Chapter 521 Detection and Secrecy
When is the happiest time for an exploration team? That must be when the survey instrument reacts, or when the oil well spurts out oil. New π²π΅Book Barβπ²π΅ππ΅ππ .π°πΌπΊ
When large mouthfuls of black oil gushed out from the mouth of the gusher, whether it was platoon leader Rigg or Grete, Kyle and Gary, or all the employees of the survey team, they all laughed at this moment.
Some who couldn't hold back their emotions burst into cheers at this time, or hugged each other to encourage themselves, celebrating that they were finally able to end this difficult exploration career, which of course was only a short one.
"Hurry up and organize manpower to conduct a survey nearby to determine the reserves and area of ββthis oil field. Kyle, report it to the country. We have discovered an oil field and ask the oil company for assistance." Although Rigg was in a very beautiful mood at this time, He did not forget his responsibilities and gave orders to his subordinates as soon as oil was discovered.
The discovery of oil is not far from the coast of the Persian Gulf, which is good news for oil extraction and transportation.
More importantly, there are countless areas in the Persian Gulf Territory with similar terrain to this one. This actually represents a terrible illusion, that is, the oil reserves in the Persian Gulf Territory are likely to exceed expectations.
With such a big discovery, the first thing to do is to report it to the country and wait for the next instructions from the country.
Although the current price of oil is far from as exaggerated as the legendary black gold of later generations, it is definitely one of the most valuable mineral resources, and it is also an extremely important strategic reserve for a country.
There are countless engines that require fuel, and petroleum-related products are also very important to the development of a country.
If the vast oil reserves in the Persian Gulf region can be proven, it is no exaggeration to say that this will bring Australasia's comprehensive potential to a higher level and give it a certain advantage over other countries in terms of energy. new
The news of the discovery of oil was quickly reported to the Australasian government, and was quickly learned by Arthur and reported to the cabinet meeting.
However, judging from the current world situation, oil in the Persian Gulf cannot be mined simply through exploration. It also involves some relatively complicated diplomatic relations.
After cabinet discussions, a strategy of continuing exploration, mining in small quantities, and concealing it as much as possible was finally formulated.
The first and most important thing is to determine the oil reserves and scale of the Persian Gulf region to ensure that the discovery of oil is not due to luck, but that there is really large-scale oil in this area.
Secondly, the current Persian Gulf territory is not suitable for large-scale oil exploration. First of all, there are a large number of indigenous people in the Persian Gulf territory, and there are also a large number of indigenous tribes around, so they still need to be prepared.
We must ensure that the land in the Persian Gulf region completely belongs to Australasia. Only after there are no worries can we safely exploit large amounts of oil on this land.
After all, the rise of nationalism in various colonies after World War II is no joke. The news of the discovery of large amounts of oil in the Persian Gulf Territory is destined to be noticed by countries around the world. By then, it will be more difficult to demobilize the indigenous people in the Persian Gulf Territory.
When World War II ends, the United States and the Soviet Union will create obstacles to the colonial system built by Britain and France. The colonies in Australasia will also be affected. What will happen when the Persian Gulf seeks independence? Is it possible that it can still be suppressed by force?
Donβt overestimate the bottom line of countries around the world. If Australasia really uses force to suppress colonial independence, it will definitely be on the hot searches and newspapers around the world. It will be unclear by then.
Although it will not damage Australasia's muscles and bones, it is still simple to damage Australasia's reputation and international influence.
Therefore, this situation must be avoided as much as possible. Before Australasia fully controls the Persian Gulf territory, try to conceal the news of the discovery of large oil reserves. This is the best result and the best choice. .
Of course, there is another more important point, and that is the attitude of the British Empire.
The area where oil is currently discovered is quite close to the truce states exchanged between Australasia and the British Empire, which is the location of the later Arab League.
This area originally belonged to the British. If a large amount of oil was discovered by Australasia, it would inevitably damage the relationship between Britain and Australasia.
Although Australasia is an important ally of the British, the British Empire is also a very important ally of Australasia.
The Pacific strategy planned by Australasia relied on the British to defeat the Americans.
At present, the overall strength of the Americans is far stronger than that of Australasia. Without help, it will be difficult for Australasia to defeat the Americans. The best result is to share the Pacific Ocean equally with the United States.
