The journey starts from the Titanic

The only uncomfortable thing was that Rockefeller suddenly called and told Situ Nan that he was very interested in the affairs of Chevron Petroleum Company and flew over from New York.

"Your actions are a bit worrying." As soon as we met, Rockefeller said casually.

"Haha. You are too sensitive." Situ Nan smiled slightly and glanced at the little Rockefeller who was "promising", instead of continuing to talk, he cast his sights on Los Angeles below the mountain.

William’s Manor was built on Beverly Hills. Looking around, Hollywood has a panoramic view, and the city of Los Angeles in the distance is widened. Several straight highways divide the urban area into several parts. It is orderly and thriving. style.

"You can see this city developing almost every day, just like you see more and more high-rise buildings in New York." Situ Nan smiled, like a king touring his territory.

Rockefeller was deeply moved by his calm, natural look. Situ Nan had already managed Los Angeles as an independent kingdom, and Chevron Oil was right under his nose. I guess he didn't worry about it often, right?

"Hehe, I'm also optimistic about this place. California's potential has not yet been fully developed, it is New York on the west coast." Rockefeller laughed, not knowing why, he couldn't get up to Situ Nan, and he deliberately revealed it when he met. Suddenly, the serious atmosphere disappeared, because he felt that Dao Situ Nan was determined to win.

However, Rockefeller didn’t stop Situ Nan. He just received the news that Thomas successfully persuaded Chevron’s shareholders yesterday that another 4% of the shares fell into Situ Nan’s hands. Situ Nan held Chevron Oil internally. With close to one-third of the company's shares, there are debts from Wells Fargo Bank, and Chevron Oil's change of ownership is a foregone conclusion.

Originally on the road, Rockefeller still had the idea of ​​blocking Situ Nan, not allowing the other party to easily swallow Chevron Oil Company, at least making Situ Nan pay a high price.

In the oil industry, the Rockefeller family’s signature is sometimes useful, but in Los Angeles, Rockefeller’s confidence was frustrated. The representatives he sent to Chevron Petroleum were not very effective. Some people still hate Rockefeller. -The "enemies" of the Rockefeller family are all over the world, and many people faintly sided with Situ Nan, because in addition to the oil industry, their steel or other businesses more or less deal with Wells Fargo.

Many local wealthy businessmen in Los Angeles grew up with the William Consortium, and they are also willing to jointly organize the Rockefeller Consortium in the east to penetrate California.

Little Rockefeller is a wise man. Before he came, the representative of the Rockefeller Foundation had reported the "public opinion" of California to him. He now thinks more about how to maximize the interests of the Rockefeller family.

"I want to hear your thoughts, maybe we can cooperate." Little Rockefeller smiled, with a somewhat affectionate attitude.

Cooperation?

Situ Nan stared at Little Rockefeller, he looked sincere, nodded, and calculated the gains and losses of Rockefeller's participation in Chevron Oil.

It’s obvious that you will benefit from cooperation, but you must grasp the degree and beware of making wedding dresses for others.

Seeing Situ Nan's dignified expression, frowning and thinking, Little Rockefeller was startled, feeling that Situ Nan was really making a big move, secretly paying attention to Situ Nan's expression, trying to find some clues.

After hesitating for a while, Situ Nan felt that if he did not affect his control of Chevron Petroleum, it would be okay to allow Rockefeller to participate. After all, the other party still holds 12% of Chevron Petroleum's shares, and it would not be easy to squeeze out the other party. .

"I want to merge most of Occidental Petroleum's California businesses into Chevron Petroleum and become independent, which will be more conducive to the development of Chevron Petroleum. What do you think?" Situ Nan raised his head and looked at his face with a smile. Little Rockefeller, who was gradually filled with surprise, did not hide his plan at all.

It depends on how big Rockefeller's appetite is. If he is not greedy, Hugh blames Situ Nan for leaving them aside.

Little Rockefeller was really surprised. He didn't expect that Situ Nan would actually spin off Occidental Petroleum. Does he also want to build Exxon and Mobil that are "one inside and one outside, combining inside and outside"?

It must be so!

In recent years, Occidental Petroleum, like a monster, has swallowed the markets of Mobil and Exxon, both in the United States and overseas, and they have formed fierce competition, which is more difficult than the British Shell.

What makes Rockefeller most jealous is the huge oil reserves in the hands of Occidental Petroleum. According to the investigation report of Mobil Oil Company, Occidental Petroleum's oil reserves may be as high as 1.5 billion tons!

It is the largest oil producer in the two major oil states of California and Texas. The oil markets in the western and southern United States have allowed them to operate strictly. They have continued to expand to the east in the past two years. The tanker fleets I have seen in the Gulf of Mexico It's the proof!

Occidental Petroleum owns the world’s maritime transport fleet second only to Mobil Oil Company. According to the day and night construction and construction of oil tankers by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company and California Shipyard, Occidental Petroleum surpassed Mobil in maritime transport. Because the other side's oil fields in Latin America and Southeast Asia far exceed those of Mobil Oil.

In the old Rockefeller era, standard system oil companies such as Mobil and Exxon relied on their capital and technology advantages to first allow small and medium oil companies to make exploration discoveries and produce results, and then slowly infiltrate to achieve superiority. This is also the practice of most large oil companies.

However, for Occidental Petroleum, they didn’t have time to follow the idea of ​​taking advantage of their ass. The other party didn’t give them any chance, so they had to watch Occidental Petroleum ship ships of crude oil back from Venezuela. I was envious. .

