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Polish oil company gives m 5,6 NOK to UiS
Last edited by Ida Gudjonsson (12.05.2011)
The oil companyPGNiG Norway AS supports UiS to the tune of 5,6 million NOK. The funds will be used on research on CO2 injections in oil reservoirs. The goal of injecting CO2 is to prevent global warming and to increase oil recovery.
?By funding the university we hope to
contribute to technological development?, says Geir Kv?l, General
Manager of PGNiG Norway AS.
Representatives from UiS and PGNiG Norway AS join hands after signing their first contract. From left: Jahn Rune Ursin, Terje Fr?iland, Marek Hoffman and Geir Kv?l.
Photo: Morten Berentsen
By injecting CO2 oil companies can get more oil out of reservoirs.
Capture and storage of CO2 can also be a method for preventing global
warming. The goal of the method is to catch and store CO2 instead of
letting it out in the atmosphere. Long term predictions about submarine
or underground storage security are still difficult and uncertain, and
there is still the risk that CO2 might leak from the storage into the
atmosphere. In Norway and other countries researchers are trying to find
better methods for capturing and storing carbon dioxide.
?Many challenges related to the injection of the carbon remains and more
research on the area is needed?, says Jahn Rune Ursin, Head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering.
Collaboration between Norway and Poland
?We are a Polish company in Norway and wish to encourage collaboration
between Poland and Norway. Both countries have their own special
experiences within the industry. As the first country in Europe, Poland
started oil and gas production in 1854?, says Kv?l.
PGNiG Norway AS is located at Forus and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Polish Oil & Gas Company (PGNiG SA). 75 percent of PGNiG SA is owned by the Polish state.
Researcher and student exchange
The new agreement opens up possibilities for increased collaboration between UiS and AGH University of Science and Technology in Poland. Every year during the project, two former AGH students will be accepted at UiS and participate in the research group on CO2 injections. The students will write their master dissertations on the theme. The first two students will start in august 2011. Researchers from the Polish university will also participate in the group.
PGNiG Norway AS will make an agreement with AGH that resembles the
agreement with UiS. According to the plan, researchers and students from
UiS will engage in research projects at the Polish university.
?This is the first step in a long-lasting collaboration with PGNiG, AGH and Poland?, says Terje Fr?iland, Manager of External Relations at the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Welcome to the University of Stavanger (UiS), Norway
During the past few years, the influx of international students and researchers to the University of Stavanger has risen at a steady pace and enriched our community with academic, social and cultural diversity. We currently have students from more than 40 countries at our university.
At the University of Stavanger, we embrace the fact that we live in a global world, but we never forget to nurture our local, regional and national roots. This approach shapes our study programmes, our students and our international collaborations and exchanges.
UiS has researchers, lecturers and administrative staff who will do everything in their power to help students leave the institution, secure in the knowledge that they have a greater understanding of themselves and that they have learnt something that is relevant to their future careers.
We aim to equip our graduates with knowledge and experience that will contribute to personal and professional growth.
Below find the links to International Study Programme, specially for students from oil and gas faculties.
2010 UiS International Study Guide
2010 UiS Offshore Technology Program
University of Stavanger Cooperation List
Welcome to the University of Stavanger and the Stavanger region!
The University of Stavanger (UiS) has approximately 8.500 students and 1.200 academic and administrative staff members. The University offers a wide range of study and research programmes.
There are three faculties ? Science and Technology, Social Sciences and Arts and Education. The Museum of Archaeology is also a part of the University. Many of our research activities are carried out in cooperation with our affiliate, the International Research Institute of Stavanger AS (IRIS) and in cooperation with other universities, research institutes and regional, national and international industry.
Commitment to innovation in research, teaching and learning
UiS aims to strengthen its reputation as an innovative university with particularly strong basis in technology and professional training programmes. As expressed in the institutional strategic plan, this will be the overall leading idea of development for the period 2009 ? 2020. The strategy states that all programmes offered at the University of Stavanger shall include introduction to innovation and stimulation for entrepreneurship among students.
The University of Stavanger offers a variety of degree programmes in English, mainly at the master and Ph.D. levels. Each of the three faculties offers a range of exchange programmes. The university also offers a one-year programme in Norwegian Language and Culture, which qualifies students for admission to any university programme in Norway, taught in Norwegian.
The University of Stavanger has researchers, lecturers and administrative staff who are committed to give you an education with great career prospects.
A modern campus
The main university campus is situated a mere 2,5 miles (5 km) away from the city centre, where two of the university?s departments are also situated. We welcome students to a modern university with a state of the art learning environment, comprehensive library resources and wireless Internet access. The Sports Centre offers a 600 sqm fitness and weight room, sports arena, boulder and climbing wall, squash courts and a wide range of exercise classes. Other services include a bookshop, reading rooms and several cafeterias and a coffee shop. The university offers reasonable student housing both on campus and in close proximity to the campus.
Stavanger has it all!
Stavanger is situated on the southwest coast of Norway. The city was founded in 1125 and is today Norway?s fourth largest city. The Stavanger region has approximately 300.000 inhabitants and is Norway?s most productive region.
The Stavanger region has been the national hub for innovative industry for several decades, partly due to the oil industry but also a result of a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship which existed long before the petroleum industry. Stavanger is the European oil and energy capital and has strong industrial and financial clusters. The region is known for its success in the triple helix of university, industry and government relations.
The region has people from over 180 countries and a culturally diverse profile. Stavanger has a dynamic labour market and a great many international companies have offices here. There are excellent opportunities for housing, cultural events and leisure. In 2008, the Stavanger region was the European Capital of Culture together with Liverpool, UK.
The Stavanger region is known for its diverse, grand nature and can offer a variety of activities ranging from surfing, fishing, cycling, skiing, hiking and golfing to sunbathing or walks on the sandy beaches.
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