1 5.4.1 Introduction
Oil and gas production occurs throughout the world. Each oilfield is unique and the construction and development of each new oilfield presents many challenges and opportunities for petroleum engineers. Differences in geology, topography, and climate in and around an oilfield will dictate how the oilfield is developed, maintained, and eventually decommissioned. However, one thing that is a constant in an oilfield, regardless of its location, is the need for biocides. Biocides are used in all stages of oilfield development, from the initial drilling of the wells and the day to day production of oil and gas, and in all aspects of the maintenance of the field. They play an important role in the life of an oilfield and are a valuable tool in ensuring that oil and gas are produced safely and reliably. This chapter will describe various aspects of the use of biocides in the production of oil and gas.
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The author would like to thank the following people for helpful discussions; Mr. Gary Jenneman of Conoco Phillips, Professor Gerrit Voordouw of the University of Calgary, and Dr. Talseef Salma of BakerPetrolite, Mr. Jack Hanks of The Dow Chemical Company and the management of The Dow Chemical Company for permission to publish this chapter.
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McIlwaine, D.B. (2004). Oilfield application for biocides. In: Paulus, W. (eds) Directory of Microbicides for the Protection of Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2818-0_10
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