10 Questions
What is the primary component responsible for wax formation in crude oil?
Paraffin
What occurs when the temperature of produced fluids decreases?
Waxy compounds solidify and deposit on surfaces
What is a result of mixing crude oils with different properties?
Formation of deposits due to incompatibility
What triggers wax and asphaltene deposition?
Change in pressure and flow rate
What occurs when there are temperature variations in crude oil production?
Asphaltene deposition occurs
What influences the onset of deposition problems?
Reservoir conditions
What can cause precipitation and deposition of wax and asphaltene?
Pressure drops or changes in flow patterns
What is more prone to wax deposition?
Crude oils with high paraffin content
What can occur when there are changes in flow patterns?
Precipitation and deposition of wax and asphaltene
What is a consequence of incompatibility between crude oils?
Formation of deposits
Test your knowledge of how temperature changes and crude oil composition affect oil production, including wax deposition and asphaltene precipitation.
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