| dc.description.abstract | Several less industrialized countries lack prioritization in terms of safety and security in operations. This can, in the worst-case scenario, result in major accidents or disasters. Technology transfer between countries is seen as an opportunity to construct more robust systems. However, technology transfer is a complex task, and it is not possible to transfer the whole “technology package”.
This study is based on the idea that transfer of technologies from industrialized countries can be used as a tool to create robust risk governance systems in developing countries. Norway has over forty years of experience in the petroleum industry, with well-functioning systems and an emphasis on safety. The Norwegian Government has initiated a program aiming to share this experience with developing countries. Uganda is used as case for this study, as they are one of the receivers of the program, and soon starting petroleum production. The research problem is “What promote/hamper the transfer of risk governance systems from the Norwegian petroleum sector to Uganda?”
Technology transfer is presented through the iceberg model, illustrating the difficulties with transferring technology due to actors’ understandings and deeply integrated underlying conditions. Following, the risk governance system in its social construction is portrayed. These theories make the basis for the interpretation of the collected data.
The data is gathered based on a qualitative method. The main data is collected through interviews with key actors involved in the cooperation and actors in the Ugandan petroleum industry. A five-week fieldwork was conducted in Uganda, including three days of observation in the oil fields. Literature study, social media and informal talks were conducted to gain a more in-depth understanding.
In order to identify the parameters hampering or promoting the transfer, the data is analyzed through three research questions. These questions emphasize the actors focus areas within transfer of risk governance systems from Norway to Uganda. Furthermore, a study on the impact the present capacity can have on implementation of new technology, and in what way trust is present in the Ugandan risk governance system.
Through this study, four central parameters are found to promote and/or hamper the transfer of risk governance systems. The findings are not divided into “hamper” and “promotes” as the outcomes are dependent on the conditions, and could be both hampering and promoting the transfer.
The promoting and/or hampering parameters found are “interplay” and “characteristics” among the involved actors in the transfer process, “time” and “preconditions” in the system. The interplay among involved actors highlights the importance of understanding the different actors involved, their background and local context. It is important with inclusion and involvement between and within all levels. Characteristics of the actors involved are reflected through motivation, willingness and knowledge and will affect the transfer process. Time prioritized to increase capacity in the system promotes the transfer process, if prioritized and used correctly, in accordance to the “receivers” local context. The preconditions present in the receiving country will shape how the elements need to be contextualized to their local context. The preconditions can challenge the capacity if there is a lack of know-why understanding of these preconditions and the transferred elements. | nb_NO |
