1. SFI – Senter for Forskningsdrevet Innovasjon Centre for research based innovation
Goal
Strengthen the ability to innovation in the industry through long term research in cooperation between research oriented companies and excellent research institutions
Criteria for selection
Scientific quality
Business potential
R&D and PhD/Post Doc programme

2. SFI - Petroleum Formal announcement: June 8
Application deadline: December 1
Work group for developing application:
Sigmund Stokka, RF – Project manager
Aina M. Berg, RF
Svein Skjæveland, UiS
Arild Bøe, UiS

3. SFI - Profile Deep Innovation for production optimisation
Advanced wells completion
DIACS – Downhole instrumentation and control systems
Reservoir drainage with advanced wells
Well inflow performance with advanced wells
Well productivity
Production optimization
Must keep distance to CIPR and COREC

4. SFI – Relevant subjects
Geology
Reservoir technology
Reservoir, near well and well flow modelling
Near wellbore processes
Smart well technology
Well monitoring and control
Formation damage, well stimulation, well productivity
Cybernetics
Subsea technology
Operations and maintenance

5. SFI Status Workshop UiS-RF April 29
Meetings with Universities in Houston area early May, new meeting in September
Rice University
University of Houston
Texas A&M
Deep Community
Meeting May 26
Statoil, Total, ConocoPhillips, Shell…..are positive
Service industry must be included (Halliburton, Schlumberger, Baker,………)

6. SFI Application from RF Cooperation RF/UIS/Deep Community
Industry: Take part in financing and management
SFI period: 2006 – 2014
Budget:
All SFIs: 100 MNOK/year, 8 years
Per SFI: 10 MNOK/year plus industry financing (5+3 years)
NFR: 50 %
Industry: 25-50%
Total annual budget: MNOK