Asphaltenes are the heaviest and the most polar fractions of crude oil and are defined as a
solubility class (typically soluble in toluene but insoluble in n-alkanes like n-heptane) …

Colloid and interface science is fundamental to many aspects of oil and gas production
processes. This review focuses on recent advances in water-based drilling fluids, reservoir …

Understanding the phase behavior of the various fluids present in a petroleum reservoir is
essential for achieving optimal design and cost-effective operations in a petroleum …

As discussed in chapter 1, reservoir fluids are in the forms of natural gases, gas
condensates, volatile oils, and black oils. As shown in Table 1.1, these fluids contain …

The third edition of this besteller covers the latest advancements in this rapidly growing field.
Focusing on analyses and critical evaluation of the subject, this new edition reviews the …

We present a review of recent advances in the statistical associating fluid theory (SAFT). In
contrast to the “chemical theory”, in which nonideality is explained in terms of chemical …

The precipitation of asphaltenes in two Mexican crude oils was measured using a
combination of high‐pressure isothermal expansion and atmospheric titration with n …

Precipitation of asphaltene is considered as an undesired process during oil production via
natural depletion and gas injection as it blocks the pore space and reduces the oil flow rate …

It has been already well established that adjusting the salinity of displacing fluid critically
affects the oil recovery efficiency during secondary and tertiary oil recovery processes. In this …

During the upgrading of heavy petroleum, asphaltene is the most problematic impurity since
it is the main cause of catalyst deactivation and sediments formation. Exploring many …