Technical Publications

Over 350 wells installed worldwide supported with more than 40 publications. AICV® technology is field-proven to increase oil production and manage unwanted water and gas ‘autonomously’ based upon reservoir fluid properties.

First Application of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV) in Libya to Reduce Water Production and Increase Oil Production

O.S. Slail, SMART Completions Company, A. Yermukhambetova; A. Al-Fatlawi; R. Brough; I. Mohd Ismail; F. Abdulhameed, InflowControl

SPE-227202-MS (2025)

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Adopting Operational Best Practices Helps to Rejuvenate a Brownfield Shut-In Observation Well By Deploying Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV) Technology to Control Water, a Case Study

O.S. Slail, SMART Completions Company, A. Yermukhambetova; A. Al-Fatlawi; R. Brough; I. Mohd Ismail; F. Abdulhameed, InflowControl

SPE-225528-MS (2025)

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Impact of Segregated Flow Modelling on Inflow Control Technologies for a Horizontal Well


H. Aagrav; I. Mohd Ismail, InflowControl

SPE-225381-MS (2025)

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Lower Carbon Footprint Production in SAGD Late Life Recovery

I. Mohd Ismail; P. Guilfoyle; E. Gisholt; J.L. Molina, InflowControl

SPE-223126-MS (2024)

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Autonomous Inflow Control Valve for Ultra-Light Oil and the Impact of Annulus Phase Segregation


K. Langaas, Aker BP,  K. Brekke, FlowPro Dynamics, E. Gisholt; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-222361-MS (2024)

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Multiphase Fluids Performance Ratio Analysis of ICD/AICV to Analyse the Multiphase Mixture Behaviour of Oil-Water Mixture and Oil-Gas Mixture During Production in Carbonate or Sandstone Reservoirs

A. Bjerke; I. Mohd Ismail; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-222849-MS (2024)

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Design Configuration for Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Technology for Newly Drilled Well in a Mature Field in Malaysia – Model vs Reality

Y. Bandara; I. Mohd Ismail, InflowControl, N Ng; C. Siew, Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia Limited

SPE-218428-MS (2024)

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Mitigating Early Water and Gas Breakthrough: Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Applications in the Balder Field

I. Luciani; W. Wiranda; H. Samosir, Vår Energi, H. Aagrav; Ø. Molstre; I. Mohd Ismail, InflowControl

SPE-218482-MS (2024)

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Case Study of Autonomous Inflow Control Devices (AICD) to Control Water Production in Fractured Carbonate Reservoir in Eastern Montana

M. McConnell; R. Jasser; J. Tappan, Denbury Resources, S. Fipke, InflowControl

SPE-218071-MS (2024)

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Making Better Wells with Autonomous Inflow Control Valves for Water Control in the Flank of the Bretaña Norte Oilfield, Peru. A Case Study.

W. Garcia; A. Zegarra; E. Bustamante, PetroTal Peru. A. A. Uzcategui, M. Roa, S. Fipke, InflowControl

SPE-218074-MS (2024)

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Unlocking Value: Comparative Well Study Shows Energy and Cost Savings via Reduction in Water and Gain in Oil Using Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV) in a Major Brownfield in The Sultanate of Oman

A. H. Al Lawati; M. Al Harthi; S. Al Riyami; R. Al Kindi, Petroleum Development Oman. A. Baqer; Y. Al Araimi; I. M. Ismail; A. Fahmy, InflowControl

SPE-219064-MS (2024)

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The Impact of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve on Improved Oil Recovery in a Thin-Oil-Rim Reservoir


S. Taghavi; H. Aakre, InflowControl. S. Tahami; N. Furuvik; B. Moldestad

SPE-218393-PA (2024)

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Application of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV) Technology to Enhance Oil Production and Reduce Unwanted Water Production: Case Studies

D. Kherroubi; Z. Cristea; S. Saeed Alshehhi; H. Mohammed Douik; R. Celma; O. Abdulaziz Alawadhi; and R.Albarracin, ADNOC Onshore

