SL Kokal, SG Sayegh - SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and …, 1995 - onepetro.org
Asphaltene precipitation and deposition has been recognized to be a significant problem in oil production, transmission, and processing facilities. The precipitation of asphaltenes is …
Asphaltene precipitation and deposition in the reservoir, near-wellbore region, and pipelines is one of the critical problems in flow assurance. It can cause a blockage of pore throats and …
Asphaltene is a solid oil component with a wide range of molecular compositions and structures, making it one of oil's most complicated components. The deposition and …
P Kor, R Kharrat, A Ayoubi - Journal of Petroleum Exploration and …, 2017 - Springer
Deposition of asphaltenes on the inner surface of oil wells and pipelines causes flow blockage or significant production loss in these conduits. Generally, asphaltenes are stable …
A Al-Qasim, A Al-Anazi, AB Omar… - Abu Dhabi International …, 2018 - onepetro.org
In the last few years, large efforts have been made to develop advanced and smart technologies that can predict and prevent asphaltene precipitation. In the history of …
Asphaltene is the heaviest and most polar fraction of crude oils, which is usually defined as a solubility class, soluble in light aromatics, benzene and toluene, and insoluble in paraffins …
JS Buckley - Energy & Fuels, 2012 - ACS Publications
Although asphaltenes are always present in crude oils, they create problems only when they become insoluble in the remainder of the oil. A change in asphaltene solubility can occur …
Sudden changes in key parameters such as pressure, temperature, and fluid composition may result in asphaltene precipitation and deposition, consequently reducing permeability …
Asphaltene precipitation and deposition is a serious problem in many Iranian fields. The deposited asphaltene results in partial or total blockage of the wellbore, reducing or …