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Energy research and educationat

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Vice dean Helge K. Dahle

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Traditions for energy research and education

1960s

Geophysics/Petroleum geology

Nuclear research

1980s

Reservoir physics/Reservoir mechanics/Reservoir chemistry

2002

CO2-storage

COE CIPR

2004

Petroleum program

2009

Centers for environmental friendly energies

2012 – Master in energy

Two distinguished researchers

• Vilhelm Bjerknes Bergen school of meterology

• Markvard A. Sellevoll: Professor in solid earth physics

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Key information:

• Founded in 1946 by Bergen Museum as the first scientific unit at the University of Bergen

• 8 Departments• 3 Centres of excellence• 3 Innovation centres• Several other units & centres• Employees: ~ 450+ 350• Students: ~ 1300+ 600+ 400• Budget: Mill NOK 450+ 310

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• Chemistry• Biology• Geophysics• Earth Science• Informatics• Mathematics• Molecular Biology• Physics and Technology

The 8 Departments

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•Discipline-oriented research and education in Mathematics, Science and Technology

•Education:

o Bachelor’s Programme in Geosciences (85)o Bachelor’s Programme in Petroleum and Process Technology (50)

o Master’s Programme in Petroleum Technologyo Master’s Programme in Earth Sciences –Petroleum Geoscienceo Master’s Programme in Energy (20)

o > 10 PhD’s active in renewable energy researcho > 75 PhD’s active in petroleum related research

Bachelor Master PhD

Students 1360 710 430

Graduations 2011 273 94

Exploration

Reservoir characterization

Enhanced oil recovery

Gas hydrates

Petroleum research

CIPR – CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED PETROLEUM RESEARCH

CIPRMission statementOur mission is to continue being an international leading centre for developing fundamental knowledge aimed at maximizing recovery and increasing recoverable reserves in existing oil and gas fields.

Main challengesIntegration of disciplinary subsurface petroleum research is the key fundament of CIPR, and crucial to fulfilling our mission.

CIPR – CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED PETROLEUM RESEARCH

Facts about CIPRJoint research focus UoB/Uni Research

Personnel resources• 70 researchers involved• 40 PhD candidates• 40 master students

Education and publications (2003-2012)

Number of master students incl. current: 164Number of PhD candidates incl. current: 83

Journal publications: 628Other publications: 1294

CIPR – CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED PETROLEUM RESEARCH

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CIPR contributions to closing the production gap

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Enhanced oil recovery methodsMove trapped oilSweep improvement

Better predictionsSimulation methods

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Bachelor’s Programme in Geosciences

Bachelor’s Programme in Petroleum and Process Technology

Petroleum education

Master’s Programme in Earth Sciences

– Petroleum Geoscience

Master’s Programme in Petroleum Technology

– Reservoir Chemistry– Reservoir Geology– Reservoir Geophysics– Reservoir Mechanics– Reservoir Physics

• > 75 active PhD students

Interdisciplinary focus on energy research and education

UiB has expertise that can contribute to finding solutions. One of the major global challenges of our societyis related to the need for sustainable and secure energy. Research and education across disciplines is important in order to meet future energy needs.

- Wind power- CO2 storage- Geothermal- Bio fuels- Tidal waves and currents- Fuel cells- Solar power

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Renewable energy and CCS

Main partner in two centers for environmental friendly energies (FME), and the Norwegian Center for Geothermal Energy Research

Renewable energy and CCS

Master’s Programme in Energy

• Specialications:

– Renewable energy– Energy technology– Carbon Capture and Storage– Nuclear power

• Aim to educate candidates with a broad understanding of energy issues in the society combined with specialization

• Collaboration: UiB – Bergen University College

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The PhD-program:

• The faculty offers one PhD-program• Students are admitted on the basis of a Norwegian

Master’s degree or equivalent education• To be admitted the student needs to be financed

through scholarships or announced PhD-positions• PhD-positions are three years (project financed) or

four years (University financed)• Enrolment at the department• Training component consists of minimum 30 credits

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