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Research Vision: Pore to Field Characterization Geoscientists Engineers Chemists Mathematical modelers Economists Policy Analysts Private Sector Government/Public Bodies The semi-submersible rig West Aquarius, near St. John’s, Newfoundland, drilled Statoil’s Harpoon and Bay du Nord light oil discoveries in 2013 Image courtesy of Statoil Asa (www.albertaoilmagazine.com) Upscaling

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Research Vision: Pore to Field Characterization

• Geoscientists• Engineers• Chemists• Mathematical modelers

• Economists• Policy Analysts• Private Sector• Government/Public Bodies

The semi-submersible rig West Aquarius, near St. John’s, Newfoundland, drilled Statoil’s Harpoon and Bay du Nord light oil discoveries in 2013

Image courtesy of Statoil Asa (www.albertaoilmagazine.com)

Upscaling

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Geology

Geochemistry

Petrophysics

Geomechanics

Geophysics

Production Engineering

Research Vision: Multidisciplinary Approach

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Reservoir characterization in multiple scales within space and time

Characterization of complex series of physico-chemical processes

(Clarkson et al. 2016; JNGSE 31, 612-637)

Research Vision: Nano to Mega Scales