• Development of a Norwegian open-source plug-and-abandonment database with applications 

      Myrseth, Velaug; Valdes, Gerardo Alfredo Perez; Bakker, Steffen J.; Midthun, Kjetil Trovik; Torsæter, Malin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      An estimated 3,000 oil wells need to be plugged and abandoned on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), with approximately 150 new wells being drilled each year. The petroleum industry estimates the total plugging costs ...
    • Multi-horizon stochastic programming 

      Kaut, Michal; Midthun, Kjetil Trovik; Werner, Adrian; Tomasgard, Asgeir; Hellemo, Lars; Fodstad, Marte (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Infrastructure-planning models are challenging because of their combination of different time scales: while planning and building the infrastructure involves strategic decisions with time horizons of many years, one needs ...
    • Optimization models for liberalized natural gas markets 

      Midthun, Kjetil Trovik (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2007:205, Doctoral thesis, 2007)
      This thesis presents different optimization models for the natural gas value chain. It focuses on the new challenges faced by the participants in the value chain for Norwegian gas after the liberalization of the European ...
    • Planning of an Offshore Well Plugging Campaign: A Vehicle Routing Approach 

      Bakker, Steffen J.; Aarlott, Mats Mathisen; Tomasgard, Asgeir; Midthun, Kjetil Trovik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      When a petroleum well no longer serves its purpose, the operator is required to plug and abandon (P&A) the well to avoid contamination of reservoir fluids. An increasing number of offshore wells needs to be P&A’d in the ...
    • Prosumers’ role in the future energy system 

      Askeland, Magnus; Backe, Stian; Fagerstrøm, Jonathan; Crespo del Granado, Pedro; Hofmann, Matthias; Jaehnert, Stefan; Kvellheim, Ann Kristin; Marañon-Ledesma, Hector; Midthun, Kjetil Trovik; Seljom, Pernille Merethe Sire; Skjølsvold, Tomas Moe; Sæle, Hanne; Throndsen, William (Research report, 2018)
    • Stochastic electricity dispatch: A challenge for market design 

      Bjørndal, Endre; Bjørndal, Mette; Midthun, Kjetil Trovik; Tomasgard, Asgeir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      We consider an energy-only electricity market where some generation and/or load is uncertain, and where there are flexibility costs, i.e. some conventional power plants have to be scheduled well before real time in order ...
    • The Portfolio Perspective in Electricity Generation and Market Operations 

      Fleten, Stein-Erik; Midthun, Kjetil Trovik; Bjørkvoll, Thor; Werner, Adrian; Fodstad, Marte (Chapter, 2018)
      Selecting portfolios of electricity production assets, energy sources and market participation strategies facilitates usage and management of complementary resources. It helps also power producers to address uncertainties ...