DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR HIGH-WAX CRUDE OIL PIPELINES

The discussion covers the general effects upon flow properties caused by wax in crude oil at temperatures less than 20 deg F above the pour point; the necessary curde oil laboratory data and field conditions along the pipeline right-of-way choices concerning maximum shutdown time, insulation or heating of the pipeline, displacement or dilution of the waxy crude, chemical additives, pipe wall thickness and high pump positive pressure, treatment of the crude oil in the field, etc.; and operating practices such as pigging to remove wax deposits on the pipeline wall, reversing flow during shutdowns to prevent gelling, and organization of maintenance for rapid repairs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company

  Box 1589
  Dallas, TX  United States  75221
• Authors:
  • Herring, J D
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Pipeline and Gas Journal
  • Volume: 201
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Operations; Pipe flow; Pipeline transportation; Pipelines; Preservation; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline design; Pipeline operating problems; Pipeline protection
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056371
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM