Wells – Processes – Dissolving or preventing formation of solid oil deposit
Patent
1985-09-24
1987-03-03
Guynn, Herbert B.
Wells
Processes
Dissolving or preventing formation of solid oil deposit
134 2212, 134 2214, 252 8552, E21B 3706
Patent
active
046468374
ABSTRACT:
Solid wax-containing material deposited on pipeline walls, well tubing, etc., are removed by contacting the deposited wax with a mixture of a dispersant-type surfactant and light hydrocarbon at ambient temperatures.
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Guynn Herbert B.
Shell Oil Company
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