Tor Onshus
About
Tor Onshus (1951) is a professor at the Department of Engineering Cybernetics since 1987. He has a MSc in Engineering Cybernetics and a PhD in Electrical Engineering, NTNU. He has held the position as professor for Instrumentation at the same institute. Onshus is also a scientific advisor at SINTEF.
Main Fields of Competence
- Instrumentation
- Model based measuring and control
- Process control
- Real time systems
- Industrial Communication
- Distributed control and safety systems
- IEC 61508/11
- OLF-070
- Safety and Production regularity
- Fire and gas systems and detectors
- Fieldbus
- Fault tolerance and redundancy in process control
- Safety of machinery
- High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS)
- ISO10418
- ISO13849
- Oil and Gas Production and Processing
Professional activites
1998 Chairman of PDS-Forum a Joint Industry Project for Safety Systems
- 1997-2003 Member of Scientific board for Norwegian National Metrology Laboratory
- 1995-2004 Chairman and member of board NFA (norsk forening for automatisering), the NMO of IFAC
- 1994-1996 Member of General Assembly for DeLab
- 1993-1996 Member of General Assembly for SINTEF Group
- 1992- Scientific Advisor to SINTEF Automatic Control (Applied Cybernetics)
- 1989-1996 Vice Dean and Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, NTNU
- 1989-1996 Head of Department of Engineering Cybernetics
Awards
- 2005 Honorary member of Norsk forening for automatisering (NMO of IFAC – The International Federation of Automatic Control)
- 2002 Highest distinction from IFEA (Industrien Forening for Elektro og Automatisering)
Patents
- 1998 Hans Olav Nybø and Tor Onshus: Gas detection by use of cameras
Industrial activity
Excellent contact with industrial activity is maintained through extensive project activity. Projects are ranging from advice to governmental bodies, through verification of designs and assessment of operational procedures to participation in investigations of accidents. From the last years, the following projects are mentioned:
- Member of advisory commity for NPD concerning the Y2K preparations
- Assessment of the signalling system in conjunction with the Åsta train accident
- Investigation of accidents in drilling operations on Njord A, and advice on compensating measures
- Identifying regularity and safety problems for Aker Maritime RAM-Rigg, and validation of analysis and countermeasures
- Recommended Guidelines for the Application of IEC61508 and IEC 61511 in the Petroleum Activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (OLF-070)
- Verification of design and operations for HIPPS systems at Åsgård transport, Troll Kollsnes and Kårstø gas treatment plants.
- Advisory and verification activities for the Kristin subsea HIPPS design
- Assessment of the combination of procedures and technical measures to facilitate safe startup at Gullfaks A.
Even if most of the reports from such studies are confidential, and cannot be published, the activity ensures updated knowledge for cources, student projects and thesis.
Publications
2023
-
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bjørkevoll, Knut Steinar.
(2023)
Use of models in drilling.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF AS (ISBN starter med 978-82-14-) (2023:00192)
Report
-
Øien, Knut;
Bodsberg, Lars;
Jaatun, Martin Gilje;
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2023)
Regulation of ICT security in the petroleum sector.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF AS (ISBN starter med 978-82-14-) (2023:00190)
Report
-
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bodsberg, Lars;
Hauge, Stein;
Jaatun, Martin Gilje;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Myklebust, Thor.
(2023)
ICT security and independence.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF akademisk forlag
Report
2022
-
Wille, Egil;
Hauge, Stein;
Nybø, Roar;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Kråkenes, Tony.
(2022)
Automatisert rapportering av feil og hendelser.
SINTEF Digital
Report
-
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bodsberg, Lars;
Hauge, Stein;
JAATUN, Martin Gilje;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Myklebust, Thor.
(2022)
Security and Independence of Process Safety and Control Systems in the Petroleum Industry.
Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy (JCP)
Academic article
2021
-
Hanssen, Geir Kjetil;
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2021)
Digitalization in the Norwegian Oil- and Gas Industry: Identified Challenges.
Research Publishing Services
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor;
Lindskog, Stefan;
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann.
(2021)
Datakvalitet ved digitalisering i petroleumssektoren.
SINTEF Rapport (2021:00053)
Report
-
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bjørkevoll, Knut Steinar.
(2021)
Bruk av modeller i boring.
SINTEF Rapport (2021:00056)
Report
-
Øien, Knut;
Bodsberg, Lars;
JAATUN, Martin Gilje;
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2021)
Regulering av IKT-sikkerhet i petroleumssektoren.
SINTEF Rapport (2021:00054)
Report
-
Hanssen, Geir Kjetil;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
JAATUN, Martin Gilje;
Myklebust, Thor;
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann.