Although it is difficult for the Americans to defeat Australasia, if the United States and the island countries collude, it will be a huge trouble for Australasia, and may even stop the development of Australasia, or even become complacent. It can be shrunk within the confines of Oceania.
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In the era of highly developed technologies in later generations, if a country is restricted to a small area, it is destined to be unable to develop smoothly.
For the development of Australasia, for the dream of the rise of Australasia, the current alliance with the British must be maintained, and good relations with the British must be maintained, at least until the end of World War II.
As for the best outcome after the end of World War II, Australasia would take over the throne of the British Empire as the world hegemon, take over the Straits Settlements at the same time, become the super hegemon controlling the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, and continue the glory of the empire on which the sun never sets.
This ending is not bad news for the British. After all, the relationship between Australasia and the United Kingdom can be said to be of the same origin, and the royal family comes from the same family.
If Australasia becomes a world hegemon, the status of the British is destined not to be too low, and they may even be able to secure the throne of European hegemony.
If Australasia and the United Kingdom continue to unite, it will definitely be an insurmountable gap for other countries and forces, and it will look much more reliable than the alliance between Britain and the United States in later generations.
Fortunately, oil had actually been discovered in the entire Middle East before, but the technology at the time could not detect too many reserves, so it did not cause much of a sensation.
It cannot be ruled out that the value of oil at that time was not high. After all, in an era when cars were not popular, the value of oil was not only for making kerosene lamps, but also for some petroleum products that were not widely used.
This has also resulted in Australasiaβs oil exploration activities in the Persian Gulf not being suspected by other countries, but actually looking very normal.
After all, any country that controls a new area will definitely explore mineral resources in the new area, which will directly determine the value of the occupied area.
Occupying an area but ignoring it, or the government of the country has more important things, means that this area has a lot of secrets, so all actions in this area are kept secret.
As for the dispatch of intelligence personnel to investigate Australasia, due to the restrictions of the large amount of desert in the Persian Gulf territory, coupled with Australasia's military management of the Persian Gulf territory, it is almost impossible to dispatch intelligence personnel on a large scale.
A small number of intelligence personnel can easily get lost in the vast deserts in the Persian Gulf region. The deserts in the Middle East are no joke. This is why the value of water in later generations far exceeds that of oil.
In an environment with many deserts like the Middle East, if there is no reliable supply system, even the most well-trained intelligence personnel will not be able to survive the arid deserts and extreme temperature differences between day and night.
You must know that the reason why the supply station can continue to detect in these areas for several months is that in addition to having a large number of manpower, there is a large supply point every dozens of kilometers to ensure the supply of materials for the entire exploration team, especially water. Resources and food, this is the most important thing.
The consumption of water resources in the desert is about two or three times higher than in normal environments. In addition to human consumption, the water consumption of some accompanying camels is also a major reason.
In the desert environment, it is impossible for trucks to transport materials anytime and anywhere. In some sections where trucks are inconvenient, animals like camels are very suitable for transporting materials.
For example, the survey team that Ruige belongs to has hundreds of camels in captivity. This is the real basis for ensuring the supply of materials for the entire survey team.
If they had only relied on those trucks for transportation, the survey team would have been short of supplies soon after entering the desert.
There are still many hidden dangers in the desert, and it is extremely easy to get stuck in a car. Sometimes it is not so convenient to ride a bicycle, which is why the detection team has a tougher time.
Although the survey plan still needs to continue, the survey team that Ruige belongs to still gets about five days of vacation as usual.
They can go to a nearby city to rest and recuperate, temporarily escaping from the desolate life in the desert.
Of course, they can also choose to solve their own needs in these cities. After all, indigenous women are not valuable. You can buy one by spending a bag of grain. If you want to have a good relationship, you even only need a piece of bread.
Whether you are going to the truce states, Qatar or Bahrain, there are similar types of small cities where immigrants and indigenous people live together.
Most of the immigrants here are British, after all, this was land controlled by the British.
Of course, both the British and a small number of immigrants from other countries have now become Australasian citizens, and submitting to the rule of Australasia is the only prerequisite for them to stay in this area.
If they cannot accept Australasia's militarized management system, they will have no choice but to be deported, and some people will not be able to bear the loss of property.
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