摘要 |
Hydrocarbon solids are removed from an oil well by feeding into the oil well a composition comprising at least 40 vol. % dense phase carbon dioxide and at least 30 vol. % of a C<SUB>1</SUB>-C<SUB>3 </SUB>alkanol component and optionally one or more surfactants, under a pressure of 300 to 10,000 psia and a temperature of 90° F. to 120° F., holding the composition in the well to solubilize hydrocarbon solids, and then removing from the well a liquid composition comprising solubilized hydrocarbon solids and alkanol.
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