Revolutionize Your Well Operations with Wellsoft

The Innovative Solution for Boosting Productivity and Injectivity

WellSoft AS Offers...

Data Driven Solutions

Reducing rock formation damage and optimising the drilling process will influence on the production rate and reservoir recovery.

Who We Are

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  • WellSoft has proprietary physics-based modelling technology and methodology, which enables us to deliver the optimised way to drill the well to achieve the best possible situation for reduced wellbore damage.
  • The solution will give the best possible situation for increased production of Oil and gas and to maximise injection of CO2.
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  • This improves well productivity and CO₂ injectivity, while also reducing infrastructure utilisation and operational costs — leading to a more sustainable operation with a reduced carbon footprint.

  • The technology is a software solution and the methodology is based on a 9 step work flow process.

What We Do

Introduction

Formation damage during drilling in the reservoir section is one of the most persistent challenges in well construction. Even under carefully designed conditions, solids invasion and fluid losses can reduce porosity and permeability in the near-wellbore zone, limiting well productivity. Traditional laboratory tests often struggle to capture these effects due to limited exposure time and sample size, which means the true severity of damage may be underestimated.

At WellSoft, we address this challenge with our proprietary Well Damage Simulator (WDS) — an algorithm developed from years of scientific research and industry experience. WDS models particle transport, wallcake efficiency, and the impact on porosity and permeability, offering operators a clearer understanding of mechanical damage mechanisms and practical ways to mitigate them. Based on this modelling, WDS provides recommendations in the form of reference values for drilling fluid properties and drilling operation parameters — including bottom-hole pressure — to help operators minimise formation damage in the reservoir section.

Our Roots
Founded in Norway in 2019 by Morten Lunde, Tommy Ness, and Stig Solberg, WellSoft began with a mission: to improve recovery from oil and gas fields by better understanding and limiting formation damage. Drawing on deep industry expertise, we identified the deposition of solid particles as a common yet underestimated cause of reduced productivity. That insight led to the development of WDS — a science-driven tool designed to quantify and minimize damage across the full drilling lifecycle.

Our Product Line
 
1. Pre-Drilling Simulation
Before drilling begins, WDS is calibrated using laboratory test data — including core flow experiments with reservoir samples and drilling fluids. These calibrations account for key mechanisms such as external and internal filtercake (the “wallcake”), spurt loss, and solids deposition in pore spaces. The result is a reliable prediction of how drilling fluids may alter near-wellbore porosity and permeability.
  • Establishes Reference Values (RVs) for BHP, density, rheology (PV & YP), and solids content.
  • Improves planning accuracy by simulating drilling schedules and identifying safe operational windows.
  • Equips operators with a clear baseline for damage mitigation.

2. Real-Time Monitoring
During drilling, WDS becomes a live monitoring tool. Data from non-intrusive clamp-on sensors and handheld XRF gun results are continuously processed against Reference Values. The WDS engine predicts near-wellbore damage in real time, ensuring that deviations are detected early.
  • Tracks changes in critical drilling parameters.
  • Generates traffic-light alerts (green/yellow/red) supported by context-specific mitigation suggestions.
  • Provides damage vs. depth visualizations, linking drilling progress to evolving near-wellbore conditions.
  • Protects reservoir productivity by allowing timely operational adjustments.
 
3. Post-Drilling Evaluation
After drilling, WDS delivers a structured evaluation by comparing Reference Values, drilling reports, and mud reports with actual performance. This post-operation analysis quantifies how much formation damage was avoided or occurred, and where further improvements are possible.
  • Validates the effectiveness of drilling practices.
  • Supports Quality Improvement Processes through evidence-based feedback.
  • Strengthens planning for future wells.

 

Figure 1. WellSoft Real-time Monitoring Flowchart.

Revised Formation Delivery Process:

  1. WellSoft presentation and agreement in principle.
  2. Determine study scope and sign final agreement.
  3. Collect formation and drilling processes data.
  4. WellSoft analysis and report on productivity reduction.
  5. Revise recommended drilling practices.
  6. Monitor actual drilling processes and formation data.
  7. Process and provide the post drilling analysis and report.

 

Technical Discussion

Drilling formation damage due to solid particles deposition can generally be separated into three regions:

  1. External filtercake
  2. Internal filtercake
  3. Invaded zone

Figure 2. Schematic view of the drilling fluid and particle deposition area.

 

The external and internal filter cake is generally referred to as “wallcake” which functions as a planned barrier to reduce drilling fluid and solid particles from entering the formation. The efficiency of this barrier is a key consideration when modelling the transport of solid particles into the formation.

