When the drilling of No. 503 reached a depth of 2,940 meters, Chinese people such as Sucheng became more focused. Gu Haijian, who was responsible for technical issues and several other researchers from the Ocean Petroleum Institute, looked at the phone in the cabin from time to time.

If you see oil or other signs of oil production, the drilling captain on the drilling platform will apply for oil testing by phone. Successful oil testing means that the oil well produces oil. If the oil test fails, you can only choose to continue drilling or give up. Since the on-site judgment is often high, the phone rings at this time, and then there is a great chance of seeing crude oil.

In Dahua Industry, the level of grassroots cadres is far higher than that of state-owned enterprises, and at least can reach the same level as foreign technology enterprises. On the one hand, this is because the on-site work is highly experienced, which is conducive to the accumulation and progress of domestic workers with weak foundations. On the other hand, it is also because Dahua Industry is a young enterprise with very few shackles and no glass ceiling. It can often attract and poach many unsuccessful technical talents.

Correspondingly, the levels of grassroots cadres in state-owned enterprises are generally uneven. This is not a problem of talent introduction, but a problem of talent use. Even if there are some smart and excellent grassroots cadres, due to the linkage of treatment and level, when the promotion mechanism is unblocked, these excellent grassroots cadres will be promoted to management at a very fast speed, thus leaving the grassroots work and receiving salary and benefits that are compatible with talent and hard work. However, in the case of poor promotion mechanism, excellent grassroots cadres cannot be promoted, and the welfare benefits are naturally poor, and it is still okay for one or two years. Over time, they will inevitably become resentful and will affect their work.

In Dahua Industrial, the drilling captain is rated as an important position in Class A, and the supervisor of the drilling platform is an important position in Class A. Not only the main position, but even the deputy position can be promoted to the middle level of the "special contribution list" after two or three years, which means that the dividend level is more than that of ordinary director-level managers and deputy director-level management. In this way, the integrity of the grassroots can be guaranteed, and grassroots cadres will not blindly pursue promotion to management. Although the latter has greater room for improvement, the work requirements are different. If they cannot adapt, it will not only be difficult to promote, but may fall from the "special contribution list". For Dahua employees, whether they can be on the list is at least twice the income gap, and the income in the middle of the list is more than five times the salary of ordinary employees. It is even more important.

Dahua's dividend system has been implemented for several years. Whether it is the three oil barrels or other domestic employees, they basically understand it. Therefore, many grassroots cadres who are unwilling to be lonely will try to come to Dahua Industrial when they cannot continue to do their own work. Compared with the booming trend of going into the market, it is much less risky to go to large private enterprises like Dahua Industrial, and with the salary returns of Dahua Industrial, no one will think it is less.

After all, the mid-1990s was different from the 1980s. People were relatively open-minded. People who made their first and second pots of gold also used their wealth to constantly impact the concept of the public. On the other hand, white-collar workers in foreign companies almost became a myth. With the conscious promotion of the Dahua Public Relations Department, working in Dahua Industrial almost got a good job in China.

In fact, because Dahua Industrial has extremely high profits, this is indeed a good job in China. Compared with the 1.5 million employees of PetroChina, Dahua Industrial has only expanded to more than 30,000 yuan. Therefore, although the overall profit is still much different, it is much more common to each employee. Although the dividends released every year are only about 10 of the total profit, it is still extremely rich.

Li Hu, the drilling captain on the No. 503 drilling platform, comes from a state-owned coal mine. He joined Dahua Industrial during the development period of Setan. After working as an oil producer at Setan Coal Mine for two years, he went through drilling, cementing and other work. Later, he went to Dahua Pudong Training Base for further study, and then returned to Setan to be the deputy captain of the oil production team, the deputy captain of the exploration team, and the captain of the drilling team. After almost a round, he further studied again. He was selected to assist in the construction of the Caspian Sea area and followed the exploration. Then he became the drilling captain of the most important drilling platform, and also served as the platform manager.

In terms of resume and technology, 32-year-old Li Hu is impeccable. It is also because of his resume and technology that he can get the most important blue-collar position in Dahua Industry. If there is no accident, he will be present in future oil field development work.

Despite his rich experience, Li Hu on the drilling platform has no intention of relaxation at all.

