The journey starts from the Titanic

This kind of local snake Gadas is naturally not offended, but there are many places to rely on each other. Dictators like Gomez like the most foreign companies, because the cost of bribery is relatively low. Just bribe Gomez is almost Acquired the oil exploration rights in the Lake Maracaibo area.

Conversely, all warlord dictators are strict internally and weak externally, and Gomez is no exception.His Lao Tzu came to power by a coup, so he naturally has to know how to appease the army.

However, in recent years, Venezuela’s economy has been in recession and the officialdom has been corrupt. In order to appease his men, Juan Gomez has no choice but to sell his country vigorously in addition to lavishly scraping people’s wealth.

Unfortunately, this aspect has not been ideal.

Because there is an example of Shell, other foreign oil companies are reluctant to go to Venezuela.Traitorious, Gomez and his son are really tough!

But they have always believed that there must be amazing oil buried in the Maracaibo Lake area.There is just a lack of an opportunity to detonate this round of frenzy.

In the face of Panamanian Petroleum, which has a background of multinational giants like Occidental Petroleum, Gomez is naturally very welcome. He must be careful and lower his posture.

Moreover, this time, Gudas has another temporary identity, the representative of Bethlehem United Steel Company!He will make an arms deal with Gomez and his son.

This is the biggest temptation for Gomez and his sons whose regime is not secure. Only the army is their source of power and wealth.

"Mr. Gudas, as the governor of Suria, I have always been committed to the economic development of the state, so I very much hope that American capitalists like you can invest locally. For this we can provide generous terms, tax exemption, and land acquisition. , Lease land, provide security, etc., to effectively protect the interests of investors."

Gomez looked at Guadas eagerly. He had studied in the United States when he was young, and he naturally knew the gap between Venezuela and the developed countries outside.

There is almost no industry in the Maracaibo area, and it produces low-value-added crops, which makes Gomez, who has seen large-scale production in the United States, intolerable.So he is determined to change this situation.

The introduction of foreign investment has become his inevitable choice. Unfortunately, the oil in the Maracaibo area has not been popular for a long time. Before a large oil field was discovered, the land they had hoarded early was no one cares about. They can only grow sweet potatoes in their hands. .

In the European War, all European capital was withdrawn. According to Gomez, the only choice for the industrial development of the Maracaibo region, Zulia State and even Venezuela as a whole is the United States.

The arrival of Gudas gave Gomez a glimpse of hope, so he hurriedly felt that Maracaibo was just to impress the American capitalist and also to exchange equipment for his troops!

Although Guadas didn't know what Gomez was thinking in his heart, he felt the eagerness and even eagerness of the other party, and he felt more at ease in his heart. He was no longer anxious.

After all, it’s the first time to go abroad to deal with foreign warlords and politicians. This is not the same as doing business in the United States. Gudas had made sufficient preparations before he came, and he knew why the other party was so urgent, but he did not confirm that Maracaibo had possession. Before the big oil field, Gadas would naturally not make promises lightly.

He considered it and said, "Mr. Gomez's sincerity touched me. Developing resources and promoting local economic development are also what our company wants to see.

To tell you the truth, although our Panama Petroleum Development Company has just been registered in Panama, our capital is all from the United States. Behind us are two large American oil companies, so we can rest assured of our strength, Mr. Governor.

The only problem is that oil exploration is an adventure. After all, there is a precedent for Shell. Our company is under great pressure and we hope to get a lot of support from the governor."

Damn, even if I don't support you, aren't your people already drilling rumblingly outside?

This Yankee is really slippery, no rabbits or eagles.Ronald Gomez cursed in his heart, not breaking.

"Okay! I can understand Mr. Gudas' concerns, so let me lease the marshland in the east of the lake to your company at a relatively reasonable price. How about a 30-year lease?

At the same time, I also hope that your company will provide some police equipment to strengthen our police force and better serve the investment environment of the state."

Ronald Gomez said tentatively.

Lake East Marsh?Isn't it exactly what Situ Nan asked for?Unexpectedly, it would be so easy to complete a half.

Guadas was delighted in his heart, but said on his lips: "Providing equipment to fight crime, this is no problem at all, and the price is easy to say, but according to our company's habits, we hope to have the power to protect ourselves, which can also greatly reduce the pressure on the police. Well."

Large companies generally have armed forces to protect themselves, which is a common practice in Venezuela.

