Asphaltene deposition in the reservoirs, tubbing, and surface facilities causes serious flow
assurance problems with significant economic implications. Asphaltene flow assurance …

Crude oils are complex mixtures of organic molecules, of which asphaltenes are the
heaviest component. Asphaltene precipitation and deposition have been recognized to be a …

Many investigations have been carried out to provide a good understanding of the colloidal
state of asphaltenes in appropriate solvents such as toluene or natural medium. Despite …

As global consumption of fossil fuels such as oil increases, previously abundant sources
have become depleted or plagued with obstructions. Asphaltene deposition is one of such …

Solid deposition during production, transport, and storage of crude oils leads to significant
technical problems and economic losses for the oil and gas industry. The thermodynamic …

Despite the efforts throughout the last few decades, asphaltene deposition remains as one
of the greatest challenges in the petroleum industry. In this work, we present a …

Asphaltene deposition is one of the problematic aspect of petroleum industry, which
imposes serious operational damage and cost. Adhering to reservoir rocks and …

Asphaltene precipitation is considered a precursor of the plugging of oil wells and
subsurface equipment and is a topic of continuous interest among companies and academic …

Asphaltene deposition is a long-standing problem that threatens the uninterrupted
production of crude oil. Unlike other flow assurance problems, downhole asphaltene …

It is well-known that asphaltenes are a polydisperse fraction present in crude oil with a broad
distribution of sizes and molecular characteristics. However, in practice, asphaltenes are …