Center for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry
THE CENTER for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry (IO Center) conducts research, innovation and education within the IO field, to promote accelerated production, increased oil recovery, reduced operating costs and enhanced safety and environmental standards.
The center was established by NTNU, SINTEF and IFE, in collaboration with major international oil companies and suppliers, and cooperates with Stanford, Carnegie-Mellon, Delft and Kyoto universities. [ see organization for details ]
NTNU, SINTEF and IFE have a significant project portfolio already of ongoing research within Integrated Operations of about NOK 40 millions annually, ranging from fundamental research to contract projects. These projects will continue to be an important R&D platform for the IO Center.
SPE Conference Intelligent Energy 2010
6 Papers from the IO Center accepted for SPE Conference Intelligent Energy 2010:
The IO center will contribute substantially to the SPE conference ”Intelligent Energy 2010”, with 6 presentations.
Reservoir Management, Program 2
presented by: Richard Rwechungura, Eka Suwartadi, Mohsen Dadashpour, Bjarne Foss and Jon Kleppe:
"Comparative Case Study NTNU"
Reservoir Management, Program 2
presented by Reidar Bratvold, Eric Bickel, Bjarne Foss and Jim Smith:
"A Decision Analytic Approach to Valuing Integrated Operations",
Work Prosesses and Decision making, sub-prosject 4.2
presented by Sjur Larsen, Studio Apertura:
"Training for improved decision making in virtual teams",
Safety and Security, Sub project 4.3 and 3.4
presented by Eirik Albrechtsen, Sintefa, Aud Marit Wahl, MARINTEK:
"New opportunities for emergency handling in the intelligent energy organization"
Work Prosesses, Experience Transfer Sub projekt 1.3
presented by Torbjørn Korsvold, SINTEF Industrial Management; Bernt A. Bremdal, Narvik University College; Mike Herbert, ConocoPhillips Norway; Espen Nystad, IFE
"Creating an Intelligent Energy Organisation through Collective Learning"
Integrated Planning, Sub project 3.3
Presented ny Aud marit Wahl, MARINTEK:
"Improved Coordination And Decisions With Integrated Planning"
The yearly top management meeting between Det Norske Veritas and NTNU took place on September 3rd in Trondheim.
Co-operation with IO Center partner Det Norske Veritas
The co-operation between the IO Center and DNV was one of several projects presented in the meeting.
The feedback from CEO Henrik Madsen and Managing director, Research and innovation Elisabeth Harstad was that all the co-operation programs between DNV and NTNU are demonstrating a good progress.
Technical Committee meeting May 4-5 2009
Activities and news
- The Technical Committee of the IO Center had a successful two day meeting in Trondheim May 4.-5.
30 representatives from the industrial partners and 25 research scientists were gathered to evaluate ongoing research activities. TC gave their recommendations on further research to the upcoming Board meeting on June 10.-11. One of the major issues for this meeting was enhanced collaboration between research activities across the value chain steps from reservoir to process facilities. The meeting focused on integration of work processes as a key starting point for integrating other aspects of the operations, such as technological elements and information systems.
Successful seminar September 9. 
The IO Center and The Research Council of Norway (RCN) arranged a one day seminar on IO related R&D projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, September 9. in Oslo.
35 representatives from oil companies, service suppliers and R&D institutions participated.
The Petromaks program invites new applications for R&D projects on petroleum tecnology, with deadline October 15 this year.
It was proposed to arrange the seminar again next year.
R&D initiatives on IO on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
The IO Center and The Research Council of Norway (RCN) arranged a one day seminar on IO related R&D projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, September 9. in Oslo.
35 representatives from oil companies, service suppliers and R&D institutions participated.
The Petromaks program invites new applications for R&D projects on petroleum tecnology, with deadline October 15 this year.
It was proposed to arrange the seminar again next year. A total of 65 mill. NOK will be granted for new projects next year. For more information, read more at Forskningsrådet (Norwegian Research Council) :
Presentations were given from the Tail project, Integrated Operations High North, IRIS, IO Center and RCN/Petromaks.
Presentation files :
1. Jon Lippe - IO Center
2. IO - forskningsaktiviterer hos IRIS
3. IOHN - Integrated Operations in the High North
4. Tor-Petter Johnsen, PETROMAKS I
5. Tor-Petter Johnsen, PETROMAKS II
6. Meeting agenda
Center for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry
S. P. Andersens v. 15,
7491 Trondheim, Norway
Tel: [+47] 73 59 49 25
Key Contacts: see Center Management
