We offers a comprehensive technical portfolio that spans the entire energy value chain.
Overview
About Us
Founded in 2015, K-NOB has emerged as a premier oilfield and maritime services provider, delivering world-class engineering solutions for complex industrial assets. We offers a comprehensive technical portfolio that spans the entire energy value chain—from sophisticated rig upgrading and refinery maintenance to the critical inspection of diverse oil units and tankers
MISSION
We offer comprehensive engineering, procurement, and project management solutions for the infrastructure, industrial, and energy sectors. Our commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction enables us to deliver high-quality and safety projects on time and within budget.
VISION
To become the leading company in the development and execution of comprehensive engineering solutions at a national and international level, offering excellent services that generate value for our clients and contribute to the sustainable progress of society.
KEY AREAS FOCUS
Promoting
safe, consistent, efficient process and execution
Delivering
Innovative solutions
Aligning
With OFAC General Licenses and international standards
Developing
People and expanding teams
Partnering
with customers and other allies (local and international)
Focusing
On maritime excellence and offshore logistics support
VALUES
From field to tank farm-terminal, K-NOB secures our CLIENT´s production by transforming complex logistics into high-performance as a sole-contractor execution
INTEGRITY
K-NOB Trading S.A. (Venezuelan Branch) upholds the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct. We are dedicated to fostering an organizational culture rooted in credibility and mutual sense of belonging across all professional interactions
RESPONSIBILITY
We are committed to fulfilling our individual and collective obligations with precision. By honoring agreements and meeting deadlines, we ensure reliability and maintain the steadfast confidence of our clients..
EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Our focus is on operational excellence and the ongoing optimization of our processes. We strive for peak employee performance to ensure that every deliverable consistently exceeds customer requirements and industry benchmarks..
LOYALTY
We cultivate a culture of commitment and mutual respect. By prioritizing the well-being of our employees and the interests of our partners, we build enduring relationships based on stability and shared goals..
SYNERGY AND COLLABORATION
K-NOB Trading S.A. promotes a collaborative environment defined by open communication and proactive support. We work seamlessly with stakeholders and partners to drive collective success and strengthen our global network.
HONESTY
For K-NOB Trading S.A., transparency and sincerity are the cornerstones of our operations. We believe that clear and truthful communication is essential to establishing long-term credibility with all our stakeholders.
HSE & Service Quality
Strategic Alliance & Value Creation
Within the framework of the Cross-Functional Hydrocarbon Services Alliance between K-NOB Trading S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A., we have established a highperformance coalition. This synergy, integrated into the Operational Coordination of the Orinoco Belt and Eastern Executive Directorates, consistently delivers mutually beneficial outcomes through optimized resource management.
Asset Reliability & Availability:
K-NOB has acted as a key strategic partner in restoring both static and dynamic components. By focusing on critical pumping systems and pipeline infrastructure, we have significantly enhanced the reliability and availability of vital crude oil transportation networks across both operational regions.
Midstream Infrastructure Modernization
Our technical team replaced 7.2 km of the Trunk 51 pipeline (Northern Belt), a critical artery for transporting Merey 16 to the Puerto La Cruz Refinery and the Deep Conversion Complex. This upgrade has expanded Trunk 51’s handling capacity to 288 MBD (12 MBH).
Proven Execution Track Record
We have successfully delivered 20 major maintenance projects. encompassing the overhaul of 96 dynamic units. . These efforts facilitate the seamless delivery of Merey 16, DCO, and Monagas North Light crudes, ensuring a total pumping availability of 4.9 MMBD and 1.3 MMBD for the Eastern Executive Division (DEPO).
Active High-Impact Projects:
Currently, we are executing comprehensive maintenance on Trunk 54 (Travieso Tank Farm – PLC Refinery / TAEJ). This project involves the repair of 900 strategic points, aimed at restoring a pumping throughput of 360 MBD (15 MBH).
Storage Capacity Expansion:
We are scheduled to commence major maintenance on two (2) strategic tanks at the Oficina Tank Farm, which will increase the regional storage footprint by 450 MB.
Fiscal Metering & Future Scalability
We are spearheading the restitution of gas metering systems in DEPO to guarantee the custody transfer of 600 MMSCFD in the Punta de Mata Division. Concurrently, we are progressing into Phase II of the PTO pumping system maintenance to elevate total availability to 1.8 MMBD.
Operational Continuity & Emergency Response
With over 416,000 machine-hours deployed in operational maintenance, K-NOB guarantees daily continuity across all facilities. Our rapid-response protocols have successfully addressed more than 20 critical operational emergencies in the Belt and DEPO regions.
SOMETIMES THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK YOU CAN DO IS TO STOP WORKING
If you’re working and you see a process that is not being followed correctly, or if you notice at-risk behavior going on, take the initiative and call a quick time-out. Then confer with your workmates to make sure everyone knows the safe way to continue
SAFETY IS A NON NEGOTIABLE VALUE
Work with Authority
Executing Stop Work Authority to right safety wrongs and catch potential unsafe action before it actually happens is not only responsible, it’s also effective. In fact, in the oil and gas industry, it’s been one of the most successful approaches to safety in the last decade
EMPOWER
Empower the people around you. Encourage them to watch for unsafe conditions or processes, and when it’s necessary, stop the job until it can be done safely.
Strategic Logistics & Maritime Operations
• Integrated Logistics Solutions: K-NOB extends its operational reach through specialized maritime transportation services for crude oil and refined products, primarily targeting North American markets.
• Fleet Capabilities & Expansion: Currently, we have been providing service with the LR1-Type vessel TAILWINDS, which will soon be supported by the addition of new tankers
