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Imasiku, Katundu. "A Solar Photovoltaic Performance and Financial Modeling Solution for Grid-Connected Homes in Zambia." International Journal of Photoenergy 2021 (August 12, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8870109.
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Zambia is today 90% hydropower dependent, but this may change because Zambia and the World at large are today facing a changing climate that affects the ecosystem, rain patterns, and spurs drought which reduces the production of hydropower. The current power deficit experienced in Zambia points to a need to deploy a renewable energy generation-mix strategy. This study conducts a solar photovoltaic performance and financial analysis for grid-connected homes in Zambia to investigate the role of solar energy as an enabler for energy security in Zambia using the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) System Advisor Model (SAM) simulation method. It further reviews the available solar irradiance, modeling a detailed grid-connected photovoltaic system using locally available products for a single owner in a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Zambia Electricity Company Limited (ZESCO). This model would alleviate the current power load shedding experienced by the residential sector, of up to 22 hours of no electricity out of 24 hours in a day. Alongside the technical performance model and an unfavorable business climate in Zambia, a financial model is also developed to help assess project feasibility and financial viability. A 1 kW solar PV system was modeled at an installation cost of US$1.27 per watt on a short-term basis of 5 years and found that the project is feasible with a 28.52% IRR achieved in 3 years and a 69% performance ratio and a debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) of 5.12 by the end of the project life, thereby indicating capability to turn around Zambia’s energy poverty to meet the UN SDG 7.
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Khalid, Halimahtun M., and Martin G. Helander. "Ergonomics Collaboration in the Oil and Gas Industry in Southeast Asia." Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications 20, no. 4 (October 2012): 34–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1064804612455638.
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Global workplaces and multinational organizations in the oil and gas industry have created an environment in which human factors/ergonomics professionals collaborate to solve office ergonomics and process control design problems for clients. The demand for ergonomics expertise is growing, but the supply of certified ergonomists is limited. The situation is acute in Southeast Asia (SEA), given the lack of ergonomics awareness, training, and certification. We present three challenges that required ergonomics interventions and collaboration among ergonomists. Two of the projects involved multinational companies operating in SEA and one, a national company with global operations.
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Al Shammari, Mayah Shabib, and Ahmed Sajjad. "Oil policy and investment licenses contracts in Iraq (analytical study)." Al-Ghary Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 16, no. 2 (January 24, 2022): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.36325/ghjec.v16i2.3249.
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As it is known, oil is one of the most important economic resources in Iraq, therefore the oil policy is the cornerstone for the investment of this vital resource, where it contributes to the revenues of the Iraqi budget were more than 90%. Since the discovery of Baba Gharghar field in Kirkuk at the beginning of the twentieth century, the retreat of the Ottoman Empire authority, the British occupation of Iraq began, and after Sykes-Picot Agreement in 1916, the right of exploration and exploitation of oil became for the British with 25% as a share for the French, so Iraqi oil was monopolized by the Iraqi Oil Company (IPC), under the concession agreement granted since 1928. The British and French monopoly companies exploited oil and extracted in large quantities and randomly to increase profits with a small share for the country which owns the resources. This resulted in the issue of Act No.80 for 1961 in the Republican era, which enabled Iraq to recover 99% of the land that was under the control of foreign companies. The National Oil Company was established under Act. No. 11 for 1964, and in the 1970s the operations of Iraq Oil Company Limited were nationalized, giving the National Oil Company the opportunity to explore, exploit and produce oil. In fact, nationalization constituted a significant qualitative leap in terms of increasing oil revenues, in addition to the prosperity and development, especially after the rise of oil prices in the seventies. But after 1980 and the entry of Iraq in fruitless wars, reflected on the nationalization achievements; production of oil declined significantly, especially after 1990 and the invasion of Kuwait till the occupation of Iraq in 2003, which led to the looting of oil fields and the destruction of some of them, therefore the oil sector was in a serious situation, prompting the operators in this sector in 2009 to resort to rounds of licenses to reinvest investment and production in this sector, in fact this option is a justification for the advancement of the Iraqi oil sector at present, but it is no longer the best option to promote it.
