Selling oil across Libya

Chapter 31 Deep Breath

Qin Rui was in no hurry to reach an agreement with Ding Jian. Instead, he arranged for Qin Liang to return to China and become an angel investor.

The company primarily invests in drones and artificial intelligence.

It doesn't matter if the authorities don't cooperate.

There shouldn't be any problem investing in private enterprises back in China, right?

In 2011, the world's first integrated aerial photography drone had not yet been invented.

The founder of a certain tree technology company is still in college.

After the colonel's death, Bitcoin, which was already cheap, plummeted to $1.99 per coin.

"My biggest weakness right now is air defense. If possible, please give me a hundred sets of your most advanced surface-to-air missiles."

If you are worried about technology leaks, you can send someone over to operate it, and I will cover all the costs.

Qin Rui was afraid of dying, so he first made up for his weakest link.

As long as we have surface-to-air missiles, it doesn't matter whether we have fighter jets or air-to-air missiles.

If an F-16 dares to come over at the risk of being shot down, Qin Rui will definitely fight back.

As long as no aircraft or missiles are sent to bomb, Qin Rui can receive any number of ground troops that come.

"President Qin, please wait a moment, I need to sort this out."

Ding Jian received too much information today and needs time to process it.

"No rush, we have plenty of time."

Qin Rui is patient.

As long as Numidian Brigade doesn't defect, Qin Rui is safe.

Some people lack patience.

When Cameron and Sarkozy visited Benghazi in September, they signed a series of cooperation agreements with the Libyan interim government regarding oil fields in Libya.

The day after the colonel's death, teams led by Total and Royal Dutch Shell arrived in Sirte to take over the oil fields in the Sirte Basin.

This greatly displeased John Christopher Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Benghazi.

Although Libya is within the traditional sphere of influence of Europe.

But the war was not over yet, and London and Paris had already taken the spoils from Libya. Where did that leave Washington?

Although the interim government has also declared its intention to return to the petrodollar system.

But who doesn't love green US dollars?

While Washington achieved its goals at the national level, American oil companies gained nothing.

Enraged, Stevens "invited" Haftar to the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, hoping that Haftar would stand up, genuinely safeguard Libya's interests, and overthrow the interim government that had betrayed Libya's interests.

"We should be more concerned about Tripoli than Benghazi."

Haftar is diverting the blame eastward.

Despite the commotion in Benghazi, those guys don't have a single soldier. Haftar could take them down in a heartbeat.

Although the Numidian Brigade was small in number, it was well-equipped and its soldiers were all battle-hardened and extremely experienced.

Therefore, compared to the civil servants in Benghazi, the Numidian Brigade is Haftar's biggest threat.

"Numedia has signed a long-term supply contract with ExxonMobil, under which ExxonMobil will receive 10 barrels of oil per day from Zawiya at a price of $90 per barrel and sell them directly to Europe."

This model is the epitome of cooperation!

Stevens's words were meaningful.

Oil is still priced at $110 a barrel.

With 10 barrels per day, ExxonMobil's profit is $200 million.

Although this is certainly less profitable than ExxonMobil operating the business itself.

But ExxonMobil doesn't have to do anything; it can earn $200 million a day just by making a few phone calls. Where else can you find such a good deal?

ExxonMobil's shareholders wish that all oil fields in the world would operate according to this model.

Following the signing of a long-term supply contract, Numidia has become a strategic partner of Mobil.

Anyone who dares to interfere with Numidia's oil production is an enemy of ExxonMobil!

"The Numidian convoy is very dangerous, extremely dangerous!"

Give them enough time, and they may become the next King of Kings.

Haftar tried to persuade Stevens.

"Colonel, if you want to transfer Mobil's support and protection from Numidia to you, you'll have to do so if you can bring Mobil greater benefits."

Stevens didn't want to anger Mobil.

"After I take control of Tripoli, I can also sell oil to ExxonMobil for $90."

Haftar once again demonstrated his stupidity and greed to Stevens.

How do you convince Mobil to give up existing benefits for unknown gains?

Moreover, your decision didn't bring any additional revenue to ExxonMobil.

Stevens' smile unconsciously carried a hint of mockery.

Haftar needs a lot of support, not only advanced weapons and ammunition, but also more financial support to have enough motivation.

Numidia sells oil, and Mobil earns $20 per barrel.

Why spend so much money to support Haftar in eliminating the Numidian Brigade, or make a profit of 20 per barrel?

Haftar hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "$89 a barrel, no less!"

Stevens took three deep breaths before he calmed down.

Qin Rui didn't care about the gains or losses of a single city or place. Even though Ding Jian hadn't replied to Qin Rui yet, Qin Rui placed another order.

This time, they ordered construction machinery.

Two of them are tunnel boring machines.

In 08, the first composite tunnel boring machine with completely independent intellectual property rights, "No. 1", rolled off the production line, breaking the foreign technology monopoly and achieving a breakthrough from 0 to 1.

Although negotiations for tunnel boring machines are currently underway with several countries, there are no records of their export.

"Number 50? 4000 million? RMB?"

Qin Rui was amazed by the rapid pace of tunnel boring machine development and its low price.

"Yes, the No. 50 is more mature in technology and has better performance than the first generation;"

After all, we haven't even gone international yet. This is our first order, worth 4000 million RMB, which doesn't even cover the costs.

Ding Jian showed great sincerity.

"Can you build subways?"

Qin Rui took the initiative to find goods for Ding Jian.

"Of course! We already have many success stories, such as—"

Ding Jian didn't expect to gain anything unexpected.

"Build a subway under Numidian Avenue. You handle everything from exploration to construction to the subway itself. Calculate how much it will cost and give Yuri a quote."

Qin Rui used his financial power to spend lavishly.

"OK."

Ding Jian took a deep breath, unsure whether to feel joy or sorrow.

Ding Jian has already completed several business transactions.

Numidia only requires high-quality and fast construction, not a high price; they'll pay whatever they ask for.

If it were someone else, they would definitely rack their brains to gradually increase profits.

Ding Jian became increasingly cautious, ensuring quality and quantity while setting prices according to a reasonable profit margin, and never being greedy.

If it were anyone else, they would probably think that Numidian travelers were foolish and rich.

But that's precisely where Qin Rui's shrewdness lies.

Ding Jian works at the Third Construction Company.

In 2011, among the ENR Top 225 International Contractors, 51 were named "Ding Jian".

Qin Rui wasn't stupid; while giving the business to Ding Jian, he also inquired about prices from other construction companies.

If Ding Jian had manipulated the price, Qin Rui wouldn't have died because of Ding Jian.

They don't need construction companies from other countries.

If you dare to tamper with pricing and project quality, your own people will drag you down with them.