January 31, 1941, Libya, Siirt Basin
After the Air Marshal obtained the exact location of the Libyan oil fields from Li Yunlong, the Hans Air Force dispatched a large fleet of transport aircraft and dropped a group of personnel and materials in the Sirt Basin, bypassing those guys in the Noodle Country, and carrying out Oil exploration started.
It cannot be said that it is oil exploration, because there are workers, soldiers and technicians among these people, but there are no people who can be called oil experts or geological experts, and the airdropped equipment is only simple drilling equipment produced by some big Eastern countries. Rather than the bulky oil exploration equipment, their actions are strictly confidential. Even if they are made public, they will not attract the attention of the noodle country and the British. It is really unprofessional.
But it is such a team that always affects the nerves of Hans Air Force Command and the Prime Minister's Office, because since entering 1941, they have drilled ten spouting wells in the Sirt Basin. Although they are limited by equipment Due to specification limitations, the output of the self-explosive wells is only a few hundred tons per day. However, the mathematical model of the ten self-explosive wells has determined that the underground oil reserves in this area are very huge, and the most conservative output after exploitation should be within The annual output of light crude oil exceeds 30 million tons. As long as this oil field is in the hands of the Hans Empire, Hans' oil shortage can be completely ended.
The high-level delegation of the Hans Empire flew to Rome immediately. After three hours of secret talks with the strongman from the Noodle Country, they finally reached a consensus on the issue of this oil field, and the Noodle Country opened the mining license. , and provide protection to the Sirt Basin, while the Hans Empire is responsible for investment, construction, and exploitation, and then Hans and the Noodle Country share the benefits of the oil fields at a ratio of 5:5.
In fact, this is normal. Noodle Country’s finances have always been tight, and there is no spare time to develop such a super oil field. Even if it can squeeze out money, there is no way to put the oil field into production quickly. In order to distribute the money as soon as possible, Noodle Country The strong man finally made a wise choice.
Today, the Air Marshal personally came to the Siirt Basin to inspect the oil field and express his condolences to the workers and soldiers who stayed here. You must know that the Mediterranean is now ruled by the British. As the number two figure in the Hans Empire, Taking a plane to the country of Libya is definitely a life-and-death struggle.
The news didn't reach the oil field until the Air Marshal's plane landed. In just a moment, the entire oil field was boiling. People were running around telling each other excitedly, shouting and cheering at the top of their lungs, and having fun in the open space. Their little faces turned red. Red, the excitement is beyond words.
Looking at the smiling faces full of grease, the air marshal was also infected by this atmosphere. Regardless of the fact that he was wearing a snow-white dress, he started talking to every staff member he saw at the airport.
After shaking hands and hugging, his beautiful military uniform soon turned black, and his hands and face were also black, but the air marshal's heart was indeed as hot as the little flame on the horizon.
"Mr. Otto, would you like me to confirm with you personally that this oil field can really produce 30 million tons of crude oil per year?" the Air Marshal asked the Prime Minister's Office on the side while wiping the oil on his body in a tent next to the airport. Chief Scientific Advisor Otto, the old man came directly from the plateau of the great eastern country after an inspection, and it was Otto who calculated the oil field data.
"The annual output of 30 million tons is just a conservative estimate. If the empire invests fully, the annual output should be more than 50 million tons, and that's just the output of this one oil field." Otto adjusted his glasses, quite confident He said that although he was not an expert in oil exploration, he had a lot of relevant knowledge and he did not feel guilty about his own judgment.
"Just this oil field? Mr. Otto, do you mean that there are other large oil fields in Libya?" The air marshal immediately caught the hidden meaning in Otto's words.
"Your Majesty Marshal, according to my judgment, this is definitely not the only oil field in northern Libya. There should be a connected oil layer. It can be said that the land under our feet is floating on oil." Always calm Mr. Otto couldn't help but be a little excited. If his judgment is correct, it probably means that the empire's national strategy needs to be adjusted.
"Mr. Otto, there is a piece of news that you probably don't know yet. Noodle Country leaked the news that Libya may have a large oil field. The British are now like crazy, specifically attacking ships carrying oil equipment. In a short time, the Empire has It’s difficult to transport the equipment you need.” The air marshal said worriedly. Those idiots in the Noodle Country could leak any information, but they still couldn’t complete the escort of the fleet.