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Kanyamuna, Vincent, Oswell Chawapiwa, and Cynthia Bwanga. "The Effectiveness of Service Delivery in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Supply Value Chain: A Case Study of Brands Africa Zambia Limited Company." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 10, no. 2 (March 26, 2023): 420–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.102.14177.
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The study focused on analysing the effectiveness of service delivery in fast moving goods supply chains taking Brands Africa as a case study. Some observed supply chain related challenges of Brands Africa that included lower sales volume, high volume of product returns, sale of some expired products out of stock of some product lines and high prices of some merchandise made the study to be mandatory. A pragmatic research paradigm was used in collecting data from a cross-sectional survey sample of 87 respondents and a case study sample of 5 research participants using a survey questionnaire and an in-depth interview guide as research instruments, respectively. The study concluded that supplier contact was strongest on communication with suppliers, importing goods to Zambia and good relationships with suppliers. The study showed Brands Africa had good advertising and merchandising services, and effective marketing research activities in its supply chains The study established that quality of merchandise high, and market image and reputation of Brands Africa was high, and that inventory management, price of merchandise and efficiency of supply chains needed improvement. The study also concluded that there is a significant relationship between supplier contact and marketing contact activities of Brands Africa with the overall satisfaction of its stakeholders. The research recommends Brands Africa to upgrade its product, financial, information and social with its suppliers, transporters, wholesalers and retailers. The study will also guide managers on cost cutting ways, quality management, ensuring efficient operations and maintaining positive image of Brands Africa. The study recommended Brands Africa’s on policy issues like quality of merchandise, quantity of merchandise, price range of merchandise, delivery schedules and communication systems will be improved. The researcher recommends another research to be carried out at national level covering supply chain of other fast-moving consumer goods companies and also considering more independent variables.
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Вотинов, A. Votinov, Афанасьев, and Valentin Afanasev. "Study of Prospects Related to Development of Hydrocarbons Exports in Black Sea Direction." Administration 2, no. 3 (September 17, 2014): 28–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/5634.
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The increasing role of transport communications’ constructive improvement in the Black Sea region’s real
economy development is inextricably linked with the need to ensure it by hydrocarbon exports’ infrastructure
under the conditions of limited international cooperation and differentiation of services provided. In this paper
have been marked groups of problems characterizing factors of demand creation for energy resources in
modern world economy, has been revealed the Black Sea economic cooperation role in development of
oil and petroleum products’ export infrastructure, has been assessed the energy policy influence on the
Russian Federation´s position at the global energy market. A development strategy of vertically integrated
oil company "Rosneft" at the national and international markets has been described, Russian vertically
integrated oil companies’ competitive advantages and weaknesses have been considered.
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Weng, Ho Yew. "OIL SPILL RESPONSES - THE POLITICAL DIMENSION." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 2008, no. 1 (May 1, 2008): 587–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-2008-1-587.
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ABSTRACT There are always lessons to be learnt from every oil spill response. Similarly, critics are always quick to point out how a response was too slow, the inadequacy of equipment / manpower resources and, inevitably, how the response lacks proper coordination. Yet many of these common criticisms can be resolved if artificial ‘roadblocks and red tape’ are removed so that Responders can go about doing their jobs, providing prompt responses in mitigating damages caused by oil spills. This paper will discuss the challenges of mounting an international oil spill response in the Asia Pacific with specific references to political roadblocks and red tape put up by ‘recipient’ countries. Tier 3 Oil Spill Response organizations, namely Oil Spill Response and East Asia Response Limited (OSRL/EARL), regularly practices activations and resource deployments through exercises with different scenarios. These exercises can take the form of tabletop exercises or full scale deployment of equipment, recall of Members’ regional and worldwide teams. The larger scale exercises involve trans-boundary movement of people and equipment, including boats and aircrafts. OSRL/EARL has conducted large scale exercises successfully. Unfortunately, there are also times when red tape prevented the company from responding in the swift and efficient manner that it endeavors. Various reasons given are ‘national security’ and the need for very ‘high level approvals’ as the recipient country will be deemed to be calling outside assistance for a national incident. The paper will discuss some of OSRL/EARL'S experiences like:Response organizations refusing to participate in exercises due to ‘national security’ reasonsNational agencies refusing import of equipment due to taxation lawsProtracted approval processes, and sometimes outright refusal, for materials like dispersantRefusing entry of international aircraftsClearance and complicated permit requirements for Responders entering a country to assist in the response The challenge to remove these road blocks is an uphill task. OSRL/EARL has an on-going Advocacy program to engage and cooperate on these issues with Government Agencies and relevant bodies. The Author believes that the removal of ‘road blocks’ will expedite responses to oil spills.
