Our vision
The vision of the NCS2030 is to be the scientific and technology driver to facilitate an energy-efficient, multi-purpose utilization of the subsurface into a “Sustainable Subsurface Value Chain” to reach the net-zero-emission goals.
Four main research areas are identified: Subsurface energy systems, net-zero emission production, digitalization, and society. Transitioning the NCS into the future Sustainable Subsurface Value Chain requires a new way of thinking across disciplines. Increased understanding of the subsurface for hydrogen and CO2 storage, geothermal energy, in addition to efficient hydrocarbon production, are elements that the centre will focus on to achieve the goal.
World's First Joint Conference for Petroleum Research Centres
The world's first (and thus largest) joint conference for the nation's petroleum research centres was a success.
The research centers LowEmission (SINTEF Energy AS), CSSR (NORCE Norwegian Research Centre), and NCS2030 (University of Stavanger) gathered at the Research Council in Lysaker to share the latest advancements in sustainable energy and petroleum research.
Key questions being addressed included: How can we collaborate even better with the industry? What should we do to make research more efficient, ensuring we gain more knowledge for every dollar spent? And how can we ensure independent and free research in a world that changes day by day?
These were some of the topics discussed on the first day of the conference, with politicians and authorities taking the stage. On the second day, the programme was technical, with themes such as energy efficiency, CO2 emission reduction, and the role of digitalization and machine learning in the spotlight.
Energy for the future
This spring we are distributing the Energy Box to students at secondary schools in Rogaland.
Energy is the foundation of our modern society, and there is constant work to find new solutions for the energy transition we face.
The Energy Box is about innovation and new thinking in connection with the environment and future forms of energy. The goal of the project is to provide an insight into the energy transition and the challenges we face in today's society, in addition to an insight into what the research centre NCS2030 is working on.
Through the exploration of the content in the box, we open the door for the younger generation to develop a deeper understanding of innovative energy solutions, sustainable practices and the complex processes that affect today's energy sector.
This project is an invitation to discover the exciting advances, challenges and opportunities that shape the path towards a more sustainable and efficient energy future.
Annual reports
Publications
Webinar series
A monthly webinar will be arranged to highlight the centre, activities, and research.
Upcoming webinars:
- August 27: Jan Sagen and Børre Antonsen (IFE): Near well reservoir modelling
- September 24: Behzad Amiri (UiS)
- October 29: Lady Giraldo (Universidad Nacional de Colombia)
- November 26: Daniele Blancone (UiS): From assessing the potential to mitigate the Risk: ML-driven geological analysis for Hydrogen storage in Zechstein's salt caverns
Work packages
Meet our PhD candidates
Master degrees related to NCS2030
In this section you will find links to all published master degrees from the centre.
Deniz Seyfeli: «Lithological Heterogeneities in the Zechstein Group: Compressed Air Energy Storage Opportunities in Salt Caverns»
Thashila Nawanjana Wickrama Arachchilage: «Surfactant-based Smart Water enhanced oil recovery in carbonate rocks»
Alfred Obo: «Enhanced oil recovery potential by carbonated water injection in Bentheimer sandstones»
Gustav Kvitvær: «Low-temperature carbonated water injection for enhanced oil recovery in chalk»
Emilie Alsaker Mathiesen: «Energy system modelling of offshore wind and power from shore integration into the Norwegian continental shelf: An analysis of potential decarbonization pathway scenarios towards 2050»
Nicolas Mauricio Galindo López: «Improvement of volumetric sweep efficiency during oil production using ECO-clay»
John Emeka Udegbunam & Reynel Isaac Villabona Gonzalez: «Federated Computational Workflow for Analysis of DISKOS Digital Palynological Slides»
Curtis Boateng: «Caprock Integrity Assessment of Geological Storage of Hydrogen in Porous Media»
Muhammad Tayyab Hamid: «Well Design for Safe Fluid Injection in Geo-Sequestration Sites»
Edgar Ricardo Del Pino Bullon: «Seismic Forward Modeling of internally layered and structured salt diapirs»
Aikaterini Kourtoglou & Housean Osead Buny: «Geological Evaluation of CO2 storage in depleted oilfields»
Solmøy Austbø & Paul Okoh: «Geothermal potential on the Trøndelag Platform, Norwegian North Sea»
Håvard Skipevåg & Olarewaju Samuel Balogun: «Tectono-sedimentary characteristics and basin modeling»
Associated & spin-off projects
The author(s) acknowledge the Research Council of Norway and the industry partners of NCS2030 – RCN project number 331644 – for their support.
Project code: When you register results and dissemination in the CRIStin database related to the NCS2030 centre, please make sure to use project code 331644 and source RCN (Forskningsrådet).
Funding statement (when required): This work is funded by NCS2030, RCN#331644, a national research centre financed by the Research council of Norway, the industry sponsors, and the academic partners.
Acknowledgment for associative or collaborating projects: The author(s) acknowledge(s) the support of and collaboration with the research centre NCS2030 (RCN project number 331644).
How do we contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals?
Affordable and clean energy, climate action and education are important contributions from NCS2030.
NCS2030 contributes to several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) including SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy) by building new competence and research solutions for the Sustainable Subsurface Value Chain, SDG 13 (climate action) by providing solutions for a NZE society by 2050; SDG 4 (education) by educating the new generation of professionals for the energy transition; and also SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth); SDG 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure) by building competence for new business opportunities; SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) by providing solutions for low-emission and effective utilization of the subsurface; SDG 14 (life below water) by safe subsurface storage of CO2/H2 and reduced water discharge to sea; and SDG 5 (gender equality) by setting the ambitious goal that at least 40% of center staff will be female.
Management team
Department of Energy Resources
Faculty Administration TN
Project Support and PhD Administration TN
NCS2030 theses
Proposed master's thesis projects related to the National Centre for Sustainable Subsurface Utilization of the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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