• The value of drilling optimization 

      Solvi, Lars-Jørgen Sandvik (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)
      The well construction time and cost on the Norwegian Continental Shelf has increased drastically since 2001. The production is declining and there is a strong need to bring more wells on production while at the same time ...
    • The Vouraikos Valley: an example of rift segmentation in the Corinth Graben, Greece 

      Dahman, Abder (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06)
      The Gulf of Corinth is recognized as one of the most active rift systems in the world, the study area covers an onshore rift section on the southern flank of the gulf, the northern part of Peloponnesus. The area comprises ...
    • Theoretical modelling of the effect of salt precipitation on CO2 injectivity 

      Vorre, Kristian Lie (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      Since the industrial revolution we have produced more carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is greenhouse gas which contributes to global warming. Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) has been working on technical solutions that will ...
    • Theoretical Study on Utilization of X-ray Techniques for Verification of Casing Cement 

      Haddad, Muhammad Yasser (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)
      Establishing a hydraulic seal that prevents flow is the primary objective of any cement job, as it is essential throughout the life of a well. Evaluation of the cement in the annulus must be done to verify its quality. ...
    • Thermal recovery of heavy oil by (steam-assisted gravity drainage) SAGD method 

      Romanov, Alexander (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)
      This thesis presents experimental and numerical study of SAGD process. In spite of vast investigation done in literature for the area of steam injection, the mechanism(s) of heat flow in the reservoir are not fully understood. ...
    • Thermo-hydraulic modeling of flow in flare systems 

      Meindinyo, Remi-Erempagamo T. (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)
      Flare systems play a major role in the safety of Oil and Gas installations by serving as outlets for emergency pressure relief in case of process upsets. Accurate and reliable estimation of system thermo-hydraulic parameters, ...
    • Thermomechanical cuttings cleaner – qualification for offshore treatment of oil contaminated cuttings on the norwegian continental shelf and martin linge case study 

      Ormeloh, Jan (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-05-28)
      The aim of this thesis is to introduce and qualify the Thermomechanical Cuttings Cleaner (TCC) technology for treatment of oil contaminated cuttings on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) with particular reference to the ...
    • Through tubing rotary managed pressure drilling 

      Rahimov, Elmaddin (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2009;, Master thesis, 2009)
      Managed pressure drilling (MPD) has been known to the industry for a few years. MPD with the ability of coping with risky down-hole pressure situations has gained a great deal of attention. Compared to MPD, the drilling ...
    • Time Estimation of Future Plug and Abandonment Operation at Brage Field 

      Fjelde, Olav (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      Production of oil on the Norwegian continental shelf started in the early 70’s. Many of these fields are now reaching the end of their production time. The industry is now awaiting a “plug wave” in the not too distant ...
    • Tools and techniques to minimize shock and vibration to the bottom hole assembly 

      Larsen, Lena (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-13)
      When drilling a well there is a risk of serious damage caused by drillstring vibrations. Shock and vibration are identified as a cause of premature failure on drill bit and components in the bottom hole assembly (BHA), ...
    • Torque & drag analyses of North Sea Wells using new 3D model. 

      Tveitdal, Terje (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)
      Excessive drill string torque and drag is one of the major limitations of extended-reach and horizontal drilling. The torque and drag models are used in the planning phase and during the drilling of a well, as a tool used ...
    • Torque and drag analyses of North Sea wells using new 3D model 

      Tveitan, Knut (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)
      Deviated oil and gas wellbore sections keep getting longer. This is due to the fact that more fields are reaching their mature phase and due to the fact that the technical development allows us to. The number of platforms ...
    • Torque and Drag Friction Model: Implemented Friction Factor Dependency of Temperature 

      Brekke, Alexander (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)
      We investigated the friction factor dependency of temperature. “Friction factor” is a parameter in the calculations of torque and drag. Increased well reach is dependent on accurate torque and drag modeling. We proposed ...
    • Transport behavior of nanoparticles (NP) in Berea sandstone rock and the determining the EOR potential 

      Murzin, Ivan (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)
      Utilization of silica nanofluid is a promising technology for the petroleum industry. Specific interest is focused on potential application of nanoparticles (NP) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). NP interactions in the ...
    • Transport Behavior of Nanoparticles (NP) in Stevns Klint Chalk Rock and EOR Potential 

      Ayoub, Amr (Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      This study investigates the adsorption potential of NPs in Chalk cores and the possible EOR mechanisms behind it. The work is divided into two major sets of experiments; static adsorption experiments and core flooding ...
    • Two-Dimensional Fluid Flow in Heterogeneous Porous Media Using Finite Analytic Method 

      Aqrawi, Abdul-Razzaq (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)
      This study started by exploring the different discretization methods that have been explored and developed throughout the years for reservoir simulators. Understanding simulators in general and how they are used in the oil ...
    • Underwater robotics in the future of arctic oil and gas operations 

      Kuzmicheva, Lina (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      Arctic regions have lately been in the centre of increasing attention due to high vulnerability to climate change and the retreat in sea ice cover. Commercial actors are exploring the Arctic for new shipping routes and ...
    • Uniform Corrosion and Its Effect on Tubing Simulation Study 

      Puspitarini, Nikka (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07-13)
      The API Barlow and the Tri-axial equations cannot be applied to predict burst pressure in the case of pitting corrosion. The main reason for this is that these models are derived from continuum mechanics, but fracture ...
    • Upscaling of gas relative permeability during pressure depletion 

      Grepstad, Kristian (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)
      Pressure depletion of an oil reservoir will result in release of dissolved gas when the bubble point of the oil is reached in the reservoir. This liberated gas will segregate upwards in the reservoir with low mobility until ...
    • Use of AUSMV scheme for simulation of particle transport 

      Iqbal, Mohammed Ahmed (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)
      It is quite a challenge to perform a detailed analysis on the dynamics of particles flow in well operations. In this thesis the dynamics of the cuttings transport in a well are described. Simulations have been performed ...