Professional paper

Sulphide Scavengers in Oil and Gas Industry – A Review

M.K. Amosa orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-6963 ; Department of Chemical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
I.A. Mohammed ; Department of Chemical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
S.A. Yaro ; Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Abstract

The application of sulphide scavengers is a widely adopted practice in production and processing operations in the Oil and Gas Industry. Particularly challenging is the search and development of new chemistries, which is aimed at safeguarding the health of personnel and maintaining good protection of materials under a variety of conditions whilst being environmentally acceptable. This paper includes an up to date history of the efforts which have been put forth so far in the industry to minimize or eliminate the various problems caused by hydrogen sulphide during Oil and Gas drilling operations by the use of some chemicals. The advantages and disadvantages of using the various chemicals for scavenging hydrogen sulphide drilling fluids and produced fluids are compared.

Keywords

sulphide; sulphide scavenger; environmentally acceptable; drilling fluids; produced fluids

Hrčak ID:

49124

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/49124

Publication date:

28.2.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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