Kaiser, M J; Pulsipher, A G and Martin, J (2005) Cost of site clearance and verification operations in the gulf of Mexico. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(1), pp. 117-126. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The cost of site clearance and verification operations in the Gulf of Mexico is examined based on nearly 300 jobs performed by B&J Martin, Inc. from 1997 to 2001. A description of the activities and regulatory requirements involved in site clearance verification establishes the manner in which service cost is determined. Descriptive statistics are provided and relations are derived that estimate the time and cost of clearance and verification based on various descriptor variables. The expected size and potential value of the site clearance verification market in the Gulf of Mexico is also estimated. A major conclusion of the analysis is that the cost of site clearance verification is a time-variant site-dependent function which cannot be predicted prior to performing the service. The analysis represents the first empirical study to construct clearance and verification cost functions for the Gulf of Mexico region.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | coastal management; decommissioning; environmental issues; gulf of Mexico; offshore platforms |
| Index terms: | Mexico, environmental issue, estimate, statistics, decommissioning, empirical study, platform |
| Subjects: | digital design, Geography, research methods, renovation and retrofit, environmental issues, mathematical modelling, financial and cost management |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Cost Management, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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