Integrity Management of Offshore Platforms: A Case Study of a Multinational Company in the Coast of West Africa

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. O. Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Multinational Company ◽  
Offshore Platforms ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Pipeline Structures ◽  
Oil Company

Integrity Management of pipeline structures and offshore platforms is of great concern in the oil industry to prevent failure and damage which can result in ecological and environmental pollution. This paper presents the experience of a multinational oil company in the coast of West Africa. It will focus on how integrity management is used as a proactive measure to prevent corrosion and damage to offshore platforms. The paper will focus on planning, implementation and management of the integrity management strategy in the company. The case study described in this paper will focus on the best practices and lessons learnt from other companies operating in the region.

Integrity Management System for Fixed Offshore Structures Inspection Strategy

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. El-Reedy
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Offshore Structures ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Offshore Platforms ◽  
Offshore Structure ◽  
Structure Comparison ◽  
Actual Structure ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
Integrity Management

The GUPCO offshore structure management system was developed as a part of an integrated infrastructure management system. This paper presents a case study of providing an integrity management system for inspection, evaluation and repair of the fixed offshore platforms in Gulf of Suez. The management system procedure is presented focusing on the first step for defining the highly risky weight to the lower risky weight structure based on API criteria for assessment of the existing structures. The risk analysis methodology for developing design and assessment criteria for fixed offshore structure based on consequence of failure is illustrated. In our case study the assessment method is applied for a number of fixed offshore structures. The above methodology is performed after theoretical assessment and then verifying by using ROV subsea inspection for the fixed offshore structure. Comparison between the actual structure performance and the predicting risk assessment for the structure from the model will be studied. The overall management system will be illustrated in scope of predictive maintenance philosophy and reliability for all offshore structures.

Knowledge Retention in the Service Industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Valio Dominguez Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Multinational Company ◽  
A Company

Currently, the challenge for researchers and managers in the area of knowledge management is to study methods and models that promote and facilitate the acquisition, retention, distribution and utilization of knowledge by individuals and groups of organizations. The main objective of this paper is to analyze how a company that operates in multi-site service sector is organized internally in order to retain the acquired knowledge. The research strategy used is the simple case study, applied in a large multinational company. The findings points out that the service providing organizations should focus their knowledge retention process in a specific department toward this goal. This department has the task of identifying and registering the best practices and learned lessons among all the employees working on different clients in databases, in addition, to promote the integration of these employees in order to promote the distribution of tacit knowledge.

scholarly journals Relevant factors for tacit knowledge transfer within organizations: an exploratory study

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernardo Lemos ◽  
Luiz Antonio Joia
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Critical Elements ◽  
Tacit Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Oil Company ◽  
Relevant Factors ◽  
Exploratory Factorial Analysis

Knowledge and management of such knowledge have been studied for some time now in the field of Management. However, in the 1990s, with the growth in the economy based on intangible assets, companies needed more than an unstructured approach to corporate knowledge management to succeed in this new competitive environment. Therefore, this article aims to identify, in an exploratory way, the relevant factors for tacit knowledge transfer within a major Brazilian oil company trough a case study. This study reviews the literature concerning tacit knowledge transfer within organizations, and using a quantitative approach based on exploratory factorial analysis, it collects facts in order to identify the relevant factors for tacit knowledge transfer within the organization under study. It can be said that idiosyncratic factors, the knowledge management strategy adopted by the company, and its organizational structure are the critical elements for the success of tacit knowledge transfer within the organization under analysis. Finally, three propositions arising from the results obtained are then consolidated and presented in order that they may be tested in a future explanatory study and the research limitation are unveiled.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE SHARING MANAGEMENT: STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HUMAN RESOURCES

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-139
Author(s):  
Hasan Baharun ◽  
Hefniy Hefniy ◽  
Silviani Silviani ◽  
Muhammad Anas Maarif ◽  
Adi Wibowo
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Sharing Strategy ◽  
Case Study Data

This study aims to analyze and understand about analyzing the knowledge sharing strategy carried out by SMA Nurul Jadid, Paiton, Probolinggo in improving the quality of its human resources. This research uses a qualitative approach to the type of case study. Data collection techniques are carried out through interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out through display data, data reduction and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the strategy to improve the quality of human resources through knowledge sharing at SMA Nurul Jadid was carried out through; utilize materials, talk space, knowledge sharing culture, benchmarking best practices.

Rethinking “Oil Nationalism”

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-49
Author(s):  
Neveen Abdelrehim
Keyword(s):  
Prime Minister ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Government Support ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Historical Evidence ◽  
Economic Nationalism ◽  
Oil Resources ◽  
Iranian Government ◽  
Oil Company

In the early twentieth century, Great Britain began a new wave of imperialism, focusing on areas in the Middle East strategic to enhance their trade. Iran was one of the countries in which Britain gained enormous power and influence. This power was derived from its control of Iranian oil resources, through the Anglo Iranian Oil Company (AIOC). After many years of AIOC producing oil in Iran with Iranian Government support, a wave of economic nationalism led to the nationalization of AIOC in 1951 by the Iranian Prime Minister Musaddiq. The nationalization of the AIOC angered the British and seemed part of a growing pattern of pressure on their interests culminating in wresting Musaddiq from the control of the oil industry. As a result, in considering the above effects, by using AIOC as a case study, a textual analysis of the Chairman's Statement to Shareholders is conducted and the validity of the Statements is reappraised with reference to historical evidence.

Improving food value chains for cereal doughs in West Africa: case study of mawè in Benin

Food Chain ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Houngbédji ◽  
Sègla Wilfrid Padonou ◽  
Ana Maria d’Auchamp ◽  
Noël Akissoé ◽  
Moses Dachariga Mengu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Food Value

The Influence of Wharfs on School Children: A Case Study of Portee Wharf in Freetown, Sierra Leone

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-140
Author(s):  
Alhaji Bakar Kamara
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
School Children ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Control Problems

The focus of this research is to investigate the influence of wharfs on school children. Therefore it will report the findings of the result on the influences of wharfs on school children with specific case on Portee Wharf in Freetown, Sierra Leone in West Africa. In this regard, the introduction describes the research area, stating the statement of the problem, the overall goal and specific objectives that will be attained in this study, justification for selecting the topic, problems to be encountered during the course of carrying out this research and major influences. Besides, an indication of the methods used to investigate the topic will also be highlighted. Moreover, the studies will analyze the actual responses of the respondents of the activities of the wharf on school-going children. It will address the questionnaire in accordance with the following: Background information of respondents, this investigated areas such as sex, age, religion, occupation and tribe; It enquires about the activities of the wharfs, reasons and consequences of children engaged in wharfs and strategies to control problems that may emanate from the wharf. The paper will show the findings, gives the summary, conclusion and recommendations of problems identified while carrying out the research.

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