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Methanol is used in the production of crude oil to prevent formation of gas hydrates. Residual methanol in crude oil can lead to costly problems in refinery operations, especially with wastewater treatment.  Typically, direct-injection multidimensional gas chromatography is used to determine methanol in crude oil via ASTM D7059.

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