Midstream Additives

Reliable Chemistry for Crude Transportation

Transporting crude oil from oilfields to refineries presents a unique set of challenges. From wax deposition in pipelines to asphaltene precipitation, scaling, and corrosion, each can compromise flow efficiency, asset integrity, and operating costs. Rodanco’s midstream additive portfolio is engineered to overcome these obstacles, ensuring that crude moves safely, efficiently, and on-spec all the way to the refinery gate.

Wax Management Solutions

Paraffinic and waxy crudes often solidify as temperatures drop, causing blockages and costly shutdowns.

Pour Point Depressants modify wax crystal growth, keeping crude oils flowable at lower temperatures.

Wax Dispersants keep formed crystals suspended, preventing deposits in pipelines and tanks.

Wax Removers mobilize and dissolve existing deposits, enabling safe restart after unplanned downtime.

Result: Reliable flow, lower pigging frequency, reduced pumping costs, and prevention of line blockages.

Asphaltene Control

Pressure and composition changes during transport often destabilize heavy asphaltenes, leading to sludge formation and fouling.

Asphaltene Inhibitors keep heavy components dispersed, preventing sludge accumulation.

Asphaltene Dispersants gradually break down existing deposits for smoother flow.

Asphaltene Cleaners restore blocked lines and separators, reducing downtime.

Result: Cleaner pipelines, improved separation efficiency, and uninterrupted transport to refineries.

Scale Management

When formation water and injection water mix, insoluble salts can precipitate, forming hard scale that restricts flow.

Scale Inhibitors prevent crystal formation, protecting flowlines and equipment.

Scale Removers dissolve existing deposits such as barium, calcium, or strontium salts.

Result: Extended asset life, reduced maintenance interventions, and uninterrupted crude delivery.

Corrosion Protection

Pipelines and flowlines face continuous risk from CO₂, H₂S, oxygen ingress, and water cut.

Film-forming corrosion inhibitors create protective barriers on metal surfaces.

Multifunctional blends combine corrosion protection with oxygen or scale control for comprehensive coverage.

Result: Reduced metal loss, safer operations, and lower replacement costs.

H₂S & Oxygen Scavengers

Toxic and corrosive gases not only endanger safety but also reduce crude quality.

H₂S Scavengers neutralize hydrogen sulfide, protecting both people and infrastructure.

Oxygen Scavengers remove dissolved oxygen to minimize pitting and under-deposit corrosion.

Result: Safer transport, higher-quality export crude, and compliance with environmental standards.

Deoilers & Water Clarifiers

Produced water often accompanies crude during transportation and must meet regulatory discharge or reinjection requirements.

Deoilers / Reverse Demulsifiers improve water clarity by removing oil droplets and suspended solids.

Biodegradable clarifiers prevent microplastic concerns while achieving strong flocculation.

Result: Cleaner water for disposal or reinjection, reduced oil loss, and regulatory compliance.

Tank & Pipeline Cleaning

Midstream transport also demands periodic cleaning of tanks, separators, and pipelines.

Solvent-based heavy-duty cleaners fluidize sludge, bitumen, and asphaltenes without the need for steam.

Polymer and biomass cleaners address challenging residues from complex crude blends and bio-based feedstocks.

Water-soluble cleaners enable safe, non-man-entry operations with reduced waste volumes.

Result: Faster turnaround, safer cleaning operations, and lower waste disposal costs.

Why Rodanco for Midstream Operations?

Expertise in both lab design and field application, ensuring fit-for-purpose chemistry

Solutions tested under simulated pipeline and transport conditions.

Short production lead times and flexible blending capacity across Europe and the Middle East.

Commitment to sustainable and REACH-compliant chemistries.

At Rodanco, we make sure crude arrives at the refinery on-spec, on time, and at lower operational risk.

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• Oil/Water Separation: Demulsifiers

• Naphthenate Management

• Deoilers/Water Clarifiers

• Foam Management

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Flow Assurance:

• Wax Management

• Asphaltene Management

• Scale Management

• Hydrate Management

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• Corrosion Inhibitors

• Bacteria Management

• H2S Scavengers

• Oxygen Scavengers

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• Lubricity Improvers

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