Innowell Solutions

Key personnel in Innowell Solutions have been involved in ICD and AICD technologies for more than 20 years. In 2009 - 2011, different mechanisms for discriminating between wanted and unwanted fluids were investigated, and it was concluded that the use of density differences between fluids provides the best flexibility, adaptability and robustness for a wide range of fields.

The basic principles behind the DAR technology were developed in 2012, and a Joint Industry Project (JIP) was kicked off in 2015, involving four industrial sponsors. The JIP was completed in August 2018 with excellent results from prototype testing in a state-of-the-art HPHT test facility. So far, the technology development has led to the following patents:

  • Australian Patent No. 2013348531
  • Danish Patent No. PR178670
  • Norwegian Patent No. 334657
  • United States Patent No. US 9,840,889
  • Norwegian Patent No. 341993
  • Patent applications are pending in several countries

Innowell Solutions AS was established in 2012 (org. no. 999 161 340), but received its current company name in 2017. This company is now the owner of the DAR technology and all the associated patents. Thorleif "Totte" Lager serves as CEO.

 

Thorleif "Totte" Lager

«We feel energized about the prospects of delivering a solution that can get more oil out of each reservoir in a more cost effective and energy efficient way”

CEO / General Manger / Founder

Our team

Thorleif "Totte" Lager

CEO / General Manger / Founder

37 years experience in Norwegian & Int’l O&G industry. Drilling, well operations mgt. and field development technology.

  • DNV
  • Norsk Hydro (1980-88)
  • Proffshore AS (1988-2008) - Founder & CEO
  • Acona AS (2008 – 2017) - VP

Trygve Rinde

Chairman of the Board / Founder

20+ years as scientist, production technologist, well interv. engineer, and specialist in well control, multiphase flow and inflow control technology.

  • Norsk Hydro (1995 – 2001)
  • PTG (2001 – 2008) - Manager
  • Acona Flow Technology (2008 – 2017) - GM

 

Rune Killie

Technical Manager / Founder

Inventor. ERV JIP Project Leader. 20+ years experience as multiphase flow modeling specialist.

  • ABB & Vetco (1997 – 2005)
  • FMC (2006 – 2007)
  • Acona Flow Technology (2007 – 2017)

Vegar Grüner

Well Flow Specialist / Founder

Inventor. Flow and well control specialist.

  • Vetco Aibel (2004 - 2006)
  • PTG (2006 - 2008)
  • Acona Flow Technology (2008 – 2017)

Board of directors

  • Chairman of the Board:

    Trygve Rinde, Founder, CEO at Ranold AS

  • Board member

    Vegar Grüner, Inventor, Well Flow Specialist at Ranold AS

  • Board member

    Gunnar Andersen, Founder, CEO and COB at TecWel

  • Board member

    Jan Frederik Namtvedt, Director & Partner at Idévekst Energi AS

  • Board member

    Torger Skillingstad, former CEO and CTO at Resman AS

  • Board member

    Geir Solli, Asset Manager GoM at Marathon Oil

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