Reduction the viscosity of oil-slime emulsions of heavy oils using gas condensate

Abstract

For breakdown of each type of stable oil-water and oil-slime emulsions, individual approaches for selection of effective emulsion breakers or their compositions with the determination of optimal conditions for their use are required. Solution to such a complex problem is achieved using integrated approach that includes a number of colloidal-chemical, technological and other research methods. In this case, we offer technology of dehydration and desalting of stable water-oil and oil-slime emulsions using the created compositions of emulsion breakers and viscosity-lowering agent, i.e. gas condensate.