Offshore drilling platforms use the world's most advanced technology, and advanced technology often means short use time, less use time, and less experience. At the same time, the most advanced technology is usually not the most mature technology, and usually represents complex operations.

That's all, Li Hu, who has to attend two or three months of further study every year, doesn't care. What really makes his face solemn is the drilling itself.

Whether there are signs of oil production and when should we try it decisively, these need to be judged based on experience and on-site conditions. The judgment time is often short, and opportunities often pass by.

In history, many oil fields have experienced two or three drilling times. After three years of concession, there are many oil fields that have not been found. It is not uncommon for other companies to turn the oil fields to be found.

Most of the time, the signs of whether oil is produced or not are very simple. Whether the oil can be sprayed in the end depends on the choice of the oil trial.

If you choose the wrong time, the oil trial may be mud. Even if the crude oil surges around 30 cm, it is impossible to find it.

Li Hu would not let an oil well slip away from his hands.

However, since 2800 meters, it has been 90 meters, and nothing has been found.

Li Hu's expression was calm, and his heart was inevitably changed.

Now, the first drilling well is produced as usual. If No. 503 is in the same oil field or oil area as it, it should be discovered at this depth.

At least, the status of the underground should change.

"Or why don't we stop drilling and try it out first?" The deputy captain of the drilling team is in his 40s and rich experience. He is a good player in the Dahua Personnel Department dug back from Xinjiang. He participated in the drilling area of ​​no more than 800, but he was unwilling to live in the local area for a long time. He jumped to Dahua Industrial. Unexpectedly, he was sent to the farther Central Asia region. Of course, the environment near the Caspian Sea is pretty good, and the generous salary is enough to make him settle down in Shanghai, where his headquarters is located. The deputy captain has lost the idea of ​​changing jobs. He lives at home for two months every year and works abroad for half a year, living a life similar to a fisherman.

Li Hu has always respected the opinions of the vice captain, and the number of wells dug is still a very important experience in this era.

However, Li Hu stared at the well from beginning to end. He thought for a while and shook his head and said, "Drive until 3,000 meters and don't produce oil, then consider the issue of oil testing. We are far away from Well No. 1, and we may not be able to find the right place if we take it back."

"Then wait." The deputy captain did not insist. Inclined wells are a high-end technology in the drilling process. Chengdao Oilfield and Setan Oilfield used large slope wells. Today, 7 years later, the technology of extending inclined wells during the drilling process has become more mature. Such transverse wells can correct the position difference of vertical drilling, but they also need to be drilled correctly.

The drilling ruler is still slowly increasing.

On the auxiliary boat, Gu Haijian's face was covered in sweat, kept flipping through the geological map at hand, and then pointed at the computer, muttering: "In theory, the oil here may be very high..."

Su Cheng stayed on the ship with representatives from the other six companies, so naturally it was not for people to see him make a fool of himself. Gu Haijian and his own judgment played a great role.

However, the oil has not yet been released close to 3,000 meters, which is indeed not within Gu Haijian's judgment.

This is offshore drilling. Unlike onshore drilling technology, it can reach five or six kilometers. Just like the marine technology in the mid-1990s, drilling to 3,000 meters is no shorter than 3,500 meters. 3,500 meters is about the normal drilling depth. No matter how deep the drilling platform is, there is no lack of it. However, the cost of this kind of drilling platform is high, and the cost of built oil wells is not low, and the cost per barrel is a bit too high.

In later deep-sea drilling platforms, the cost of barrel oil can be as high as US$70 per barrel. Including other expenses, it is approaching the oil price. The technology in 1994 was not that good, but in terms of medium-distance drilling, the cost was relatively higher. No matter who it is, he does not want to encounter oil fields below 3,500 meters.

As an employee of CNOOC, Shi Wanke also understood the truth and secretly glanced at Su Cheng, but saw that the latter's face was calm and there was no change at all.

"It's 3,000 meters." A yellow flag was hung on the drilling platform, representing the 3,000-meter footprint.

If it were before, the drilling team might have cheered. However, when the depth was hinted at, the yellow flag made people feel in a dilemma.

"Dr. Su, Gu Su, do you want to guide the scene?" Yang Ming knew that Su Cheng advocated trusting the scene, but he still reminded him in a low voice.

Gu Haijian's spine was wet with sweat. He threw down the drawings and said in a deep voice: "Now there are two options, continue to go down, or force the oil test. If the force the oil test is good, you can also consider the perforation plan."

