Browsing Studentoppgaver (TN-ISØP) by Title
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Communicating climate-related hazard risks in a changing world: A case study of risk communication in Longyearbyen
(Master thesis, 2022)Climate change in the arctic is occurring at a faster rate than the rest of the world. One such example is the fact that the increase in temperature in the arctic is twice that of the rest of the world (NCSS, 2019). Change ... -
Communication of uncertainties and robustness in quantitative risk assessment
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)The use of quantitative risk assessment, in all phases of an offshore oil and gas project in Norway, has clear requirements in NORSOK Z-013. The purpose of QRA is to describe the risk picture and give decision support ... -
Compaction of fine granular calcite by pressure solution at high temperature and stress with and without organic additive in pore fluid
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Pressure solution is a compaction mechanism that reduces both porosity and permeability. It is a common and important water-rock interaction process and it is a widespread phenomenon that influences many essential natural ... -
Compare and discuss peoples use of risk terms and concepts relative to the contemporary science
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis reviews a set of examples regarding several everyday societal issues, whereas there is an attempt for describing related risk. The examples will highlight the everyday use of risk terms and concepts by people ... -
Comparison of safety factor approach and the risk-based approach
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)Safety is at the Centre of most human endeavor. The safer a system, process, technology, or service is the easier and faster it gets embraced by the people. In order to ensure the safety of people, environment and the asset ... -
The concept of urban scale area efficiency, with a case study of Urban Sjøfront, Stavanger, Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)This thesis focuses on area efficiency in the urban scale. It uses Urban Sjøfront in Stavanger as a case study. Area efficiency can be defined as reducing the need and use of new built form and land, through using excising ... -
Concept study of modification alternatives for the High Pressure Cap Running Tool
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-13)This thesis is a result of a request from Aker Solutions regarding a modification project of a high pressure cap running tool. This tool is used to set and retrieve the high pressure cap from the flow line mandrel when the ... -
Concept study of risk-based maintenance planning for onshore and offshore wind turbines
(Master thesis, 2021)The renewables sector is currently experiencing a rapid growth and wind turbines are no exception. They are increasing exponentially in their numbers and the nameplate power production capacity has crossed the double-digit ... -
Concept study of torque feedback implementation for Oceaneering torque tool
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-12)As per now, Oceaneering does not have a 38 000 Nm torque tool with torque feedback for subsea application. As one of Oceaneerings competitors delivers this type of tool with torque feedback within +/- 10 % accuracy, it is ... -
Consept study of risk-based maintenance planning for onshore and offshore wind turbines
(Master thesis, 2021)The renewables sector is currently experiencing a rapid growth and wind turbines are no exception. They are increasing exponentially in their numbers and the nameplate power production capacity has crossed the double-digit ... -
Constructing collective meaning about risk on social media
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)This explorative study addresses the themes of immigration, social media and risk perception. It investigates how immigrant women in Norway construct collective meaning about various risks when they participate in online ... -
Contract administration in an international oil service company - current practices and possible improvements
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)The thesis presents how an international oil service company, Halliburton, administrates their contracts. Contract administration and management is important in order to optimize the contract’s full potential. There ... -
Contractual incentives in EPC contracts
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The Norwegian Oil Industry has through the years utilized several different Contract models for offshore projects. In the recent years, the big oil companies are using EPC Contracts to regulate deliveries in the industry. ... -
Contributing Factors in Building Cyber Resilience in Complex Organisations
(Master thesis, 2023)Introduction: This master thesis explores the concept of cyber resilience and aims at identifying cyber resilience enhancing measures relevant to a complex organisation. Cyber security is a highly relevant field as the ... -
Contributions of the Norwegian Customs to Societal Security
(Master thesis, 2023)The Norwegian Customs (NC) is the only agency that enforces safety and security regulations for goods at the Norwegian border. It does so on behalf of 19 regulators, and it collaborates closely with an additional 22 agencies. ... -
Conveying Nuclear Risk A critical discourse analysis of nuclear risk communication in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Nuclear energy is not a new topic of debate in Norway, as it has been a subject of political discourse for many years. Political parties, such as the Labor party have previously (1957) fronted nuclear power as part of a ... -
Coping with Covid-19 at the community level: resilience and informal crisis management in rural Ghana
(Master thesis, 2021)The Covid-19 pandemic had forced policymakers to find the appropriate precautionary responses to mitigate the threats associated with it. Unfortunately, such responses have ripple effects on other sectors of society. Such ... -
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the petroleum industry: ideas and practice with links to risk management.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)In recent years several authors have argued for the adoption of Corporate social responsibility (CSR) which highlight people, planet and profit. The theoretical rationale for the CSR is well established, large number of ... -
Cost evaluation of mitigation strategies for injectivity challenges- a scenario analysis
(Master thesis, 2022)Global warming is a key concern for human society and anthropogenic emissions must be reduced. To aid this development, carbon capture and storage has showed a great potential. Here, carbon dioxide is captured and stored ...