Chapter 628 Brag World Championship

Huanghai Petrochemical's natural gas pipeline technology is considered to be the top level in China, but compared with developed countries, it is still several decades behind.

In fact, China is the first country in the world to use natural gas pipelines. As early as the Qin and Han Dynasties BC, our ancestors began to use bamboo pipes for natural gas transportation.

Since modern times, China's technology has lagged behind the world, so it was not until 1963 that China built the first modern natural gas pipeline. The length of this pipeline is only more than 50 kilometers, and the diameter is only more than 400 millimeters. Now, the natural gas transmission pipelines in many communities are thicker than this.

The development of modern natural gas pipelines in Western countries is much earlier.

Similar to China, before the 18th century, the West also used bamboo as a gas pipeline, but with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the West began to use cast iron pipes to transport natural gas, and began to use steel pipes at the end of the 19th century.

In terms of gas transmission power, the West initially relied entirely on the pressure of natural gas wellheads. It was also at the end of the 19th century that the United States took the lead in adopting steam-driven presses. In the 1930s, it began to use internal combustion engines to pressurize pipelines. .

After World War II, Europe also began to use natural gas on a large scale. At that time, natural gas was mainly used in Eastern European countries. Natural gas pipelines built by the Soviet Union were transported to Austria, Federal Germany, Yugoslavia and other countries through Czechoslovakia.

As for Western Europe, natural gas is mainly obtained from the United Kingdom and Northern Europe. At that time, the natural gas consumption in Western Europe was not large, and the supply from the United Kingdom and Northern Europe was completely sufficient. Unlike today, more than 40% of the natural gas in Europe comes from Russia.

By the end of the 1970s, a natural gas pipeline from North Africa to southern Europe was also constructed in southern Europe. So far, the natural gas layout of the whole Europe has been formed.

In contrast, China's natural gas industry started relatively late. At the beginning of the 21st century, China's natural gas pipeline transportation technology lags far behind that of western developed countries.

Therefore, Li Weidong is very clear that if Huafu Gas really introduced advanced technology from Western countries, then Huanghai Petrochemical will not be able to compete.

Technology is something that Western countries don't give as they say it, and the West does not do anything less about technology stuck in China's neck. To be able to obtain the advanced natural gas pipeline technology in the West is a remarkable thing in itself.

This is probably only a top-level enterprise like Huafu Group can do it through some exchange of interests.

As Li Weidong said, Huafu Group has basically no bright spots except for its strong capital. However, capital is precisely the sharpest weapon of Huafu Group, allowing them to obtain advanced technology from the West.

Wealthy and powerful is a cow! Li Weidong sighed softly,

He asked, Uncle, do you know which company's technology is used by Huafu Group?

Enron Corporation! Uncle He continued; You must have heard the name of Enron Corporation, the second largest energy company in the United States, the top 20 in the world's top 500, and the top ten in the United States!

Enron? Li Weidong made a strange voice. After thinking for a few seconds, he then asked, Enron relies on natural gas business for food, right? Pipeline transportation technology is Enron's core technology, how could it be so easily handed over to Enron? Our Chinese company? Huafu Group must have paid a lot of money!

I don't know how much Huafu Group paid. But from the bidding document provided by Huafu Group, what Enron provided was not their most advanced natural gas transmission technology, but technology from the late 1980s.

Uncle He paused for a while, then continued: Another point is that Enron did not directly hand over the technology to Huafu Group, but provided corresponding technical support during the construction process.

It is equivalent to sending engineers over to be responsible for technical aspects such as planning and calculation, while Huafu Gas is responsible for the construction. How much Huafu Gas can learn during the whole process depends on their fortunes.

But even so, it is a rare opportunity for our Chinese enterprises. There are not many opportunities to directly learn foreign advanced technology. Even if you look at how others do it, you can have a great idea of ​​our technology. improvement.

It is also true that the United States has the most advanced natural gas pipeline technology in the world, and Enron is a leader in this field. Even the technology in the late 1980s, if you can learn it, is enough to meet our current domestic needs. Yes. Li Weidong said.

That's right, Enron's technology in the 1980s is not far behind in Europe. In our Chinese language, it is the most advanced, far exceeding the level of Huanghai Petrochemical. That's why I said that this bid is basically Huanghai Petrochemical. No more play.

Uncle He went on to explain: Actually, at my level, it's not a secret. Enron's technology is indeed much stronger than that in China. The expert group has already reached a consensus, but the day to make a decision has not yet arrived, so everyone It's just that I know it well, and I don't say much.

After finishing the call with Uncle He, a look of joy appeared on Li Weidong's face.

Enron Company, the company that cooperated with Huafu Gas turned out to be Enron Company. At first, I was wondering what kind of conditions should be put forward to get New Oriental Motor. Now it seems that Huanghai Petrochemical will beg me to buy it. New Oriental Motor is here!

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Whether natural gas extraction or natural gas pipeline transportation technology, the United States is undoubtedly the most advanced in the world.

When the European side was still fighting World War II, President Roosevelt of the United States had already laid natural gas pipelines to important cities in the United States.

