qWave granted 3 mill NOK funding from Ulla-Førrefondet
qWave has developed and successfully tested new methods to perform a stress test of rock formations in wellbores. It will enable operators to better understand the stress in rock formations related to well operations, such as carbon storage. We are very pleased that Ulla-Førrefondet has decided to grant qWave almost 3 mill NOK to enable …
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Readiness for the offshore field test
In the period March 24th-29th qWave performed several successful test operations at the NORCE Ullrigg Test Centre in Stavanger, Norway. An important objective was to test the prototype tool in as near as possible well conditions to be expected during the planned offshore field test. To test the qWave patented acoustic shockwave technology in these …
qWave regarded by CLIMIT as an important technology to enable CO2 storage
CLIMIT; Akustisk sjokkbølgeteknologi ved CO₂-lagring
DNO and Vår Energi are new partners in the qWave industry partnership
We are very pleased to announce that DNO will become a new partner in the industry partnership (JIP) to continue strengthen a strong group of industrial partners in Equinor, OMV and Neptune Energy. At the same time Vår Energi becomes a partner as a result of the merger with Neptune Energy qWave has developed and …
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Another successful test
In the period November 21st – December 1st, 2023, qWave performed a successful test of the prototype at the Norce/Ullrigg test facilities in Stavanger, Norway. qWave has developed a prototype tool and methods to perform stress testing of rock formations in open hole wellbores. It is based on qWave patented shockwave technology that could enable …
qWave granted 5,3 mill NOK in new research funding from the Norwegian Research Council
qWave has developed and successfully tested new methods to perform a stress test of rock formations in wellbores. It will enable operators to better understand the stress in rock formations related to well operations, such as carbon storage, oil & gas wells, with potential to reduce costs of drilling and increase efficiency of well operations. …
A successful test of the prototype
qWave has developed a prototype tool and methods to perform stress testing of rock formations in openhole wellbores. It is based on qWave patented shockwave technology that could enable CCS operators to store and inject CO2 safely and to optimise economics in carbon storage development projects. In the period September 4th-12th qWave performed a successful …
A strong industry partnership continues to support qWave
qWave has developed a prototype tool and methods to perform a stress test of rock formations in wellbores. It is based on qWave patented shockwave technology that could enable CCS operators to store CO2 safely and to optimise economics in carbon storage development projects. It will also enable operators to better understand the stress in …
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qWave granted support from CLIMIT
The CLIMIT Programme is Norway’s national programme for research, development and demonstration of CO2 capture and storage technology (CCS). CLIMIT-Demo is run by Gassnova Qwave has received support from CLIMIT-Demo to pilot our new technology using a prototype of a down hole tool to stress test rock formations, such as a caprock in a carbon …
Equinor Ventures visits qLab
This summer, qWave had the pleasure of giving our joint industry project partner Equinor Venture a tour at our qLab in Stavanger.
Meet Jan Ove Nesvik – new CEO of qWave
qWave is growing, and as of May, Jan Ove Nesvik is the company’s new CEO. With almost 30 years of experience from various oil&gas companies, of which 20 in various management positions, Nesvik will take lead on bringing the company further, from startup to market.