• Controlling Pumpability of Geopolymers for Downhole Placement 

      Bayati, Aida (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-14)
      Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is the prime material used to manufacture concrete and as a barrier material in well construction. Cement has its own advantages such as pumpability, setting, bonding to steel and formation, ...
    • Core Flooding for Analysis of Capillary End Effect and Multiphase Flow Properties 

      Nainggolan, Citra Kirana Lestari (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07)
      The non-uniform saturations along the core is called capillary end effect. The capillary end effect is caused by the condition that the capillary pressure is zero outside the core. The presence of capillary end effect is ...
    • Corrosion Under Pipe Support Strategy 

      Tarantino, Sebastian Mauro (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-12-14)
      Due the increment of the incidents related with corrosion under pipe supports (CUPS) at Borealis Plastomer Plant at Chemelot Site located in Geleen, Netherlands, it was decided by the management to face this problem and ...
    • Creating Value From Brown Fields Through High-Quality Decision Making 

      Løland, Kenneth (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)
      Whether facing pandemics, negative oil prices or other crises, the key to value creation is to make good decisions. Decisions are always about the future and the one thing we know for sure about the future is that it is ...
    • Dashboard for visualization, evaluation and modeling of wellbore and field H2S production 

      Narzulloyev, Alisher (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      For several years, continuously increasing amounts of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are being produced from numerous fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as a result of reservoir souring. Reservoir souring – increasing ...
    • DATA DRIVEN BHP PREDICTION DURING NORMAL DRILLING AND KICK 

      Kjølle, Herman Hanzal (Bachelor thesis, 2023)
      Accurate bottom hole pressure (BHP) prediction during drilling with and without kick play crucial roles in maintaining the safety and efficiency of drilling operations in the oil and gas industry. Traditional methods for ...
    • Data Driven ROP Modeling - Analysis and Feasibility Study 

      Encinas Quisbert, Mauro Andres (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)
      Increasing the drilling speed in wells while maintaining the operational safety standards is a challenge that many Petroleum Engineers have undertaken. In recent years, high complexity wells (Horizontal, Extended Reach, ...
    • Data-driven Approach for Kick Detection and Trend Analysis in Drilling Operations 

      Jørgensen, Axel (Bachelor thesis, 2023)
      In the rapidly evolving landscape of the oil and gas industry, maintaining operational safety and optimizing drilling efficiency in complex wells, such as horizontal, extended reach, and HPHT wells, have emerged as paramount ...
    • Describing viscosity of IOR polymer solutions with differential non-Newtonian fluid models 

      Lutskina, Marina (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      The non-Newtonian viscosity of multiple of polymers was measured. For tests were taken polymers that are widely used in oil industry. They are: HEC; Xanthan gum; Polypack; Flopaam: 5115VHM, 5115VLM, AN 125VHM, AN 125VLM, ...
    • Design and Optimization of an Autonomous Laboratory-Scale Drilling Rig and Bit Design for Directional Drilling 

      Hagen, Håkon; Sandvik Jakobsen, Andreas (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)
      This report documents the work that has gone into the design and optimization of a laboratory-scale drilling rig and bit design for the purpose of directional drilling and to participate in the Drillbotics competition. ...
    • Design of Johan Sverdrup water injectors – unlocking the 9 5/8” liner cement job 

      Holme, Andreas (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)
      For the injection wells on Johan Sverdrup, cementing operations concerning the 9 5/8’’ liners are extraordinarily critical. Complications like equipment malfunction, losses, and lost rotation, both during circulation and ...
    • Determination of steel/cement friction coefficient 

      Tugalevs, Nikolajs (Master thesis, 2023)
      Two different experimental approaches have been used to determine the kinetic coefficient of friction between carbon steel and concrete made of API class G well cement mixture. First experimental setup consists of sliding ...
    • Developing a methodology for generating an influx management envelope in MPD operations. 

      Alo, Rasho (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-12)
      In addition to enhancing drilling efficiency and safety, Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) offers the potential for vast improvements in the influx handling process. Some of today's MPD technologies are designed to detect ...
    • Development and Characterization of a Pressure Transmitting Sag Prevention Gel Pill 

      Penkala, Larisa Sonja (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-08)
      Barite sag is a risky phenomenon to manage as particle settlement occurs in all types of drilling fluids containing weighting agents’ materials to achieve density. This leads to the phenomenon of sag which is known to ...
    • Digital Image Analysis for Petrophysical Evaluation 

      Baig, Mirza Hassan (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      Economic feasibility of any field development largely depends upon its reservoir storage and flow capacity. Porosity, saturation and permeability are important parameters to determine the type and volume of hydrocarbons ...
    • Digital Twin Development for an In-House Drilling Simulator 

      Magalhães, Melissa Rezende (Master thesis, 2021)
      Digitalization is a process that has become inevitable due to the broad economic benefits brought to its assets. The automation and digitalization of the drilling process have advanced greatly throughout the years. The ...
    • Direct air capture of CO2 by adsorption on zeolites 

      Abaza, Ahmed (Master thesis, 2021)
      Greenhouse gases have become a consequential global issue. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most abundant greenhouse gas, that is significantly contributing to disastrous changes in the global climate. The escalating levels of ...
    • Directional Drilling: Trajectory Design and Position Uncertainty Study for a Laboratory Drilling Rig. 

      Khadisov, Magomed (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-19)
      This thesis investigates how trajectory optimisation and position uncertainty calcu- lations can be performed on a laboratory drilling rig. The improvements made are to be used on the drilling rig designed and ...
    • Drill-in fluids and hydraulic fracturing characterization of lost circulation material 

      Halvorsen, Harald (Master thesis, 2021)
      Sodium formate and Potassium formate-based drill-in fluids were designed and characterized at the UIS lab. Moreover, Cesium/Potassium- based drill-in fluids were formulated and characterized its properties along with its ...
    • Drilling and Well - Valve usage in changing environment 

      Shaipov, Moslim (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      Since the oil price experienced its drastic fall summer 2014, a leaner and more cost effective oil and gas production have been an important element for oil and gas companies. This is why this paper in cooperation with ...