Graduation Semester and Year

2015

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Department

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

First Advisor

Erick C Jones

Abstract

The objective of this dissertation is to find the minimum supply chain cost for the Texas oil and gas industry, when pipeline is used as the major mode of transporting oil. The problem is solved, by introducing a mixed – integer linear programming model which will help in taking the necessary decisions based on the cost estimates for various scenarios. In order to meet the objective, specific objectives were put down to evaluate their impacts. First was to evaluate the economic impact of mode of transport and the infrastructure second was to evaluate the economic impact of refinery flow. Finally this dissertation aims at the mixed – integer programming model to demonstrate the economic impacts of pipeline usage on the supply chain.

Disciplines

Engineering | Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

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