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Henry, Awodezi, and Safiyya Ummu Mohammed. "Oil Pipelines Vandalism and Oil Theft: Security Threat to Nigerian Economy and Environment." Journal of Environmental Law & Policy 03, no. 01 (April 28, 2023): 171–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.33002/jelp03.01.05.
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Nigeria is a middle income country whose economy depends largely on crude and refined oil from its natural environment. A larger percentage of Nigeria economy survives mainly on the incomes from oil production. Over the years, there is recurrent dwindling oil revenue orchestrated by oil pipelines vandalism and oil theft in the environment. This is predominant in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. This menace has wreaked havoc on the Nigeria’s economy. Currently, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) claims the losses of 470,000 barrels per day of crude oil amounting to $700 million monthly due to oil theft. The disquiets of these menaces in the environment, which have posed serious threat to Nigeria’s economy, are addressed in this paper. This paper employed the doctrinal legal research methodology in evaluating the recurrent oil pipelines vandalism and oil theft causing a devastating economic meltdown. On this premise, this paper finds that persistent loss of barrels of crude oil and degradation of the environment are due to the lack of adequate security measures and proper enforcement of Oil Pipelines Act together with other relevant environmental laws. Based on the findings, this paper recommends a review of the Oil Pipelines Act, the establishment of a strong environmental security surveillance, and creation of a special court for accelerated prosecution of vandals. It concludes that this will mitigate the alarming economic meltdown of the Nigeria’s economy and promote a sustainable serene environment.
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Gerali, Francesco, and Jenny Gregory. "Understanding and finding oil over the centuries: The case of the Wallachian Petroleum Company in Romania." Earth Sciences History 36, no. 1 (January 1, 2017): 41–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.17704/1944-6178-36.1.41.
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About four centuries passed between the first appearance of pamphlets in which the medical uses of petroleum were discussed (for example, the Tegernsee (southern Bavaria, 1430), Geneva (Swiss Confederacy, 1480), Nurnberg (northern Bavaria, 1500), and the Antwerp (Duchy of Brabant, today Flanders, 1540–1550) pamphlets), and Michael Faraday's discovery in 1825 of the chemical composition of benzene derived from bituminous oil as a compound of carbon and hydrogen. During this long time span, studies of oil, carried out between alchemy and chemistry, benefited from rapid advances and brilliant insights, much as they had moments of stagnation, and disappointing regressions. In 1855 the chemist Benjamin Silliman Jr., of Yale University, proved that crude oil could be decomposed through a process of fractional distillation into a range of fuels and lubricants cheaper than the oils, greases and waxes rendered by animal fats and vegetal matter (Silliman 1855; Forbes 1948 Forbes 1958). In the course of the early 1860s, oil became the main source of illumination first in North America, then in Europe and Australia. This transformation of oil from a substance of limited use into a commodity of mass consumption radically changed the pattern of oil finding and production. Crude was no longer collected just from natural springs or draining seepages, but was pumped out of the ground from wells drilled by machines using steam power. This was the first step toward the modern oil industry, and a breakthrough in the history of energy: the beginning of an oil society. The first part of this article provides an introduction to the early uses and production of petroleum in Europe, and advances in understanding the nature, the physical properties, and the composition of hydrocarbons. It provides a brief analysis of the interaction between technology, society and the environmental context in northwestern Pennsylvania, where, between 1858 and 1859, a new successful pattern developed to produce oil in commercial quantity. From 1861, that innovative process put the United States in the position to gain increasing shares in the young European mineral oil markets and, subsequently, to jeopardize the position of local oil (vegetal, animal and mineral) producers. The second part, using a national case study approach, explores the history of a British oil company operating in Romania since 1863, the Wallachian Oil Company. This venture by London stockholders—short, difficult, and abortive—is a mirror of the nature of the business implemented by emerging oil companies, not only from Europe, and therefore exemplifies the challenges of setting the modern oil sector in motion in the nineteenth century.