The WellSoft model is dependent on the determination of the barrier efficiency to accurately estimate the deposition of the solid particles penetrating deeper into the formation. For example, “spurt loss” is a zero efficiency wallcake since the wallcake has not yet formed resulting in some fraction of the drilling fluid and solid particles to penetrate the formation in a relatively short time span depending upon the characteristics of the drilling fluid and formation. Other examples of reduced wallcake efficiency could be due to erosion, mechanical removal or continuous wallcake leakage resulting in the loss of drilling fluid and solid particles into the formation over longer time spans. To this end, WellSoft can work with your drilling fluid and laboratory providers to determine wallcake efficiency during different conditions to ensure our model provides the best possible solution to describe the transport of solid particles and the resultant reduction in productivity. Final productivity reduction is then determined based on the external filter cake being fully removed so that the only remaining damage reported is in the formation.

The following are the general physical processes used to model the reduction on productivity:

  • Flow of the drilling fluid, solid particles and the formation fluid in the porous rock
  • Displacement of the formation fluid by the invading drilling fluid (interface advancement)
  • Deposition of solids from the drilling fluid at the borehole wall and in the pore space
  • Change in the porosity in the invaded zone due to the deposited solid particles
  • Change in the permeability in the invaded zone due to the change in the porosity

The following is a general illustration of the model process.

Figure 3. Coupled processes in formation damage modelling; r = distance from the borehole axis.

Conclusion
 
From simulation before drilling to real-time surveillance during operations and evaluation after completion, WellSoft’s Well Damage Simulator (WDS) provides a unified, science-based approach to managing formation damage. By combining rigorous modeling, real-time data, and post-drilling insights, we help our clients drill smarter, protect reservoir productivity, and continuously improve well delivery outcomes.

 

Business Lines

WellSoft work within three different business lines

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Oil and Gas


 To achieve improve
productivity in the well.

CO2 Storage

To secure injectivity and increase the injected volume for EOR and CO2 storage

Geothermal Drilling


To achieve increased inflow in the drilled wells

We provide a concrete description on how to adjust the drilling parameters
to achieve the improved effects.

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Innovation

  • Financially supported by ​the Norwegian ​Government (Innovation ​Norway)
  • R&D work with NTNU
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Technology & Methodology

Our proprietary Technology and Methodology gives our customer unique information to contribute to their decision about drilling the most efficient and effective way to improve productivity and injectivity in wells.

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Analysis

We give our customers a deeper understanding and knowledge based on highly qualified information.

Our approach to the important questions of productivity and injectivity will help customers increase their profitability, by reducing costs and utilise investments in infrastructure.

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Methodology

Nine-Step Workflow Process

The business model requires a close and exclusive relationship between WellSoft and the client. WellSoft’s employees have  high integrity and extensive industry experience. This combination ensures the quality of work, and supports our ability to be a trusted discussion partner for the client.

WellSoft must have access to essential data from the client. We will sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement describing this close working relationship.

Our Story

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About Us

 In 2019, WellSoft was founded and incorporated under Norwegian law by Morten Lunde, Tommy Ness and Stig Solberg.

Their insight and expertise in the O&G industry identified  opportunities to improve recovery from oil and gas fields. WellSoft devoted time and effort to investigate opportunities connected to near-wellbore damages caused by drilling and completion operations.

Global reports indicate that oil recovery differs greatly even between reservoirs that have a lot of commonalities from geological and geotechnical points of view. The average global recovery is about 26-28%, while recovery from other areas is substantially higher i.e. 50-55%.

WellSoft developed a software tool that produces input for an optimised drilling program that helps recovery from each well.

Maximizing Efficiency

 One of the main reasons for reduced recovery is the near-wellbore damages from drilling and completion.

Based on the industry experience and scientific research, WellSoft developed an algorithm that suggests how a combination of several drilling inputs, such as the choice of fluids and pressure, helps reduce well damage.

WellSoft’s nine-step workflow process and unique algorithm solution offer a greener footprint for the operators. Current industry practices to increase well recovery, such as well / acid simulation,  increase the risks of contamination and carbon emissions.

WellSoft has, together with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), developed the Wellbore Damage Simulator (WDS) to simulate the input for optimised drilling program for each well.

The world need to take more responsibility for the environmental changes. As a part of this CO2 capture and storing (CCS) is one of the most important activities. Our solution will ensure that wells are better prepared to maximise the injection of liquid CO2 .

WellSoft and a Canadian company Beyond Energy signed an Innovation Contract in May 2021, this contract was extended in an MOU for joint development on February 2022. 

