Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year: 2011
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page No. 258 - 261

Asphaltene Deposition and Remediation in Crude Oil Production: Solubility Technique

Authors : C. Ijogbemeye Oseghale and F.O. Ebhodaghe

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