Midstream –
Oil and Gas Chemicals
Once petroleum products are recovered in the upstream sector, they move into the midstream sector of the petrochemical industry.
What is Midstream? Midstream as the name suggests sits right
between the exploration and refining sections of the petrochemical industry. The
midstream sector focuses on the transportation and storage of natural gas and
crude oils through various oil channels, pipelines, and oil tankers, etc. It is
a hub connecting the various stages of the oilfield industry, allowing oil,
natural gas, and produced water to travel from the wellhead to its final
destination, and in between. This sector involves extensive installation of
pipelines, transmission lines, and machinery, which signifies the requirement
of long service life and reliability. To meet these standards, efficient
chemicals are crucial to make midstream processes as efficient and smooth as
possible. Regardless of the mode of transportation, the vast medium
infrastructure is primarily constructed from structural steel, and they are
prone to corrosion. The challenges posed are many.
Midstream chemicals address the major challenges to the
industry in the handling, transport and storage of petroleum products.
Limescale gets deposited on the pipeline due to high concentrations of sulphur,
iron sulphide, rust, and organic solids, which left untreated will result in
damaging operating equipment and potentially disrupting the chain.
Chemtex Midstream portfolio covers a wide range of
innovative and high-performing chemicals divided into pipeline chemicals and
crude tank farms:
Crude line corrosion inhibitor – It effectively neutralizes the
corrosive effects of sour gases such as carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulphide
that come out with crude oil.
Hydrotesting Corrosion Inhibitor – It provides excellent protection from
corrosion in interior metal surfaces, pipelines, boilers, and other industrial
equipment.
Wax Inhibitor – Wax deposition on Pipes is the main reason
for high flow line pressure drops. Our formulation helps to reduce wax
deposition, increasing the
downstream facilities of refineries, crude oil pipelines and other surface
equipment.
Pipeline Cleaning – Chemtex Pipeline Cleaning Chemicals are
able to remove the large volume of unwanted materials that get deposited when
fluids are transported.
Our Midstream Chemicals also find application in crude
tank farms as
Dewatering agent that ensures improved filter water quality
and achieves optimum solid capture.
Crude Tank Cleaning additives are used in midstream to ensure maximum
recovery of crude hydrocarbons from storage tanks, which are otherwise prone to
sludge deposition.
Chemtex Midstream chemicals ensure
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Complete protection to metal surfaces from highly
corrosive agents during crude oil extraction, increasing performance and
longevity
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Significant reduction in maintenance cost and time
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Assured monetary benefits for owners and stakeholders
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Enhance the life of the assets with preventive
maintenance
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Reduced wastage