Mitigation of hydrates, paraffins and waxes in well tools

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10323483
APP PUB NO 20130153230A1
SERIAL NO

13678158

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A method of mitigating formation of an undesired accumulation of a substance in a well tool through which a well fluid flows can include heating a surrounding wall of an interior flow passage through which the well fluid flows. A system for of mitigating formation of an undesired accumulation of a substance in a well tool can include an interior flow passage having a surrounding wall, and a heater which heats the wall of the flow passage. Another method of mitigating formation of an undesired accumulation of a substance in a well tool can include monitoring the accumulation of the substance in the well tool, and heating a surrounding wall of an interior flow passage in response to detecting the accumulation.

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3000 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E HOUSTON TX 77032-3219

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Goiffon, John J Dallas, US 15 1133
Scott, Bruce E McKinney, US 14 298
Swan, Thomas W Parker, US 4 54

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