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Method for dewaxing oil and gas pipelines or wells

US5053149A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1990
Grant dateOct 1, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/932
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for dissolving wax, paraffin and/or sulfur deposits in an oil or gas pipeline or well comprises providing at the site of the deposit an acid and a compound which liberates carbon disulfide upon contact with the acid, whereby the deposit is dissolved by the liberated carbon disulfide.

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