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mixed deposits — Oil & Gas Glossary

A blend of organic and inorganic compounds such as scales, silts or clays. Migrating fines that become oil-wet often become targets for organic deposits, thereby creating a mixed deposit.Mixed deposits are considered a type of damage. Treating this type of deposit requires a dual-solvent system composed of an aromatic hydrocarbon and an acid.

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