Oil Field Scale in Petroleum Industry

Authors

  • Jinal Patel Research Scholar, Department of Petroleum Engineering, PIT, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujrat, India Author
  • Ashish Nagar Assistant Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering, PIT, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujrat, India Author

Keywords:

Inorganic, Oil Field, Petroleum, Scale Formation, Scale Deposition

Abstract

One of the most important issues in the oil  industry is scale formation, which causes a decline in output  or financial loss. Scale deposits may range in severity from  minor to severe. If the scale deposit is allowed to persist, it  reduces formation pores, lowers production, and finally  blocks the wellbore, resulting in unplanned downtime.  Increased deposition results in lower operating efficiency,  posing a serious problem for the sector. To address the  problem, a more effective management plan is required.  Rather of allowing the scale to grow up and then taking  corrective action, the scale prevention approach should be  applied from the beginning. Descaling is also a costly  technique from a financial standpoint. Methods that can limit  or eliminate the scale deposition technique in the early  phases should be applied so that it does not adhere to the  production should indeed be implemented. The notion of  scale creation must be investigated in order to prevent  making poor corrective decisions that might jeopardize  output. The study considers the establishment of scales and  their implications for the oil sector. 

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Published

2022-04-30

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (April )2022

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Oil Field Scale in Petroleum Industry . (2022). International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management, 9(2), 288–293. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijirem/article/view/11027