Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 627: Be an infrastructure madman

Li Weidong and Huanghai Petrochemical are old acquaintances.

When Li Weidong first started as a home appliance OEM, he needed to import blow molding machines and other equipment, so he got a ride from Huanghai Petrochemical and got the equipment from Sakurada Co., Ltd. in Japan.

It was also during that trip to Japan that Li Weidong met He Anan, and Huanghai Petrochemical could be regarded as half of Li Weidong's matchmaker.

Later, Li Weidong was short of plastic raw materials, and Huanghai Petrochemical happened to be engaged in an ethylene project, so the two hit it off. Li Weidong helped Huanghai Petrochemical negotiate an ethylene project under the threat of oilfield information, and Huanghai Petrochemical also gave Li Weidong priority in supplying raw materials.

It can be said that the early development of Puppy Electric is inseparable from Huanghai Petrochemical.

In that era when all kinds of raw materials were still relatively scarce, a private enterprise could successfully obtain scarce raw material supply, and then be able to produce products that others could not produce. In terms of market competition, it could gain an absolute advantage.

Now for the motor, Li Weidong is going to Huanghai Petrochemical for help. .

Now Huanghai Petrochemical has been reorganized into Huanghai Petrochemical Group, which has dozens of enterprises and is involved in many fields.

Now the number one chairman of Huanghai Petrochemical is Song Jinlong.

Song Jinlong has education and ability. He was already the director of Huanghai Petrochemical in his early forties. It is precisely because Song Jinlong is relatively young that he was only the second in command of Huanghai Petrochemical.

After several years of experience and training, when Huanghai Petrochemical was transformed into a joint-stock group, Song Jinlong finally succeeded in becoming the chairman of Huanghai Petrochemical.

Song Jinlong is now in his fifties. For the leader of such a large group, this age is a good time for spring and autumn.

If the leader of this kind of large group is too young, he may be inexperienced and not reliable enough; if he is too old, he may be too conservative and lose the courage to open up new territories. Therefore, it is just right to be in the fifties, and it is a good age to lead the company to forge ahead.

Li Weidong made an appointment and met Song Jinlong.

The two were old acquaintances, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, Li Weidong explained his purpose of coming.

Chairman Song, I'm here to ask for something! Li Weidong said.

This is new, what can be difficult for you, brother Li? Song Jinlong asked with a smile.

Li Weidong explained: It's like this. In recent years, the ban on motorcycles in various places has had a relatively large impact on the sales of our agricultural tricycle factory. We have also been researching and developing, using electric motors to replace traditional internal combustion engines. In this way, we don't have to be affected. The ban on motorcycles is restricted.

So I fell in love with your Huanghai Petrochemical subsidiary, New Oriental Electric Factory. If possible, I would like to directly acquire New Oriental Motor Factory. I wonder if Huanghai Petrochemical is willing to part with it?

Song Jinlong nodded: Chairman Li, you have a good vision! The New Oriental Motor Factory is not large in scale, but its technical level is very good, and it is also in a leading position in China.

Although there are less than 300 people in this motor factory, it is small and well-equipped. From production, to research and development, to management, the echelon is very comprehensive. This is an excellent asset of our Huanghai Petrochemical Company.

When it comes to official business, Song Jinlong's address to Li Weidong has also changed from Brother Li to Chairman Li, which also shows his intention to conduct official business.

Song Jinlong didn't directly refuse, Li Weidong knew there was something going on. So he said: Dong Song, I am very sincere about the merger and acquisition of New Oriental Motor Factory. The price will definitely not let Huanghai Petrochemical suffer.

Hehe, if Huanghai Petrochemical suffers a loss, we won't sell it! Song Jinlong smiled slightly, and then said: Chairman Li, New Oriental Electric Machinery Factory is not big or small, but after all, it is our Huanghai Petrochemical Company. Subsidiary.

Whether or not to sell the New Oriental Motor Factory is related to the huge asset changes of the company. It doesn’t matter if I say it alone, you have to get it to the board of directors to make a collective routine before you can decide.

But recently, our board of directors of Huanghai Petrochemical may not have time to discuss this matter.

Song Jinlong said this, and then added: Chairman Li, don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to prevaricate you, we really have important things to accomplish.

We, Huanghai Petrochemical, are voting for a big project recently, and now we have reached the final critical moment. Now we are putting all our energy into this project, and we really have no time to take care of other things.

So regarding the New Oriental Motor Factory, you have to wait until we win this big project before the board of directors will have time to discuss the New Oriental Motor Factory.

