Chapter 1476 Something Is Wrong

Joe was amused by Steven's slightly obscene expression...

Boss Joe has participated in the ups and downs of the US energy industry from the side in recent years...

Starting from breaking the shale oil bubble, and then working together with the prince friends in the Middle East, he pushed the US energy industry into the water, and used the suffocation tactics to press the US energy industry to the edge of the life and death line.

Of course, this so-called "life and death line" does not refer to the life and death line of those multinational energy groups, but the profit and loss line of the US energy industry.

The mining cost limits the energy development of the United States, the world's largest shale oil reserve country. If a low-cost mining country like the Middle East coughs a few times, the oil price in the United States will fluctuate.

But of course it's different now...

Looking at Steven's smug look, Qiao Jia shook his head and said, "Forget about investment. I have no interest in the energy industry in the United States."

Steven spread his hands and said, "Jackal, the EU is trying every means to keep the natural gas pipeline of Great Russia because of the risk of war.

But if the EU does not want to be blackmailed by Great Russia using energy, it needs a backup plan.

At present, the natural gas reserves in the United States have reached a critical point. As long as we can find a buyer, we can buy the natural gas that cannot be sold temporarily at a low price.

This is an absolutely cost-effective deal. You have enough connections in Greece, and you have built a natural gas transfer station on the island of Crete, which can fully undertake this business."

Steven squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "The rise in energy prices is a consensus..."

Qiao Jia listened and shook his head slightly and said, "Brother, can you Have you forgotten the natural gas purchase contract signed with China a few years ago?

Can you provide natural gas at a lower price than that time?

Let me remind you that the contract at that time was set at a landed price!

Even if you can get a cheaper price, can you find so many LNG ships (natural gas transport ships) at this time? "

Steven heard it and stared in disbelief: "FUCK, you mean..."

Qiao Jia waved his hand and smiled and said: "It is definitely profitable to resell natural gas at this time, but if I were you, I would simply place an order in the futures market and buy enough natural gas at the current price. You will definitely make money in half a year.

Instead of thinking about doing hard work and reselling those ships of natural gas..."

Qiao Jia said common sense. Steven's so-called "investment" is definitely not a simple buying and selling of gas. He just used the simplest profit line to try to persuade Boss Qiao to join the subsequent "feast".

The investment on the Greek island of Crete has begun to bear fruit...

The Mediterranean gas station built based on Libyan crude oil and the Greek energy transit center built based on the Mediterranean offshore natural gas field have been in operation for nearly two years.

The offshore mining platform that Boss Qiao and Xiao Ma Ge cooperated to build is of course not comparable to that of Russia in terms of size and cost. Moreover, because the mining cost is very high, although the submarine pipeline is connected, it has always relied on the tax-free advantage of Crete and the relatively high natural gas and electricity prices on the island.

The natural gas power station and natural gas pipeline on the island were invested and built by Boss Qiao himself. The Greek government provided a certain degree of subsidies to the company. In addition, Albert II, the big head who opened a casino, and a group of Chinese companies that went there to invest, paying electricity bills several times higher than those in Europe, prevented Boss Qiao from losing money all the time.

In the past, no matter from which angle you look at it, this was a huge loss-making business.

The so-called "Greek energy security" at that time was simply a joke.

Although Germany and France have always stated that they need to find new energy sources for Europe, when it comes to practice, any energy company will be beaten to a pulp by Russia with pipeline luck.

Only when Boss Joe took advantage of the fact that the offshore gas field was relatively close to Crete and connected the submarine pipeline, did he manage to reduce the cost to a level where he could afford the loss, and he barely managed to hold on.

As a member of the American Energy Group, Steven would definitely not simply consider the issue of reselling natural gas. He would definitely want to attract Boss Joe to join the group by reselling American natural gas, and then open up the situation in Europe.

Boss Joe suddenly made it clear, which actually cut off the American Energy Group's investment in Crete.

And it's not just Crete. The content that Boss Joe arranged around the Mediterranean in the early days began to work...

Any company that wants to restart the Mediterranean energy plan will find out after a detailed investigation that if it wants to make a difference in the largest energy producing area in the Mediterranean, that is, the waters around Cyprus near Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel, it can't get around P·B at all.

No multinational company has the ability to balance the problems in that area and develop energy in the Mediterranean.

Israel, the little bully, is so arrogant that it has no intention of mining energy in the sea to supply the country, because its surrounding environment is too bad, and they will definitely be besieged if they carry out such a project.

