March 2021
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Preventing gas hydrate plugging in deepwater wells

Low-dosage hydrate inhibitors are an alternative technology to thermodynamic inhibitors for preventing gas hydrates from restricting production from deepwater wells. Injecting the correct amount of a high-performance chemical has proven effective at mitigating unplanned shut-ins and the resulting loss of production revenue.
Jonathan Wylde / Clariant Oil Services Scot Bodnar / Clariant Oil Services Claudia Mazzeo / Clariant Oil Services Zachary Ward / Clariant Oil Services

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