"There is no need to set up a branch line in Skovorodino to lead to China for this oil pipeline. This does not make any sense. It can all go to Nakhodka. If the Chinese want oil, they can load it on ships in Nakhodka and ship it to

China." The second show of Makoto appeared on the screen of the largest private TV station in Korea.

Since the collapse of the Red Empire, many private media outlets have emerged in the country, and the one with the most profound impact is the TV station established by Gusinski, whose ratings are even higher than those of the national TV station in Mauritius.

At this time, this island woman appeared on the TV station as a guest, speaking fluent Russian and expressing her dissatisfaction with the oil pipeline.

"Why? As long as we connect a branch line, we can divert some of the oil. Isn't it great?"

"Of course not. The East simply cannot use so much oil. After the pipeline is built, it will remain vacant for a long time, causing waste. We are also out of good intentions towards Mao."

Makoto Nijihide, a well-known energy expert in the island country, explained eloquently: "Our island country is a country with large energy demand and needs a lot of energy to meet our needs. Therefore, we require that after the completion of the first phase of construction, we

When carrying out the second phase of construction, don’t build any meaningless branch lines!”

"Sneeze!" Qin Tao suddenly sneezed.

"Qin, what's wrong with you?" Vitalia looked at Qin Tao very worriedly.

Now, it was a celebration dinner, and countless people were present. The protagonist Qin Tao suddenly sneezed, which immediately attracted the attention of countless people.

"It's nothing. It's probably someone talking bad about me behind my back."

While they were talking, Xu Zhengyang walked in, said a few words next to Qin Tao's ear, and Qin Tao nodded.

"What's wrong?" Berezovsky also became concerned.

"I just received news that our oil pipeline has irritated some people. The islanders not only lobbied your government, but also made nonsense on the TV station, saying that we do not need to build branch lines and that all oil will be exported to Nakhodka. If we need

, just load it there.”

After hearing Qin Tao's words, Yalevsky immediately became angry: "These island people don't understand the principle of giving up when you see a good deal. They are all a group of greedy guys. Qin, please don't worry, this contract of ours,

There won’t be any problems!”

After all, the main person in charge of this project is Yalevsky.

The original plan was to build the Antai-Dalian line, which had nothing to do with the islanders. However, the islanders had to intervene and demanded that it be built to the Far East outlet.

The Chinese agreed easily, and it didn’t matter if they added a section of pipeline length. But what happened? The islanders were still not satisfied and demanded that the branch line be stopped!

After the main pipeline is built, it only needs to be built for a few dozen kilometers to reach Mohe. The remaining pipelines are all domestic projects in China and have nothing to do with them. How could they give up!

The second phase of the project will take more than five years, and after the completion of the first phase of the project, the pipeline will be ready for use.

"Thank you for your support." Qin Tao said: "We believe that our friendship is great, and the conspiracy of the islanders is destined to fail. However, after you go back, if the islanders give you gifts, you can accept them, anyway.

The first phase of the project must be built first, and no matter how rude the islanders are, they will never ask for construction to start from Nakhodka."

The first phase will be built first, and it will be built as far as Skovorodino, which is only a few dozen kilometers away from Mohe. By then, the domestic pipeline will have been built, and Da Mao will not have the money to build the second phase. Will they listen to the islanders?

It can be said that as long as this line is built, domestic oil pipelines will definitely be connected to it. On the contrary, it is the second phase of the project and may not be able to be repaired.

The people of the island country have loaned 10 billion, and when the time comes, all the oil will flow to China. It must be a great scene!

Qin Tao had already made plans in his heart, and Yalevsky in front of him had a look of gratitude. Did you see that? This is Mr. Qin’s style. No wonder Mr. Qin can make friends with many people. When something happens, he always

Consider the interests of your friends first, which is completely opposite to the islanders. The islanders are so disgusting!

Berezovsky nodded: "No matter how much the islanders dance, it's useless. Since we have signed the agreement, we will definitely implement it in accordance with the agreement. Huh, that Gusinsky is too much. It is great to have a TV station.

?I have media too!”

Berezovsky had founded a newspaper back then, and Qin Tao also used his identity as a newspaper as a cover. However, later Berezovsky's business became bigger and bigger, and now he has become an oil giant, that is,

No more engaging in media.

Now, the other party's behavior has angered Berezovsky, and he has decided to fight back in related fields.

"This kind of person doesn't need to have a head-on conflict. A car accident or something is enough." Qin Tao said.

Because of this news, the dinner party became a little more uneasy.

Leader Zhao came over holding a wine glass.

"Mr. Qin, I heard there is some trouble?"

"Yes, there will always be people who will make trouble for us. Well, let's take note of this revenge first." Qin Tao said, "But don't worry, the islanders' conspiracy will not succeed."

Leader Zhao nodded.

"Of course, we also have to make various preparations." Qin Tao said: "For example, we can build a large offshore oil depot as a storage and transfer site to cope with the unpredictable oil prices in the world."

Large offshore oil depot?

Leader Zhao frowned: "The investment for such an oil depot must be quite large, right? Our oil company needs to raise funds to build oil pipelines, and I'm afraid we don't have the strength to build another offshore oil depot."

