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WorksheetsIntroduction to Production Chemistry & Emulsion Breaking
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Crude oil is a mixture of __________ that exists in liquid phase in natural underground reservoirs.
fluids
hydrocarbons
elements
molecules
What are the roles of production chemicals?
Integrity management
Produce high quality products
Flow assurance
All of the above
Why are the importance of chemicals used in oil and gas production?
Minimize corrosion
Prevent deposition of unwanted materials
Gain environmental compliance
All of the above
Production chemicals must be able to function at __________ present in the oilfield.
optimum operating conditions
extreme pressure and temperature
flowlines and wellheads
facilitating separation of oil, gas and water
Acids, surfactants, solvents and polymers are types of chemicals used in production chemistry.
True
False
What are the types of emulsion?
Dry oil, emulsion & free water
Solid, liquid & gas
Water-in-oil, oil-in-water & water-in-oil-in-water
Atom, compounds & molecules
Chokes, pumps and pressure drops are few sources of __________ energy.
agitation
chemical
thermal
kinetic
Wrong chemical formulation and over injection of demulsifier can create emulsion issues.
True
False
Demulsifier __________ is the first step to evaluate which type of demulsifier is able to break emulsion effectively.
pour point
sediment & water
bottle test
oil & grease
What are the main criteria for demulsifier selection?
Lower S&W content
Cost-effective
Works effectively at lower temperature
All of the above
