• A comparative analysis of cryptocurrency markets 

      Sæther, Hilde Camilla Mari; Helland, Erik Johan (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      Cryptocurrency is a relatively recent economic and technological phenomenon, competing with established traditional third party financial systems through a trust-based peer-to-peer decentralized network. This unique financial ...
    • A comparative volatility analysis and an enquiry into the future of Bitcoin 

      Kvammen, Einar Berg; Askeland, Andreas Lie (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      The main object of this thesis is to investigate if Bitcoin has matured as a financial asset. We intend to do this by comparing the volatility of Bitcoin to the volatility of gold and S&P500 using the best fitting GARCH ...
    • A Comparison Between Crises in the Norwegian Oil Industry 

      Waage, Øystein Fitjar (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      The discovery of oil on the Norwegian continental shelf in 1969 ushered an industry that would become the most important industry in Norway. The government created fiscal regimes that would secure the national interests ...
    • A Comparison Study of Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall 

      Skår, Helene (Master thesis, 2017-06-12)
      This thesis evaluates the performance of Value at Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES) for four portfolios during different scenarios. Both historical VaR and normal VaR together with ES have been calculated for two ...
    • A Method for Probabilistic Time Estimation of Plug and Abandonment of the Wells on the Brage Field 

      Aarskog, Simen André (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 Review of Lean and the Lean Implementation in Statoil 

      Wesenberg, Magnus (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      The oil and gas industry is in a situation where changes are required to remain competitive. Lean has proven to be a successful mean to improve companies worldwide, which is why there has been a growing interest in Lean ...
    • A Study of Major Projects and Contractual conditions: A Framework for Performance Improvement 

      Sangesland, Jon Sigbjørn (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-12-15)
      The oil price has experienced a significant decline since the second half of 2014. In combination with the high cost level, many field developments in the Norwegian petroleum sector entail marginable profit. As a counter ...
    • Agile PMLC model for early phase oil and gas field development 

      Drange, Lars Anders (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-14)
      This master’s thesis explores a new way of working in early phase oil and gas field development projects by developing an agile PMLC model for concept development for field development project and for unmanned concept ...
    • An Analysis of how Changes in the Oil Price Influence the Oslo Stock Exchange 

      Løvbrekke, Ingrid Katrine (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 ...
    • Analyse av prosjektgjennomføring i Troms Kraft 

      Sollid, Daniel (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      Troms Kraft utfører en god del arbeid i form av prosjekter. Prosjektarbeid innehar en grad av kompleksitet og er til dels nytt. For å styre prosjekter i riktig retning har Troms Kraft et styringssystem som setter rammer ...
    • Analyse av to biobrenselanlegg til nærvarme 

      Stokke, Lise Marie (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      Norge er bundet av Pris-avtalen til å jobbe mot menneskeskapte klimaendringer (United Nations, 2015). Strømnettet opplever høyere effektuttak (Nve, 2016b). Biobrensel til oppvarming er en ressurs som kan bidra med en ...
    • Applying GARCH in value-at-risk estimation of market risk 

      Mathisen, Thomas Storbakk (Master thesis, 2017-06-14)
      This thesis tests the correlation between four commodities and eight stocks of companies consuming or producing the commodities. The commodities include oil, gas, salmon and aluminum, while the stocks are Statoil, Seadrill, ...
    • Assessing the impact of business model for predictive maintenance scenarios using multimethod simulation: a case study of centrifugal compressor. 

      Ali, Jama (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2019;, Master thesis, 2020-01)
      The oil and gas industry is an industry with complex and expensive equipment. Downtime from equipment failures can cost companies millions of NOK each day and pose a significant risk to employee safety. Through maintenance ...
    • Assessment of capital expenditure for floating offshore wind projects 

      Austbø, Håkon Landa; Hansen, Morten Loug (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)
      This thesis investigates capital expenditure in floating offshore wind projects by analysing the main capital expenditure drivers, their potential for reduction, estimate and event uncertainty, and requirements for ...
    • Balancing risk and reward interconnecting military simulators 

      Gustavsen, Magnus Ressem (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-12)
      The purpose of this research has been to examine risk and uncertainty assessment for information technology within in relation to Full-Mission Simulator and the surrounding organization. Specifically, this study analyzes ...
    • Betydningen av maktbruk og innflytelse på utfallet av endringsprosesser – en casestudie 

      Albech, Marie Thu (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      Temaet for denne masteravhandlingen har vært hvordan formelle og uformelle krefter i en organisasjon utfordrer en endringsprosess. Fokuset har vært på hvordan endring henger sammen med ledelsens maktbruk og uformelle ...
    • Big Data Technology Adoption Through Digitalization in Yara International ASA 

      Skaale, Didrik Kahrs; Rygh, Edvin (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)
      As digital technologies keep evolving at great speed, our ability to store, extract and analyze data is rapidly improving. Big data is a popular term that is used to describe large and complex datasets that is generated ...
    • Bitcoin’s Financial Risk Properties in a Global Portfolio 

      Ali, Basit; Arnesen, Fredrik (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      In this thesis the dynamic between Bitcoin and a selection of various financial assets is analyzed to examine whether Bitcoin offers diversification, hedging and safe haven properties for risk management benefits in a ...
    • Bruk av droneteknologi og fotogrammetri til landmåling for bygge- og anleggsprosjekter 

      Omland, Ingrid (Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      Utvikling av innovative løsninger innen bygg- og anleggsbransjen utfordrer tradisjonelle metoder og åpner stadig for nye muligheter på tvers av fagområder. Kombinasjonen av drone og fotogrammetri har vist seg å være en ...
    • Bruk og implementering av ny teknologi, og hvordan dette tilrettelegger for effektivisering av produksjonsfasen i byggeprosjekter 

      Hoftun, Daniel Børmark; Madsen, Erik Ejsing (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      Digitale verktøy er i ferd med å innta produksjonsfasen i bygg- og anleggsbransjen. BIM er et eksempel på dette og kan blant annet benyttes til fremdriftsplanlegging, visualisering, mengdeberegning, kontrollering og ...