THE OILFIELD CHEMICALS GROUP

THE OILFIELD CHEMICALS GROUP

By: Jum’an

Oilfield Chemicals are products applied in various stages of oil production starting from drilling the well, bringing to production, transport and last but not least oil spill treatment. They consist of drilling, completion and work-over products, cementing additives as well as corrosion inhibitors, gelling agents, biocides and so forth. During the production phase, the flow of oil out of the well needs to be prevented from the deposition of hydrates, wax, or scale. Treating chemicals are added to avoid such cases. During the transportation and logistical handling of the crude oil, e.g. in a pipeline, tanker or terminal, chemical treatment are required to improve flow as well as to satisfy shipping and load port requirements for stability.

The oil and gas engineer on the job needs to know all the available oil field chemicals and fluid applications that are applicable to the operation. They are often at the mercy of the chemical manufacturer when deciding which products to use during which phase of the production operation. However, choosing the wrong chemical could lead to cost overruns and a serious loss in production.

Petroleum Engineer’s Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids by Dr. Johannes Fink is a comprehensive manual that provides end users with information about oil field chemicals and it presents a compilation of materials from literature and patents, arranged according to applications and the way a typical job is practiced. It delivers all the necessary lists of chemicals by use, their basic components, benefits, and environmental implications. In order to maintain reservoir protection and peak well production performance, operators demand to know all the options that are available. Oilfield Engineers and Managers will realize this book very useful for project management and production. Non-experts and students in petroleum engineering will also find this reference useful. Excellent resource for state and local environmental regulators as well