Dramatic Turns and Oil Deals

This chapter interweaves personal and corporate crises, beginning with a medical emergency on a remote Bahamian island that underscores the urgency and lengths individuals will go for loved ones. It shifts focus to the political and economic turmoil of the oil business in Baku during 1998, highlighting tensions among investors led by Victor and billionaire Lee Kuperman over missed deadlines and extravagance. As the ambitious deal regarding Azerbaijan's oil sector faces collapse, the narrative reveals stark contrasts in foresight among key players and the challenges of navigating such high-stakes investments.