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Svitil, Edward A. "THE ADNOC 1999 OIL SPILL EXERCISE: EXERCISE GHAZAL." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 2001, no. 2 (March 1, 2001): 1463–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-2001-2-1463.
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ABSTRACT The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) conducted the largest full deployment oil spill exercise ever held in the Arabian Gulf on October 4, 1999. Code-named EXERCISE GHAZAL, it took the form of an incident management exercise, lasting one long day of approximately 10–14 hours. This exercise required significant planning In terms of availability of personnel, development of an appropriate scenario and arranging for the physical and logistic requirements of such an exercise. Industry participants included the ADNOC Crisis Management Team, the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company's Emergency Response Team, BP Amoco as the vessel and cargo owner, government/industry liaison, and press/media. ADNOC activated regional and international oil spill response equipment and personnel, including the equipment stockpile of the Petroleum Association of Japan and Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) in the United Kingdom. Local aviation assets activated for simulated aerial spraying of dispersant were augmented by deployment of the OSRL Hercules aircraft and ADDS pack dispersant spray system from Southampton, United Kingdom. Another major accomplishment of EXERCISE GHAZAL was the full participation and integration for the first time of local and national government agencies into a major Incident response. Included in the planning and execution of EXERCISE GHAZAL were the Federal Environmental Agency, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Frontier and Coast Guard, Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, Civil Defense, the Ministries of Health and Communication, the General Civil Aviation Authority, and others. The exercise received extensive local, regional, and international media coverage. Following the completion of EXERCISE GHAZAL, an immediate “hotwash” debriefing of all participants was conducted, followed by a more formal, comprehensive debriefing of the major participants. These sessions generated key lessons learned and led to the development of a Five-Point Action Plan to improve the ability of the United Arab Emirates to respond to a major oil spill, the primary point being the development of a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
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Renne, Elisha P. "United Nigerian Textiles Limited and Chinese–Nigerian textile-manufacturing collaboration in Kaduna." Africa 89, no. 4 (November 2019): 696–717. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s000197201900086x.
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AbstractIn 1964, the newly established Hong Kong-based Cha Group partnered with the Northern Nigerian Regional Development Corporation to open the United Nigerian Textiles Limited (UNTL) mill in Kaduna – the largest textile mill in Northern Nigeria. The Cha Group later expanded, building textile mills in other parts of the country. Both Chinese and Nigerian managers and workers were involved in UNTL mills, which by 1980 provided printed cotton textiles for the Nigerian market and for other markets in West Africa. Yet this Chinese–Nigeria collaboration could not overcome factors external to the textile-manufacturing industry. Declining infrastructure, erratic electricity, frequent changes in political leadership at the federal level, and the smuggling of less-costly imported textiles (often from China) undermined local textile manufacturing, while inflationary pressures associated with the national oil industry undermined agricultural production, exacerbating the difficulties of obtaining raw Nigerian cotton. In 2007, the UNTL mill in Kaduna closed, although it resumed production in December 2010, assisted by the 100 billion naira Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Fund. Cha Group officials also used their knowledge of the Nigerian textile market as the basis for the marketing of branded, high-quality manufactured textiles, known as Da Viva®, at company-franchised shops in major Nigerian cities. The Cha Group took advantage of digital innovation, both in the printing of these popular textiles and also by advertising them on an attractive website. This article considers the ways in which the United Nigerian Textiles Plc company has maintained production of grey cloth and printed textiles at its mills in Kaduna and Ikorodu-Lagos, along with the marketing of Da Viva® cotton prints, which suggests the continuing, if contradictory, possibilities for this Nigerian–Chinese textile-manufacturing collaboration.
Books on the topic "Zambia National Oil Company Limited"
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Zambia. Office of the Auditor General. Report of the Auditor-General on the review of the operations of the Zambia National Oil Company Limited. Lusaka]: Auditor-General, 2002.
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Zambia. National Assembly. Public Accounts Committee. Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the report of the Auditor-General on the review of the operations of the Zambia National Oil Company Limited for the Second Session of the Ninth National Assembly, appointed by resolution of the National Assembly on 20th February, 2003. Lusaka]: [National Assembly of Zambia], 2003.
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National Oil & Gas Company. Prospectus of the National Oil & Gas Company Limited. [Calgary?: s.n., 1996.
