Formation damage prevention through the control of paraffin and asphaltene deposition

Conference · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6358617

Newberry, M E; Barker, K M

Formation damage caused by the precipitation and deposition of paraffin or asphaltene particles has been a recurrent problem in the production of crude oil. A number of well established oilfield operations have been found to aggravate these organic deposition problems. Laboratory testing of crudes and chemical additives has led to a number of solutions to these problems. Case history information on testing, chemical application, and subsequent field results are presented.

• Research Organization: Petrolite Corp.
• OSTI ID: 6358617
• Report Number(s): CONF-850311-
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Vol. SPE13796; Conference: National Association of Corrosion Engineers annual meeting and materials performance and corrosion show, Boston, MA, USA, 25 Mar 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
OIL WELLS
FOULING
SCALE CONTROL
SCALING
ALKANES
ASPHALTENES
FORMATION DAMAGE
ASPHALTS
BITUMENS
CONTROL
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
TAR
WELLS
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