"There is no doubt that in overseas markets, in terms of oil exploration and exploration, they have already walked ahead of us.

The young man won the gambling in Venezuela and South China. He was very shrewd and almost never forgot to get the Gulf Oil Company. Now their two strengths in the oil industry are not inferior to us. In the future, the US and even the world energy market will definitely Will be dominated by our standard system, the boy and the Mellon family’s West-Gulf Union, the Anglo-Dutch alliance in Europe, the French are not strong, the Russians may have a lot of influence, but Russia has always been squeezed out Outside the mainstream of the world."

This is what the old Rockefeller said to his son before he came here. The words are serious and heartfelt, little Rockefeller remembers very clearly.

For the Rockefeller family, there is a strong competitor, and I really don’t want to see it, but this may also be the result of the interaction of various forces in the United States. Those on Wall Street, those in Chicago, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh are not willing to Seeing that Rockefeller monopolized the U.S. oil industry, the standard oil empire that Rockefeller built with one heart was disintegrated.

After finally regaining the lost ground, they concentrated their resources on the two companies, Mobil and Exxon. After regaining their vitality, they found a lot of enemies around.

Chapter 177

With the U.S. government staring at it, and a large group of enemies around, the Rockefeller family cannot blatantly attack other oil companies, and can only choose to infiltrate slowly.

Encountered a war, everyone was busy making money, those oil companies have grown up, and Situ Nan even colluded with the Mellon family. The Rockefeller family has been unable to do anything against Occidental Petroleum, and secretly laid a lot of clappers, looking forward to the West. Oil companies made mistakes, but Occidental Petroleum Corporation has grown stronger. Even Gulf Oil Corporation is also developing rapidly in cooperation with Occidental Petroleum Corporation. Together, these two companies have become the West that can compete with the standard oil system. Gulf Union?

Every time he thinks of these things, Little Rockefeller's mind can't stop, and he even thinks that Situ Nan's genius in the oil field is no less than his majestic father.

In this regard, Little Rockefeller considers himself a normal person, unable to compare with the minds of those geniuses. At the same time, he is also a determined and courageous person who is absolutely capable of making the Rockefeller family business grow and develop.

"John, what are you thinking about?"

John is the little Rockefeller’s name, and several generations of the Rockefeller family are called John. This generation is messy, and Situ Nan is criticized. As the creator of the William family, he doesn’t want his son and grandson to use the same name as himself, so he made the next article. Family rules: "Family members must not have the same names as the living elders."

Situ Nan had been paying attention to Little Rockefeller's expression, and found that the other man's resolute face looked uncertain, and he probably knew what Little Rockefeller was thinking.

This was only a momentary event. Little Rockefeller raised his head and looked at Situ Nan's younger face, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

He is an open-minded person. In history, the Rockefeller family contributed to the society and regarded him as the most generous.After the death of the old Rockefeller, the younger Rockefeller inherited a large inheritance. In many cases, how to spend money was more of his focus than running a family business.

"Very crazy idea. Your ambition is bigger than I thought!" Little Rockefeller smiled, looking at Situ Nan, with a questioning look in his eyes.

It seems to be saying that such a good thing cannot be missed by Rockefeller!

Smiling and nodding, Situ Nan said firmly: "Rockefeller can participate in my business, and I am willing to accept you as my partner. However, Chevron Petroleum is led by me!"

Little Rockefeller wanted to fight again. Seeing Situ Nan's face was unquestionable, he looked at himself with almost domineering eyes, he was slightly startled, swallowed the words again, and had to accept.

In fact, Situ Nan’s influence on Chevron Petroleum has surpassed the Rockefeller family, and the strength of the California Petroleum Company under Occidental Petroleum is much stronger than that of Chevron Petroleum. After the merger, Situ Nan did not reject Rockefeller’s subordinates. Show mercy.

Little Rockefeller did not dare to neglect, and reported Situ Nan's idea to the old Rockefeller.

"Dad, your guess is correct. He is such a crazy guy. He dared to tell me the plan, so he is already fully prepared."

"I knew it was like this!" Old Rockefeller asked indifferently, "What else?"

"He has a tough attitude and only promised to give us 5% of the shares." Little Rockefeller sighed, a little unwilling.

"Come slowly! He just took a fancy to the Chevron sign." Old Rockefeller's voice was soft, and he seemed to feel his son's loss and wanted to comfort him.

Putting down the phone, Little Rockefeller thought for a while, feeling that his father's words made sense.

The original name of Chevron Petroleum Company was California Standard Oil Company. It is a well-known brand in the western region, and even in Asia.

5% of the shares are actually quite a lot. Rockefeller estimated that the shares of Chevron Petroleum in the Rockefeller family’s hands must be less than 5% when converted to the new company. Another sum of money is needed. , Situ Nan is also considered a face.

While Rockefeller was thinking deeply, Situ Nan was not idle either. Before talking to Richard, he told Andrew that Rockefeller had joined him.

In the new Chevron Petroleum Company, Situ Nan reserved up to 10% of the shares for the Mellon family. This is the largest share he allows. Of course, the Mellon family will use real money to buy, or other Situ Nan Decent shares are exchanged.

"It is estimated that Wall Street will be lively." Andrew smiled, and he was very satisfied with Situ Nan's arrangement.

"How is Washington? How about getting along with the president?" Situ Nan asked with concern, and Andrew was in the center, which really made him a lot more convenient.