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Chapter 154 Standards Meetings
Many people have a misunderstanding that the capital of California is Los Angeles!
In fact, the capital of California has never been the City of Angels, just as the capital of New York State is unexpectedly not New York, but Albany.

Have you never heard of this city?
Where is this country?
Albany, New York, doesn't it feel like a complete mismatch?
There are several big cities in California, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, etc., but the capital of California is not located in these developed cities, which is different from many places in the world.

The capital of California is called Sacramento, yes, that's where the Kings are.

The city is located in the central part of the federal state of California. It is an important deep-water river port and the starting point of Sacramento River shipping. There are canals connected to the ports of San Francisco Bay. Converging here, it can be regarded as an important industrial city in California, and its geographical location is especially important.

This is the same as the capital of New York. Albany, the Erie Canal connecting the Hudson River and Lake Erie, is a thriving shipping center, and Albany-Rensselaer Port, as the largest river port on the Hudson River, is used by a large number of ocean-going ships. Terminal, while shallow-draft cargo ships can reach directly from the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.

The railway from Albany through the Mohawk Valley is one of the sections with the largest freight volume of the Federal Railways, and within the railway system, the Albany-Rensselaer Railway Station is the ninth busiest station in the entire Federation and an important traffic artery in the northeast of the Federation Highways 87 and 90 intersect northeast of the city center, and Highway 787 is part of the city's ring highway, which connects to Albany International Airport.

Traffic location is very important!

This is basically an important feature of the federation being the capital city. The main factor involves the historical evolution of the federation, the development of the western region, etc...

Although Sacramento is not as developed as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, this small city looks clean and beautiful. There are not many cars and people. It is not as bustling and lively as a big city, so it is more suitable for living.

Standard Oil of California has an important branch here, and even because of geographical factors, it once became the center of Standard Oil of California.

This year's Standard Family Friendship Conference will be held here.

Of course, to the outside world, this is a top-secret meeting. Even if it is photographed by reporters, it will be called a group of bigwigs engaged in the oil industry who came here to play.

Monopoly laws are no joke!

(Standard family: the monopoly trust created by Rockefeller - the company after the differentiation of Standard Oil, including three of the seven sisters, such as Standard Oil of New Jersey, Standard Oil of New York, Standard Oil of California... These years have also gradually accommodated the rest Big Oil became another form of trust.)
In the conference hall, dozens of gentlemen from different regions and companies gathered together.

"Gentlemen, the Soviet Union's "Second Baku" plan to develop super-large oil fields has come to an end. Their own crude oil processing and petrochemical industries are well developed. There are more than 10 large oil refineries in the Baku area, with an estimated annual processing capacity of 7000 million tons. tons, plus oil from other regions, far exceeds internal supply."

"Next, the Soviet Union will definitely put a large amount of crude oil into the market, and according to the exact news, their price is much lower than that of Middle Eastern oil. Once imported, it will inevitably cause an oversupply situation in the oil market."

"Well, there is also news from the Middle East. If the Soviet Union imports oil, and a large number of countries follow suit, there will inevitably be a situation where the market price is lower than the marked price."

"There is news from Italy that their government has already contacted the Soviets. As long as the export plan starts, Italy will be the first buyer."

"Damn italian!"

"It's not just Italy, the six founding countries of the European Community, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, except for the Federal Republic of Germany and the Netherlands, are all in contact, and the Charles de Gaulle government is the most obvious, and the rest still have scruples .”

"Hmph! It seems that France really wants to be great again." An old man wearing a top hat said in a strange way.

As for why the Federal Republic of Germany did not contact, it was because of the East Germany, the divided Prussians were full of hatred, and they were irreconcilable with the Soviet Union.

Moreover, the Federal Republic of Germany has received a lot of aid from the Federation and the United Kingdom, and reality does not allow them to jump around repeatedly.

As for the Netherlands, it is because they themselves are also a member of the Seven Sisters.

The full name of Shell is the Royal Dutch Shell Group. In 1907, the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and the British Shell Transport and Trading Company merged to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group. Headquarters are located in Rotterdam, Netherlands and London, UK.

"A few days ago, British Petroleum has sent news that once this happens, they can take the lead in unilaterally lowering the price. I hope we can follow up quickly, and Shell has also agreed."

An elderly gentleman laughed: "The British also know how to be anxious."

His ancestors were exiles who flew under the three banners of the British Empire, and he was happy to watch the jokes of the British Empire.

British Petroleum, which originated in Iran, was the first oil company to find oil in the Middle East. Due to the strategic position of oil in the Middle East, the British government invested in it and held 40% of its shares. It grew with the development of the Middle East oil industry.

The entry of the Soviet Union will have an unparalleled impact on them, whether it is the domestic economy or politics.

"Well, it's not good for us either. Once the Soviets enter the game, we have to follow up quickly."

"At the same time, we must be vigilant against the impact of Soviet imports on the entire Middle East region, as well as the tendency of the oil-producing countries themselves."

"Huh? A Middle Eastern country?"

"I heard that they are very dissatisfied with the current share, and lowering the price will definitely affect their income."

"Haha, don't worry, a group of corrupt countries, if there is no oil in the country, who would know them?"

A gentleman with his head held high was full of disdain.

They naturally have reason to be proud, the two Middle East wars, the whole world has seen through the weakness of the Middle East countries
Even little Israel can't handle it, let alone them?
"I think it is still necessary to stabilize the situation in the Middle East, at least not to give the Soviets an excuse."

Soviets! !

Hearing this sentence, many people present nodded in agreement.

They can look down on any country, but they must pay enough attention to the existence of the Federation.

……

Soon, a group of oil giants made certain reports and analyzes based on the development of the past year.

A detailed answer is given for future game rules.

A few words may determine the future energy development of a country...

A middle-aged man suddenly said: "You all know the news about the discovery of a super-large oil field in Libya, right?"

"Well, billion-ton oil fields are rare, and according to the news, the quality of the oil is not inferior to that of Saudi oil, which is extremely rare."

"It's a pity. After the discovery of a large oil field in Algeria, we obtained an oil lease in Libya and carried out geological exploration. However, we didn't find it for several years, and the focus shifted. We didn't expect it to be occupied by a new company."

"What happened in Libya was beyond everyone's expectations. It has been investigated for several years. If Xihua Petroleum did not suddenly enter the market and invest heavily, it would definitely be ours in the end."

"Okay, it has happened now, and it's useless to regret it. Gentlemen, tell me, what attitude should we have when facing this colleague?"

"Libya is also an independent country, and half a foot is close to the Middle East. It has a certain influence on our layout in the Middle East. I think it is entirely possible for him to join us and contribute to our international layout."

"I agree. Governor Chris is very prestigious in the Federation and has a certain probability of becoming the next candidate of the Democratic Party. At the same time, the boss of Xihua Petroleum has a sharp tongue and will be of great help to us."

"No! The result may not change, but joining us is not so easy. I think this Mr. Chris must show his sincerity..."

"Correct!"

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

……

After a while, an old gentleman smiled slightly: "I have already sent him an invitation letter, who is interested in meeting this Mr. Chris with me then?"

A tall and thin man raised his hand: "I'm very interested in this Mr. Chris."

Sibel Badji smiled slightly: "Charles, you are all young people, maybe you have a common language."

　This part is not easy to write, and my personal ability is limited.

　　It was rare to write 4000 words in yesterday’s big chapter, and it was blocked as soon as it was sent out. Today, it failed to unblock and was warned again. This part can only be written briefly, and it should not affect reading.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)