Asphaltene Inhibitors

  1. Flow Assurance


Asphaltene inhibitors are injected in the same manner as other inhibitors, but on a continuous basis. Asphaltenes can form in the production system as the pressure declines to near the bubble point. Most development projects require one or all of these chemical inhibitors to avoid produced fluid problems. Efforts are under way to improve the performance of the inhibiting chemicals and to reduce the toxicity of the chemicals.

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