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like involving to a higher extent our partner institutions where an up-scaling is needed. We have hired a key staff FACTS at GEUS, Aarhus University, Aalborg University and the / CENTER FOR OIL AND GAS – DTU IS SITUATED AT University of Copenhagen, all personnel having one leg DENMARK’S TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (DTU) AT LYN- within their own institution and another leg in the core GBY. IT IS PLANNED TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER of the Center here at the DTU. It is a relatively compli- RELEVANT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN DENMARK cated art of cooperation as each university covers many AND ABROAD. different disciplines able to contribute, but never before having worked with oil and gas. How could we, for / THE CENTER HAS RECEIVED A GRANT OF DKK 1 BIL- instance, fnd a geomicrobiologist who believes it is pos- LION FROM THE PARTNERS OF DUC (SHELL, MAERSK sible to let some bacteria being a part of “self-healing” OIL, CHEVRON AND THE NORTH SEA FUND). concrete and thereby perhaps solving a problem haunt- ing the old felds?” asks Bo Cerup-Simonsen who is focus- / THE CENTER IS TO RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENT OF ing, too, on all the other challenges facing the oil and NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF gas industry. THE RESERVES OF OIL AND GAS IN THE NORTH SEA. “We are planning new projects, too, addressing optimiz- ing of production and reduction of costs – subjects being extremely interesting and relevant in today’s world – and to an increasing degree focusing on new possibilities for acquisition and analysis of data. Here I feel that on the short range we shall make a difference, but we have just started up the project last year,” concludes Bo Cerup-Simonsen from Center for Oil and Gas – DTU, where research is bent on cutting new paths through the wood. ■ Since 1947 Swagelok has manufactured vital leak-tight components used in fuid systems that simply must not fail. Our unique limited lifetime warranty underlines our commitment to product performance. And we ofer even more, such as energy surveys, to optimize your entire system, and tube ftting training to ensure safe and optimal use of our products. In short, our extensive range of high quality products is complimented by a number of services that add extra value, security and safety to you as a customer. At Swagelok we do not follow industry standards, we set them. Get in touch to discover how we can add value to your system and your business. Visit swagelok.dk and feel free to call us. PRICE: DKK 1 MILLION of course not, but it could easily be worth it Swagelok Danmark +45 76 12 19 50 sales@swagelok.dk 51 / NEW CHALLENGES ON THE HORIZON