Control of paraffin deposition in production operations
Journal Article
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· J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)
Significant operating costs are incurred from treatments designed to remove waxy deposits from production tubing or squeeze treatments designed to inhibit wax deposition. The costs are increased further by formation damage and loss of production that may result from these treatments. These studies show that paraffin deposition can be prevented or greatly retarded by using chemical surfactants called ''dispersants.'' Two specific surfactants were selected that proved very effective as paraffin dispersants. One is oil soluble and the other is water soluble. These dispersants can be injected continuously into the well or they can be added in larger quantities in a batch treatment at specific time intervals. The choice of using batch or continuous treatment is governed by the type and number of wells requiring treatment.
- Research Organization:
- Conoco Inc.
- OSTI ID:
- 5852807
- Journal Information:
- J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 36:12; ISSN JPTJA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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