Our Research
The reserach in our section falls into three categories: Geo-Energy, Geo-environmental Protection, and Computational Geosciences.
Geo-Energy
Our research on geo-energy explores methods to harness Earth's geothermal energy, advances the storage of liquid hydrogen in the subsurface, and studies the carbon footprint.
Geo-Environmental Protection
Industrial operations and anthopogenic interventions carry risks. Our research explores techniques to mitigate the impact of fossil fuel consumption, and analyzes the consequences of subsurface operations to reduce their future impact.
Computational Geoscience
The subsurface is mostly out of reach and out of sight. To rigorously analyse and predict the impact of subsurface operations, we advance research in data assimilation, optimization and control theory, and numerical simulation.
Our Publications
Below, you can access a list of our section's most recent publications.
- GM van Essen, JD Jansen, DR Brouwer, SG Douma, KI Rollett, DP Harris, Optimization of smart wells in the St. Joseph field, In 2009 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition p.10-10, SPE.
- PJ van den Hoek, R Al-Masfry, D Zwarts, JD Jansen, B Hustedt, L van Schijndel, Optimizing recovery for waterflooding under dynamic induced fracturing conditions, In SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering Volume 12 p.671-682.
- M Golombok, E Ineke, JC Rojas Luzardo, Y He, PLJ Zitha, Resolving CO2 and methane hydrate formation kinetics, In Environmental Chemistry Letters Volume 7 p.325-330.
- GM van Essen, M.J. Zandvliet, PMJ Van den Hof, OH Bosgra, JD Jansen, Robust waterflooding optimization of multiple geological scenarios, In SPE Journal Volume 61 p.202-210.
- V Joekar Niasar, SM Hassanizadeh, LJ Pyrak-Nolte, CWJ Berentsen, Simulating drainage and imbibition experiments in a high-porosity micromodel using an unstrctured pore network model, In Water Resources Research Volume 45 p.1-15.
- HM Schuttelaars, FM Dekking, CWJ Berentsen, Subsurface characterization using a cellular automaton approach, In Mathematical Geosciences Volume 41 p.491-508.
- R Farajzadeh, A Banaei, J Kinkela, TW de Loos, ESJ Rudolph, R Krastev, J Bruining, PLJ Zitha, Surfactant induced solubilization and transfer resistance in gas-water and gas-oil systems, In Proceeding First International petroleum conference & exhibition shiraz 2009 p.1-4, EAGE.
- R Markovinovic, System-theoretical model reduction for reservoir simulation and optimization
- PQ Nguyen, PK Currie, PSR Bouzanga, The effect of gas on the injectivity of particles in sandstone, In New Technologies for Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs p.1-11, SPE.
- MAJ Ali, PK Currie, MJ Salman, The effect of residual oil on deep-bed filtration of particles in injection water, In SPE Production & Operations Volume 24 p.117-123.