AsphWax Laboratory Test & Simulation Schedule

Test Description

I. Samples:

• Restoration of STO Samples

• Restoration of Pressurized Surface Samples

• Restoration of Pressurized Sub-surface Samples

• Sample Storage

II. Oil Property & Diagnostic Tests

• Specific (or API) Gravity

• Asphaltene Analysis

• Wax Analysis

• Resin Analysis

• Organic Deposit Analysis (includes: Wax, Asphaltenes, & Inorganics)

• PARA Analysis

• Wax Crystallization Test (i.e., Cloud Point)

• Cloud Point Test at elevated pressure

• Wax Solubility Test

• Pour Point Test

• Asphaltene Flocculation Test

• Asphaltene Flocculation Test at elevated pressure

• Viscosity Curve Measurement and Correlation Development

• Wax Melting Point

• Oil Gelling Study - Determine Gelled Oil Yield Stress

• Emulsion Testing

III. Phase Behavior Simulation

• Peng-Robinson PARA Oil Characterization + VLE Simulation

• Calculation of Hydrate Envelope

• ADE Simulation

• WDE Simulation

IV. Wax Deposition Tests + Simulation

• Dynamic Wax Deposition Test

• Pipeline Wax Deposition Simulation

V. Chemical Performance Testing

• Treat Oil with Chemical

• Static Wax Deposition Test

• Dynamic Wax Deposition Test with Treated Oil

• Asphaltene Dispersant Test

VI. Formation Damage

• Near-Well Formation Damage Simulation