The problems associated with asphaltene deposition generate significant production loss
and involve expensive corrective measures. The deposition of asphaltenes greatly reduces …

This paper passes over the literature for residual oil characterization. The methods for
residual oil characterization are classified in: characterization based on physical and …

Flow assurance is essential to a sustainable oil and gas production system; if not managed
appropriately, it may cause huge CapEx/OpEx and is also a life-threatening phenomenon …

Heavy oils and extra-heavy oils (bitumens) are difficult to produce and transport due to
problems associated with the aggregation of asphaltene molecules. Asphaltenes, a primary …

In this paper, a new technique to enhance the sensitivity of microwave resonators is
introduced. Double split ring resonators are implemented as the core of a loss-compensated …

In the production and transportation of crude oil, undesirable water-in-oil emulsions may
form. Undesirable water-in-oil emulsions may also form in hydraulic fracking when acid is …

A number of difficulties may be encountered in the final stages of oil field exploitation,
including the formation of asphalt–resin–paraffin deposits (ARPDs). It is expedient to use …

Despite the existing literature, the mechanisms of asphaltenes aggregation, precipitation,
and adsorption/deposition in relation to the structural motifs of asphaltenes remains unclear …

Gas hydrates constitute a major flow assurance issue in the transportation of oil and gas
from the reservoir to the point of sale via pipelines. They can reduce or arrest the …

Asphaltene precipitation and deposition in the reservoir, near-wellbore region, and pipelines
is one of the critical problems in flow assurance. It can cause a blockage of pore throats and …