"If you don't have funds, then let us, the Mingzhou Group, come and let those people know that without Damao's oil pipeline, we have other means to make them beg us instead of us begging them."

There was no one else around at this time, and Vitalia couldn't stay with Qin Tao all the time, otherwise she would be easily misunderstood. She spent more time with Berezovsky.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "That's right, let them beg us, and then we will take the initiative. As long as they build the first phase of the project, then..."

Leader Zhao was very excited. With Qin Tao's words, he could finally feel relieved.

This project costs a lot of money and is entirely supported by their oil company. If something unexpected happens, a big hole will be dug out.

The banquet is finally over.

Back at his residence, Wu Shengli chatted with Qin Tao again.

"You, Mingzhou Group, are going to continue to be second-tier dealers. You import oil from abroad, store it in your oil depots, and then sell it to domestic oil companies. There must be a lot of profit from this change of hands, right?"

"Dad, don't focus on money. Our Mingzhou Group is not short of money anymore. What we do is a major event that benefits the country and the people. This is just the beginning. In the future, the country will still have to come forward."

, we established a strategic oil reserve mechanism. Our Mingzhou Group’s offshore oil depots are nothing more than childish.”

This mechanism originated from the Fourth Middle East War in 1973. OPEC oil-producing countries imposed a crude oil embargo on Western developed countries, which suddenly stunned the West.

In the past, they would buy and use at the same time. At most, they would have a few days of inventory at the refinery, which was simply not enough!

After the crisis ended, the West established a special International Energy Agency, requiring each member country to have at least 60 days of crude oil reserves to deal with sudden crises.

In the 1980s, there was another stimulus, and the crude oil reserve increased to 90 days.

What about China?

China does not yet have such a mechanism.

Before 1994, China was a crude oil exporter. As a country that exported oil, was it still worried that it would not have enough oil and would be embargoed? Of course this was not possible!

Oil imports only started last year, at 12 million tons, which is not a lot. This is only the second year, and the total annual import volume is expected to be 15 million tons, which is not a lot. Therefore, there is no crude oil reserve mechanism in the country.

.

It was not until 2001 that the country began to pay attention to this project. Site selection began in 2003 and four locations were selected as crude oil storage bases. A total of 100 million barrels of oil could be stored, which was enough to meet domestic usage for half a month at that time.

That's right, four large bases were established, which was enough for domestic use for half a month. After all, domestic oil consumption at that time had reached a very considerable figure.

What happened next? Of course, we continued to build them. One after another, a total of ten large bases were established.

These are all done on land along the coast, with oil refineries nearby. Even if the Mingzhou Group wants to intervene, I'm afraid it won't be able to get in. Moreover, the business is too big, and Qin Tao has no such ambition.

It's enough for him to just solve a zero breakthrough.

"How large a crude oil storage facility do you plan to build?" Wu Shengli asked Qin Tao.

"The simplest way is to buy decommissioned oil tankers and find a sheltered port to berth. It is best to have a refinery nearby and just lay a pipeline directly there." Qin Tao thought for a while: "That is, the scale of several million tons

Bar."

"We only import more than 10 million tons of oil a year, but you actually want to build a multi-million-ton offshore oil depot, and you say it's child's play?" Wu Shengli opened his eyes wide.

"Of course it's pediatric. If there are 300,000-ton oil tankers, if we get ten of them, that would be three million tons. Isn't this pediatric?" Qin Tao said: "This oil depot will not be built all at once.

It is estimated that it will take two to three years. After all, it takes time to select a site and lay a pipeline. After the construction is completed, the amount of domestically imported crude oil may be 50 million tons. Isn’t this just childish?”

Of course, Qin Tao also chose the right time. He would take advantage of the next oil price drop to build an offshore oil depot, so that he could buy a batch of low-priced oil and then sell it after the price rose.

Buy some scrapped oil tankers, they are not worth much, and you can get all your investment back in one operation.

"If we want to establish a strategic oil reserve mechanism domestically, it cannot be too small." Qin Tao said: "It must be at least tens of millions of tons, so that it is enough. In the future, we'd better be able to store hundreds of millions of tons, or even

The amount that can be saved for the first half of the year will play an adjustment role."

Oil is cyclical. If you buy it when it's cheapest, keep it, and put it on the market when the price is high, the profit will be very high.

Of course, it is not Qin Tao's turn to know how to operate it. Qin Tao just made this suggestion.

"Our army also needs to have its own fuel reserves and its own refinery. In this way, our army can save a lot of money." Qin Tao said.

Wu Shengli became interested when it came to saving money for the army.

There is no need to worry about the country's strategic crude oil reserves. After all, the country currently does not import a lot of oil. However, when it comes to fuel used by the military, it is a huge investment.

"In the past, our warships mainly used boilers, and heavy oil was enough. But in the future, our warships will mainly use gas turbines and diesel engines. Therefore, we also need to consume more fuel. We have our own refinery.

It is much cheaper to smelt it yourself and use it than to buy it from the oil company."

In the past years, the planned economy only required a report and application. Moreover, there would be military representatives in petroleum refining companies. After all, a lot of oil used by the military was confidential, whether it was quality or quantity.

Neither can be known to the outside world.

Now that reforms have been launched, many problems have arisen in the military's procurement of oil.
To be continued...