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Visit from Abu Dhabi June 4, 2015 photo: J. Kleppe Meeting minutes: Petroleum Institute, ADNOC, Statoil and NTNU Place and time: Participants: Name NTNU, Petroleum Technology Center, Trondheim Thursday 4 June 12:20-­‐14:40 Title Company Email From ADNOC and OPCO’s Mrs. Tayba Al Hashemi Manager, Onshore Reservoir Engineering ADNOC [email protected]
Dr. Abdulla Baryaa Specialist, Reservoir Engineering ADNOC [email protected]
Mr. Hamadan Al Hammadi Senior Reservoir Engineer ADNOC [email protected]
Mr. Ahmed Al Blooshi Senior Reservoir Engineer ADNOC [email protected]
Mr. Zayed Al Qubaisi Senior Reservoir Engineer ZADCO Mr. Mohamed Baslaib Senior Reservoir Engineer ADMA Mr. Ali Salem Al Rawahi Senior Reservoir Engineer ADCO Mr. Ammar Al Ameri Senior Reservoir Engineer ADCO From Petroleum Institute Dr. Ali Al Sumaiti Assistant Professor PI [email protected]
From Statoil Mr. Damir Sofo Manager Emerging Assets DPI MENA Statoil [email protected] From NTNU, Dept. for petroleum engineering and applied geophysics Dr. Ole Torsæter Professor NTNU [email protected] Dr. Jon Kleppe Professor NTNU [email protected] Dr. Egil Tjåland Head of Department NTNU [email protected] Mr. Patrick Reurink Research Coordinator NTNU [email protected] Agenda 1.
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Background for visit, Mr. Damir Sofo Presentation of NTNU, Dept. of petroleum engineering and applied geophysics, Dr. Egil Tjåland Presentation of Petroleum Institute and PIRC, Dr. Ali Al Sumaiti Presentation of NTNU IOR/EOR research activities, Dr. Ole Torsæter Discussion of areas of interest and way forward Summary 1.
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Background for visit Statoil has had offices in Abu Dhabi since 2007 and has a goal of establishing business activity in the country. Statoil is contributing to the new Petroleum Institute Research Center in the core flooding laboratory with a medical CT scanner and more; similar to the setup at Statoil Research Center Rotvoll. Approximately 15 delegations from Abu Dhabi have been to Norway on visits facilitated by Statoil. A MoU is previously signed between PI and NTNU, and this meeting is to look into possible areas for future collaboration between PI and NTNU. Possible areas for collaboration, based on the presentations of NTNU and PI Possible activities • Faculty o Sabbatical stays o Guest lectures, both on site and remote o Reciprocal visits and stays o Capacity building • Education Master student education at NTNU (admission in April, no tuition in Norway) Co-­‐supervision of master student thesis work Contributing into course development Continued/focused education for junior engineers in ADNOC and affiliated companies (e.g. within reservoir engineering) o Field course/trip to Abu Dhabi for students from NTNU and PI Research o PhD (continuous admission, no tuition but salary, living costs and indirect costs must be covered) o Possible common projects o
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Areas of interest mentioned in the meeting • Reservoir engineering • Drilling Funding possibilities • ADNOC Scholarships • Different sources affiliated to ADNOC 3.
Action points Action Follow-­‐up Skype meeting Responsible Dr. Ali and Mr. Patrick Due by August