Crude Oil Transportation and Refining

Crude Oil Additives

Innovative chemistries designed to address the toughest challenges in production, transportation, refining and storage of crude oil

From upstream exploration to downstream refining and distribution, Infineum’s advanced additive portfolio is designed to enhance operational efficiency and fuel quality at every stage of the value chain. We are committed to sustainability, driving continuous advancements in chemical formulations to meet the evolving needs of the crude oil industry.

Formulation Expertise

Upstream

Midstream

Downstream

Infineum are world-leading experts in cold flow and asphaltene management

We leverage over 25 years’ expertise in cold flow additives for automotive applications to address challenges in the crude oil industry. Our advanced formulations prevent wax crystallisation and improve flow cold properties in crude oil pipelines and storage tanks.

Upstream Additives

Infineum U203 and Infineum U306 one pager download

Maximising production via our unique asphaltene management technology

We offer tailored solutions and dedicated support to help you manage the complexities associated with unstable asphaltenic crude oil production.

Our advanced solutions facilitate smooth exploration and production operations, reducing downtime and maximising profitability. We will help you to maintain asset integrity, improve fuel quality and operate safely, with the assurance of expert assistance whenever needed.

Asphaltene Dispersancy Test: A laboratory example of Infineum U200 impact on asphaltene stability

Our advanced formulations are widely compatible with other chemicals and can effectively tackle the most unstable oils and challenging asphaltene deposition. Our dual-functional additives readily bind to asphaltenes, stabilising them within the oil and keeping them separated from other asphaltenes.

What do our customers say?

Our customers tell us they are impressed with our technical support, breadth of capabilities and ability to select the best formulations for their particular applications. Our wide range of commercial products maximise production and profitability.

Infineum additives are being successfully used upstream in offshore applications, within long-term customer partnerships.

Midstream Additives

Cold Flow

Improving flow assurance, operational efficiency and refinery performance worldwide

Infineum cold flow additives prevent wax crystallisation and improve fuel pumpability during transportation and storage. Our asphaltene management additives prevent asphaltene deposition and reduce cleaning requirements.

 

We offer tailored solutions and dedicated support to help you manage the complexities associated with storage and transportation. Our advanced solutions reduce wax deposition at low temperatures and improve fuel pumpability in a range of crude oils, reducing tank and pipeline cleaning requirements.

 

We will help you to maintain asset integrity, improve fuel quality and operate safely, with the assurance of expert assistance whenever needed.

What do our customers say?

Our customers tell us they are impressed with our ability to meet both performance and handling criteria in challenging situations. We are experts in leveraging our technical capabilities and broad product slate to design optimal solutions for a variety of different fuel streams, often under strict time constraints.

Infineum U114 successfully reduced pour point of a customers VGO stream from 36°C to <9°C. The same product was able to effectively treat five different VGO streams.

Downstream Additives

Asphaltene Management

At Infineum, we optimise downstream operations via our unique asphaltene management technology. We offer tailored solutions and dedicated support to help you manage the complexities associated with refining heavy, unstable asphaltenic crude oils. Our advanced solutions prevent operability problems associated with co-mingling and temperature and pressure changes, reducing downtime and maximising profitability. We will help you to maintain asset integrity, improve fuel quality and operate safely, with the assurance of expert assistance whenever needed.

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Infineum are world-leading experts in cold flow and asphaltene management

Our advanced formulations are widely compatible with other chemicals and can effectively tackle the most unstable oils and challenging asphaltene deposition. Our dual-functional additives readily bind to asphaltenes, stabilising them within the oil and keeping them separated from other asphaltenes.

TESTING

Dedicated to data

Our track record, our product innovation and our ability to solve problems share one thing in common – complete dedication to testing. We have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for both lab and field tests, as well as partnering with specialists who help us to gain unique insights for your project.

Testing excellence

  • State-of-the-art equipment
  • Partnerships with external specialists
  • Extensive testing capability

PRODUCTS

Setting the benchmark in Crude Oil Additives

Infineum U100

Infineum U203

Infineum U306

Infineum U300

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