Blar i Studentoppgaver (TN-IEP) på emneord "petroleum engineering"
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Effect of nanoparticles and elastomers on the mechanical and elastic properties of G-class Portland cement: Experimental and Modelling studies.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)Properly designed well structure in terms of load carrying capacity and appropriate materials used maintain the sustainability and the long-term structural integrity of the well. An important barrier for oil and gas wells ... -
Effects of Potential Determining Ions and pH on the Wettability of Intermediate Wet Outcrop Limestone
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-13)The intent of this study is to determine if the wettability of slightly oil wet limestone can be shifted toward water wet using “Smart Water”. The theory of “Smart Water” in carbonates proposes that increasing the composition ... -
Emission Free North Sea: A Study of Alternative Solutions for Power Generation on Offshore Installations
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)As a contribution to the 2°C goal of the Paris Agreement, The Norwegian Oil and Gas Association aims to reduce their GHG emissions to 40% of the 2005 level by 2030 and to have zero emissions by 2050. Gas turbines producing ... -
Evaluation of Casing Exit Setting Depth Criteria for Whipstock
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Baker Hughes GE has conducted several hundred whipstock operations over the last years on the NCS with a high success rate. This work will go into detail on some of the operations that were less successful, particularly ... -
Experimental Investigation and Transient Flow Modelling of the Bullheading Process
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)The main objective of this thesis was to design and study a physical laboratory scale model, to simulate a kick and push it through the bullheading method. The air bubble was injected in a cylindrical loop system filled ... -
An Experimental Investigation of Density-Unstable Displacement in a Vertical Annulus with Relevance to «Reverse Heavy Over Light" Cementing Technology
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)Primary cementing of casing is considered a critical and complex well operation. During the operating, the drilling fluid is displaced by pumping a fluid train of washer, spacer, and cement slurry into the well. The aim ... -
Experimental Investigation of Heavy over Light Fluid Mix Phenomena in Vertical Wells
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-05)The Heavy over Light (HOL) solution, invented by Reelwell, is a main feature of the Reelwell Drilling Method (RDM) and has the potential to improve the capability to drill through challenging pressure zones. This solution ... -
Experimental studies: Formulation of a New Geopolymer and Investigation of Effect of Nanoparticles
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020)Well integrity survey from the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) indicated that out of the 75 production and injection wells, cement recorded about 11% integrity issue. According to the NORSOK D-10 requirement for cement ... -
Experimental Study of Automated Characterization of Non-Newtonian Fluids
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-08)The automation of the drilling fluid properties measurement is a research area that has been pursued in the last few years by the oil industry. Adequate control and monitoring of the density and rheology of the drilling ... -
Experimental Study of Particle Dynamics in Circular Channel Flow
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)The study of liquid-particle interaction is the vital importance in many industries, especially for the petroleum well drilling and hole-cleaning operations. The data obtained from laboratory-scale experiments, simulations, ... -
An Experimental Study of the Enhanced Mass Transfer Process by CO2 Absorption for Carbon Storage in Saline Aquifers
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-21)Diffusion of CO2 into water-based solutions generate an instability at the interface as a result of density differences. The rate of dissolution, the final saturation pressure and the mixing regime caused by convection ... -
Experimental study on thermal effects on well components
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)The main objective of inflow control devices is to maintain a uniform inflow by providing an additional pressure loss between the formation and the wellbore. ICDs delay the production of water or gas, and thus increase the ... -
Flexible Geopolymer for Oil and Gas Well Cementing: An Experimental Study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Conventional wellbore cementing materials used in the oil and gas industry are normally brittle, have low tensile strength and suffer from shrinkage. These properties affect the performance of these materials in downhole ... -
Flow Investigation of Stall and Choke on Axial Compressor using CFD
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)The complicated nature of axial compressor fluid dynamics instabilities such as stall and choke when utilizing air power left a lot of room for investigation during the state of operation. This dynamic instabilities ... -
Formulation Development of Drilling Fluids with DOE Mixture Model Design Technique.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-09)The aim of this thesis study is to investigate the effect of three components of a formulation of an oil-based drilling fluid, and how the variation of the percentage of each component affects the rheological behavior of ... -
Formulation of New Drilling Fluids and Characterization in HPHT
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)During the well construction process, a properly designed and formulated drilling fluid is vital in order to successfully drill a well. In HPHT wells, both WBM and OBM properties are significantly affected, specially the ... -
Further Development and Testing of an Autonomous Drilling Rig and Control Algorithms for Improved Drilling Performance
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-04)This thesis documents the contributions made by Ole André Hjelm and Simen Jøsang Nilsen to improve and further develop a small-scale autonomous drilling rig. The rig has been used to compete in an international student ... -
Heat Transportation in Geothermal Wells - A Comparison of Laboraotry-Scale and Full-Scale Construction at Bryne VGS
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)This thesis describes and investigates heat transfer in geothermal wells by investigating a real-scale geothermal system and a laboratory setup, and exploit the boundary conditions. -
Identification and analysis of Potential Retarders for Geopolymers Designed for Well cementing
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is the primary material, which is used in oil well cement, isolation formation and plug and abandonment. OPC has many advantages and some limitations reviewed by different authors. The ... -
Influence of Adsorption Layer Thickness in Tight Compressible Shales subject to Gas Production
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)The gas transport in shale nanopores has always been a major concern in developing shale gas reservoirs. Different gas flow regimes in shale nanopores have been studied and classified during recent years. Some mathematical ...