Making Better Wells
InflowControl is a Norwegian technology company that improves oil production with the use of reservoir management technologies. Our vision is to change the oil industry to become more sustainable and cost efficient.
Who we are and what we do
InflowControl is a Norwegian technology company with proven experience from developing and introducing new Autonomous Inflow Control Devices (AICD) into a conservative oil industry. During the last two-decades, the use of inflow control technologies has dramatically improved well production, resulting in increased recovery factors, reduced water cut and gas oil ratio, drainage efficiency and wellbore cleanup.
InflowControl’s focus is to provide technology to oil and gas operators which supports them in ‘Making Better Wells’. AICV® technology enables oil companies to greatly lower production costs by reducing and/or stopping unwanted gas and water production yet increasing oil production and recovery.
To ensure the execution and delivery of our top-quality products, InflowControl’s headquarters, engineering, R&D and production facilities are located in Norway. We find it crucial for our teams of international experts to work in close cooperation with one another, whether they be engineers, scientists, or manufacturers, so we may offer uniquely catered support to our clients.
With many of these clients situated outside of Norway, we also know it is necessary to be where you are. Therefore, we have offices set up across the globe, onsite and side-by-side with leading reservoir experts, allowing us to work together when it comes to solving today’s reservoir management issues, including excessive contaminated water, greenhouse gas emissions, and skyrocketing production costs.
We continue to change the oil industry and are proud to expand our markets and successfully complete our first AICV® installations in Malaysia.
Dr. Vidar Mathiesen CEO
The historical development of Inflow Control Technology
First known Passive ICD (inflow control device) installed in Norway. ICD’s resolved shortcomings of OH Horizontal wells. ICD introduced a pressure drop from the reservoir into the well and managed better non uniform inflow profiles along well.
Statoil-Troll used passive ICD’s as standard design to delay un-wanted Gas breakthrough (BT) Issues were encountered as they realized ICDs delayed Gas BT cap but were not able to choke the gas.
Statoil still had production engineering needs to stop Gas breakthrough. Challenged service companies to come up solution(s) via a competition.
2006, Haavard Aakre and Vidar Mathiesen invented the RCP (Rate Controlled Production) valve; known as the Statoil AICD. Performance of RCP-AICD verified through dozens of installations. GOR reduced and oil production increased by ~20 % vs. ICDs.
In 2011 InflowControI was founded by Vidar Mathiesen, Haavard Aakre and Bjørnar Werswick. The founders have over 15 years experience in Passive & Autonomous ICD from Statoil. In 2012 the Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV®) was invented.
Saudi Aramco Energy Venture invested in InflowControI.
First global deployment was successful. Deployed and evaluated within Light, Medium and Heavy Oil applications.
Over 100 wells successfully deployed. Ultra-Low Viscosity Oil AICVs qualified: >0.25 cP for gas shut off and >0.60 cP for water shut off Proven dramatic reduction in Gas and Water production & increased Oil recovery vs. ICD technology tested and proven within multiple world class flow loops (Norway, USA, Canada).
Over 220 AICV® wells successfully deployed in five different continents.
Over 300 AICV® wells successfully deployed globally.
What We’ve Delivered
Increased oil, reduced water and reduced CO2 production with AICV® well compared to conventional AICD wells
An operator in South America started the development of a remote green oilfield in 2018 with horizontal wells.
Upgrading existing screen inventory to AICV® joints for improved reservoir management
Managing the utilization of inventory is critical for oil companies.
World’s first unconventional AICV® installation, restores oil production by 500% and reduces water production by 50%
The Bakken oil formation has long been synonymous with new technology and pioneering in the development of hydraulic fracturing for unconventional reservoirs.
Water Shut-off in Light Oil wells using AICV® Technology for a Major Middle East Operator
An operator in the Middle East has conventionally developed its field using barefoot wells and performing intervention work as production deteriorates.
AICV® increases oil production in an existing vertical well by providing gas and water control in a multi-layered formation
An oilfield located in South America has been developed with vertical wells to produce from a multilayered structure with different reservoir pressures and API gravities.
Effective Water Control and Improved Oil Production in Light Oil, Fractured Carbonate Reservoir
This AICV® field trial was conducted in a limestone reservoir that is associated with the Williston Basin of the North Central United States.
