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Experimental lost circulation and performance simulation studies of 60/40, 70/30, 80/20 and 90/10 OBMs
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Lost circulation has been and still is a cost factor for the drilling industry. By using lost circulation material in drilling fluid, it is possible to mitigate unnecessary loss of drilling fluid. This thesis presents ... -
Experimental Methods for Investigation of Drilling Fluid Displacement in Irregular Annuli
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Experimental methods are still indispensable for fluid mechanics research, despite advancements in the modelling and computer simulation field. Experimental data are vital for validating simulations of complex flow systems. ... -
Experimental study of low salinity EOR effects from the Varg field
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)The extra oil recovery obtained when flooding a sandstone reservoir with low saline water is called low salinity (LowSal) effect. The term salinity refers to amount (and type) of salt that makes up the ionic composition ... -
Experimental Study on Automatic Evaluation of Drilling Fluid Properties
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-14)The drilling fluid has several important functions such as transporting cuttings out of the well and being a primary barrier during the drilling operation. When drilling challenging wells in the present and future, factors ... -
Experimental study on cuttings transportation in turbulent pipe flow
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)Experimental investigation on cuttings transportation in turbulent flow, in both horizontal and inclined pipes were performed in the multiphase-laboratory at the University of Stavanger. Spherical glass particles were used ... -
Experimental study on Wood' theory within buckling
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Extended Reach Drilling on the example of Reelwell Drilling Method: Influence examination of different drill pipes on drilling performance on Idun field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf by PGNiG Norway AS.
(Master thesis, 2011)Horizontal or extended reach drilling is incredibly fast growing technology. Although in some areas of the world ERD is still novelty, most of oil companies have been using the technology reliably and successfully for ... -
Extended reach drilling using RDM - heavy over light solution. Stability and control of the well annulus fluid
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)The oil and gas industry has large benefit from cost reductions and increased efficiency. One of the segments that is most affected by these factors is the drilling industry. There are large costs related to rig rates, ... -
Extending a drift-flux model for more realistic prediction of transient flow in UBO
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)The transient behavior of the bottomhole pressure during underbalanced drilling operations has been investigated. Focus has been on jointed pipe drilling with gas injection through the drill string. A description is made ... -
Facies Modelling Based on Multi-Point Statistics (MPS) in Submarine Fan Deposits
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2016;, Master thesis, 2016)Multi-point statistics (MPS) is a relative new geostatistical facies modelling technique that was welcomed by oil industry as a promising alternative to the classical methods (object-based and pixel-based modelling). However ... -
Fault controlled sedimentation: A case study of the Kerpini fault, Greece
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-16)The study area is located in Gulf of Corinth, Central Grecee. The focus of the study is located in the Kerpini area. The objective of this study is to learn about fault controlled sedimentation which is related to their ... -
Feasibility report preparation for Cenomanian to Danian age chalk reservoirs in PL616 through petro physical and rock physical analysis using wire line logs.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)PL 616 is a production License located in Southern North Sea of Norwegian territory which was awarded to Edison International S.P.A in APA 2011 round. This area is surrounded by discoveries like Eldfisk, Embla, Valhall and ... -
Feasibility studies of combining drilling with casing and expandable casing
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2007, Master thesis, 2007)Nowadays, the biggest challenges in the oil business are the cost of operations versus the sizes of the prospect. We are drilling smaller targets and over the last few years, rig cost, service company rates and materials ... -
Feasibility study to perform coiled tubing drilling on Gullfaks-A
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2013;, Master thesis, 2013-06-13)This report is carried out as part of Decision gate1 (DG1) feasibility study conducted for the possibility of commencing coiled tubing drilling to drill slim holes simultaneously with other drilling activities on Gullfaks ... -
Field-scale simulation modeling of disproportional permeability reduction impact on oil recovery
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Excessive water production in hydrocarbon exploration is a worldwide problem. The water produced is considered to be the largest waste stream by volume in during hydrocarbon production. Gelant/polymers have been known to ... -
Final field permanent plug and abandonment - methodology development, time and cost estimation, risk evaluation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)Quote from Douglas C. Nester, COO Prime Offshore LLC: “P&A obligation is like death; you can try to delay it for as long as possible, but sooner or later it will occur.”[1] Many wells on the NCS (Norwegian Continental ... -
Finite element method simulation and modeling of tubing wear
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)This thesis presents finite element method (FEM) based on tubing wear simulation studies. Based on wear depth observed from field data, several scenarios were simulated. These are shut-in, production and gas injection. ... -
Flow-Rate Out Measurement from a Well During Drilling
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Accurate measurements of flow rate out is crucial in order to prevent unnecessary harm to the environment, equipment or personnel. Harmful situations, such as inflows can potentially be detected earlier with a precise ... -
Formation as Barrier for Plug and Abandonment of Wells
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)To permanently plug and abandon (P&A) of drilled wells, permanent barrier(s) should be established. Cement is the primer material used for zonal isolation and permanent P&A as barrier material. However, it is recognized ... -
Fracture propagation modeling
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)In oil and gas production, hydraulic fracturing is often performed to increase the productivity of hydrocarbon reservoirs. During drilling operation, when the differential well pressure exceeds the strength of the ...