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Research of New Demulsifier in Bohai Oilfield

Received: 7 July 2021    Accepted: 22 July 2021    Published: 2 August 2021
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The content of asphalt in an EOR oilfield of Bohai is high, reaching more than 30%, and the content of phenol and naphthenic acid is also high, resulting in high acid value of crude oil. The water content is about 85% - 95%, and it is in the later stage of mining. Because hydrophobically associating PAM is used as oil displacement agent in the platform, it is difficult to degrade and seriously affects the demulsifier. The oil-water interfacial film formed by polymer, gum and asphalt is very firm, which increases the difficulty of dehydration. There is no ideal product in the selection and application of reverse demulsifier for heavy crude oil with high content of asphalt, high water content and high acid value. In this experiment, triethanolamine was selected as the starting agent from the aspect of branching and introducing nitrogen element, and water-soluble triblock polyether was synthesized according to the ratio of PO: EO: PO=2:7:6, and then crosslinked with 3% (relative polyether mass) epichlorohydrin. In the process, the crosslinking temperature was 80°C, the reaction time was 5h, and potassium hydroxide solution was used as catalyst. At last, the demulsifier product with good effect of clear water was made, and good effect was obtained in field application.

Published in International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Engineering (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.ogce.20210903.12
Page(s) 42-45
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Triethanolamine, Demulsifier, Epichlorohydrin, Polyether, Heavy Oil

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    Ren Yi, Dai Hongcheng, Du Dawei, Cheng Yan, Zhang Liya. Research of New Demulsifier in Bohai Oilfield. Int J Oil Gas Coal Eng. 2021;9(3):42-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ogce.20210903.12

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  • CNOOC Energy Technology-Drilling & Production Co., Tianjin, China

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