Petronium

Petronium
Nation:	Constancia
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Petronium is a settlement located within the Prosgeiosi Basileus. Constituted by Autokratorial Decree of the Autokrator of Constancia bearing date 15.X.1689, it was first administered by Governor Orestis Kouratos, who is vested with plenipotentiary powers, and he is advised by the Council of Petronium, composed of Tukulti-Apil Zsharra Mawuli, Konstantin Moudros, Alexandros Kriezis, Cifras Kuroumboulis and Mirrita Panagopoulou. It is the owner and operator of the Petronium Coal Corporation.

Construction of an industrial port began almost immediately, followed by the necessary infrastructure for petroleum import and export, as well as a master-planned city and community needed to support all these functions, including a cement plant of the Constancian Cement Corporation. Immigrants from elsewhere in the Imperial State also attempted to flock to this new land of employment opportunities, but were turned away at the newly-established city limits, resulting in a shantytown. In 1690, having heard of these developments, the Imperial Constancian Government began efforts to begin better settlement, resulting in the destruction of the burgeoning shantytown and the construction of a highway and railway eastward, as well as a wastewater treatment plant, and appropriate power, water, and sewer facilities.

In 1695, construction of a coal power plant began, in order to complement the nearby heavy fuel oil power plant that has been operational since the beginning.

Alexandros Kriezis succeeded as Governor of Petronium on appointment of Orestis Kouratos as Minister for Energy and President of the Zeed Petroleum Company and member of the Allied Control Commission of Zeed on 2.X.1701.

Autokratorial Decree

His Serene and Eminent Imperial Highness the Prince of Molivadia by the Grace of the Basileus Grand Knight Commander of The Order of the Great Kingdom of Constancia, Kanikleios of Basileusa Megaliotate and Autokrator of Constancia, Co-Ruler of the Kingdom

To all whom these commands shall come, the Autokrator sends

GREETING:

WHEREAS the economic growth of the Imperial State of Constancia is of prevailing state interest,

In the name and with the authority of

Ὀλυμπία Basilinna, Supreme Lord of Vey, Portus Felix, Ad Pontes, Elaion, Craiss and Metaxia, Cario, Idolgi, Ithonion, Oranjesion, Nivardom, and Aqaba, Defender and Protector of the Patriarchal Orthodox Faith

LET IT THEREFORE BE KNOWN that this Decree shall codify the laws and policies of the Imperial State of Constancia with respect to the Government of the City of Petronium

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE the establishment of Petronium, a new settlement, on the coast of the southwestern point of the Prosgeiosi Basilinna at the entrance of the Gulf of Aqaba

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that Orestis Kouratos is hereby appointed Governor of Petronium, with plenipotentiary authority subordinate only to the Autokrator, authorized to detail such assets and personnel from the Imperial Armed Forces and the Government as he shall require, and directed to plan for the construction, sustainable development, and implementation of our intentions for Petronium

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the following individuals are appointed to the Council of Petronium, to provide advice to the Governor with respect to the proper government of the City:

• Tukulti-Apil Zsharra Mawuli
• Konstantin Moudros
• Alexandros Kriezis
• Cifras Kuroumboulis
• Mirrita Panagopoulou

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the Council of Petronium may promulgate its own rules, determine its own staffing requirements, employ or dismiss employees, and establish subordinate offices as necessary

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the Council of Petronium shall convene at least once a week to perform its duties

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the Governor may detail or deputize personnel or agencies from the Government of the Imperial State of Constancia to assist them in their duties

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that such necessary funding for their expenses shall be appropriated from the Basileusan Bank

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the Governor and the Council of Petronium shall report on developments in the City to the Autokrator at least once a month

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that no person shall molest nor harm them under pain of my displeasure

AND FINALLY WE DECLARE that these commands reach all Subjects in the Imperial State and all others throughout Micras

IN WITNESS WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

WITNESS Ourself at Government House, this 10th day of the 15th month of Dioscouros 1689 in the 2nd year of Her Imperial Majesty's Reign

By The Autokrator Himself Signed with His Own Hand,

Molivadia Princeps αὐτοκράτωρ