First, the political situation there is complicated, and second, Russia will not tolerate Europe looking for an energy mistress.

Construction is difficult, but is it not easy to destroy?

Of course, Boss Joe can't handle the problems there, but he has the ability to rely on the miserable Cyprus to play a marginal ball.

Now, Mr. Joe's energy company already has two offshore platforms in the Greek waters, and is investing in a third one.

As long as Mr. Joe is willing to nod his head and use the influence of Xiao Ma Ge to help Tu Ji, everyone can happily build offshore oil fields in the waters of Cyprus.

At present, the cost problem still exists, of course, but once Russia and Ukraine go to war, the cost problem will be solved, and the next step will depend on political mediation.

It is a bit difficult for Mr. Joe to persuade Tu Ji, who has been eyeing Cyprus, but it is probably not impossible for Xiao Ma Ge.

As long as the offshore platform invested is not in the waters of Israel, Mr. Joe can shut up Syria, Lebanon and even Egypt in various ways.

The Mediterranean energy plan has been repeatedly discussed by the European Union, but the fact at this stage is that the politicians of the entire European Union combined do not have as much influence as Mr. Joe alone in that area.

Old Bayer does not want the European Union to be energy independent at all. What he wants is to defeat Big Russia and let the American Energy Group take over Big Russia's energy company.

However, in order to appease the anxious EU and Israel, and at the same time curb the development of the old mother, the so-called Spice Road proposed by old Bayer has the purpose of using trade prosperity to calm the situation around Israel and normalize the politics of that place.

Unfortunately, there are too many "roadblocks"!

Even if they can hammer Russia to death, they still need to face Boss Joe and Israel itself, whose ideology has deteriorated.

Steven is a politician. The idea he suddenly proposed at this time is not to make money from gas extraction...

This is a test...

As long as Qiao Jia is willing to give in, the team represented by this guy will probably be able to persuade the EU to approve the Mediterranean energy project...

This level of investment is in units of 10 billion euros. As long as the cost of the EU's investment is high enough, the sunk cost will make them unable to stop, and then that place will become a place for political games.

As a person who can speak, you can gain huge influence and resources.

This is the same routine as using Israel as a nail in the Middle East, except that this time the nail has become P.B.

For Boss Joe, the benefits of doing so are naturally huge, but Boss Joe has an easier way to gain influence and wealth, so he doesn't want to let himself and P.B sit on the powder keg.

How cool is it to pull Xiao Ma Ge to play a marginal ball?

The current energy company's output is a little less, but the unit price has risen, which is also a big gain.

Even if a giant intervenes in the end, the worst that can happen is to sell the offshore gas field...

With Boss Joe's current influence in that area, it is actually more profitable to collect protection fees!

Steven didn't expect Boss Joe to refuse so straightforwardly. He said a little disappointedly: "Jackal, you really don't want to consider it?

Crete has an extremely advantageous strategic location. If you are willing to cooperate, I am sure I can convince some people in the energy group to stand on your side with all my strength.

This will be of great help to your future career in America!

You have to understand that your opponents are different now. If you can't maintain a good relationship with one of the two parties, P.B.'s future in America may be very difficult.

This time is actually a great opportunity, just like when you assisted Big Mouth Tang in the election.

If you can fight for eight years, or even just four years, your position in America will become unbreakable..."

After listening, Qiao Jia shook his head and laughed and said: "Unbreakable?

Really?

Dude, you are all blinded by the so-called 'good situation'...

If I were you, I would focus on making money from war instead of intervening in things that I can't control."

Qiao Jia reached out and patted Steven's arm, and said seriously: "Do you trust me?"

Steven was stunned for a moment, nodded slightly and said: "Of course! I am your most steadfast ally!"

Qiao Jia smiled and said: "Then what you should do is to trust my judgment, at least until my judgment is proven wrong, follow our established plan."

After that, Qiao Jia raised his glass and clinked it with Steven, turned around and walked to Thompson's side, and whispered: "Check who Steven and his wife have been in contact with more recently...

His attitude is a bit wrong, I'm worried that he has been used as a gun..."

Thompson was stunned for a moment, nodded slightly to show that he understood...

Qiao Jia patted his arm with relief, then found an empty sofa to sit down, looking at the people relaxing in the small meeting room...

"Why are you all so optimistic?

The enemy has begun to win me over, why?

Just to send me to Ukraine to be shot?

Something is wrong..."