The Influential Factors For Project Delay Of The Oil And Gas Construction Projects In Yemen

The projects which are carried out in different fields are usually accompanied by some delays.These delays have many consequences,including extra costs and losses for interested parties.This might lead to dispute among those who are involved in the project.This thesis aims to identify the causes of delay in carrying out the oil and gas construction projects in Yemen.The reason behind the selection of this subject is the huge costs and losses which are imposed on our country following delays in carrying out oil,gas,and petrochemical projects.The main point is to predict and remove obstacles which lead to delay in projects'execution.The research method comprised interviews with experts for the purpose of identifying the most important factors leading to time overruns.A questionnaire based on the outcome of the interviews together with the relevant factors mentioned in the construction literature was sent to a sample of 100 practitioners to elect the most important factors that cause delays.Findings reveal that the top delay factors are:Poor site management and supervision by contractor,Improper construction methods implemented by contractor,Wrong distribution of project equipment,Poor coordination between the consultant and other parties in the project,Ineffectiveness of monitoring the progress of the project,Poor distribution of workers on site,Inefficient planning and scheduling of the project,System requirements for oil companies to choose the lowest bid,Equipment is disrupted from on-site work and failure of the consultant staff to maintain the official term.