After seeing Gomez nodding, Gudas continued: "Now we are back to the topic of oil development. I think it is not enough to extract oil in Lake Maracaibo alone. I think sir, what you need should be a set of construction. Solutions for oil industry cities.

You see, there are almost no other industries in Lake Maracaibo except for the few undead oil wells, which is not conducive to the development of the local economy.

If you can trust me, sir, I think in addition to the petroleum industry, we can also cooperate in the areas of "mineral development, grain processing, port construction, shipbuilding, etc.". This is a package solution.

Haha, except for our company, I don't think companies all over the world are willing to do this.This is also the goodwill of our William Consortium, and I hope you will not postpone it."

"William Consortium?" Gomez questioned.

"Yes. We are an emerging power in the western United States, but we have extensive influence throughout the country.

If development goes well, Wells Fargo Panama branch will also set up a branch in Maracaibo.In finance, we can also cooperate, right?

By the way, the police equipment provided for you this time is produced by the Bethlehem Steel Company under our consortium in California's arsenal.If you are interested, we can also provide warships!

Of course, in addition to battleships, there are ways to provide you with other types of ships that you can afford.

After the war in Europe is over, we can also give away some very practical warships to support Venezuela's national defense. In this regard, the Brazilians have already walked ahead of you.Ha ha."

Gudas' words excited Gomez, as if there were fragrant pie after another.

There is no free lunch in the world. The other party seems to have promised a lot, but in fact there is only one center to cooperate with them to meet their requirements!

After all, Gomez was highly educated and studied in the United States. Naturally, he knew Yankee’s strong production capacity. Although it was the first time I heard of the William Consortium, he believed most of it. Strength.

As the head of a state, Gomez naturally desires to be able to industrialize this land under his own control, so it is only on a small scale.

So in ten or eight years, Venezuela will initially establish its own industrial base, which will be second to none in Latin America by then.

Of course, this price is also high, because it is obvious that the other party wants to take the entire Lake Maracaibo in their pockets. Their ambitions are really big!Especially under the premise that the big oil fields of Lake Maracaibo have not been fully confirmed, the other party is a crazy gambler if he is not confident.

He threw out his killer's mace, which fell heavily in Gomez's heart like a bomb.Gomez not only glanced at Gudas again, um, this guy's expression also looked serious, it shouldn't be teasing him.

"Are you serious, can you prove it?" Gomez asked.If it is really like what the other party said, "What do you say? Can this matter be faked?" Gudas looked unhappy, as if he had been insulted.

"Sorry, Mr. Gudas, what you said is too important. I have to go back and think about it before I can answer." Gomez said gravely.

"Of course." Gudas nodded, "Whether it succeeds or not, our Panama Petroleum Development Company's investment in Maracaibo will remain unchanged. I hope that the Gomez family can join our business." Gudas said.

Chapter 174: Playing Big!Brook's worries!

After the meeting with Ronald Gomez, Guadas immediately photographed the results of the preliminary negotiations on the William.

The in-depth cooperation he and Gomez said in all aspects has exceeded the authority given by Situ Nan. Although he had discussed Venezuela's investment with Situ Nan, such a big matter must be approved by Situ Nan.

"This Gudas gave me a good idea!"

Situ Nan put down the telegram and sat in a wicker chair to meditate. Gudasi's telegram brightened his eyes and opened his mind.

Originally, he just wanted to buy the Maracaibo Lake oil field before Anglo-Dutch Shell Petroleum and Mobil Petroleum were not paying attention, and then slowly develop it.

Because this oil field is too big, the lake area is more than 10,000 square kilometers, not including the nearby land.

With the current strength of Occidental Petroleum, it is difficult to completely swallow the oil in the Maracaibo Lake area, so Situ Nan thought of uniting the Mellon family.

In the telegram, Gudas strongly suggested to swallow the entire Maracaibo Lake, which secretly conformed to Situ Nan's mind.

However, the guy Gudas even proposed a package construction plan for the smooth annexation of Maracaibo oil in exchange for the support of Gomez and his son, which surprised Situ Nan.

Arming the Gomez family is not a big problem, and supporting part of the industrial construction of Lake Maracaibo is also good for Situ Nan. The problem is that although the Anglo-Dutch Shell Petroleum Company has diverted its attention from Venezuela, this shift is not complete Yes, there are still some land in the Maracaibo area in the hands of Shell Oil Company, but they have not found oil for a while.

This is a stumbling block!Once the other party's alert is aroused, things become complicated.So move fast, and settle the overall situation as soon as the opponent has no time to react.