Center for Modeling of Coupled Subsurface Dynamics
The research center CSD targets how the subsurface is deformed as a result of injection and production of fluids. This occurs in production of hydrocarbons and geothermal energy, storage of energy or CO2 in the subsurface, or by disposal of wastewater. The center was funded for a 5-year period (2021-2025) by the VISTA program, coordinated by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters.
About the research centre
CSD has involved more than 40 researchers at the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Earth Science, and NORSAR. More than 20 early career researchers have been part of the center's researcher training program.
Through mathematical and numerical modeling and data analysis, the center has targeted critical and fundamental research questions to understand how subsurface fluid injection and extraction results in deformation, fault reactivation and fracturing.
Annual reports
Annual reports for the Center for Modeling of Coupled Subsurface Dynamics.
Download csd annual report 2024.pdf
Download csd annual report 2023.pdf
People
Centre manager
Inga Berre Director
Centre members
Funding
The VISTA program funds CSD with a sum of 25 million NOK in the period 2021-2025. In addition, CSD comprise several research projects and activity funded by the European Research Council (ERC MaPSI project), the Research Council of Norway, the Equinor-UiB Akademia agreement, and the University of Bergen.