Flow assurance solids deposition is one of the main challenges in oil and gas production operations with millions of dollars spent annually on their mitigation. Essentials of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas Operations works as an all-inclusive reference for engineers and researchers, covering all the different types of solids that are commonly encountered in oil and gas fields. Structured to flow through real-world operations, the reference branches through each solid deposit problem where the root causes are as well as modeling, monitoring, characterization, and management strategies, all comprehensively reviewed in the light of contemporary research breakthroughs. Backed by several field case studies, Essentials of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas Operations gives petroleum and reservoir engineers a resource to correlate between the theoretical fundamentals and field practical applications allowing for sustainable and optimal operations.
1. 5.1: Introduction - p. 199 2. 5.2: Calcium carbonate scale - p. 200 3. 5.3: Calcium sulfate scale - p. 213 4. 5.4: Barium sulfate scale - p. 223 5. 5.5: Strontium sulfate - p. 229 6. 5.6: Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) - p. 231 7. 5.7: Iron compound scales - p. 236 8. 5.8: Zinc and lead sulfide scales - p. 256 9. 5.9: Halite scale - p. 262 10. 5.10: Silica scale - p. 267 11. 5.11: Other mineral scales types - p. 271 12. 5.12: Elemental sulfur deposition (ESD) - p. 272 13. 5.13: Sand, mud, silt, and fines-associated problems - p. 276 14. 5.14: Recent advances in mineral scales research - p. 280 15. 5.15: Summary - p. 281 16. Chapter 6 Gas Hydrates and Diamondoids - p. 297 17. Chapter 7 Wax Deposition - p. 333 18. Chapter 8 Asphaltene Deposition - p. 377 19. Chapter 9 Naphthenate and Carboxylate Soap Deposition - p. 429 20. Chapter 10 Biofouling - p. 449 21. Chapter 11 Chemical Incompatibility Deposits (Pseudoscale) - p. 485 22. Chapter 12 Flow Assurance Solids Prediction and Modeling - p. 503 23. 12.1: Introduction - p. 503 24. 12.2: General terms - p. 503 25. 12.3: Fluid flow modeling - p. 509 26. 12.4: Chemical and geochemical reactions simulation - p. 509 27. 12.5: Reservoir simulation - p. 510 28. 12.6: Mineral scale prediction - p. 510 29. 12.7: Gas hydrate prediction - p. 529 30. 12.8: Wax prediction - p. 541 31. 12.9: Asphaltene prediction - p. 551 32. 12.10: Naphthenate deposition prediction - p. 561 33. 12.11: Biofouling prediction - p. 564 34. 12.12: Summary - p. 566 35. Chapter 13 Monitoring of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas Fields - p. 579 36. Chapter 14 Flow Assurance Solids Chemical Analysis and Characterization - p. 647 37. Chapter 15 Mineral scale management - p. 685 38. 15.1: Introduction - p. 685 39. 15.2: Mineral scales prevention - p. 685 40. 15.3: Mineral scales removal - p. 732 41. 15.4: Generic strategies to control mineral scales in oil and gas fields - p. 750 42. 15.5: Recent advances in scale management methods - p. 753 43. 15.6: Case studies - p. 755 44. 15.7: Summary - p. 759 45. Chapter 16 Gas Hydrate Management - p. 779 46. Chapter 17 Wax Management - p. 839 47. Chapter 18 Asphaltene Management - p. 903 48. Chapter 19 Naphthenate and Carboxylate Soap Management - p. 949 49. Chapter 20 Biofouling Management - p. 971 50. Chapter 21 Mechanical Removal of Flow Assurance Solids - p. 1007 51. Chapter 22 Chemical Injection Systems - p. 1041 52. Chapter 23 Environmental Impacts of Flow Assurance Solids and Their Management - p. 1053 53. Index - p. 1073 54. Index - Continued - p. 1087
Flow assurance solids deposition is one of the main challenges in oil and gas production operations with millions of dollars spent annually on their mitigation. Essentials of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas Operations works as an all-inclusive reference for engineers and researchers, covering all the different types of solids that are commonly encountered in oil and gas fields. Structured to flow through real-world operations, the reference branches through each solid deposit problem where the root causes are as well as modeling, monitoring, characterization, and management strategies, all comprehensively reviewed in the light of contemporary research breakthroughs. Backed by several field case studies, Essentials of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas Operations gives petroleum and reservoir engineers a resource to correlate between the theoretical fundamentals and field practical applications allowing for sustainable and optimal operations.
1. 5.1: Introduction - p. 199 2. 5.2: Calcium carbonate scale - p. 200 3. 5.3: Calcium sulfate scale - p. 213 4. 5.4: Barium sulfate scale - p. 223 5. 5.5: Strontium sulfate - p. 229 6. 5.6: Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) - p. 231 7. 5.7: Iron compound scales - p. 236 8. 5.8: Zinc and lead sulfide scales - p. 256 9. 5.9: Halite scale - p. 262 10. 5.10: Silica scale - p. 267 11. 5.11: Other mineral scales types - p. 271 12. 5.12: Elemental sulfur deposition (ESD) - p. 272 13. 5.13: Sand, mud, silt, and fines-associated problems - p. 276 14. 5.14: Recent advances in mineral scales research - p. 280 15. 5.15: Summary - p. 281 16. Chapter 6 Gas Hydrates and Diamondoids - p. 297 17. Chapter 7 Wax Deposition - p. 333 18. Chapter 8 Asphaltene Deposition - p. 377 19. Chapter 9 Naphthenate and Carboxylate Soap Deposition - p. 429 20. Chapter 10 Biofouling - p. 449 21. Chapter 11 Chemical Incompatibility Deposits (Pseudoscale) - p. 485 22. Chapter 12 Flow Assurance Solids Prediction and Modeling - p. 503 23. 12.1: Introduction - p. 503 24. 12.2: General terms - p. 503 25. 12.3: Fluid flow modeling - p. 509 26. 12.4: Chemical and geochemical reactions simulation - p. 509 27. 12.5: Reservoir simulation - p. 510 28. 12.6: Mineral scale prediction - p. 510 29. 12.7: Gas hydrate prediction - p. 529 30. 12.8: Wax prediction - p. 541 31. 12.9: Asphaltene prediction - p. 551 32. 12.10: Naphthenate deposition prediction - p. 561 33. 12.11: Biofouling prediction - p. 564 34. 12.12: Summary - p. 566 35. Chapter 13 Monitoring of Flow Assurance Solids in Oil and Gas Fields - p. 579 36. Chapter 14 Flow Assurance Solids Chemical Analysis and Characterization - p. 647 37. Chapter 15 Mineral scale management - p. 685 38. 15.1: Introduction - p. 685 39. 15.2: Mineral scales prevention - p. 685 40. 15.3: Mineral scales removal - p. 732 41. 15.4: Generic strategies to control mineral scales in oil and gas fields - p. 750 42. 15.5: Recent advances in scale management methods - p. 753 43. 15.6: Case studies - p. 755 44. 15.7: Summary - p. 759 45. Chapter 16 Gas Hydrate Management - p. 779 46. Chapter 17 Wax Management - p. 839 47. Chapter 18 Asphaltene Management - p. 903 48. Chapter 19 Naphthenate and Carboxylate Soap Management - p. 949 49. Chapter 20 Biofouling Management - p. 971 50. Chapter 21 Mechanical Removal of Flow Assurance Solids - p. 1007 51. Chapter 22 Chemical Injection Systems - p. 1041 52. Chapter 23 Environmental Impacts of Flow Assurance Solids and Their Management - p. 1053 53. Index - p. 1073 54. Index - Continued - p. 1087
