Read more
Petroleum engineers search through endless sources to understand oil and gas chemicals, find problems, and discover solutions while operations are becoming more unconventional and driving towards more sustainable practices. The Oil and Gas Chemistry Management
Series brings an all-inclusive suite of tools to cover all the sectors of oil and gas chemicals from drilling to production, processing, storage, and transportation. The second reference in the series, Flow Assurance, delivers the critical chemical oilfield basics while also covering latest research developments and practical solutions. Organized by the type of problems and mitigation methods, this reference allows the engineer to fully understand how to effectively control chemistry issues, make sound decisions, and mitigate challenges ahead. Basics include root cause, model prediction and laboratory simulation of the major chemistry related challenges during oil and gas productions, while more advanced discussions cover the chemical and non-chemical mitigation strategies for more efficient, safe and sustainable operations.
Supported by a list of contributing experts from both academia and industry, Flow Assurance brings a necessary reference to bridge petroleum chemistry operations from theory into safer and cost-effective practical applications.
List of contents
1. Gas Hydrate Management 2. Paraffin Control 3. Asphaltene Prevention 4. Naphthenate and Carboxylate Soaps Treatment 5. Inorganic Scale Management 6. Sand Consolidation 7. Condensate and Water Blockage Removal 8. Foam Assisted Liquid Lift 9. Corrosion Inhibition 10. Microbial Control
About the author
Qiwei Wang is a research science consultant at Research & Development Center of Saudi Aramco, specialized in oilfield
chemistry and treatment chemicals with more than 25 years of industrial experience. He is the recipient of NACE
International Technical Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to the industry. Qiwei is active in professional
societies by serving on technical committees, organizing workshops, and chairing symposia. He has issued more than
180 technical publications and 30 US patents. Qiwei earned a BEng in chemical engineering from Taiyuan Institute of
Technology in China, an MEng in material sciences from Harbin Institute of Technology in China, an MSc in chemistry from
the University of Ryukyus in Japan, and a PhD in chemical oceanography from Texas A&M University.
