Soviet Union 1991

The special plane from Russia to Sakhalin was preparing for landing. Yanayev was sitting on his seat with a stack of documents on his lap, all of which were detailed information about the Sakhalin oil field, including the oil city of Oblast. Kazakhstan’s economic development in recent years. ?After taking care of the holding back conservatives in the Kremlin, Yanayev finally had the opportunity to set his sights on his last hard-earned feat.

Leverage abundant natural gas to create a prosperous Far East.

The Sakhalin-3 project was launched last year, including an oil exploration plan. This time Yanayev is not going to the Kuril Islands to declare his sovereignty, but for the next oil cooperation project. Of course, the ones with the most capital and the most suitable financial backers so far are the Japanese, who are just across the border from Kazakhstan. Moreover, a treaty has been signed on the Southern Kuril Islands to shelve the dispute, so there is no need for him to quarrel with the moderate Ryutaro Hashimoto on this issue.

And for Japan, a series of energy consortiums have long been eyeing the Sakhalin oil development project. Since the news was released half a year ago, comprehensive trading companies from all over the world have been quietly preparing to take over the project. The tentacles reach here. Before, it was just that the detection work was about to be completed, and everyone still maintained a wait-and-see attitude. But with the direct announcement of the detection results and the political support behind the Soviet leaders, money-minded businessmen will naturally flock in driven by profits.

As early as 1958, Japan obtained the rights to develop the Khafji offshore oil field in Saudi Arabia and has since embarked on the journey of building an overseas energy map. Dozens of mining bases have been established in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and other places throughout the world.

Unlike the United States and Western Europe, Japan's petroleum industry is mostly participated by general trading companies such as Mitsui \u0026 Co., Mitsubishi Corporation. Although Japan lacks natural gas resources and is not as strong as the Soviet Union, relying on these basic industries, throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Mitsui \u0026 Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation, together with Sumitomo, Itochu, Marubeni and other comprehensive trading companies, have always been among the top 500 in the world. In the top 10 positions, the status cannot be shaken at all. At this point, Yanayev found a breakthrough for the Japanese. The desire for oil energy will always drive this group of people to conquer everywhere.

The plane landed smoothly on the ground, and Yanayev came back from his thoughts. He saw that the edges of the white wings were already covered with green grass. The winter in Sakhalin has passed and it is time to warm up.

Ryzhkov picked up the white paper scattered at his feet, put it on the seat, and said, "Everything is ready, can we start?"

Yanayev nodded, "Almost. I have roughly understood before that this Sakhalin-3 project is the same as the previous oil pipeline transportation plan. Japan's major energy companies can roughly divide it into two categories. State-owned oil companies and oil companies affiliated with general trading companies are the most important new force competing for resources in Japan's overseas market, such as Japan International Oil Company and Imperial Oil Company. They are responsible for national strategic oil reserves and supporting private enterprises. Oil reserve business. Mitsubishi Petroleum Company, Idemitsu Kosan, Mitsui Oil, etc. affiliated to General Trading Co., Ltd. are another more powerful force. They are leaders in the Japanese energy market and are also absolutely market-oriented and commercial companies. . If I guess correctly, Japan will choose a two-pronged approach this time, using international oil companies to drive private trading companies to complete control of Sakhalin. And according to the Japanese ambitions and throughput, Sakhalin and the others are. It’s done.”

Yanayev vaguely remembered what he had read a long time ago in the book "The Mitsui Empire in Action", which described integrated trading companies like Mitsui \u0026 Co. dollar investment. Due to their huge industrial coordination and driving capabilities, comprehensive trading companies are known as industrial organizers and have played an extremely successful role in the large industrial chain of energy development.

He sighed, the Japanese were simply predatory demons in this regard.

The Nippon Consortium is an energy market strategy with general trading companies as its core. First of all, the oil and gas engineering project itself is a cross-industry comprehensive project, including petrochemicals, construction, steel products, complete sets of equipment and trade. Therefore, it is difficult for any company to undertake the construction alone, so the joint participation of related industries and companies is Best combination mode. Secondly, the enterprise joint participation model can easily bring about comprehensive economic benefits. The integration of experts in relevant professional projects into a whole can reduce production costs and save expenses. Third, the enterprise alliance mechanism will drive different industries in the country to expand the export of products, equipment, and technology. All linked together without any loopholes.

Ryzhkov is now half the identity of Yanayev's personal economic adviser. After listening to the general secretary's discussion, he replied, "Japan cannot swallow Sakhalin's weight even though they are equally strong in strength and funds. But I don’t think the general secretary has only one investment target, right?”

In order to compete with international oil oligarchs such as Exxon Mobil, Royal Shell, and BP, Japan has gradually integrated domestic oil companies to concentrate its advantages. Starting next year, Japan's oil companies will consolidate and become more competitive monsters.

Yanayev glanced at the corner of his mouth, pointed to the left of Japan on the map, and said, "There is another customer here, of course not just Japan. Don't put all your eggs in one basket, this has always been my style of doing things. Don't underestimate their future productivity, which is enough for us to make a fortune from oil revenues."

As for the discussion of productivity and production relations, it is not within Yanaev's consideration. Compared with the emphasis on reform and development, Yanayev emphasizes productivity as equally important as production relations. Don't wait until the Soviet Union reforms and innovations and a group of people become rich and directly transform into the privileged class. This can be said to be a taboo in the eyes of the general secretary. The minimum program at the beginning of the founding of the party was to guarantee the eight-hour working system for workers. As a result, even eight hours could not be guaranteed in the end. This is the most ironic point. The most important thing is that the national conditions of the Soviet Union are completely different. They have already developed socialism and only need to maintain stable economic growth. They don't need to catch up like other countries, but seek progress in stability.

