Open AccessGAS CONDENSATE BANKING: A REVIEW OF THE PHENOMENON, ACCUMULATION, MITIGATION METHODS, AND NEW BREAKTHROUGH
Author(s) -
Kenny Ganie,
Ahmad Kamal Idris,
Dzeti Farhah Mohshim,
Wan Rosli Wan Sulaiman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
science proceedings series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-9467
pISSN - 2663-9459
DOI - 10.31580/sps.v1i2.637
Subject(s) - wetting , surface roughness , surface energy , materials science , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , surface finish , nanoparticle , environmental science , process engineering , composite material , engineering
This research presents a review related to condensate banking problem by describing the condensate phenomenon; condensate accumulation; current mitigation methods and its limitation. Then a new breakthrough method based on wettability alteration is introduced with an explanation on its mechanism and example of chemicals used. Next, new research ideas using nanoparticles as a wettability alteration agent is presented, and it is believed to be better than the chemical treatment alone as it modifieds the wettability surface from two aspects: surface free energy and surface roughness – while chemical treatment only reduced the surface free energy. In a nutshell, there is a significant gap of study in using nanoparticles as the wettability alteration agent in gas condensate reservoirs.