Paper: A Unique Application for Effective Paraffin Treating in ConocoPhillips South Guymon Field

The crude oil produced by ConocoPhillips in its South Guymon Unit is very paraffinic and has caused paraffin problems in formation, pumps, tubing, casing, flowlines and separators for years. Costs of production had been increasing because of lost production, plugged pumps, workover problems and stripping jobs. Many different types of treatments including cutting, solvent/chemical treatments, hot oil and hot water/chemical had been tried but all had been unable to reduce the problems or reduce costs. A unique application in this field has been found to cost effectively remove paraffin with cold water and chemical. This paper will discuss the application method, how it was tested and benefits resulting from its use.