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.
qWave continues to grow!
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to become our fifth employee. This is an exciting time to join the company as we are in final stages of prototyping and testing our first product, and you will play an important role in turning the prototype into a commercial product.
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.
New Project Manager
Christopher B. Christophersen joined the qWave team in February as our new Project Manager. Christopher has over 12 years experience as product developer, support engineer, and project manager within the oil & gas industry.
Equinor Technology Ventures (ETV) has entered a LOOP agreement with qWave
28 May 2018: qWave is developing an innovative tool to increase subsurface understanding, providing operators critical information for more cost-efficient field development.
Patent granted!
16 April 2018: Patent NO342214 (B1) was granted by the Norwegian Industrial Property Office today.
Signing the future of qWave
21 March 2018: qWave and entrepreneur Hans Petter Eng enters into a new phase of testing and product development of its downhole equipment.
Continued support from Innovation Norway with Statoil as collaborating customer
2 February 2018: Innovation Norway has granted qWave continued support for further development/proofing of its unique technology.
Proof of Principle
5 May 2017: Physical proof that the principle technique behind the unique qWave technology works has been established!
PCT application submitted
15 March 2017: Patent application filed to the European Patent Office (WO2017160158 (A1)).
Continued support from Innovation Norway
25 July 2016: qWave has been granted continued support from Innovation Norway through their “Kommersialiseringstilskudd” program.
qWave granted start-up funding from Innovation Norway
12 February 2016: qWave has been granted funding for its first startup period through Innovation Norway’s “Markedsavklaringstilskudd” program.