Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 1040 - 559 Even more outrageous demands!_3

Chapter 1040: Chapter 559 Even more outrageous demands!_3

"If the exploitable reserves are confirmed, how much per ton would Mr. Mitchell be willing to offer?" Sean Knight pressed.

"2,500," Mr. Mitchell said, "After all, we need to make a profit too."

"Then forget it, I might as well extract it myself." Sean Knight didn’t approve of that price. Now that the average crude oil price is 3,500, his oil field’s product could certainly sell for four or five thousand.

Extracting it would mean immediate sales since the oil pipe is already in place, and at the port, you could directly load it onto a boat—why should I lose so much on it for nothing?

Of course, it would just mean spending more time.

"Mr. Knight, I think you should consider it. After all, if you sell the oil field, you can get the money right now.

If you keep the oil field, with the current reserves, you would have to extract for years, maybe even over a decade—and it won’t keep self-spewing forever, further investments are necessary, and these investments won’t be small either."

Mr. Mitchell was earnestly persuasive, knowing that securing this oil field would significantly benefit the two oil companies.

In the past, whether it was oil fields they invested in or oil they bought, the quality wasn’t exactly poor, but at least it wasn’t of this oil product’s caliber.

After all, the good stuff was taken by Europe and America—otherwise why would they spend so much to wage wars and stir things up? What for?

Why was Colonel Gaddafi so arrogant back then?

Wasn’t it because they had quality oil fields within the country—with crude oil that could be pumped directly into a car?

Why did the Americans want to overthrow him? Not just because he was arrogant and dismissive, but because he would sell his oil to anyone he chose!

Why are the Americans now messing with Syria? Isn’t it because of that bit of oil? If you don’t follow their policy and still want to sell to anyone you like—then support the opposition forces!

They don’t even care about their reputation anymore, just blatantly driving in to steal oil!

A superpower stooping to such disreputable acts is, when it comes down to it, all for the sake of profit, right?

Europe and America, or to be precise, NATO led by the Americans, have taken the good oil fields in the Middle East, the easily developed fields, leaving other countries to pick up the scraps when buying oil or investing in oil fields.

Furthermore, it’s just too easy for them to mess with you—if you resist, they will just incite those local forces to come over, burn down your oil field, kill your people!

Thinking about this, Sean Knight also heightened his vigilance.

The country where the oil field is located is still relatively stable, and for now, the oil field is not very well-known.

But those European oil tycoons will certainly not let go of an oil field with such high-quality oil!

Indeed, Mr. Mitchell went on to say:

"Mr. Knight, actually, acquiring the oil field would have another benefit for you—you wouldn’t have to worry about subsequent problems. After all, as you know, currently, the good oil fields internationally are dominated by certain powers.

If they know you have such a quality oil field, they will surely come to buy. If you’re unwilling, I’m afraid various problems will ensue."

He looked meaningfully at Sean Knight and continued:

"Although Mr. Knight isn’t lacking in overseas capabilities, it depends on whom you’re up against. Now those people don’t think twice about some countries, so it might be difficult for you to remain unaffected, right?"

Sean Knight noncommittally said:

"Let’s wait for the specific reserve survey to come out. Talking about this now seems a bit premature."

In fact, he also sounded a warning bell for himself.

If he really intended to operate this oil field, then necessary defense measures would definitely need to be established.

Although he had a connection with this kingdom through Abdullah and Aria Wilson, this country was still small, and its total military strength didn’t even match that of a composite heavy brigade back home.

Those guys who want to mess with the oil field really did send people over to cause trouble. Relying on the kingdom to send protection is basically like hoping distant water can quench an immediate thirst.

The security forces in the courtyard were good enough to fend off petty thieves, but against those armed raiders, they were like lambs to the slaughter.

Only soldiers who have undergone professional training will do.

Of course, it looks like they will need to be equipped with some decent weapons too.

Those I obtained from the Afghanistan Cave Depot would work well.

At least I have the basic light and heavy infantry weapons, such as heavy machine guns, individual missiles, and so on.

Sean Knight planned to purchase some more tactical weaponry, just in case some short-sighted fools really do attempt a raid, so he could give the opponent a surprise!

While Sean Knight was mulling things over, Mr. Mitchell thought he had struck a nerve and a hint of pleasure flashed in his eyes. He continued,

"So as long as you sell the oil field to us, Mr. Knight, once you get the money, you can go wherever you want and not have to worry about all these problems anymore."

"Let’s not. We’ll see after the assessment results come out," Sean Knight said after thinking things through, "I definitely can’t accept 2,500 as the price. If that’s the case, I might as well extract it myself."

There was another point Sean Knight didn’t mention: he felt that if the assessment did turn out to have five hundred million or even one billion tons of super-giant oilfield reserves, then he would really strike it rich!

After all, there are only a few dozen oil fields in the whole world with proven reserves of over seven hundred million tons!

Of course, these reserves were just wishful thinking!

If that were the case, many big companies from around the world would probably clamor for this oilfield!

Luckily, the Chrysanthemum Organization had already paid the contracting fee to the kingdom in advance, and the kingdom’s credibility was generally quite good.

Next, the results of the expert group would be eagerly anticipated.

Mr. Mitchell left the courtyard somewhat disappointed as he didn’t get a definitive answer.

In the afternoon, the expert group said that the estimate would take some time, around five to seven days.

Sean Knight immediately had Elijah Hastings make a phone call to the domestic country to dispatch two hundred trained veterans—

The training institutions in the domestic country were already very professional. They would regularly recruit a large number of veterans, select those willing to work overseas, provide them with professional training, handle the paperwork, and have them stand by.

When needed, these veterans would be deployed to Big Island, the Lithium Mine, or here.

Sean Knight felt that his business territory seemed to have expanded quite a bit!

Upon knowing that Sean Knight needed two hundred men, the person in charge in the domestic country immediately began to select personnel. The procedures for recruitment and deployment were already very mature and the wages for going overseas were completely transparent.

Moreover, with the backing of state-owned enterprises, these people were not worried about being trafficked and were also very aware of the potential dangers.

Some eager personnel even hoped to get their hands on a weapon.

Since the airport at the oil field was still just a concept for Sean Knight, these people could only fly into the kingdom’s capital city first and then travel by car to the oil field.

Next, Sean Knight had to consider the accommodation issue.

Of course, with money, every problem can be solved—a C-130 could carry the load, and he could directly bring in a batch of mobile board rooms!

The activities proceeded orderly, and yet, the element of instability, indeed, arrived!