Oil & Natural Gas

Nanocolltech uses its premier product, NCT-HYGI Coating®, along with its variant designed expressly for the petroleum industry, NCT-Dry®, to directly address key challenges faced in petroleum exploration, extraction, and transportation. NCT-HYGI Coating® is an easy-to-apply solution that offers comprehensive benefits for the oil industry. It not only prevents scaling and corrosion but also addresses issues such as the deposition of paraffin and paraffinic hydrocarbons, common challenges in crude oil production.

During the production of crude oil, the oil extracted may be heavy and viscous, or it might have a high content of paraffinic hydrocarbons. In the production tubing, these heavier hydrocarbons can precipitate, gradually reducing the daily output of crude oil.

Paraffins are typically found in lighter oils, but they can also occur in some heavy oils that have been biodegraded. These paraffinic oils can lead to wax buildup in various parts of the operation, including the reservoir, wellbore, pipelines, and surface facilities, particularly when temperatures fall below the wax appearance temperature (WAT). This accumulation of wax can slow down the flow rate, increase pressure drops, damage equipment, and pose safety risks. Regular wax removal techniques are employed to manage paraffin hydrocarbons, such as mechanical scraping, chemical dissolution, or the circulation of hot oil.

The paraffin removal knife is commonly used in production to clean or eliminate these precipitated parts from the production tubing.

However, cleaning and mobilizing this tool can be both time-consuming and challenging. If the tool is treated with NCT-Dry®, the cleaning process becomes quicker, and it may not need to be cleaned as frequently as before. By using this approach, operators can save both time and money, ultimately reducing production losses.

In addition to reducing the need for maintenance on paraffin removal tools, Nanocolltech’s NCT-Dry®, offer solutions for extending the longevity and efficiency of the oil and gas industry’s key infrastructure. These coatings can be applied to the interiors of pipes and tubing, effectively preventing scaling, clogging, and ensuring optimal flow rates. This is particularly important in maintaining uninterrupted crude oil production, where minor reductions in flow can significantly impact daily output.

Furthermore, NCT-Dry® goes a step further by protecting the equipment used in extracting oil. It prevents corrosion, wear, and other forms of damage, keeping the machinery that’s critical to the process functional and effective. This is especially important in challenging conditions where corrosive elements, such as sulfur compounds found in crude oil, can harm equipment performance and safety.

NCT-Dry® also covers the protection needs of the more exposed parts of oil rigs, including drilling equipment and the structures of offshore platforms. This coating is able to protect these components from conditions at sea, like salt, moisture, and humidity, which are typical challenges in offshore oil production. NCT-Dry® greatly lowers the risk of corrosion, extending their useful life and reducing the need for frequent maintenance.