138: Chapter 138 The Attacked Hules Oil Field

Saudi Arabia's Khurais Oil Field.

As the second-largest onshore oil field in Saudi Arabia, with a daily output exceeding one million barrels, it primarily produces light crude oil and is a vital production area for Saudi Arabia's oil exports.

After Major General Faye received the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile, he deployed 30 sets of Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile, 10 sets each of Tianlei Type V to Tianlei Type VI Anti-Aircraft Missile, and 5 sets each of Tianlei Type VII to Type VIII anti-aircraft missiles at the Khurais Oil Field.

By deploying so many anti-aircraft missiles, he strove to perfect the air defense of the Khurais Oil Field.

After all, the Khurais Oil Field had previously suffered an air raid, resulting in significant losses.

Just when Major General Faye thought he could rest easy, the news that the Khurais Oil Field had been hit by another air raid made him uneasy.

The Yemen Sada Armed Forces sent a few people carrying small drones across the Saudi Arabia border, where they launched three drones from a distance away from the Khurais Oil Field, preparing to launch a suicide attack on the facility.

Fortunately, the Saudi Arabia officers and soldiers stationed at the Khurais Oil Field discovered them in time and immediately fired two Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile, three Tianlei Type V Anti-Aircraft Missile, and one Tianlei Type VI Anti-Aircraft Missile, shooting down the three drones and preventing the Khurais Oil Field from suffering any losses.

Although the six Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile launched were worth nearly 60 million USD, Major General Faye felt it was well worth it, as they successfully intercepted the three drones and allowed the Khurais Oil Field to continue normal extraction and production.

After all, if the Khurais Oil Field were attacked, even if production were halted for just one day, the loss would exceed 60 million USD; and if it were attacked, it would likely be halted for far longer than a day, leading to even greater losses.

During this air raid on the Khurais Oil Field, Major General Faye saw that the combat performance of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile was indeed excellent, and he could not help but consider whether to get the second batch of anti-aircraft missiles delivered by Chaos Company as soon as possible.

Saudi Arabia does not just have the Khurais Oil Field; other major oil fields like the Ghawar Oil Field have also deployed the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile, but there are still many more oil fields that have not deployed them.

If other oil fields were attacked by the Yemen Sada Armed Forces, it would likewise cause losses for Saudi Arabia.

Major General Faye did not want to see such a scenario unfold and decided to pay for the second batch of oil immediately to get the second batch of Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile as soon as possible.

Major General Faye remembered that he had not yet paid the 394.25 million USD to Chaos Company, so he quickly ordered his subordinates to transfer the funds to Chaos Company's bank account.

Seeing that the 394.25 million USD had been paid, Major General Faye immediately contacted Li Yi.

"We have already transferred the 394.25 million USD to your account. I wonder if you have received it?" Major General Faye said directly upon connecting.

Li Yi saw it was a call from Major General Faye and understood what the funds were for; he had urged Major General Faye to pay these funds last time.

After waiting a moment, Li Yi verified that the funds had indeed arrived and said, "We have received it."

"I would like to ask, if we pay for 100 million barrels of oil immediately, can you deliver the second batch of Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile early?" Major General Faye asked.

"Isn't the second batch of Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile supposed to be delivered within three months? You can only receive the second batch of anti-aircraft missiles after paying for the second and third months of oil." Li Yi did not agree.

"Then, if we pay for 200 million barrels of oil immediately, can we have the second batch of anti-aircraft missiles delivered early?" Major General Faye asked, unwilling to give up.

After all, he wanted to get the second batch of Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile as soon as possible.

"If that is the case, then early delivery is possible. As long as you pay for 200 million barrels of oil, we can deliver the second batch of anti-aircraft missiles within three days." Li Yi did not refuse this time.

"We will prepare the 200 million barrels of oil within three days. You should make preparations for transport." Major General Faye decided.

After paying for 100 million barrels of oil last time, Major General Faye had already received authorization to utilize Saudi Arabia's oil.

"Where should we transport it from? Is it still Dammam Port?" Li Yi asked.

"There are 120 million barrels of oil in four tank storage depots at Dammam Port, and another 80 million barrels of oil in three tank storage depots in Jubail," Major General Faye said after calculating.

The oil extracted and produced at Dammam Port during this period, plus the inventory oil that was not paid for last time, should be enough to mobilize 120 million barrels.

Jubail also has nearly 100 million barrels of oil in inventory.

The oil from both locations is more than enough to pay for the 200 million barrels.

"The 5 million barrels of oil for the purchase of two fighter jets, two bombers, and one destroyer have not been paid for yet," Li Yi reminded him.

"These 5 million barrels of oil will also be paid from the tank storage depots in Jubail," Major General Faye said quickly.

"Fine. We will come to transport the oil the night after tomorrow; make arrangements according to the requirements," Li Yi decided.

"No problem." Major General Faye had no objections to this timeframe; it was enough time for him to mobilize the oil.

After hanging up the phone, Major General Faye immediately contacted Dammam Port and Jubail to prepare for the mobilization of the oil and to make all the necessary arrangements for the oil payment.

Seeing that he would be collecting oil the night after tomorrow, Li Yi decided to collect the oil that Iran needed to pay as well.

He quickly contacted Colonel Suman.

"Colonel Suman, is the nearly 95 million barrels of oil we discussed last time ready now?" Li Yi asked.

The exact quantity was 94.9767 million barrels of oil, including the 80 million barrels for the second payment of Iran's first procurement order, as well as the 14.9767 million barrels remaining for the Glass House's purchase of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile.

"It is ready. The 200 million barrels of oil and 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas for the second payment of the previous procurement order are also ready," Colonel Suman said.

The 95 million barrels of oil would be paid using oil extracted and produced during this period and oil in inventory at Abadan Port.

The 200 million barrels of oil and 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas were gathered by mobilizing oil inventory from Ahvaz, Daylam, and Bushehr, while the natural gas utilized the inventory from Ahvaz.

"Tell me all the storage locations for this oil and natural gas," Li Yi said.

Soon, Li Yi received the information on these oil and natural gas storage depots, which included a total of 10 storage depots across four locations; it was quite a significant amount.

"We will come to transport the oil and natural gas the night after tomorrow; make arrangements just as you did for the last oil and natural gas payment," Li Yi instructed.

"Understood. When will the second batch of weapons and equipment purchased by Iran be delivered?" Colonel Suman asked.

"It will be delivered within three days after you pay for the oil and natural gas," Li Yi gave the same delivery timeframe as he did for Saudi Arabia.

"Alright. Understood." Colonel Suman did not ask any further questions.