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Post : 84 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬... All the Below Contents Include in this document... • Cashew Nut Shell oil, • Natural Gas Geochemistry in the Offshore Nile Delta, • Synthesis of Nano-structured materials for storing hydrogen as an alternative source to fossil fuels derivatives, • Crude oil Desalting Process, • Overview about Different Approaches of Chemical Treatment of NORM and TE-NORM Produced from Oil Exploitation, • Simulation and Optimization of Multi-period Steam Cracking Process, #petrochemicals #petroleum #oilandgas

Saltwater Disposal Wells (SWD’s). A necessary step in the process of oil and gas exploration and production. However, more and more wells are seeing injection pressures creep up, reduced injection rate capacity and reduced filter life. But there is a solution. Locus Bio-Energy #FloBoost can help. Take a look at the data below. The untreated water took 8:56 to pass through the 0.45micron filter. When treated with just 200ppm FloBoost, the same volume passed through in just 36 seconds. That’s a 93% improvement. The biosurfactant chemistry trifecta is at work! Penetrate - Suspend - Disperse!! #oilandgas #productionchemistry #biosurfactants #SWD #chemistry

#CCUSday ANNOUNCEMENTS – Feb 20, 2024  #CCUS 1.      CO2 Injectivity Test Proves Concept of CCUS Field Development - https://lnkd.in/gYaQr5wN 2.      Montauk will capture and delivery via truck 140 kmt/yr of CO2 to EENA’s Texas facility for conversion to methanol - https://lnkd.in/gMnJHJSZ 3.      S&P News and Insights (clients-only): “India considers wide range of fuels as part of its energy transition strategy” - https://lnkd.in/gGqYS-C5 4.      Seatrium installing the world’s first full scale carbon capture unit on LPG vessel in Q3 of this year - https://lnkd.in/gnKsyagN 5.      S&P New Tracker Launch (clients-only): “Engineered Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchases Tracker” - https://lnkd.in/gVBftJk8 6.      Vanadium named “goldilocks” molecule by Oregon State University researchers due to its unique ability to capture CO2 - https://lnkd.in/gMMffy9z

Depleted oil and gas reservoirs are often seen as wasted assets, but they still contain valuable residual hydrocarbons. Microbial hydrogen recovery is a new technology solution that involves injecting engineered microbes into depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs. These microbes biologically break down the remaining hydrocarbons into clean hydrogen and the CO2 by-product, which could be injected back into the reservoir.   Pilot projects are already testing this approach, and the initial results are promising. If scaled, microbial hydrogen recovery could be a possible technology to address the cost barriers of hydrogen production and allow oil producers to maximize the utility of depleted reservoirs and contribute to the energy transition. #microbialrecovery #goldhydrogen #hydrogeneconomy #hydrogenrecovery #carbondioxide #ccs #oil&gastransition #decarbonization #cemvita #goldh2 #TotalEnergies #Shell #ExxonMobil #Shell #BP #ConocoPhillips #BASF #Chevron #Engie #Halliburton #BakerHughes #FutureBridge

In a recent Hydrocarbon Processing article, Ralph Weiland discussed the prediction of corrosion rates in #Amine and #SourWater Systems using #ProTreat® process simulator. This prediction tool in #ProTreat enables users to design and conduct sensitivity analysis to determine the best Material of Construction options to minimize corrosion issues. => For more insights on #ProTreat®, contact our team at info@ChemProcess.ca. #MaterialofConstruction #CarbonSteel #StainlessSteel #Alloys #ProcessSimulation #GasPlant #Design #Operation #GasTreating #GasDehydration #Sulphur #SulphurRecovery #SRU #AcidGas #LNG #CarbonCapture #CCUS #OilandGas #SulphurPro® #ProBot ChemProcess Consulting & Services Ltd.

Asphaltene adsorption on mineral surfaces is an undesirable phenomenon that is responsible for several problems pestering the petroleum industries, including but not limited to reduced oil extraction efficiency, pipeline clogging, catalyst deactivation, etc. In our recent work, we showed that the common belief that 'all asphaltenes preferentially adsorb over rock surfaces' is not always true. We showed that the adsorption is governed by the contributions from core, chains and heteroatoms within in asphaltene structure, also the competition provided by surrounding oil phase molecules. More details are in: https://lnkd.in/d9SkppJQ I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my supervisor, Prof. Ateeque Malani, for his invaluable guidance throughout this research journey. I would also like to express my appreciation to Mr. Shubham Chobe, my colleague, for his unwavering support. #iitbombay #research #pmrf #oilandgasindustry #eor #acs #energy&fuels

Welcome back to our Energy series, Science vs. Fiction! Last time we posed this challenge: H2S mitigation is often essential in sour crude oil and sour produced water. When choosing an appropriate H2S scavenger, it is necessary to match the fluid with the solvent base of any specific scavenger, for example sour crude oil requires the use of an oil soluble, hydrocarbon-based scavenger. The Verdict: Fiction. While it is true that oil soluble scavengers are only used to treat sour hydrocarbons, the reverse is absolutely not true. Water-based scavengers can and have been successfully used to treat sour hydrocarbon transfer streams. The author is well acquainted with just such an application which will be the subject of our latest white paper success story (coming here soon!). Water-based scavengers also very successfully treat mixed phase fluids, for example in downhole or well head applications. Tune in next time for a new challenge! In the meantime, visit arxada.com for more information about our products and services. #WeAreArxada #oilandgas #energy #h2sscavengers

