• A comprehensive experimental investigation of MWCNTs in oil-well cementing and the development of a new empirical model for UCS estimation 

      Aarnes, Steinar (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      Cement is the primary barrier in oil and gas wells and the NORSOK D-010 Standard have very specific requirements for said cement. Amongst others, it states that cement should be impermeable, ductile, strong and resistant ...
    • An improved cement slurry formulation for oil and geothermal wells 

      Fridriksson, Fridrik Hilmar Zimsen (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      Properly designed cement slurry and good cement job are crucial factors for integrity during a well‘s life cycle. For this, cement must be able to prevent migration of formation fluids, support the well construction and ...
    • Development of an improved Nanoparticle-modified Water Based Drilling Fluid 

      Stanislaw, Wrobel (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)
      The objective was to improve conventional water based drilling fluid systems by the addition of nanoparticles. Experiments were conducted to evaluate whether addition of nanoparticles to the drilling fluid could improve ...
    • Formulation of New Drilling Fluids and Characterization in HPHT 

      Strømø, Simen Moe (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)
      During the well construction process, a properly designed and formulated drilling fluid is vital in order to successfully drill a well. In HPHT wells, both WBM and OBM properties are significantly affected, specially the ...
    • Metallic nanoparticles for enhanced heavy oil recovery: promises and challenges 

      Guo, Kun; Li, Hailong; Yu, Zhixin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      With the increasing global energy demand, great attention has been focused on utilizing heavy oil and bitumen, which are potentially located ultra-deep underground and cannot be easily recovered. Numerous recovery approaches ...
    • Nano-based Elastomer Swelling Agent 

      Kam, Iris Sok Yee (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)
      With multistage hydraulic fracturing and extended reach wells becoming increasingly common, the need for effective annular zonal isolation has become paramount. In such wells, swell packers are being preferred over traditional ...