Micro-Bac International, Inc.
Hard Dry Wax Removal in 2000-barrel Storage Tank
Project After dismantling an old 2000 barrel tank which was out of commission for eight years, 300 barrels of hard dry wax was carried by backhoe and placed in a 450 barrel rig tank with a central agitator.
Treatment Fresh oil was added to allow saturation back into the wax. Para-BacŪ microbes and 2 barrels of water were added and agitated for 14 days.
Results The paraffin was solubilized resulting in pumpable wax that was blended into a salable pipeline product.
Conclusions This technique saved the oil company approximately $15,000 in disposal costs; creating a cash flow rather than an expense.