Stringent COVID-19 safety measures in place for Exxon workers -official

ExxonMobil says that it has put stringent novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety measures in place for workers heading to and on its vessels in the offshore Stabroek Block, even as it continues to monitor global low oil prices and the possible effects on the company.

“ExxonMobil Guyana is working to limit the disruption of the coronavirus to our operations,” the company’s Public and Government Affairs Advisor Janelle Persaud told Stabroek News when contacted.

“Offshore workers are being screened at the Ogle heliport before they are cleared to travel offshore to ensure they are not exhibiting symptoms of the virus and that they have not knowingly come in contact with anyone who has the virus,” she said.