Geosciences

Research Leader: Jan Tveranger

Geology defines the four-dimensional physical framework in which petroleum is generated, moved, trapped and produced. A sound understanding of the geometry and properties of structural, sedimentological and diagenetic features, and the processes by which they are formed, is essential for any activity involving extraction or Injection of fluid or gas into the underground. By implementing geological data and know-how in computer models of sub surface reservoirs, the 3D architecture and property distributions, and thereby fluid flow in sub-surface reservoirs can be forecast.

Geo-scientific research at CIPR focuses on characterization and modelling of reservoirs rocks for petroleum production and exploration as well as CO2 sequestration.Key research topics include acquisition and handling of outcrop data for modelling purposes, improved modelling methods, and charting the impact of geological features on sub-surface fluid flow. 

Researchers Eivind Bastesen Simon Buckley Anita Torabi Jan Tveranger Walter Wheeler Adjunct researchers Alvar Braathen Haakon Fossen Roy Gabrielsen John Howell Morten Jacobsen Atle Rotevatn Nicole Richter Post Doc researchers Dmitriy Kolyukhin Tobias Kurz Programmer Oliver Tynes	PhD students Reza Alkarami Christian Carlson Tor Even Aas Christian Haug Eide Muhammad Fachri Dongfang Qu Andreas Rittersbacher Kim Senger Siv Semshaug Annette Tvedt Alexandra Sima Luisa Zuluaga Bjørn Nyberg	Master students Atle Dalva Einar Ellingsen Lillian Elvik Svein Martin Hatleseth Saideh Shekari Donald Seifreid Katrine Slottnæs Eivind Susort Mari Maria Berg Trygve Mathiesen
Projects
Ongoing COPS – Compressional tectonics FF-SOFT - Fault Facies software FF-MOD - Faults zone modelling using fault facies GEC - Geological input to carbon storage – from outcrop to simulator IGeMS – Impact of realistic geological models on simulation of CO2 storage IMPACT – Impact of fault rock properties on CO2 storage in sandstone reservoirs LYBCO2- Longyearbyen CO2 reservoir assessment SAFARI II – Sedimentary architecture of field analogues for reservoir information MultiRift - Pre-existing structural controls on normal fault growth, tectonic geomorphology and sedimentation in multi-phase rifts  OPIP-OWF Optimised planning and installation procedures for offshore wind farms HYDRATES Statoil hydrate field laboratory VOG – Virtual outcrop geology
Initializing CAFCA – Characterization of fault zones in carbonated rocks HyperSpec - Hyperspectral scanning of core QUAMS – Qualitative analysis of modern sedimentary systems (VOG III)
Completed Fault Facies I Karst collapse reservoirs Integrated Turbidite modelling Modelling of fluvial reservoir analogues Fault hierachy pre-study Hyperspectral scanning in the Basque-Cantabrian Mountains Hydrothermal dolomites Spain
Completed Master Theses
Completed PhD Theses

Research collaboration

Projects conducted by the geoscience group are largely multidisciplinary involving reservoir engineering, geophysics, mathematics and computer science in addition to traditional geology.  The geoscience group cooperates with a number of Norwegian and foreign universities and research institutes through ongoing projects, including:

• The Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bergen, Norway
• The Department of Mathematics, University of Bergen, Norway 
• The Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Stavanger, Norway
• The Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Norway
• The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
• The University Center on Svalbard (UNIS)
• The Norwegian computing Center (NR)
• The Norwegian Geological Survey (NGU)
• The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)
• University of Manchester, UK
• Abu Suef University, Egypt
• Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherland
• University of East Anglia, UK
• University of Strathclyde, IK
• Glasgow University, UK 
• Utah State University, USA