• Conceptual design of a topside structure 

      Memic, Nadina (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-07-14)
      Today’s platform design builds on years of experience. Previous platform designs for similar environmental and operational conditions usually form the basis. The design and analysis is done in accordance to established ...
    • Conceptual design of oil and gas transportation system in the Barents and Kara Seas 

      Simukov, Denis (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      Regardless of the current oil and gas industry sufferings, the Arctic region still stands as one of the most perspective areas for the development of hydrocarbon fields. Estimated resources of the Arctic Ocean are ca. 100 ...
    • Conceptual design of the Leningradskoye field development and transportation of produced products 

      Basov, Alexey (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)
      Since the first oil and gas field was discovered the industry has changed and a lot and new challenges have appeared. While the industry was developing related sciences like geology, geophysics, and others, companies ...
    • Concrete fatigue of onshore wind turbine foundations 

      Børsheim, Håkon (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)
      Climate challenges have led to greater focus on renewable energy sources and the development of wind turbines has become increasingly popular. There are both advantages and disadvantages with the use of wind turbines. The ...
    • Condition based maintenance for well access systems 

      Zhamangarin, Rauan (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-13)
      Number of intervention operations in subsea wells has been increasing last years. During the intervention operations workover and completion risers are subjected to large environmental loads. Intervention operations are ...
    • Condition monitoring and condition based maintenance of static equipment at the Kårstø processing plant 

      Økland, John Kristian (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2009, Master thesis, 2009)
      This master thesis is looking into the feasibility of implementing Condition Monitoring (CM), Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and principles from Integrated Operations (IO) on static equipment at the Kårstø Processing ...
    • Condition monitoring for subsea processing plant 

      Cherkashina, Anastassiya (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)
      Subsea implies unmanned work, harsh environmental conditions for the equipment operation and access difficulties in case maintenance or repair is necessary. Therefore operational conditions of subsea equipment should be ...
    • Condition monitoring in Integrated Operation (IO) 

      johnson, Olakunle Olugbenga (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2009, Master thesis, 2009)
      Outsourcing and remote monitoring are major industrial trends that provide an ideal platform for operators to focus and improve their core activities while saving cost. These trends have led to technological ...
    • Condition-based maintenance of wind turbine blades 

      Mamoon Ul Hassan, Mamoon Ul Hassan (Master thesis, 2022)
      The blades of offshore wind farms (OWTs) are susceptible to a wide variety of diverse sources of damage. Internal impacts are caused primarily by structure deterioration, so even though outer consequences are the consequence ...
    • Conditional monitoring and operational management of a subsea production system 

      Hosaas, Lars Martin (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)
      There is an identified need for mid-level systems for monitoring a large number of subsea wells. To meet this demand Statoil is looking into developing a software program for such monitoring. As a step in this process, ...
    • Considerations when lifting large module in different geographical areas 

      Lodden, Ingvild (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)
      Through the years in the oil and gas industry, the marine operations have been developing, and it continuous to develop. More production facilities offshore are under construction, and the activities offshore seem to ...
    • Construction and analysis of atex nitrogen generator frame with components 

      Sædberg, Andreas (Master thesis, 2015-07)
      This Master thesis will include the design and structure of a nitrogen generator that shall be approved for internal lifting on offshore platforms. The generator shall be in accordance with the harmonized standards: NORSOK ...
    • Continuos improvement based on cost of quality and lessons learned in an EPC project of an Oil & Gas industry 

      Rabinad Alcober, Francisco David (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-13)
      Continuous improvement is a competitive tool in any industry, but especially nowadays among Oil & Gas Industries, where profitable margins are year after year decreasing. For this purpose the best continuous improvement ...
    • Continuous Classification Strategy For Offshore Units To Improve Survey Methods And Asset Planning 

      Udofia, Charles Godswill (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)
      An assessment of Continuous Classification programs of some drilling/production companies was performed using two case studies: Drilling rigs and Floating Production Units (FPUs). Similar assessment was also carried out ...
    • Control of safety barriers through maintenance system 

      Sevick, Aleksandras (Master thesis, 2014-06)
      Measures used to reduce the likelihood of hazardous events and limit the consequences of major accidents are generally referred to the term ‘safety barriers’. There are challenging to identify due to the wide variability ...
    • Controlled lateral buckling design of pipelines 

      Berhe, Dawit (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-16)
      Constrained high temperature and pressure pipelines (HPHT) are subjected to global buckling due to plane strain condition developed by virtual anchorage of soil friction resistance and subsea facilities. Any uncontrolled ...
    • Cooling Water for pre-commissioning Operations in Subsea Fields 

      Torres Rubio, Daniela (Master thesis, 2023)
      Pre-commissioning in subsea oil and gas fields ensures the readiness for operation and integrity of the valves, pipelines, and various components installed on the seabed. A critical task in this process is the pressure ...
    • Corrosion challenges due to the introduction of Resident Work ROVs 

      Øygarden, Benjamin (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-14)
      The lasts development in remotely operated vehicles, ROV, have led to the introduction ofResident ROVs that is supposed to stay submersed for longer periods without the frequent maintenance. The increased time between ...
    • Cost and safety efficient plugging and abandonment of subsea wells by a smaller vessel 

      Maganga, Andrew Sylvester (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2009;, Master thesis, 2011-11-08)
      The main objective of this thesis is to evaluate challenges in satisfying rules and regulations set by regulatory bodies, constrains related to the well status as well as the limitation of technology available to perform ...
    • Cost Improvement of Seal Retainer 

      Zurcher, Erik Årdal (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)
      The objectives of the thesis are to optimize the tip angle of the seal retainers and to determine cheaper materials that are appropriate for the application of the tool. Seal retainers are used to retain seals on valve ...