Demulsification & Field Trials
Crude oil dehydration and demulsification are critical operations in oil and gas production. Despite significant advancements in this field, the process remains challenging, especially with the continuous changes in fluid properties and system conditions during production.
The CHEMDUSTRY team is here to support chemical vendors and field operators facing demulsification challenges or preparing for upcoming field trials.
Demulsification
CHEMDUSTRY team will help you address the demulsification issues, conduct a thorough risk assessment, select the best demulsifier chemical, apply it properly in the field, and keep up with the process changes. Our team will help you design a bottle test that simulates your system, optimize the dose, and troubleshoot any issues.
Chemical tender & Field Trial
Chemical tendering is a stressful race. As a vendor you want to be the winner to sell your products, and as an operator you want to make sure that you pick the right vendor. The majority of field trials use demulsifier as the leading chemical. We can help you be the winner or pick the right winner. Our expert will walk you through the bottle test and help you select the right product or blend multiple intermediates to get a final magical product.
What we offer :
- Comprehensive and professional risk assessment and field survey.
- Tailored bottle test protocol optimized for your specific system.
- Careful selection and blending of demulsifier intermediates.
- Optimized field application strategies for demulsifiers.
- Continuous follow up and performance monitoring.
- Troubleshooting demulsification challenges.
- Staff upskilling through tailored training sessions
Meet the expert
BRUCE HORNE
Bruce Horne is an industry recognized and respected Subject Matter Expert in the Oil and Gas Industry with specialization in demulsification and water clarification. He was employed at Champion Technologies for 8 years and Baker Hughes for 15 years of which 8 were as the Global SME of demulsification and water clarification. He currently works for a leading surfactant manufacturer leading their demulsifier technology.
Bruce has extensive knowledge and a proven track record managing domestic and international projects for super-majors in the world. He has managed Multi-Million-dollar projects from initiation to commercialization for Shell and BP in North America, NOCs in Latin America, ExxonMobil in Africa, Chevron and Aramco in the Middle East and ConocoPhillips in Europe.