Blar i Department of Petroleum Engineering på emneord "VDP::Teknologi: 500::Berg‑ og petroleumsfag: 510::Petroleumsteknologi: 512"
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A historical development of P&A requirements on the NCS and its effects on permanently plugged and abandoned wells
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07-13)This master thesis presents the development of the regulation in the field of permanent plug and abandonment in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). It describes how the regulations have been developed for Permanent Plug ... -
A Literature Review and Transport Modelling of Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Nanotechnology has been envisioned to transform every sector of industries, particularly in the petroleum industry. Numerous researches, especially on nano-EOR, have been done in the past few years and shown promising ... -
An improved cement slurry formulation for oil and geothermal wells
(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 ... -
An Improved Correlation Approach to Predict Viscosity of Crude Oil Systems on the NCS
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-14)An accurate estimation of viscosity values is imperative for an optimal production and transport design of hydrocarbon fluids. Based on this requirement, cost efficient and reliable empirical correlation models are highly ... -
An integrated simulation tool proposed for modeling and optimization of CHP units
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)In this project, a novel framework for CHP optimization is proposed. The objective of the study was to develop an automatic optimization tool based on the integration of IPSEpro simulation software and MATLAB programming ... -
An Introduction to the Welltec Annular Barrier and its Interaction with the Open Hole Formation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Developments in drilling have opened for the construction of extended reach wells. They can have large intermediate and reservoir sections, which may need zonal isolation. To isolate the different zones, Welltec has developed ... -
An investigation into the heat transfer process in petroleum wells, and a comprehensive modeling study investigating the temperature distribution in production wells
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)When producing hot fluid from a reservoir, the production well experiences changing temperatures with depth for the different tubing, casing, cement and wellbore interfaces. To what extent the temperatures change is depending ... -
Analysis of the de-rated Burst and Collapse Resistance of a Locally Worn Tubing by using the Finite Element Method and API models
(Master thesis, 2017-06-15)A well integrity survey performed by the Petroleum Safety Authority showed that tubing related problems are a major issue on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Caliper log runs carried out by ConocoPhillips revealed that the ... -
Application of Multilateral Wells as an alternative solution for costs optimization
(UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)Field completion techniques have progressed over the last twenty years. Today, different methods of well drilling can reduce total costs spent on single well construction. Multilateral wells is the primary example of ... -
Comparative Review Study for Selection of LNG Production Technology. Simulation of Relevant Technologies in UniSim® Design Software.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Selection of the base load technology is a very important step on the way of future LNG project development. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to technology selection principle. In this paper, we considered ... -
Controller design for back pressure Managed Pressure Drilling when using oil based mud in long wells.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-14)In all drilling operations, downhole pressure requires to be closely monitored and measured at all times. Mainly, drilling fluid is used to balance the formation pressure downhole, a pressure that is created so that formation ... -
Drilling an ERD Well on the Statfjord Field, North Sea
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-04-05)Old platforms are not well known for extended-reach drilling (ERD) operations mainly due to rig and hydraulics limitations. ERD wells demand robust rig capabilities, good hydraulics systems, and equipment reliability. In ... -
Dynamic Simulation Study on Alternative Marine Drilling Riser Materials in the Deep-Waters of the Norwegian Sea
(Master thesis, 2017-06-15)In the pursuit of more oil and gas to meet the growing demand and replace the declining production, the offshore industry is pushed to invest, explore and drill new wells in deeper waters with harsh environments and with ... -
Emulsions For Enhanced Oil Recovery EOR
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)______Oil recovery projects have become a valuable source in oil industry in the recent years due to market challenges and economic stability. This is a typical practice that have been applied in oil and gas reservoirs to ... -
Evaluating Flowing Conditions of Faults and Fractures from Well Testing and Interpretation: A Study Based on Reservoir Simulation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)The scope of the thesis was inspired by the studies of CO2 storage in saline aquifers containing faults conducted at IRIS within the ENOS project1. In storage site evaluations, assessing and preventing leakage from the ... -
Evaluation of the compositional changes during flooding of reactive fluids using scanning electron microscopy, nano-secondary ion mass spectrometry, x-ray diffraction, and whole-rock geochemistry
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-05)Outcrop chalk of late Campanian age (Gulpen Formation) from Liège (Belgium) was flooded with MgCl2 in a triaxial cell for 516 days under reservoir conditions to understand how the non-equilibrium nature of the fluids altered ... -
Experimental Design and Setup of Circulation Flow Loop - Using Particle Image Velocimetry
(Master thesis, 2017-07-25)Mud left static in a well over a longer period of time can begin to gel up or form filter cakes along the formation wall and in washout zones, which can be difficult to remove. Therefore, proper mud mobilization and removal ... -
Experimental investigation of fracture width limitations of granular lost circulation treatments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01)Drilling fluid losses into fractured shales is a major challenge. Lost circulation treatments are widely applied to mitigate the losses; however, the effectiveness of these treatments is affected by different physical ... -
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 ... -
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 ...