(2021)
Premisser for digitalisering og integrasjon IT-OT.
SINTEF Rapport (2021:00057)
Report
-
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Bjørkevoll, Knut Steinar;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2021)
Challenges and Opportunities Related to Use of Models in Drilling Operations.
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Lindskog, Stefan;
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Bodsberg, Lars.
(2021)
Data Safety, Sources, and Data Flow in the Offshore Industry.
Research Publishing Services
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2019
-
Bodsberg, Lars;
Grøtan, Tor Olav;
Jaatun, Martin Gilje;
Wærø, Irene;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2019)
IKT-sikkerhet - Fjernarbeid og HMS.
SINTEF Rapport (2019:00361)
Report
2011
-
Tinmannsvik, Ranveig Kviseth;
Albrechtsen, Eirik;
Bråtveit, Magne;
Carlsen, Inge;
Fylling, Ivar;
Hauge, Stein.
(2011)
Deepwater Horizon-ulykken: Årsaker, lærepunkter og forbedringstiltak for norsk sokkel.
SINTEF
Report
2009
-
Hokstad, Per;
Håbrekke, Solfrid;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2009)
Use of the PDS Method for Railway Applications.
SINTEF
Report
-
Hokstad, Per;
Håbrekke, Solfrid;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2009)
Updated reliability calculations for the NSB-94 system.
SINTEF
Report
-
Hauge, Stein;
Johnsen, Stig Ole;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2009)
Uavhengighet av sikkerhetssystemer.
SINTEF Rapport (A12626)
Report
2006
-
Hauge, Stein;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Øien, Knut;
Grøtan, Tor Olav;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann.
(2006)
STF50 A0611 Uavhengighet av sikkerhetssystemer offshore – status og utfordringer.
SINTEF
Report
2005
-
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Johansen, Gorm;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bjertnes, Anne.
(2005)
STF90 F05048 Uavhengig 3dje parts verifikasjon av ESD Oseberg Feltsenter - DISCOS to SAS Project.
SINTEF
Report
2002
-
Aarø, Ragnar;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Sæle, Hilde;
Berntsen, Hans Jørgen.
(2002)
STF38 F04415 Evaluation of Kårstø Overpressure protection system.
SINTEF
Report
-
Johansen, Gorm;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2002)
STF72 F02315 Verification of the software-design process for the Al Shaheen Block 5 Field Development.
SINTEF
Report
-
Lund, Berit Floor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Hokstad, Per R.;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann.
(2002)
STF72 F01310 Verifikasjon av nye ESD og PSD systemer for brønnstyring Statfjord B.
SINTEF
Report
2000
-
Corneliussen, Kjell;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Holand, Per;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
Verifikasjon av Ram Rig.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Stavdahl, Øyvind;
Berstad, Hans;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
Vurdering av PROFIBUS-PA mot kravene til SIL1/SIL2.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Hauge, Stein;
Hokstad, Per;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
Tredjeparts verifikasjon av modifisert filosofi for overtrykksbeskyttelse på Kollsnes i henhold til IEC 61508.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Hauge, Stein;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
A guideline for the design and use of local instrumented safety functions.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Berstad, Hans;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
Verifikasjon av sikkerhetssystemene på Snorre B.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
Journal publications
-
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bodsberg, Lars;
Hauge, Stein;
JAATUN, Martin Gilje;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Myklebust, Thor.
(2022)
Security and Independence of Process Safety and Control Systems in the Petroleum Industry.
Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy (JCP)
Academic article
Part of book/report
-
Hanssen, Geir Kjetil;
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2021)
Digitalization in the Norwegian Oil- and Gas Industry: Identified Challenges.
Research Publishing Services
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Bjørkevoll, Knut Steinar;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2021)
Challenges and Opportunities Related to Use of Models in Drilling Operations.
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Lindskog, Stefan;
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Bodsberg, Lars.
(2021)
Data Safety, Sources, and Data Flow in the Offshore Industry.
Research Publishing Services
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bjørkevoll, Knut Steinar.
(2023)
Use of models in drilling.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF AS (ISBN starter med 978-82-14-) (2023:00192)
Report
-
Øien, Knut;
Bodsberg, Lars;
Jaatun, Martin Gilje;
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2023)
Regulation of ICT security in the petroleum sector.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF AS (ISBN starter med 978-82-14-) (2023:00190)
Report
-
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bodsberg, Lars;
Hauge, Stein;
Jaatun, Martin Gilje;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Myklebust, Thor.
