NationStates Jolt Archive

ID News Service – Economic Update – 06:30 – Lordshead, Imperial Dominance

The Johnson Petroleum Group today announce that off-shore oil and gas production targets have increased by 35 per cent.

The target increase was announced following a successful test bore 85 kilometres off the northern coast of ID earlier this year.

This new reserve, combined with JPGs other sites will increase known reserves to an estimated 8 billion barrels.

These new sources of crude and natural gas puts ID in the “net exporters” category of oil producing nations.

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The four tugs strained against the load – the boats sterns plates coming dangerously low in the water as the wire harnesses tightened across the 60 metre span separating them from the massive oil platform.

Slowly the giant structure gave in to the persistent pull of the powerful boats.

“Okay – easy now…not too fast,” said the Channel Pilot into her radio headset. Her eyes cast a downward glance at the GPS monitor – displaying in bright green the locations of the four boats and the bulk of the oil drilling platform – along with the navigational aids that would keep them in the 30 metre deep channel.

If one giant support leg of the structure were to hit a submerged boulder, the result could be catastrophic for the platform, and the success of the new drilling opportunity.

Two-thousand feet overhead the helicopter hovered – inside the well-appointed cabin the Vice-President (Development) held his breath for the longest time, until he could finally see the behemoth start to move.

“This is a great day for our company…and an even better day for me.” He picked up his cell phone and dialed the memorized number to the Mercedes dealership he’d visited the night before.

“Hey Sid – it’s Charles….that black SLR McLaren – still got it? Good – mark it sold. I’ll pick it up tomorrow.”

Charles sank back into his seat…in less than a month this platform would be pumping dollar bills right into his pocket...and that made him very – very happy.

The Yukos/MOil Joint Oil Conglomerate, to which I am CEO of, has expressed interest in purchasing your oil company.

YMJOC is composed of several billion+ nations with the economic ability to spend double-digit trillions.

You can TG me with your reply if you'd like to keep it private.

I would not presume to question your ability to pay.

I would be interested in hearing your offer for this company. Here are some stats:

Total Known Reserves Controlled by Johnson's: 14 billion barrels
Tapped Reserves: 5 billion barrels

# of drilling sites in Imperial Domination: 187
# of employees: 4,337

# refineries: 4
Refinery capacity: 304,000 barrels per day (per each)

Other assets:
1,200 km of pipeline
2 Supertankers
1 LNG Carrier
18 Test drilling dereks
10 story office tower and research centre

Official Yukos/MOil Statement:
The Yukos/MOil Joint Oil Conglomerate (YMJOC) is willing to offer the Johnson Petroleum Group approximately $260 Billion (USD) for the complete ownership of the industry.

Coupled with the Possible Takeover would Be:
* No loss of previous jobs
* Adequate accommodation
* Adequate transport
* Acceptable standards of safety in the workplace
* First aid facilities and personnel
* National Insurance or some similar insurance scheme for workers
* Equality of treatment regardless of sex or race.

That is a most generous offer.

I would, however, like to present an alternative.

Imperial Dominance will make its reserves and facilities available to your cartel without charge.

In exchange, we would like to be a junior member of your cartel.

As a young nation, we feel it would profit us more to be part of a larger oil distribution and exploration conglomerate - rather than a lone producer of oil and oil products.

We humbly await your decision.

That is a most generous offer.

I would, however, like to present an alternative.

Imperial Dominance will make its reserves and facilities available to your cartel without charge.

In exchange, we would like to be a junior member of your cartel.

As a young nation, we feel it would profit us more to be part of a larger oil distribution and exploration conglomerate - rather than a lone producer of oil and oil products.

We humbly await your decision.

The Alternative is acceptable. This will give YMJOC complete control of Johnson Petroleum, and leave you a shareholder in the company. You will hold approximately 7% of the stock.

OOC: Contact me @ ikranoplan2@hotmail.com if you have questions or concerns.

Excellent. Thank you.