The problem of the formation of organic deposits on the inside surfaces of borehole equipment and oilfield pipelines, which is urgent for all active oil fields, was considered in the study. The formation of these deposits leads to decreased lifespans for oilfield equipment and accidents involving oil pipelines and wells. The aim of our work was to estimate the dependencies of the organic deposition’s formation-rate factor on the water cut of the investigated water–oil emulsion and the mineralization of the water phase. Examination via generation of asphaltene–resin–paraffin deposits on the surfaces of cold rods was carried out with a “Cold Finger” CF-4 unit. Coefficients of specific oil sludging, fluid sludging and rate sludging have been determined. It has been defined that in the definite oilfields, the rate of sludging does not increase as the water content in the emulsion increases. As water-phase mineralization increases, this value remains practically constant.
Background. There is currently a lack of a methodology that can enable highly-precise determinations of rates of asphaltene deposit (AD) formations in case of dual operation of two oil reservoirs via a single multi-zone oil-producing well using small-bore hollow rods as part of downhole pumping equipment. This methodology aims to minimize the costs of oil and gas companies for servicing such oil wells and preventing their failure. Aims. Creating a methodology aimed at accurate quantitative estimations of the organic deposit formation rates at the inner part of the hollow rod strings. Methods. Calculations of temperature distributions along the hollow rod string inner surface; graphic presentations of the calculated data; laboratory tests using a Cold Finger unit for the selected sections of the hollow rod strings and the graphic presentations of the results. Results and Discussion. The suggested algorithm was field-tested at a target multi-zone oil-producing well of Pavlovka oil field in Perm Krai of the Russian Federation. Using the suggested algorithm, a variation in organic deposit formation rates along the hollow rod string length was evaluated, and the depth of the maximum deposit formation rate was determined. To prevent the deposits in question along the hollow rod string at a target oil-producing well of Pavlovka oil field, laboratory tests were conducted to determine the efficiency of employing the chemical technology, i.e., the use of AD inhibitors, as well as a technology for the removal of the formed deposits using AD solvents. Conclusions. The proposed algorithm is more accurate and requires less time and money compared to existing algorithms. It enables the most effective evaluation of the formation depth of the organic deposits and the intensity at these marks. When evaluating the laboratory studies results, it can be noted that the use of the considered technologies to eliminate organic deposits is highly effective and can be used for this purpose.
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