Cost Benefit Analysis of Pier Refueling versus Barge Refueling at the Fleet Industrial Supply Center Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Abstract

The purpose of this MBA project was to complete a cost-benefit analysis of refueling via pipeline versus refueling via barge at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, The alternatives are (1) refueling via a combination of pipeline and barge (status quo), (2) refueling via a single pipeline, and (3) refueling via barge only. The objective was to compare the three alternatives, choosing that alternative that provides the greater net benefit and most efficient use of resources. The analysis involved data collection of labor costs, pipeline operations (flow rates data, costs of repairs, and operational costs), barge operational costs, and environmental protection costs. This Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) will be valuable to personnel with approval authority who make decisions on the merits of future pipeline projects. This CBA can be used to evaluate other Navy bases' refueling operations worldwide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417437

Entities

People

  • Roy Drake

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Boats
  • Business Administration
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Costs
  • Energy Conservation
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Flow Rate
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Military Personnel
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command

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  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.