Fluid System Time of Separation @ 80 °F Time of Separation @ 150 °F Time of Separation @ 190 °F
Oil-based Dispersant+Crude (1:1) No separation No separation No separation
Matrix Stimulation+Crude (1:1) Separation Separation Separation
Clay Stabilization+Crude (1:1) Separation Separation Separation
Non-Retarded Mud Acid+Crude (1:1) No separation Separation Separation
% separation 50 % 75 % 75 %
Table 9: Summary of fluid systems which achieved successful separation within the set test time of 10 minutes.