Study of chemical wastes in the Iranian petroleum industry and feasibility of hazardous waste disposal
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DOI: 10.1007/s40201-020-00525-5
Abstract: Oil production activities have expanded and the use of chemicals in industry has increased and generated various types of wastes. The main objective of this paper Proposes to determine the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: industry; waste; iranian petroleum; petroleum industry ... See more keywords
Examining prospects and challenges of Ghana’s petroleum industry: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2020.04.009
Abstract: Abstract Established petroleum energy system comprises primary energy, conversion, transportation & distribution through to the final petroleum useful sectors. And disparate literature in such industry may not contribute to future research direction and policy development.… read more here.
Keywords: ghana petroleum; literature; review; petroleum industry ... See more keywords
Where to drill? The petroleum industry's response to an endangered species listing☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2017.06.028
Abstract: This paper examines the effect of U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations on oil and natural gas well drilling in Kansas and Oklahoma. In 2014 and 2015, petroleum companies faced land use restrictions when the… read more here.
Keywords: drill petroleum; endangered species; esa regulations; petroleum industry ... See more keywords
DEA environmental assessment on US petroleum industry: Non-radial approach with translation invariance in time horizon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2018.02.003
Abstract: This study empirically assesses the performance of the petroleum industry, focusing upon independent companies, in the United States (US). For the empirical study, we use the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) that has been widely used… read more here.
Keywords: industry; study; environmental assessment; petroleum industry ... See more keywords
Total-Factor Spillovers, Similarities, and Competitions in the Petroleum Industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2018.04.036
Abstract: This article investigates multi-dimensional spillovers, similarities, and competitions in the petroleum industry. Spatial techniques are applied first in production function in order to observe the cross-sectional dependence in each of the four dimensions (product-, technology-,… read more here.
Keywords: spillovers similarities; similarities competitions; total factor; competitions petroleum ... See more keywords
Application of magnetic nanoparticles in petroleum industry: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2020.106943
Abstract: Abstract Due to the exclusive size effect, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) exhibit unique chemical, mechanical and considerably different magnetic properties compared with conventional micro and macro materials. Therefore, MNPs are of great significance and interest in… read more here.
Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; application; review; petroleum industry ... See more keywords
Technology planning system for the Iranian petroleum industry: Lessons learned from sanctions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2016.07.043
Abstract: Iran's petroleum industry is facing challenges including maturity of hydrocarbon fields, growing population of the nation that demands additional revenues from petroleum exports, and international economic sanctions that have limited access to technology sources. Restrictions… read more here.
Keywords: system; industry; technology planning; technology ... See more keywords
Rentierism and security privatisation in the Nigerian petroleum industry: assessment of oil pipeline surveillance and protection contracts
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DOI: 10.1080/03056244.2017.1391771
Abstract: SUMMARY This briefing examines rentierism and security privatisation in the Nigerian petroleum industry. It demonstrates how the awarding of oil pipeline surveillance and protection contracts, with little attention to organisational capacity of applicant companies, resulted… read more here.
Keywords: privatisation nigerian; nigerian petroleum; security privatisation; rentierism security ... See more keywords
Validity and consistency assessment of accident analysis methods in the petroleum industry
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2017.1387400
Abstract: Background. Accident analysis is the main aspect of accident investigation. It includes the method of connecting different causes in a procedural way. Therefore, it is important to use valid and reliable methods for the investigation… read more here.
Keywords: accident analysis; analysis; accident; consistency ... See more keywords
Exposure to benzene in a pooled analysis of petroleum industry case-control studies
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1339162
Abstract: ABSTRACT Cases of lymphohematopoietic cancer from three petroleum industry cohorts, matched to controls from the respective cohort, were pooled into single study. Average benzene exposure was quantitatively estimated in ppm for each job based on… read more here.
Keywords: petroleum industry; job; benzene; exposure ... See more keywords
Neuro-fuzzy system based model for prediction of project performance in downstream sector of petroleum industry in Iran
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DOI: 10.1108/jedt-06-2020-0241
Abstract: Purpose Planning phase of a project results to series of crucial decisions which determine the path to objectives achievement. At the same time, in this phase, project encounters the highest level of uncertainty in comparison… read more here.
Keywords: system; project; model; based model ... See more keywords