In the 1970s, there were about 700,000 kilometers of natural gas pipelines in the world, and the United States accounted for 400,000 kilometers, more than half of the world. The natural gas pipelines of the Soviet Union and Europe, respectively, are less than a quarter of that of the United States.

Among them, a large part of the natural gas pipelines were built by Enron.

Founded in 1930, Enron was originally just a gas distributor.

However, Enron was lucky, just in time for President Roosevelt's New Deal. The United States began to invest in infrastructure construction on a large scale. Enron began to engage in power plant construction and natural gas pipeline construction, and quickly grew into the top energy company in the United States.

Enron's business scope is also very extensive. In addition to its natural gas business and power business, Enron is also engaged in many businesses such as petroleum, chemical, communications, metal, wood, steel, and wind energy.

In addition, Enron's Internet technology business is also very developed. Enron was the first company in the world to implement an online online transaction system. At that time, all businesses that had business with Enron could complete transactions with Enron through the Internet. B2B.

Natural gas pipeline construction, as Enron's ability to start, is naturally the core of Enron's business. Enron's technology in natural gas pipelines is indeed the world's first.

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Chairman Song, let it go!

In the conference room, a rather shrewd-looking man clenched his fists at Song Jinlong with a proud expression on his face.

This person is Lin Mancang, general manager of Huafu Gas.

Just now, the expert group announced the results of the bidding, and there is no doubt that Huafu Gas successfully won the bid.

That's why Lin Mancang's face has such a victorious attitude.

Song Jinlong walked out of the conference room with a livid face, and his heart was full of unwillingness.

For the laying of natural gas transportation pipelines, Huanghai Petrochemical has the technology, experience and more successful cases, while Huafu Gas is only a natural gas distributor, so Song Jinlong thinks that this bid should be a surefire way.

However, it was Huafu Gas who finally got the bid!

After learning the result, Song Jinlong's first reaction was that there was something tricky about this tender, and Huafu Gas secretly moved.

But after thinking about it carefully, Song Jinlong felt that it was unlikely.

For such an important project as the West-to-East Gas Pipeline, all well-known domestic experts are responsible for the review, and many of them are academicians of the Academy of Engineering.

These well-known top scholars are not the experts with V who open their eyes and talk nonsense on the Internet. All top scholars cherish their own feathers. It is basically impossible to buy so many experts at once.

What's more, this is a national strategic project. There are many pairs of eyes staring at the back. If someone dares to cheat and deceive, they will lose their heads.

So the only explanation is that the bidding plan proposed by Huafu Gas is more excellent than Huanghai Petrochemical!

Huafu Gas has never had any experience in building long-distance natural gas transmission pipelines. How could their plan be better than ours!

Song Jinlong took a deep breath, and then said, Go and find out what the plan proposed by Huafu Gas is, how can it beat us!

The subordinate nodded, and immediately tried to find a way to inquire about the information.

At this moment, Song Jinlong's secretary came over, got close to Song Jinlong, and said, Chairman, Chairman Li Weidong of Puppy Electric has called you.

Li Weidong? I remembered, he must be doing something about New Oriental Motor. Song Jinlong waved his hand irritably: Push it for me, let him find me after a while.

The current Song Jinlong has just lost a major project, but he has no intention to talk to Li Weidong about the motor factory.

However, the secretary hesitated for a while, and then said: Chairman Li Weidong said that he already knew that we lost to Huafu Gas. He said that there is a way to help us turn the tables. If you are interested, you can talk to us.

The result of the bidding has only been announced, and Li Weidong will know! He still has a way to help us make a comeback? What kind of medicine is this Li Weidong's gourd selling? Song Jinlong stopped abruptly.

After pondering for a while, Song Jinlong said, Immediately help me make an appointment to meet with Chairman Li. No, let's make an appointment for a dinner party. Some things are better discussed at the dinner party. Do it right away, the sooner the better!

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On the dining table, a Boston lobster was placed in the center, looking very mighty.

In China at that time, Boston lobster was still a rarity. At that time, China basically did not import this kind of thing very much. The so-called rare is the most expensive, so Boston lobster has become the top food at the banquet.

Of course, Boston lobsters were really expensive at that time. Because of the import tariffs on seafood, a pound of Boston lobsters in China cost about three or four hundred yuan, and ordinary families would definitely not be able to afford them.

After being cooked in a five-star hotel, the price will be doubled. So this banquet with a whole lobster will cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Tens of thousands of dollars in 2001 was enough for an ordinary family to live for a long time.

Song Jinlong filled Li Weidong with wine with a smile on his face, and Li Weidong was not polite, picked up the wine glass and said, Brother Song, I toast to you!

Brother Li, I should respect you! Song Jinlong quickly picked up the wine glass.

At the dinner party, the names between the two also changed to Brother Song and Brother Li, and after drinking a few glasses of wine, the intimacy was like half-brothers with different surnames and no marriage.

It's not unreasonable that Chinese people like to talk about business at the wine bureau. After a few glasses of wine, those who were unfamiliar became familiar with each other, and those who were embarrassed to say it dared to speak out.

