Paraffin Deposits Form Inside the Tubing String When Temperature Drops Below the Cloud Point (often 40 Degrees C)

This Build-Up Increases with Time and Gradually Restricts Production Flow Until It is Removed Either Mechanically or With a Hot Oil Treatment

Gas Lift Applications Often Encounter this Problem at a Point Immediately Above Where Gas is Injected Due to the Cooling Effect of Gas Injection.

And The Producing Rate Continuously Declines Between Workover Operations to Mechanically Remove Deposits.

Actual Average Production is Significantly Below the Actual Capability of the Well

Well Conditions with No Heating

22 API Oil, No Water, Bottom Hole Temp 151 F,

Producing Well Head Temperature 105 F

Gas Lift Application, Initial Rate 380 BPD,

Declines to 200 BPD in 90 Days, Average Rate 267 BPD

Well Conditions After 35KW System Installed

(2 Joints Below Operating Valve)

Producing Well Head Temperature 135 F

Heating System Power Consumption = 31 KW/h

Average Actual Production Rate = 380 BPD