Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 885

Zhao Linchen was tangled.

Believe it, he doesn’t know anything about the other party. Such a large transaction volume will have to be paid before the oil reaches the company, which will cause a lot of financial pressure on the company.

Do not believe?

It seems that there is no other way to solve the oil shortage problem they are facing.

The new plant has not yet officially started, and it faces a shortfall of hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil every day. As long as the war between the Iraqis and the Persians does not end, there will not be many transportation companies willing to take the risk to transport crude oil.

A large oil tanker can cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars at every turn. For a transportation cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars or less, there is a risk of being sunk and losing money. Not many transportation companies are willing to take the risk.

Unless there is a warship escorted.

But now, the Americans and other European countries have not yet decided whether to send an escort fleet.

“Can you tell me how to ensure the safe transportation of oil?” Zhao Linchen asked, “If there is no perfect plan, all transportation companies will not take risks.”

“How to ensure transportation safety is our business. Of course, whether the transportation company is willing or not is their business. We don’t force it.” Xie Kai said calmly. “It’s your company, whether it needs this batch of oil, I think it’s more important.”

“The price is too high.” Zhao Linchen thought for a while. If he wants to impress the entire company’s board of directors, the price is not enough to make people’s heart.

More than 1 billion U.S. dollars of funds.

Now the financials of the entire company are not so good.

The international crude oil market price is too high, and the competitive pressure of refined oil is also not small. In addition, the economic development of the Asian Tigers, which had been developing very fast, has now fallen into a period of stagnation. The high oil prices have caused insufficient growth in refined oil consumption.

“How much do you think the price is right?” Xie Kai asked with a smile.

Just talk about money, it’s easy to talk.

Anyway, in this matter, it is best for everyone to earn money.

36.6 million barrels.

“30 U.S. dollars.” Zhao Linchen quoted an absolute reserve price.

Xie Kai looked at him with a smile, and didn’t even have the desire to bargain.

Too greedy.

Although the price I take is low, it can’t let Singaporeans take too much profit, isn’t it?

“33 U.S. dollars, this is already the highest price. Your crude oil is required to be delivered in the Gulf of Oman, which will cause a lot of financial pressure on us. At the same time, international crude oil prices are changing every day.”

Refining companies do not directly settle the purchase of crude oil.

“37. If you think that the price is still high, it is unnecessary.” Xie Kai said, “I think everyone knows whether the international crude oil price will drop significantly in the short term.”

International crude oil prices fluctuate daily, which is normal.

It is now almost 50% higher than the historical price. No one knows why this is the case.

The U.S. stock market crash caused the global stock market crash, which would have a considerable impact on international crude oil prices, but it is impossible to directly return to the level of more than ten dollars.

“In addition, the war between North and South Yemen broke out, and there is no possibility of ending in a short time. The war between Saudi Arabia and South Yemen is also going on. If South Yemen attacks Saudi oil fields…” Xie Kai looked at Zhao Linchen and gave Zhao Linchen what he thought. Said it.

The soldiers in Saudi Arabia are not fighting very well.

And South Yemen is backed by the Soviet Union.

Even if not, when the international oil price has fallen too much and the interests of Saudi Arabia are jeopardized, it is estimated that Saudi Arabia will not mind allowing South Yemen to bomb a few more oil fields in order to achieve the goal of controlling high oil prices.

“35 U.S. dollars.” Zhao Lincheng gritted his teeth and said, “we want all of these crude oils. Including the freight, the cost of these oils will be close to 36 U.S. dollars…”

“36!” This is Xie Kai’s reserve price. “Counting the freight, your arrival price here will not exceed 37 US dollars, even if the international crude oil price is 42 US dollars a barrel, it is also five US dollars higher. This batch of oil can bring you at least 180 million US dollars in extra profits! ”

At a cost price of $13, Xie Kai is very satisfied with being able to sell it at this price.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

Zhao Linchen did not reply to Xie Kai, but told Xie Kai that he needed to go back to communicate with the company.

The profit of nearly 200 million U.S. dollars is indeed exciting.

For a big business of more than one billion U.S. dollars, he, the head of the purchasing department, cannot be the master.

At the same time, in the afternoon he will communicate with the heads of various transportation companies.

“Will they agree?” Tan Lin asked, “Although the price is very low, they need to pay for the crude oil before it arrives in the port.”

“For capitalists, sufficient benefits will make them tempted.” He has not yet included the profits of oil smelting. If Singapore Petroleum Corporation cannot obtain a large amount of crude oil, this will have a great impact on their operating rate.

The daily costs of a huge oil refinery are not a small number.

Zhao Linchen returned to the company and went directly to the executive director of the company to report on the situation.

Soon, this matter was reported to the competent government department.

For such a large quantity of crude oil, the price is five dollars lower than the international market. The other party did not request to trade in Iraqi ports, but assumed the most risky part of the transportation voyage. What’s not to do?

