As pioneers in paraffin treatment, we are known for suspending paraffin in the formation. Our proven technology substantially increases the production of currently producing wells. The use of this technology helps to prevent off-set drilling of new wells therefore having a positive impact on the environment. 

 

We have developed a unique and pro-active approach in dealing with the decades old problem of paraffin issues in today's oil wells.  This new, proprietary chemical treatment has been both lab tested and field-tested in wells in the states of Texas, Colorado and Pennsylvania.

 

Many of today's wells are experiencing flow assurance problems that create costly flow blockages in oil production.  Paraffin is a heavy organic produced by petroleum fluids.  These paraffin deposits exist in crude oil in various quantities and forms.  During the oil production process, paraffin will precipitate or crystallize into solids when temperature or pressure drops.  The flow of oil will decrease as a result of blockages in the walls of the tubulars and the reservoir surfaces when these heavy solids prevent its designed flow.  These heavy organics can cause a restriction throughout many areas.

 

Halbouty Energy’s cutting edge treatments for paraffin issues are leading the way to greatly increase production in America's oil wells.  We have the only pro-active treatment process, as opposed to a reactive approach to the paraffin issues that are confronting oil producers worldwide.  Thus far there has been no "magic bullet" to the paraffin issues confronting these oil producers. But Halbouty Energy's proactive treatment of keeping the paraffin "in suspension" could have a major impact worldwide.

 

Oil Well Example: Eagle Ford Shale, the Woodbine formation (7,000’) the average amount of solution required to treat well = 1 liter per 3 days in slip stream application circulated down the casing and back up the tubing. Thus keeping the paraffin in “solution” and not forcing the paraffin and oil back down hole as with hot oil treatment or scraping. The suspension process is of great benefit to the formation as it actually brings the paraffin out of the “producing zone” and into the tank batteries/pipeline and out to the refinery. With conventional treatment i.e., hot oiling, scraping and chemical treatment most of the treated paraffin ends up back in the production zone (formation) causing a thickening of the crude (an increase of solid over liquid down hole) therefore making retraction of the crude much more difficult (decreased production).  

In conclusion, the vast majority of the oil wells in America were drilled pre 1980 using antiquated technology for completion of oil productive zones. Much of this “antiquated” technology is still being used today for well maintenance and treatment.  Halbouty Energy’s solution systems utilize the latest in chemical and equipment technology allowing greater recovery from older oil zones.