Asphaltene deposition in the reservoirs, tubbing, and surface facilities causes serious flow
assurance problems with significant economic implications. Asphaltene flow assurance …

Primary and secondary drive oil production mechanisms are coming short in meeting the
ever increasing global oil demand. Currently, many tertiary recovery-EOR projects are in the …

This document describes a state of the art concerning the flocculation of asphaltenes with
two major sections: characterisation of asphaltenes in various environments and modelling …

Asphaltene precipitation and deposition is a serious issue in all facets of petroleum
production and processing. Despite the numerous experimental efforts concerning …

Hydrocarbon-gas injection is one of the most widely applied processes in the oil industry
and is a promising enhanced-oil-recovery (EOR) method for use in Middle East carbonate …

The thorough knowledge of the asphaltene aggregation phenomena and
pressure/temperature related kinetics is helpful for accurate prediction/control of the …

It has long been established that crude oils contain a colloidal suspension of asphaltenes
where the mass fraction can range from 0 to 15%. The size of the colloidal particles is less …

An experimental and modeling approach was developed in this research to investigate the
effects of CO 2, new synthesized CaO and commercial SiO 2 nanoparticle concentrations on …

Precipitation and deposition of heavy organic materials such as asphaltene inside
reservoirs, processing and transportation facilities is a major concern in the oil industry …

Asphaltene precipitation and rock dissolution can significantly hinder the success of carbon
dioxide flooding of asphaltenic crude oil in carbonate heterogeneous formations. It is …