The underground crude oil is layered, just like the cream in a cake. There are often oil layers several meters thick or dozens of meters thick hidden among the rocks hundreds or thousands of meters thick. If the drilling position is relatively remote, it is not surprising to encounter a crude oil layer of tens of centimeters.

Oil testing usually opens a hole in the oil layer to release its pressure and crude oil will naturally be sent up.

The perforation is slightly stronger and can break the mud underground, increasing the success rate of oil testing. Sucheng once tried this method in waste oil wells.

By the mid-1990s, this technology was quite mature and was a common method.

However, no matter how good the method is, there must be an oil layer underground.

At least, within 3,000 meters that have been drilled, an oil layer is required.

Su Cheng thought silently.

Over the years, he has become accustomed to decisions at critical moments.

Life is composed of decisions, with correct decisions driving upward, and wrong decisions creating downward.

While Su Cheng was thinking, the roar of the engine on the drilling platform gradually became smaller.

Drilling captain Li Hu was also hesitating.

Drilling is not the deeper the better. The process of drilling will squeeze out the mud in the well. When drilling down to 3,000 meters, the oil layer at 2,000 meters is equivalent to 1,000 meters of mud. Using a vivid metaphor, the oil layer is extremely likely to be covered.

The estimated depth of the oil layer is about 2,860 meters. Now that drilling to 3,000 meters will have little impact on the oil layer. If you drill a few hundred meters, even if there is an oil layer, it may be contaminated.

Li Hu carefully observed the mud's reversal, a little uncertain whether it would continue.

At this time, the blue phone on the drilling platform rang.

"I am the drilling captain Li Hu." Li Hu picked up the phone and first reported to his home. Next to it was the auxiliary ship, and the telephone line was also pulled there, needless to say, it was called from the command center.

"I am Su Cheng." Su Cheng was full of energy, but Li Hu was stunned when he heard it.

"Chairman?"

"It's me. How is the situation on the scene?"

"At present... there is no sign of oil coming out." Li Hu said it was very difficult.

"I am Gu Haijian, director of the Ocean Petroleum Research Institute. Is there any sign?" Gu Haijian lay on the table and shouted loudly at the hands-free.

Li Hu took the microphone a little further away from him, and after he finished speaking, he whispered: "There was no sign of oil."

"From 2850 meters to 3000 meters, there is no sign?" Gu Haijian asked repeatedly, which was inconsistent with his judgment.

"No." Li Hu shook his head even though he knew that he couldn't see it on the other side.

"Continue to drill down." This time it was changed to Sucheng.

"Dr. Su!"

"Chairman!"

Gu Haijian and Li Hu both called out.

"Li Hu, right? I just read your resume. You are one of the drilling captains who have found the most oil wells in the Setan Oilfield. Although the ruler is not the highest, the oil well production is ranked in the top 10. I think you are a drilling captain who is meticulous enough and will not miss signs of oil. I believe your judgment, please continue to drill down, we are waiting for your good news." Su Cheng's voice was not anxious or slow, as if he was stating a fact.

Somehow, Li Hu suddenly couldn't speak, and his throat suddenly became extremely dry, as if he was running ten thousand meters.

He also believes in himself, his professionalism, his experience, and his feelings. It is precisely because of this that he refuses the advice of the deputy captain and insists on drilling down.

However, he also knew that there were domestic inspection teams on the auxiliary ship and visitors from foreign companies. In the end, Sucheng chose to believe in himself, rather than Gu Haijian, director of the Institute of Ocean Petroleum Research...

As an employee of Dahua, everyone knows the status of Dahua Laboratory in Sucheng. Gu Haijian is an absolute authority in the field of offshore oil...

Su Cheng's voice was still steady, as if explaining to everyone: "Although there is a drilling that can complete and test the oil without any signs of oil production, there are not many such cases after all. On the contrary, it is believed that oil production can be produced at 2,860 meters, and there is no sufficient scientific basis. I believe that Li Hu's judgment, continuing to drill down is the best choice."

This is the second time that Su Cheng has said "I believe in Li Hu's judgment."

Li Hu murmured and repeated it, his hesitant expression swept away.

"Continue to drill down! Pay attention to the record..." Li Hu roared, like a sailor from the sailing age, full of momentum and full of energy.
Chapter completed!