SPE-219043-MS (2024)

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Performance Analysis of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve in a Heterogenous Reservoir Using CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery

S. Taghavi; H. Aakre, InflowControl. S. Tahami; N. Furuvik; B. Moldestad

SPE-215153-MS (2023)

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Successful Smart Completion Deployment of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve with 13 Open Hole Segmentation Lower Completion Using a Light Workover Rig

R.S. Alakberi; O.F. Igein; Aljasmi, ADNOC Onshore

SPE-214582-MS (2023)

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The Impact of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve on Enhanced Bitumen Recovery in a SAGD Late Life Reservoir: Lab Experiment and Simulation

S. Taghavi; H. Aakre, InflowControl, B. Moldestad

SPE-212783-MS (2023)

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How Fluids Performance Ratio Analysis of ICD/AICV Can Be Used to Analyze Oil Production, Unwanted Water and Gas Breakthrough in Carbonate or Sandstone Reservoirs

I. Mohd Ismail; A. Bjerke; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-213189-MS (2023)

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Autonomous Inflow Control Valve for Medium-light Oil and Its Effective Performance


K. Langaas, Aker BP, E. Gisholt; A. Bjerke; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-214342-PA (2023)

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Reviving ADNOC Wells Using Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV) Technology

Dr. Y. Berdiyev; S. Al Jasmi, ADNOC, A.B. Al-Fatlawi; M. Abd El-Fattah; R.B. Brough, InflowControl

SPE-214601-MS (2023)

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The Impact of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve on Enhanced Bitumen Recovery in a SAGD Late Life Reservoir: Lab Experiment and Simulation

S. Taghavi; H. Aakre; B. Moldestad, InflowControl

SPE-212783-MS (2023)

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Best-In-Class Water Control Through the Application of Autonomous Inflow Control Valves in Villano Field, Ecuador: A Case Study

G. Atahualpa; R. Astudillo; M. Chango; C. Borquez; R. Rauzi, Pluspetrol; A. Uzcategui; S. Fipke; J. Molina; I. Ismail, InflowControl

SPE-210289-MS (2022)

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Autonomous Inflow Control Valves Restore Oil Production by Controlling Gas and Water Breakthrough in Acordionero Field, Colombia: A Case Study

K. Kerns; F. Robledo; F. Rios; J. Montero, Grand Tierra Energy; A. Uzcategui; S. Fipke; J. Molina; I. Ismail, InflowControl

SPE-210163-MS (2022)

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Using Autonomous Inflow Control Device Completion to Manage Gas Breakthrough Challenges

I. Nugraha; D. Widjaja, Saudi Aramco; A. Raffn; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-200168-MS (2022)

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Optimising Waterflood Performance in Mature Fields, Using Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Technology

S. Shihab; S. Khadhuri; H. Saadi, Petroleum Development Oman; H. Aakre; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-200171-MS (2022)

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Case Study: How the Newest Generation of Autonomous Inflow Control Device Helps to Control Excessive Wells Water Production within a Major Sultanate of Oman Oilfield

S. Buwauqi; A. Al Jumah; A. Shabibi; A. Harrasi, Petroleum Development Oman; M. Adb El-Fattah; T. Kalyani; A. Fahmy, InflowControl

OTC-31483-MS (2022)

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Performance Analysis of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve in a SAGD Late Life Process with Non-Condensable Gases

S. Taghavi; H. Aakre; B. Moldestrand, InflowControl


SPE-208915-MS (2022)

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Integrated Pressure Activated Valve with Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Technology Minimizes the Deployment Risks in Challenging Well Control Conditions


M. Abd El-Fattah; C. Nomme; B. Werswick, InflowControl

IPTC-22079-MS (2022)

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Fieldwide Application of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve in Increasing the Field Recovery in One of the Matured Fields in the Sultanate of Oman: Case Study

