OIL AND GAS operators strive to optimise production of each well and reduce waste and inefficiency to maximise economic recovery. One difficulty with hydrocarbon production is that it is rarely possible to produce just oil or gas alone from a well. The production stream is frequently a mixture of hydrocarbons and a range of undesired contaminants like produced water and sand. Hydrocarbon-based solids provide challenges for flow assurance. Furthermore, process conditions can vary enormously from well to well, even in an individual well.
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