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    • Optimization of the upper completion assembly by using redundant pump exemplified by the well in the Prirazlomnoye field, Pechora Sea 

      Andreev, Andrei (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)
      Nowadays development of Russian offshore oil and gas fields is relevant and perspective. A lot of Russian and foreign oil and gas companies tend to get an experience in offshore field development by establishing pilot ...
    • Pipeline Shore Crossing Approach in the Arctic Conditions 

      Kurbonshoeva, Lesana (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-14)
      The energy demand will increase the development of new offshore areas including the Arctic region. The construction of new infrastructure will be required in the region, in particular, subsea pipelines. Considering the ...
    • Pipeline shore crossing approaches in Arctic conditions 

      Kurbonshoeva, Lesana; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Zolotukhin, Anatoly (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The development of the Arctic region will entail the construction of new infrastructure, in particular, subsea pipelines. Considering the lack of actual field practice, ecosystem vulnerability and lack of common Arctic ...
    • The Polar Code's Implications for Safe Ship Operations in the Arctic Region. 

      Engtrø, Espen; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Njå, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09)
      ABSTRACT: Simultaneously with a decreasing sea ice cover in the Arctic region an increase in ship traffic is experienced in these waters, meaning a higher probability of accidents and incidents to occur. The capability to ...
    • Polar Ship Design and Operations: Past, Present, and Future 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Chapter, 2022)
      From an early emphasis on geographic exploration and exploitation of the resources in the polar offshore area (by hunting for walrus ivory teeth, seals, and whales), the focus is currently shifting toward the sustainable ...
    • Rationale for Development of Design Basis for Barents Sea field developments 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Developments of hydrocarbon fields in the Barents Sea would normally include surface process units; thus, we must take into account the ice conditions in the area. Alternatively, smaller fields can be developed as satellites ...
    • Recent Norwegian Research Relevant to Evacuation, Search and Rescue under Arctic Condition 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Marine traffic is increasing in the Arctic Region. As ice in the Arctic Region retracts, opportunities for the marine industry increase. This relates to the fishing industry, which is moving further into the Arctic Seas, ...
    • A Relationship Between Breaking Wave Characteristics and Slamming Forces Acting on Jacket Structures 

      Podrazka, Olga; Cieslikiewicz, Witold; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The goal of this study was to investigate and describe the relationship between breaking wave characteristics and total slamming forces acting on a jacket structure in shallow water, based on the experimental data collected ...
    • Research Risk Factors in Monitoring Well Drilling—A Case Study Using Machine Learning Methods 

      Islamov, S; Grigoriev, Alexander; Beloglazov, Ilia; Savchenkov, S; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      This article takes an approach to creating a machine learning model for the oil and gas industry. This task is dedicated to the most up-to-date issues of machine learning and artificial intelligence. One of the goals of ...
    • Resonant Motions of Dynamic Offshore Structures in Large Waves 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10)
      In marine engineering, the dynamics of fixed offshore structures (for oil and gas production or for wind turbines) are normally found by modelling of the motion by a classical mass-spring damped system. On slender offshore ...
    • Road Transportation Challenges in the Arctic 

      Shojaei Barjouei, Abolfazl; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Barabady, Javad (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Despite all efforts to mitigate global warming, its rate and magnitude are still rising where transportation is considered to be an important contributor. In the Arctic regions however, unstable weather conditions, strong ...
    • Safety and Emergency Response Associated with Cold Climate Marine Operations 

      Solberg, Knut Espen (PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020)
      This dissertation is developed by GMC Maritime and the University of Stavanger and is part of the industrial PhD program at the Norwegian Research Council. The aim of the work is to identify the governing mechanisms ...
    • Safety and reliability improvement of valves and actuators in the offshore oil and gas industry 

      Sotoodeh, Karan; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Valve failure is a major risk and a costly phenomenon in the offshore sector of the oil and gas industry. It results in severe negative consequences, such as a loss of assets, a loss of production due to plant shutdowns, ...
    • SARex Spitzbergen : Search and rescue exercise conducted off North Spitzbergen : Exercise report 

      Solberg, Knut Espen; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Kvamme, Bjarte Odin (Rapporter fra Universitetet i Stavanger;58, Research report, 2016-09)
      The objective of the SARex exercise, conducted north of Spitzbergen in ice-infested water in late April 2016, was to identify and explore the gaps between the functionality provided by the existing SOLAS (International ...
    • SARex2 : Surviving a maritime incident in cold climate conditions 

      Solberg, Knut Espen; Skjærseth, Eivinn; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Rapporter fra Universitetet i Stavanger;69, Research report, 2017-11)
      To comply with the IMO Polar Code requirement regarding survival in a rescue craft until rescue or for a minimum of five days has proved to be a hard and complicated endeavor. Multiple mechanisms are at play and interact. ...
    • SARex3: Evacuation to shore, survival and rescue 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Solberg, Knut Espen (Rapporter fra Universitetet i Stavanger;75, Research report, 2018-12)
      The SARex3 exercise was conducted in May, 2018 in Fjortendejuli Bukta, North of Ny-Ålesund. Significant players within the industry was present, including flag state, vessel operators, vessel owners, equipment suppliers, ...
    • Simulation of peak tension loads in Subsea power cables during installation 

      Okkerstrøm, Lene; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Pedersen, Egil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11)
      At present, most of the insurance claims in the offshore wind industry are due to cable failures where a large percentage occurs during the installation of the array and export cables. As the reliability of the cables ...
    • Stability of Vessels in an Ice-free Arctic 

      Johansen, Kåre; Sollid, Magne-Petter; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09)
      One consequence of the declining ice cover in the Arctic is increased areas of open seas. These new open sea areas lead to some challenging aspects related to ship stability. Longer fetch lengths, associated with build-up ...
    • Subsea Pipeline Design Features on the Russian Shelf Conditions 

      Timerbaev, Timur (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)
      Today in Russia, more than 75% of the explored onshore oil and gas fields are involved in the development, and their reserves have been produced at least by half. New discovered deposits are less and less, and their resources ...
    • Subsea Template Lifting Operations in the Sea of Okhotsk 

      Chumikov, Mikhail (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)
      Sea of Okhotsk is characterized by harsh environmental conditions. The navigation period lasts approximately 5 months (June – October). Sea ice starts to form in November with 0.8-1.1 m thickness. Vessel icing is possible ...