“What the other party requires is to pay for the goods when the crude oil is shipped out of the Gulf of Oman!” Zhao Linchen said, “There is a relatively large risk in this process, that is, during the transportation process, the international oil price drops sharply…”

“With this trend, will international crude oil prices fall sharply? Saudi Arabia has declared war on South Yemen, and even launched missiles to attack the army in South Yemen, that’s just the case!” said the person in charge.

“But this puts a lot of pressure on our funds.” Zhao Linchen always felt that this matter was too risky.

Internationally, there is no such precedent.

In the short term, we need to mobilize more than one billion U.S. dollars.

“The oil refinery company, our oil company controls, and other shareholders don’t pay attention to this. What they need is profit!” the person in charge said, “Didn’t other shareholders at the general meeting also agree to accept this batch of oil?”

“Or, do we only need part?”

Zhao Linchen did not give up.

“Do you want our competitors to get more reserve price oil? Go and sign a contract with them! It really doesn’t work, we can add one or two dollars more to resell the crude oil to Japanese and South Korean oil companies!” The person in charge waved Waved, let Zhao Linchen go back and prepare first.

Resale?

Zhao Linchen really didn’t think about it.

“There is a shortage of crude oil in Asia now, not just us.” The person in charge began to doubt whether Zhao Linchen is suitable for this position. “Since the other party requires settlement in the Gulf of Oman, we can also ask other companies to settle there, 1.2 million barrels per day. Crude oil, we can digest only 700,000 barrels, and the remaining 500,000 barrels will be resold to other oil refining companies. This is also a gain of tens of millions of dollars.”

More importantly, they do not need to take such a big risk.

“At the same time, we can also exchange some other benefits from other countries through these crude oil supplies.”

For these, Zhao Linchen did not understand.

Anyway, he is only the head of the purchasing department, and his duty is to find enough crude oil for the company to make the refinery run in all directions.

“The ship king? Excuse me, how dare you be!” Tan Lin hurriedly stood up when he saw the people who came in, and said with some excitement.

He didn’t expect that the world ship king would condescend to meet them in person.

Turning his head, he said to Xie Kai, “Xie Kai, this is the former chairman of Universal Company. He is also known as the Sea Dragon King, the world’s number one ship king, Sir Bao.”

Xie Kai looked at the world ship king and was shocked.

He didn’t expect that such a little business could alarm the world’s No. 1 ship king.

This is the king who owns more than two hundred huge ships, with a gross tonnage exceeding 20 million tons in the 1980s. Xie Kai really never thought that one day he would be able to cooperate with such a legend.

“Everyone is showing love, but it’s just relying on the sea to eat a bowl of rice.” While Xie Kai looked at him, the ship king was also looking at Xie Kai.

After reading countless people, he discovered at first glance that Tan Lin is not the one who is in charge.

“Sir Bao, you come to us, I don’t know what you can do?” If you just have a drink and dinner with such a legend, Xie Kai thinks that is very cool.

But in front of him, he had no intention of doing this.

“Don’t you need oil tankers? I have more than two hundred oil tankers of more than 100,000 tons that are currently idle. I heard that you are willing to pay a high freight rate. I will see if I can win a chance for cooperation.” Speaking with a smile.

Xie Kai didn’t know the truth and looked at Tan Lin.

“With you joining, we will feel more at ease.” Tan Lin said pleasantly.

If Xie Kai wants to complete the oil transportation in a short period of time, the support of these world-class ship kings is indispensable, and ordinary oil transportation companies are not as powerful as theirs.

For the arrival of Sir Paul, Xie Kai is not so optimistic.

With a business of tens of millions of dollars, it is impossible for the world’s No. 1 shipowner to take the initiative in person.

“Sir Bao, it is an honor for us to cooperate with you. As far as we know, you have leased the ship to the transportation company since you owned your first ship, and it is still a long-term lease.” Xie Kai said calmly.

Bao Yu just came, it should be for other things.

“It’s true. But I’m really interested in your business this time. Although the number is small, one trip is almost the usual price of three trips, and there is no danger. Who would want to give up?” The ship king smiled Speaking of.

He really didn’t care about tens of millions of dollars.

But what he cares more about is something else, letting him, the old ship king who has announced his retirement, go out, simple things can’t do.

“I don’t know how many tonnage tankers Sir Paul can mobilize in a month.” Xie Kai asked.

International crude oil transactions are all based on barrels.

International crude oil is based on a barrel of 42 US gallons as the standard. According to the international average water product, about 7.35 barrels is a meal.

Therefore, how much gross tonnage the ship king can provide in a short period of time is related to whether Xie Kai can transport all the crude oil in a short period of time.

“From Singapore to the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, we have a total of 43 oil tankers with a capacity of more than 100,000 tons. In addition to the currently leased transport tankers, we can now mobilize 21 oil tankers with a total of 2.7 million tons.” The ship king said calmly. “If you tell me how to get the ships out of the Persian Gulf safely, these ships can help you transport crude oil…”