August 2016
Features

Treating water in heavy oil emulsions with microemulsion fluids

In-situ formation of water-in-crude oil emulsions is a severe problem, resulting in loss of production, high-pressure drop in flowlines and increased operational costs.
Lirio Quintero / Baker Hughes, a GE Company Dr. Qusai Darugar / Baker Hughes, a GE Company

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