Essays about: "Offshore Drilling"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Offshore Drilling.

  1. 1. Human Factors in Deepwater Drilling - A New Approach to Safety and Operational Excellence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : José Carlos Silveira Bruno; [2020]
    Keywords : Deepwater; Drilling; Human Factors; Oil Gas; Performance; Safety; FLMU06; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : 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

  2. 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)

    Author : Anton Karamanov; [2018]
    Keywords : Energy efficiency; petroleum industry; offshore drilling; tidal turbines; Energieffktivitet; petroleumindustri; offshoreborrning; tidvattensturbiner;

    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

  3. 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 logistik

    Author : Rickard Karlsson; Erik Flink; [2014]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Management; Procurement; Processes; Change Management; ERP; Perceived challenges; Oil and Gas; Försörjningskedjor; Inköp; Processer; Förändringsarbete; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 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 geovetenskaper

    Author : Josefin Svensson; [2013]
    Keywords : Dispersion model; DREAM; MUDFATE; Cold-water corals; Risk Assessment; Drilling discharge; Cutting Transport System; Spridningsmodell; DREAM; MUDFATE; Kallvatten-koraller; Riskanalys; Borrslam; Prospekteringsborrning; CTS;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 5. Oil occurrences in crystalline basement rocks, southern Norway : comparison with deeply weathered basement rocks in southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Linnéa Gunterberg; [2013]
    Keywords : deep weathering; petroleum; crystalline basement; saprolite; kristallin berggrund; djupvittring; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : 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