Effect of poly (ethylene-butene) and nano-aluminium oxide blend on the viscosity of Nigerian crude oil

Abstract Wax deposition in production tubing and pipelines is very critical in Nigeria petroleum industry. It can lead to a reduction in production, shut-in of wells, choking of flow lines, failure of downhole equipment, increased power requirement and loss in revenue. In the bid to address this iss...

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Main Authors: Toyin Olabisi Odutola, Chinenye Anita Idemili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-020-00885-6