JC-9465 is a paraffin inhibitor for oilfield applications that restores and enhances flow assurance in water systems. Paraffin forms when crude oil is flowing up to the surface and hits ambient temperature, building deposits that restrict production.
The paraffin challenge
As crude oil cools on its way to the surface, paraffin precipitates and accumulates within tubing and flow lines. Left untreated, these deposits progressively choke off production and drive up remediation costs.
Traditional removal methods
Conventional approaches to paraffin removal are slow and labor-intensive. They include:
- Mechanical hot oiling
- Scraping with hot water
- Coiled tubing with chemical solvents
- Thermal treatments
JC-9465 is positioned as superior to these methods, working within minutes, not hours or days.
Field performance
In field application, JC-9465 was injected at 5 gallons daily. By the third day, the flow rate was checked and there was an increase of 10X from the previous flow rate.
By the third day, the flow rate was checked and there was an increase of 10X from the previous flow rate.
Treatment scheduling
Daily applications using 1 to 5 gallon buckets, at $125 each, are recommended, with potential production increases of 15X. Every-other-day applications may yield approximately 10X production increases, giving operators flexibility to match treatment frequency to well economics.
Market opportunity
Canada and Venezuela are identified as major paraffin deposit locations, with secondary markets in the U.S., Middle East, and Russia. Fracking operations also represent an additional market opportunity, as they consume an average of 20 million gallons of water for one well.
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