Oilfield metal naphthenate formation and mitigation measures: a review
Abstract Process facilities for the separation of hydrocarbons from produced water in the oilfield are critical to flow assurance, product quality and environmental compliance. The formation of metal naphthenates, which are emulsion stabilizers and equipment foulers, is deleterious to performance an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13202-019-00797-0 |