Dong Song, is there anything I can do to help with your big project? Li Weidong asked.

Song Jinlong knew that Li Weidong was taking the opportunity to inquire about what big project Huanghai Petrochemical was working on, so he replied, This is not a secret, and I won't hide it from you. You know about the West-East Gas Pipeline Project, right?

Li Weidong nodded suddenly, and then asked: You Huanghai Petrochemical will take over the construction task of the West-East Gas Transmission Project?

It's the construction of some pipelines. Song Jinlong went on to say: Huanghai Petrochemical has always been in the natural gas business, and in recent years we have also built a number of natural gas pipelines in nearby provinces and cities, so in terms of natural gas transmission official roads, we are There is a certain accumulation of technology.

The West-East Gas Pipeline is an important national construction project and an important part of the Western Development Strategy. As a state-owned holding company, Huanghai Petrochemical is obliged to respond to the call of the state and participate in the construction of important national strategic projects.

So recently, in addition to maintaining normal production, we have put all our energy into bidding for the construction of the West-East Gas Pipeline Project.

Now that the bidding has reached the most critical stage, several companies have withdrawn. We, Huanghai Petrochemical, are very hopeful to win the bidding and participate in the construction of the West-East Gas Pipeline Project!

It turns out that the important project of the country cannot be delayed. It is naturally more important than my small matter. Then I will wait a few more days. After Huanghai Petrochemical successfully gets this project, I will not bother Song Dong! Li Weidong said.

Although Song Jinlong responded to the country's call one by one and participated in the construction of important projects, Li Weidong knew that for a state-owned holding company like Huanghai Petrochemical, if it could undertake the construction of the West-East Gas Pipeline Project, the benefits would definitely not only be as simple as making money. The benefits brought by the level are immeasurable.

Therefore, Huanghai Petrochemical will definitely win this project at all costs.

The same goes for other domestic companies, everyone wants to undertake such an important project. It is estimated that for this bidding, relevant domestic companies will have red eyes.

The West-East Gas Pipeline Project begins with the country's western development strategy.

In order to speed up the development of the western region and improve the living standard of the western region, in January 2000, the State Council established a leading group for the development of the western region.

In February of the same year, the state approved the West-to-East Gas Pipeline project, which is another major investment project after the Three Gorges Project in China, and it is also a landmark construction project that opened the prelude to the development of the western region.

After the start of the West-East Gas Pipeline Project, China also began to adopt larger-scale infrastructure construction to solve the problem of uneven distribution of domestic resources. The subsequent South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the West-to-East Electricity Transmission Project, and even the East-to-West West-to-West calculation project that entered the Internet age are all similar investment constructions.

It is also since the start of the West-East Gas Pipeline that China has become more and more adept at such large infrastructure projects, and has continued to challenge some difficult projects, gradually becoming today's infrastructure maniac.

When natural gas was discovered in the Tarim Basin, China had already begun to discuss the construction of the West-East Gas Transmission Project. Subsequently, natural gas resources were discovered in the Qaidam Basin, the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia region, and the bottom of the Sichuan Basin. The West-East Gas Transmission Project It has gradually become a project that must be built.

The entire West-East Gas Transmission Project is divided into several routes. They all started from the Tarim Basin, passed through the Tudou Basin, the Hexi Corridor, the Ningxia Plain, and the Loess High Slope, and separated in Central China.

The first-line project leads to the Yangtze River Delta region, the second-line project leads to the Pearl River Delta region, and the third-line project leads to the Dong'an coast. Later, the Shaanxi-Beijing line was built to transport natural gas to the capital.

The project was approved in August 2000, and the construction of the test section began in July 2002. Two years later, the first-line project was completed, and the natural gas from the Tarim Basin was sent to the Yangtze River Delta region.

This route spans more than half of China, and it cannot be completed by one company alone. Therefore, many domestic enterprises have participated in this project.

Huanghai Petrochemical just wants to bid for the construction of one of the projects.

Pipeline transportation of natural gas is not a matter of connecting a steel pipe and burying it in the ground. It also involves a lot of technology.

Making a qualified natural gas transportation pipeline is only the first step, and there are various other equipment, such as various detection instruments, various valves, and various sensing devices, which are all necessary.

Centrifugal compressors, pressure adjustment equipment, separation and dust removal equipment, pipeline cleaning equipment, etc. are also needed during weather transportation.

