Downstream Sector
Downstream petroleum Sector services: GMT Energy Resources is a player in the downstream sector and specializes in the following:
- We undertake marine cargo survey
- Cargo superintendence (quality and quantity assessment)
- Calibration of tanks, pressure testing, NTD testing for pipelines and pressure vessels.
- Loss control services
- Population control
- Analytical laboratory services
- Depot operation/ cargo warehousing
- Bulk petroleum products handling.
Import Vessel/Tanker: In the handling of an import vessel, three inspectors are assigned; one has the responsibility for drawing samples of product for test at our shore laboratory. In the event of two or more different products of the same grade, samples are drawn from individual tanks and a volumetric composite analysis is carried out at our shore laboratory.
Ship To Ship Operation: Two inspectors are engaged in this operation, one at the mother tankers and the recieving vessel (Known as the daughter vessel) on completion of all necessary inspection, a discharge plan is agreed upon by both the chief mate and the attending surveyors.
Bunker Transfer at Anchorage: The inspection is to know the nominated quantity of the bunker. Ullage is also taken at the tanks prior to the commencement of the operation and the bunker tank ascertain to quantity cargo before and after operation.
Refinary Loading/ Discharging operation: Prior to the loading of any vessel nominated quantity must be established and duration of the discharge to the vessel verified. The nominated shore tanks to be used are checked and sampled for quantity and quality certification.