Essays about: "Offshore Drilling"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Offshore Drilling.
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1. Human Factors in Deepwater Drilling - A New Approach to Safety and Operational Excellence
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Deepwater drilling operates high hazardous and complex systems. Technological and operational complexities, harsh environmental conditions, geological uncertainties, and high-pressure flammable fluids are some of the critical factors that pose clear threats towards safe operations and may result in high consequence events, as the Macondo blowout in 2010. READ MORE
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2. Utilization of Horizontal-Axis Tidal Stream Turbines As a Main Power Supply System On Offshore Remote Oil&Gas Platforms
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The master's thesis contains 97 pages, 29 tables, 33 figures and 43 sources of literature. The paper presents a study on increasing the efficiency of the power supply of remote offshore oil and gas facilities through the use of horizontal-axial tidal stream turbines. READ MORE
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3. Changes and Challenges of ERP Implementation in the Context of Procurement and Supply Chain Processes - A Case Study at Maersk Drilling
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Problem Discussion: The oil and gas sector is not very mature in terms of supply chain management. The chosen case company, Maersk Drilling (MD), has problems with a split IT-landscape with poor data quality. It has caused problems with inefficient and complex processes with much communication required, parallel information and more. READ MORE
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4. Dispersion of Drilling Discharges : A comparison of two dispersion models and consequences for the risk picture of cold water corals
University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : One of the ocean’s greatest resources is the coral reefs, providing unique habitats for alarge variety of organisms. During drilling operations offshore many activities maypotentially harm these sensitive habitats. READ MORE
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5. Oil occurrences in crystalline basement rocks, southern Norway : comparison with deeply weathered basement rocks in southern Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionenAbstract : Ökande oljepriser och en stigande efterfrågan gör idag undersökningar av alternativa petroleumreservoarer extra intressanta. Istället för att borra i den sedimentära berggrunden ges nu möjligheten att granska kristallina berggrundsreservoarer. READ MORE