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Report of the Auditor-General on the review of the operations of the Zambia National Oil Company Limited. Lusaka]: Republic of Zambia, 2002.
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Dhodapkar, Prashant, Anup Gogoi, and Medhi Agadh. "Innovation System Linkages in Indian Hydrocarbon Sector." In Innovation in Business and Enterprise, 260–79. IGI Global, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-643-8.ch017.
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With the liberalization of Indian hydrocarbon sector, the various organizations that comprise this sector face the challenge of becoming globally competitive. This chapter elaborates the concept of innovation system, that is, the formal or informal linkages between the policy makers, industry, academic and research institutions, etc. and its relevance for organizational effectiveness. Using creative and visual thinking tools, authors explore the reasons for the fragmentation of innovation system of Oil India Limited (OIL), a national oil company operating mainly in the northeast India. This fragmentation is evident from several issues such as stagnating oil production, technological obsolescence, continued impact of natural calamities and conflicts in the region and prolonged dependence on central government funding. The authors suggest a high impact solution consisting of policy-making directed at promoting entrepreneurship, strengthening the innovation system through improved stakeholder communication and prioritizing the science and technology investments to address the regional problems.
Conference papers on the topic "Zambia National Oil Company Limited"
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Sharma, Alok. "Challenges and Best Safety Practices in CGD Industry." In ASME 2015 India International Oil and Gas Pipeline Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/iogpc2015-7917.
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Indraprastha Gas Limited — the largest CGD Company in the country serving more than 11 Lakh customers with uninterrupted gas supply round the clock with largest pipeline network (more than 9200 kms) in the National Capital Region of the Country. IGL has adopted best safety practices and always strives to ensure safety of employees, workers, consumers, stake holders and general public at large. However IGL’s City Gas Distribution network operations in National Capital Region pose its own very typical challenges in CNG (Compressed Natural Gas – Vehicle Refueling) & PNG (Piped Natural Gas) operations. There are various challenges during Laying of Pipeline as per relevant codes & statutes as obtaining permissions, clearances, NoCs, approvals, etc., availability & retaining of trained & experienced manpower, constraints in laying of pipeline in highly populated area, presence of other utilities, etc. Similarly during the O&M of Pipeline, the organization faces challenges like third party damages leading to gas leak & fire, massive expansion projects of other companies in Delhi/NCR like Delhi Metro/Delhi Jal Board/MTNL, etc. Same is the case with CNG Operations where we are handling incidents/emergencies due to the customers’ negligence like an important issue of CNG cylinder validation, Poor Maintenance of CNG Vehicles and their CNG Kits, Untested and unsafe cylinders is a matter of serious concern, Installation of unauthorized spare parts in CNG Kits of vehicles, leading to serious consequences at our CNG stations. Based on scientific analysis of the incidents happening on day to day basis, various initiatives are taken to control and avoid their recurrence.
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Somayajula, Harish. "De-Carbonisation Through Energy Management." In ADIPEC. SPE, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/211098-ms.
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Borouge, established in 1998 in Abu Dhabi by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austria based Borealis, is a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions. Combining the strengths and experience of its majority shareholders ADNOC and Borealis, Borouge serves a wide range of industries including energy, infrastructure, mobility, advanced packaging, healthcare and agriculture. As a strategic and successful partnership at Borouge, we employ more than 3,100 people with over 50 nationalities, serving customers in over 50 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited (Borouge) ("ADP"), headquartered in Abu Dhabi and the sales and marketing joint venture, Borouge Pte Limited ("PTE"), headquartered in Singapore. ADP consists of the main manufacturing activity of Borouge, whereas PTE consists of the marketing arm of the Borouge business. Our petrochemicals and polyolefins manufacturing plant is located in Ruwais at a distance of about 250 km west of Abu Dhabi City. The facility is now one of the largest fully integrated single-site polyolefins complex in the world, with an annual capacity to produce 5 million tonnes of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). The complex is also the largest Borstar® process technology-based plant in the world, providing enhanced innovative bimodal polymers for a broad range of polymer applications. We remained on track to increase our production through Borouge 4, the next mega-project expansion that will significantly increase our production capacity by 2025. Moreover, we have already started-up our fifth polypropylene plant (PP5) in Ruwais.
