Compositions and methods for controlling paraffin and asphaltene problems in wells

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10711175
APP PUB NO 20170145290A1
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15325882

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A composition and method for controlling heavy hydrocarbons in down-hole environments and with associated equipment used in oil and gas well operations. The composition and method comprising an ether and optionally an ester, an alkoxylated alcohol or a hydrocarbon co-solvent. The compositions and methods are useful in controlling heavy hydrocarbons such as paraffins and asphaltenes by dissolving paraffins, suspending paraffins and asphaltenes and dissolving heavy oils, both down-hole and with associated equipment.

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SASOL PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS GMBH20537 HAMBURG

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Akaighe, Nelson Lake Charles, US 3 3
Fernandez, Jorge Lake Charles, US 22 86
Filler, Paul Loveland, US 1 1
Jones, Christian Sulphur, US 7 19

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