 tons, and the output is not high. Fortunately, it will increase every year with the improvement of oil extraction technology. After consulting the opinions of oil extraction experts in the family, although the income is not large, from the perspective of risk diversification, the Nobel family still sent little Nobel to Greece to discuss cooperation.

The Purple Robe Foundation invested 10 million drachmas, accounting for 60% of the shares, the Royal Education Foundation invested 3 million, accounting for 20% of the shares, and the Nobel family invested in technology, including oil extraction and refining technology, without paying the principal, accounting for 20% of the shares. The three parties cooperated to develop the oil field in Ferry City.

"Your Highness, our Nobel family is very happy to cooperate with you," complimented little Nobel.

"However, I really want to know how big the domestic oil demand is in Greece? As far as I know, Greece currently has a population of only more than two million, and has already promoted electricity on a large scale, and the market for kerosene lighting has also been affected."

"If it is exported, such heavy oil will not sell for a good price."

"Whether it is American oil or Baku oil in the Caucasus, it is more competitive in the international market."

As a businessman, analyzing the market is an instinct.

After a little thought, Constantine replied: "You don't have to worry about the market problem."

"As we all know, Greece has no hard coal mines, and all thermal coal needs to be imported."

"In order to save foreign exchange, Greece will promote the use of kerosene mixed boiler equipment on ships," Constantine said.

"In addition, Greece will promote motorcycles in the country, both in the military and the public, as a means of transportation."

Although motorcycles cannot completely replace the role of horses in the military, in some less demanding positions, such as messengers, motorcycles can be used as a means of transportation.

Compared to the consumption of horses, motorcycles are much more economical.

As for the civilian population, Constantine also paid attention to promoting two-wheeled and even three-wheeled motorcycles.

The technical requirements for motorcycles are relatively simple and more suitable for Greece's current industrial base.

"In addition, due to the large number of mountains in Greece, there are quite a few remote places, which are not suitable for connecting electric wires in terms of cost. For the time being, they can only rely on traditional kerosene lighting. Therefore, even if electricity in Greece has become quite popular (compared to other countries), kerosene still has a certain market."

What Constantine said is the goal of the Greek industrial sector in the next period of time.

Little Nobel considered the information provided by Constantine, kerosene mixed combustion boiler, heavy oil, motorcycle, gasoline, lighting, kerosene.

Several refined products of petroleum can almost be used effectively.

"This time the government has carried out tax system reforms, and now the Greek people have some consumption power." Kantoliotis put down the French baked snail shell in his hand, picked up a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, and reminded.

Thinking of the tax system reform that Greece has just implemented, the people also have a certain consumption power.

As for the issue of promotion strength mentioned by Constantine, whether the scale of the oil market is worth worrying about is not important-anyway, the Nobel family only relies on technology to invest, and has not paid a penny in cash.

By then, there will be no market for oil products in Greece, and the oil companies will lose money, and it will have nothing to do with the Nobel family.

For the Nobel family, this is a sure win.

Moreover, since Greece won the war in 1896, its territory has doubled. It is no longer as weak as before. Its independence can only be maintained with the support of European powers (Britain and France). The future market potential is considerable.