The journey starts from the Titanic

Today's harvest is quite a lot!We have already mastered a lot of information. From the topographical point of view, the entire Lake Maracaibo is a huge basin underneath.

Judging from the sporadic oil wells that have been discovered one after another in the local area, if it is not a "dead seed", it is a super large oil field. Maybe I think our underwater area is all oil!"

Pratt said speculatively.He faintly felt that it was, but before there was no result, he couldn't talk too much.

"Really?! Tell me, you swear to God, you didn't lie to me!" Gudas lifted up and looked at Pratt with scorching eyes.In his opinion, the temptation of a large oil field of more than 10,000 square kilometers is enough to overcome all doubts or hesitation.

"It's just possible, not sure yet? What are you excited about?" Pratt said.In my heart, I hope that if the oil field under my feet is really discovered by myself, I will become a representative of the world oil industry.

"Okay, okay, I'm not excited! I want to calm down! I want to calm down!" Gudas clenched his fist and sent it again, rubbing his hands, looking at the calm and open Maracaibo Lake, with a look of excitement and said to himself Saying to myself, "I knew that the guy tried his best to send me here, and he will definitely not let me eat mosquitoes! Maracaibo, I'm going to pull your wave away and see if there is black under you Liquid!"

Pratt stood on the side, ignoring Gudas, the clear lake was like a mirror, reflecting his slightly frowned brows, and there seemed to be some problem bothering this "great oil seeker".

"Is there any problem?" Gudas asked.

"Oh, it's okay. The lake is ten to twenty meters deep. It is not easy to drill down. At least the current technology has not been developed from land to water. I want to build a fixed platform on the water and move the drilling rig. Come on this platform."

Pratt conceived and described his idea of ​​an offshore oil drilling, but Guadas beside him sounded lacking interest.

He interrupted: "You can go back and study this water platform slowly, or you can do an experiment with Halliburton Oilfield Services Company in the future. The most important thing is to know if there is anything we want here. Want something.

I have leased a piece of 2,000 acres of land on the west bank of Lake Maracaibo. You must hurry up and explore.I don't want to be late, our cake will be divided."

Gudas urged.

He will attend a local party tonight and will meet officials in Maracaibo.

In fact, they are a bit late, because the Panama Petroleum Development Company is not the first oil company on Lake Maracaibo. As early as 1865, the first oil exploration permit in the Maracaibo area had been sent out. .

In September 1878, Venezuela’s first oil company, Tachira Petroleum Company, was born. Its founder was the local Prido family. At that time, a joint venture of six members of the Prido family received 100 from the Tachira state government. Acres of petroleum exploration permit.However, at that time, the mining method was adopted, and the efficiency was very low, and the output of several oil wells was not ideal.

Therefore, Venezuela's oil extraction industry has not been able to develop.Although sporadic oil wells were discovered during the period, the output was not large.

The Shell Oil Company, which used to be in Britain and the Netherlands, first saw Venezuela’s Lake Malaya region. Unfortunately, it started drilling a few wells in Zulia State on the west coast. After nothing had been achieved, they left disappointed.

Because at that time, the United States went all the way from California to Texas. Due to the appearance of someone, a large area of ​​oil fields was suddenly discovered, which immediately attracted the attention of Shell. They hurriedly ended their oil exploration work in Venezuela. Focus on the United States.

This has caused a general misunderstanding of Lake Maracaibo, because even large international companies such as Shell Oil Company have given up. It is conceivable that there are no large oil fields in the area.

Pratt doesn't like socializing, so he didn't attend the local evening party. He wanted to stay and direct the exploration team under the technical command to install the equipment brought from the United States on the construction site.

The site is located near the port of Lake Maracaibo. It used to be a wasteland overgrown with weeds, but it has now been slightly cleaned up by the workers.

With the rumble of the machine, the drill floor recently developed by Halliburton Oilfield Services Company was proficiently operated by Hayes. The drill bit turned rapidly, and the crushed soil was continuously thrown up, leaving a long channel behind. , The machine invented by mankind is going deep into the earth little by little.

This attracted the attention of nearby residents, who flocked to see the "diorama", and the arrival of the Pratt Oil Group caused a sensation in this little-known town.

Especially those children, looking innocently at the strange iron frame brought by the American in the middle, were full of curiosity, and wanted to come closer, but they were firmly held down by their parents.

Because not far away, members of the security consulting company have already pulled the cordon. A pair of bulging security team members are holding rifles in their hands, looking at the onlookers vigilantly with a cold face.

Some "well-informed" people are playing drums in their hearts. These people are not easy to provoke!The skin is a little yellow and they are not tall, but they exude a faint murderous aura, which is awe-inspiring. They are not quite the same as the arrogant Europeans they had seen a few years ago. A group of Europeans also came and drove them. Iron shelf, but after a few months of work, it disappeared.

