Estimation of particle size and initial growth kinetics of asphaltene particles using spectral analysis of reservoir fluid

Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2002, CIPC 2002

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages

  Nighswander, J ^a   Joshi, N ^a   Jamaluddin, A K M ^a   Mullins, O C ^a   Creek, J ^b   McFadden, J ^c  

^a SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

^b ChevronTexaco   (United States)

^c BHP Billiton   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPHALTENES; GASOLINE; GROWTH KINETICS; INFRARED DEVICES; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS;

ASPHALTENE DEPOSITION; FIXED WAVELENGTH; NEAR INFRA RED; OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES; PRODUCTION OPERATIONS; RESERVOIR FLUID;

RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT;

EID: 85088407598     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/2002-189     Document Type: Conference Paper

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