The journey starts from the Titanic

Except for Gulf Oil and Occidental Petroleum, all American oil companies are controlled or influenced by Rockefeller, and even some of the shares of Texas oil company Texaco are in the hands of Standard Oil.

Therefore, Hengda proposed to extend upstream petroleum exploration and petroleum technical services, which was immediately praised by Situ Nan.

"This is a very useful attempt. If Occidental Petroleum wants to compete with Standard Petroleum, in addition to having more oil reserves, we also need to deepen our technical capabilities. Only by extending upstream and downstream can we have a pivotal role in the oil industry. Influence. This is a race. Sooner or later, those who lag behind will be swallowed by Standard Oil. Only when we become stronger and run faster can we not be swallowed by others, but turn around and swallow others." Xiaoyu Xiaoyu eats dried shrimps. No one knows this truth more deeply than Situ Nan, so he excitedly cheered Hengda.

From the beginning, the fortunes of the two families have been closely integrated.

"By the way, which company is it?" Excited just after patronizing, Situ Nan forgot which company Hengda was interested in.

"Hughes Petroleum Tools Company! This is its information!" Hengda handed a document to Situ Nan.

Stuart opened a look, "Hughes Petroleum Tools Company was founded in 1909, in Texas. Company founder Howard Hughes, Sharp. In 1912, Sharp died, Hughes bought the shares of Sharp, changed As its own wholly-owned company. Hughes Petroleum Tools Company mainly produces and sells oil well drill bits. The produced double-cone drill bits have been patented in 13 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. They are currently the main products of oil well drill bits. Out a variety of downhole tools."

"Hughes?" Situ Nan seemed to have heard the name somewhere.

"Looking at the information, this business is not easy to do. How could a wholly-owned enterprise that once almost monopolized the oil well drill bits on the market easily sell it?" Situ Nan said.

"From the information, it is true." Hengda nodded. "But I know something about Hughes, the owner of this company.

Although the sales of drill bits produced by this company are good at present, because too much money has been invested in a research in the past two years, and no results have been achieved, the company is facing huge financial pressure after the investment fails.

This is not important. The important thing is that Hughes's wife recently passed away unfortunately, which was a big blow to Hughes."

Said Hengda said in a compassionate tone, "It's so pitiful, this French woman who died of the operation left behind Hughes and their son alone. This is a problem son.

Hughes had a headache because of his only son. Nissan Hughes was spoiled since childhood, hated school, withdrawn, didn't like to make friends, but liked being alone at home.Especially after the death of his mother, after Hughes returned from school, he never wanted to go to school anymore, which may cause him to be expelled from school again.

The situation of his son made Hughes very worried. He had already lost a relative and could not lose this precious son anyway.

Business, let them go to hell!Because he is usually busy with work and neglects his relatives, he is very guilty of his family.He has no intention of running the company.

If we propose cooperation at this time, Hughes should not object to it."

Hengda whispered, as if their friendship did not affect Hengda's robbery.

Or for Hengda, he thinks, how everyone is familiar, I am helping you!Hughes, sell me the company!Go home and hold your baby!

Two Hughes?Isn't this Hughes and his son?Situ Nan remembered that Hughes and his son are a legend in the history of American petroleum technology.

Especially Hughes, when he was young, went to many schools and never graduated. After inheriting the legacy of Hughes, Hughes had no intention of operating oil companies, but was keen on Hollywood movies, maybe he was more interested in female stars!

Situ Nan thought maliciously, he had indescribable envy for this playboy, and even decided that whether Delp found Griffith or Chaplin or not, Situ Nan would still play movies.

You can't be a traverser and be compared to a little Hughes!

What a powerful reason!

Hughes later became addicted to flying. After getting tired of Hollywood female stars, he became interested in flying again. He also invested in an aircraft company, the famous Hughes Aircraft Company.

In order to shoot the movie, the cynical Hughes even flew the plane himself, and he was able to do so, almost not falling to death.

Situ Nan was jealous, but he still admired this future demon king.

Green is better than blue. No matter what he does, Hughes did a great job. The Hughes Aircraft Company he founded is the predecessor of the famous Hughes Satellite Company.

