OiLax
A non-toxic and environmentally-friendly solution to heavy oil extraction and transportation.
OiLax is a proprietary additive that enables the extraction and transmission of heavy oil. Unlock the value of heavy oil trapped in pipelines, underground and in storage facilities.
Designed to reduce viscosity and enhance flow, OiLax works smarter, not harder. Unlike traditional liquid condensates, it delivers exceptional results with less than 10% of the usual volume. Experience efficiency, save costs, and optimise your operations with OiLax.
What is OiLax?
The benefits of OiLax
No heat required to administer, meaning no heat damage to your oil.
No requirement to 'crack' a solvent out of the oil at refining, reducing fouling of refining storage and process equipment.
Easy and safe to transport, demanding lower health and safet requirements off and on site.
Permanently change the viscosity of treated crude without damaging the oil or limiting the refining process.
Lower volume of OiLax required than regular solvents.
OiLax works effectively on existing pipelines, unlike other paraffin inhibitors.
Inexpensive, non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
Where OiLax can help
Pipelines and gathering systems
Reduce heavy-oil pipeline pressures, allowing for greater volumes.
Clean the pipe, reducing the need for maintenance.
Reduce load on pumps, means less energy and maintenance requirements.
Downhole
De-emulsifies.
Clears parifinated wells.
Cleans pore-throats of paraffin or heavy-oil fouling.
Storage systems
Cleaner for storage systems, influenced by heavy-oil or paraffin coating.
Storage/sludge remediation
Oil Storage tanks/tankers in use and in need of remediation number in the 1,000s. The effluent from cleaning can then go back to the refinery.
How is OiLax different?
OiLax is a permanent solution. There are temporary products like paraffin inhibitors and pour point depressants that help manage paraffin issues. However, OiLax stands out with unique features that make it a more effective and lasting solution.
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OiLax is a solution which adds value to operators and provides a cure to contacted Hydrocarbons, rather than merely treating the conditions.
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OiLax, unlike any other paraffin focused products, permanently attaches itself to the molecular structure of the oil to change its behavior, with no risk to the quality of the oil.
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Pour point depressant products often need to be heated and are only effective to the extent that the paraffin contributes to viscosity and must be especially matched to the particular paraffin present in the oil, or they will not work.
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Other paraffin inhibitors only work in specific cases and only if they are applied before the oil cools to its cloud point. This is usually impossible where there are existing pipelines.
They can also increase the rate of paraffin distribution if the stability of colloidal asphaltenes is disturbed.
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OiLax is the only solution that is non-toxic and will not cause any health, safety or contamination issues. Kerosene and/or diesel are sometimes used in this process, but produce far inferior results and can create environmental contamination.
Meet the OiLax leadership team
OiLax has a strong leadership and operational team with a blend of engineering, management, operations and finances.
Contact us
30 Webber Parade, Keilor East
Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3033