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Commercializing

Our market research confirmed that credibility in this industry rests on documented, quantified evidence. This led us to two validating case studies.

Case Study 1 — Porous Media, NCS. Optimizing the mud program on a Norwegian Continental Shelf sandstone well delivered a 5% Productivity Index improvement and 64% lower skin factor growth — one of nine wells in a broader study showing 5–31% PI improvement potential.

Case Study 2 — Block Energy, Georgia. In this naturally fractured carbonate reservoir, our engineered LCM approach lifted bridging success from 0% to 80% on key fracture widths, cutting maximum damage depth from 39.7 cm to 0.01 cm.

Both cases confirmed BHP/ECD control and solids management as the strongest levers for reducing formation damage — validating the case for real-time application.

We have since formalized a collaboration with NPTLabs and developed a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to transform WDS into a real-time, edge-computed operational intelligence platform, now proceeding toward consortium formation.

These results confirmed the case for real-time application — a step beyond what internal R&D alone can deliver. We have since formalized a collaboration with NPTLabs and developed a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to transform WDS into a real-time, edge-computed operational intelligence platform.

Board of Directors

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Morten Lunde, CEO and Chairman of WellSoft AS

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Chairman

Tommy is an engineer in maritime electrical & automation. His professional experience from the oil and gas industry covers more than 37 years in the global market, mainly from Norway and Asia. Tommy has been CEO of various training companies, offering IADC, IWCF and OPITO training and certification. Tommy is based in Thailand.

Tommy is a board member of WellSoft AS and has been in the company since December 2019.

Tommy Ness, COO of WellSoft AS, drilling and certification expert

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Development Team

Dr. Alexandre Lavrov, numerical modelling researcher at NTNU

Dr. Alexandre Lavrov

Numerical Modelling at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

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Sina Madani (COO)

MSc. Petroleum Engineering

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Jason Norman, drilling fluids subject matter expert and systems engineer

Jason Norman

Drilling Fluids SME
Systems Engineer

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Dr. Andrew Shipilov, strategy and innovation professor at INSEAD Paris

Dr. Andrew Shipilov

Strategy, Innovation and Networks Expert from INSEAD (Paris) 
     
    

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The Team

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Morten Lunde (CEO & Chairman)

MSc. Innovation Management

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Terje Svendsen, financial and business development expert at WellSoft

Terje Svendsen

Financial and Business
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Tommy Ness, COO of WellSoft AS, drilling and certification expert

Tommy Ness

Oil and Gas Expert  

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Sina Madani (COO)

MSc. Petroleum Engineering

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Gerard de Blok

Drilling Expert

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Associates

Dr. Alexandre Lavrov, numerical modelling researcher at NTNU

Dr. Alexandre Lavrov

Numerical Modelling at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)


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Dr. Imran Afgan, PhD Mechanical Engineering, Capture Science Abu Dhabi

Dr. Imran Afgan

Capture Science, Abu Dhabi
PhD. Mechanical Engineering

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Dr. Ilyas Khurshid, PhD Petroleum Engineering, Capture Science Abu Dhabi

Dr. Ilyas Khurshid

Capture Science, Abu Dhabi
PhD. Petroleum Engineering

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Joint Ventures

Doug Kinsella, Managing Director of WellSoft APAC LLC

Doug Kinsella

Managing Director
WellSoft APAC LLC

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ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE

“Our solution will help drive your business’s ESG Strategy towards a sustainable business model“

Committed to the people

Committed to national and industry goals for a sustainable development

Committed to the stakeholders

Committed to partners- supply chain management

Committed to the environment- protection and biodiversity

Committed to the community

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Our Strategic Partners

WellSoft has, together with one of the world leading Universities within the Oil and gas field, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU),  developed technologies and methods to improve these important processes in the industry.

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NTNU — Norwegian University of Science and Technology, WellSoft strategic R&D partner

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Capture Science Abu Dhabi, WellSoft CCS research partner

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Innovation Norway, financial supporter of WellSoft AS

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NPTLabs, WellSoft technology and measurement partner

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It's Time to Optimize Your Operation and Increase Well Productivity

Global data shows that recovery rates can differ dramatically between reservoirs with near-identical geological and geotechnical characteristics. The global average recovery factor sits around 26–28%, while some wells achieve recovery as high as 80%. This gap represents the real opportunity WellSoft targets — not through chance, but through optimized drilling decisions.

Contact Us

Telphone

Morten Lunde: +47 917 51 300

Sina Madani: +47 93930529

Email

Morten Lunde: ml@wellsoft.no

Sina Madani: sina@wellsoft.no

Address

Kjøpmannsgata 52, Trondheim, Norway