The broad objectives of this research include: (1) to develop an accurate picture of the extent to which digital technologies have been adopted by extractive industries, (2) to understand factors that have impacted on the pace of digitalization, (3) to develop an understanding of how further digitalization could transform extractive industries and the communities and […]

The project is feasibility and impact exploration of delivering supervised worker, occupation, and environment health and wellness services to offshore oil and gas platforms. Participants are engaged in a detail study to provide useful results that can serve as a response to the Wells Inquiry.

Research has shown that rolling muscles can increase flexibility without hindering performance as well as to heighten pressure pain threshold. It was also shown that topically applied gels, which contain menthol, result in a cooling sensation and reduce the sensation of pain. While both modalities are suggested to influence pain perception through different pathways, their […]

It is known that steel structures exhibit enhanced strength when they experience dynamic loads (e.g. collisions) versus static loads (e.g. bearing loads). A model for this enhanced strength was created by Cowper and Symonds in 1957, however it is currently only applicable to room temperatures. It is the aim of this project to extend the […]

Exploration and production of oil and gas in deepwater increases the demand for offshore research not only in Canada but also in other parts of the world. In deepwater, large floating platfonns are attached to the seafloor by steel catenary type risers. The risers are generally highly stressed near the touchdown point at the seabed. […]

It has been demonstrated in the previous research that monitoring only one point as the sole region of insulation degradation is not sufficient for operational safety of high-voltage bushings. Therefore, monitoring a wider volume of the high stress region inside the bushing using ECT sensing becomes a necessity for earlier detection of defects. In this […]

Soil washing (SESW) is a remediation process which utilizes surfactants in treating soils and sludges which are contaminated with one or more contaminants. This process, however, has not been employed on soils that are contaminated with Bunker C; a fuel derivative which is a very common contaminant in many industrial areas and seaports due to […]

Over the last few years, optical fiber sensors have seen an increased acceptance as well as a widespread use for structural sensing and monitoring in civil engineering. FBG sensors have all the advantages attributed to the optical fibers. In addition, they can be easily multiplexed in a serial fashion along a single fiber. The experimental […]

In this internship cluster, the graduate student interns will investigate relevant research topics facing the offshore industry operating in harsh offshore and ocean environments. The research topics will include the investigation of ice loads and shallow water waves, response of floating structures and dynamic positioning in harsh environments, structural integrity of vessels and structures in […]

The goal of the proposed research project is to use bias corrected climate model output to drive a hydrological model of the Churchill River Basin in Labrador. This represents a major milestone in an existing research collaboration between Memorial University and Nalcor Energy, the primary objective of which is to determine the effects of climate […]

With dramatic improvements in vessel performance and tactical systems of high speed crafts in recent years, naval, coast guard and law enforcement agencies increasingly task them to complete a growing range of operational objectives. The combination of faster vessels, more sophisticated systems and extended responsibilities has driven fleet operators to re-examine how their boat crews […]

Onshore and offshore pipe systems may be subject to loading events that result in mechanical response exceeding the material strength. There are technical and economic incentives for developing non-conventional, higher strength materials for use in long distance, large diameter and high pressure transmission pipeline systems. There exists uncertainty on the key factors influencing the mechanical […]