Sulfide Scale Management 12 September 2024 | By Abdullah Hussein Different types of sulfide scale usually form in oil and gas production systems. These sulfide scales are known for their complicated nature and damaging impact... Sep 12, 2024 0 146
From Invisible Gas to Destructive Force: A Scientific Look at CO₂ Corrosion 03 May 2024 | By : Dr Mustafa Hashim Carbon dioxide (CO₂), often perceived as a harmless gas, transforms into a potent antagonist in the presence of water, driving a detrimental process known as CO₂ c... May 4, 2024 0 352
Hydrogen Sulfide in Petroleum Fields (1): An Introduction 23 March 2024 | By : Abdullah Hussein Sulfur is one of the most abundant elements on earth. Sulfur occurs in various forms as an essential component of several minerals, including the sulfate and sulf... flow assurance oil and gas production chemmistry reservoir souring Mar 23, 2024 0 311
Gas hydrate plug removal (1) Gas hydrate plug removal is one of the most challenging and dangerous operations in oil and gas fields. Hydrate plug removal not only could it fail, but it could also cause pipeline rupture, equipment... Feb 23, 2024 0 312
Asphaltenes (1): The Elusive Danger! 19 Jan 2024 | By: Abdullah Hussein Asphaltenes are the heaviest components of crude oil. They are dark in color and are usually referred to as "thecholesterol of oil" . Like the bad cholesterol in the... Jan 22, 2024 0 342
Wax Mitigation (1): Factors affecting wax control chemicals performance Wax issues are commonly mitigated using different chemicals such as: Wax inhibitors (WI / PI) Pour point dispersants (PPD) and Wax dispersants (WD / PD). Factors affecting wax control chemicals includ... Jan 8, 2024 0 494
Elemental sulfur deposition 10 December 2023 | By Abdullah Hussein One of the issues that frequently overlooked in flow assurance narratives is the elemental sulfur deposition (ESD) , although it has deleterious impacts on produ... Dec 25, 2023 0 163
Mineral Scale mitigation methods 15 December 2023 | By Abdullah Hussein Mineral scales deposition is a major flow assurance problem in oil and gas operations. Scale formation imposes several challenges on production operations, such ... Dec 24, 2023 0 134
Gas hydrate mitigation 20 September 2023 | By: Abdullah Hussein Gas hydrate is one the biggest flow assurance threats in oil and gas fields. Although there are many methods that can be used to manage gas hydrates, you have ... Dec 8, 2023 0 435
Oilfield Microorganisms Management 6 December 2023 | By : Abdullah Hussein Microorganisms are known to cause various types of damages to oil and gas production systems such as: Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) Biofouling Re... Dec 8, 2023 0 258
Chemical removal of barium sulfate scale 20 October 2023 | By Abdullah Hussein Barium sulfate (BaSO4) or barite is one of the most troublesome types of scale that commonly forms in oilfields. it is a nightmare for operators if barite tends t... Dec 8, 2023 0 815
Gas hydrates and diamondoids 15 September 2023 | By Abdullah Hussein T wo different classes of cage-like molecules are commonly encountered in oil and gas fields, particularly in gas handling systems: gas hydrates and diamondoids... flow assurance Dec 8, 2023 0 158