Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering (TN-IEP): Nye registreringer
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Design and Early Age Performance of Sustainable One-Part Geopolymers for Well Cementing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)One-part geopolymers, known as “just add water” (JAW), alkali-activated formulation is presented in this work. This work reveals the design and development of short-term properties of JAW geopolymers for use in oilwell ... -
Rheological Compatibility of a Hardening Spacer Fluid and Oil-based Drilling Fluid
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-08)In the placement process of the cement slurry, treatment fluids such as the spacer are pumped ahead of the cementitious slurry to minimize the contamination of the slurry by drilling fluid and ensure superior bonding to ... -
Zonal Isolation Material for Low-Temperature Shallow-Depth Application: Evaluation of Early Properties Development
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Shallow-depth cementing presents unique challenges due to its low temperature and low pore pressure characteristic. The curing process of the cementitious material is typically prolonged at low temperatures resulting in a ... -
Low-temperature carbonated water injection for enhanced oil recovery in chalk
(Master thesis, 2023)The oil industry is still an essential contributor to meeting the continuously increasing global energy demands. As the world looks towards reaching carbon neutrality, new approaches and innovative ideas have never been ... -
New Eco-Friendly Drilling Fluids Synthesis and Characterization: Experimental and Simulation Studies
(Master thesis, 2023)Drilling fluids are an essential part of a safe and successful drilling operation. They offer several key functions such as transporting cuttings to the surface and controlling wellbore pressure. When designing a new ... -
Effect of fluid viscosity, lubricity, and fiber on bridging performance of quartz particle.
(Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis delves into the investigation of the influential factors that affect the lost circulation material’s bridging performance at a fracture gate. The study begins by examining the quartz particles bridging ... -
Synthesis and Development of One-part Rock-based Geopolymers for Well Cementing Applications
(PhD Theses UiS;717, Doctoral thesis, 2023)A one-part or Just Add Water (JAW) geopolymer system is an environmental- and user-friendly alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and conventional geopolymers. It helps with producing lower CO2 emissions avoiding ... -
A Study of the Effects of High Dogleg Severity on Well Casing.
(Master thesis, 2023)The Wisting Field located offshore Norway in the Barents Sea is considered a very challenging field to be developed and produced. Its location in the ice-covering sea in the high North with limited or no sunlight combined ... -
Investigating the Necessity of Standardized In-Situ Testing Procedures for One-Part Granite-based Geopolymers: An Experimental Study of the Influence of Loading Rate
(Master thesis, 2023)Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is the most popular choice for cementing material for petroleum well cementing. Since cement is used in the petroleum industry as an essential part of creating zonal isolation and ensuring ... -
Effect of Saw dust on the Bentonite and KCL based drilling fluids: Experimental and Simulation studies.
(Master thesis, 2023)Designing drilling fluids properly plays an extremely important role in effective and reliable drilling operations. Oil Based Muds (OBM) are significantly used for drilling operations as they provide better lubrication, ... -
Plug and Abandonment Technologies evaluation and Experimental material testing.
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract The conventional method to plug and abandonment (P&A) is characterized by its time-consuming nature, high costs, and associated challenges and risks related to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) considerations. ... -
Low Pressure Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen on Activated Carbon and Zeolite 13X
(Master thesis, 2023)Several gas separation techniques have been used throughout the year, however the most cost effective and energy efficient gas separation process to date is that of adsorption. Adsorption of carbon dioxide from flue or ... -
An Experimental Study on the Rise and Absorption of CO2 Bubbles in Newtonian and non-Newtonian Fluids
(Master thesis, 2023)CO2 released from combustion of carbon or hydrocarbons has the potential to be stored in oceans or water based systems. Optimizing this process requires collecting comprehensive data with varying parameters to gain a deeper ... -
Optimization of Offshore Gas Production Systems: The Use of Compact Compression and Separation Unit (CSU) With Isothermal Compression Technology for Reduced Carbon Emissions
(Master thesis, 2023)The main objective of this thesis is to present a novel compression technology as a valid optimization option for offshore gas compression and processing. Several attempts to reduce environmental impact of offshore oil and ... -
Effect on cycle life with different pre-lithiation depths of silicon anode in Si/LFP full cell
(Master thesis, 2023)This study examines the impact of various pre-lithiation conditions on the cycling performance of a Silicon (Si) anode in Li-ion batteries (LIBs). A commercially available Si active material was utilized, and CR2032-type ... -
Investigating the Necessity of Standardized In-Situ Testing Procedures for One-Part Granite-based Geopolymers: Examining the Impact of Temperature and Confining Pressure through Experimental Study
(Master thesis, 2023)Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is widely used in primary cementing and plug and abandonment operations due to its well-known properties, global availability, and affordability. However, it has limitations and durability ... -
Signal Analysis Techniques to Study Borehole Geometry by Utilizing High-Resolution Caliper Data to Detect and Characterize Wellbore Spirals and Ledges
(Master thesis, 2023)As horizontal and extended-reach wells continue to become more prominent in the oil and gas industry, ensuring the quality and stability of boreholes becomes increasingly crucial. This is essential for improving drilling, ... -
Automated Real-Time Rate of Penetration Optimization Using Trend and Dynamic Analysis in Drilling Operations.
(Master thesis, 2023)Several drilling parameters influence the rate of penetration (ROP), including formation strength, normal compaction, bottom-hole pressure differential, flow rate, weight on bit (WOB), rotary speed (RPM), bit diameter, bit ... -
Effect of Al2O3 nanoparticle, Silica Powder microparticle, and Fibers on the newly formulated geopolymer: Experimental and Modelling Studies.
(Master thesis, 2023)When the productivity of a reservoir becomes uneconomical, the final fate of the well is to be plugged and abandoned. NORSOK D-10 defines the well integrity criteria and sets criteria for cement properties to reduce the ... -
ECD management and monitoring using High-Speed Wired Drill Pipe Telemetry in a Norwegian Offshore Well
(Master thesis, 2023)Mud weight, or as referred to in this paper as Equivalent Circulating Density, is a crucial element in sustaining wellbore stability and preventing drilling-related issues and has historically been difficult to monitor, ...