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An Analysis of how Changes in the Oil Price Influence the Oslo Stock Exchange
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)This master thesis was written at the University of Stavanger (UiS), department of Industrial Economics, Risk Management and Planning, during the spring of 2017. The idea behind stems from interests in oil price changes ... -
An analysis of the effect of introducing a profit database in a maintenance and modification contract.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)The maintenance and modification business is expanding on the Norwegian continental shelf. This means high activity for the service providers operating there. Aker Solutions is providing these services and was awarded a ... -
An analysis of the Target budget model and related processes in Aker Solutions offshore projects, and an alternative approach with a new remuneration scheme related to spot price on input factors
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2009;, Master thesis, 2011)This thesis deal with the use and establishing of target budget as a remuneration scheme, and also a new remuneration schemes are launched based on spot prices of input factors. The report begins with a description of ... -
An Assessment of Ambiguity in Decision Analysis
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-11)The objective with this thesis is to assess recent advances in decision theory under uncertainty and to find out whether these can be used as an extension to the decision analysis normally performed in the industry. Oil ... -
An Assessment of Kvaerner's Supply Chain Surveillance Function
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)In modern times, the increasing use of outsourcing and specialized suppliers have changed the fundamental basics of competition in the construction industry. Rivalry is no longer limited to the firm level, as the main arena ... -
An efficient approach for ship collision design of reinforced concrete pontoon walls
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This paper presents an efficient method for collision design of prestressed concrete pontoon walls. High fidelity finite element models of a container ship bow and a prestressed concrete pontoon wall are first established. ... -
An empirical analysis on the effect of ESG/CSR ratings on the costs of capital in the global oil and gas industry
(Master thesis, 2021)This work examines the relationships between Refinitiv ESG scores and costs of equity and costs of debt capital for a sample of 231 companies in the global oil and gas industry across 965 firm-year observations from 2015 ... -
An Emulation Framework for Evaluating V2X Communications in C-ITS Applications
(Master thesis, 2023)C-ITS enhances transportation systems with advanced communication tech, enabling vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure data exchange for real-time decision-making. The thesis explores C-ITS concepts, DSRC, and ... -
An End-To-End Machine Learning Project for Detection of Stuck Pipe Symptoms During Tripping Operations
(Master thesis, 2021)Non-productive time due to stuck pipe costs the Oil and Gas industry substantial losses amounting to $250 million annually [1]. Thus, it is imperative for companies to invest in tools that can aid in prevention. This study ... -
An evaluation and estimation of stresses on a vessel's side plate and its capacity
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)History shows that the combination of stresses and pressure in a vessel can cause failure and lead to huge losses, examples of this are the ‘Prestige accident’ (November 2002) and the ‘Energy Concentration accident’ (July ... -
An evaluation of inflow control technologies on the Neptune Energy Gjøa field
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07)Operators are constantly looking for new ways to increase production and recovery in oil and gas wells by application of Intelligent Well Completions and Inflow Control Technology (ICT). For the latter, one of the main ... -
An Evaluation of Liner Deformation in the Valhall Field
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Valhall is one of the giant, high porosity chalk reservoir in the southern part of the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The field has been in production since 1982 with pressure depletion and reservoir compaction as main drive ... -
An evaluation of new technologies with the potential to reduce air emissions from floating Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-16)In this thesis three new technologies with the potential to significantly reduce the release of air emissions have been evaluated. The rigs considered are semi-submersibles and drillships as they have the capacity to reach ... -
An evaluation of the Covid-19 risk assessments by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from a risk science perspective
(Master thesis, 2022)The covid-19 pandemic has made a significant impact all over the world since it was first discovered in December 2019. Reducing the threats associated with the virus quickly became top priority for policymakers. This thesis ... -
An Evaluation of the Framework for Risk-Based Audits in the Offshore Industry
(Master thesis, 2022)The offshore industry has been, and still is, one of the most important industries for economic and industrial development in Norway. Considering the important role this industry plays, combined with the potential hazardous ... -
An Evaluation of the Framework for Risk-Based Audits in the Offshore Industry
(Master thesis, 2022)The offshore industry has been, and still is, one of the most important industries for economic and industrial development in Norway. Considering the important role this industry plays, combined with the potential hazardous ... -
An Evaluation of the New Product Development process in the context of operational readiness
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2017;, Master thesis, 2016-12)The successful launch of new products is a key competitive strategy for businesses to drive corporate prosperity as they allow for growth and increased profitability if successfully executed. Innovation processes such as ... -
An Evaluation of Whether the Newspapers Amplifies or Attenuates the Uncertainty of the Covid-19 Vaccines Compared with the Government: A Case Study of Hongkong and Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)The media has been found to amplify the risk during the H1N1 and H5N1, considering the uncertainty of Covid-19 vaccines, this research conducted a case study of Hongkong and Norwegian newspapers to examine whether they ... -
AN EX-ANTE IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF TRAVEL TIME, ACCESSIBILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF STAVANGER CITY CENTER
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis is an exploratory study and an ex-ante impact assessment of specific proposed plans outlined in the municipal sub-plan (Stavanger Kommune, 2019) on travel time, accessibility, and competitiveness of Stavanger ... -
An examination of the spatial and temporal evolution of a complex transition zone in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad-Venezuela (Eastern Venezuela Basin/EVB).
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)The Eastern Venezuela Basin lies within the northern South America geologic province and is one of the most petroliferous basins in the world. The basin straddles Venezuela and Trinidad which are major producers of ...