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    • Exploration efficiency
    • Field development and economics
    • Drilling and well
    • Reservoir management and production optimization
    • Operations, maintenance, safety and security
    • New business and operational models
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BRU21 Program Areas

BRU21 Program Areas


BRU21 Program Areas

BRU21 research is focused on value creation for the oil and gas industry. It couples NTNU expertise in digital and petroleum domains with expertise and data from program’s industrial partners to create novel digital and automation technologies with a business impact. The research program consists of PhD and PostDoc projects organized in six program areas corresponding to the oil and gas value chain. NTNU digital expertise is utilized across the program areas and projects.

Exploration efficiency

Field development and economics

Drilling and well

Reservoir management and production optimization

Operations, maintenance, safety and security

New business and operational models

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