"Marshal, we can't give up here. The oil here is enough for the empire to win this war. Oil is the blood of industry. As long as there is oil, the empire can rise even without launching a war!" Mr. Otto was a little excited. , what is the axis of the world, what is the Ark of the Covenant, what is the Blade of God, looking for those is not just to win the war, to put it bluntly, it is not confident, but as long as there is oil here, it is equivalent to weighing on the balance of war. A huge weight.
"Mr. Otto, that person and I think so too. My question now is, do you think those simple mini-equipments can meet the needs of oil extraction?" The Air Marshal asked very solemnly. Large equipment must not be transported by air. Yes, but these small petroleum equipment from the East are acceptable. With Hans's industrial production capacity, there is no problem in the production of such light equipment. The Air Force can fully shoulder the task of transporting equipment to Libya.
"Well, that kind of equipment is not economical, it will drive up the cost of extraction, and the efficiency is not good. One modern large oil well can be worth thousands of small oil wells." Mr. Otto hesitated, what a joke, it's not like he's going up now Century, with that kind of small equipment, do you think our great Hans was a country bumpkin like Rockefeller?
"The empire only needs crude oil. We don't need to consider the economics or whether it will be beneficial to the long-term exploitation of the oil fields. We just want the immediate benefits." The air marshal curled his lips. This land does not belong to Hans. It does not need to be considered. No matter what scruples there are, the only real thing is to get the urgently needed crude oil as soon as possible. As long as there is crude oil, the empire's war machine can run, and as long as there is crude oil, the empire's sword can sweep across Yunei.
"It can meet production needs. Although this kind of imported small equipment is very simple, its performance is very good. It can be applied to many complex production environments. The quality of the products produced is also good and there are many varieties. The most important thing is that these equipment are almost There is no technical threshold. Even an illiterate person can operate it with simple training." Mr. Otto nodded and answered the air marshal's question fairly. I had never thought about it before, but now that I think about it, there are really a lot of such equipment. The advantages.
Especially the simplicity of use. Country F and Dabobo in the Hans-controlled area have many staunch supporters. However, due to various reasons, these people have little effect on promoting the industrial production of the empire. But if this small oil extraction and refining equipment is used, If so, there is absolutely no problem at all.
"Mr. Otto, there is another big advantage, that is, in response to the British bombing, this kind of equipment is very inconspicuous. Even if it is destroyed, the loss will be very small, and the aftermath will be very simple. If it is a large oil well or If it's a smelter, maybe a bomb can destroy all our hard work." As he spoke, Marshal Kong cast his eyes on the northern sky. The empire controlled all of Europe, but it could not control the Mediterranean. On the sea, Britain The fleet completely suppressed the Axis navy headed by the Noodles. In the air, the Hans Air Force could only equal its opponents. It could not win the Mediterranean. This oil field was always unsafe, but it was already 1941, and there were still a few In a month's time, can the empire really change its focus?
"Damn, I knew that damn noodle country was unreliable. Even though Britain had transferred almost all its elite air force back to the island, it still couldn't control the Mediterranean." Mr. Otto was also someone who experienced the last war. It's quite cold.
"Mr. Otto, you know, our empire needs allies." The Air Marshal was also very helpless. There are not many countries in the world that are willing to ally with the empire and have the strength. Otherwise, the man from the Prime Minister's Office They will not let go of Japan and Noodle Country. They really have no choice.
"Your Excellency, Marshal, I want to go back to Berlin. I want to see him in person. I want him to know the true situation of the country of Libya. Just like Britain cannot lose Tianzhu, Hans cannot lose the country of Libya. This is a piece of land floating on oil." A land on the earth, no! This is a land floating on money. After the emergence of the industrial revolution represented by the internal combustion engine, the importance of Libby to the empire has been second only to the mainland!" Mr. Otto was very excited when he spoke , if he were in the Prime Minister's Office at this moment, he would definitely point at that person's nose and make demands.
"Mr. Otto, please believe that person's vision. Although the negotiations with the Noodle Country are still continuing, the 7th Armored Division has arrived at the port of Tripoli. Within a week, the boys and their tanks will appear in Sir Special Basin." At this moment, the gloom on the air marshal's face was swept away. The British Royal Navy tried its best to intercept the oil equipment, but it gave the Hans Army a chance. As the vanguard, the 7th Armored Division came to Paris completely. Pori, from now on, the rules of northern Africa will be determined by the great Hans Empire.