(2023)
ICT security and independence.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF akademisk forlag
Report
-
Wille, Egil;
Hauge, Stein;
Nybø, Roar;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Kråkenes, Tony.
(2022)
Automatisert rapportering av feil og hendelser.
SINTEF Digital
Report
-
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor;
Lindskog, Stefan;
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann.
(2021)
Datakvalitet ved digitalisering i petroleumssektoren.
SINTEF Rapport (2021:00053)
Report
-
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bjørkevoll, Knut Steinar.
(2021)
Bruk av modeller i boring.
SINTEF Rapport (2021:00056)
Report
-
Øien, Knut;
Bodsberg, Lars;
JAATUN, Martin Gilje;
Myklebust, Thor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2021)
Regulering av IKT-sikkerhet i petroleumssektoren.
SINTEF Rapport (2021:00054)
Report
-
Hanssen, Geir Kjetil;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
JAATUN, Martin Gilje;
Myklebust, Thor;
Ottermo, Maria Vatshaug;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann.
(2021)
Premisser for digitalisering og integrasjon IT-OT.
SINTEF Rapport (2021:00057)
Report
-
Bodsberg, Lars;
Grøtan, Tor Olav;
Jaatun, Martin Gilje;
Wærø, Irene;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2019)
IKT-sikkerhet - Fjernarbeid og HMS.
SINTEF Rapport (2019:00361)
Report
-
Tinmannsvik, Ranveig Kviseth;
Albrechtsen, Eirik;
Bråtveit, Magne;
Carlsen, Inge;
Fylling, Ivar;
Hauge, Stein.
(2011)
Deepwater Horizon-ulykken: Årsaker, lærepunkter og forbedringstiltak for norsk sokkel.
SINTEF
Report
-
Hokstad, Per;
Håbrekke, Solfrid;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2009)
Use of the PDS Method for Railway Applications.
SINTEF
Report
-
Hokstad, Per;
Håbrekke, Solfrid;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2009)
Updated reliability calculations for the NSB-94 system.
SINTEF
Report
-
Hauge, Stein;
Johnsen, Stig Ole;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2009)
Uavhengighet av sikkerhetssystemer.
SINTEF Rapport (A12626)
Report
-
Hauge, Stein;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Øien, Knut;
Grøtan, Tor Olav;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann.
(2006)
STF50 A0611 Uavhengighet av sikkerhetssystemer offshore – status og utfordringer.
SINTEF
Report
-
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Johansen, Gorm;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Bjertnes, Anne.
(2005)
STF90 F05048 Uavhengig 3dje parts verifikasjon av ESD Oseberg Feltsenter - DISCOS to SAS Project.
SINTEF
Report
-
Aarø, Ragnar;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Sæle, Hilde;
Berntsen, Hans Jørgen.
(2002)
STF38 F04415 Evaluation of Kårstø Overpressure protection system.
SINTEF
Report
-
Johansen, Gorm;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2002)
STF72 F02315 Verification of the software-design process for the Al Shaheen Block 5 Field Development.
SINTEF
Report
-
Lund, Berit Floor;
Onshus, Tor Engebret;
Hokstad, Per R.;
Lundteigen, Mary Ann.
(2002)
STF72 F01310 Verifikasjon av nye ESD og PSD systemer for brønnstyring Statfjord B.
SINTEF
Report
-
Corneliussen, Kjell;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Holand, Per;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
Verifikasjon av Ram Rig.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Stavdahl, Øyvind;
Berstad, Hans;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
Vurdering av PROFIBUS-PA mot kravene til SIL1/SIL2.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Hauge, Stein;
Hokstad, Per;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
Tredjeparts verifikasjon av modifisert filosofi for overtrykksbeskyttelse på Kollsnes i henhold til IEC 61508.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Hauge, Stein;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
A guideline for the design and use of local instrumented safety functions.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Berstad, Hans;
Holmstrøm, Sture;
Onshus, Tor Engebret.
(2000)
Verifikasjon av sikkerhetssystemene på Snorre B.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
Outreach
2021
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Academic lectureOttermo, Maria Vatshaug; Bjørkevoll, Knut Steinar; Onshus, Tor Engebret. (2021) Challenges and Opportunities Related to Use of Models in Drilling Operations. IADC/SPE IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations Conference & Exhibition , Virtual 2021-09-14 - 2022-02-16
2014
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InterviewSchiøtz, Jan Erik; Onshus, Tor Engebret; Stavdahl, Øyvind. (2014) Instrumentering - et usynlig men ikke glemt fag. Amnytt Amnytt [Business/trade/industry journal] 2014-12-09