Chapter 521 Detection and Confidentiality

When is the happiest time for an exploration team? That must be when the surveying equipment responds, or when the oil well gushes out oil.

When large mouthfuls of black oil gushed out from the oil well, whether it was Rig or Platoon Leader Grete, or Kyle and Gary, including all the staff of the survey team, they all laughed at this moment.

Some people who couldn't hold back their emotions burst into cheers at this time, or hugged each other to cheer and celebrate that they could finally end this difficult exploration career, of course, it was only a short end.

"Quickly organize people to survey the nearby area to determine the reserves and area of ​​this oil field. Kyle, report to the country, we have found an oil field, and ask the oil company for assistance." Although Rig was in a very good mood at this time, he did not forget his duties and ordered his men as soon as he found oil.

The location where the oil was found 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 with similar terrain to this place in the Persian Gulf Territory, which actually represents a terrible illusion, that is, the oil reserves in the Persian Gulf Territory are likely to exceed expectations.

With such a great discovery, the first thing to do is to report 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 black gold in later legends, it is definitely one of the most valuable mineral resources and an extremely important strategic reserve for a country.

There are countless engines that need fuel, and oil-related products are also very important for the development of a country.

If the large oil reserves in the Persian Gulf region can be confirmed, it is no exaggeration to say that this can advance the comprehensive potential of Australasia to a level, and have certain advantages over other countries in terms of energy.

The news of the discovery of oil was quickly reported to the Australasia government, and was quickly learned by Arthur, and reported to the cabinet meeting.

However, judging from the current world situation, the oil in the Persian Gulf cannot be mined simply by exploration, and it also involves some more complicated diplomatic relations.

After the cabinet's discussion, a strategy of continuing exploration, exploiting in small quantities, and concealing as much as possible was finally formulated.

First of all, the most important thing is to determine the oil reserves and scale in the Persian Gulf region, and 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 exploitation. 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 it, so it is still necessary to be prepared.

It is necessary to ensure that the land in the Persian Gulf region completely belongs to Australasia. Only after there are no worries can we safely exploit a large amount of oil on this land.

After all, the rise of nationalism in various colonies after World War II is no joke. The news that a large amount of oil was discovered in the Persian Gulf territory is bound to be paid attention to by countries around the world. At that time, it will be more difficult to dismiss the indigenous people in the Persian Gulf territory.

When World War II is over, the United States and the Soviet Union will put some obstacles in the colonial system built by Britain and France, and the colonies of Australasia will also be affected. What should we do if the Persian Gulf wants to be independent? Can it be suppressed by force?

Don't overestimate the bottom line of countries around the world. If Australasia really suppresses the independence of the colonies by force, it will definitely be on the hot searches and newspapers of countries around the world, and it will be hard to explain at that time.

Although it will not cause Australasia to suffer serious damage, it is still easy to damage Australasia's reputation and international influence.

Therefore, this situation should be avoided as much as possible. Before Australasia has completely controlled the land of the Persian Gulf Territory, it is best to conceal the news of the discovery of a large amount of oil reserves. This is the best result and the best choice.

Of course, there is another more important point, 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 UAE in the future.

This area originally belonged to the British. If a large amount of oil is discovered in Australasia, it will 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.

Relying on the British to defeat the Americans is an important part of Australasia's Pacific strategy.

At present, the comprehensive strength of the Americans is far stronger than that of Australasia. Without help, it is difficult for Australasia to defeat the Americans. The best result is to share the Pacific Ocean 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 even make Australasia's development stagnate, or even be self-contained, and can only shrink within the scope of Oceania.

In the era of highly developed science and technology in the future, if a country is confined to a small area, it is doomed to be unable to develop smoothly.

For the development of Australasia and the dream of Australasia's rise, the current allies with the British must maintain and must maintain good relations with the British, at least before 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, become the super hegemon that controls the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, and continue the glory of the British Empire.

Such an outcome is not bad news for the British. After all, the relationship between Australasia and Britain can be said to be of the same origin, and the royal family is from the same family.

If Australasia becomes the world hegemon, the status of the British is destined not to be too low, and they can even sit firmly on the throne of the European hegemon.

The continued union of Australasia and Britain is definitely an insurmountable gap for other countries and forces, which looks 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 long before, but the technology at that time could not survey too many reserves, so it did not cause much sensation.

It is also possible that the value of oil was not high at that time. After all, in the 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 also led to the fact that Australasia's oil exploration in the Persian Gulf region was not suspected by other countries, but seemed 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 means that the government has more important things to do, or it means that there are big secrets in this area, so all actions in this area are kept secret.

As for sending intelligence personnel to investigate Australasia's actions, due to the restrictions of a large number of deserts in the Persian Gulf territory and Australasia's military management of the Persian Gulf territory, it is almost impossible to send intelligence personnel on a large scale.

A small number of intelligence personnel can easily get lost in the large number of deserts in the Persian Gulf region. The deserts in the Middle East are no joke, which is why the value of water in later generations far exceeds that of oil.

In an environment with more deserts like the Middle East, if there is no reliable supply system, even the most well-trained intelligence personnel are destined to not survive the dry desert and the extreme temperature difference between day and night.

You know, the reason why the supply station can persist in exploring these areas for several months is that in addition to having a large number of people, there is a large supply point every few dozen kilometers to ensure the supply of materials for the entire exploration team, especially water resources and food, which is the most important point.

The consumption of water resources in the desert is about two or three times higher than that in normal environments. In addition to human consumption, the water consumption of some accompanying camels is also a major reason.

It is impossible to have trucks to transport materials at any time and anywhere in the desert environment. In some sections where trucks are inconvenient to travel, animals such as camels are very suitable for transporting materials.

The survey team like Rig's has hundreds of camels in captivity, which is the real basis for ensuring the supply of materials for the entire survey team.

If only those trucks are used for transportation, the survey team will be 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. Sometimes riding a bike is not so convenient, which is also the reason why the exploration team has a more difficult life.

Although the survey plan still needs to continue, the survey team where Rig is still got a five-day holiday as usual.

They can go to nearby cities to rest and temporarily get out of the deserted life.

Of course, they can also choose to meet their needs in these cities. After all, indigenous women are not worth much. You can buy one with a bag of food. If you want to have sex, you only need a piece of bread.

Whether it is going to the truce states, Qatar or Bahrain, there are similar small cities where foreign immigrants and indigenous people live together.

Most of the immigrants here are British. After all, this was once a land controlled by the British.

Of course, whether it is the British or a small number of immigrants from other countries, they have now joined the nationality of Australasia, and obeying the rule of Australasia is the only prerequisite for them to stay in this area.

If they cannot accept the militarized management system of Australasia, they can only be deported. The loss of property is unbearable for some people.

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