Top-priority Projects Research Articles

REGARDING REAL PROSPECTS FOR DISCOVERING NEW DEPOSITS AND INCREASING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION IN THE WESTERN REGION OF UKRAINE

The article deals with the research of the potential of oil-and-gas content within the Western Ukrainian oil and gas region. The main directions and ways of increasing oil and gas production are determined. Consequently, the discovery of new hydrocarbon fields is the major direction to boost oil and gas production. The issue of the discovery of new oil and gas fields is suggested to divide into the following directions: a search for oil and gas fields at shallow depths (short-term prospect), a search for oil and gas fields at mid-depths and a search for oil and gas fields at great depths (the main prospects of increasing oil and gas production). The geological and geophysical data were thoroughly analyzed throughout structural and tectonic units within the Western region of Ukraine with the aim of substantiating the prospects of their oil-and-gas content and introduction of new directions of oil-and-gas exploration. The prospects of oil-and-gas content of the Neogene and the Mesozoic deposits of the exterior of the pre-Carpathian depression and flysch of the interior of the pre-Carpathian depression are provided. The prospects of oil-and-gas content of the Cretaceous and the Paleogene deposits of folded Carpathians are characterized. The promising directions for further oil-and-gas exploration within indicated tectonic elements of Carpathian region are identified; the top priority project sites are suggested. Wildcat drilling and further oil-and-gas exploration are strongly recommended for all identified project sites. The research has identified the most promising exploration project sites. All of them are illustrated with appropriate maps and cross-sections. Thus, the most promising ones at shallow depths (up to 2000 m) are the following ones: South-Slyvkinske, Anhelivka, Hoshiv and Verkhnii Hutyn elevations. At mid-depths there are Pechenizhyn, Kliuchiv, Uhilnia and Boratychi elevations. At depths over 4000 m there are the following ones: Horodyshche structure, Posada, Dubliany, South-Lopushnia, Biskiv, Sloboda-Dolyna and Mizhrichchia elevations, Pidrezhzhia and Dobromyl-Strilbychi structures. The assessment of the resource potential of identified exploration project sites was done.

Ex post analysis of road projects: resilience to crisis

This investigation aimed to reveal a mechanism of how different road projects' settings respond to macro-economic crisis. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed over a sample of 31 European road projects, in various funding arrangements and life cycle phases, all extracted from the Horizon 2020 BENEFIT project cases database. The project setting is described through a specific combination of project features and/or values of developed indicators. The analysis was applied to identify factors that contributed to projects’ performance regarding the resilience to the global financial crisis of 2007–2008. By doing this, it became possible to determine potential liabilities of projects that are already in their implementation or use phases. The analysis showed there are equally strong contributors to a project’s success within country-specific, as well as project-specific features. In order to boost resilience toward sudden and unpredicted disruptions, several factors have emerged, such as long term planning, investing in top priority projects (preferably medium size investments), with realistic traffic projections and experienced and responsible concessionaires, but also having in place strong regulatory bodies and government support.The identified mechanism of enhancing the resilience to crisis caused by a specific project setting can be beneficial to multiple stakeholders.

Efficient Management and Security of Data by Data Base Management System (DBMS)

Digital India is an initiative of the Government of India, under which government departments have to connect with the people of the country. The purpose of this scheme is to ensure that the government services can be accessible electronically to the public without use of paper. The purpose of this scheme is to connect the rural areas through High Speed Internet. A two-way platform will be built in this scheme where both (service providers and consumers) will be benefited. This will be an inter-ministerial initiative where all the ministries and departments will bring their services to the public such as health, education and judicial service, etc. The Public Private Partnership (PPP) model will be adopted as a choice. This scheme is one of the top priority projects of the Central Government. While there are many significant drawbacks like legal framework, lack of privacy, lack of data security rules, civilian autonomy abuses, and lack of parliamentary surveillance for Indian e-surveillance and Indian cyber insecurity. All these shortcomings will be removed before implementing Digital India.

Cultural and Socio-Economic Restrictions for the Adoption of the IESBA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in the European Countries