🔍 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 (𝐄𝐎𝐑) 🔍 ✔️ Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) is a critical technique in the petroleum industry that allows us to extract more oil from reservoirs than would be possible with primary and secondary recovery methods alone. EOR methods are employed when conventional extraction methods can no longer maintain sufficient production levels. 📌𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: ▪️Primary Recovery: Utilizes natural reservoir pressure to bring oil to the surface. ▪️Secondary Recovery: Involves injecting water or gas to maintain reservoir pressure and drive more oil to the wellbore. ▪️Enhanced Oil Recovery: Deploys advanced techniques to alter the physical or chemical properties of the reservoir, increasing the amount of oil that can be recovered. 📌 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗢𝗥: 1-Thermal Recovery: Uses heat, often through steam injection, to reduce oil viscosity and improve flow. 2-Gas Injection: Involves injecting gases like CO2, nitrogen, or natural gas to either expand and push oil towards the production wells or to dissolve in the oil, lowering its viscosity. 3-Chemical Injection: Uses chemicals like polymers, surfactants, or alkali to improve oil mobility and sweep efficiency. 📌 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗢𝗥: 🔸Increased Oil Production: EOR techniques can increase recovery rates by 30-60% beyond what primary and secondary methods can achieve. This means more efficient utilization of existing reserves. 🔸Extended Field Life: By employing EOR, companies can extend the productive life of mature oil fields, delaying the need for new drilling projects and reducing environmental impact. 🔸Economic Benefits: Enhanced production translates to higher revenues, which can be reinvested into new technologies and further exploration. This boosts the overall economic viability of oil fields. 🔸Environmental Advantages: Methods like CO2 injection not only enhance oil recovery but also help in carbon capture and storage (CCS), mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to climate goals. ✔️EOR can significantly boost oil recovery rates, helping to maximize the output from existing fields and extending their productive life. #Enhanced_Oil_Recovery #Sustainable_Energy #Oil_Production #EOR #Petroleum_Engineering #Oil_and_Gas #Energy_Industry #Innovation_In_Energy #Carbon_Capture #EPRI_Training

Note : 9 lumps network Thermal Cracking: A Brief Overview Thermal cracking is a process in the oil refining industry used to break down large, complex hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more valuable ones, such as gasoline, diesel, and other light hydrocarbons. This is achieved by subjecting the heavy hydrocarbons to high temperatures, typically in the range of 450–750°C, without the presence of a catalyst. The process generates a mix of alkanes, alkenes, and smaller fragments, which are essential feedstocks for further refining processes or direct fuel use. 9 Lumps Cracking Network: Mid-Sized Information In the context of thermal cracking, a "9 lumps cracking network" refers to a kinetic model used to simulate and predict the outcomes of the cracking process. The term "lumps" refers to groups of hydrocarbons that are categorized based on their chemical properties, such as molecular structure or boiling points. These lumps represent the different fractions or species of hydrocarbons within the crude oil or feedstock. In a 9 lumps model, the hydrocarbons are divided into nine distinct groups. These could include: Methane (C1) Ethane (C2) Propane (C3) Butanes (C4) Gasoline range (C5-C10) Diesel range (C11-C20) Heavy hydrocarbons Aromatics Residual oil #ThermalCracking #OilAndGas #PetrochemicalEngineering #RefiningProcesses #ChemicalEngineering #ProcessOptimization #KineticModeling #HydrocarbonProcessing #CrackingTechnology #RefineryOperations #ProcessEngineering #DownstreamOilAndGas #CatalyticCracking #EnergyIndustry #PetroleumRefining

A "methaneator" (or methanator) is typically used in refinery processes like isomerization units to convert carbon oxides (CO and CO₂) into methane (CH₄), which is less reactive and less likely to poison catalysts. Isomerization is the process of converting normal paraffins (such as normal butane or normal pentane) into their branched isomers (like isobutane or isopentane) to enhance the octane rating of gasoline. Role of the Methaneator in Isomerization: 1. 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀: Carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) can be present in the feed or generated in small amounts during the isomerization process. These gases can poison the platinum or other metal-based catalysts used in isomerization units by binding to the active sites and preventing the isomerization reaction from occurring efficiently. 2. 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Methanation reactions convert these harmful gases into methane (CH₄) through hydrogenation: - CO + 3H₂ → CH₄ + H₂O - CO₂ + 4H₂ → CH₄ + 2H₂O This conversion reduces the risk of catalyst poisoning, thereby improving the longevity and effectiveness of the isomerization catalyst. 3. 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The methanation reaction consumes hydrogen (H₂), which is generally available in the isomerization unit due to its role in the isomerization process itself. The amount of hydrogen consumed by the methaneator is small compared to the amount used for the isomerization reaction. #OPEC #IEA #BP #Shell #ExxonMobil #Chevron #TotalEnergies #Halliburton #Schlumberger #BakerHughes #talent #chemicalengineer #open #abroad