Browsing UiS Brage by Document Types "Master thesis"
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A historical development of P&A requirements on the NCS and its effects on permanently plugged and abandoned wells
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07-13)This master thesis presents the development of the regulation in the field of permanent plug and abandonment in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). It describes how the regulations have been developed for Permanent Plug ... -
A hitchhiker’s guide to governance networks: How a governance network can facilitate prevention of radicalisation and violent extremism
(Master thesis, 2021)In the Nordic countries, we have increasingly witnessed a model of risk governance that outsources the issue of national security to municipalities and local governments. Municipalities are tasked with tackling radicalisation ... -
A holistic approach to developing safety-related systems in compliance to the IEC61508
(Master thesis, 2021)In this report, several aspects related to the design of safety instrumented systems (SIS) have been presented and discussed. Some challenges related to the methods used to demonstrate functional safety were highlighted, ... -
A Kingdom of Reason - Applying methodological contextualism to a comparison of Karl Popper and Friedrich Engels’ conceptions of science
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne Masteroppgaven sammenlikner Karl Popper og Friedrich Engels sine vitenskapsfilosofier via Quentin Skinner’s metodologiske kontekstualisme. Problemstillingen oppgaven forsøker å besvare er som følger: «Hvilke likheter ... -
A Lean Aker BP: A study of how Lean and continuous improvement in performance management can contribute to well operations in Aker BP.
(Master thesis, 2017-06-14)The Exploration and Production (EP) sector have lately experienced a state of depression in wake of an abating demand, low petroleum commodity prices and a high level of operating costs. This downfall has in effect driven ... -
A Lean approach to improving technical processes and documentation between onshore and offshore in Aibel’s Construction Department
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)The research addresses the growing concerns over excessive use of technical documentation in the installation package. In conjunction with the overproduction, preparation costs increase from sending the installation package ... -
A Literature Review and Transport Modelling of Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Nanotechnology has been envisioned to transform every sector of industries, particularly in the petroleum industry. Numerous researches, especially on nano-EOR, have been done in the past few years and shown promising ... -
A look at Norway's Energy Future: Can jobs be retained during the green transition?
(Master thesis, 2021)Norway along with the rest of the world is moving towards more low-carbon and renewable energy technologies. A large part of Norway's economy and job market relies on the oil and gas industry. This thesis investigates where ... -
A Machine Learning approach for Building Segmentation using laser data
(Master thesis, 2023)Buildings are essential for population information, city management, and policy-making. Various computer vision technologies have proven helpful in building-related scenarios, where segmentation has proven to be the most ... -
A maritime perspective on integrated operations in the Norwegian petroleum industry
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)Over the last few years the production process in the offshore Oil & Gas (O&G) industry has concentrated on innovative subsea solutions. This development has increased the need for advanced multi-purpose Offshore Support ... -
A mathematical model for flow of gas-liquid mixture in a vertical pipe
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)A one-dimensional mathematical model for the ascend velocity to a Taylor bubble consisting of gas in a two-phase flow of gas and liquid in vertical pipes is derived. This model illustrates different effects of two-phase ... -
A mathematical model for spontaneous imbibition as a recovery mechanism
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-04)Spontaneous imbibition is a process where the wetting fluid displaces the non-wetting fluid in a porous medium by means of capillary forces. Spontaneous imbibition plays a significant role in the recovery of hydrocarbons, ... -
A maturity analysis of Høglund AS‘ use of predictive maintenance in their cloud service system: A case study
(Master thesis, 2021)As the fourth industrial revolution is gaining traction in most industries, with digitization, predictive maintenance (PdM), artificial intelligence, and cyber-physical systems it is important for most of the companies ... -
A mechanical study of the effect of sulphate
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)In this study the presence of sulphate in seawater was examined from a mechanical point of view. As test material an outcrop chalk from the Hallembaye area in Belgium called Liegé was used. This is a high porosity outcrop ... -
A Method for Probabilistic Time Estimation of Plug and Abandonment of the Wells on the Brage Field
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)The production on several fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) is moving towards the critical point where expenses exceed the production income. Operating past the economical limit is not viable and thus, the ... -
A Methodology for Sizing Subsea Energy Storage Devices for Offshore Wind-Powered Oil and Gas Platforms
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis presents a methodology for sizing subsea energy storage devices for offshore wind-powered oil and gas platforms. This study examines the literature on hybrid energy systems (HES) and subsea energy storage systems ... -
A mindset Intervention in an Organizational Context
(Master thesis, 2023)Research demonstrates that mindset can be shaped through interventions, but there exist limited studies on how they impact in organizational work contexts. The objective of this master thesis is primarily to examine if a ... -
A Mindset Intervention in an Organizational Context
(Master thesis, 2023)Research demonstrates that mindset can be shaped through interventions, but there exist limited studies on how they impact in organizational work contexts. The objective of this master thesis is primarily to examine if a ... -
A model for cash management: An aquaculture case study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-04)The problem of maximizing interest earned on cash surplus gained from a firm's operation can involve considerable complexity, especially when there are seasonal factors and uncertainty involved. The network flow model with ...