A new multiphase and dynamic asphaltene deposition tool (MAD-ADEPT) to predict the deposition of asphaltene particles on tubing wall

S Naseri, S Jamshidi, V Taghikhani - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
As expounded, the precipitation and deposition of asphaltene particles in pipelines has
been proved to be the most challenging flow assurance problem due to its unknown and …

Thermodynamic Modeling of Saponin Adsorption Behavior on Sandstone Rocks: An Experimental Study

SK Aghdam, A Kazemi, M Ahmadi, SP Ghale - Arabian Journal for …, 2023 - Springer
Chemical flooding is a beneficial approach to enhance oil recovery from hydrocarbon
reservoirs. Surfactant flooding due to the capability of oil/water interfacial tension (IFT) …

A novel hybrid particle swarm optimization-simulated annealing approach for CO2-oil minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) prediction

S Norouzi, M Nazari… - 81st EAGE Conference …, 2019 - earthdoc.org
Minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) is a key parameter for miscible displacement technique
during tertiary recovery from petroleum reservoirs. Accurate determination of MMP with …

Two-Phase Flow Pattern Identification in Vertical Pipes Using Transformer Neural Networks

CM Ruiz-Díaz, EE Perilla-Plata, OA González-Estrada - Inventions, 2024 - mdpi.com
The oil and gas industry consistently embraces innovative technologies due to the
significant expenses associated with hydrocarbon transportation, pipeline corrosion issues …

Experimental investigation of dynamic asphaltene adsorption on calcite packs: The impact of single and mixed‐salt brine films

R Monjezi, C Ghotbi… - … Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the dynamic adsorption of asphaltene on a calcite surface is investigated. This
study investigates the effect of mixed‐salt brines on asphaltene adsorption. The results of …

A Promising Flow Assurance Application of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticle Heating for Wax Removal in Offshore Pipeline and Production Tubing: Mechanism and …

W Li, H Zhang, H Li, W Wang - SPE Journal, 2022 - onepetro.org
Wax deposition is an intractable flow assurance challenge for the petroleum industry. For
wax remediation, varieties of approaches have been proposed and mechanical pigging …

Chemical removal of organic precipitates deposition from porous media: Characterizing adsorption and surface properties

V Keshavarz, R Khosravanian, J Taheri-Shakib… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
The destructive effects of oil-based mud (OBM) on the laboratory and operating conditions
are substantial. The result of this damage leads to a drop in oil production by reducing …

Artificial Intelligence Applied to Nanotechnology in the Oil and Gas Industry: Study of Asphaltene Adsorption Using Nanoparticles

MA Cedeno, A Enriquez-Fernandez… - SPE Journal, 2023 - onepetro.org
Asphaltenes create severe problems in light crude oils (LO) and heavy crude oils (HO)
production; therefore, understanding the proper asphaltenes adsorption is a demanding …

Understanding oilfield scale deposition and inhibition mechanisms for optimum management: A review

SO Adegoke, OA Falode, PC Nwankwo - SPE Nigeria Annual …, 2021 - onepetro.org
Oilfield scales are crystalline minerals made up of Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Fe, Cl from
produced water that can precipitate out in the reservoir, well, pipelines and process during …

The effect of fracturing fluid saturation on natural gas flow behavior in tight reservoirs

M Meng, Y Shen, H Ge, X Xu, Y Wu - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Hydraulic fracturing becomes an essential method to develop tight gas. Under high injection
pressure, fracturing fluid entering into the formation will reduce the flow channel. To …