"But everything has to wait until today is over. It's time for Surkov to get the Soviet Propaganda Department up and running. He should promote the Far East development project as a future mission. Use the rich oil resources to drive the development of local industries, and don't waste this source of cold."

When he stepped out of the airport, the Sakhalin Island covered with coniferous vegetation had already shown a thriving and prosperous scene. Accompanied by Chepzakov, secretary of the Sakhalin Provincial Party Committee, Yanaev went to Okha for a visit. Looking at the prosperous streets and rows of buildings, he was somewhat glad that he had prevented the change in 1991, otherwise this Far Eastern island state that has been developing since the 1960s would have ushered in a terrible wave of population decline.

Because after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the living standards of residents dropped sharply, the domestic situation was unstable, and social security conditions such as medical care were not as good as before. These situations seriously affected the population situation of the entire Russia, especially the Far East. The fertility rate of Russian women, including the Far East, is on a downward trend, and more and more families are unwilling to have children due to excessive burdens of life.

On the other hand, the large-scale migration from Europe to the Far East ended after the collapse of the Soviet Union. By 1999, the number of people moving from Europe to the Far East was only 19% of that in 1986, while a large number of people returned. In the past 10 years, the average life expectancy of Russians, including the Far East, has been declining.

Although population migration has slightly recovered in recent years, it is still far behind compared with before.

However, Chepzakov expressed concern about Yanaev's plan, "General Secretary Yanaev, although we have carried out the exploration plan of the Sakhalin-3 project in this sea area according to your previous proposal, if there is no strong investor, we can't afford such a heavy initial development cost... Sakhalin's finances are a bit difficult."

Chepzakov was a little confused. This was originally the responsibility of the Soviet oil company. Why should it be assigned to the local government? He didn't understand, but he didn't dare to disobey the central government's intention. It was only when Yanaev suddenly visited Sakhalin that he dared to stand in front of the general secretary and raise his questions.

Yanaev smiled. He did something very "unfair". Even Pavlov thought that this request was a bit unreasonable when he heard his decision.

"There is a reason why the Sakhalin-3 project is planned to be paid by the local government. Besides, don't we know what your fiscal revenue situation is? Sakhalin Oblast may have to pay half of its annual fiscal revenue to be able to carry out oil projects. But the worse your current situation is, the more attention it will attract from another country."

"Hmm?"

Chepzakov still didn't understand what General Secretary Yanaev was going to say.

"Another country?"

"Yes, their trading company and their government will help you complete all the preparations for mining. Of course, we have to pay a certain amount of resources, but overall, the income is still far greater than the expenditure. They will help us. When capitalists face a 300% profit, they are willing to risk being hanged on the gallows. How could these people miss this opportunity? At the latest, they should come to negotiate with us in a month."

The purpose of crying poor is to make those energy oligarchs think it is profitable, but in fact Yanaev has other killer tricks hidden behind it.

Only the interlocking strategies can lure those bold fish and shrimps to step into this city.

"Doing business with one country is the same as doing business with another country. The more customers we attract, the more diverse our choices will be. I believe that we don't need to teach you about this kind of thing, right?"

Yanayev left Chepzakov, who was confused, and turned to the coast. He looked at the blue sea and the fishing boats in the distance, half-squinting his eyes to feel the breath of the sea breeze.

In this direction, a few dozen nautical miles away is the location of the Khasarin-3 project oil field. The drilling platform has not been opened yet, and only the exploration ship is shuttling back and forth in the sea.

Chepzakov stood behind the general secretary, feeling a heavy sense of oppression. Although this man said nothing on the surface, he controlled the direction of the whole incident. Every step he took was not a whim, but a long-term plan. He had also heard some rumors about Moscow. It was said that General Secretary Yanaev used only a few words to cause the then mayor and the successor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to lose their heads, and made the old Red Army marshal, who was unrivaled in prestige, resign directly.

Thinking of this, he felt a chill in his spine. He had better do what the other person said, otherwise he might be the next unlucky one.

The tall back was like a standing boulder. Yanayev did not look back and spoke directly.

"When the time comes, the Soviet Propaganda Department will spare no effort to promote the Sakhalin Oilfield project. You all need to cooperate and just 'cry the poor' in the local newspaper. Naturally, those guys who are greedy for money will be deceived. To Remember to comfort these people at all times. Whether Sakhalin can escape the economic recession depends on the performance of this group of people.”

Yanayev took a deep breath of the cold sea breeze to calm his dizzy head.

There is only so much he can do, using oil resources to stage a show of empty-handedness. I wonder if this group of people who are drunk with alcohol can win big orders from Mitsubishi and Mitsui.

What happens next is up to people. Suddenly, as if he remembered something, Yanayev added another sentence.

"One more thing, if you mess up the Sakhalin-3 project. I don't need to say more about Luzhkov's fate, right?"

The moment Yanayev turned around, Chepzakov was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head. He didn't dare to explain those eyes that were colder than the permafrost of the Arctic Circle. The small thought of blackmailing the business group that was originally welling up in my heart was instantly wiped out.

Yanayev knew the thoughts of these greedy Slavs, otherwise those businessmen would not have cursed secretly when they went to Russia to do business. But if they still dare to make some small moves behind the scenes regarding these projects related to the Far East plan, everyone from the first secretary of the Moscow region to the municipal secretary will help him dig coal in the Siberian coal mines.

"It's not that Moscow is helping you in this matter, but that you have to help Moscow do a good job. If it doesn't do well, haha. The mayor of Moscow committed suicide in his office."

"I don't want a mass suicide scene in Sakhalin." (To be continued.) 8