Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology
Volume 2, Issue 1 (2015)
Published
Table of contents
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Cargo Containers Pilferage: Tracking and Checking
Abstract: Due to pilferage from the cargo containers, industries suffer a loss of huge sum of money as the cargo containers are used in transporting vast amount of manufactured product/raw shipment material from one place to another. During the transportation, once the pilferage or employee theft is done, all the authorities intricate whether guilty or not comes under the point of suspicion. This results in culminate loss of the industry and …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Interpretive Structural Modeling for Water Supply Service in India
Abstract: This paper develops a systematic assessment of the sustainability of water services provided to the consumers in rural, urban and municipality area in India and finds the interrelation between different dimensions by interpretive structural modeling. Given the conflicting preferences among the stakeholders and the incomplete, uncertain and contradictory understanding about water service by the Indian consumers, it is recognized that managing water resources sustainably is a wicked problem. In India …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 17–33 Read article
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Start-Up of the Two-Stage UASB Reactor Using Paper Mill Effluent
Abstract: This study is designed to evaluate the treatability potential of using two-stage anaerobic reactors (R-I and R-II) for the treatment of paper mill effluent. It was observed that the bicarbonate alkalinity of the reactors increased from 215 to 266 mg-CaCO3/L in reactor R-I and from 456 to 604 mg-CaCO3/L in reactor R-II, by the addition of an external buffer solution. The average volatile fatty acids formation noticed within the reactors …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Evaluating Performance of Production Sharing Contract and Concessionary System: An Overview and Assessment Based on Examples from Selected Countries
Abstract: Exploration and production of hydrocarbons in different regions is controlled by regulatory system which is classified in to concessionary and contractual system. The contractual system is further divided in to production sharing and service contracts. Generally, any fiscal system is designed to facilitate maximum benefit to the host government keeping in mind risk taken by the operator in discovering and developing the resources to provide them profitability in oil price …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 41–54 Read article
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Effective Project Management Through Six Sigma
Abstract: Six Sigma’s credibility as process and quality improvement technique is quiet established in manufacturing and service industries as this phenomenon is mature and seasoned in these industries. However, it is a new concept in the field of disaster management. This paper endeavors to set a path way for application of six sigma tools and methodologies by establishing the links to form the firm basis for their application and employment in …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 9–16 Read article