Blar i Studentoppgaver (TN-IEP) på emneord "VDP::Teknologi: 500::Berg‑ og petroleumsfag: 510::Petroleumsteknologi: 512"
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A comprehensive experimental investigation of MWCNTs in oil-well cementing and the development of a new empirical model for UCS estimation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Cement is the primary barrier in oil and gas wells and the NORSOK D-010 Standard have very specific requirements for said cement. Amongst others, it states that cement should be impermeable, ductile, strong and resistant ... -
A Risk Based Approach for Calculating Barrier Lengths
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07)NORSOK D-010 and other standards gives a fixed length of cement for permanently plugging of wells. These lengths are not based on scientific research, but on old practice. A fixed length leads to a shift in focus from where ... -
Adsorption of basic crude oil components onto carbonate chalk surfaces – effect on initial wettability.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)The initial wetting of carbonate reservoirs is of great importance to the overall oil recovery and smart water processes. Crude oil is a complex mixture of organic components, and the polar components present in it can ... -
Adsorption of Polar Oil Components onto Chalk: Impact of Silica content on Initial Wetting
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-30)The wetting state of reservoir rocks, particularly naturally fractured chalk, is fundamental in the efficient application of advanced oil recovery methods by injection of water. In the subsurface crude oil/brine/rock system, ... -
Advanced modelling material functions of the Phan-Thein-Tanner (PTT) and Large amplitude oscillation shear (LAOS) flow modules
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)The material functions of the linear and exponential Phan-Thein-Tanner (PTT) and Large amplitude oscillation shear (LAOS) modules are analyzed. The behavior of the functions at inception and cessation are investigated using ... -
An evaluation of inflow control technologies on the Neptune Energy Gjøa field
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07)Operators are constantly looking for new ways to increase production and recovery in oil and gas wells by application of Intelligent Well Completions and Inflow Control Technology (ICT). For the latter, one of the main ... -
An Evaluation of Liner Deformation in the Valhall Field
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Valhall is one of the giant, high porosity chalk reservoir in the southern part of the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The field has been in production since 1982 with pressure depletion and reservoir compaction as main drive ... -
An Experimental Study on Thermophysical Parameters of Production Wells and their Applications
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)Transient pressure and temperature behavior in a wellbore develops as hot fluids from the reservoir move upward, exchanging heat with the surrounding formation. Because of heat exchange between the production fluid and ... -
An Overview and Discussion of MPD Systems used in Offshore Operations
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)Globally, established fields are reaching maturity and easily accessible reserves have already been exploited. The remaining reserves are generally more difficult to drill and attempting to drill them using conventional ... -
Analysis of flame propagation using an imaging technique BOS (Background Oriented Schlieren) and PIV (Particle Imaging Velocimetry).
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)An experimental and simulation work has been conducted to study premixed flame propagation using imaging technique BOS (background oriented schlieren) and PIV (particle imaging velocimetry). Flame images obtained from ... -
Application of Multilateral Wells as an alternative solution for costs optimization
(Masteroppgave/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 ... -
Applications and Selection of Dissolvable Materials in Well Completions
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Dissolvable materials are an emerging technology in the petroleum industry with multiple areas of application, the chief among them being multistage well stimulation. The challenges associated with removal of traditional ... -
Assessing the Reliability of Physical Non-Newtonian Fluid Models for Saline FLOPAAM Polymer Solutions
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07)Experiments were conducted to investigate the impact of salt (NaCl) on rheological properties of specifically FLOPAAM 5115 VHM and FLOPAAM 3630-S polymers. These polymers were dissolved in brines of various salinity levels ... -
CO2 Injection in Shales for CCUS
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08-15)Shale gas production has had great impact on energy supply and fuel prices. Due to low permeability and reservoir complexity the recovery factors are still very low. A promising alternative to pressure depletion is injection ... -
Compact Subsea Pipe Separator- Experimental Investigation of Flow Regime in an Inclined Pipe
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-14)The production of petroleum from well is always accompanied by water production, which causes several problems such as loss of pressure in the production line, environmental pollution, corrosion, and issues in transportation ... -
A Comparison of Different Models for Probabilistic Kick Tolerance Calculations
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-14)Kick tolerance is an evaluation of how large kick sizes an open hole section can withstand without threatening the formation integrity at the shoe. If a certain kick size cannot be handled safely, the planned open hole ... -
Compatibility between API equations and design limits plots for ellipse and circle of plasticity
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-01)This project presents a methodology to superimpose the API uniaxial and triaxial limits on the design limits plot. Complications due to a recent change of axis are resolved, producing practical design limits plots that ... -
A Comprehensive Completion Method Selection Based on Probability and Impact Matrix for Iris Production HPHT Well
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-14)HPHT well completion require special attention to well design. The conservatism of well completion is constantly put to the test by introducing and qualifying new equipment meant to enhance well performance, minimize HS&E ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) study to optimize simulated pressure drop across liner hangers: A field trail approach to improve well integrity by optimizing ECD simulations during well cementing.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)Optimizing cementing parameters during the cement job is a challenging task. Accurate pre-job analysis is essential to elude breakdown of the formation to obtain a successful cement job. If the equivalent circulation density ... -
Core Flooding for Analysis of Capillary End Effect and Multiphase Flow Properties
(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 ...