• A comparison of working stress design and reliability based casing design 

      Nyhus, Karoline (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)
      Working stress design is the most common design method used on the Norwegian continental shelf and its simplicity makes it easy to understand. However, other methods as the reliability based design gives a different view ...
    • An experimental study of unsupported pipe buckling in live well intervention 

      Svensson, Joakim Haram (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)
      In this experimental study, unsupported pipe experiments are conducted. Information regarding intervention operation, focusing on snubbing operations in live well interventions and unsupported buckling during these operations, ...
    • Blowout Flow Rate Modelling 

      Kamilla, Helland (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)
      A blowout represent one of the major concerns associated with drilling, completion, maintenance and production of an oil field. Calculation of blowout rate is commonly one of the first steps in an Environmental Risk Analysis, ...
    • A Comprehensive Completion Method Selection Based on Probability and Impact Matrix for Iris Production HPHT Well 

      Økland, Andreas (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 ...
    • Formulation of New Drilling Fluids and Characterization in HPHT 

      Strømø, Simen Moe (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 ...
    • Optimization of perforation design at Oseberg South with regards to perforation clean-up and productivity 

      Kristiansen, Øystein (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)
      The Oseberg South field, originally estimated to contain 93.4 Sm3 oil equivalent of recoverable reserves, has been producing since 1985. Recent reports estimate remaining reserves to be approximately 25.1 Sm3 oil equivalents. ...