Energy Engineering and Geoscience is a subfield within the doctoral programme in Science and Technology at UiS. The subfield has specialisations in reservoir engineering, drilling and well engineering, natural gas technology, and petroleum geology. The doctoral programme is linked to the research within each of these specialisations.

Our research fields
Within the field of reservoir engineering, research includes modelling and measuring physicochemical processes from pore-scale and upwards with a view to increase the amount of extraction from rocks containing oil. Research is also being carried out into modelling the connection between the flow of fluid and rock mechanics for the same purpose.
Research in the field of drilling and wells includes automated drilling processes, well design, completion, and drilling operations. Key research topic areas include drill string dynamics, borehole integrity, current and friction in wells and sand control.
The natural gas specialisation is intended to include research in all topics related to the production, flow, processing and transport of natural gas. There is also ongoing research on hydrate formations.
The main aim of petroleum geology research is concentrated in understanding the processes and mechanisms that form reservoirs and petroleum systems. This includes describing the properties of reservoirs and the formation, migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons.
Courses
The training component should contain the professional and methodological training required for working on and completing the thesis. The programme is structured with a training component (coursework) of 30 credits and a research component of 150 credits. The learning outcomes are partly covered by courses which in turn are divided into three types: programme courses, study courses and project courses, all worth 10 credits each.
Learning outcomes
Admissions requirements
To be admitted to the doctoral programme in Science and Technology – Energy Engineering and Geoscience, the applicant must normally have minimum a five-year master's degree in technology or mathematical-scientific subjects (the degree specifics are stated in the individual vacancy ads in JobbNorge). The applicant must have a strong academic background with both the master’s thesis grade and the weighted grade average of the master’s degree courses being individually equivalent to or better than a grade B.
As the language of instruction is English, applicants must document that they fulfil the listed English language requirements specified in the ad.
All available PhD vacancies are published here.
Academic contacts:
Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering
Department of Energy Resources