Blar i Studentoppgaver (TN-IEP) på emneord "petroleum technology"

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    • A Risk Based Approach for Calculating Barrier Lengths 

      Sæth, Christer Andreas (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. 

      Jakobsen, Anna Bogunovic (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 

      Klewiah, Isaac (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, ...

    • An Overview and Discussion of MPD Systems used in Offshore Operations 

      Vik, Elisabeth; Sommernes, Ida Morberg (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 pore pressure measurements in exploration wells in the Norwegian North Sea 

      Neset, Else-Karin (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-12)
      The aim of this thesis was to examine the pore pressure measurements in the Norwegian North Sea. To study the possibility of the overpressure being an indicator that can increase the probability of hydrocarbon discoveries ...

    • Application of Multilateral Wells as an alternative solution for costs optimization 

      Zhambrovskii, Dmitrii (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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Dynamic modelling of ram BOP 

      Nadeem, Muhammed Umar (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018)
      As the closing time of Blowout Preventer rams is safety critical, this thesis proposes a dynamic model to calculate the closing time of a ram Blowout Preventer. The thesis work includes guidelines to recreate such a model ...

    • Effect of Boron nitride (BN) and surface modified BN on the properties of laboratory water-based drilling fluid formulated in Duovis/XG polymers: Experimental and Simulation studies. 

      Zeynalov, Tofig (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      Properly designed drilling fluid is one of the key factors for efficient and safe drilling operations. Oil-based muds (OBMs) are more extensively used to drill in deeper and harsher environments, where the fluid stability ...

    • FEM Modelling and Simulation of Production Casing with Local Wear Damage 

      Ramadhani, Budi Wachyu (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      Field data show that casing and production tubing experiences wear on both the internal and external parts of the tubular. The main mechanisms of the wear are the mechanical friction between drill string and casing, ...

    • 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 ...

    • Heat Transfer Modeling and Simulation in Geothermal Wells 

      Tantuoyir, Maalidefaa Moses (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      Geothermal energy is among the fastest growing renewable energies. In the field of geothermal, energy conversion refers to the power plant technology that converts the hot geothermal fluids into electric power. The two ...

    • Investigating the impact of solvent salinity on the viscometric functions of IOR polymers 

      Stanislavskiy, Vladislav (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)
      One of the promising methods of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is injection of polymers dissolved in low salinity water. This leads to a dramatic increase in the sweep efficiency due to increased apparent viscosity. It is ...

    • MPD - Field case Studies, Modelling and Simulation Studies 

      Oliveira, Luize (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-10)
      Due to energy demands and depletion of the existent reservoirs, the oil and gas industry is expanding new frontier exploration and production works such as in deep-water, HPHT zones and arctic regions. However, due to ...

    • Non-Destructive Activation of Pine Wood (Picea Abies) 

      Eleri, Obinna (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)
      This study investigates a novel technique of non-destructive activation(NDA) of Pine wood (Picea Abies) via the aid of chemical activation in the presence of a metal additive. Two additives (Cu and Al) were considered in ...

    • Numerical and analytical analysis of flow in stratified heterogeneous porous media. 

      Nguyen, Tina Trang (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-06)
      The groundwater flow through a porous media is well-researched to extend the basic knowledge in both academia and industry, specially the oil industry. The Boussinesq equation represents a water height of fluid spreads ...

    • Optimizing carbonate core restoration procedures - Effect of crude oil saturation and mild cleaning 

      Kapstad, Simen (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      Wettability has a big impact on how much we can recover by water flooding a reservoir, and there is a commercial potential for improvement done through alteration of the wettability. Studies have been conducted and shown ...

    • Performance evaluation of subsea petroleum activities utilizing vessels 

      Valeev, Airat (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07)
      Global consumption of the fossil fuels is continuously growing. The oil and gas industry is extending the frontiers of exploration and production towards challenging areas such as deep-water zones and arctic regions. ...

    • Pump pressure manipulation during MPD connection 

      Meling, Kristoffer (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)
      Over time the remaining oil prospects are becoming harder to drill and managed pressure drilling is a tool that can be used to reach target depth in depleted reservoirs or similar narrow margin scenarios. In any narrow ...

    • Reliability-Based Casing Design with Focus on an APB Collapse Scenario 

      Bjørndal, Erling (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)
      In times of unstable oil price, optimization related to casing and tubing design becomes more important than ever. Reducing cost and at the same time ensuring reliable and safe drilling and completion installations becomes ...