Hot Oil Unit (HOU) Services
(HOU) Services
Restoring production lost to paraffin, wax, and heavy hydrocarbon deposition — through controlled thermal treatment and hot oil circulation.
Paraffin and wax deposition is one of the most common causes of production decline in South Texas oil wells. Noble's Hot Oil Unit (HOU) services deliver controlled thermal energy directly to the problem area — melting paraffin accumulations in tubing, flowlines, and production equipment to restore flow capacity and extend well life.
Scope of Services
Hot Oil Circulation & Injection
Heated crude or oil circulation through tubing and flowlines to dissolve organic deposits.
Paraffin & Wax Removal
Targeted thermal treatment of paraffin-plugged tubing and production equipment.
Flowline & Tubing Cleaning
Full surface and downhole line cleaning to restore flow capacity and reduce pressure drop.
Well Start-Up & Production Recovery
Thermal treatment to restart plugged or dead wells and recover production quickly.
Thermal Treatment for Production Optimization
Scheduled preventive hot oiling programs to reduce deposition frequency and extend lift system life.
Why Thermal Treatment?
Proven Effectiveness
High-temperature oil circulation reliably dissolves wax and paraffin that chemical treatments alone cannot.
Cost-Effective
Lower intervention cost vs. workover while delivering rapid production recovery and reduced downtime.
Preventive Programs
Scheduled hot oiling prevents restriction buildup before it affects production and equipment run life.
Key Benefits
- Improved flow efficiency and production rates
- Elimination of paraffin and wax production restrictions
- Extended run life of artificial lift systems
- Rapid and effective well remediation
- Reduced frequency of mechanical interventions
- Scheduled preventive programs available
Talk to us about your deposition problem.
Request a QuoteWhere it applies
Production tubing and flowlines affected by paraffin, wax or heavy hydrocarbon deposits; well start-up and production recovery support.
From your request to an agreed scope
Share the available well information and the operational objective. The next step is to review service suitability, related activities and project requirements with our team before agreeing on scope and availability.
Discuss your service requirementsBefore defining the scope
- Deposit characteristics and restriction location
- Fluid properties and compatibility
- Available temperature and pressure limits
- Circulation path and connection requirements
Equipment and operational context
Restore Flow. Recover Production.
Our HOU team is ready to mobilize and perform thermal treatments that get your well producing again — fast.
Request a Quote