And the most critical thing is not the hardware device, but the mathematical calculation.

The hydraulic power, heat power, air flow, pressure, etc. in the gas pipeline all need to be strictly calculated, and due to the undulating terrain, different areas need to be calculated separately to obtain corresponding data to ensure that natural gas can be transported out.

In addition, the layout planning of pressure stations along the gas pipeline, the layout planning of each gas transmission station, and the layout planning of gas transmission trunk lines all need to go through scientific demonstrations.

Therefore, the construction of natural gas pipelines is far from being as simple as it appears on the surface.

In the field of natural gas, although the long-distance natural gas transmission technology is not as complicated as LNG-related technologies, it is not within the grasp of ordinary countries. At least a country with a half-baked industrial level cannot do this kind of project.

Huanghai Petrochemical's ability to build natural gas pipelines also shows that they are technically the best in this field in China.

Bidding for the construction of the West-East Gas Pipeline Project is a big deal, and there is no need for Song Jinlong to prevaricate Li Weidong with such a thing.

However, Li Weidong still wanted to know more about the inside story, so he decided to ask Uncle He about the situation.

The West-to-East Gas Pipeline Project started from the Tarim Basin, and Dabo He worked there, so there should be more information.

Uncle He was busy with work during the day and didn't call Li Weidong back until night.

Weidong, it's easier for me to talk now, what do you want me to do during the day? Uncle He asked.

Li Weidong greeted briefly before asking: Uncle, there is something I want to ask you about. Do you know anything about the construction of the West-East Gas Pipeline Project?

Of course I understand. This project was established in the second half of last year. It has been in the bidding process this year. It is estimated that construction will not start until next year. The entire project will lay more than 4,000 kilometers of natural gas pipelines. The technical requirements are high and the construction is difficult. , Our country has never done such a large natural gas project before! Uncle He replied.

Did Huanghai Petrochemical also participate in the bidding? Li Weidong asked.

That's right. Huanghai Petrochemical already has a natural gas business, and has laid natural gas transportation pipelines in many cities. Their technology has been proven and they have accumulated some experience. In terms of natural gas pipeline construction, they are a A very competitive company. Uncle He said.

Then are they likely to win the bid? Li Weidong continued to ask.

Uncle He hesitated for a moment, and then said, I shouldn't have disclosed the matter of who won the bid, but now that the situation has become clearer, it's okay for me to disclose.

In the previous bidding process, some companies with poor technology, lack of experience, or insufficient strength have been eliminated, and now the remaining ones are large companies with good technology, sufficient experience, and strong strength. In fact, they are the most well-known companies in the domestic petrochemical industry. You can guess who they are.

Due to the overall length of the project, the whole project is divided into several parts and distributed to multiple companies for construction. We also hope to use this method to verify whose construction plan is better. When we build the second-line project in the future, we will Know which option to choose.

These big companies also know that they cannot afford the construction of the entire line in one go, so they all voted separately. If I remember correctly, there are still two companies still bidding for the bid of Huanghai Petrochemical. One is Huanghai Petrochemical, and the other is Huafu Group!

Huafu Group? This is much larger than Huanghai Petrochemical! Li Weidong was slightly surprised.

Yes, as a top state-owned enterprise in China, Huafu Group has many industries. Among them, Huafu Gas Company has been engaged in the gas distribution business in cities in recent years. The distribution of natural gas in major domestic provincial capital cities is the business of Huafu Gas. .”

Now it seems that the leaders of Huafu Group are very far-sighted, and they are not satisfied with only the downstream industry of natural gas. They also want to develop the upstream industry and participate in the mid-upstream industry chain of natural gas. Uncle He introduced slowly.

Then Huanghai Petrochemical has also encountered a strong competitor. Li Weidong sighed lightly, and continued: However, Huanghai Petrochemical has built natural gas pipelines in several cities after all, and has experience and technology in this field.

Huafu Gas is only engaged in natural gas distribution, and its technology and experience in pipeline construction are definitely not as good as Huanghai Petrochemical. In addition to stronger capital, Huafu Gas should not be the opponent of Huanghai Petrochemical.

Weidong, you are wrong this time! Sometimes stronger capital is the biggest advantage! Uncle He continued: As far as the current situation is concerned, Huanghai Petrochemical has little chance of winning this tender. Not big!

Why? Li Weidong asked puzzled.

Because Huafu Gas invited foreign aid! They introduced more advanced natural gas pipeline transportation technology from abroad! Uncle He explained.

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