KOTUG mentioned Tuesday it had, by way of its Guyanese subsidiary KOTUG Guyana strengthened its place in Guyana with the arrival of three extra Offshore Terminal Tugs to assist ExxonMobil Guyana’s offshore operations.
With the arrival of KOTUG-owned ‘SD Grace’, ‘Seaways 20’ and ‘Seaways 22’, KOTUG will function a complete of 5 offshore terminal tugs in Guyana.
The vessels predominantly present assist (“tanker lifting operations”) to the massive crude oil tankers which can be loading crude oil from ExxonMobil’s producing FPSOs within the Stabroek subject, offshore Guyana earlier than transporting it to varied refineries world wide. Other duties embrace hose-handling, fire-fighting, and oil spill response duties in addition to pilot switch duties within the subject.
“We appreciate the long term partnership with ExxonMobil. Our well-trained crews especially deserve credit for operating our vessels in a safe and professional manner,” says Ard-Jan Kooren, CEO and President of KOTUG International.
Worth noting, ExxonMobil mentioned Tuesday it had began manufacturing from Payara, its third oilfield improvement within the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.
