Preventing and removing wax deposition inside vertical wells: a review

Abstract Wax deposition is one of the most challenging flow assurance issues in oil production processes. The related problems span from reservoirs to refineries, but their consequences can be particularly challenging when the affected area is difficult to reach, such as producing wells. The wax dep...

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Main Authors: A. L. Sousa, H. A. Matos, L. P. Guerreiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13202-019-0609-x