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Christian Hermanrud is a Professor at the Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen (UiB), where he has served as an adjunct professor since 2009. He has held a long-term affiliation with Statoil/Equinor since 1984. His primary research focuses on subsurface fluid flow dynamics, CO2 storage integrity, fault sealing mechanisms, and pore pressure analysis. He has supervised over 20 students, particularly in areas like fault seal characterization and formation temperature determination.
His work emphasizes the energy transition, particularly safe CO2 storage, and he co-teaches courses like SDG607 and SDG207 on energy transition challenges. Key contributions include studies on fault permeability in the Njord Field, CO2 migration in the Utsira Formation, and lessons from CCS operations at Sleipner. He has published extensively on topics such as offshore reservoir dynamics and seal integrity, with notable contributions to understanding leakage mechanisms in caprocks and the impact of sea level changes on fluid migration.
His research integrates geological and geophysical methods, often collaborating with industry partners like Equinor and academic institutions. He is associated with projects funded by the Research Council of Norway (e.g., FME-SUCCESS), focusing on low-emission energy solutions and subsurface reservoir management. Current efforts prioritize advancing CO2 storage technologies for a low-carbon future.