1. Introduction The globalization of the economy requires reliable financial reporting, which reinforces the importance of the accounting profession to guarantee the correct functioning and stability of the financial system. The complexity of international transactions makes it impossible that the accounting and auditing standards remain within the confines of the country in which the company or the professionals operate. Accounting professionals already work in international firms that carry out their activity and render their services in different countries. Therefore, the internationalisation of the profession and a study of it are essential (Nobes and Parker, 2008). The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) was created in 1977 and is comprised by 175 members and associates in 130 countries. IFAC is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by supporting high-quality international standards and helping to build strong professional accountancy organizations (IFAC, 2014). According to the IFAC's view, a fundamental way to serve the public interest is to develop, promote, and enforce high-quality, internationally recognized standards, including ethical standards for professional accountants (IFAC, 2014). At this respect, IFAC has established the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) to set internationally appropriate ethics standards for professional accountants worldwide. These ethical standards are compiled in the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by IESBA. The objective of the IFAC is to promote the implementation of this Code of Ethics for all accountant members, whatever the area in which professionals operate (education, public practice, businesses, amongst others) and whatever the country in which professionals carry out their responsibilities. As Loft et al. (2006) state the power of IFAC as a global accounting and auditing regulator is undeniable, proof of this is that the European Commission (EC) adopted the International Standards on Auditing promoted by this organization. Moreover, the fact that the European Commission states in its audit regulation (Directive 2006/43/EC) that auditors must comply with the IESBA Code of Ethics highlights the positioning of the IFAC as a global leader. However, to date not all the countries of the European Union have adopted the code proposed by the IFAC, nor have the countries that have adopted it done so in the same way (Clements et al., 2009a). The need to reinforce the ethical conduct of the profession and confidence in what it does takes special importance. Auditors need to demonstrate ethical conduct in order to live up to the expectations of those who place trust in their reports for decision-making purposes. Corporate scandals of the beginning of the 21st century as well as the recent global financial crisis have led to a widespread distrust in the accounting profession. There is an imperative need of regaining investors' confidence to restore economic stability (Achim et al. 2010). In this regard, the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB) considers the worldwide adoption of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants as a top priority project (PIOB, 2012). Taking into account the role IFAC plays as an audit regulator globally, in agreement with Loft et al. (2006) we consider that additional research on the process by which IFAC's pronouncements are issued as well as the degree to which these are adopted and implemented is necessary. National accounting professional bodies, members of the IFAC, belong to different countries with its historical, legal, cultural or socioeconomic background. Accordingly, all these variables could influence the acceptance of a single and universal code of ethics for professional accountants. The globalisation in which we are currently immersed requires that the differences between countries to which professionals belong are consigned to the background. …

공무원교육훈련정책의 상대적 중요도와 우선순위 분석: 계층의사결정방법(AHP)을 활용하여

본 연구는 공무원 교육훈련정책의 상대적 중요도와 우선순위 분석을 통해 공무원교육훈련정책의 방향성을 모색해보고자 전문가들을 대상으로 AHP 방법론을 적용한 실증적 분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과를 요약해 보면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 측정영역별 평가요소에 대한 상대적 우선순위를 보면, 교육훈련운영시스템, 교육훈련프로그램, 교육인프라, 교육훈련평가관리 중에서 교육훈련운영시스템이 가장 중요한 평가요소로 분석되었다. 둘째, 평가항목의 관점에서 보면, 교육훈련프로그램에서는 Acting Learning 교육프로그램, 교육훈련운영시스템에서는 교육훈련기관 예산확충, 교육훈련평가관리에서는 교육훈련과 인사제도 연계, 교육인프라에서는 교수요원 확보 등이 상대적으로 가장 중요한 우선순위로 평가되었다. 이러한 분석결과는 공무원 교육훈련정책을 경험적으로 설명하는데 기여할 것으로 판단된다. In an attempt to analyze the policy priority on civil servant's education training policy as human resource management in this study, a positive analysis with the experts using AHP method was conducted. Summarizing the outcome of the study; First, in terms of relative priority of the evaluation elements by sector, the education training operation system, among education training program, education training evaluation, and education infrastructure, was analyzed as the most important element. Second, as a result of analyzing the priority of detail sectors of civil servant's education training, Action learning education program was proved to be the top priority project education training program aspect and education training operation system was also evaluated as the top priority project in education training agency budget expansion aspect, education training and personnel administration link was evaluated as the top priority project education training evaluation, and trainer secure was proved to be the top priority education infrastructure. Such outcome of the project is expected to make commitment for evaluating the civil servant's education training policy.

도시형 생활주택의 유닛 모듈라 공법 설계에 관한 연구

The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs has announced a policy which can enable the building of urban type housing with the use of a prefabrication method 2010. However, such may possibly be at standstill owing to the prefabrication methodology that has not been currently developed in Korea. Moreover, small households of consisting of one or two family members have been steadily increasing, but the small housing units in which they reside has been decreasing. Due to this situation, urban type housing has been proposed. To expand the propagation of such urban type housing and to promote prefabrication methods, the top priority project is to develop a technology that is able to reduce construction costs, as well as to shorten the actual construction period. In consideration of this prefabrication system for an avenue to solve such problems, a series of systems and policies for the fostering of prefabricated urban type housing has been proposed. This study is to review a series of methods, technologies and policies that are required for such urban type housing and henceforth, to utilize such as preliminary data for further prefabricated urban type housing.