I just heard Song Jinlong ask: Brother Li, we Huanghai Petrochemical lost to Huafu Gas this time. I heard that you have a way to help us come back?

Li Weidong nodded: Yes, I do have a way to allow you to get the tender back again.

How sure are you? Song Jinlong asked.

I don't have the full confidence, how dare I come to you! Li Weidong replied.

What a big tone! Song Jinlong secretly said in his heart, but there was only a smile on his face.

Li Weidong continued: Brother Song, if I can help you get this project back, then you Huanghai Petrochemical will have to sell the New Oriental Motor Factory to me!

Li Weidong didn't talk too much, just explained his conditions directly.

This project is very important to us. If you can really help us get the project back, the New Oriental Electric Factory will give it to you! Song Jinlong was also very happy and didn't bargain.

Li Weidong smiled and shook his head: You give it to me, but I don't dare to ask for it. After all, you are a state-owned holding company. If I take New Oriental Motor Factory in vain, wouldn't it be embezzlement of state-owned assets! I'd better buy it at the market price, no Let state assets suffer.

Song Jinlong said, Brother Li, I'm not kidding you, do you really have a way to help us grab this project from Huafu Gas?

Brother Song, we must have known each other for ten years, right? Is there anything that I, Li Weidong, can't do? Li Weidong asked back.

That's true. What we can't do, leave it to you, Brother Li, and we can really do it right away. Song Jinlong thought of Li Weidong's previous record and nodded in agreement.

But Song Jinlong immediately changed his voice and said, But this time, our competitors are Huafu Gas, they are subsidiaries of Huafu Group after all.

Huafu Group has a big business and strong strength. It is also one of the best large enterprises in China. Its scale is several times larger than ours!

If it's just a Huafu Group, that's all. In this project, there is a top-level help behind the Huafu Group, which is the most difficult to deal with!

You're talking about Enron, right? Li Weidong asked.

You sure know! Song Jinlong didn't look surprised.

Before that, Song Jinlong had already inquired that the reason why Huafu Gas won the bid this time was because it had reached a cooperation with Enron Company. Enron Company provided some technologies and was willing to send engineers to help Huafu Gas.

In the face of Enron's technology, Song Jinlong knew that Huanghai Petrochemical was not wronged to lose this battle!

Any domestic company, or even a Japanese or European company, is no match for Enron.

Song Jinlong immediately asked, Enron's natural gas pipeline technology is unrivaled in the world. Is there any way you can win over them?

Technically, I'll give you twenty... ten years, and it's not as good as Enron's.

Li Weidong originally wanted to say that twenty years can't compare to it, but after careful consideration, Chinese companies in twenty years have already built natural gas pipelines to Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa, even if it is South American natural gas in the mid-to-high-end market. Pipelines, there are also projects of Chinese companies.

Compared with infrastructure projects, the United States in 20 years is really no match for China, the infrastructure madman, so Li Weidong changed twenty years to ten years.

Song Jinlong didn't care about Li Weidong's change of words, even if Li Weidong said that 20 years could not compare, Song Jinlong didn't feel angry, after all, Huanghai Petrochemical's technology was more than 20 years worse than Enron's, and 20 years was considered to be Lift the Yellow Sea petrochemical.

Just listen to Li Weidong and say: Since we compare technology, we can't compare with others in a short time, so we can only start from other aspects.

Compared to the cost, we have no advantage. Although Huafu Gas uses Enron's technology, when laying the pipeline, it still uses our domestic construction team, and their cost will not be very high. Song Jinlong said.

We don't compare the cost. Li Weidong shook his head and continued: Since Huafu Gas needs the support of Enron Company, then think of a way to prevent Enron from providing technical support, and this project will naturally return to your Yellow Sea. It's in the petrochemical hands.

Is there any way to prevent Enron from providing technical support? Song Jinlong's mind flashed, and then he asked, Brother Li, do you have a way to influence the decision-making level of Enron?

How can I have that ability! If I could influence the decision-making level of Enron, I would have gone to the Middle East to mine natural gas to make money! Li Weidong replied with a smile.

Besides that, what other way can it affect the Enron Company? Song Jinlong asked.

Just shut down the Enron company! Li Weidong said with a relaxed expression, and at the same time he took a large piece of lobster meat and chewed it in his mouth.

The heat is a little bigger, and the taste is a bit woody.

Shut down the Enron company? Song Jinlong's expression seemed to be listening to a cold joke, and he didn't think the joke was funny at all.

Li Weidong said solemnly, As long as the Enron Company goes bankrupt, they will have no way to provide technical support to Huafu Gas, and Huafu Gas will have to be forced to withdraw. This project belongs to you Huanghai Petrochemical!

Looking at Li Weidong's serious expression, Song Jinlong felt a ray of anger in his heart, he felt that Li Weidong was playing tricks on him!

That's Enron! The second largest energy company in the United States, the top ten companies in the United States, and the top 20 in the world's top 500!

Shut down the Enron company? The bragging world champion is none other than you!

Li Weidong, why don't you say that you are the President of the United States?

Even the President of the United States is incapable of shutting down Enron!