Blar i Department of Petroleum Engineering på emneord "VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Geofag: 450::Petroleumsgeologi og -geofysikk: 464"
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3D reconstruction of a normal fault zone at sub-seismic scale: A trenching study of a strand of the active Baza fault, Central Betic Cordillera, south central Spain
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Faults are rarely a discrete two-dimensional surface, but a three dimensional volume with a complex internal structure. Faults are commonly encountered in reservoirs and evaluated for their ability to act as a fluid flow ... -
An Integrated Study of the Cretaceous Sequence Stratigraphic Development in the Northern Stord Basin, North Sea, Using 3D and 2D Seismic Data and Wells
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-21)The Cretaceous interval of the northern Stord Basin is under-studied stratigraphic successions due to its minor significance for the oil and gas industry. Therefore, the available subsurface data is limited, especially ... -
Application of trishear and elastic dislocation models to the Teapot Anticline, Wyoming
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Teapot Dome is a Laramide fault-propagation fold developed over a west-vergent thrust that involves basement. In this thesis, I test the applicability of the kinematic trishear model and the mechanical elastic dislocation ... -
Bayesian Lithology and Fluid Prediction on the Mikkel Field using a geologically constrained prior model
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)The main objective of this project was to predict lithology and fluid classes from prestack seismic data at the Mikkel field in the Norwegian Sea. Segments 5 and 7 on the flank of the main field are of special interest ... -
Comparing AVA character between well derived 3D synthetic models and real seismic together with extended elastic impedance studies of the Agat Formation in the Northern Viking Graben
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-21)This thesis provides the first detailed approach to understanding and comparing amplitude variation with angle (AVA) character between well derived 3D synthetic models and real seismic of the Agat sands in wells 35/3-1, ... -
Converted wave imaging and velocity analysis using elastic reverse-time migration
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-22)Along the continuous evolution of exploration seismology, the main objective has been producing better subsurface seismic images that lead to lower risk exploration and enhanced production. The unique characteristics of ... -
Coupling of trishear fault-propagation folding and ground process modelling.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)This thesis couples two processes, tectonics and sedimentation, by simulating the kinematics of fault-propagation folding with sedimentary processes in the form of erosion, transport, and deposition, in a 3D numerical ... -
Dry well analysis of well 6407/10-5 at 793 area, Norwegian Sea.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)The region of investigation is located in the Norwegian Sea, which is an area of high hydrocarbon activity. Many reservoirs have been successfully identified, drilled, and now they are producing in large oil & gas fields. ... -
Geochemical analysis of oils from Barbados and basin modeling of Paleozoic units in the southern Llanos basin, Colombia
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07-16)This study evaluates two separate areas using different approaches that help improve knowledge regarding their hydrocarbon potential: 1 - A frontier region lying between the junction of the Barbados accretionary prism and ... -
Geologic mapping and investigation into tectonic control on deposition. A case study of the Doumena Fault Block, Greece.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-29)The Doumena Fault Block is located onshore in the southern part of the Gulf of Corinth Rift system. The rift system consists of several east – west oriented half grabens that offers an excellent opportunity to study rotated ... -
Hafnium isotope geochemistry on detrital zircons in Mesozoic succession of the Barents Sea to enhance the provenance knowledge of potential Hydrocarbon reservoir succession.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-02-13)Technological advances have led to the development of various methods that allows us to more accurately pinpoint the timing of geological events using geochronology. One of the most established and acknowledged techniques ... -
High-resolution heavy mineral stratigraphy of selected Precambrian successions underlying the Nama Group in Namibia
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07-13)This project research the provenance of Precambrian formations: Kuibis Formation, Holgat Formation, Numees Formation, Blaubeker Formation, Matchless Amphibolite, Aubures Formation, and Klein Aub Formation from Namibia. The ... -
High-resolution heavy mineral studies on “black sands” from the Nama Group (Fish River Subgroup) in Namibia – Part I
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07)A detailed high-resolution study is applied on selected samples to decipher the provenance for these deposits. The samples analysed in the project are placer deposits (“black sands”) from the Nama Group (Fish River Subgroup) ... -
High-resolution heavy mineral studies on “black sands” from the Nama Group (Fish River Subgroup) in Namibia – Part II.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07)“Black sands” from a presumed heavy mineral placer of the Nama Group in Namibia will be studied in detail. The samples for this thesis are collected from various outcrops belonging to the Fish River Subgroup in the Nababis ... -
Incorporating electrostatic effects into the effective stress relation — Insights from chalk experiments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01)Which forces are responsible for holding highly porous chalks together? We use the effective stress to quantify the electrostatic effects around particle contacts originating from the adsorption of ions onto charged mineral ... -
Micro- and nano-analyses of fracture-filling after flooding on-shore chalk with different IOR fluids
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IER/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-22)Water injection into the Ekofisk-reservoir was introduced in 1987 to enhance oil recovery (EOR) dissolution and precipitation by exposing chalk to various brines at reservoir conditions, which further increased deformation ... -
Paleozoic-Holocene tectonostratigraphic evolution of the Sørvestlandet High and the Åsta Graben, Southern Norwegian North Sea
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)This study is presenting a three-dimensional seismic data set and published data from exploration wells which were used to reconstruct the tectonostratigraphic evolution of the Sørvestlandet High, Southern North Sea, Norway. ... -
Processing techniques to enhance imaging of ultra-high frequency seismic data acquired with P-Cable technology
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)P-Cable seismic acquisition system is a rather new technology; developed through the past 20 years. Consequently, the use of P-Cable technology has been limited, although researchers still believe that further improvements ... -
Provenance of the Upper Cretaceous Lange-Lysing deep-marine sandstone in the Norwegian Sea: with implication for reservoir quality.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)The provenance and reservoir properties of Upper Cretaceous Lange-Lysing sandstone in the Norwegian Sea have been determined by using integrated whole-rock geochemical, petrographic and detrital zircon U-Pb age dating by ... -
Repeated post-Caledonian intra-cratonic rifting in the central North Sea: Evidence from the volcanic record in the Embla oil field
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11)Intrusive and extrusive mafic igneous rocks in the Embla oil field, central North Sea, testify to repeated post-Caledonian magmatism on the northern flank of the Mid North Sea High. The igneous rocks are highly clay- and ...