Method of improving the flow properties of a crude oil or natural gas liquid
AssigneeMaersk Olie & Gas A/S
InventorJens H. Hansen
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Abstract
A method of improving the flow properties of a wax-containing crude oil and natural gas liquids containing a natural pour point depressant wherein a synthetic pour point depressant is added to the crude oil or natural gas liquid when at a temperature of not more than 20° C. below the inversion temperature thereof.
Claims14
A method of improving the flow properties of a wax containing crude oil or natural gas liquid excluding Bahrain pitch containing asphaltenes and other wax-containing crude oils or natural gas liquids displaying nonidentical upper and lower pour points (ASTM D97/D5853) comprising adding a synthetic pour point depressant to the crude oil or natural gas liquid when the crude oil or natural gas liquid is at a temperature higher than 20° C. below the inversion temperature of the crude oil or natural gas liquid.
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