S. Buwauqi; A. Al Jumah; A. Shabini; A. Harrasi, Petroleum Development Oman; T. Kalyani; A. Baqer; I. Mohd Ismail; A. Fahmy, InflowControl

SPE-208179-MS (2021)

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Application of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve AICV in Increasing the Field Recovery in One of the Matured Fields in the Sultanate of Oman: Case Study

S. Buwauqi; A. Al Jumah; A. Shabibi, Petroleum Development Oman, T. Kalyani; A. Fahmy; I. Mohd Ismail, InflowControl

SPE-207069-MS (2021)

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The Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Design and Evaluation Criteria Along with Well Performance Review for Multiple Installations Across the Globe

 

T. Kalyani; H. Aakre; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

OTC-31193-MS (2021)

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Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Multiphase Flow Performance for Light Oil

S. Taghavi; E. Gisholt; H. Aakre, InflowControl, S. Håland; K. Langaas, Aker BP ASA

OTC-31239-MS (2021)

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Multiphase Flow Loop Testing of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve for Light Oil

S. Taghavi; I. Mohd Ismail; H. Aakre; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

 

IPTC-21450-MS (2021)

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Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Applications Creating Better Wells: A review of Design Optimization and Associated Benefits

 

H. Wahaibi; A. Shibi; H. Zuhaimi, Petroleum Development Oman; M. Abd El-Fattah; A. Moustafa Fahmy, InflowControl

IPTC-21411-MS (2021)

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An Innovative Modelling Approach in Characterization of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Performance to Maximizing Oil Recovery in Heavy Oil-SAGD Application

I. Mohd Ismail; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl; A. Abraham; E. Ranjibar; F. Zarei; J. Walter, CMG

SPE-203859-MS (2021)

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Autonomous Valve Controls Excess Water, Gas Production To Increase Oil Recovery

V. Mathiesen; B. Brough, InflowControl

SPE-0620-0044-JPT (2020)

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Gas Production Optimization Using AICV Technology

Z. Alali; A. Musharraf, Saudi Aramco; M. Abd El-Fattah; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

IPTC-20195-ABSTRACT (2020)

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Integrated Downhole Multiphase Flowmeter and Autonomous Inflow Control Valve

 

A. Bjerke; H. Aakre; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-197460-MS (2019)

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Verification of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Flow Performance within Heavy Oil-SAGD Thermal Flow Loop

S. Taghavi; H. Aakre; S. Swaffield; R.B. Brough, InflowControl

SPE-196216-MS (2019)

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Autonomous Inflow Control for Reduced Water Cut and/or Gas Oil Ratio

 

A. B. Elverhøy; H. Aakre, V. Mathiesen; InflowControl

OTC-28860-MS (2018)

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Autonomous Inflow Control for Maximizing Oil Recovery and Minimizing Water/Steam Production

A. B. Elverhøy; H. Aakre; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-190016-MS (2018)

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First Autonomous Inflow Control Valve AICV Well Completion Deployed in a Field Under an EOR Water & CO2 Injection Scheme

R. Kais; V. Mathiesen; H. Aakre; G. Woiceshyn; A. Elarabi; R. Hernandez

SPE-181552-MS (2016)

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Optimizing Reservoir Performance through Utilization of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve – Lessons Learnt from the World’s First Installation

I. Nugraha; T. AlBassam; A. Gallelli, Saudi Aramco; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-182755-MS (2016)

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The Next Generation Inflow Control, the Next Step to Increase Oil Recovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

V. Mathiesen; B. Werswick; H. Aakre, InflowControl.

SPE-169233-MS (2014)

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Autonomous Inflow Control Valve for Heavy and Extra-Heavy Oil

H. Aakre; B. Halvorsen; B. Werswich; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-171141-MS (2014)

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Smart Well With Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Technology

H. Aakre; B. Halvorsen; B. Werswich; V. Mathiesen, InflowControl

SPE-164348-MS (2013)

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