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Implementing the Six Sigma Breakthrough Management Strategy to Reduce Bowed Pipe Defects in the Oil and Gas Industry, a Black Belt’s Approach

Howell, Clarence, III
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1593025696718874

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2020, Master of Science in Engineering, Youngstown State University, Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.
The effectiveness of The Six Sigma Breakthrough Management strategy was evaluated in the oil and gas industry, specifically at Vallourec Star. Statistical and process analysis were utilized to investigate the cause and effect relationship of input and output variables during the seamless rolling process. Implementation of the Six Sigma Breakthrough Management strategy has yielded significant results in various industries but there are not many examples of successful deployments in the oil and gas industry, more specifically in a seamless tube mill. Six Sigma was studied, adapted and deployed to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry and Vallourec Star. The adaptations included piloting on a high impact, high visibility opportunity within the seamless rolling mill. The chosen approach prioritized a hybrid bottom up and top down strategy rather than the traditional top down only approach adopted by more mature industries. Six Sigma has proven as an effective problem-solving methodology for the oil and gas industry and was successfully implemented. Vallourec Star was able to reduce pipe related defects by 70% while following the Six Sigma methodology.
Martin Cala, PhD (Committee Chair)
Darrell Wallace, PhD (Committee Member)
Nazanin Naderi, PhD (Committee Member)
127 p.
Industrial Engineering; Statistics
Six Sigma, Oil and Gas Industry, Seamless Tube Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Statistical Analysis, DMAIC

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  • Howell, III, C. (2020). Implementing the Six Sigma Breakthrough Management Strategy to Reduce Bowed Pipe Defects in the Oil and Gas Industry, a Black Belt’s Approach [Master's thesis, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1593025696718874

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Howell, III, Clarence. Implementing the Six Sigma Breakthrough Management Strategy to Reduce Bowed Pipe Defects in the Oil and Gas Industry, a Black Belt’s Approach. 2020. Youngstown State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1593025696718874.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Howell, III, Clarence. "Implementing the Six Sigma Breakthrough Management Strategy to Reduce Bowed Pipe Defects in the Oil and Gas Industry, a Black Belt’s Approach." Master's thesis, Youngstown State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1593025696718874

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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