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Eze, Joy, Oluwarotimi Onakomaiya, Ademola Ogunrinde, Olusegun Adegboyega, James Wopara, Fred Timibitei, and Matthew Ideh. "Practical Experience in Rig Move and Workover Operations in an Amphibious Terrain: A Case Study of Escravos Beach Rig Move and Workover Operations." In SPE/AAPG Africa Energy and Technology Conference. SPE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/afrc-2582947-ms.
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ABSTRACT The exploration and production of oil and gas mostly occurs in remote locations, so as to minimize human exposure and Health Security Safety and Environment (HSSE) risks. Shell Companies in Nigeria is not any different having operated for over 50 years in Nigeria with the largest footprint of all the international oil and gas companies operating in the country spanning over land, swamp, shallow waters and offshore terrains. Shell Petroleum Development Company, the operator of a joint venture (the SPDC JV) between the government-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation – NNPC (55% share), Shell (30%), Total E&P Nigeria Ltd (10%) and the ENI subsidiary Agip Oil Company Limited (5%) focuses mostly on onshore and shallow water oil and gas production in the Niger Delta with about 60+ producing oil and gas fields and a network of approximately 5,000 kilometers of oil and gas pipelines and flow lines spread across the Niger Delta. Escravos Beach is over 60km from the closest major city, Warri, a major oil and gas zone in the Niger Delta. It is bounded by the Escravos River to the East, Chevron canal to the North and the Atlantic Ocean to the South and is covered with predominantly mangrove forest especially along the creeks and consists of a number of natural and man-made waterways (rivers, creeks and canals). Unlike most other onshore operations, this location can only be accessed via the waterways; thus requiring the rig equipment and every other equipment to be channeled via the waterways and subsequently on land to arrive at the site. The amphibious nature of this operation requires a combination of onshore and swamp requirements with increased HSSE exposure, logistics requirement and cost. This paper aims to highlight the practical experience garnered in the rig move and workover operations of Rig XYZ which operated in the Escravos Beach region.
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Roblin, Katherine E. "An Overview of Environmental Issues Pertaining to Abandonment of an NEB-Regulated Pipeline: A Case Study of the Yukon Pipelines Limited Abandonment." In 2006 International Pipeline Conference. ASMEDC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ipc2006-10444.
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The National Energy Board (NEB or the Board) is an independent regulatory tribunal that regulates various aspects of the Canadian energy industry, including the design, construction, operation and abandonment of oil and gas pipelines that cross provincial or international borders. Under section 74(1)(d) of the National Energy Board Act, a company shall not, without the leave of the Board, abandon the operation of a pipeline. To date, only one large-scale abandonment of an NEB-regulated pipeline has occurred. However, as pipeline infrastructure ages and markets shift, pipeline abandonments are likely to become more common. It is therefore important to review and learn from this case so that industry and regulators may effect future abandonments in as efficient and environmentally responsible a manner as possible. The Yukon Pipeline was part of the Canol Pipeline built by the United States Army in 1942. From 1958 through 1994, Yukon Pipelines Limited (YPL) and related companies operated the portion of pipeline from Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon, to transport furnace oil, diesel fuel and gasoline to Whitehorse for distribution and use in the Yukon. The 114 km Canadian portion of the Yukon Pipeline, as well as an associated pump station at Carcross, Yukon, and a tank farm in Whitehorse, have been regulated by the NEB since 1962. An abandonment hearing was held in 1996, and the NEB issued a conditional order granting YPL leave to abandon the pipeline. The order would not come into force until YPL conducted further contaminant investigation and planned and successfully completed remedial work, all in consultation with a variety of stakeholders and regulatory bodies. The physical abandonment of the YPL facilities was relatively straightforward. Significant issues pertain primarily to the ongoing associated remediation of historical contamination. Challenges include appropriate characterization of the site, changing environmental standards and regulatory frameworks, changes in approach to remediation of the site, and complex jurisdictional interactions. Special concerns pertain to the application of environmental risk assessment and risk management. In order for future abandonment projects to proceed efficiently and effectively, it is recommended that site characterization and risk assessment work be completed early in the process, that risk management planning also be completed as early as possible (including planning how site closure will be achieved within the applicable regulatory context), and that the abandonment process and provisions be sufficiently flexible to accommodate changing circumstances while still achieving the desired end result.
