SX-P Tool
The Vortex surface paraffin mitigation (SX-P) tool is ideal for applications where paraffin is building up in the pipeline and increasing line pressures and gas constriction through partial- or complete-line blockages. By keeping the paraffin (along with everything else) in the stable flow set up by the patented SX-P tool, the sticky paraffin is unable to attach and build up on the pipeline wall. Instead, the paraffin slowly builds up in the bluff body of the SX-P tool (over months as opposed to days/weeks with conventional solutions). This allows the operator to predict where the paraffin will be -- inside the Vortex tool where it is easily treated, not unpredictably on the pipeline wall where it is difficult to mitigate -- and to easily remove the paraffin that previously would have choked out the production stream in the line. This SX-P tool reduces or can even eliminate the need for hot oiling, drastically reducing chemical treatment costs. This removable bluff body can also be used to inject chemical solutions into a paraffin-prone flow line. A case study on paraffin mitigation is available here. If you’re ready to submit a surface input form, you can do so here. The Vortex team will run your numbers on its proprietary surface calculator and will respond to you (typically within 48 hours) with a prediction on the expected benefits by adding the Vortex tools to your line. Accurate data is necessary for an accurate prediction of application success. |