"Didn't it mean that there is no oil here? Why is there someone here?" Onlooker Jia asked.

"I don't know, maybe you don't give up!" Onlookers Yi answered.

"No, these people are not the same as those in previous years. I heard they are Americans!" Another onlooker C said.

"Really? Look at those with guns, they are very scary! Why are they a little bit Oriental? How can they be American!"

"Yes, that's what I said."

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The days to come will not be peaceful anymore!Someone sighed inwardly.

Those who are more active think, is there really oil?No, you have to be optimistic about the land at home. If you don't say it, you can really make a fortune!

——The best hotel in downtown Maracaibo, brightly lit, and an old phonograph is playing lively Spanish dance music, although the owners here try their best to create a luxurious and comfortable atmosphere to express their passion .

In the eyes of Gudas, who is accustomed to the world, the party organized by the Maracaibo City Government is really "countryside", but for a small backward town with a population of less than 100,000, it has electricity, bright halls, and What can I ask for music?

Gudas was in a good mood, because he had a stunning beauty in his hands-Carolyn Gomez, the sister of the Governor of Venezuela's Zulia State and Major General Ronald Gomez, Commander of the Zulia State Militia. A beautiful mixed-race woman of European and Indian descent, she is only 18 years old this year. She is attractively born and known as the flower of Lake Maracaibo.

"Mr. Gudas, I heard that you do a lot of business in the United States, and you know a lot of celebrities? I have always wanted to go to the United States to see. My brother used to go to the United States to study. I also want to go. I wonder if you can give I recommend a good school?"

The plumpness on Caroline Gomez's chest rubbed Gudas's arm, and there was some longing for Gudas in his autumn eyes, which made people unable to refuse.

This hot South American style makes Gudas very useful. He confidently said: "It is my honor to be able to help Miss Gomez, but I don’t know which school you like? If you don’t have time, I will go to the United States next year. If you are studying abroad, I suggest you go to Los Angeles to study at Situ-William University!"

"Situ—University of William? Why haven't you heard of it? Is it good?" Caroline Gomez took a beautiful glance and looked at Gudas curiously.

Ahem, Gudas blushed, and explained: "You haven't heard that it's normal, because it only started this year, and it hasn't been built yet? But it's coming soon!

It was donated by my good friend, Mr. Stony William, a super rich man from Los Angeles, with an initial fund of up to 10 million US dollars!

Business, law, politics, engineering, electrical, literature, mathematics and other majors will be opened. It is currently under construction, and some first-class experts and professors have been recruited from the United States and around the world.According to plan, school will start next year.

Situ—William University welcomes international students from all over the world. Talents like Miss Gomez. I think even if you don’t go to this university, you should at least go to Los Angeles to see it. I heard that the prosperity there is similar to Boston and New York. about there."

Gudas said without shame, just when he was about to say that he would play an important role in the preparation of this university, a man with a tall suit and a slight smile on his face walked over.

He is very young, in his thirties, wearing gold glasses, looks gentle.However, judging from a strong and firm pace, this person should be someone who is in a high position and is used to giving orders. Generally, such people are stubborn and arrogant.

Chapter 173

"Brother, why are you here now! Mr. Gudas has been here for a long time!" Caroline Gomez sent Gudas's arm and hugged the man and said dissatisfiedly, looking a little coquettish.

"Haha. Something happened on the road, it was delayed!" The man looked at Caroline dotingly, then turned to Gudas and said: "Mr. Gudas, I'm Ronald Gomez, Suria Governor of the State, I’m sorry to be late tonight, but you are still very welcome, and you are welcome to Kaibo Malay!"

"Thank you Mr. Governor for your enthusiasm! Venezuela is a hot spot for investment, and the Maracaibo Lake area is the first stop of our company. I believe we will have a very happy cooperation because we have many common interests. Don't you?"

Gudas smiled humorously.

In business, there are not too many roundabouts, and the nature of the cooperation between the two parties is barely stated.

In fact, Gomez is not only a politician, a soldier, but also a businessman. He controls many industries in Zulia State. Only on the shores of Lake Maracaibo, he has more than 20,000 acres of pasture and employs more than 30,000. Head livestock, is the largest local meat merchant.

Even the hotel where Gudas is staying is the private property of Gomez.It can be said that in Maracaibo, Gomez is the biggest landlord, omnipotent.

The era of Daddy is everywhere!

From the surname, it can be seen that Ronald Gomez, who has been in a high position since the beginning of his life, is not only a student studying in the United States, he has studied at West Point Military Academy, but he is also the leader of this country, Juan Ge. Max’s son, although someone has never publicly admitted.

Well, bastard!

Throughout his life, Juan Gomez was unmarried, but he planted more than a hundred seeds in this world, enough to form a strengthened platoon. Ronald Gomez is one of the best, calling it " The platoon leader is not an exaggeration, so it is also highly regarded by Juan Gomez.