Paper: A Case History of Paraffin Control Using Butane

The cost of conventional methods of paraffin control in pumping wells is often high. This paper describes an experimental installation for the injection of butane on a pumping well in Carter County, Oklahoma, in 1958, and subsequent expansion of the process to eight other well. The frequency and quantity of injection varies with the prevailing surface temperature conditions, and to date only minor problems have been encountered using the butane injection process.