Ajla Salihovic

Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Kinetic hydrate inhibitors (KHIs) are a class of low dosage hydrate inhibitors (LDHIs) that are based on one or more water-soluble polymers with added solvent and synergists. (1−10) Their main application is to prevent unwanted gas hydrate formation and plugging in upstream multiphase well streams, either on land in cold climate or in subsea flow lines. KHIs are also applied in drilling and completion fluids, injection of CO2.

Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! The restriction and plugging of conduits due to gas hydrate formation is one of the most serious production problems in the oil and gas industry. (1−3) Chemical treatment is one of the methods to prevent the formation and deposition of gas hydrates. One of the chemical methods to prevent gas hydrate from forming is the deployment of kinetic hydrate inhibitors (KHIs).

Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! The restriction and plugging of conduits due to gas hydrate formation is one of the most serious production problems in the oil and gas industry. (1−3) Chemical treatment is one of the methods to prevent the formation and deposition of gas hydrates. One of the chemical methods to prevent gas hydrate from forming is the deployment of kinetic hydrate inhibitors (KHIs).