Colloid chemistry and modern instrumentation in offshore petroleum production and transport

A summary of the central problems of a colloidal chemical nature in offshore crude oil production and transport is presented. It is concluded that emulsified systems, mainly water/oil, are of high importance. Under North Sea conditions these emulsions will become increasingly important with the agei...

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Published in:Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 1997-05, Vol.123, p.593-607
Main Authors: Sjo¨blom, Johan, Skodvin, Tore, Holt, Øystein, Nilsen, Finn P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Colloid chemistry
Offshore crude oil
Petroleum production
Petroleum transport
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Summary:A summary of the central problems of a colloidal chemical nature in offshore crude oil production and transport is presented. It is concluded that emulsified systems, mainly water/oil, are of high importance. Under North Sea conditions these emulsions will become increasingly important with the ageing of fields in production and with the exploitation of new marginal fields. Spectroscopic techniques applied to characterize emulsified systems are also presented.
ISSN:0927-7757
1873-4359
DOI:10.1016/S0927-7757(96)03935-0