Production Chemicals for the Oil and Gas Industry

Control of Naphthenate and Other Carboxylate Fouling. Introduction. Naphthenate Deposition Control Using Acids. Low-Dosage Naphthenate Inhibitors. References. Corrosion Control during Production. Introduction. Methods of Corrosion Control. Corrosion Inhibitors. Film-Forming Corrosion Inhibitors. References. Gas Hydrate Control. Introduction. Chemical Prevention of Hydrate Plugging. Gas Hydrate Plug Removal. References. Wax (Paraffin Wax) Control. Introduction. Wax Control Strategies. Chemical Wax Removal. Chemical Wax Prevention. References. Demulsifiers. Introduction. Methods of Demulsification. Water-in-Oil Demulsifiers. References. Foam Control. Introduction. Defoamers and Antifoams. References. Flocculants. Introduction. Theory of Flocculation. Flocculants. References. Biocides. Introduction. Chemicals for Control of Bacteria. Biocides. Biostats (Control "Biocides" or Metabolic Inhibitors). Summary. References. Hydrogen Sulfide Scavengers. Introduction. Nonregenerative H2S Scavengers. Summary. References. Oxygen Scavengers. Introduction. Classes of Oxygen Scavengers. References. Drag-Reducing Agents. Introduction. Drag-Reducing Agent Mechanisms. Oil-Soluble DRAs. Water-Soluble DRAs. References. Chemicals for Hydrotesting. Introduction. Hydrotesting Formulations. References. Foamers for Gas Well Deliquification. Introduction. Properties and Classes of Foamers. References. Appendix 1: OSPAR Environmental Regulations for Oilfield Chemicals. Index.