Solids problem at the ring border gas plant

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 48-55

  Catalan, L J J ^a,e,f   Jamaluddin, A K M ^a,b,g,h,i,j   Stepanic, D W ^c   McNichol, P A ^c,d,i,k  

^a Noranda Technology Centre   (Canada)

^b SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

^c Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd   (Canada)

^d Scorpion Energy Inc

^e Natl Sup Sch of Chem Industries   (France)

^f UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^g Hycal Energy Research Laboratories Ltd   (Canada)

^h KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

ⁱ UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^j SPE   (United States)

^k Alberta Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas   (Canada)

more..

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SEDIMENTATION; SEPARATORS; WAXES;

ASPHALTENE;

GAS PLANTS;

EID: 0032302607     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/98-12-04     Document Type: Article

References (23)

1. CHANG, C.L., and FOOLER, H.S., Asphaltene Stabilization in Alkyl Solvents Using Oil-soluble Amphiphiles; SPE 25185, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, March 2 - 5, 1993.
2. STRAUSZ, O.P., MOJELSKY, T.W., and LOWN, E.M., The Molecular Structure of Asphaltene: An Unfolding Story; Proceedings, 1991 Eastern Oil Shale Symposium, November 13 - 15, 1991.
3. NEWBERRY, M.E., and BARKER, K.M., Formation Damage Prevention through the Control of Paraffin and Asphaltene Deposition; SPE 13796, paper presented at the SPE 1985 Production Operations Symposium, March 10 - 12, 1985.
4. ESPINAT, D., and RAVEY, J.C., Colloidal Structure of Asphaltene Solutions and Heavy-oil Fractions Studied by Small-angle Neutron and X-ray Scattering; SPE 25187, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, March 2 - 5, 1993.
5. REICHERT, C., FUHR, B.J., and KLEIN, L.L., Measurement of Asphaltene Flocculation in Bitumen Solutions; Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, September - October 1986.
6. th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, September 23 - 26, 1990.
7. BURKE, N.E., HOBBS, R.E., and KASHOU, S.F., Measurement and Modelling of Asphaltene Precipitation; Journal of Petroleum Technology, November 1990, p. 1440.
8. THOMAS, F.B., BENNION, D.B., BENNION, D.W., and HUNTER, B.E, Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Solids Precipitation from Reservoir Fluid; Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 22-31, 1992.
9. LEONTARITIS, K.J., and MANSOORI, G.A., Asphaltene Flocculation During Oil Production and Processing: A Thermodynamic Colloidal Model; SPE 16258, presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, February 4 - 6, 1987.
10. KOKAL, S.L., NAJMAN, J., SAYEGH, S.G., and GEORGE, A.E., Measurement and Correlation of Asphaltene Precipitation from Heavy Oils by Gas Injection; Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 24-30, 1992.
11. LEONTARITIS, K.J., Asphaltene Deposition: A Comprehensive Description of Problem Manifestations and Modelling Approaches; SPE 18892, paper presented at the SPE Production Operations Symposium, March 13 - 14, 1989.
12. DUBEY, S.T., and WAXMAN, M.H., Asphaltene Adsorption and Desorption from Mineral Surfaces; SPE 18462, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, February 8 - 10, 1989.
13. HIRSCHBERG, A., DEJONG, L.N.J., SCHIPPER, B.A., and MEIJER, J.G., Influence of Temperature and Pressure on Asphaltene Flocculation; Society of Petroleum Engineering Journal p. 283, June 1984.
14. FUHR, B.J., KLEIN, L.L., KOMISHKE, B.D., REICHERT, C., and RIDLEY, R.K., Effects of Diluents and Carbon Dioxide on Asphaltene Flocculation in Heavy Oil Solutions; Proceedings of the Fourth UNITAR/UNDP International Conference on Heavy Crude and Tar Sands, Volume 2, August 7 - 12, 1988.
15. DEO, M.D., and HANSON, F.V., Asphaltene Precipitation: A Need for a Broader View; SPE 25193, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, March 2 - 5, 1993.
16. FUHR, B.J., CATHREA, C., COATES, L., KALRA, H., and MAJEED, A.I., Properties of Asphaltenes from a Waxy Crude; Fuel, p. 70, November 1991.
17. DOUGLASS, B.C., and KING, G.E., A Comparison of Solvent/Acid Workovers in Embar Completions - Little Buffalo Basin Field; SPE 15167, paper presented at Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of Society of Petroleum Engineers, May 19-21, 1986.
18. THAVER, R., NICOLL, D.C., and DICK, G., Asphaltene Deposition in Production Facilities; SPE 18473, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, February 8 - 10, 1989.
19. TRBOVICH, M.G., and KING, G.E., Asphaltene Deposit Removal: Long-lasting Treatment with a Co-solvent; SPE 21038, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, February 20-22, 1991.
20. SAMUELSON, M.L., Alternatives to Aromatics for Solvency of Organic Deposits; SPE 23816, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, February 26-27, 1992.
21. ISAACS, E., and GREEN, K., Laboratory Study of Solvent Enhanced Communication in Oil Sands; Canadian Journal Chemical Engineering, Vol. 63, No. 6, pp. 878-885, 1985.
22. LEONTARITIS, K.J., AMAEFULE, J.O., and CHARLES, R.E., A Systematic Approach for the Prevention and Treatment of Formation Damage Caused by Asphaltene Deposition; SPE 23810, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, February 26 - 27, 1992.
23. JAMALUDDIN, A.K.M., NAZARKO, T.W., SILLS, S., and FUHR, B.J., Deasphalted Oil: A Natural Asphaltene Solvent; SPE 28994, paper presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oil Field Chemistry, San Antonio, TX, February 14 - 17, 1994.