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Well Stimulations and Scale Inhibitors
Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, 1988ABSTRACT Three major well or reservoir stimulation methods or techniques are concerned with scale inhibitor applications: Acidizing. Fracturing. Acid Fracturing. Scale inhibitors are frequently used during these three types of well and/or reservoir stimulation jobs.
O. J. Vetter +3 more
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SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Scale, 2004
Abstract Scale inhibitors (SI) have been applied very successfully over many years in oilfields to prevent the formation of mineral scale. Both barium sulphate and calcium carbonate scales may be prevented using inhibitors, although in this work we will focus on the more difficult barite inhibition problem.
K.S. Sorbie, N. Laing
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Abstract Scale inhibitors (SI) have been applied very successfully over many years in oilfields to prevent the formation of mineral scale. Both barium sulphate and calcium carbonate scales may be prevented using inhibitors, although in this work we will focus on the more difficult barite inhibition problem.
K.S. Sorbie, N. Laing
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Building a Fundamental Understanding of Scale Inhibitor Retention in Carbonate Formations
Day 1 Mon, April 08, 2019, 2019Scale inhibitor (SI) squeeze treatments in carbonate reservoirs are often affected by the chemical reactivity between the SI and the carbonate mineral substrate.
K. Jarrahian +4 more
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Novel Calcium Phosphate Scale Inhibitor
2002Phosphate based chemical treatment programs are used in several industrial applications in order to control corrosion on low carbon steel metal surfaces. In cooling systems, for example, phosphates are added to the cooling water to prevent corrosion on low carbon steel heat exchangers and pipes.
Libardo A. Perez, Stephen M. Kessler
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Development of Scale Inhibitors
CORROSION 1996, 1996Abstract During the last fifty years, scale inhibition has gone from an art to a science. Scale inhibition has changed from simple pH adjustment to the use of optimized dose of designer polymers from multiple monomers. The water-treatment industry faces many challenges due to the need to conserve water, availability of only low quality ...
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Limitations of Common Oilfield Scale Inhibitor Chemistries
CORROSION 2016, 2016Abstract The perennial problem of identifying the “best” scale inhibitor is complicated by the wide diversity of operating conditions found in the field and the variety of available chemistries. To provide some guidance in selecting the proper scale inhibitor, a study was made of several scale inhibitors to map their limitations against ...
Alison Fraser +3 more
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Desalination, 2015
Abstract Seawater from the Arabian Gulf was heated under conditions simulating those of thermal desalination processes and the change in the amount of aquated Ca2 + followed over time using Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectroscopy.
Ali A. Al-Hamzah, Christopher M. Fellows
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Abstract Seawater from the Arabian Gulf was heated under conditions simulating those of thermal desalination processes and the change in the amount of aquated Ca2 + followed over time using Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectroscopy.
Ali A. Al-Hamzah, Christopher M. Fellows
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Improved Protocol for Scale Inhibitor Evaluation: A Meaningful Step on Scale Management
Day 3 Thu, October 31, 2019, 2019Scale occurrence can cause oil and gas production loss with high economic impacts. Currently, the use of chemicals is one of the key strategies for scale management.
Katia Regina Silva Alves da Rosa +9 more
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A Novel Phosphonate Scale Inhibitor for Scale Control in Ultra High Temperature Environments
Day 2 Tue, April 09, 2019, 2019As the oil industry continues to operate in more complex and ultrahigh temperature environments scale control becomes an ever increasing challenge. Scale inhibitors are being pushed to their operational limits and start to lose their efficiency against
Haiping Lu +4 more
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Mineralogy Driven Scale Inhibitor Squeeze Designs
Proceedings of SPE European Formation Damage Conference, 2005Abstract This paper will discuss several aspects of how formation mineralogy can affect treatment designs. The paper will show how the mineralogy can be used to create a first good estimate of the adsorption isotherm, which is normally the primary controlling mathematical function that describes how the scale inhibitor will return from ...
R. Gdanski, G. P. Funkhouser
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