I am a Senior Researcher at NORCE Energy Modelling and Automation group and I am working on well construction technologies mostly applied to O&G, with a potential of application to geothermal projects, from shallow to ultra-deep and from planning to execution. Prior to joining NORCE in 2021, I worked 10 years in the drilling industry where I managed and implemented projects related to hole making technologies. I have been a member of several drilling conference program committees (SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, ADIPEC) and a member of the Geothermal Energy Association of Norway.
Gilles Pelfrene
Senior Researcher
gipe@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 50 08
Prof. Olav Hanssensvei 15, 4021 Stavanger, Norway

Division
Energy and Technology
Research Groups
Energy Modelling and Automation
More information about Gilles
Projects
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Academic chapterDrilling Automation: Revisiting the Digital Drilling Program– 2025
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Academic chapterDrill Bit Having a Weight-On-Bit Reducing Effect: Theoretical, Laboratory, and Field Investigations– 2025
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Academic chapterEnhancing information retrieval in the drilling domain : Zero-shot learning with large language models for question-answering– 2024
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Academic chapterA New Paradigm for Automatic Well Path Generation Using Multidisciplinary Constraints– 2023
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Academic articleExperimental investigation of the rock cutting process and derivation of the 3D spatial distribution of the formation strength using in-cutter sensing– Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology 2023
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Conference lectureCorrection of Couette rheometer measurements– 6nDOF Transient Torque & Drag Workshop 2023
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Conference lectureShallow & deep drilling for geothermal: uncovering synergies– Workshop on Shallow & deep drilling for geothermal: uncovering synergies 2023
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Conference lectureThe microservice architecture for scientific applications– Open Source Drilling Community Technical Seminar Series 2023
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Academic articleSetting a New Standard: PDC Bits Equipped with Compact Vibration Recorders Monitor Entire Run and Reveal Stick-Slip Mitigation System Dysfunction and Downhole Motor Under Performance– IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition 2021
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Academic chapterModelling the 3D Bit-Rock Interaction Helps Designing Better PDC Bits– 2019
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Academic chapterStatistical Optimization of PDC Bit Designs Based on 3D Simulations Applied to Demanding Directional Applications– 2019
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Academic articleNumerical and analytical study of rate effects on drilling forces under bottomhole pressure– International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences 2018
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Academic articleExperimental investigations of rate effects on drilling forces under bottomhole pressure– Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 2016
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Academic chapterMitigating Stick-Slip in Deep Drilling Based on Optimization of PDC Bit Design– 2011