In the afternoon, Xiao Yunhai brought Christy, Dulles, and more than a dozen other people to Hua Xia's Resources Department.
This trade involved hundreds of billions of US dollars, so the government attached great importance to it. Not only did the Minister of Finance, Wang Qihong, and the Minister of Resources, Liao Shengzhi, attend, but also a deputy national leader, Zhao Yunkun.
Xiao Yunhai shook hands with Zhao Yunkun and said with a wry smile, "Chief, isn't this a bit too extravagant? It's just a business deal. You don't have to do this. "
In Hua Xia, leaders above the deputy national level were usually addressed as chiefs.
Zhao Yunkun chuckled and said, "Because of the development of the western region, our government's finance department is almost out of money. We're waiting for you, the big rich man, to help us. If it weren't for your uncle wanting to avoid arousing suspicion, he would have come in person. "
Xiao Yunhai said in surprise, "Is the government really that short of money?"
Zhao Yunkun said with a serious face, "Otherwise, why would we open this mouth? So, when we negotiate later, you have to be merciful. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Please don't say that. I'm just making a small amount of money. Hua Xia Oil Company has taken all the big money. "
Zhao Yunkun said jokingly, "It's all because you're merciful. That's why you gave them such a big benefit."
Liao Shengzhi said, "Chief, Mr. Xiao, let's sit down first. The CCTV reporter has arrived. "
Xiao Yunhai was stunned and said, "Do we have to go on the news?"
Zhao Yunkun smiled and said, "Of course. This is the biggest investment in the development of the western region. We want to set you as an example to attract other businessmen. Mr. Xiao, sit down. Let's start now. "
Everyone was divided into two rows and sat down.
Liao Shengzhi took the lead and said, "Mr. Xiao, I believe you've heard that after the joint exploration of Hua Xia Oil Company and your Yunqing Oil Company, the oil reserves of the entire Tahe Oil Field have reached 12 billion barrels and the natural gas reserves have reached 420 billion cubic meters. According to the previous agreement, you will pay us 30% of the international price of crude oil and natural gas in a lump sum, right? "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "That's right."
Liao Shengzhi smiled and said, "Then there's no problem. Now we just need to calculate its total price and we can sign the contract. "
Xiao Yunhai glanced at Christy. Christy immediately understood and spoke in fluent Hua Xia language, "Minister Liao, this matter isn't as simple as it seems. Indeed, both of us believe that there is no problem with oil and natural gas reserves, but how much can be extracted is still unknown. If we calculate based on 12 billion barrels of crude oil and 420 billion cubic meters of natural gas, if we can't extract them due to technical problems, wouldn't we suffer a huge loss? "
Liao Shengzhi frowned and asked, "Then how do you think we should calculate it? After all, none of us can predict the future. It's possible that the reserves aren't limited to this. "
Christy said, "So it's not appropriate to calculate with an uncertain reserve. We conservatively estimate that the Tahe Oil Field can extract 7 billion barrels of crude oil and 300 billion cubic meters of natural gas without any problems. We can pay you 30% of the funds based on this reserve. If we find more than this in the future, we will divide it according to the price of 7: 3. What do you think of our proposal? "
Liao Shengzhi didn't say anything. The Minister of Finance, Wang Qihong, said, "Absolutely not. Madam Christy, the reason why Hua Xia opened this mouth is to raise funds to speed up the development strategy of the western region. Mr. Xiao knows this very well. Your proposal is contrary to the government's purpose. We will never agree. "
Christy said, "Minister Wang, you mean that we must pay you according to the proven reserves. What if we can't extract so much in the future? "
Wang Qihong thought for a moment and said, "It's very simple. Hua Xia's government will compensate you. It will take at least ten or even fifteen years to fully extract such a large oil field. By then, the western region should have become rich. Our finance department is fully capable of compensating you for your losses. "
The plans proposed by the two sides were similar. Xiao Yunhai's side was trying to save as much cash as possible to invest in other aspects, while the government tried to increase the cash flow to build the western region. Everyone wanted to delay the payment of funds to relieve the huge financial pressure now.
The two plans were already on the table. It was either A or B. Christy, Liao Shengzhi, and Wang Qihong didn't argue. They all looked at the leaders of the two sides.
They were the ones who could make the final decision.
Zhao Yunkun took a sip of tea and said firmly, "The government won't give in."
Xiao Yunhai seemed to have expected this. He smiled and said, "I know. If it weren't for the western region, the government wouldn't have opened it.
This big hole in resources. Subconsciously, you already feel that you're at a disadvantage, so you won't do anything.
Yes. Chief, am I right? "
Zhao Yunkun said, "That's right. Yunhai, although your uncle didn't give any instructions, he should mean the same.
Because the government needs time. "
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "Then do I have a choice? If you don't give us the oil field because of this, then wouldn't I be drawing water with a wicker basket? But there's a problem that we have to make clear. Let's say that we have extracted ten billion barrels of oil and there are still two billion barrels that don't exist. How do we calculate this? "
Wang Qihong said, "Of course, how much will we refund you?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and asked, "Based on what? Let's say that the price of oil back then was much higher than it is now.
When it reached three hundred dollars a barrel, will you pay us thirty percent of the three hundred dollars, or only give us the current price?
Thirty percent of the price? "
Wang Qihong was stunned. They hadn't studied this problem before.
There was no doubt that oil would appreciate almost 100% in the future. The only thing they didn't know was how much it would increase.
If they paid according to the current price, Xiao Yunhai would undoubtedly suffer a big loss. But if they paid according to the price of oil back then, the government would probably have to pay a lot more.
This was another decision making problem.
Zhao Yunkun was very impressed that Xiao Yunhai could think so far ahead. He clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Everyone says that although Mr. Xiao Yunhai is the richest man in the world, he himself is not good at business. But in my opinion, you are more cunning than an old fox. Even we didn't think of this problem, but you actually brought it up in an instant. It seems that rumors are not credible. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Chief, you flatter me. As a Hua Xia and a child of the Xiao family, I am willing to help our government get through this difficult time. But I can't just suffer a loss. I think that no matter who proposes it, the other party should compensate with the current international price of oil. That's the fairest way. "
Zhao Yunkun thought for a while and said, "There must be a maximum value. The current oil price is ninety-eight dollars a barrel. If it reaches three hundred dollars in ten years, according to what you said, wouldn't the government be borrowing money from you? "
Although Xiao Yunhai said that, he didn't really think that the government would agree. He smiled and said, "Chief, what do you think the maximum value is?"
Zhao Yunkun looked at Xiao Yunhai with bright eyes and asked, "The maximum is one hundred and fifty dollars. That's thirty-three percent higher than the current price. The return is already very good. What do you think? "
Xiao Yunhai thought for a while, stood up, stretched out his hand, and said, "Then we will follow this agreement in the future."
Zhao Yunkun smiled and held Xiao Yunhai's hand tightly. He said, "Okay. I wish us a happy cooperation. "
"Happy cooperation."
After the two bosses set the tone, the rest of the details were left to their subordinates to handle.
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