이종이식연구자 대상 윤리교육의 시행과 그 효과에 관한 고찰*

Xenotransplantation research raises a number of ethical issues, such as a possible outbreak of new/zoonotic infection, violating an individual’s privacy, and harm to the animals (especially to onhuman primates) that are used in experiments. Since 2004, xenotransplantation researchers and doctors associated with the Xenotransplantation Research Center (XRC) have been receiving education related to the ethical issues involved in xenotransplantation research at least twice per year. Learners’ attitudes toward xenotransplantation have been investigated three times: in 2004, 2007, and 2010. The objective of this study was to discover the changes in learners’ attitudes toward xenotransplantation issues and to identify the best form of ethics education for xenotransplantation researchers. The Ethics Education for Researchers provided to XRC associates since 2005 has involved seven units on laws and regulations, nine units on general ethical issues, five units on the ethics of animal research, and ten units on laboratory management and ethics. To the question concerning the justifiability of xenotransplantation research, 100 percent of respondents answered “Yes, it is justifiable” in 2004. However, the proportion of positive responses decreased to 90.9% in 2007 and 86.2% in 2009. The proportion of respondents who considered “the risk of zoonosis” and “lack of established legal framework” as top-priority projects has increased. The preferred educational method was “case-based study.” After receiving the Ethics Education for Researchers, researchers tended to be more conscious of the ethical issues raised by xenotransplantation research. This study suggests a need for mandatory ethics education for xenotransplantation researchers using a variety of educational methods.

A Compression Strategy for Tight Gas Wells in South Texas

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 124869, ’Low Pressure System for Gas Wells: Do We Need It? How Low Should We Go? A Compression Strategy for Tight Gas Wells in South Texas,’ by Quynhthy Bui, SPE, Larry Harms, SPE, Efren Munoz, SPE, and Joe Becnel, SPE, ConocoPhillips, originally prepared for the 2009 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 4-7 October. The paper has not been peer reviewed. In a large field with thousands of wells of different ages and qualities, determining the optimum operating pressure is a challenging task. This study looks at the Lobo field in south Texas, which has approximately 1,800 tight gas wells currently in production, to determine the effect of pressures on recovery and the benefits vs. costs of compression. Wells were divided into three groups that share similar characteristics and were modeled using integrated-production-modeling tools to evaluate recovery vs. line pressure. Introduction Initial field development began in the late 1970s. As the field matures, reservoir pressure declines, and as a result, so does production. Optimizing production requires optimizing surface pressures. The continuous drilling program, while adding to potential recovery, exacerbates the optimization challenge because the mixture of older and newer wells has a large range of pressure needs. The long lead time of compression projects, combined with the flow and load-up characteristics of numerous wells, can result in a significant range of uncertainty for design volumes. Timing, location, horsepower, capacity, throughput, and compressor configuration are some of the numerous variables that need to be determined, with constantly changing needs. Addressing questions on this issue presented a unique opportunity for a multifunctional team of reservoir, production, facility, and operation disciplines to work out a compression strategy. It was necessary for the team to work together to align goals and production philosophy and to manage a balance between top-priority projects in the short term and longer-term projects. A strategy that balances the costs and benefits of compression for the different types of wells was developed. The full-length paper focuses only on the methodology used to determine the benefits and estimated costs of reduction in wellhead pressure, including timing of compression. Definitions and Descriptions of Process The general characteristics of the wells were evaluated to determine the best modeling methodology. The wells produce from the Lobo Lower Wilcox sands at depths ranging from 7,000 to 13,000 ft. These are typical tight gas plays, with permeabilities from .01 to 1 md and net pays from 15 to 150 ft. The average production rate per well in the field currently is less than 200 Mcf/D.

Development of geothermal power engineering technologies in Russia

The present state of geothermal power engineering in Russia and prospects for its development are considered. An assessment is given of the projects of constructing a pilot binary geothermal power plant in Kamchatka, developing geothermal heat supply systems in the town of Vilyuchinsk and settlement of Rozovyi, and increasing the installed capacity of the Mutnovsk geothermal power station, which are the top-priority projects implemented by OAO RusGidro with scientific and technical support from ZAO GEOINKOM and ZAO Geoterm-EM.

Transport corridors as a factor of integration in South-Eastern Europe

The benefits of opening the state borders with the stress on its integration function through the constitution of cross-border regions cannot be achieved without a synchronized transport development. For South Eastern European countries, the top priority project would be the formation of pan-European transport corridors defined on Crete in 1994 and amended later on in Helsinki in 1997. Six of ten corridors pass through the territory of South Eastern Europe. Due to their transport and geographical locations, the capitals of the region should represent the key nodes on the main transport directions. Corridor X with its technical, economic and functional characteristics represents the axis of the entire transport network in SE Europe. Formation of this network has as its ultimate goal the functional inter-regional integration with simplified and accelerated transport lines. This also means the open barriers but at the same time, improved and harmonized transport infrastructures and services.

The Effectiveness of Utilization of Capital Investments in the National economy

As noted at the December (1977) Plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, attention must be focused on increasing the effectiveness of production and improving the quality of the work, on making rational use of the economic potential, on concentrating capital investments in top-priority projects, on the timely activation of fixed capital, on the all-round acceleration of scientific-technical progress and the intensification of production, on the growth of labor productivity, and on strengthening the economy drive in the interests of further improving the well-being of the Soviet people. (1)