"Okay! That's the thing to do." Situ Nan said. The Hughes Petroleum Company has not yet grown up, and it can be obtained at a small price.

Situ Nan admired Hengda's vision even more. With such a capable assistant, he could also have more time to do other things.

There is no end to making money, but few people will say that I have made enough and don't want to make money anymore. This is not a question of greed or greed, but to make money as a business to operate.

Hengda’s words gave Situ Nan a reminder. He thought about it and said to Hengda: “In fact, it’s not just the Hughes Petroleum Tool Company. We should also control other companies like Hughes, or pull In our Occidental Petroleum camp, I propose to set up an oilfield integrated technical service company to provide complete solutions for oilfield exploitation, how about?"

"Provide a complete solution? I like this idea~!" Hengda nodded.

"In order to distinguish the new company from Occidental Petroleum, the new company should be independent, and it is better not to put it under Occidental Petroleum." Situ Nan continued to suggest.

Hengda thought for a while and found it feasible. The new company has no conflict with Occidental Petroleum, only complementary. It would be better to position it as Occidental's peripheral ally.

A person's energy is limited, and so is a company.Occidental oil can develop diversified in the future, but the main business must not be forgotten, otherwise it will turn the cart before the horse, and the gain will not be worth the loss.

"Speaking of which, do I really have a personal choice?" Hengda said.

"Let's talk about it!" Situ Nan asked casually, wondering if another great god would jump out!

"Earl Halliburton. I followed me from Los Angeles to Texas. He is a very capable guy." Hender said.

Company veteran!

What's the saying?It's oneself who can say everything, not oneself who can't say anything.

"Earl Halliburton?" Damn, isn't it really that Halliburton?However, since no one has seen it before, Situ Nan is not sure."That's fine, you call this Earl Halliburton to see me tomorrow. Let me see how it is!" Situ Nan said.

This is for the time being.

"Hengda, Stonney just got off the boat, you let him rest for a while, don't take him to talk about your business as soon as you meet." Molly walked in and complained to Hengda.

"Stone, get hungry! I'll prepare something delicious for you tonight." Molly kissed Situ Nan's cheek affectionately. It's been a long time since she saw Situ Nan. The same as his own son.

Molly felt depressed when she thought of her infatuated son ran away with a woman and was away from home all year round. He always arranged for his son to meet Situ Nan.

Time flies so fast. The two workaholics talked up until now when they met, and it was night before they knew it, and the lights in Hengda's mansion were all on.

Molly really prepared a rich dinner, authentic Texas cuisine.

"By the way, Stonney, are you married?" Molly asked kindly.

"No!" Situ Nan said.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" Molly asked.

"No!" Situ Nan said.He said in his heart, "I don't have a girlfriend, but I have a mistress!"

"Oh! My goodness, poor Stoneny, don't you even look down on the girls in Los Angeles?" Molly was surprised. "Would you like me to introduce you to some Texas ladies?"

Situ Nan really couldn't stand Molly's enthusiasm, and used all his best to deal with Molly's gossip.

Seeing Hengda smiling but not smiling, Situ Nan suspected that Hengda raised a small child outside and did not satisfy Molly, or Molly was in menopause, so long-winded.

But Molly's last sentence shocked Situ Nan.She said: "You, you, you are always busy with work, not like Hawke at all. I heard that he is pursuing a young lady and is almost getting engaged. You may also know that young lady, her name is Laura."

"What?" Situ Nan heard the waves in his heart. Laura, the name has always been in his heart, was suddenly mentioned, like thunder on the ground.

Seeing Situ Nan's excitement, a smile flashed across Molly's mouth.This is Stone, everything is good, but usually too old, like an old man, not lively at all.

Situ Nan didn't know how Molly knew Laura. He looked at Hengda, and Hengda was also inexplicable. I didn't know who Laura was, so that Situ Nan, who was always confident, could become a little...paniced by the news. ?

This night, Situ Nan suffered from insomnia. He tossed and turned on the bed, thinking of Laura who had met on the Titanic but left a smile in his heart but couldn't erase it.