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Biodegradable Chemicals in the Oilfield

ESG and environmental consciousness is an ever-growing concern for businesses. Oilfield producers are trying to reduce their...


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Tags: Green Chemistry, lamflo

Ideal Energy Solutions, LLC Announces New Multi-Million Dollar Debt Facility With VeraBank

The financing facility will fund the construction of a purpose-built manufacturing facility and new equipment purchases to...


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Four Fun Facts about Paraffin Wax

Paraffin wax is a white, odorless, waxy solid that naturally occurs in petroleum. It was first discovered in 1830 and represented...


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Tags: PipeRenew®, WellRenew®, Paraffinwax

Safely Decommission and Abandon Pipelines

When an oil and gas pipeline reaches the end of its service life, the proper steps must be taken to safely remove it from...


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Tags: lamkleen

Remediation 101
By Robert Callais On July 6, 2022

Remediation 101

As the oil and gas industry evolves, so do its challenges. Maintenance management of oilfield equipment is key in thriving in...


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Tags: PipeRenew®, WellRenew®

Preventative Maintenance 101: Defending Your Assets

Just like your vehicle, oilfield assets need maintenance. The most beneficial upkeep oil and gas companies can do to protect...


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Tags: Operations, lamflo, lamkleen

A Performance Benchmark for Paraffin Removal in the Gulf of Mexico

An early Ideal Energy Solutions, LLC WellRenew® success story was the topic of an article in the August 2016 issue of E&P...


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Tags: Offshore, Green Chemistry, Operations

Prepare for Hot Work by Removing Volatile Organic Compounds

Hot work, performed during pipeline maintenance, repair, salvage, and abandonments-in-place activities, carries great HSE risk....


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Tags: Offshore, Safety, Operations

Clearing Subsea Pipeline Blockages in Deep, Cold Water

A solution to the problem of subsea pipeline blockages was well described in a 1999 patent application by Dr. Benton F. Baugh, a...


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Tags: Offshore, Green Chemistry

Paraffin Challenges in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico: More Than Cold Water

Paraffin deposition involves thermodynamics, but other operational consequences arise that draw from all physical disciplines...


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Tags: Offshore, Operations