Deepwater Field Development - Flow Assurance - Dynamic ...
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Key <strong>Flow</strong> <strong>Assurance</strong> Issues<br />
•Wax (Paraffin) – What is it?<br />
•A solid hydrocarbon which precipitates<br />
from a produced fluid<br />
•Forms when the fluid temperature drops<br />
below the Wax Appearance Temperature<br />
(WAT)<br />
•Melts at elevated temperatures (20°F+<br />
above the WAT)<br />
•Rate of deposition can be predicted for<br />
pigging frequency