A Framework for Identifying Causal Factors of Delay in Nuclear Power Plant Projects

Al-Sharif, Samer; Karatas, Aslihan

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2016.04.187

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“…Security risks in unstable countries, such as Yemen, represent a significant impediment to development and the completion of construction projects, especially in the oil and gas sector. Alsharif and Karatas (2016) investigated the delaying factors of nuclear power plant projects and confirmed that these projects categorized as modifications, maintenance, engineering and facilities. Alaghbari et al (2007) identified that force majeure risk considered as the third general category of delays of the projects.…”

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Assessment of the effect of external risk factors on the success of an oil and gas construction project

Kassem

Khoiry

Hamzah

2020

ECAM

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PurposeConstruction projects in the oil and gas sector are greatly affected by external risk factors, especially those related to the economy, politics, security and stability factors. Hence, this research aimed to investigate the fundamental relationship between the external risk factors and their effects on the construction project success using Structural Equation Modeling method and PLS-SEM approach.Design/methodology/approachData collected through a structured survey distributed to projects teams in the oil and gas sectors in Yemeni companies involved in mega construction projects. A hierarchical model for assessing causative external risk factors and their effects on project success was developed and analyzed using Smart PLS 3 software of SEM.FindingsThe findings showed that economic, political, force majeure and security-related risk factors had a strong effect on project success. Besides, the Coefficient of Determination (R-squared value) equals 0.743, represented the proportion of variation in the dependent variable(s), which can be explained by one or more predictor variable. Moreover, the predictive relevance value Q2 is 0.375 above zero, which indicates that the conceptual model can predict the endogenous latent constructs. The calculated Goodness of Fit (GoF) Index of the model was 0.699, which shows that the developed model had substantial explanatory power to represent the relationship between the cause of external risk factors to and the effect on construction project success.Research limitations/implicationsThis research was limited to the oil and gas construction projects in Yemen as case study.Practical implicationsPractically, this study highlights the external risk factors that cause a negative effect on the success of oil and gas construction projects in Yemen. The research model of these factors is the first step in the risk management process to develop strategic responses for risks and explain the relationship between cause and effect on project success.Social implicationsThe model of external risks factors that cause the failure of construction projects helps develop response strategies for these risks, thereby increasing the chances of project success reflected in the oil and gas sector, which is a main tributary of the national economy in developing countries.Originality/valueThere is a need to improve the planning of economic and security performance as well as to mitigate political risk factors effects on project success and other risk factors discussed in this study, which effect on construction project success according to their priorities.

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Assessment of the effect of external risk factors on the success of an oil and gas construction project

Kassem

Khoiry

Hamzah

2020

ECAM

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“…Hence, security is a major risk priority affecting the progress of construction projects. Alsharif and Karatas (2016) investigated the delaying factors of nuclear power plant projects and confirmed that these projects were categorized as modifications, maintenance, engineering and facilities. Moreover, nuclear power plants also have particular security and safety procedure stipulations that require special in- and out-processing for all personnel working inside the plant.…”

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Theoretical review on critical risk factors in oil and gas construction projects in Yemen

Kassem

Khoiry

Hamzah

2020

ECAM

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PurposeThe oil and gas construction projects are affected negatively by the drop in oil price in recent years. Thus, most engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies are opting to optimize the project mainly to mitigate the source of risks in construction to achieve the project expectation. Risk factors cause a threat to the project objectives regarding time, cost and quality. It is additionally a vital component in deviating from the client's expectation of productivity, safety and standards. This research aims to investigate the causes of risk in the oil and gas construction projects in Yemen.Design/methodology/approachA comprehensive literature review from various sources including books, conference proceedings, the Internet project management journals and oil and gas industry journals was conducted to achieve the objectives of this study. This initial work was predicated strictly on a literature review and the judgments of experts to develop the risk factor framework for the oil and gas construction projects in Yemen.FindingsThe authors found a few studies related to risk factors in oil and gas construction projects and shared a similar view about general construction projects. However, only a fraction of the factors accepted have included the variances of other studies on a regional basis or specific countries, such as the Yemen situation, due to the differences between the general construction industry and oil and gas industry. Moreover, the factors of these attributes were still accepted due to their applicability to the oil and gas industry, and no significant variances existed between countries. Research has indicated that 51 critical factors cause risks in the oil and gas construction projects in Yemen. Such risk factors can be divided into two major groups: (1) internal risk factors, including seven critical sources of risks, namely client, contractor, consultant, feasibility study and design, tendering and contract, resources and material supply and project management; and (2) external risk factors, including six sources of critical risk factors, namely national economic, political risk, local people, environment and safety, security risk and force-majeure-related risk factors. A risk factor framework was developed to identify the critical risk factors in the oil and gas construction projects in Yemen.Research limitations/implicationsThis research was limited to the oil and gas construction projects.Practical implicationsPractically, this study highlights the risk factors that cause a negative effect on the success of oil and gas construction projects in Yemen. The identification of these factors is the first step in the risk management process to develop strategic responses for risks and enhance the chances of project success.Social implicationsThe identification of risks factors that cause the failure of construction projects helps develop response strategies for these risks, thereby increasing the chances of project success reflected in the oil and gas sector, which is a main tributary of the national economy in developing countries.Originality/valueThis research is the pioneer for future investigations into this vital economic sector. Given the lack of resources and studies in the field of construction projects for the Yemeni oil and gas sector, the Yemeni government, oil companies and researchers in this field are expected to benefit from the results of this study. The critical risk factors specific to the oil and gas construction projects in Yemen should be further investigated with focus only on Yemen and its oil and gas industry players.

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“…The survey presents twenty-three (23) delay factors according to related research works that riched with delay description. For doing so, identifying the delay factors in category sounds the accomplishment of projects (Alsharif & Karatas, 2016;Hamzaha et al, 2011;Shebob et al, 2012). Accordingly, the following results in the table are obtained.…”

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“…The framework can also be used to identify the significant causal factors for project delay (Alsharif & Karatas, 2016).…”

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Investigation of significant industrial project delay factors and development of conceptual framework

Abebe

Germew

2021

Cogent Engineering

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In developing countries, industrial projects play a vital role in achieving sustainable development. The late completion of projects suffers not only in the community but also the owners. The aim of the study is to investigates the main project delay factors and their impact on society, and the project owners. The factors are identified using the answers of 35 respondents, and are taken for a questionnaire. The respondents belong to investment office, commerce and industry office, contractors, clients, consultants, supervisors, and daily workers at the project site. Besides, interviews are taken. The relative importance index (RII) and Pareto analysis rule are used to analyze the data. It is found that among the 23 delay factors, the first 12 factors are significant. Both electric power shortage and finance approval progress contribute to the first top-two delay factors, as the Pareto 80/20 rule-based analysis demonstrates. A conceptual framework is developed to mitigate the impact of the delay. The major finding of the proposed framework can be used as a general framework to mitigate the impact of delay in all kinds of industrial projects.

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A Framework for Identifying Causal Factors of Delay in Nuclear Power Plant Projects

Cited by 15 publications

References 8 publications

Assessment of the effect of external risk factors on the success of an oil and gas construction project

Assessment of the effect of external risk factors on the success of an oil and gas construction project

Theoretical review on critical risk factors in oil and gas construction projects in Yemen

Investigation of significant industrial project delay factors and development of conceptual framework

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