Crude Oil Analysis Techniques Quiz

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What technique can be used to measure Live WAT at high pressure?

SDS technique

How is gas composition analysis commonly performed in gas-producing facilities?

Using gas chromatography

What happens to the concentration of gas components (C3 and i-C4) in the gas phase during gas hydrate formation?

Reduction

What is the effect on the concentration of sII hydrate formers in the aqueous phase during hydrate dissociation?

Increase Signup and view all the answers

How can GasPT be utilized in analyzing gas components?

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What can be formed in the gas line if the arrival of water to the separator decreases significantly?

hydrates Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of gas hydrate formation on hydrocarbon composition in the gas phase?

Changes Signup and view all the answers

Which equipment performance can be affected by possible fouling problems?

pumps, heat exchangers, valves, flowmeters, control systems, separators Signup and view all the answers

What is attributed to the increase in water hold-up in the pipe?

formation of nontransportable hydrate Signup and view all the answers

What do conventional analytical methods depend on for monitoring chemical composition in a flowing stream?

offline monitoring at specific locations over time Signup and view all the answers

What is usually used as an indicator for solid precipitation in produced fluids?

Measuring solid-forming species like ion content in water, paraffin content, asphaltenes content in crude oil Signup and view all the answers

What monitoring strategy can be used to detect the early signs of gas hydrates formation?

GC analysis of the produced fluids Signup and view all the answers

How is complete water analysis utilized in gas systems for scale tendency calculations?

Using commercial software to estimate types and amounts of deposits, and monitoring scaling ions concentration over time Signup and view all the answers

How can gas hydrates prediction help in the assessment of the risk of gas hydrates formation?

Gas hydrates prediction estimates the risk of gas hydrates formation Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant sign of gas hydrates formation that can be detected through gas composition analysis?

A decline in the composition of one of the gas components Signup and view all the answers

How can gamma ray logs be used to monitor the formation of scale in the reservoir and downhole?

Correlate with the outcomes from corrosion monitoring data Signup and view all the answers

What usually accompanies corrosion problems in relation to deposits?

Deposits problems Signup and view all the answers

What type of analysis can help in assessing scaling problems by checking corroded spots and analyzing process fluids?

Process fluids analysis Signup and view all the answers