Journal of
Petroleum and Gas Engineering

  • Abbreviation: J. Petroleum Gas Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2677
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPGE
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 123

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of a novel ionic demulsifier in the treatment of selected Niger Delta crude oil emulsions

E. B. Mepaiyeda
  • E. B. Mepaiyeda
  • Department of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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A. A. Ofoegbu
  • A. A. Ofoegbu
  • Department of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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S. O. Isehunwa
  • S. O. Isehunwa
  • Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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A. A. Akinola
  • A. A. Akinola
  • Department of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 12 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 28 February 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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