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Ocean renewable energy for equitable energy access in a Blue Economy. [PDF]

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Cisneros-Montemayor AM   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Service offshoring: the evolution of offshore operations

International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2010
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of economic development on culture and the significance of cultural change on the evolution of offshoring of services and knowledge‐based activities.Design/methodology/approachThe paper offers a conceptual model that links economic development, national cultural predispositions, and the future ...
William E. Youngdahl   +2 more
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Helicopter Offshore Operations

Navigation, 1977
The sale of lease sites off the U.S. coast and in Alaska, for oil and gas exploration and production, has resulted in a need for helicopter operations in offshore areas in instrument weather conditions. Such operations require an air traffic control system and a navigation capability that will extend to 300 miles from shore, and provide guidance down ...
W. T. KUHAR, G. H. QUINN
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Offshore Production Operations

Journal of Petroleum Technology, 1985
Distinguished Author Series articles are general, descriptive representations that summarize the state of the art in an area of technology by describing recent developments for readers who are not specialists in thetopics discussed. Written by individuals recognized as experts in the area, these articles provide key references to more definitive work ...
V.C. Eissler, R.E. McKee
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A Global Operability Index for an Offshore Vessel

Volume 1: Offshore Technology, 2020
Abstract For the operability evaluation of an offshore unit, it is usual to adopt specific working limiting criteria dealing with ship motions and accelerations. These criteria given by operators reflect the ability of the vessel (or crew) to accomplish a precise target in an operative scenario with different meteorological conditions ...
Mauro F., Nabergoj R.
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Operational Dynamics Of An Offshore Crane

SPE European Petroleum Conference, 1978
Abstract A computational method is described for calculating the detailed dynamics of fixed offshore platform cranes based on finite element techniques. The method can be used to calculate stresses in individual areas of the crane during the lift; the calculations are valid for any typical offshore fixed platform ...
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