Elin Skurtveit

Elin Skurtveit is an Associate Professor II (20%) at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo and a full-time technical expert in Energy Geomechanics and Geophysics at the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI). She has held this dual position since 2018 and 2010 respectively.

• Academic background in structural geology and geomechanics
• Key focus: Subsurface CO2 storage safety and fault stability
• Experience at Stanford University's Zoback Stress and Crustal Mechanics Group

Her research integrates:

• Mechanical testing (Triax, Ring Shear, Direct Shear)
• CO2 exposure experiments on reservoir rocks
• Clay smear and shear band formation analysis
• Fluid flow characterization in fault zones

Current projects:

• gigaCCS (2025-2032): Lead NGI representative
• SHARP Storage: Project manager
• NCCS: Structural derisking task lead
• FRISK: Fault-related leakage risk quantification

Collaborations:

• With Cegal for carbon storage data management
• Industry partnerships with Northern Lights JV
• International academic networks through ERA-NET ACT