Paper: A Comparison Of Hot Oiling To Various Types of Chemical Treatments To Control Paraffin Problems

Hot oil treatment of flowline and downhole paraffin problems is still common in the oilfields of North America. The use of chemical programs has been growing but often the industry is unsure which type of treatment should be done and if these programs are more cost effective than hot oiling. This paper will attempt to show, based on the paraffin problems being experienced, which type of chemical treatment would be most cost effective. Case histories of economic treating programs will be presented.