Hot oiler
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001863
A specialized service truck equipped with a heater and pump designed to circulate hot oil or other heated fluids down a wellbore. This equipment is used to melt paraffin or asphaltine deposits that accumulate in the tubing or near the perforations, restoring or improving fluid flow. The hot fluid is typically circulated through the production tubing and annulus.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-001863 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Well Workover and Intervention |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-OAG-001863",
"term": "Hot oiler",
"field": "Oil and gas",
"definition": "A specialized service truck equipped with a heater and pump designed to circulate hot oil or other heated fluids down a wellbore. This equipment is used to melt paraffin or asphaltine deposits that accumulate in the tubing or near the perforations, restoring or improving fluid flow. The hot fluid is typically circulated through the production tubing and annulus.",
"subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/hot-oiler/"
}
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