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Chukwu, Engr Emeke, and Chinyere Offor. "Sustainable Host Community Development – An Enabler for Energy security & Economic development in Nigeria." In SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition. SPE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/217142-ms.
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Abstract Till date, Nigeria is heavily dependent on revenue generated from oil and gas to finance its annual budget to provide public goods and services beneficial to its citizenry. The 2022 budget reflects that 31% of Federal government earnings will be result from oil and gas. Despite the push to diversify her economy, the stark reality remains that oil and gas sales is an influential factor to enabling economic development in Nigeria. More so, countries such as Saudi Arabia and Norway have utilized oil and gas wealth as the basis to invest in other sectors and promote diversification. However, Nigeria's goal of Energy security and economic development is likely not to be achieved as she battles with crude theft plaguing her ability to evacuate crude to her customers. Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) reported a loss of 470,000 bpd of crude amounting to an estimated 0.4 trillion naira monthly due to oil theft. The annualized estimate of 5.2 trillion-naira loss represents a staggering 30% of Nigeria's 2022 budget expenditure of 16 trillion naira. With other associated impacts to Nigeria, there is an imperative to deal and ultimately put an end to this looming menace. This study focused on addressing the crude oil theft through sustainable Host community engagement and development. A review of the factors promoting crude oil theft in Nigeria was performed. The study analyzed the production loss data over a decade and positively correlated it with economic development indicators such as poverty index, inflation, per capita income. The impact on the host community was studied. The results showed that the disenchantment of host communities (despite being key stakeholders in the oil and gas value chain) necessitated their little to no responsibility for protecting oil & gas assets and preventing the perpetration of crude oil theft. The study developed and proposed a "Host community development plan" which if administered with provisions already existing in the Petroleum Industry Act could revolutionize the Oil & gas industry by promoting increased ownership & fostering collaboration towards achieving Energy security & Economic development in Nigeria.
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Mills, W. S., K. Socha, M. Malczewski, P. H. Swire, G. Firpo, A. O. Balta, T. Burckhart, et al. "Stratigraphy and Depositional Environments of the Paleogene Pabdeh Foredeep Basin: A Shallow Shelf to Deep Basin Transect, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE." In ADIPEC. SPE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/216020-ms.
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Abstract The present study is the result of a technical collaboration undertaken by RAK Gas (the national energy company of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE), PGNiG PKN ORLEN (current operator of RAK Block 5, Figure 1) and CGG. The research focuses on the Paleogene Pabdeh Group, the thick sediment package that filled the accommodation space developed during the Northern Emirates foreland basin evolution (Figure 2). The main goal of the study was to create an integrated stratigraphic framework and regional understanding of the Late Cretaceous and Paleogene depositional system by describing age, facies distribution and depositional environment of the Aruma and Pabdeh sequences, within the Oman Mountain foreland basin. The Pabdeh Group encompasses a variety of lithologies related to different sediments sources and depositional settings, revealing a rather complex tectono-stratigraphic evolution. A correct understanding of such sedimentological diversity is critical to develop an effective hydrocarbon exploration strategy, including multiple reservoir targets, play concepts and exploration scenarios. To date, a relatively limited number of research papers has focused on the Pabdeh potential, mostly because the oil and gas exploration and production in the Northern Emirates has been historically limited to the Cretaceous carbonates of the Arabian Platform. New data acquisition carried out in the last decade in the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) acreage (i.e. onshore 3D seismic, FTG/Aeromagnetics) contributed to generate a rejuvenated interest in the Cenozoic plays, which has allowed a leads/prospects portfolio to be developed in the Paleogene section and led, in 2023, to the drilling of the first exploration well targeting the Pabdeh Group (Oryx-1). Several authors who have utilized the recently acquired data, published novel research material on the UAE foreland potential including Fava (2018), Firpo (2020 and 2021), Swire et al. (2022).
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Vaswani, Y., O. Al Kamali, Z. Rasulova, S. Al Ameri, and F. Almemari. "Model Approach to Achieve Zero Methane Emissions Contributing to Global Methane Pledge." In ADIPEC. SPE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/216007-ms.
