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Reservoir Physics – Energy Technology and CO2 Storage (CCUS)

Reservoir physics

Oil and gas are non-renewable energy sources, and Norway has a great responsibility in recovering as much as possible from mature fields before the resources are not economically viable to produce. On the Norwegian continental shelf, this will occur within the next 20 years and, by that time, we must acquire the necessary knowledge to improve recovery to provide the amounts of energy required to sustain human development.

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The reservoir physics research group at the Institute of Physics and Technology aims to pursue strategic research to improve the physical characterization of oil and gas reservoirs to increase the understanding of transport mechanisms for oil, gas and water in porous rocks in order to contribute to improved oil recovery methods.

The research is carried out in close cooperation with the energy industry, which contributes significant financial support. Collaborative projects provide students and researchers access to companies' own resources. Approximately 70% of graduates are employed by energy companies, 20% will continue as researchers at universities or colleges, and the rest will work at high schools or in private industry. There is currently great demand for graduates in this sector.