Chapter 1302 Baku
The Russian Labor Party and the chaotic situation currently facing Russia have not caused much waves in the world. On the one hand, the November Revolution (October in the Russian calendar) broke out too suddenly, and on the other hand, the major camps are still at war. No matter how important Russian affairs are, they have to come second.
Just like in the past, other countries only began to interfere in Russia’s internal affairs on a large scale after the end of World War I. Now most of the powerful countries do not have the time to deal with Russia’s affairs.
Of course, East Africa is an exception, but the East African government currently has no intention of going against the Russian Labor Party. Instead, it is more focused on extracting as many resources as possible from Russia.
Baku.
Since the last century, Baku has been one of East Africa's most important overseas oil import bases. Relying on its abundant oil reserves, Russia has surpassed Austria-Hungary and Romania to become East Africa's largest oil importer in Europe.
And because of the prosperity of the internal combustion engine industry, the output of the Baku oil field has increased significantly compared to the previous life, and the population has increased by nearly 100,000 people.
Thanks to the oil boom, Baku's urban construction level is relatively high. A large number of mansions, theaters, etc. have been built, making it an entertainment center, a city of pleasure, and even a city of debauchery. Oil has brought everything, including luxury goods, cars, clothes, and high-end fashion.
At the same time, many well-known companies, families, or countries in the world set their sights on investing in the Baku oil fields in the early 20th century.
After the outbreak of World War I, Baku's oil was in short supply. The current situation is that no matter how much oil Baku produces, the European battlefield can consume it.
Yet, amid this extreme prosperity, East African oil companies are losing ground in Baku.
It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "losing ground at every turn". After all, in Baku, competition among oil companies is extremely fierce, and oil companies in East Africa are basically state-owned enterprises. So in the eyes of others, it is possible that this inefficient business model will lead to losses.
In fact, it is almost impossible to invest in oil in Baku and suffer losses. Even for a company with average capabilities, as long as it is responsible for the normal operation of the oil wells, it is almost the same as printing money.
Beira Chemicals and Oil Refinery.
This is an East African oil refinery invested in Baku, Russia. Its manager is Althofen. From the name, we can see that this refinery has close ties with the city of Beira in East Africa.
This is indeed the case. Beira is an industrial city that is the focus of development in East Africa. Especially in the fields of energy and chemical industry, it occupies an important position among East African cities.
As the gateway port for central Africa's industry, Beira has always been the main external channel for the East African Bohemian Industrial Zone headed by Harare.
Although the Bohemian industrial zone has abundant resources, it does not have abundant oil resources in the energy field, so it is extremely dependent on imports.
Its oil mainly comes from three oil-producing countries in Central and Eastern Europe, which are Russia, Romania and Austria-Hungary in terms of production ranking.
In recent years, with the development of East Kalimantan by East Africa, the oil from East Kalimantan has also begun to be transported rapidly to the Bohemian Industrial Zone.
But no matter where it is transported from, it must pass through the city of Bella. After being refined and processed in Bella City, it will be concentrated and sent to various factories and enterprises in the Bohemian Industrial Zone.
The Bohemian Industrial Zone is the largest heavy industrial center in East Africa, backed by the strong industrial strength and market of the Bohemian Industrial Zone.
The oil and chemical industries in Beira City are naturally developing very rapidly, and the Beira Chemical Oil Refinery is one of the companies, and it is also a state-owned enterprise in East Africa.
The refinery in Baku is an industry invested by this East African state-owned enterprise. It was built in 1907 and has a long history. It is one of the more famous refineries in Baku.
However, since a year ago, rumors of poor management have been circulating about the Bella Chemical and Oil Refinery, which has attracted the interest of surrounding companies.
After all, the Bella Chemical and Oil Refinery (Baku) is not small in scale, and although the equipment is not new, it is definitely not old.
If they can take over this refinery, they will definitely be able to strengthen their voice in the Baku region. Moreover, Baku's oil industry is still in a period of rapid development. As long as the war in Europe does not end, there is no need to worry about orders.
"Mr. Althofen, are you really going to give up this refinery that you have worked so hard to run?" Billy Nobel asked Althofen, the general manager of Bella Chemical Oil Refinery.
Althofen said to Billy with a sad face: "Of course, Mr. Billy, I actually wanted to sell this refinery a year ago. Unfortunately, as you know, our factory has a national background, so it must go through certain procedures. This is why I am selling this refinery now."
Billy narrowed his eyes and said, "I understand, I understand. Generally speaking, it is never a good idea for the government to interfere in the production activities of enterprises, especially in terms of efficiency. I have had some opinions on your factory's business model for a long time, so I understand your difficulties very well."
In fact, the common problems of state-owned enterprises have never been a secret. For example, many companies in Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have state backgrounds, and Billy has also come into contact with the arsenals of many countries in the world.
Of course, the people Billy had the most contact with were actually Russians, after all, Russia was the foundation of the Nobel family.
Billy Nobel comes from a wealthy Russian family, the Nobel family. His family's main investment in Russia is oil. There are dozens of oil-related factories in Baku that belong to the Nobel family.
In fact, to put it more directly, the Nobel family is the largest local investor in Baku. Even East African companies, the Rockefeller or Rothschild families cannot compare with the local tyrants like the Nobel.
This is easy to understand. After all, the Nobel family is Russian, and the Russian government will naturally provide them with convenience and give them more support.
Relying on Baku's oil industry, the Nobel family became one of the richest families in Russia, which shows the importance of Baku to the Nobel family.
Billy's visit to Althofen to discuss the refinery deal was a new attempt by the Nobel family to expand its local business.
Althofen seemed to agree with him and said, "Brother Billy, you know me well. State-owned enterprises are not as free as you are. It's just that I don't have the ability and courage, otherwise I would have started my own business long ago."
"It's a shame to say that if I had the ability, I wouldn't let such a promising factory suffer such a heavy loss in my hands."
Billy said, "Brother, don't underestimate yourself. You became a manager based on your own abilities. Moreover, this is a problem with the company's system, not a reflection of your ability. If I worked in a company like this, I wouldn't be able to let go and do my best. I might even be worse than you!"
Althofen waved his hand and said, "Forget it, don't comfort me. Let's not talk about these sad things and talk about the main topic!"
"Brother Billy, you know that our refinery is quite large. If you can afford it, what price are you willing to offer?"
Billy: “…”
As the two negotiated, Althofen finally decided to sell the refinery to the Nobel family at a price far below the market price.
In theory, the Nobel family seemed to have gotten a great deal, but in fact, East Africa's investment in this factory had already paid off over the years, and it made a huge profit during the war.
Now we can get rid of this hot potato before Russia's policy changes, which is another win.
Billy was also satisfied with the deal. With the acquisition of the Bella Chemical Oil Refinery, the Nobel family's production of refined oil could be greatly increased. The war in Europe was far from over, so as long as he could sell the oil to Germany, Austria-Hungary and other countries through his own channels, he would make a fortune again.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
