American Scandal King

Chapter 325: Capture of Kirkuk
White House.

Bush Jr. was thinking seriously at this moment.

He understood what Ian meant.

That means I'll help you dig up dirt on your opponent!

This was equivalent to another Watergate scandal, but fortunately Ian Carr was not an agent, so even if he was caught, he would not be implicated.

After a moment's thought, he said, "What kind of support do you need from the White House?"

Ian answered without hesitation: "Kirkuk oil field development rights."

Bush frowned. "That's BP."

Ian smiled: "That's why I chose them."

It is not suitable to compete with ExxonMobil because their influence is too great.

But BP can do it!

Among the five most loyal dogs in the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, Japan, and South Korea, Britain ranks first.

They are equivalent to the United States' spies in Europe, acting as troublemakers, serving the Americans and causing unrest in the European Union.

But a dog is a dog.

No matter how awesome you are, aren't you still a dog of America?
Aren't you meant to be harvested?
Although Ian's plan is to actually get involved in the military industry and oil industry next year, why not do it earlier?

I have already acquired 10% of Lockheed Martin this year and also the Missan oil fields.

Bush thought deeply.

In order to gain the support of domestic bigwigs, he certainly cannot distribute the interests of domestic bigwigs, so at present, the only side that can be sacrificed is the United Kingdom.

After all, Iraq was attacked by the British and American coalition forces. The British benefited from it, but the extent of the benefit was decided by the United States.

Of course, it is definitely not possible to give it all to Ian, the benefits would be too great.

He thought for a moment and said, "I can't give it all to you. I can talk to the British about joint development. BP has already started construction there and invested a lot."

Ian shook his head. "First, I don't own an oil company. If we jointly develop the oil, they'll still be in the driver's seat, and my profits will be very low. Second, their production capacity is too weak."

The Kirkuk oil field is easier to exploit than the Missan oil field group, has large reserves and low extraction costs. What is the daily output?
In 18, it was only 3 to 6 barrels!

Of course, there are various factors involved. British Petroleum is not that useless, but Ian will definitely choose to cooperate with China Petroleum, especially since he is now a shareholder of China Petroleum.

Ian said directly, "How about this, President Bush? I won't make things difficult for you. I can buy the development rights to the Kirkuk oil fields, including their initial investment. Of course, it has to be a preferential price."

Bush excitedly asked, "How much can you offer?"

"That depends on how much they put in," Ian replied.

Bush picked up the phone and said, "Let me ask."

The news came back quickly.

Since the Kirkuk oil field already has a foundation, BP has invested about 80 billion US dollars in the Kirkuk oil field, and it is basically ready for mining. It is currently expected to produce barrels of crude oil per day.

If China National Petroleum Corporation intervenes, the daily output should be able to be increased to 300,000 barrels, and it will be easier to break through than the Missan oil field group.

In 04, oil prices fluctuated wildly, rising from over $55 to a peak of $15. This meant that after deducting various costs, the profit per barrel could reach over $16, with annual revenue of no less than $ billion, and this profit would continue to rise...

Of course, there are times when oil prices fall, but overall they are rising.

Thinking of this, Ian said, "I can invest 120 billion and give the extra 40 billion to BP for 20 years."

Bush looked at him blankly: "Who are you going to let develop the oil fields?"

"China Petroleum," Ian replied. "They're quite capable in this area and are willing to give me a preferential price. But it's best not to tell the British about this. You can say I'm working with ExxonMobil."

Bush was speechless.

Ian said softly, "Besides these, I can also help you deal with your competitors, but I need Iraq to reduce its share slightly."

These words hit the mark for Bush Jr.

It doesn't matter if I'm not good enough, making my opponent worse is also a good idea!

And Ian Carr, that's what he's best at. Bush nodded slightly and said, "I'll talk to them."

Ian smiled slightly: "Of course, I also want to talk to Huayou."

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After leaving the White House, Ian did not return to the hotel, but went to a nearby Chinese restaurant.

He ate quietly in the restaurant until Amr Hussain arrived.

He sat down next to Ian, silent.

Ian smiled as he picked up some food. "I asked George W. Bush to issue some laws to win over the Muslims. These laws include special care for the Muslims. For example, when the Muslims are praying, you can't be disturbed... Do you know what this means?"

Amr Hussain smiled.

This means that they can move more easily and hide themselves better.

If you play it well, you can even use the pilgrimage to escape when the FBI comes looking for you.

He nodded gently: "Thank you."

"You're welcome. We'll need to help each other a lot in the future. Remember to contact Bin Laden for me." Ian said while eating.

Amr Hussain was silent.

After a while he said, "I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee that he will agree."

"He'll agree." Ian said softly, "He's not a man who fears death. I admire him very much, and I believe he admires me too. I can make his voice resound even louder throughout the world! And I will never betray him."

Amr Hussain nodded and left.

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In the following days, there will be another round of intense multilateral negotiations.

But compared with previous cooperation agreements, this one is much simpler.

It’s all about price!

Under pressure from the US President, BP finally had no choice but to give in and agree to give up the Kirkuk oil field, but the price was raised to 140 billion.

Ian agreed.

The situation in Iraq is simple. The puppet government has no say. Citing the difficulty of extraction, the Kirkuk oilfields have simply reduced their share of revenue by 20%. Ian also wants to reduce the share of the Missan oilfields for the same reason. Bush Jr. said, "Give them some face. Their international reputation is in tatters, and even if they're trying to steal money, they need to have some dignity." The puppet Iraqi government may not have power, but it has a voice, and those guys are already complaining.

That being said, does this mean that the Kirkuk oilfield is more difficult to exploit than the Missan oilfields?

what!
As expected, black and white are always reversed.

Besides, isn't the discontent of the current Iraqi government mainly due to the indiscriminate killings by the US military? Forget it, it's not my place to speak ill of the US military.

While reaching an agreement with the White House, Ian also reached an agreement on his side.

Ian invested 140 billion to acquire all of BP's investment and development rights in the Kirkuk oil field, and took over the subsequent work.

They promised that they would increase the Kirkuk oil field's production to 68 barrels per day within three years, and Ian owned % of the Kirkuk oil field's profits.

At the same time, Ian Carr would invest another 90 billion to acquire shares in China Petroleum. These two sums, totaling 230 billion, were borrowed from Morgan Lino. Of course, they couldn't just pay back the interest, but that was fine; they could just borrow new money and repay old debts.

In 03, China Petroleum had a market value of US$350 billion and an annual profit of 120 billion.

Ian acquired 25.7% of China Petroleum's shares in one go. Adding the small portion he had purchased before, he now owned a total of 25.8% of the shares, making him a major shareholder of China Petroleum... The remaining 32% of Kirkuk's shares meant that one-quarter of them were also his.

Of course, if he wasn't Ian Carr, China Petroleum would not have allowed him to invest so much.

Another benefit was that they now had BP's equipment in Kirkuk. Although they had their own technology, they could still complement it with others.

Everyone knows the result...it's like finding a treasure!

At that time, British Petroleum did not know that Ian Carr was cooperating with China Petroleum and thought he was cooperating with ExxonMobil. After learning this, they were furious.

Useless!
I am an American, and an American boss!
You dare to cause me trouble? I'll go to England to find news!

(End of this chapter)