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Abstract Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced a new Upstream Methane Intensity target of 0.15% by 2025. The new target is the lowest in the Middle East, reinforcing ADNOC's status as a responsible producer of lower carbon intensity energy. At ADNOC, our aim is to reduce the methane intensity from our operated oil and gas assets, while ensuring energy security and meeting the energy demand. We are achieving this by improving our methane monitoring and reporting, making significant investments in new technologies to improve our environmental performance, thus support UAE's Global Methane Pledge. The target of 0.15% methane intensity reflects industry best practices that report total volume of upstream methane emissions from all operated upstream oil and gas assets and where emissions intensity is calculated as a percentage of the volume of total gas marketed for the same upstream sector. A detailed gap analysis was conducted to review the relevant documents, including but not limited to emission inventory & records, materiality analysis, emission sources inventory etc. to identify the gaps and developed the action plan for achieving the Gold Standard. Accordingly, inventory was developed, Leak Detection & Repair program implemented, flaring emissions minimized, Combustion Efficiency is being monitored and improve ADNOC Onshore also used satellite monitoring data to track the emissions across its operation. Since the operation is spread over the large area so it was a real challenge to monitor all the sources of emissions. Hence, support was acquired from all the stakeholders, shareholders, business partners to achieve the common goal. After the implementation of all the actions, methane emissions intensity of 0.09% for the year 2022 was achieved, which is below the ADNOC target of 0.15% by 2025. The present publication introduces a model approach to achieve zero methane emissions, which can then be used by upstream companies to develop and implement action plan to achieve methane reduction target.
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Hu, Yiru, Hao Zhang, and Yinfeng Qiu. "Electrification Transformation from Offshore Power Grid to Power from Shore, a Case Study to Minimize Carbon Emissions for Two Extensive Offshore Oil Fields." In Offshore Technology Conference Asia. OTC, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4043/31550-ms.
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Abstract With China committing to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, the operator has set ambitious targets for minimizing carbon emissions from its oil and gas operations. Two extensive offshore oil fields – QHD32-6 and CDF 11-1 oil fields have been modified to transform its power solution from offshore generation to power from shore (PFS) to reduce carbon emission, improve offshore energy efficiency etc. The two fields comprise 25 production platforms, 2 FPSO with 21 crude oil generators and 9 gas turbine generators. The total peak power demand is about 200MW. Both QHD32-6 and CDF 11-1 oil fields have established their own offshore micro power grid by interlinking centralized offshore generation platforms via 35kV and 10kV submarine cables. This paper first reviews the company strategic factors as well as the national regulatory drivers behind the decision to pursue whole-scale electrification of two super complex offshore oil fields. It then explores technology challenges and solutions by means of a high voltage AC PFS such as tie-in point selection, reactive compensation considerations, key economic criteria such as operation and energy costs, and asset depreciation etc. Considering the consequences of production loss due to power outage, stringent reliability requirements were adopted. A high-speed transfer combine with a 62.3km 110kV interconnecting submarine cable between QHD32-6 and CFD11-1 offshore substations is first introduced in offshore PFS installations. Detailed configuration and its power supply continuity benefit will be discussed. Finally, major cost reduction measures such as unman and digitalization design of 220kV PFS substation are summarized, with lessons learned in a successful development of extensive on-stream oil fields electrification transformation. This electrification transformation is expected to reduce about a total 2.52 million tons of CO2 and 0.067 million tons of NOx emissions, save 2.17 billion cubic meters of fuel gas and 1.13 million tons of standard coals. In September 2021, QHD32-6 and CFD11-1 offshore oil fields have been completed the transformation and back into production. Although on account of a total 132km submarine cables and 200MW power demand, high voltage D.C. is traditionally the first choice, this paper demonstrates high voltage A.C. can be flexibly utilized for long distance large power demand by careful design. While for many upcoming offshore projects, PFS solutions have become attractive in an effort to reduce environmental footprint, this paper presents an on-stream offshore oil fields PFS transformation, extra considerations need to be addressed. The high-speed transfer solution is first used in PFS engineering that can limit a power switching time to milliseconds, exploring a new way to significantly improve power supply continuity with limited investment. Another new information is the unmanned and intelligent design of substations to increase asset adaptability, maintain system reliability and minimize labor costs.