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CSSR Annual Conference 2023
CSSR’s annual conference is an open forum for exchange of novel concepts and technology developments within subsurface research that can facilitate the energy transition on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The conference will explore the consequences of switching to variable/uncertain renewable energy supply to power offshore operations. Sessions will spotlight cutting-edge research within petroleum, CCS and underground energy storage.
The 2-day event is a physical meeting held in Bergen, Norway.
Day 1: Net-zero ambitions and the green transition on the NCS– Keynote speakers will highlight policy, industry and scientific perspectives of electrification and the green transition both nationally and internationally.
Day 2: Frontiers in subsurface research — Â Invited talks from international research partners will anchor deep-dive technical sessions covering CSSR’s comprehensive research program at NORCE and University of Bergen.
Register here! (closes September 4, 2023)
Day 1: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Keynote speakersÂ
Martin Blunt, Professor, Imperial College London
“Challenges for the energy transition and the role of porous media research“
Carl Jörg Petersen, Digitalization and Technology Lead, Wintershall Dea / Chair of CSSR’s Executive Board
“CSSR’s impact on knowledge and competence building for the energy transition”
Gunnar Hjelmtveit Lille, Managing Director at OG21, Research Council of Norway
“The NCS importance for energy security in Europe, and why reduction of GHG emissions continues to be a key priority“
Stephen Pattie, Chief Technology Officer, Petoro
“Viewpoints, status and trends on the sustainability & competitiveness of the NCS”
Frode Kversøy, Leader Offshore Operations, Equinor
“Gullfaks operational experience using energy from Hywind Tampen wind park”
Berit Tennbakk, Partner, Thema Consulting
“Climate impact of electrification of the NCS”
Jan Martin Nordbotten, Professor, University of Bergen / NORCE
“Model validation and assessment of forecasting capabilities for long-term CCS operations“
Yann le Gallo, Senior Engineer, Geostock
“HYSTORIES: main technical results for renewable hydrogen underground storage”
Reception and dinner
Day 2: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Keynote lectures
Stephan Matthai, Professor, University of Melbourne
Upscaling Multiphase Fluid Flow in Heterogeneous Porous Media using Continuum Models with Embedded Pressure and Saturation Discontinuities
Hadi Hajibeygi, Associate Professor, TU DelftÂ
“Underground Hydrogen Storage: A Multiscale Experimental and Numerical Study”
Rainer Helmig, Professor, University of StuttgartÂ
“Multiscale methods for subsurface simulation”
Deep-dives
Deep dive 1: Pore- and core-scale fundamentals
Moderator: Espen Jettestuen, University of Bergen
Speakers: Ketil Djurhuus, NORCE; Sepideh Goodarzi, Imperial College London; Johan Olav Helland, NORCE;
Deep dive 2: Improved understanding of underground hydrogen and CO2 storage
Moderator: Trine Mykkeltvedt, NORCE
Speakers: Annie Biwen An-Stepec, NORCE; Nematollah Zamani, NORCE
Deep dive 3: Simulation and optimization of geo-energy systems
Moderator: Kundan Kumar, University of Bergen
Speakers: Tor Harald Sandve, NORCE; Rolf Johan Lorentzen, NORCE
Technical posters and reception